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10 Best Movies Like First Contact

If you loved First Contact, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Rakka

Rakka

2017★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fight...

#2
Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus

2024★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe....

#3
Arrival

Arrival

2016★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat....

#4
Impostor

Impostor

2001★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over E...

#5
They Live

They Live

1988★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into su...

#6
Repo Man

Repo Man

1984★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to First Contact for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, ...

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