Dystopia Movies
BLADE RUNNER 2049
Blade Runner 2049 is a visually stunning sci-fi film that takes place 30 years after the events of the original Blade Runner. The story follows...
THE ISLAND
In the year 2019, Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta are residents of a utopian but tightly controlled facility. They discover the truth about...
BATTLE ANGEL
In a post-apocalyptic world, a cyborg named Alita is found in a scrapyard by a compassionate doctor. She has no memory of her past but soon discovers...
THE ANIMATRIX
The Animatrix is a collection of nine short animated films that delve into the world of The Matrix. Each film explores different aspects of the...
X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
In a dystopian future, mutants are on the brink of extinction. To prevent this dark future from happening, Wolverine is sent back in time to unite the...
ALPHAVILLE
Alphaville is a 1965 French science fiction noir film directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film stars Eddie Constantine as a secret agent investigating a...
SEVERANCE
Severance is a thought-provoking thriller that explores the boundaries between work and personal life. Set in a dystopian future, employees at Lumon...
TWELVE MONKEYS
In a post-apocalyptic future, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about a man-made virus that wiped out most of humanity. As he...
AUTOMATA
Set in a dystopian future where Earth's ecosystem verges on collapse, Automata follows Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent for a robotics corporation, as...
PHILIP K. DICK'S ELECTRIC DREAMS
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is an anthology series that explores the impact of technology on human life and society. Each episode presents a...
CYBER CITY OEDO 808
In the year 2808, three criminals are given a chance to reduce their lengthy prison sentences by working as officers in the Cyber Police force of Oedo...
CHILDREN OF MEN
Children of Men is a dystopian science fiction film set in a near-future world where humans have become infertile, and society is on the brink of...
THE HUNGER GAMES
The Hunger Games is a dystopian science fiction action-drama film based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. It follows the story of Katniss Everdeen, a...
DISTRICT 13
In the near future, a dangerous ghetto in Paris is walled off from the rest of society. A cop and a vigilante must work together to infiltrate the...
AKIRA
Akira, a groundbreaking animated film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, is set in a dystopian future Tokyo, known as Neo-Tokyo. The story follows Kaneda,...
DOGTOOTH
Dogtooth is a thought-provoking Greek film that delves into themes of control, isolation, and the manipulation of reality. It tells the story of a...
BATTLE ROYALE
Battle Royale is a Japanese dystopian thriller film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The story takes place in a future where a class of ninth-grade...
A SCANNER DARKLY
A Scanner Darkly is a 2006 American science fiction thriller film directed by Richard Linklater and based on the novel of the same name by Philip K....
12 MONKEYS
12 Monkeys is a 1995 science fiction film that revolves around James Cole, a convict from a dystopian future ravaged by a deadly virus. Sent back in...
PROMARE
Promare is a visually stunning anime film that follows the story of a futuristic world where a group of firefighters known as Burning Rescue battle...
ALTERED CARBON
In a future where consciousness can be transferred to different bodies, a soldier is brought back to life to solve a murder. As he navigates a world...
MAZE RUNNER
Maze Runner is a 2014 science fiction action thriller film based on the novel of the same name. The story follows a group of young boys trapped in a...
THE PURGE: ANARCHY
In the dystopian future, the annual Purge night allows citizens to release their violent impulses. A group of strangers must band together to survive...
THE MACHINE
The Machine is a 2013 British science fiction thriller film set in a future where an artificial intelligence arms race is underway. The story revolves...
THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
In a dystopian future, a young girl with a mysterious gift holds the key to humanity's survival as she embarks on a perilous journey with a group of...
DIVERGENT
In a futuristic dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions based on personality traits. Tris, a teenage girl who doesn't fit into any...
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
A Clockwork Orange, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a dystopian crime film that explores themes of free will, violence, and social conditioning. Set...
BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW
Beyond the Black Rainbow is a visually arresting science fiction film set in a mysterious, dystopian research facility. The story follows a heavily...
TOTAL RECALL
Total Recall is a science fiction action film that follows a factory worker named Douglas Quaid who begins to suspect he is a spy after visiting...
THE ICE PIRATES
In a future where water is the most valuable commodity in the galaxy, a group of space pirates embark on a dangerous mission to find a mythical planet...
THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN
The City of Lost Children is a visually stunning and imaginative film that delves into the surreal world of a mad scientist named Krank. Krank, unable...
GHOST IN THE SHELL
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to...
THE TIME MACHINE
The Time Machine is a science fiction film based on the classic novel by H.G. Wells. It follows the story of a scientist who invents a time machine...
DAYBREAKERS
In a future where vampires have taken over the world and humans are on the brink of extinction, a vampire researcher seeks a cure that will save both...
WATCHMEN
Set in an alternate history 1985, 'Watchmen' is a visually stunning adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel. The film explores a world where...
V FOR VENDETTA
In a future dystopian Britain, a masked vigilante known as V ignites a revolution against a totalitarian government. With the help of a young woman...
STRANGE DAYS
Set in the dystopian future of 1999, 'Strange Days' follows ex-cop Lenny Nero who deals in recordings of real-life experiences. When he acquires a...
EQUILIBRIUM
In a dystopian future, emotions are outlawed and citizens are required to take a drug to suppress them. A government agent starts to question the...
METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a visually stunning anime film that tells the story of a futuristic city where humans and robots coexist. The movie explores themes of...
ERGO PROXY
Ergo Proxy is a thought-provoking anime series set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans and androids coexist in a domed city called Romdo. The...
THX 1138
THX 1138 is a dystopian science fiction film set in a future society where emotions are suppressed and citizens are controlled by a totalitarian...
NEO TOKYO
Neo Tokyo is a collection of three short stories that explore different aspects of futuristic Tokyo. Each story delves into the dark and surreal...
ANON
In a world where privacy and anonymity no longer exist, a detective investigates a series of murders with the help of a mysterious woman who has the...
THE HUMANITY BUREAU
In a dystopian future where climate change has ravaged the Earth, a government agency called The Humanity Bureau exiles unproductive citizens to a...
TEXHNOLYZE
Texhnolyze is a Japanese anime television series set in the dystopian underground city of Lux. The story follows Ichise, a prizefighter who loses a...
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