Movies Like War of the Planets (1977)

War of the Planets is a 1977 adventure, science fiction film from Alfonso Brescia with a MovieMagicScore of 3.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The War of the Robots and Beast in Space.

Adventure Science Fiction

The War of the Robots

1978

An alien civilization, which facing eminent extinction, kidnaps two famous genetic scientists from Earth. A troop of soldiers is dispatched to combat the humanoid robots and rescue the victims.

3.2

MagicScore

Beast in Space

1980

In the future the struggle for space superiority has forced humanity to search the cosmos for a rare element called Antallum that is the key ingredient for the construction of neutron bombs. Starship captain Larry Madison and his crew are assigned to retrieve Antallum from the remote planet Lorigon. However, Madison and crew find themselves under the control of a powerful computer on Lorigon that incites everyone to have sex. Some versions feature brief adult scenes shot with body doubles.

3.9

MagicScore

Space Station 3D

2002

Some 220 miles above Earth lies the International Space Station, a one-of-a-kind outer space laboratory that 16 nations came together to build. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this extraordinary structure in this spectacular IMAX film. Viewers will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia for this incredible journey -- IMAX's first-ever space film. Tom Cruise narrates.

6.4

MagicScore

Marooned

1969

After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.

5.9

MagicScore

The Spacewalker

2017

March 1965. In the heat of the Cold War, the USA and the USSR are competing for supremacy in space. What both superpowers aim for in this race, is to be the first to have a man walk in outer space. To accomplish that, no price is too high and no risk is too great. Now it’s up to the unlikely duo of a seasoned war veteran and a hot-headed test-pilot to fulfill this mission. Two men in a tiny spaceship, without proper testing, facing the complete unknown. They were supposed to do what no man has done before—and no man imagined what would happen next.

7.0

MagicScore

Ad Astra

2019

The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across the immensity of space and its many perils to uncover the truth about a lost expedition that decades before boldly faced emptiness and silence in search of the unknown.

6.1

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

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.

6.5

MagicScore

BURN·E

2008

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

7.5

MagicScore

#10

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

#11

The World of Dragon Ball Z

2000

A review of Dragon Ball Z from the Saiyan Saga all the way to the Trunks Saga.

7.7

MagicScore

#12

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

8.0

MagicScore

#15

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Star Trek: Generations

1994

Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been dead for seventy-eight years.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

The Matrix Reloaded

2003

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like War of the Planets?

The top films similar to War of the Planets by MovieMagicScore are The War of the Robots (3.2), Beast in Space (3.9), Space Station 3D (6.4). Each shares adventure/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is War of the Planets worth watching?

War of the Planets holds a MovieMagicScore of 3.6/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is War of the Planets?

War of the Planets (1977) is a adventure, science fiction film directed by Alfonso Brescia, starring John Richardson, Yanti Somer, West Buchanan.

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

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About movies like War of the Planets

This ranked list pairs War of the Planets (1977), a adventure and science fiction film from Alfonso Brescia, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Richardson 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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