Top Sci-Fi Gems from 2000: A Cosmic Journey Through 38 Films

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000 • 9 min

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Edwurd Fudwupper is a master of tall tales. However, one of his stories is so outlandish that it requires the intervention of the army, the air force, and even the dog catcher to fix the situation. An unexpected woman steps…

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6.4

Happy Accidents

2000 • 110 min • Box office $688K

Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction

This comedy playfully explores time travel tropes, but sets its story in modern New York City. It cleverly examines trust, commitment, and denial as Ruby navigates a promising new relationship while Sam unexpectedly reveals he's a time traveler from the…

6.8

7.1

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What Planet Are You From?

2000 • 105 min • Budget $60M • Box office $14M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

An alien who closely resembles a human is dispatched from his technologically superior, all-male home world with the mission of conceiving a child with a woman on Earth, then returning with the offspring. During his assignment, the alien develops feelings…

5.4

5.7

17+

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They Nest

2000 • 92 min • Budget $4M

Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie

Following a stressful experience in the emergency room, Dr. Cahill seeks relaxation on a quiet Maine island. He quickly clashes with the islanders. Simultaneously, a body washes ashore, infested with unusual, aggressive cockroaches. Dr. Cahill attempts to alert the community…

5.4

5.2

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Fortress 2

2000 • 92 min • Budget $11M

Science Fiction, Action

Seven years after the events of the first Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still fleeing. They finally surrender, only to be held captive in a new, advanced fortress prison in space. But Brennick refuses to yield. Driven by…

5.1

4.5

17+

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Left Behind

2000 • 100 min • Budget $17M • Box office $4M

Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction

When millions of people suddenly disappear, an airline pilot, a journalist, and a group of others team up to discover what happened to them.

4.2

4.4

13+

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The Man Who Used to Be Me

2000 • 88 min

Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie

A disillusioned former police officer journeys into the past and collaborates with his younger self to solve the mystery of his father's killer.

5.3

5.1

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

2000 • 58 min

Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction

This documentary explores David Cronenberg's 1986 film, *The Fly*. It chronicles the story of Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist who merges his DNA with a fly during an experimental teleportation attempt. The film details the horrifying physical and…

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7.4

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Into the Void

2000 • 90 min

Science Fiction, Drama

A college freshman invites his younger brother to spend time at his new school, a decision that irrevocably changes his life. That single night becomes a haunting experience that shapes his future.

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7.5

Fade

2000 • 22 min

Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror

A salesman works with implants that let people blend reality and dreams.

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5.3

Into Pitch Black

2000 • 44 min

Action, Science Fiction, Crime

Following the events of *Pitch Black*, a contractor is tasked with finding Riddick, alive or dead. He studies what information is available about Riddick and what happened during *Pitch Black*. Deeply disturbed, he hires a female cyberpunk mercenary to complete…

6.1

6.2

14+

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King

2000 • 93 min • Box office $31M

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Doraemon and his friends discover a portal to Mayana, a hidden Mayan civilization deep in the jungle. Nobita meets Prince Thio, the rightful heir to the throne and his perfect double. Together, they decide to swap identities to protect Mayana…

7.0

7.2

Hurricane Touchdown

2000 • 62 min

Animation, Adventure, Science Fiction

When the original DigiDestined are taken by the mysterious Kokomon, a new group of kids joins forces with American DigiDestined Willis to save them. Their rescue mission reveals a surprising link between their enemy and their newest ally.

6.9

6.5

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

2000 • 106 min

Fantasy, Animation, Drama

Three springs have passed since Belldandy arrived on Earth to grant Keiichi a wish. They've been living peacefully with Belldandy and her sisters, Urd and Skuld, at the temple. But unbeknownst to them, a fallen god from Belldandy's past has…

6.1

7.0

Ditto

2000 • 112 min

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

For two decades, a sweet supernatural romance unfolds when a college student connects with a female classmate via an old ham radio.

6.8

7.0

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Possible Worlds

2000 • 93 min

Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

A man exists simultaneously in multiple realities, living distinct lives with different people.

6.4

6.6

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Stepsister from Planet Weird

2000 • 85 min

Family, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Megan’s peaceful life with her little brother and mom is disrupted when she learns her family is about to expand with a stepfather and stepsister. Unsure about the new additions, Megan tries to sabotage the wedding. She soon discovers her…

5.6

5.7

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Another Heaven

2000 • 132 min

Crime, Horror, Science Fiction

Two seasoned Tokyo detectives investigate a horrific murder: the killer butchered the victim, cooked his brain, and made a meal of it. As the detectives hunt for the perpetrator, they realize anyone could be the culprit. Can they stop the…

5.9

17+

The Specials

2000 • 82 min • Budget $1M • Box office $13K

Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

The Specials are America's seventh-best superhero team, a collection of quirky individuals. Longtime fan Nightbird joins them as they launch a new line of action figures. However, the team's strong personalities and individual problems put their unity at risk.

5.1

5.7

17+

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000 • 70 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

Buzz Lightyear teams up with three eager recruits to face off against Emperor Zurg. They insist on joining him as partners in the fight.

