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Best Science Fiction Movies Directed By John Carpenter

This collection ranks 13 science fiction movies directed by John Carpenter. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The Thing tops the list with a 8.1/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1974–2022.

13 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  1. 1

    The Thing

    1982· 1h 49m· en

    8.18.2K
  2. 2

    They Live

    1988· 1h 33m· en

    7.33.6K
  4. 4

    Starman

    1984· 1h 55m· en

    6.91.0K
  7. 7

    Body Bags

    1993· 1h 35m· en

    6.2398
  10. 10

    Dark Star

    1974· 1h 23m· en

    6.0650
  12. 12

    Ghosts of Mars

    2001· 1h 38m· en

    5.21.3K

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Frequently asked questions

How many science fiction movies has John Carpenter made?

13 science fiction movies directed by John Carpenter carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these John Carpenter films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best John Carpenter science fiction movie?

The Thing currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which John Carpenter science fiction movie is the most popular?

The Thing has the largest audience (8,181 votes) among these titles.