Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Science Fiction > Futurism: 123 Films to Rent on DVD
- Robocop 3 (1993)
- Dir. Fred Dekker
Feat. Robert Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn…
- Replacing Peter Weller in this final installment is Robert Burke.
- Split Second (1992)
- Dir. Tony Maylam
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall
- It's 2008, and Rutger Hauer must use his devastating machismo to rid a flooded London of the ultimate alien killing machine.
- Wedlock (1991)
- Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Mimi Rogers
- Rutger Hauer and Mimi Rogers escape a high–tech prison but are bound by a security device that will explode if they stray more than 100 yards…
- Handmaid's Tale, The (1990)
- Dir. Volker Schlondorff
Feat. Natasha Richardson, Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway
- Disturbing but thoroughly rewarding version of Margaret Atwood's novel set in a near future where 99% of women have become infertile. Privileged…
- Robocop 2 (1990)
- Dir. Irvin Kershner
Feat. Peter Weller
- Peter Weller returns as the cyber–policeman in this violent sequel.
- Total Recall (1990)
- Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone
- From the heyday of the Arnold Schwarzenegger craze, this excellent sci–fi thriller boasts a massive f/x budget, Sharon Stone and a Phillip K…
- Back to the Future 2 (1989)
- Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson…
- Second part of the trilogy has Marty McFly catapulted into 2020 and back again into a dark alternate reality. With Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd,…
- Robocop (1987)
- Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox…
- Loaded with sweat–breaking violence and suspense, dir. Paul Verhoeven never surpassed this stunning dystopian satire about a prototype cyborg…
- Running Man, The (1987)
- Dir. Paul Michael Glaser
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto…
- Schwarzenegger is in his element in this dystopian fantasy set around a televised game–show. The story has much in common with ROLLERBALL, but…
- Dune (1984)
- Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Jose Ferrer, Brad Dourif…
- Ambitious but muddled adaptation of Frank Herbert's cult novel recouped less than half its $25 million cost. Still of interest to spotters of…