1984

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 6 Mar 1956 · English

In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.

Equilibrium

Movie · 7.1 / 10 · 6 Dec 2002 · English

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

V for Vendetta

Movie · 7.9 / 10 · 23 Feb 2006 · English

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

The Running Man

Movie · 6.5 / 10 · 13 Nov 1987 · English

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.

Land of the Blind

Movie · 5.8 / 10 · 1 May 2006 · English

A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.

The Handmaid's Tale

Movie · 6.1 / 10 · 15 Feb 1990 · English

In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.

A Scanner Darkly

Movie · 6.8 / 10 · 7 Jul 2006 · English

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Zardoz

Movie · 5.9 / 10 · 6 Feb 1974 · English

In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

Children of Men

Movie · 7.6 / 10 · 22 Sept 2006 · English

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

The Running Man

Movie · 6.8 / 10 · 11 Nov 2025 · English

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

Cloud Atlas

Movie · 6.9 / 10 · 26 Oct 2012 · English

A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.

Advantageous

Movie · 6.0 / 10 · 23 Jun 2015 · English

In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing in their world.