Highest-Rated Movies about 'Scientists'

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Mission Blue (2014), Quatermass II (1957), Encounters at the End of the World (2007), Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017), Gojira (1954), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Particle Fever (2013) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Scientists movies.

#16. Charly (1968)

Storyline: Charly is an adult male with a cognitive disability, struggling to survive in the modern world. His frequent attempts at learning, reading and writing prove difficult, and he is the subject of cruel pranks at the bakery where he does minor janitorial work. His teacher, Mrs. Kinnian, enrolls Charly in a clinical study where he is observed by a surgeon and a psychologist who have Charly "race" a mouse named Algernon, solving mazes. Algernon is usually the winner, thanks to an experiment involving brain proteins that greatly raised his intelligence. The experiment proceeds with surgery on Charly, who at first does not seem affected. However, he quickly becomes more logically advanced, soon becoming a pure genius. Emotional and intra-personal consequences are involved as Charly and his teacher become increasingly attached to one another. But when Charly gradually suspects the consequences of the experiment, he struggles with whether or not the procedure was a good idea.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: science fiction, drama, romance, psychology, human nature, experiment, medical ...

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#17. Jurassic World (2015)

Storyline: Twenty-two years after the original Jurassic Park failed, the new park, also known as Jurassic World, is open for business. After years of studying genetics, the scientists on the park genetically engineer a new breed of dinosaur, the Indominus Rex. When everything goes horribly wrong, will our heroes make it off the island?

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, adventure, action, genetic engineering, disaster, thriller, sequel ...

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#18. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Storyline: A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discovers a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. The explorers capture the mysterious creature, but it breaks free. The Gill-Man returns to kidnap the lovely Kay, fiancée of one in the expedition, with whom it has fallen in love.

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, horror, monster, classic, black and white, 1950s, adventure ...

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#19. Annihilation (2018)

Storyline: A biologist's husband disappears. She puts her name forward for an expedition into an environmental disaster zone, but does not find what she's expecting. The expedition team is made up of the biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a surveyor, and a linguist.

Plot Keywords: science fiction, thriller, horror, mystery, psychological, supernatural, alien ...

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#20. Fantastic Voyage (1966)

Storyline: Scientist Jan Benes, who knows the secret to keeping soldiers shrunken for an indefinite period, escapes from behind the Iron Curtain with the help of CIA agent Grant. While being transferred, their motorcade is attacked. Benes strikes his head, causing a blood clot to form in his brain. Grant is ordered to accompany a group of scientists as they are miniaturized. The crew has one hour to get in Benes's brain, remove the clot and get out.

Plot Keywords: science fiction, adventure, medical, cold war, submarine, scientists, mission ...

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#21. The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

Storyline: As a result of an arctic nuclear test, a carnivorous dinosaur thaws out and starts making its way down the east coast of North America. Professor Tom Nesbitt, only witness to the beast's existence, is not believed, even when he identifies it as a "rhedosaurus" to paleontologist Thurgood Elson. All doubts disappear, however, when Elson is swallowed whole during an oceanic bathysphere excursion to search for the creature. Soon thereafter the rhedosaurus emerges from the sea and lays waste to Manhattan Island until Nesbitt comes up with a plan to try to stop the seemingly indestructible beast.—Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, horror, monster, disaster, cold war, new york, special effects ...

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#22. The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)

Storyline: An earthquake doesn't just shake up Southern California -- it awakens a nest of monsters lurking in the Salton Sea. These bloodthirsty sea snails are gobbling up anyone who sets foot in the water. And when the creatures move on to land in search of wider hunting grounds, they launch a reign of terror that threatens to spread across the whole country. Humanity's only hope rests on a crew of intrepid scientists and Lt. Cmdr. John Twillinger (Tim Holt).

Plot Keywords: science fiction, horror, monster, 1950s, black and white, b movie, disaster ...

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#23. The Cat From Outer Space (1978)

Storyline: A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it.

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, comedy, family, alien, cat, animal protagonist, disney ...

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#24. The Great Warming (2006)

Storyline: In this documentary, narrators Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves travel the globe, demonstrating the effects of global warming on various cultures throughout the world. People from many different backgrounds give anecdotal interviews about how their lives and livelihoods are being affected by the ill effects of global warming. Scientists discuss the dangers of ignoring climate change and express theories on technological advances that could create a sustainable future for mankind.

