The 1990s was a time of firsts in the sci-fi genre - the beginnings of much-loved franchises, an exploration of new technologies, and a chance for directors to create new worlds like never before. It was a decade of risk-taking and trendsetting that still to this day continues to inspire the movie landscape from reboots to remakes, to sequels and prequels. Whether they've been successful or not, there's no doubt that the 1990s most certainly thrived.
Big A-List stars were invested in the genre, much like the best 80s sci-fi movies , and their interest in sci-fi helped create award-winning titles. It's so hard in fact to whittle down our best-of list to just ten entries, that we've had to include some special mentions at the bottom to give necessary praise to the ones that didn't quite make it. Each entry on our list does deserve its place though, and we'll take you through exactly why.
If you want to check out the best out-of-this-world content available today, you should scroll through our roundups of the best sci-fi movies and TV shows to stream on Disney Plus , Netflix , Amazon Prime and Paramount Plus . But, for the best 90s sci-fi movies, read on below. Release date: February 27, 1998 Cast: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, and more Director: Alex Proyas RT score: 76% critics, 85% audience After his father, Donald, starred in one of the best 50s sci-fi movies, Invasion of the Body Snatchers , it felt only right that Kiefer Sutherland followed suit.
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