Movies Like Prisoners of the Lost Universe

If you liked Prisoners of the Lost Universe (1983), a adventure and science fiction movie directed by Terry Marcel, 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
The Dark Tower (2017)
★ 5.8/10Also action and science fiction
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
2
Masters of the Universe (1987)
★ 5.9/10Also action and adventure
When He-Man is driven from Eternia after Skeletor seizes Castle Grayskull, a stolen portal device strands the fight on Earth, where a pair of teenagers become entangled in a war that spans worlds.
3
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also action and science fiction
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul…
4
Underwater (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and action
After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
5
Warcraft (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also action and adventure
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds…
6
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human…
7
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…
8
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
★ 6/10Also action and science fiction
To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.
9
John Carter (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also action and adventure
John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink…
10
Halo: Nightfall (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and action
Set between the events of Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians… Halo: Nightfall tells the dramatic story of legendary man hunter and Naval Intelligence Officer Jameson Locke and his team as they are caught in a horrific…
11
The 5th Wave (2016)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
12
The One (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
A sheriff's deputy fights an alternate universe version of himself who grows stronger with each alternate self he kills.
13
Willow (1988)
★ 7/10Also adventure and action
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with…
14
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and action
Death is coming. Worse than death: oblivion. Not just for our Earth, but for everyone, everywhere, in every universe! Against this ultimate destruction, the mysterious Monitor has gathered the greatest team of Super…
15
Eternals (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and action
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most…
16
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless…
17
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and adventure
After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of…
18
The Creator (2023)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and action
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive…
19
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
★ 6.2/10Also action and adventure
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
20
Stargate (1994)
★ 7/10Also action and adventure
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.