Plot Keywords: documentary, climate change, global warming, environment, science, nature, ecology ...

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#25. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

Storyline: Always outclassed by fierce opponents such as Cutlass Liz, Peg Leg Hastings, and Black Bellamy, the hopeless, Pirate Captain, decides it's high time he won the prestigious 1837 "Pirate of the Year Award". However, this is easier said than done, as the determined captain embarks on a foolhardy quest along with his ragtag crew of misfits which involves Queen Victoria herself, an extremely rare dodo bird, and a brilliant young scientist named Charles Darwin. Will Pirate Captain manage to pull off a surprise victory?

Plot Keywords: animation, comedy, adventure, family, scientists, british, humorous ...

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#26. Prince of Darkness (1987)

Storyline: A sinister secret has been kept in the basement of an abandoned Los Angeles church for many years. With the death of a priest belonging to a mysterious sect, another priest opens the door to the basement and discovers a vat containing a green liquid. The priest contacts a group of physics graduate students to investigate it. Unfortunately, they discover that the liquid contains the essence of Satan himself, and they also discover that he will release HIS father - an all-powerful Anti-God! The liquid later comes to life itself, turning some of the students into zombies as the Devil comes forward to release his father. Will these students be able to stop him?

Plot Keywords: horror, science fiction, supernatural, demonic, religious, cult, mystery ...

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#27. From Beyond (1986)

Storyline: Dr. Edward Pretorius and his assistant, the physician Crawford Tillinghast, have developed the Resonator, a machine to stimulate the sixth sense through the pineal gland. When Crawford activates the apparatus, he sees creatures flying in the air and he summons Dr. Pretorius. The experiment goes out of control and Dr. Pretorius refuses to turn off the Resonator. Meanwhile their neighbor calls the police, and when the police officers arrive, they see Crawford trying to escape from his house and Dr. Pretorius beheaded. Crawford is sent to a mental institution under the supervision of the sadistic Dr. Bloch. However, the prominent psychiatrist Dr. Katherine McMichaels requests the custody of Crawford and Detective Bubba Brownlee that is investigating the case stays with them. Katherine goes with Crawford and Bubba to see the Resonator and turns the machine on. Dr. Pretorius returns in a mutant shape and attacks them, in the beginning of a gore night with weird life forms.

Plot Keywords: sci-fi, horror, lovecraftian, body horror, supernatural, gore, madness ...

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#28. When Worlds Collide (1951)

Storyline: South African pilot Dave Randall serves as courier - transporting a briefcase to American scientist, Dr Hendron. Inside the case are documents which state the star Bellus will collide with Earth, destroying it. A plan is developed to build a spaceship to carry a select few to the planet Zyra, a planet orbiting Bellus.—J. Spurlin

Plot Keywords: science fiction, disaster, apocalyptic, space, 1950s, classic, black and white ...

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#29. Contagion (2011)

Storyline: Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff dies from what is a flu or some other type of infection. Her young son dies later the same day. Her husband Mitch however seems immune. Thus begins the spread of a deadly infection. For doctors and administrators at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, several days pass before anyone realizes the extent or gravity of this new infection. They must first identify the type of virus in question and then find a means of combating it, a process that will likely take several months. As the contagion spreads to millions of people worldwide, societal order begins to break down as people panic.

Plot Keywords: virus, epidemic, panic, quarantine, scientists, public health, death ...

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#30. Outbreak (1995)

Storyline: When a disease in Africa is discovered, Colonel Sam Daniels of the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases or USAMRIID, is sent to investigate. When he reports back to his superior officer General Ford and tells him that they should put out an alert on this disease but the General that since the disease is so far away and not airborne that it can't possibly reach the U.S. However, a monkey from that part of Africa was captured and brought to the U.S. and a man who works at the customs house took it and tried to sell it but when the person he tried to sell it to rejected it he released it. Later the man who arrived in Boston collapses and dies, Col. Daniels wants to look into it but General Ford denies his request so he turns to his ex-wife, who works at the Center for Disease Control or CDC to look into and they discover it's the African disease but since it kills very quickly, Col. Daniels feels that it's been contained until another outbreak!

Plot Keywords: disaster, virus, epidemic, thriller, medical, military, quarantine ...

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