Movies and TvShows featuring "low-budget-sci-fi-movie" theme.

In a dystopian and impoverished future Australia, a vengeful policeman named Max Rockatansky takes it upon himself to stop a violent motorcycle gang. With the help of his fellow officer, Jim Goose, Max goes on a relentless pursuit to seek justice and avenge the death of his wife and child. Fueled by rage and equipped with a supercharged Pursuit Special, Max hunts down and eliminates the members of the gang one by one, leaving a trail of destruction in his path.

When a group of friends gather for a dinner party during a passing comet, strange things begin to happen. They encounter copies of themselves from alternate realities, causing paranoia and tension. As they try to understand the situation, they realize that the comet has created multiple realities that will collapse once it passes. The group navigates through the complexities of different versions of themselves and tries to find a way to survive before time runs out.

Three high school friends discover a mysterious object in a hole, gaining telekinetic abilities. As their powers grow, they become closer friends but struggle to control their darker impulses. Their bond is tested as they navigate their newfound powers and the consequences of their actions.

Astronaut Sam Bell is nearing the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, mining a resource that helps solve Earth's energy crisis. He begins to experience hallucinations and discovers a clone of himself who has been kept hidden. Together, they uncover the truth behind their existence and plan their escape back to Earth.

Skyline is a sci-fi thriller about a group of friends who must use their wits and determination to survive an alien invasion. As giant alien creatures wreak havoc on Los Angeles, the friends find themselves trapped in an apartment building, fighting for their lives. With limited resources and no way to escape, they must come up with a plan to outsmart the aliens and find a way to save themselves and the world.

In the near future, a giant alien creature has taken over half of Mexico. A photographer and his boss's daughter must travel through an infected zone to reach safety and the US-Mexico border. Along the way, they encounter danger, romance, and the true nature of the alien creature.

Europa Report follows a group of astronauts who embark on a mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, hoping to find signs of extraterrestrial life. As the mission progresses, they encounter various challenges and dangers, including a solar storm and a malfunctioning spacecraft. The crew must work together to overcome these obstacles and make a startling discovery, but their own survival is at stake.

After discovering a time machine in his late father's workshop, a young man and his friends begin using it to change their own lives. However, they soon find out that altering the past can lead to disastrous consequences, and they must find a way to set things right before it's too late.

A teen gang in South London, led by Moses, defends their block from an alien invasion. After encountering a small alien creature, they realize that larger, more dangerous aliens have invaded their neighborhood. They must come together and fight to protect their home and their lives.

Two brothers receive a cryptic video message inspiring them to revisit the UFO death cult they escaped a decade earlier. Hoping to find closure, they return to the camp for one final encounter.

In the year 1980, the USS Nimitz, a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is mysteriously transported back in time to the day before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the crew grapples with this inexplicable situation, they must decide whether to intervene in history and possibly change the outcome of World War II. With tensions rising and time running out, the fate of the ship and its crew hangs in the balance.

Critters is a sci-fi horror comedy about a group of small furry aliens called Krites who escape from a space prison and crash-land on Earth in a small town in Kansas. The Krites start terrorizing the town and soon a group of locals, including a family and the town's sheriff, must band together to stop them. With its dark comedy and low-budget charm, Critters has become a cult classic and a guilty pleasure for many fans of creature and monster movies.

In the year 2019, New York City has become a wasteland after a global pandemic. A cyborg mercenary is left for dead and seeks revenge against those who wronged him. In his one-man army mission, he battles pirates, anarchy, and martial arts, ultimately leading to a dark hero's crucifixion and a woman murdering a woman.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a horror/sci-fi movie from 1978. Set in San Francisco, it follows a group of people who discover that aliens are replacing humans with emotionless duplicates created from seed pods. As the invasion spreads, they must find a way to stay awake and evade the aliens, as falling asleep allows them to be duplicated as well. The movie explores themes of paranoia, loss of identity, and the struggle for survival.

A woman clones her deceased lover and raises him as her own son, causing controversy and exploring themes of motherhood, love, and ethical boundaries. As the boy grows up, their relationship becomes increasingly complicated and taboo.

In Short Circuit, a military robot named Number 5 is struck by lightning and gains human-like intelligence, leading him to befriend a young boy named Johnny. As Number 5 navigates the world and tries to escape capture, he learns about friendship, love, and what it means to be alive.

In a future where Earth's ecosystem has collapsed, a botanist tends to the last remaining plants on a spaceship. He faces challenges as he tries to preserve the dying plants and navigate a dystopian world.

In a post-apocalyptic future, Earth's atmosphere is toxic and humans are struggling to survive. A scientist named Sam works on finding a solution on IO, one of Jupiter's moons. As she conducts experiments, a man named Micah arrives seeking refuge. Together, they face a choice between leaving Earth or staying behind and embracing a new way of life.

In a world where the existence of an afterlife has been scientifically proven, a scientist tries to unravel the mysteries of life and death. As he delves deeper into his research, he uncovers dark secrets and must confront the consequences of his discovery.

In Tau (2018), a young computer programmer named Julia is kidnapped and held captive in a futuristic smart house controlled by a malicious scientist named Alex. Julia discovers that the house's central AI, Tau, is monitoring her every move and continuously learning from her. With the help of another captive, Julia must find a way to outsmart Tau, escape the house, and defeat Alex. Will she be able to navigate through the high-tech security systems and survive this terrifying ordeal?