Movies Like The Illustrated Man (1969)

The Illustrated Man is a 1969 drama, horror, science fiction film from Jack Smight with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Galaxy of Terror and Ikarie XB 1.

Drama Horror Science Fiction

Galaxy of Terror

1981

As a lone spaceship proceeds on its long voyage across space, the crew are surprised to encounter a strange pyramid form. Surprise turns to horror as one by one, they discover that their darkest nightmares are all starting to become real. The pyramid has to be behind it all somehow, but how can they save themselves from its influence?

5.3

MagicScore

Ikarie XB 1

1963

The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.

6.8

MagicScore

The Martian

2015

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

7.7

MagicScore

Prey

2007

An American family on holiday in Africa becomes lost in a game reserve and stalked by vicious killer lions.

5.8

MagicScore

Mine

2016

After a failed assassination attempt, a soldier finds himself stranded in the desert. Exposed to the elements, he must survive the dangers of the desert and battle the psychological and physical toll of the treacherous conditions.

6.6

MagicScore

The Naked Prey

1965

A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.

6.7

MagicScore

Born Free

1966

At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo.

6.7

MagicScore

Event Horizon

1997

In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.

6.6

MagicScore

Scavengers

2016

Stranded on planet Vesta Minor, the two surviving crew members of the star craft Vesta-1 perform a series of bizarre rituals using alien flora and fauna in order to achieve… something.

8.1

MagicScore

#10

Lightyear

2022

Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of ambitious recruits and his robot companion Sox.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

The Apocalypse

2004

While Emperor Domitian persecutes the Christians, the aged apostle John has prophetic visions.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Soldier

1998

Sergeant Todd is a veteran soldier for an elite group of the armed forces. After being defeated by a new breed of genetically engineered soldiers, he is dumped on a waste planet and left for dead. He soon interacts with a group of crash survivors who lead out a peaceful existence. The peace is broken as the new soldiers land on the planet to eliminate the colony, which Sergeant Todd must defend.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

S. Darko

2009

Seven years after the events of the first film, Samantha Darko finds herself stranded in a small desert town after her car breaks down where she is plagued by bizarre visions telling of the universe's end. As a result, she must face her own demons, and in doing so, save the world and herself.

4.4

MagicScore

#14

Videodrome

1983

As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

Johnny Express

2014

In the year 2150, Johnny, a lazy Space Delivery Man, must deliver a package on a planet he does not fully understand.

7.4

MagicScore

#16

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011

The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Planet 51

2009

When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

The Outwaters

2023

Deep in the Mojave desert, under a scorching blood-red sun, four travelers have set up camp to make art. One fateful night, the group is thrust into a feverish tornado of flayed flesh and mind-boggling monstrosities, the likes of which mere humans simply cannot fathom.

4.4

MagicScore

#20

Star Trek Beyond

2016

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Illustrated Man?

The top films similar to The Illustrated Man by MovieMagicScore are Galaxy of Terror (5.3), Ikarie XB 1 (6.8), The Martian (7.7). Each shares drama/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Illustrated Man worth watching?

The Illustrated Man holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 69 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Illustrated Man?

The Illustrated Man (1969) is a drama, horror, science fiction film directed by Jack Smight, starring Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Illustrated Man?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Illustrated Man

This ranked list pairs The Illustrated Man (1969), a drama and horror and science fiction film from Jack Smight, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rod Steiger 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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