| Alien: Romulus (2024) | 7.1 | |
| Logan (2017) | 8.1 | |
| My Three Body (2014) | 8.3 | |
| Venom (2018) | 6.6 | |
| Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) | 6.3 |
Science runs amok movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant science runs amok movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspenseful, suspense, psychotronic, exciting, futuristic and tense films and TV shows about / with science runs amok, danger, experiment gone awry, violence, death, scientist, laboratory, murder, monster and chase plots mostly in Sci-Fi, Action and Thriller genres shot in USA, Canada, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as science runs amok: Life (2017), I, Robot (2004), Deep Blue Sea 3 (2020), Sabertooth (2002), The Alpha Test (2020), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Re-Animator (1985), Planet of the Apes (1968), Akira (1988).
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275K
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.
Style:
scary, suspense, apocalyptic, tense, tragic ending ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
monster, mars, space, space station, space travel, space exploration, astronaut, survival horror, alien life-form, alien creature, first contact, death ...
Time:
2010s, near future, year 2017, future
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611K
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In 2035, where robots are common-place and abide by the three laws of robotics, a techno-phobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may ...
Style:
futuristic, philosophical, exciting, apocalyptic, serious ...
Audience:
manly, teens, family friendly, boys' night
Plot:
artificial intelligence, robot, cyberpunk, cyborgs, distopia, androids and robots, dystopia, dystopian future, androids, technology gone awry, fate of humanity, hi-tech ...
Time:
future, year 2004, 2030s, 20th century, near future ...
Place:
chicago, usa, north america
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Dr. Emma Collins and her team are spending their third summer on the island of Little Happy studying the effect of climate change on the great white sharks who come to the nearby nursery every year to give birth. Along with the last two inhabitants ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, psychotronic, tense, intense ...
Plot:
shark, shark attack, animal attack, science runs amok, characters killed one by one, underwater, female scientist, killer shark, decapitation, sinking boat, experiment gone awry, boat ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Using fossilized DNA, a scientist resurrects one of nature's most fearsome predators, a sabretooth tiger. Scientific ambition turns deadly, however, when the creature escapes and begins savagely stalking its prey - the human race.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, natural horror, tense, disturbing ...
Plot:
dangerous animal, animal attack, experiment gone awry, science runs amok, animal experimentation, killer animal, creature feature, tiger, danger, gory, killed by an animal, brutality ...
Time:
jurassic
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A suburban family drives their new gadget, The Alpha Home Assistant, to a killing rampage after mistreating and abusing it, leading to a full A.I. uprising…
Style:
stylized, suspense, serious, futuristic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
artificial intelligence, robot, human versus robot, science runs amok, murder, killer robot, revenge, robot as menace, dystopian future, technology gone awry, twists and turns, fight ...
Time:
future, near future
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea, Cambodia
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, humorous, saga, surprise ending ...
Audience:
kids, teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night ...
Plot:
superhero, robot, artificial intelligence, good versus evil, superhuman powers, technology, tony stark character, superhero team, supernatural ability, master villain, heroes, killer robot ...
Time:
year 2015, future, year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
oslo norway, usa, europe, london, new york ...
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
Style:
futuristic, exciting, saga, action adventure, cyber ...
Audience:
kids, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
artificial intelligence, cyberpunk, virtual reality, distopia, robot, post apocalyptic, alternate reality, chosen one, dystopia, resistance, prophecy, one against many ...
Time:
future, year 2003, 23rd century, 2000s, distant future ...
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus.
Style:
splatter, lovecraft, bloody, black comedy, horror comedy ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
violence, mad scientist, zombie, insanity, reanimated corpse, female nudity, dark humor, overdose, gory, laboratory, hospital, evil scientist ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century
Place:
massachusetts, europe, austria, zurich switzerland
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Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
An U.S. Spaceship lands on a desolate planet, stranding astronaut Taylor in a world dominated by apes, 2000 years into the future, who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his ...
Style:
philosophical, visually stunning, twist ending, surprise ending, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
kids, date night, adult
Plot:
ape, astronaut, post apocalypse, planet of the apes, dystopia, gorilla, space and aliens, space exploration, trial, time travel, plot twist, desert ...
Time:
future, distant future, year 1968, near future, 20th century ...
