Uglies is a sci-fi drama film directed by McG from a screenplay co-written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson. Based on the 2005 dystopian novel of the same name by author Scott Westerfeld, the Netflix film is set in a world with enforced beauty standards and it follows the story of Tally Youngblood, who has been waiting for her beauty surgery but when one of her friend goes missing, she goes on an adventure which helps her learn about herself and the world she is living in. Uglies stars Joey King in the lead role with Chase Stokes, Keith Powers, Laverne Cox, Brianne Tju, Jan Luis Castellanos, and Kevin Miles starring in supporting roles. If you loved the rebellious nature, interesting dystopian world, and compelling characters in Uglies here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Giver (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Giver is a dystopian sci-fi thriller drama film directed by Phillip Noyce from a screenplay co-written by Michael Mitnick and Robert B. Weide. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by author Lois Lowry, the 2014 film is set in a oppressive future where people’s emotions are kept in check by daily injections and it follows the story of a young boy named Jonas, who learns the truth about his world and now must save his friends from the oppressive regime. The Giver stars Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Odeya Rush, Cameron Monaghan, Katie Holmes, and Alexander Skarsgård.
Voyagers (Prime Video & Tubi)
Voyagers is a sci-fi thriller drama film written and directed by Neil Burger. The 2021 film follows the story of a teenage crew on a spacecraft going on a multi-generational mission to colonize a habitable planet for humans but they soon come across a hidden secret that their personalities and emotions are being artificially suppressed which plunges the crew into utter chaos. Voyagers stars Tyler Sheridan, Archie Renaux, Lily-Rose Depp, Archie Madekwe, Quintessa Swindell, Isaac Hempstead Wright, and Fionn Whitehead.
Equilibrium (Rent on Prime Video)
Equilibrium is a dystopian sci-fi action thriller drama film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer. The 2002 film is set in an oppressive future where emotions are deemed illegal and it follows the story of a lawman who is betrayed by the government he worked for and now he must join the resistance. Equilibrium stars Christian Bale in the lead role with Taye Diggs, Sean Bean, Emily Watson, Angus Macfadyen, Matthew Harbour, and William Fichtner starring in supporting roles.
Never Let Me Go (Rent on Prime Video)
Never Let Me Go is a British dystopian romantic drama film directed by Mark Romanek from a screenplay by Alex Garland. Based on the 2005 novel of the same name by author Kazuo Ishiguro, the 2010 film is set in a world where medical breakthroughs have extended human lifespan beyond 100 years and it follows the story of Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth who were brought in the idyllic entertainment of Hailsham, a boarding school but after they leave the safety of the boarding school, feelings of love and their impending fate surround their lives. Never Let Me Go stars Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, and Andrew Garfield in the lead roles with Sally Hawkins, Charlotte Rampling, Nathalie Richard, Domhnall Gleeson, and Andrea Riseborough starring in supporting roles.
Chaos Walking (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Chaos Walking is a dystopian sci-fi action thriller film directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay by Patrick Ness and Christopher Ford. Based on the 2008 novel titled The Knife of Never Letting Go by author Patrick Ness, the 2021 film is set in a dystopian world and it follows the story of Viola as she crash lands on a planet where all the women have been killed and the men can see each other’s thoughts and she soon comes across Todd, a young man who protects her. Chaos Walking stars Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley in the lead role with Mads Mikkelsen, Nick Jonas, Cynthia Erivo, and Demián Bichir starring in supporting roles.
The Island (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Island is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay co-written by Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The 2005 film is set in a futuristic world and it revolves around Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta who had been waiting for their chance to go to a utopia called The Island but when they find out that everything they know about the world is false, their only chance of survival is escape. The Island stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in the lead roles with Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Steve Buscemi starring in supporting roles.
In Time (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
In Time is a sci-fi action thriller film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. The 2011 film is set in the year 2169 where people are genetically engineered to stop aging on their 25th birthdays and then given one year to live for free but after that, they have to earn more time, we follow the story of Will Salas, a blue-collar worker comes across a man who gives him a large amount of time but he soon finds himself accused of murder, on the run with a hostage. In Time stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried in the lead roles with Cillian Murphy, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Galecki, and Vincent Kartheiser starring in supporting roles.
