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Films with theme "Space adventure films", sorted by revenue
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From the Earth to the Moon (1958)
, 1h41Directed by Byron Haskin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Steampunk films, Space opera
Actors Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Don Dubbins, Patric Knowles, Carl Esmond
Shortly after the end of the American Civil War, munitions producer Victor Barbicane
Battle in Outer Space (1959)
, 1h30Directed by Ishirō Honda
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Dans l'espace, Sur la Lune, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Ryō Ikebe, Koreya Senda, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Minoru Takada, Koichi Sato
In 1965, a series of mysterious and devastating incidents are happening on Earth. These incidents range from a railroad bridge levitated off the ground causing a train wreck in Japan; an ocean liner lifted out of the Panama Canal by a waterspout, destroying it; severe flooding in Venice, Italy; and the destruction of the J-SS3 space station.
Pinocchio in Outer Space (1965)
, 1h11Directed by Ray Goossens
Origin Belgique
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Space opera, Children's films
Actors Arnold Stang
Le film s'inspire de l'histoire de Pinocchio de Carlo Collodi. À la suite de son mauvais comportement, Pinocchio est redevenu une marionnette. Il souhaite de nouveau devenir un petit garçon. Afin de se racheter, il part dans l'espace combattre la baleine volante Astro qui menace la Terre.
, 1h35Directed by Don Sharp
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Comedy science fiction films, Sur la Lune
Actors Burl Ives, Troy Donahue, Gert Fröbe, Terry-Thomas, Hermione Gingold, Lionel Jeffries
Phineas T. Barnum (Burl Ives) and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above them. They attempt to blast their rocket into orbit from a massive gun barrel built into the side of a Welsh mountain, but money troubles, spies and saboteurs ensure that the plan is doomed before it starts...
The X from Outer Space (1967)
, 1h29Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, War, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Sur la Lune, Giant monster films, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life, Disaster films
Actors Eiji Okada, Hiroshi Fujioka, Ryūji Kita, Takanobu Hozumi
The spaceship AAB Gamma is dispatched from Japan to travel to Mars to investigate reports of UFOs in the area. When the Gamma nears the red planet, it comes across a mysterious alien vessel that sprays the ship with spores. Samples are taken back to earth where one of them begins to develop.
A Trip to the Moon (1902)
, 14minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy, Joseph Kelm
At a meeting of the Astronomic Club, its president, Professor Barbenfouillis, proposes a trip to the Moon. After addressing some dissent, five other brave astronomers—Nostradamus, Alcofrisbas, Omega, Micromegas, and Parafaragaramus—agree to the plan. They build a space capsule in the shape of a bullet, and a huge cannon to shoot it into space. The astronomers embark and their capsule is fired from the cannon with the help of "marines", most of whom are played by a bevy of young women in sailors' outfits. The Man in the Moon watches the capsule as it approaches, and it hits him in the eye.
Things to Come (1936)
, 1h32Directed by William Cameron Menzies
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War
Themes Space adventure films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Sur la Lune, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Sur la Lune, Disaster films
Actors Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle, Margaretta Scott
In the British city of "Everytown", businessman John Cabal (Raymond Massey) cannot enjoy Christmas Day, 1940, with the news everywhere of possible war. His guest, Harding (Maurice Braddell), shares his worries, while his other friend, the over-optimistic Pippa Passworthy (Edward Chapman), believes it will not come to pass, but if it does, it will accelerate technological progress. An aerial bombing raid on the city that night results in general mobilisation and then global war.
Signals: A Space Adventure (1970)
, 1h31Directed by Gottfried Kolditz
Origin Pologne
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera
Actors Piotr Pawłowski, Evgueni Jarikov, Gojko Mitić, Alfred Müller, Iurie Darie, Ewa Szykulska
Au XXI siècle, le vaisseau spatial Ikarios, dont l'équipage est cosmopolite et multiculturel, mesure le vide intergalactique. Les ordinateurs interceptent soudain un étrange signal extraterrestre : c'est une pluie d'astéroïdes s'abattant sur l'Ikarios, ce qui prive ce dernier de toute communication avec la Terre.
