30 Sci-Fi Tech Thrills from 2002: From Cyborgs to Time Travel

S1m0ne

2002 • 117 min • Budget $10M • Box office $19M

Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama

A producer, burned out and craving a successful project, faces disaster when his leading actress quits during filming. To salvage the movie, he makes a risky decision: he creates a completely realistic digital actress named Simone to replace her.

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Teknolust

2002 • 83 min • Box office $28K

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Driven by a desire to improve humanity through artificial life, bio-geneticist Rosetta Stone develops a formula to create cyborgs. She uses her own DNA to breed three self-replicating automatons: Ruby, Olive, and Marine – beings that are both human and…

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Bloody Mallory

2002 • 94 min

Fantasy, Horror, Action

Mallory leads a specialized government team that fights supernatural threats. The team consists of Vena Cava, a drag queen and explosives specialist; Talking Tina, a mute pre-teen with telepathic abilities who can take over other people's bodies; and Durand, an…

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Terminal Invasion

2002 • 90 min

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

During a blizzard, extraterrestrial beings disguised as humans seize control of a remote airport. Stranded and isolated, the passengers and staff must figure out who among them is an alien to survive.

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Armitage: Dual Matrix

2002 • 90 min

Thriller, Action, Animation

Naomi Armitage and Ross Sylibus have changed their names and live with their daughter Yoko as a happy, ordinary family on Mars. Their peaceful life is disrupted when an android uprising begins at an anti-matter plant on Earth.

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Patlabor WXIII The Movie

2002 • 107 min

Action, Animation, Science Fiction

In the year 2000, as labor accidents surge in Tokyo Bay, detectives Kusumi and Hata are tasked with investigating. Their inquiry uncovers government cover-ups and a conspiracy surrounding a new biological weapon called WXIII-Wasted Thirteen, with a deeply personal connection…

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Snow Queen

2002 • 180 min

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Following the death of her mother in a harsh winter storm, Gerda and her father run a secluded hotel. Feeling isolated, Gerda finds happiness in Kai, the hotel's bellboy. Their world is shaken when a striking guest, adorned in fur…

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Repli-Kate

2002 • 96 min • Budget $4M

Science Fiction, Comedy

A scientist and his assistant unintentionally clone a journalist. They then decide to create Repli-Kate, their ideal woman, programmed to love things like affection, beer, football, and college parties.

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The Rats

2002 • 94 min

Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie

A group of malevolent rats invades a Manhattan department store, posing a threat to the entire city.

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Dead or Alive: Final

2002 • 89 min

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

In a ruined Yokohama of the future, a world-weary police officer and a laid-back wanderer join forces with a group of rebels. Their alliance fractures when the rebels take the officer's son hostage, triggering a confrontation.

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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight

2002 • 90 min

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

Following a disciplinary action, Ranger David Martel is assigned command of the *Liandra*, a 20-year-old Minbari warship with a troubled past. His mission: to escort ambassadors to a hidden archaeological site – the oldest city ever discovered and a potential…

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Cypher

2002 • 96 min • Budget $7M • Box office $898K

Thriller, Science Fiction

A disillusioned man unexpectedly enters the perilous world of corporate espionage. He is quickly overwhelmed by the high stakes and, seeking help, forms an alliance with a captivating and enigmatic woman.

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The Hunt for the Hidden Relic

2002 • 182 min

Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Steffen Vogt, around 25, working on a German archaeological dig in Israel, unearths a 2,000-year-old skeleton clutching instructions for a video camera from 2003. The bones also display traces of modern-day elements. His theory about a time traveler who filmed…

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The Cathedral

2002 • 6 min

Science Fiction, Animation

The Cathedral is a 13-minute Polish animated science fiction short film released in 2002, directed by Tomasz Bagiński. It’s based on the award-winning short story by Jacek Dukaj, which won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award in 2000. The film features…

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 • 88 min • Budget $8M • Box office $16M

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

During a fateful encounter with a newly emerged Godzilla in Tateyama, JSDF pilot Akane is thrust into action. To combat the threat, the military constructs Kiryu, a cyborg built from the remains of the original monster. However, Kiryu unexpectedly contains…

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Spider-Man

2002 • 121 min • Budget $139M • Box office $821M

Action, Science Fiction

While at Oscorp, Peter Parker, a shy high school student, is bitten by a genetically modified spider. This gives him extraordinary abilities, transforming him into the superhero Spider-Man.