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224K
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda are pulled into the post-apocalyptic underworld of Neo-Tokyo and forced to fight for their very survival. Kaneda is a bike gang leader, and Tetsuo is a member of a tough motorcycle crew who becomes involved in a ...
Style:
anime, futuristic, surreal, adult animation, atmospheric ...
Audience:
kids, boys' night, adult
Plot:
cyberpunk, post apocalypse, motorcycle gang, motorcycle, teenager, protest, dystopia, body horror, psychic power, military, experiment, hallucination ...
Time:
future, near future, distant future, 2010s, 80s ...
Place:
japan, tokyo, east asia, asia
Is relevant?
418K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Korea, Czech Republic
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
Style:
suspenseful, futuristic, thought provoking, allegory, philosophical ...
Audience:
date night, family friendly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
train, post apocalypse, survival, distopia, dystopian future, dystopia, revolution, rebellion, violence, social differences, class struggle, winter ...
Time:
future, near future, 2030s, year 2013, year 2014 ...
Place:
east asia, britain, south korea
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Australia, Hong Kong
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks ...
Style:
suspense, tense, exciting, suspenseful, perverse ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
godzilla, giant monster, king kong, kaiju, giant ape, giant animal, creature, monster, monster versus monster, giant creature, dinosaur, giant lizard ...
Time:
jurassic, 2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
hong kong, las vegas, usa, tokyo, japan ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
Style:
entertaining, suspenseful, scenic, saga, perverse ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, boys' night, kids ...
Plot:
dinosaur, creature, killer animal, animal attack, dangerous animal, chase, tyrannosaurus rex, monster, human animal relationship, giant monster, velociraptor, jurassic park ...
Time:
jurassic, 2010s, year 2015, future, 20th century ...
Place:
fictional island, caribbean, costa rica
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151K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Mexico, Australia, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
On a remote former submarine refueling facility called Aquatica, a team of scientists are searching for a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Susan McAlester genetically engineers three Mako sharks, intending to increase their brain capacity so ...
Style:
suspenseful, entertaining, perverse, intense, natural horror ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, adult
Plot:
shark, survival, shark attack, laboratory, creature feature, dangerous animal, killer shark, killer animal, genetic engineering, experiment gone awry, giant animal, monster ...
Time:
90s, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, pacific ocean
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917K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Style:
emotional, harsh, suspense, intense, road movie ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick, adult
Plot:
mutant, superhero, x men, fight scenes, protector, comic book, road trip, rage, invulnerability, one against many, assassin, father daughter relationship ...
Time:
future, near future, distant future, year 2017, 2020s ...
Place:
north dakota, el paso texas, texas, oklahoma city, north america ...
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Netherlands, Germany, USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A pilot battles to save his family and the planet after an experiment for unlimited energy goes wrong.
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, exciting, futuristic ...
Plot:
cyberpunk, disaster, experiment, science runs amok, chase, fear, laboratory, murder, deception, mission, betrayal, energy ...
Time:
near future
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
30 feet of pure terror is the result of an experimental drug used in a biochemical lab and this mutated nightmare is pure evil! Half-African cobra and half-diamondback, he's 30 feet long with a giant appetite for terror.
Style:
serious, tense, experimental, bleak, suspenseful ...
Plot:
giant snake, snake, mad scientist, dangerous animal, experiment gone awry, animal attack, escapades, small town, martial arts, science runs amok, shark, laboratory ...
Time:
90s
Is relevant?
Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A psychology professor begins a case study with three subjects who are suffering from sleep paralysis. As the study goes on, what is real and what is dream become mingled with violent consequences.
Style:
enigmatic, tense, disturbing, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
science runs amok, sleeping, murder, murder suspect, murder investigation, murder mystery, suspicion of murder, scientific research, escape from reality, research, suspicion, scientific experiment ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A chemical accident turns ordinary donuts into blood thirsty killers. Now it's up to Johnny, Michelle and Howard to save their sleepy town from...Killer Donuts.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, semi serious, spoof, psychotronic ...
Plot:
science runs amok, quitting job, monster, scientific experiment, golddigger, house arrest, fired from the job, science gone wrong, fast food, mutant, mad scientist, teamwork ...
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460
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Russia
Duration: 51 min.
