Movies Like The Ice Pirates (1984)

The Ice Pirates is a 1984 action, adventure, comedy, science fiction film from Stewart Raffill with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!.

Action Adventure Comedy Science Fiction

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

7.5

MagicScore

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010

With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”

6.8

MagicScore

Steel Dawn

1987

In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control.

5.0

MagicScore

Serenity

2005

When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.

7.4

MagicScore

Stargate

1994

An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.

7.0

MagicScore

The American Astronaut

2001

Samual Curtis's first mission in this bizarre science fiction musical comedy requires him to take a cat to a saloon on an asteroid. There, he meets his former dance partner (the Blueberry Pirate) and collects his payment: a device capable of producing a Real Live Girl. Including music by alternative rock group The Billy Nayer Show, this film began life as a live show with a loyal following.

6.7

MagicScore

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

1989

A renegade Vulcan with a startling secret hijacks the U.S.S. Enterprise in order to find a mythical planet.

5.7

MagicScore

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980

A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.

5.3

MagicScore

Oblivion

1994

On another planet which resembles the Old West, a die-hard pacifist is forced to re-examine his ways after an evil alien bandit and his gang murder his estranged sheriff father, take over his home town, and threaten his friends.

4.9

MagicScore

#10

Dune

2021

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

7.8

MagicScore

#11

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Rango

2011

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

In 2199, five years after the Gamilons began an invasion of Earth, the planet has been ravaged by the aliens' bombs. The remnants of humanity have fled underground to escape the irradiated surface. One day, former pilot Susumu Kodai discovers a capsule sent from the planet Iscandar that tells of a device that can remove the radiation from the Earth's surface. The Earth Defense Force rebuilds the battleship Yamato with a new type of propulsion system to make the 148,000 light year trip to Iscandar in hopes of saving the Earth. Within one year, the radiation will drive the rest of humanity to extinction.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

2023

When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle

1999

The hilarious story of a restless young farm-thumb, Loke Groundrunner, and his tasty companion, Princess Bunhead, who go on an quest to combat Black Helmet Man and the Evil Thumbpire. This is the first film of the hilarious 'Thumbs!' franchise.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Dune

1984

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

2024

The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

6.0

MagicScore

#19

Space Truckers

1996

John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him to carry suspicious cargo to Earth without questions being asked. During the flight the cargo turns out to be a multitude of unstoppable killer robots.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar

2023

A father and daughter team of space scavengers race against a band of evil mercenaries to reach a legendary lost freighter called the Deepstar. Along their trek through the universe, they encounter monsters, aliens, robots, and something even worse.

4.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Ice Pirates?

The top films similar to The Ice Pirates by MovieMagicScore are Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (7.5), Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (6.8), Steel Dawn (5.0). Each shares action/adventure/comedy/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Ice Pirates worth watching?

The Ice Pirates holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 200 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Ice Pirates?

The Ice Pirates (1984) is a action, adventure, comedy, science fiction film directed by Stewart Raffill, starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Ice Pirates?

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About movies like The Ice Pirates

This ranked list pairs The Ice Pirates (1984), a action and adventure and comedy and science fiction film from Stewart Raffill, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Robert Urich take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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