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- Blade Runner (1982) Director: Ridley Scott. Just as The Road Warrior set the look and tone for countless post-apocalyptic cinema-scapes to follow, so too did the world of Ridley Scott’s dingy, wet and overcrowded Blade Runner set the standard for the depiction of pre-apocalyptic dystopias.
- Brazil. Taking place in a dystopic future a little goofier than the classic Orwellian version (though no less sinister), the world of Terry Gilliam’s 1985 film is the lovechild that results when bureaucratic nightmare meets escapist fantasy.
- The Matrix (1999) Directors: The Wachowskis. There is little to add about what’s been already codified about the film that made cyberpunk not stupid—and therefore is the best cyberpunk movie of all time, amidst its many accomplishments—or that made Keanu Reeves a respectable figure of American kung fu, or that finally made martial arts films a seriously hot commodity outside of Asia.
- Robocop (1987) Director: Paul Verhoeven. Throughout the late-1970s and indulgent ’80s, “industry” went pejorative and Corporate America bleached white all but the most functional of blue collars.
A personal ranking of dystopian movies by a user of IMDb, a popular online database of movies and TV shows. The list includes titles, ratings, genres, summaries, and cast information for each movie.
A comprehensive list of films that depict dystopian societies, featuring dehumanization, authoritarianism, environmental disasters, and other characteristics of a dramatic decline in society. The list includes titles, years, comments, and references for each film.
TitleYearComments1995A convict is sent back in time to gather ...1982The election of the extremist Dr.1956A bureaucrat falls in love in a ...2009Short-film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut ...A list of dystopian movies ranked by user ratings and popularity, from The Matrix to A Quiet Place. Find out which films depict futuristic societies with oppression, violence, or environmental disaster.
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- The Hunger Games. Before Jennifer Lawrence became an Oscar darling, she had a huge hit on her hands with the Hunger Games franchise, based on the bestselling series of young adult novels by Suzanne Collins.
- V for Vendetta. Based on Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel and adapted by the Wachowskis (better known as the minds behind The Matrix), the 2005 film V for Vendetta explores a future in which a religious oligarchy controls the United Kingdom, forcing an extraordinarily devout form of Christianity on its residents and using fascism to control citizens.
- A Quiet Place. In some films, the inciting disaster isn't the scariest part; it's what comes next. This is perfectly explored in John Krasinski's excellent directorial debut, A Quiet Place, which envisions a world overtaken by violent, powerful monsters attracted to even the smallest sound.
- Mad Max: Fury Road. Long-awaited sequels don't always work out, but in 2015, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment in his Mad Max franchise, proved an exception to the rule.
Jul 2, 2023 · Dystopian Movies have become so popular they have become a genre of their own. From A Clockwork Orange to Hunger Games, here are the best.
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Dec 20, 2022 · A list of dystopian films that explore broken worlds, social corruption, and human nature. From "Daybreakers" to "THX 1138", these movies reflect on the real and potential problems in our own society.
