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Top 50 Dystopian Movies of All Time 
Massive dehumanization, totalitarian government, rampant disease,post-apocalyptic terrains, cyber-genetic technologies, societal chaosand widespread urban violence are some of the common themes indystopian films which bravely examine the ominous shadow cast by future.
A dystopia is a fictional society that is the antithesis or completeopposite of a utopia, an ideal world with a perfect social, politicaland technological infrastructure. A world without chaos, strife orhunger. A world where the individual potential and freedom iscelebrated and brought to the forefront.
In contrast, the dystopian world is undesirable with poverty andunequal domination by specific individuals over others. Dystopian filmsoften construct a fictional universe and set it in a background whichfeatures scenarios such as dehumanizing technological advancements,man-made disasters or class-based revolutions.
Ranking the ListWe thought it would be interesting if we could coagulate the mostcommonly cited dystopian movies and rank them not to preference, but toan average score made up of both Rotten Tomatoes (RT) and IMDB ratings.
As you all will probably know, the Internet Movie Database allowsmovie fans and registered users to rate each movie from 1 to 10 and thefinal score is said to reflect the general audience’s view of themovie. In contrast, Rotten Tomatoes rates their movies by collectingand tabulating the reviews given by professional film critics.
We’ve taken both ratings, added them together and found an averagescore for each film. Each of the films are then ranked according tothis average score. We’ve also included links to the IMDB and RTprofile for each movie so you can learn more about the movie.
50. Equilibrium (2002)
In the nation of Libria, there is always peace among men. The rulesof the Librian system are simple. If you are happy, you will bearrested. If you cry, the law will hunt you down. If you read acontraband book or so much as look at a smuggled painting, you’vecommitted a crime. To keep the peace, citizens must take their dailydoses Prozium, a powerful designer drug that stops feelings dead andkeeps everyone on an even keel. Refuse to take the drug and specialpolice will find you. (
Directed by Kurt Wimmer)
IMDB: 7.7 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 4.7 |
Average: 6.2
49. One Point O (2004)
Set in the near future, this is the story of a computer programmer,Simon J., who discovers that his employer intends to use him as a testsubject in a dangerous experiment testing a new advertising techniquewhich causes Simon to be plagued by mysteriously empty brown packages,a sense of paranoia and a craving to drink lots and lots of milk. (
Directed by Jeff Renfroe and Marteinn Thorsson)
IMDB: 5.9 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5 |
Average: 6.2
48. Starship Troopers (1997)
In the distant future high school kids are encouraged to becomecitizens by joining the military. What they don’t know is that they’llsoon be engaged in a full scale war against a planet of alien insects.The fight is on to ensure the safety of humanity. (
Directed by Paul Verhoeven)
IMDB: 6.8 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 5.7 |
Average: 6.25
47. Rollerball (1975)
In the year 2018, Jonathan E is a superstar of a sport calledRollerball, which is a combination of rugby, roller derby, hockey andmotorcycle racing. Rollerball is a sport run by the Energy Corporation,one of many such conglomerates running the planet in a time whencountries and individual governments are obsolete. The corporationsprovide the population with everything that they need–food, acrime-free environment, mood-altering drugs–as long as they don’t rockthe boat and don’t ask too many questions. (
Directed by Norman Jewison)
IMDB: 6.4 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.1 |
Average: 6.25
46. Death Race 2000 (1975)
In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody,cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing downpedestrians–with bonus points for the elderly! Five teams, eachcomprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadlyweapons. (
Directed by Paul Bartel)
IMDB: 5.9 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.6 |
Average: 6.25
45. Idiocracy (2006)
Joe Bauers, an Army librarian, is judged to be absolutely average inevery regard, has no relatives, has no future, so he’s chosen to be oneof the two test subjects in a top-secret hibernation program. He andhooker Rita were to awaken in one year, but things go wrong and theywake up instead in 2505. By this time, stupid people have outbredintelligent people; the world is (barely) run by morons–and Joe andRita are the smartest people in America. (
Directed by Mike Judge)
IMDB: 6.4 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.3 |
Average: 6.35
44. Strange Days (1995)
Lenny Nero sells dreams and hustles nightmares, dealing in real-lifeexperiences through a new technology that makes every sensationimmediate. But on the eve of the new millennium, Lenny and hisstreet-savvy friend and conscience, Mace, are suddenly caught in adeadly fantasy of conspiracy, murder and betrayal–plunging them intothe bleak heart of the nightworld he has always inhabited. (
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow)
IMDB: 6.9 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.0 |
Average: 6.45
43. Logan’s Run (1976)
In a 23rd-century world of pleasure and perfection, Logan’s job isto kill anyone past the age of 30. But when his turn for sacrificecomes (at age 30), he decides to flee the bubble-domed paradise andfind a mythical “sanctuary” that lies outside. (
Directed by Michael Anderson)
IMDB: 6.7 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.2 |
Average: 6.45
42. I Robot (2004)
It’s 2035 A.D., where robots are everyday objects and are programmedto live alongside humans. Detective Del Spooner is called out toinvestigate the apparent suicide of the scientist behind these robots,Dr. Alfred Lanning. Spooner suspects that the death might not be asuicide, but the result of one of the robots. All robots are programmedby three laws, but Spooner starts to wonder if a robot can in fact feelemotions, and possibly murder. But if Spooner’s suspicions are true, heis going to have a hard time convincing everyone. (