Dark Star (1974)
, 1h23Directed by John Carpenter
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Space opera
Actors Dan O'Bannon, Nick Castle, John Carpenter
In the mid 22nd century, mankind has reached a point in technological advancement that enables colonization of the far reaches of the universe. Armed with artificially intelligent "Thermostellar Triggering Devices", the scout ship "Dark Star" and its crew have been alone in space for twenty years on a mission to destroy "unstable planets" which might threaten future colonization of other planets.
, 34minutesDirected by Rintarō
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Makio Inoue, Akira Kamiya
Mayu (Stellie dans la version française d'Albator 78) est en vacances. Elle joue de l'ocarina sur un barrage. À la surprise de l'équipage, le vaisseau Arcadia (Atlantis dans la version française d'Albator 78) se met à se mouvoir de lui-même au son de la mélodie jouée par Mayu (Stellie). Harlock (Albator) tente de reprendre le contrôle des commandes mais la barre refuse d'obéir à sa manœuvre. Harlock (Albator) finit par comprendre et laisse finalement l'âme de feu son meilleur ami, constructeur de l'Arcadia (Atlantis), diriger le vaisseau vers la Terre, à la rencontre de la fillette...
Cosmic Journey (1936)
, 1h10Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films set in the future, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Sergueï Komarov
In the year 1946, the Soviet space program is undergoing turmoil. Professor Sedikh, who is planning to lead the first manned exploration to the moon, is denounced by his rival Professor Karin as being too old and too mentally unstable for the mission. Professor Sedikh, aided by his assistant Marina and a youth named Andryusha, disregard Prof. Karin’s authority and make a successful landing on the moon. Although a few problems occur at the moon, including the discovery of a damaged oxygen tank and Professor Sedikh’s becoming trapped under a fallen boulder, the expedition is a success and the cosmonauts return to Moscow.
Project Moon Base (1953)
, 1h3Directed by Richard Talmadge
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Spy films, Films about music and musicians, Sur la Lune, Films set in the future, Musical films, Political films, Space opera
Actors Hayden Rorke, Donna Martell, Ernestine Barrier, Robert Karnes
Set in a future 1970, the United States is considering building bases on the Moon. Colonel Briteis (Donna Martell), Major Bill Moore (Ross Ford), and Doctor Wernher (Larry Johns) are sent to orbit the Moon to survey landing sites for future lunar missions. However, Dr. Wernher is an impostor whose mission is to destroy the US's Earth-orbiting space station, which he plans to do by colliding the rocket with the station on the way back from the Moon.
It Conquered the World (1956)
, 1h11Directed by Roger Corman
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Space adventure films, Films about music and musicians, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Musical films, Space opera, Venus in film, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Peter Graves, Lee Van Cleef, Dick Miller, Beverly Garland, Jonathan Haze, Thomas E. Jackson
Dr. Tom Anderson (Lee Van Cleef), an embittered scientist, has made contact with Zontar, a Venusian creature, while using his radio transmitter. The alien's secret motivation is to take complete control of the Earth by enslaving humanity using mind control devices; the alien claims it only wants to bring peace to our troubled world by eliminating all emotions. Anderson agrees to help the creature and even intends to allow it to assimilate his wife (Beverly Garland) and friend Dr. Nelson (Peter Graves).
Gorath (1962)
, 1h28Directed by Ishirō Honda
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Kaiju films, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Giant monster films, Space opera, Disaster films
Actors Ryō Ikebe, Yumi Shirakawa, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Haruo Nakajima, Kumi Mizuno
The year is 1980, and the film opens with the launch of the JX-1 Hayabusa spaceship into outer space. The ship, originally sent to collect data on Saturn, has its course diverted to investigate the mysterious star Gorath, reported as being 6000 times the size of the Earth. It is feared that the star's path could come dangerously close to Earth. The JX-1 reaches locates Gorath and it's much smaller than earth but with 6000 times the gravity. The JX-1 radio's back any data about the star but gets sucked into the star's gravitational field which drags the ship into Gorath, incinerating it.
Moon Pilot (1962)
, 1h38Directed by James Neilson, Joseph L. McEveety
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Political films, Space opera, Children's films
Actors Tom Tryon, Edmond O'Brien, Brian Keith, Dany Saval, Tommy Kirk, Bob Sweeney
Astronaut Capt. Richmond Talbot inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He is ordered to keep the upcoming moon flight a secret, even from his family. Due to the classified nature of the mission, he is placed under the watchful eye of several national security agencies.