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Best Science Fiction Movies of 1956

This collection ranks 34 science fiction movies released in 1956. 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. At the top of the list is Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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

  4. 4

    1984

    1956· 1h 30m· en

    6.5147
  6. 6

    Rodan

    1956· 1h 12m· ja

    6.5195
  8. 8

    The Werewolf

    1956· 1h 19m· en

    5.553
  9. 9

    Rocket Squad

    1956· 7m· en

    6.234
  10. 10

    X: The Unknown

    1956· 1h 21m· en

    6.174
  26. 26

    The Mole People

    1956· 1h 17m· en

    5.264
  30. 30

    Man Beast

    1956· 1h 2m· en

    4.214

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

34 movies with real rating data match this collection.

How are these movies 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.

Which movie is ranked #1?

Invasion of the Body Snatchers currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.