Directed by Alex Proyas)
IMDB: 7.0 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.0 |
Average: 6.5
41. Soylent Green (1973)
New York City in the year 2022 the population is over 40 million.Without enough food to feed the masses–most of it must be manufacturedin local factories. The dinner choices are between Soylent Blue,Soylent Yellow, or Soylent Green. When William Simonson an executive inthe Soylent Company, is found murdered, police detective Thorn is sentin to investigate the case. (
Directed by Richard Fleischer)
IMDB: 7.0 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.0 |
Average: 6.5
40. A Boy and His Dog (1975)
A post-apocalyptic tale based on a novella by Harlan Ellison. A boycommunicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food andsex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old societyis preserved. The daughter of one of the leaders of the communityseduces and lures him below, where the citizens have become unable toreproduce because of being underground so long. They use him forimpregnation purposes, and then plan to be rid of him. (
Directed by L.Q. Jones)
IMDB: 6.5 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.6 |
Average: 6.55
39. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
A fine and stunning screen adaptation of George Orwell’s prophetic1948 novel about a world in which the government completely controlsthe masses by controlling their thoughts, altering history and evenchanging the meaning of words to suit its needs. (
Directed by Michael Radford)
IMDB: 7.1 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.3 |
Average: 6.7
38. Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
Sometime in the distant future, after the polar icecaps have melted,major flooding has devastated most major cities. Technology hasadvanced to the point where people depend for many tasks on robots withhighly sophisticated artificial intelligence; including companionrobots which replace friends, lovers or children. n this futuristicfairy tale, “David”, a highly-advanced robotic boy, hopes to become areal boy so that he can win back the affection of the human mother whoabandoned him. (
Directed by Steven Spielberg)
IMDB: 6.8 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.6 |
Average: 6.7
37. Silent Running (1972)
A botanist has spent eight years aboard the space freighter “ValleyForge” preserving the only botanical specimens left from Earth underhuge geodesic domes. When he receives orders to destroy the project andreturn home, he rebels and hijacks the freighter, killing his fellowcrewmen, injuring himself, and plunging the craft into the gaseousrings of Saturn. (
Directed by Douglas Trumbull)
IMDB: 6.7 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.7 |
Average: 6.7
36. A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, anundercover cop, Fred, is one of many agents hooked on the popular drugSubstance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities.Fred, for instance, is also Bob, a notorious drug dealer. Along withhis superior officers, Fred sets up an elaborate scheme to catch Boband tear down his operation. (
Directed by Richard Linklater)
IMDB: 7.2 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.5 |
Average: 6.85
35. Escape from New York (1981)
The island of Manhattan has been turned into the world’s largestmaximum security prison, a place where the worst of humanity is sent torot. The U.S. Government finds itself in a major crisis when thepresident’s plane crash lands in New York only days before a vitalpeace summit between major warring nations is to take place. Only warhero turned felon Snake Plissken can save the day, and he is offered asimple deal for his work: save the president and live, fail to save himand die. (
Directed by John Carpenter)
IMDB: 6.9 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8 |
Average: 6.85
34. THX 1138 (1971)
THX 1138 is a chilling look at a 25th-century totalitarian statewhere mankind is stripped of any individuality. People are numbereddrones, and a government-enforced program of sedating drugs controlsthe populace. The story’s title character, THX, is a factory workerwhose life is irrevocably changed when he stops taking his mind-numbingdrugs. (
Directed by George Lucas)
IMDB: 6.7 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 7.0 |
Average: 6.85
33. They Live (1988)
Set in the future, a drifter discovers that alien beings arecontrolling the minds of the masses by use of subliminal messagesurging apathy and obedience. Nada, a down-on-his-luck constructionworker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he isable to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by mediaand government with messages like “Stay Asleep”, “No Imagination”,“Submit to Authority”. (
Directed by John Carpenter)
IMDB: 6.7 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 7.1 |
Average: 6.9
32. District 13 (2004)
In 2010, the dangerous districts in the periphery of Paris aresurrounded by walls, and the dwellers do not have school, hospital andeven police in the area, which are ruled by drug lords. In the 13thDistrict, Leito is a honest man that lives in a clean building and doesnot permit drug dealers nearby his neighborhood. When he destroys onemillion Euros in heroin of Taha Bemamud, the criminal abducts Leito’ssister Lola and the corrupt police arrests Leito. (
Directed by Pierre Morel)
IMDB: 7.0 |
Rotten Tomatoes: 7.0 |
Average: 7.0
31. War Of the Worlds (1953)
H.G. Well’s classic novel is brought to life is this tale of alieninvasion. The residents of a small town are excited when a flamingmeteor lands in the hills. Their joy is tempered somewhat when theydiscover it has passengers who are not very friendly. The movie itselfis understood better when you consider it was made at the height of theCold War - just replace Martian with Russian. (
Directed by Byron Haskin)
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