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20 Movies Like Passengers (2016)

Elysium (2013) poster

1 Elysium (2013) ★ 6.6

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In the year 2154, there are two classes of people: the very rich living on a clean, man-made space station called Elysium and the rest living on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. A ruthless government official, the ambitious Defense Minister Delacour, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of Elysium's citizens. When hapless Max is cornered, he agrees to take on a difficult mission that, if successful, will not only save his life, but may lead to equality between these polarized worlds.
Life (2017) poster

2 Life (2017) ★ 6.6

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A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.
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3 Sunshine (2007) ★ 7.2

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The year 2057. The sun is dying, and humanity faces the prospect of extinction. Planet Earth's last hope lies in the Icarus 2, a spaceship crewed by eight men and women, led by Captain Kaneda. Their mission is to deliver a nuclear charge with which to reignite the fading Sun.

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4 Event Horizon (1997) ★ 6.7

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A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned...with someone or something new on-board.
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5 The Wandering Earth (2019) ★ 6.0

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In the near future, it becomes known that the Sun is about to go out, which will destroy the solar system. Then mankind launches a large-scale project called "Wandering Earth", the purpose of which is to use the huge engines installed around the world to move the Earth and fly to find a new abode. After 17 years of travel, the Earthlings approach Jupiter. The giant planet's gravity alters Earth's trajectory, causes global earthquakes, and threatens the entire human survival project.
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6 The Martian (2015) ★ 8.0

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The Ares 3 Martian mission was forced to leave the planet in the process of work due to an impending sandstorm. Engineer and biologist Mark Watney suffered damage to his spacesuit during the sandstorm. The mission staff, believing him dead, evacuated the planet, leaving Mark alone.

Waking up, Watney discovers that there is no communication with Earth, but the living module is fully functional. The protagonist begins to look for a way to survive on the available food, vitamins, water and air supplies for another 4 years before the next mission "Ares-4" arrives.

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7 Gravity (2013) ★ 7.7

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Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineering specialist, embarks on his first space mission under the command of veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski, for whom this flight is his last before retirement. But during a seemingly routine job, disaster strikes overboard.

The shuttle is destroyed, and Stone and Kowalski are left completely alone; they are tethered to each other, and all they can do is orbit in pitch-black space without any connection to Earth or any hope of rescue.

Interstellar (2014) poster

8 Interstellar (2014) ★ 8.6

When drought, dust storms and plant extinctions lead humanity into a food crisis, a team of explorers and scientists travels through a wormhole (which supposedly connects regions of space-time across a great distance) to surpass previous limitations on human space travel and find a planet with conditions suitable for humanity.
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9 Arrival (2016) ★ 7.9

Unexpected appearance of unidentified flying objects in different parts of the world puts the world in awe. The intentions of the aliens are not clear - the armed forces of the world are on full alert, and the best minds of mankind are trying to figure out how to talk to the uninvited guests. The government enlists the help of linguist Louise Banks and physicist Ian Donnelly to prevent a global catastrophe and find a common language with the aliens. From now on, the fate of mankind is in their hands.

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Ad Astra (2019) poster

10 Ad Astra (2019) ★ 6.5

The near future. Several years ago, mankind launched a program to search for extraterrestrial life, Project Lima, led by Captain Clifford McBride. The last signal of the expedition was detected in the vicinity of Neptune, and since then nothing was known about its fate. Captain McBride himself became a hero and the most famous astronaut who inspired many to explore space.

Sixteen years after the disappearance of Project Lima, strange bursts of energy begin to occur on Earth, disabling electrical systems and wreaking havoc and destruction. According to the U.S. space agency, the signal comes from Neptune, and now the son of a famous astronaut, Major Roy McBride, is assigned an important mission. He must get to a Martian base and from there try to contact his presumably living father.

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11 Transcendence (2014) ★ 6.3

Dr. Will Custer, an eminent researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, is working on the development of a computer that can collect all the knowledge and experience accumulated by humanity. Will's rather controversial experiments have made him famous and at the same time made him the main target of a radical anti-technology group. The extremists do everything they can to stop the scientist.

However, in their attempts to destroy Will, they achieve the opposite and become unwitting participants in his becoming an absolute mastermind. For his wife Evelyn and best friend Max Waters, also research scientists, the question becomes whether they should continue the experiment. Their worst fears are realized when Will's thirst for knowledge turns to an uncontrollable thirst for power...

IO (2019) poster

12 IO (2019) ★ 4.7

Earth has become uninhabitable and all of humanity has moved to Jupiter's satellite, Io. Almost no one is left on the home planet except lonely Sam, who hopes to find a way to save Earth. But the appearance of another survivor forces her to reconsider her plans.

