Movies Like Invaders from Mars

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951·1h 32m·★ 7.7·Robert Wise

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Planet 51

2009·1h 31m·★ 6.0·Jorge Blanco

Themes: flying saucer, alien life-form, spacecraftFans also liked

The Hidden

1987·1h 37m·★ 7.0·Jack Sholder

Themes: mind control, alien life-formScience Fiction & Horror

The Thing

1982·1h 49m·★ 8.2·John Carpenter

Themes: alien life-form, spacecraftHorror & Science Fiction

Alien: Covenant

2017·2h 2m·★ 6.4·Ridley Scott

Themes: alien life-form, spacecraftHorror & Science Fiction

The Maze

1953·1h 20m·★ 5.8·William Cameron Menzies

Starring Hillary BrookeDir. William Cameron MenziesHorror & Science Fiction

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956·1h 23m·★ 6.3·Fred F. Sears

Fans also likedStarring Morris Ankrum

Predator

1987·1h 47m·★ 7.8·John McTiernan

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1956·1h 20m·★ 7.7·Don Siegel

Fans also likedScience Fiction & Horror

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982·1h 53m·★ 7.7·Nicholas Meyer

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K-PAX

2001·2h·★ 7.4·Iain Softley

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986·1h 58m·★ 7.3·Leonard Nimoy

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978·1h 56m·★ 7.4·Philip Kaufman

Fans also likedScience Fiction & Horror

Alien: Romulus

2024·1h 59m·★ 7.1·Fede Álvarez

Fans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991·1h 50m·★ 7.3·Nicholas Meyer

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Venom

2018·1h 52m·★ 6.6·Ruben Fleischer

Themes: alien life-form, spacecraft

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948·1h 29m·★ 7.3·Anatole Litvak

Both star Leif Erickson & Jimmy Hunt

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984·1h 45m·★ 6.7·Leonard Nimoy

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V/H/S/Beyond

2024·1h 54m·★ 5.8·Jordan Downey

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War of the Worlds

2005·1h 57m·★ 6.6·Steven Spielberg

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