Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Science Fiction: 1535 Films to Rent
- Crime Traveller (TV Series) (1997)
- Feat. Michael French, Michele Riondino
- Naturally inspired by Dr. Who, though with its own unique charms, this cult sci–fi series marries classic British sleuth fiction with the…
- Event Horizon (1997)
- Dir. Paul Anderson
Feat. Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill
- This sleek monstrosity is worth a look for some reasonably scary special effects or if you just want reminding of what a masterpiece ALIEN really is.…
- Fifth Element, The (1997)
- Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich…
- Whether you think it's a gorgeous sci–fi masterpiece or narcissistic fluff, French director Luc 'Nikita' Besson's multi–million dollar…
- Gattaca (1997)
- Dir. Andrew Niccol
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman
- The big league writer/directing debut of ex–pat Wellingtonian and former London adman Niccol, is a highly intriguing thriller about the scary…
- Lexx (TV Series) (1997)
- Dir. Various
Feat. Brian Downey, Eva Habermann, Michael McManus
- This oddball sci–fi series follows four misfit characters aboard the Lexx, a giant, insect–esque spaceship that is also 'the most…
- Lost World, The (Jurassic Park 2) (1997)
- Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite…
- Spielberg steals a few licks from KING KONG for this perfunctory JURASSIC PARK sequel. Yup, its more of the same, really, so its no surprise that the…
- Men in Black (1997)
- Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
Feat. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Fiorentino…
- Far out effects, a slightly believable alien conspiracy plot and some savvy comic timing render this superior blockbuster fare. Will Smith and Tommy…
- Mimic (1997)
- Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Feat. Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam
- A mutant strain of humanoid bugs come back to taunt entomologist Mira Sorvino, who enters into a fierce confrontation through the dank, falteringly…
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Dir. John R. Leonetti
Feat. Robin Shou, James Remar, Talisa Soto
- Bottom–of–the–barrel sequel to the hit vidgame–adaptation picks up immediately after the original concluded. Which is to say…
- Open Your Eyes (Abre Los Ojos) (1997)
- Dir. Alejandro Amenabar
Feat. Eduardo Noriega, Penelope Cruz, Chete Lera
- A surrealistic nightmare unfurled with Hitchcockian precision and irony, Eduardo Noriega plays a young–man–who–has–everything…