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Cube 2: Hypercube

2002 • 94 min • Box office $3M

Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery

Eight people wake up with no memory in a strange, cube-shaped room. The room defies normal physics.

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Solaris

2002 • 99 min • Budget $47M • Box office $30M

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

A psychologist with personal problems is dispatched to a remote research station in orbit around an unusual planet to assess the well-being of the crew.

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Resident Evil

2002 • 100 min • Budget $33M • Box office $102M

Horror, Action, Science Fiction

A virus escapes from a highly secure research facility, transforming the scientists inside into flesh-eating zombies and the animals into monstrous creatures. The government dispatches a specialized military team to stop the spread of the infection.

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Clockstoppers

2002 • 94 min • Budget $26M • Box office $38M

Adventure, Family, Science Fiction

Zak Gibbs has always dreamed of owning a car. His life changes when he finds a peculiar wristwatch among his father's inventions. Upon wearing it, time freezes. Zak discovers he can control the device, and with the help of Francesca,…

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Pokémon Heroes

2002 • 72 min • Box office $27M

Animation, Adventure, Action

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends must stop a pair of thieves operating in the canals and alleys of Altomare, a historic city built on water. They team up with Latias and Latios, two legendary Pokémon siblings who safeguard the Soul…

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Voices of a Distant Star

2002 • 25 min

Animation, Science Fiction, Romance

In 2046, a mysterious alien force starts wiping out humanity. Mikako joins the interstellar fight as a pilot, leaving behind the person she loves. While she risks everything to save humankind, Noboru waits for her. The two lovers struggle to…

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The Time Machine

2002 • 96 min • Budget $80M • Box office $123M

Science Fiction, Adventure, Action

A 19th-century inventor attempts to change history but accidentally journeys 800,000 years into the future. He discovers humanity is now split into two warring factions.

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002 • 100 min • Budget $38M • Box office $119M

Family, Action, Adventure

Carmen and Juni Cortez continue their adventures as Level 2 OSS agents, joining the family spy business. Their latest mission: to stop a mad scientist on a volcanic island filled with strange creatures. The Cortez siblings find their gadgets useless…

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Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002 • 94 min • Budget $63M • Box office $296M

Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction

The world's most stylish secret agent faces a new threat from Dr. Evil, who has joined forces with his miniature clone, Mini-Me, and the ruthless '70s crime boss Goldmember. As Austin pursues this dangerous trio in their quest for global…

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Minority Report

2002 • 145 min • Budget $102M • Box office $358M

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

In the near future, police use advanced technology to predict crimes before they happen. John Anderton is a leading officer in this 'Precrime' division. However, his life is turned upside down when a fellow investigator frames him for murder, making…

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The Tuxedo

2002 • 98 min • Budget $60M • Box office $104M

Thriller, Action, Comedy

Jimmy Tong, a former cab driver now working as a chauffeur for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin, discovers a single, crucial rule: never touch Devlin's valuable tuxedo. However, when Devlin is temporarily incapacitated in an accident, Jimmy must wear the suit…

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Men in Black II

2002 • 88 min • Budget $140M • Box office $445M

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Kay and Jay are back, Earth's last hope against a dangerous woman who presents the MIB with their greatest challenge yet: protecting our planet from extraterrestrial threats. Four years have passed since the agents prevented a massive intergalactic disaster. Now,…

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Treasure Planet

2002 • 96 min • Budget $140M • Box office $109M

Science Fiction, Adventure, Animation

On a space vessel, young cabin boy Jim Hawkins finds a map promising riches across the galaxy. He's taken under the wing of John Silver, a cyborg cook who trains him for the dangers ahead – navigating supernovas and space…

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28 Days Later

2002 • 113 min • Budget $8M • Box office $85M

Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

A month after a deadly virus escapes from a British research lab, a handful of London survivors fight for their lives against the infected. The virus, spread by animals and people alike, transforms victims into violent killers, proving unstoppable.

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