Movies Like War of the Satellites (1958)

War of the Satellites is a 1958 horror, science fiction film from Roger Corman with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Planet of the Vampires and Conquest of Space.

Horror Science Fiction

Planet of the Vampires

1965

After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.

6.4

MagicScore

Conquest of Space

1955

A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.

5.5

MagicScore

The Chronicles of Riddick

2004

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

6.5

MagicScore

John Carter

2012

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

6.4

MagicScore

20 Million Miles to Earth

1957

When the first manned flight to Venus returns to Earth, the rocket crash-lands in the Mediterranean near a small Italian fishing village. The locals manage to save one of the astronauts Colonel Calder, the mission commander. A young boy also recovers what turns out to be a specimen of an alien creature. Growing at a fantastic rate, it manages to escape and eventually threatens the city of Rome.

6.2

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It! The Terror from Beyond Space

1958

The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.

5.9

MagicScore

Mickey 17

2025

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

6.8

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Journey to the Seventh Planet

1962

A space expedition to Uranus is menaced by a giant brain that can make illusions come true.

4.8

MagicScore

The Midnight Sky

2020

A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Rope

1948

Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Rear Window

1998

Jason Kemp, a recently paralyzed architect, lives in a high-tech apartment filled with assistive technology. As a quadriplegic confined to his home, he passes the long hours by spying on his neighbors from his apartment window. His innocent pastime takes a deadly turn when he believes he witnesses a murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jason continues to dig deeper - eventually finding himself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

5.4

MagicScore

#12

Enemy of the State

1998

The life of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert 'Bobby' Dean is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy while holiday shopping. Unbeknownst to Dean, he's just been burdened with a videotape of a congressman's assassination. Hot on the trail of this tape is a ruthless group of National Security Agents commanded by a belligerently ambitious NSA official named Reynolds. Using satellite surveillance, bugs, and other sophisticated snooping devices, the NSA infiltrates every facet of Dean's existence, tracing each physical and digital footprint he leaves while also framing him for murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, he attempts to throw the NSA off his trail and prove his innocence.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Diamonds Are Forever

1971

Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Compulsion

1959

Two close friends' plan to execute a flawless crime is crushed when one of them inadvertently leaves his glasses at the crime scene.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Demonic

2021

A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed.

4.8

MagicScore

#16

High Life

2018

A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Saturn 3

1980

In the future, Earth is overcrowded and the population relies on distant bases to be fed. In the Saturn 3 station, Major Adam and the scientist Alex, who is also his lover and has never been on Earth, have been researching hydroponics for three years in the base alone with their dog Sally. Captain Benson arrives Saturn 3 with Hector, incapable to controlling his emotions he transfers his homicidal tendency and insanity to Hector. Now Major Adam and Alex are trapped in the station with a dangerous psychopath robot.

5.2

MagicScore

#18

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement

1994

While tracking a ruthless killer, RoboCop and Madigan uncover a conspiracy between insane genius Dr. Cray Mallardo and ruthless OCP executive Chip Chayken, to develop a computer system linked to a human brain. Neuro-brain is created, a system capable of running the public services of the entire city. There s just one glitch: a ghost named Diana inhabits the machine. As RoboCop gets too close to this kindred spirit, Chayken enlists the aid of a homicidal psychopath Pudface Morgan to kill him off.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Blink

2022

After being violently pushed from a window, Mary wakes up in the hospital, almost completely paralyzed. Trapped inside the prison of her own body, Mary's only way to communicate is by blinking her eyes. She tries to warn the nurse that a sinister, inhuman force is trying to kill her. But when strange things begin happening around her, she realizes it may be too late to stop it.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Nails

2017

Paralyzed after a terrible accident, Dana struggles to regain her life and family when she encounters a malevolent ghost in her hospital room.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like War of the Satellites?

The top films similar to War of the Satellites by MovieMagicScore are Planet of the Vampires (6.4), Conquest of Space (5.5), The Chronicles of Riddick (6.5). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is War of the Satellites worth watching?

War of the Satellites holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 33 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is War of the Satellites?

War of the Satellites (1958) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Roger Corman, starring Dick Miller, Susan Cabot, Richard Devon.

Where can I find more recommendations like War of the Satellites?

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

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About movies like War of the Satellites

This ranked list pairs War of the Satellites (1958), a horror and science fiction film from Roger Corman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dick Miller 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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