Movies Like 12 to the Moon

If you liked 12 to the Moon (1960), a science fiction and adventure movie directed by David Bradley, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
★ 8/10Also science fiction and adventure
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
2
Moonfall (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction
A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it.
3
Moon (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction
With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off a series of…
4
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and science fiction
Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.
5
First Men in the Moon (1964)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and science fiction
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew comprised of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon…
6
Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction
When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they…
7
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and adventure
The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been…
8
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
9
Destination Moon (1950)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and adventure
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully…
10
Stowaway (2021)
★ 6/10Also science fiction
A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
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Impostor (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.
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Rim of the World (2019)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
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The Black Hole (1979)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and science fiction
The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship…
14
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
15
This Island Earth (1955)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.
16
Crater (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a legendary crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
17
Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
18
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and science fiction
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an…
19
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and science fiction
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
20
Mission to Mars (2000)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.