Movies like Dune
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Dune (2021)
191K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Style:
captivating, psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, epic, psychotronic, contemplative
Plot:
alien planet, desert, space opera, outer space, prophecy, messiah, giant creature, betrayal, water shortage, warner bros, survival, war, army, treason, destiny, creature, sand, heroes, struggle for survival, deadly, heir, adventure, loneliness, alone, death ...
Time:
2020s, contemporary
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Most similar movies to Dune
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out futuristic, exciting, suspenseful and serious films with plots about adventure, danger, escapades, space travel, outer space, heroes and space and aliens mostly in Adventure, Sci-Fi and Action genres. Some movies like Dune: The Martian (2015), Stargate (1994), Interstellar (2014), Enemy Mine (1985), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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146K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Dune – the only place where the time-travel substance 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some ...
Style:
atmospheric, futuristic, epic, exciting, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
space travel, adventure, chosen one, battles, space opera, emperor, messiah, vengeance, space wars, desert, good versus evil, loss of father ...
Time:
future, distant future
Place:
south pole
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100%
799K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA, Hungary, Jordan
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw ...
Style:
futuristic, biting, suspenseful, captivating, serious ...
Plot:
survival, mars, space travel, nasa, isolation, stranded, astronaut, trapped in space, struggle for survival, alone, rescue, intelligence ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
london, houston texas, north america, usa, beijing china ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
80%
21K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada, Germany, Italy
Duration: 265 min.
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A three part mini-series based on Frank Herbert's classic Science Fiction novel entailing politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a Messiah.
Style:
atmospheric, stylized, serious, suspenseful, bleak ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
space wars, prophecy, alien planet, chosen one, rebel, space and aliens, space opera, battles, emperor, good versus evil, dune, space travel ...
Time:
future
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67%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 266 min.
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Story:
Under Paul ‘Muad'Dib’ Atreides' rule as Emperor, the planet Arrakis has enjoyed a renaissance. However, the revolution that Muad'dib inspired has transformed into a brutal jihad that has plunged all of humanity into a bitter, ...
Style:
bleak, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, futuristic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
desert, adventure, imaginary kingdom, space travel, heroic mission, good versus evil, leadership, imaginary, escapades, political unrest, space opera, space and aliens ...
Time:
future
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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183K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Style:
exciting, futuristic, tense, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
space travel, archaeology, alien planet, adventure, teleportation, evil alien, pyramid, ancient mystery, egyptian mythology, creature, nuclear, portal ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 1920s, 1990s, future
Place:
egypt, middle east, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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1.6M
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Style:
mind bending, futuristic, atmospheric, cerebral, thought provoking ...
Plot:
outer space, space travel, time travel, spacecraft, father daughter relationship, end of the world, time paradox, expedition, black hole, parallel world, future dystopia, survival ...
Time:
future, 21st century, near future
Place:
colorado
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, West Germany, UK
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds ...
Style:
futuristic, stylized, serious, suspenseful, talky ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
alien, space and aliens, evil alien, space wars, future dystopia, friendship, racism, stranded, survival, danger, space battle, aliens ...
Time:
future, 21st century, 80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Style:
saga, exciting, stylized, epic, psychotronic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
star wars, outer space, space travel, jedi, fantasy world, adventure, space battle, space wars, good versus evil, heroes, space and aliens, spacecraft ...
Time:
future, 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The first Cylon war has been raging for 10 years and a young Ensign William Adama joins the fleet. He's disappointed not to be assigned to a fighter but to a freighter, and his co-pilot isn't too keen on having a rookie flying his aircraft ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, light ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
space wars, space opera, androids and robots, space travel, outer space, escapades, adventure, space and aliens, heroic mission, battles, heroes, danger ...
Time:
future
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Three women makes an emergency landing on a planet plagued with a fatal disease, but are captured by dictator Overdog. Adventurer Wolff goes there to rescue them and meets Niki, the only Earthling left from a medical expedition. Combining their ...
Style:
suspenseful, semi serious, stylized, futuristic, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, family outing, teens
Plot:
space travel, adventure, space opera, future dystopia, danger, bounty hunter, survival, daring rescue, rescue, heroic mission, woman in danger, space and aliens ...
Time:
80s, future
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, serious, epic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
space wars, outer space, star wars, heroic mission, space battle, warrior, good versus evil, space opera, sword fight, heroes, adventure, cloning ...
Time:
future, 2000s
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
197K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
One thousand years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary General Cypher Raige returns from an extended tour of duty to his estranged family, ready to be a father ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, suspenseful, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
jungle, adventure, spacecraft, survival, danger, heroic mission, apocalypse, parents and children, human in outer space, young heroes, post apocalypse, vestiges of humanity ...
