Top Thrilling Sci-Fi Action Adventures from 2004 You Need to See

Back to Gaya

2004 • 91 min • Box office $2M

Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction

The world of Gaya is inhabited by two humanoid species: the furry Zeldons, who are the majority, and the goblin-like Snurks, who are often marginalized. When a mysterious force steals the Dalamite, a magical stone that protects Gaya, all Gayans…

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Dead Meat

2004 • 78 min

Comedy, Action, Horror

A couple's relaxing trip to Ireland turns terrifying when a virus emerges from livestock, infecting people and reanimating the dead. The undead then begin attacking the living.

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The Dust Factory

2004 • 99 min • Box office $12

Fantasy, Family, Adventure

Ryan, a teenager who cannot speak, falls off a bridge and is transported to a fantastical world. There, he meets his Grandpa Randolph and Melanie, a young woman. As Ryan and Melanie navigate their challenges, they form a bond and…

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Hellevator: The Bottled Fools

2004 • 96 min

Science Fiction, Horror

Luchino's daily elevator ride to school becomes terrifying when the operator is forced to pick up inmates from the highest security level, floor 99. What begins as a psychological game quickly escalates into a violent struggle, bringing both the dangerous…

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Kekko Kamen Returns

2004 • 70 min

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

A malevolent force is terrorizing the swim team at an all-girls school. After transforming the Principal into a frog monster, they begin subjecting the students to cruel training and punishments. But Kekko Kamen has returned to stop them, aiming to…

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Decoys

2004 • 95 min • Budget $5M

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Luke and Roger, two college students eager to lose their virginity, start to notice strange things about the women around them. Luke becomes increasingly convinced that the female students on campus may not be entirely human.

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Godsend

2004 • 102 min • Budget $25M • Box office $30M

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

A couple grieving the loss of their son pursue a controversial path, commissioning a clone through a secretive doctor. Years later, unsettling events begin to unfold surrounding the boy's unexpected return to life.

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Pixel Perfect

2004 • 90 min

Family, TV Movie, Science Fiction

Samantha's band, the Zettabytes, isn't getting any traction. So, her friend Roscoe uses technology his father developed to build a holographic lead singer, Loretta Modern. The band becomes an overnight sensation, but Samantha starts feeling disconnected. Roscoe develops feelings for…

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Zenon: Z3

2004 • 81 min

Family, TV Movie, Comedy

In 2054, Zenon Kar, a teenager living on a space station, enters the inaugural Galactic Teen Supreme competition.

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One Point O

2004 • 95 min

Drama, Horror, Mystery

Computer programmer Simon's life takes a turn when he begins receiving unexplained packages. As he tries to protect himself, the deliveries continue, and he finds himself under constant surveillance. Simon must unravel the mystery behind these events and the forces…

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Casshern

2004 • 141 min • Budget $6M • Box office $12M

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa – now united as Eurasia – have devastated Earth. The use of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons has rendered much of the planet uninhabitable, and humanity is now vulnerable…

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The I Inside

2004 • 90 min • Budget $8M • Box office $72K

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

After a near-fatal accident, Simon wakes up in the hospital with two years of his memory gone. He discovers his brother has died, he's married to a woman he doesn't recall, and he's plagued by vivid visions of a past…

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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing

2004 • 126 min

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

This 12-part documentary chronicles the creation of "Spider-Man 2," detailing the entire process from initial planning through its release.

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(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1

2004 • 87 min • Budget $9M • Box office $76M

Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure

Centuries after humans colonized Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul command a Martian force to invade Earth. Queen Metaphor turns to the gay heroes on the spaceship *Surprise* – Captain Kork, Mr. Spuck, and first engineer Schrotty – for…

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Immortal

2004 • 103 min • Budget $24M

Drama, Action, Science Fiction

Far in the future, Earth is ruled by powerful gods and humans engineered with advanced genetics. When one god is condemned to death, he searches for a new human body and a woman to carry his offspring.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 • 108 min • Budget $20M • Box office $72M

Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Devastated when his girlfriend chooses a procedure to erase him from her memory, Joel makes the same decision. As his memories of her begin to disappear, he realizes he still loves her, and it might be too late to reverse…

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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

2004 • 107 min • Budget $70M • Box office $57M

Mystery, Action, Thriller

Giant robots attack New York City, and Sky Captain defends the city using his own air force. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, is investigating the disappearance of leading scientists, and suspects a connection to the robot attacks. Sky Captain…

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The Forgotten

2004 • 91 min • Budget $42M • Box office $117M

Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

Telly Paretta, devastated by the death of her 8-year-old son, is shocked when her psychiatrist tells her she's constructed eight years of memories about a child she never had. Determined to find answers and prove her son's existence, Telly connects…

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District B13

2004 • 84 min • Budget $12M • Box office $11M

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

In the impoverished districts of Paris in 2010, an undercover police officer with a past as a criminal attempts to join a dangerous gang. His mission: to prevent the detonation of a neutron bomb.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie

2004 • 90 min • Budget $20M • Box office $29M

Animation, Fantasy, Action

Following the Battle City Tournament, a powerful evil stirs beneath the Egyptian sands. Anubis, previously defeated by Yugi's Pharaoh persona, has returned seeking vengeance. Empowered by the Eighth Millennium Item, he aims to destroy Yugi and conquer the world.

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5.1

Resident Evil: Apocalypse

2004 • 94 min • Budget $45M • Box office $129M

Horror, Action, Science Fiction

When a city is placed under quarantine, Alice discovers the victims of a previous Umbrella Corporation incident have become zombies. She joins a small team of elite soldiers tasked with rescuing the missing daughter of the T-virus creator. As they…

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Species III

2005 • 111 min

Science Fiction, Action, Horror

Following a delivery in an ambulance, an alien woman named Eve is killed by a half-human creature. Dr. Abbot rescues the infant alien and they flee. Years later, the child grows into a beautiful blonde woman named Sara, who sets…

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Godzilla: Final Wars

2004 • 125 min • Budget $19M • Box office $12M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

After defeating Godzilla, humanity seals him away in a frozen prison at the South Pole, bringing a period of peace. This tranquility is shattered when various monsters begin attacking cities worldwide. Facing overwhelming destruction, humanity finds a potential savior in…

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Jimmy Timmy Power Hour

2004 • 50 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

Chaos erupts when Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner unexpectedly switch places, finding themselves living in each other's realities.

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Spider-Man 2

2004 • 127 min • Budget $200M • Box office $788M

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Peter Parker is struggling with who he is. Tired of being Spider-Man, he decides to stop, and the city is left vulnerable to the destruction caused by the villainous Doc Ock. At the same time, Peter finds it difficult to…

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 • 142 min • Budget $120M • Box office $649M

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

After an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a shadowy conspiracy within the Separatist movement that triggers the start of the Clone Wars.

6.6

The Butterfly Effect

2004 • 113 min • Budget $13M • Box office $96M

Science Fiction, Thriller

A young man attempts to unlock repressed memories from his childhood. He discovers a method to journey back in time, inhabiting his younger self and altering past events. But he quickly learns that each change creates unforeseen and complicated repercussions.

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AVP: Alien vs. Predator

2004 • 101 min • Budget $70M • Box office $177M

Adventure, Science Fiction, Action

A research team travels to Antarctica after scientists discover a buried pyramid. They soon find themselves in a deadly hunting ground, unaware that they are part of a game orchestrated by aliens who cultivate creatures for sport by the Predator…

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Blade: Trinity

2004 • 123 min • Budget $65M • Box office $128M

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

For years, Blade has secretly battled vampires. But when he becomes the FBI's target, he's forced into the daylight. He joins forces with the Nightstalkers, a hidden group of human vampire hunters. Along with Abigail and Hannibal, two skilled Nightstalkers,…

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The Day After Tomorrow

2004 • 123 min • Budget $125M • Box office $552M

Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall warns the UN about an impending new Ice Age, but his concerns are dismissed. His predictions become reality when a massive superstorm triggers worldwide disasters. Determined to reach his son Sam, who is stranded in New York…

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