Movies and TvShows featuring "alien-encounter" theme.

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.

Roy Neary, an electric lineman, has his life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO. As he becomes obsessed with finding answers, strange events start happening all over the world. Roy's pursuit leads him to a mysterious mountain where he discovers the truth about the extraterrestrial life and joins a group of people selected to leave with the aliens.

The Greatest American Hero follows the story of Ralph Hinkley, a Los Angeles schoolteacher who is given a red suit by extraterrestrial beings. The suit grants him superhuman abilities, but unfortunately, he immediately loses the instruction manual. Along with FBI agent Bill Maxwell, they must learn to use the suit's powers while dealing with criminals and saving the world.

A widowed former reverend living on a farm with his children and brother finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, suggesting an ominous presence. As similar crop circles appear worldwide, the family faces a crisis of faith while battling against the unknown. They ultimately discover that water is deadly to the aliens, leading to a final confrontation and a restoration of faith.

A writer creates a fictional play about a grieving father who goes with his tech-obsessed family to Asteroid City for a junior stargazing event. Their trip turns their world upside down.

Based on true events, 'Fire in the Sky' tells the story of Travis Walton, a logger who claims to have been abducted by aliens in the 1970s. The film follows the aftermath of the incident as Walton's friends, family, and the local community struggle to understand what happened to him. As the media frenzy grows, investigators and skeptics attempt to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

It's the summer holiday, and Little Allan is home alone. But his older neighbor Helge will take care of him. Helge is fascinated by space, and it doesn't take long before Little Allan is pulled into Helge's plan to get in contact with aliens.

The film follows a BBC war reporter and Harvard psychiatrist Dr. John Mack, whose careers were threatened by the investigation of the incident, as well as a former student who journeys back to the rural Ariel School.

Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a global mystery in this docuseries featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.

Posting up at a local watering hole in Roswell, New Mexico, a town infamous for its UFO past, Horowitz and Newton meet with individuals who have experienced strange and unexplainable encounters.

The UFO Incident is a movie based on the true story of Betty and Barney Hill, an interracial couple who claim to have been abducted by aliens in 1961. The film explores their experience through hypnotherapy sessions and the regression therapy they undergo to uncover their repressed memories. It delves into themes of racism, love, and the unknown, providing a captivating and thought-provoking narrative. As the couple searches for answers, they encounter skepticism, anxiety, and the fear of what happened that night.

When teenage twins Rachel and Theo visit their Aunt and Uncle in New Zealand, they find that they must use their telepathic powers to save the world from an evil alien species that threatens to destroy Earth.

A woman claims to have been abducted from her bedroom in Manhattan. This docuseries explores whether it was an elaborate hoax — or proof of alien life.

In 1996, citizens of Varginha, Brazil witnessed a UFO crash and encountered strange creatures. This documentary delves into the events and the experiences of the locals, including a group of girls who had a close encounter with a peculiar being.

In Alien Planet, scientists and researchers embark on a groundbreaking expedition to an alien planet in search of extraterrestrial life forms. As they explore the planet, they encounter a diverse range of alien creatures and face various challenges. The documentary showcases the wonders and dangers of venturing into the unknown.

The Mothman of Point Pleasant is a documentary film that delves into the legend of the Mothman, a cryptid creature said to have appeared in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in the late 1960s. The film explores eyewitness accounts, news reports, and theories surrounding the creature, including its alleged connection to a bridge collapse and other strange phenomena in the area.

An alien decides to find out how much humans actually know about extra-terrestrials. The directorial debut of Mykhailo Titov, a master of chimerical animation of the 80s, is based on the story of the Ukrainian science fiction writer Volodymyr Zayets.

Newly released documents and firsthand accounts of close encounters reveal shocking secrets the U.S. government has been hiding for decades.

The alien abduction phenomenon, told by those who experienced it, with the weight of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard psychiatrist at their back.

In 'You Are Not Alone', a small town is thrown into chaos when a mysterious alien spaceship crash-lands nearby. As the inhabitants try to unravel the secrets of the extraterrestrial visit, they find themselves drawn into a thrilling adventure filled with suspense and unexpected twists.