6.4

6.2

Frequency

2000 • 118 min • Budget $31M • Box office $68M

Science Fiction, Thriller, Family

A unique event allows police officer John Sullivan to communicate with his father as he was three decades ago. Determined to save his father from a fatal accident, John alters the past. However, his actions unexpectedly trigger a wave of…

7.3

7.4

13+

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Hollow Man

2000 • 112 min • Budget $95M • Box office $190M

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Driven and ambitious researcher Sebastian Caine is on the verge of making living things invisible. Seeking the ultimate scientific advancement, Caine insists on being the first human test subject. The experiment works, but the process is irreversible, trapping Caine in…

6.0

5.9

17+

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000 • 77 min

Animation, Action, Science Fiction

The Joker returns, more dangerous than ever, forcing Terry McGinnis, Neo-Gotham's Batman, to confront the legendary Clown Prince of Crime alone.

7.3

7.7

13+

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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

2000 • 107 min • Budget $84M • Box office $123M

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Professor Sherman Klump falls in love with his colleague, DNA specialist Denise Gaines, and stumbles upon a formula to reverse aging. However, Sherman's mischievous alter ego, Buddy Love, wants to capitalize on the discovery. When Buddy escapes, chaos ensues.

5.0

4.5

13+

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The Cell

2000 • 107 min • Budget $33M • Box office $104M

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

A psychotherapist enters the mind of a comatose serial killer, hoping to reach the killer and save his most recent victim.

6.3

6.4

17+

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Supernova

2000 • 91 min • Budget $90M • Box office $14M

Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller

In the 22nd century, the crew of the rescue hospital ship Nova-17 answers a distress signal from a damaged salvage vessel. They discover a black hole that endangers both ships, along with a lone survivor whose body rapidly transforms into…

4.9

13+

The 6th Day

2000 • 123 min • Budget $82M • Box office $96M

Science Fiction, Action, Mystery

In the near future, cloning is commonplace for animals, but human cloning is outlawed. That changes when Adam Gibson returns home to discover a clone has taken his place. Abducted from his family and thrust into a dangerous world, Gibson…

6.0

13+

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Titan A.E.

2000 • 94 min • Budget $75M • Box office $36M

Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure

A young man discovers he possesses the key to humanity's future, but an aggressive alien race known as the Drej seeks to eradicate humankind.

6.6

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Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders

2000 • 74 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang encounter flying saucers, galactic secrets, and a love story that's truly cosmic in their most unusual case yet.

7.1

6.9

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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 • 103 min • Box office $151K

Animation, Fantasy, Horror

D, a renowned half-vampire, joins forces with a diverse group of bounty hunters to find Charlotte Elbourne. She has apparently been taken by vampire Lord Meier Link.

7.6

7.7

17+

Mission to Mars

2000 • 114 min • Budget $90M • Box office $110M

Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery

A manned mission to Mars experiences a devastating and unexplained disaster after reporting an unknown structure. A rescue mission is then dispatched to investigate the tragedy and retrieve any surviving crew members.

6.0

5.7

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Red Planet

2000 • 106 min • Budget $80M • Box office $33M

Thriller, Action, Science Fiction

Faced with a dying planet, astronauts embark on a mission to Mars in search of solutions. However, the mission takes a disastrous turn.

5.7

13+

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Digimon: The Movie

2000 • 89 min • Budget $5M • Box office $16M

Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction

A powerful new Digimon emerges online and rapidly consumes data, threatening to destroy the digital world and disrupt global communication. The Digidestined, children chosen to protect the digital realm, must stop the destruction before it's too late. As computer missiles…

6.5

6.1

Heavy Metal 2000

2000 • 88 min • Budget $15M

Action, Adventure, Animation

When miner Tyler finds a fragment of the Loc-Nar, he becomes consumed by a desire for power and eternal life. Heading to a planet rumored to grant youth, he destroys a space colony and abducts a woman. His failure to…

6.0

5.4

17+

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Pitch Black

2000 • 108 min • Budget $23M • Box office $53M

Thriller, Science Fiction, Action

After their ship crashes on a distant planet, the stranded passengers discover that they face more than just a hardened criminal: deadly creatures hide in the darkness. The planet is also about to be plunged into a total eclipse. As…

6.9

7.0

17+

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On the Beach

2000 • 197 min

Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

After a global nuclear catastrophe, Australia is the only nation left untouched, but faces an incoming wave of radiation. A lone American submarine survives and encounters hostility from the Australians. Australia's leading scientist predicts their demise, but a rival scientist…

6.2

6.9

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Our War Game

2000 • 41 min • Box office $22M

Adventure, Animation, Action

During spring break, a summer-long conflict erupts as the malevolent Diaboromon unleashes chaos on the internet. Tai and Matt must unlock new levels of power to stop him. Can Tai and the Digidestined save the world? And will Sora ever…

8.0

7.7

X-Men

2000 • 104 min • Budget $75M • Box office $296M

Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Rogue and Wolverine arrive at a secluded school for mutants. There, the X-Men, the school's superhero team, face a threat from a terrorist group with powers mirroring their own.

7.0

7.3

13+

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