| Prometheus (2012) | 7.0 | |
| Life (2017) | 6.6 | |
| Aliens (1986) | 8.4 | |
| My Three Body (2014) | 8.3 | |
| Star Trek: First Contact (1996) | 7.6 |
First contact movies and TV shows – page 3
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| Sputnik (2020) | 6.4 | |
| Oxygen (2021) | 6.5 | |
| Alien: Earth (2025) | 7.1 | |
| Gods of the Deep (2023) | 3.2 | |
| Rubikon (2022) | 5.0 |
List of first contact movies
19K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
TV show
Story:
Aliens pretending to be friendly come to Earth and are received openly. The aliens have masqueraded themselves to look just like humans. When it is discovered that the aliens' planet is dying and that they have come to rape the Earth of its ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, exciting, stylized, saga ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, kids
Plot:
evil alien, alien invasion, battles, cover-up, escapades, journalism, danger, heroic mission, extraterrestrial, ufo, television reporter, alien technology ...
Time:
future, 80s
Place:
usa, los angeles
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, funny, light, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, pre-teens ...
Plot:
alien invasion, alien, giant, superhero, monster, giantess, evil alien, mad scientist, robot, mutant, giant robot, space and aliens ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s
Place:
san francisco, japan, bay area, usa, paris france ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A distant Federation outpost Fort Casey comes under attack by bugs. The team on the fast attack ship Alesia is assigned to help the Starship John A. Warden stationed in Fort Casey evacuate along with the survivors and bring military intelligence ...
Style:
sexy, adult animation, anime, computer animated, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
creature, military, infantry, insect, danger, heroes, space wars, alien invasion, soldier, death, daring rescue, space travel ...
Time:
future, year 2012, 2010s, 23rd century
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun ...
Style:
epic, suspense, tense, educational
Plot:
outer space, space, deep space, space adventure, problem solving, save the planet, spacecraft, thoughtful, survival, isolation, amnesia, sacrifice ...
Time:
near future, future, 21st century
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Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Three American astronauts who land on Mars discover the body of a frozen Russian cosmonaut and a mysterious talking orb.
Style:
psychotronic, space horror, suspense, period piece, independent film
Plot:
mars, astronaut, outer space, space exploration, cold war, isolation, first contact, survival, cosmonaut, space opera, spacesuit, space ...
Time:
1930s
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story:
The survivor of a shipwreck finds himself on an island populated only by women.
Style:
suspenseful, tension, sensual, period piece, independent film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
island, underwater, shipwreck, forbidden love, matriarchy, princess, sacrifice, survivor, survival, ancient ruins, forbidden romance, treasure ...
Place:
fictional island
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.
Style:
futuristic, tension, thought provoking, dramatic, philosophical ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
post apocalypse, apocalypse, good versus evil, human nature, moral dilemma, curiosity, empathy, first contact, social commentary, mistrust, language learning, distopia ...
Is relevant?
10K
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
When the sudden appearance of lights from the sky causes his girlfriend to disappear, Alex and his friends embark on a quest to find her. Their journey soon leads them to a deep underground military base where they encounter government agents and an ...
Style:
tense, suspenseful, intense, atmospheric, independent film
Plot:
abduction, alien, missing person, desert, rescue mission, government agent, isolation, first contact, survival, paranoia, moral ambiguity, claustrophobia ...
Place:
sahara
Is relevant?
141
Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: Ghana
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
In 2010, a scientist discovers aliens in orbit that resemble a cross between H.R. Giger's famous creation and Predator who want to invade Earth. They choose to start their invasion in Ghana because it is the most peaceful nation on the planet. ...
Style:
suspense, dramatic, mysterious, intense, independent film ...
Plot:
alien, invasion, extraterrestrial, colonization, spaceship, first contact, scientific discovery, scientist, alien technology, fear, countdown, panic ...
Place:
ghana, africa
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A group of friends uncover an otherworldly object in a rural field, which they soon discover holds greater secrets than they could imagine.
Style:
suspense, sinister, tension, ambiguous ending, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
secrets, discovery, alien, uncertainty, friends, first contact, alien technology, curiosity, slow burn, investigation, supernatural, isolation ...
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
An unmanned spaceship returns to Earth carrying samples from Proxima B in the Alpha Centauri system. As scientists study the specimens they discover the alien elements are alive! Soon, the scientists must fight back as the small creatures replicate ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, tension, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
extraterrestrial, alien space craft, laboratory, alien invasion, problem, space and aliens, space adventure, research, space station, explorer, space, scientist ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A year after the mysterious disappearance of an 8 year-old girl, we meet her grieving family as they return home from her memorial service in their small town. Later that evening, strange lights appear in the nearby forest and the family is exposed ...
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
alien abduction, alien, alien encounter, broken family, missing child, supernatural, kidnapping, dark secret, mysterious disappearance, alien contact, disappearance, small town ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, War
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
As viable water is depleted on Earth, a mission is sent to Saturn's moon Titan to retrieve sustainable H2O reserves from its alien inhabitants. But just as the humans acquire the precious resource, they are attacked by Titan rebels, who ...
Style:
tense, futuristic, captivating, intense, action packed ...
Plot:
spacecraft, space exploration, space battle, space opera, future war, space mission, water shortage, battles, mission, alien encounter, space and aliens, fight ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
When a daring mission leads a deep sea submarine team into a mysterious opening on the ocean floor, they uncover a lost underwater world and awaken its ancient race of otherworldly beings.
Style:
mysterious, tense, suspenseful, epic, bleak
Audience:
adult
Plot:
submarine, underwater, lost world, ancient civilization, underwater city, exploration, first contact, scientific expedition, survival, isolation, darkness, claustrophobia ...