TV show
Story:
Russian scientists created an android policeman. Ideal in all respects, Captain Anna Nikolaevna Korolkevich goes to serve in a provincial town to see real life and become a human. Colleagues think that Anna Nikolaevna is the daughter of the Deputy ...
Plot:
human android relationship, fighting crime, female police officer, humanoid robot, artificial intelligence, science runs amok, police, adaptation, provincial life, province, crime fighter, moral transformation ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 176 min.
TV show
Story:
Two scientists attempt to discover a new unlimited energy resource, but their experiment is sabotaged by eco-terrorists. A black hole is then formed and could destroy the world ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, exciting, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
disaster, black hole, science runs amok, save the world, terrorism, escapades, experiment gone awry, chaos, danger, heroes, natural disaster, chaos and mayhem ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the ...
Style:
horror comedy, parody, scary, slapstick comedy, surprise ending ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, family friendly, horror for children ...
Plot:
monster, creature, mad scientist, skyscraper, gremlin, satire, electrocution, experiment, creature feature, acid, running, laboratory ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A scientist doing experiments on a human fetus discovers a method to accelerate the fetus into a mature adult in just a few days.
Style:
classic horror, gothic horror, tech noir, mystic, psychotronic ...
Plot:
science runs amok, birth, exploitation, babies and infants, mad scientist, serial killer, baby born, bad kids, evil computer, transhumanism, human, murder of a prostitute ...
Time:
year 1976
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146K
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Cocky researcher, Sebastian Caine is working on a project to make living creatures invisible and he's so confident he's found the right formula that he tests it on himself and soon begins to vanish. The only problem is – no-one can ...
Style:
sexy, medical horror, suspenseful, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night, teens, adult
Plot:
invisible man, mad scientist, invisibility, psychopath, insanity, rape, experiment, sexualized violence, murder, animal experimentation, violence, voyeurism ...
Time:
20th century, year 2000, 2000s, y2k, future ...
Place:
washington d.c., pentagon, usa
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Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Forbin is the designer of an incredibly sophisticated computer that will run all of America's nuclear defenses. Shortly after being turned on, it detects the existence of Guardian, the Soviet counterpart, previously unknown to US Planners. Both ...
Style:
intelligent, philosophical, apocalyptic, dramatic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
artificial intelligence, computer, evil computer, cold war, scientist, dystopia, science runs amok, cyborgs, cyberpunk, mathematics, super computer, talking computer ...
Time:
future, 70s, 20th century
Place:
colorado, rome italy, canada, ussr, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Hungary, Australia, New Zealand, Canada
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Style:
futuristic, captivating, space horror, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
alien monster, spaceship, space station, trapped in space, survival horror, alien, space, extraterrestrial, galaxy, monster, pregnant woman, alien parasite ...
Time:
future
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, Germany
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A reboot of the "Resident Evil" franchise. Set in 1998, the intention is to re-create the 'terrifying visceral experience' of the first two games in the series, exploring 'the secrets hidden in the walls of the Spenser ...
Style:
suspense, scary, disturbing, apocalyptic, perverse ...
Plot:
zombie, resident evil, infection, zombie attack, virus, zombie apocalypse, chaos, supernatural, female warrior, mutant, post apocalypse, death ...
Time:
future, year 1998, 2020s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
europe, usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
As Scott Lang awaits expiration of his term of house detention, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym involve him in a scheme to rescue Mrs. van Dyne from the micro-universe into which she has fallen, while two groups of schemers converge on them with ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, humorous, saga, action adventure ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly, teens, kids, adult
Plot:
superhero, ant, tough girl, giant, female villain, technology, mission, female warrior, truth serum, superheroine, car chase, flying ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 ...
Style:
anime, philosophical, exciting, rough, atmospheric ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cyberpunk, androids and robots, anti heroine, female spy, hacker, artificial intelligence, female warrior, cyberspace, ghost in the shell, policewoman, female police officer, science runs amok ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
japan, east asia, tokyo, asia
Is relevant?
222K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
Style:
scary, psychological, atmospheric, suspense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
transformation, mad scientist, science, body horror, mutation, teleportation, laboratory, mutant, experiment gone awry, insect, tragic love, experiment ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1986
Place:
toronto ontario canada, canada
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