Top 50 Dystopian Movies of All Time

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Massive dehumanization, totalitarian government, rampant disease, post-apocalyptic terrains, cyber-genetic technologies, societal chaos and widespread urban violence are some of the common themes in dystopian films which bravely examine the ominous shadow cast by future.

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  1. 7 new

    The Matrix

    1999, in 30 top lists Check
  2. 20 new

    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 19 new

    RoboCop

    1987, in 15 top lists Check
  4. 8 new

    Mad Max 2

    1981 — a.k.a. The Road Warrior, in 14 top lists Check
  5. 28 new

    Mad Max

    1979, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 17 new

    Kôkaku Kidôtai

    1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 23 new

    V for Vendetta

    2005, in 10 top lists Check
  8. 48 new

    Starship Troopers

    1997, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 9 new

    Minority Report

    2002, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 29 new

    Total Recall

    1990, in 8 top lists Check
  11. 33 new

    They Live

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  12. 31 new

    The War of the Worlds

    1953, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 35 new

    Escape from New York

    1981, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 46 new

    Death Race 2000

    1975, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 43 new

    Logan's Run

    1976, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 47 new

    Rollerball

    1975, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 42 new

    I, Robot

    2004, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 15 new

    Serenity

    2005, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 32 new

    Banlieue 13

    2004 — a.k.a. District B13, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 50 new

    Equilibrium

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
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