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Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
"Gayliens" is an anthology series ranging from sci-fi to comedy, where each episode details an encounter between gay men and extra-terrestrials.
Style:
exciting, satirical, captivating, futuristic, anthology ...
Plot:
gay, alien, satire, lgbt, lgbtq, alien encounter, alien contact, alien race, sexuality, encounter, first contact, identity ...
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Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Thailand
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, intense, dark, fast paced ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
alien, alien invasion, female protagonist, survival, claustrophobia, first contact, survival horror, isolation, research facility, galaxy, space, star wars ...
Time:
near future, 22nd century, future, 21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
TV show
Story:
When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.
Style:
tension, suspenseful, intense, apocalyptic, dark ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
monster, kaiju, spectacle, international crisis, military, sea battle, disaster, survival, evacuation, first contact, fictional war, doctor who ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
Zoe, Matt and Nate are three 13 years old friends that lives in a small town. But one day mysterious things start happening and the kids get into a weird world where humans are not welcome.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, captivating, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
surrealism, friends, symbolism, adventurer, friendship, friend, teamwork, adventure hero, group of friends, girlfriend, fantasy world, dream world ...
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
An alien spacecraft lands near New York and destroys everything as it heads toward Washington D.C. If it reaches the capital, it will trigger an invasion. Scientists and the military must stop it before it's too late.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, dark, apocalyptic, mockbuster ...
Plot:
alien invasion, extraterrestrial, president, survival, military, disaster, catastrophe, teamwork, first contact, evacuation, alien, apocalypse ...
Place:
washington d.c., new york
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
At eleven years old, Billie is well on her way to following in her mother's footsteps, who explored space as an astronaut.
Style:
captivating, uplifting, emotional, sentimental, educational
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
child protagonist, astronaut, space mission, outer space, children, space, cosmonaut, teenage protagonist, space program, teenager, space travel, adventure hero ...
Time:
future
Is relevant?
Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 11 min.
TV show
Story:
Korea has been taken over by aliens, and three agents from two different timelines spearhead the war against them. An unknown monster strikes them! One day, a single scream in an urgent phone call was heard.
A top-level national secret ...
Style:
detective, futuristic, captivating, exciting, suspense ...
Plot:
monster, investigation, alien invasion, teamwork, alien, battles, fight, alien contact, agent, protector, save the world, special agent ...
Place:
korea
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in 2151 and 2152, it follows the crew of HMS Camden Lock as they stumble through their heroic mission to protect British interests in a changing galaxy.
Style:
sitcom, not serious, futuristic, lighthearted, parody ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens
Plot:
space travel, space opera, intergalactic, alien encounter, escapades, imaginary, space, british, bureaucracy, spacecraft, satire, alien ...
Time:
future, near future
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A mother and son find themselves faced with a brutal alien invasion where survival will depend on discovering the unthinkable truth about the enemy.
Style:
tense, captivating, serious, harsh, suspense ...
Plot:
survival, catastrophe, alien invasion, alien attack, invasion, fantasy world, evil, good versus evil, life & death, monster, rescue, disaster ...
Time:
near future
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Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Music, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A movie that starts out with the "Man in the Mirror" music video, it then changes to a montage of video clips of Michael's career. Next comes a parody of his Bad video by children, and then Michael is chased by fans in a fantasy ...
Style:
parody, surreal, entertaining, exciting, cult classic ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
music, rock and roll, surrealism, dancing, chase, creativity, hip hop, adaptation, gangster, mentor, performer's life, robot ...
Time:
1930s, 80s
Place:
usa, new orleans
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 62 min.
TV show
Story:
A missing astronaut sets her family on a frantic hunt for answers. But the more they uncover, the greater the threat becomes to them — and the world.
Style:
dark, thrilling, suspenseful, tense, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
space, disappearance, astronaut, stranded, father daughter relationship, female astronaut, space mission, problem, vanished man, family relations, life is a bitch, mysterious disappearance ...
Time:
near future
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A renowned exorcist teams up with a rookie priest for his first day of training. As they plunge deeper into hell on earth, the lines between good and evil blur, and their own demons emerge.
Style:
scary, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, bleak ...
Plot:
exorcism, deadly creature, curse, demon, evil, supernatural, priest, good versus evil, supernatural ability, demonic possession, possession, paranormal phenomena ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, baltimore
Is relevant?
15K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Finland, Canada, UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, independent film ...
Plot:
clone, terminal illness, personal trainer, mother daughter relationship, dead body, strained relationship, human clone, attempted murder, murder, duel, family problems, life is a bitch ...
Time:
near future
Is relevant?
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A man on the verge of a promotion takes a mysterious hallucinogenic drug that begins to tear down his reality and expose his life for what it really is.
Style:
psychedelic, unusual plot structure, surreal, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
drug trip, hallucinogenic drug, psychedelia, karma, time travel, drug, surrealism, husband wife relationship, hallucination, acid trip, dealer, visual hallucination ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Style:
enigmatic, mysterious, funny, disturbing, motivational ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
time travel, time, father, suv, child, female warrior, time traveler, travel, space, time paradox, death of father, astronaut ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Is relevant?
905K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Style:
psychological, surreal, mind bending, atmospheric, philosophical ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult, teen drama
Plot:
mental illness, imaginary friend, schizophrenia, psychology, time travel, insanity, parallel universe, suburbs, surrealism, time loop, trippy, schizophrenic ...
Time:
80s, year 2001, 2000s, future, 20th century ...
Place:
los angeles, america, usa, virginia, harvard university
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