I Robot (2004) poster

13 I Robot (2004) ★ 7.1

In 2035, techno-phobic homicide detective Del Spooner of the Chicago PD heads the investigation of the apparent suicide of leading robotics scientist, Dr. Alfred Lanning. Unconvinced of the motive, Spooner's investigation into Lanning's death reveals a trail of secrets and agendas within the USR (United States Robotics) corporation and suspicions of murder. Little does he know that his investigation would lead to uncovering a larger threat to humanity.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) poster

14 Edge of Tomorrow (2014) ★ 7.9

In the not-too-distant future, a race of aliens invades Earth. No army in the world can resist them. Major William Cage dies in combat, but the impossible happens - he finds himself in a time loop. Time after time he finds himself in the same battle, fighting and dying... over and over again. And each repeated battle brings him closer to figuring out how to defeat the enemy.
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15 Oblivion (2013) ★ 7.0

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One day, a small group of Scavs appeared on the outskirts of George Pierce's hometown. They were highly trained and had advanced weapons for their size that led many people to believe they came from another planet in order to steal Earth's resources. This scared them so much that nobody dared go near these strange creatures until one brave soul shot at one with his shotgun, revealing it as an ordinary human trying only to find food and shelter like anyone else would do when faced with disaster.

Oblivion (2013) is on #15 spot of movies related to Passengers (2016). Oblivion (2013) was released in 2013, made by Joseph Kosinski and has average rating 7.0 in 2022. Main stars of the Oblivion (2013) film are: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough.

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16 After Earth (2013) ★ 4.8

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Events unfold a thousand years after the catastrophe that forced humanity to leave Earth. A planet called Nova Prime becomes a new home. The legendary General Cypher Rage returns from yet another combat mission to a family that previously dispensed with his parental attention to become a father to his 13-year-old son, Kitai. During an asteroid storm, the flying machine with dad and son aboard crashes, falling to an unfamiliar and dangerous Earth. And while Rage Sr. lies on his last breath among the wreckage of his ship, his son must cross the hostile landscape to launch their rescue beacon. The young man has never dreamed of anything more in his life: to be a soldier, like his father, is his cherished wish. Today he has a chance to prove himself.

After Earth (2013) film was made by . Main stars of the movie: Jaden Smith, David Denman, Will Smith. You can find After Earth (2013) in the the next genre categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi and After Earth (2013) has average rating 4.8, according to Screench user votes.

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17 The 5th Wave (2016) ★ 5.2

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The first wave left the mist behind. Only the luckiest managed to escape the second. But you can hardly call those who survived the third wave lucky. And the fourth wave erased all human laws, and instead established its own, the only one: if you want to live - do not trust anyone. And now the fifth wave is rolling in...
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18 Moon (2009) ★ 7.9

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Sam's contract is coming to an end: he spent three years on the moon, overseeing an automated rare-gas extraction station. Three long years all alone, save for the talking robot GERTY, can change anyone. Two weeks before returning to Earth, Sam meets his replacement...

Moon (2009) movie was filmed by as Director, starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott. Moon (2009) belongs to the next genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi and has average rating 7.9, according to user votes.

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19 Groundhog Day (1993) ★ 8.0

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TV commentator Phil Connors comes to a small Pennsylvania town every year to celebrate Groundhog Day. But this time the fun risks going too far. Time has played a cruel trick on him: it has stopped.

Now there is the same black date on Phil's calendar - February 2 - that he can't get out of. The resilient host tries to take advantage of his comic situation: he has plenty of time ahead of him and a serene, predictable future.

From now on, nothing bad can happen to him... and nothing good will happen to him. Phil is left with one cherished dream, simple and uncomplicated - February 3...

Groundhog Day (1993) is one of the last movies similar to Passengers (2016) and it was released in 1993. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott are the main stars of the film and it belongs to the next genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance and has average user rating of 8.0 according to IMDB and Screench votes.

The Midnight Sky (2020) poster

20 The Midnight Sky (2020) ★ 5.6

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The elderly astronomer Augustine has spent his life studying the stars. When news of some kind of catastrophe arrives, he is left all alone at an Arctic research station. It is there that he meets the mysterious girl Iris, while the echoes of the rest of the world gradually subside. At this time, returning from a mission off Jupiter, the crew of the ship Aether, led by Captain Sullivan, flies to Earth. Augustine and Sullivan are far apart, but their fates are inextricably linked.

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