Movies Like Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967)

Zontar: The Thing from Venus is a 1967 horror, science fiction, tv movie film from Larry Buchanan with a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with It Conquered the World and Invaders from Mars.

Horror Science Fiction TV Movie

It Conquered the World

1956

An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.

4.8

MagicScore

Invaders from Mars

1953

A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.

5.9

MagicScore

The Man from Planet X

1951

While watching for a planet that may collide with earth, scientists stationed in Scotland are approached by a visitor from outer space.

5.8

MagicScore

Monsters

2010

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.

6.2

MagicScore

Terror of Mechagodzilla

1975

A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.

6.9

MagicScore

Destroy All Monsters

1968

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.

6.9

MagicScore

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978

The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.

7.2

MagicScore

Body Snatchers

1993

When Environmental Protection Agency inspector Steve Malone travels to a remote military base in order to check for toxic materials, he brings his family along for the ride. After arriving at the base, his teenage daughter Marti befriends Jean Platt, daughter of the base's commander, General Platt. When people at the base begin acting strangely, Marti becomes convinced that they are slowly being replaced by plant-like aliens.

6.1

MagicScore

The Invasion

2007

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Bugonia

2025

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

Battle in Outer Space

1959

In 1965, the space station JSS-3 is destroyed by a fleet of UFOs, which then begin a global siege on Earth, using rays to manipulate gravity and control the minds of men. In response, a global council meeting is held to determine the source of the attacks and prepare a rocket ship armada for a counter-attack, a true battle in outer space. . . The film is a sequel of sorts to Toho's THE MYSTERIANS in the reprise of the Etsuko Shiraishi character of that film as its heroine. It was edited to 74 minutes for its American release.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Kronos

1957

Scientists investigate a huge meteor that crashes into the ocean off Mexico, and encounter a skyscraper-tall, mobile machine which is designed to syphon energy from earth, including any energy directed at it in an effort to destroy it.

5.6

MagicScore

#13

Alien Outpost

2014

A documentary crew follows an elite unit of soldiers in the wake of an alien invasion.

5.1

MagicScore

#14

The Puppet Masters

1994

The Earth is invaded by alien parasites—AKA 'slugs'—that ride on people's backs and control their minds.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Altered

2006

Fifteen years ago, five men were abducted by aliens. Only four returned. Now, these same four men have managed to capture one of the creatures who killed their friend and ruined their lives.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

Seedpeople

1992

The citizens of Comet Valley are being taken over by seeds from an alien plant that has taken root there. A sheriff investigates the strange goings-on.

4.3

MagicScore

#17

The Beast with a Million Eyes

1955

At a decrepit farm outside a remote American desert community, something takes over the minds of some of the local humans and animals and is able to see through their eyes and control their actions.

3.7

MagicScore

#18

Alien 2: On Earth

1980

A group of cave explorers are confronted in an underground cavern by a mysterious living rock. Little do they know that it bears home to deadly, flesh-eating creatures, intent on wiping out the entire human population. An ultra low-budget, unofficial and unauthorized sequel to the 1979 film Alien, although the plot has little connection to the original film.

3.5

MagicScore

#19

Terminal Invasion

2002

Aliens in human disguise commandeer a rural airport during a snowstorm. To survive, the people trapped inside must determine which of their own is not of this Earth.

4.6

MagicScore

#20

Nukie

1987

A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.

2.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Zontar: The Thing from Venus?

The top films similar to Zontar: The Thing from Venus by MovieMagicScore are It Conquered the World (4.8), Invaders from Mars (5.9), The Man from Planet X (5.8). Each shares horror/science fiction/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Zontar: The Thing from Venus worth watching?

Zontar: The Thing from Venus holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Zontar: The Thing from Venus?

Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967) is a horror, science fiction, tv movie film directed by Larry Buchanan, starring John Agar, Susan Bjurman, Tony Huston.

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This ranked list pairs Zontar: The Thing from Venus (1967), a horror and science fiction and tv movie film from Larry Buchanan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Agar 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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