Time:
future, 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
The next installment in the franchise and the conclusion of the “Star Wars“ sequel trilogy as well as the “Skywalker Saga“.
Style:
surprise ending, enigmatic, tense, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
star wars, space travel, space battle, space opera, space wars, outer space, jedi, war, space war, alien civilization, anti heroes, good versus evil ...
Time:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, psychotronic, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
life turned upside down, space and aliens, adventure, space wars, save the lady, imaginary, destiny, heroes, chaos, danger, space travel, creature ...
Time:
future
Place:
st. petersburg russia, chicago illinois
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control.
Style:
futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, serious, whimsical ...
Audience:
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Plot:
desert, post apocalypse, martial arts, heroes, survival, adventure, vengeance, chaos, vigilantism, destiny, heroic mission, friendship ...
Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Luxembourg
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The Hollywood version of the popular video game series "Wing Commander". Unlike other video games to feature film transitions, series creator Chris Roberts was heavily involved in the film's creation. This is the story of Christopher ...
Style:
exciting, bleak, suspenseful, futuristic, serious ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
space wars, outer space, alien encounter, spacecraft, space and aliens, space opera, space travel, heroes, heroic mission, save the world, danger, adventure ...
Time:
future
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Susan Ivanova discovers a derelict spaceship in hyperspace. They tow it back to Babylon 5, then strange things start happening. People are being telepathically taken over by aliens from another (third)space.
Style:
futuristic, exciting, stylized, gloomy, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
space station, outer space, space and aliens, evil alien, adventure, fight, mind control, chaos, imaginary, good versus evil, escapades, heroes ...
Time:
future, 23rd century
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Style:
futuristic, psychotronic, exciting, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
star wars, spacecraft, space travel, space battle, outer space, space opera, totalitarianism, alien, chase, one man army, gambling, smuggler ...
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29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Admiral James T. Kirk is feeling old; the prospect of accompanying his old ship the Enterprise on a two week cadet cruise is not making him feel any younger. But the training cruise becomes a life or death struggle when Khan escapes from years of ...
Style:
saga, exciting, serious, suspenseful, cerebral ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
spacecraft, self sacrifice, outer space, teleportation, space opera, midlife crisis, revenge, warp speed, good versus evil, mind control, space station, scientist ...
Time:
future, 23rd century
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent storm and ...
Style:
harsh, suspenseful, touching, rough, captivating ...
Plot:
survival, storm, boat, isolation, forces of nature, ocean or sea, desperation, adventure, loneliness, human spirit, hopes, danger ...
Time:
contemporary, 21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Films like Interstellar
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to earth only to find their rockets wont fire. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, tense, exciting, futuristic ...
Plot:
nasa, space travel, rescue, astronaut, spacewalk, race against time, outer space, confined, danger, isolation, survival, escapades ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s, future
Place:
usa, antarctica
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
16K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Krypton follows Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, tense, non-linear, talky
Audience:
teens
Plot:
alien planet, save the world, friendship, betrayal, uncover truth, youth, destiny, martial arts, rivalry, heroes, family relations, adventure ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 44 min.
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Story:
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to ...
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, serious, suspenseful
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
space travel, spacecraft, outer space, fate of humanity, space wars, save the world, alien planet, benign alien, ancient mystery, good versus evil, evil alien, adventure ...
Time:
2000s, future
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
Style:
tense, exciting, thought provoking, bleak, suspenseful ...
Plot:
monkey, leader, post apocalypse, plague, survival, colony, animal attack, forest, vestiges of humanity, revolution, power struggle, fate of humanity ...
Time:
21st century, 2020s, future, contemporary
Place:
california, san francisco, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
591K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, humorous, stylized, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
spacecraft, space travel, space wars, space and aliens, heroic mission, space opera, adventure, teamwork, imaginary, teleportation, time paradox, heroes ...
Time:
future, 23rd century, 24th century
Place:
san francisco, iowa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Style:
suspense, psychotronic, futuristic, scenic, exciting ...
Plot:
star wars, space battle, space travel, rebel, rebellion, female fighter, jedi, suicide mission, heroism, space opera, robot, female protagonist ...
Time:
future
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to ...
Style:
futuristic, semi serious, exciting, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
space travel, spacecraft, space and aliens, outer space, space wars, adventure, self sacrifice, good versus evil, team, heroic mission, teamwork, creature ...
Time:
future, 23rd century
Place:
london, san francisco
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29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.
Style:
humorous, exciting, stylized, futuristic, offbeat ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
california
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
Style:
humorous, futuristic, exciting, captivating, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
outer space, good versus evil, adventure, heroes, space travel, spacecraft, teamwork, space and aliens, warrior, superhero, reluctant partners, save the world ...
Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Italy, Netherlands, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyrant, Ming the Merciless, to save Earth.
Style:
cult film, futuristic, humorous, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, boys' night
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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