Science Fiction Short Stories Movies
Discover the best science fiction movies adapted from short stories. Some of cinema's greatest sci-fi films originated as brief, brilliant works of speculative fiction. From Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, adapted from Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life, to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner based on Philip K. Dick's novella, these films prove that the most powerful ideas sometimes come in the smallest packages. Explore 10 must-watch sci-fi movies born from short stories with ratings, trailers, and reviews.
Arrival (2016)
116 min
Sci-Fi, Drama
Based on Ted Chiang's 'Story of Your Life,' a linguist deciphers alien communication and unlocks a new perception of time.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Minority Report (2002)
145 min
Sci-Fi, Thriller
From Philip K. Dick's story: in a future where crimes are predicted, a cop is accused of a future murder.
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Total Recall (1990)
113 min
Sci-Fi, Action
Based on Dick's 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale,' a man's memory implant reveals he may be a secret agent on Mars.
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
164 min
Sci-Fi, Thriller
Extending Dick's 'Do Androids Dream?', a new blade runner uncovers a secret that could unravel society.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
113 min
Sci-Fi, Action
From Hiroshi Sakurazaka's 'All You Need Is Kill,' a soldier relives the same battle against aliens in a time loop.
Directed by Doug Liman
Predestination (2014)
97 min
Sci-Fi, Thriller
Based on Heinlein's 'All You Zombies,' a temporal agent pursues a criminal through time with paradoxical results.
Directed by The Spierig Brothers
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
106 min
Sci-Fi, Romance
From Dick's story, a politician discovers mysterious agents control fate and must fight them for the woman he loves.
Directed by George Nolfi
Paycheck (2003)
119 min
Sci-Fi, Action
Adapted from Philip K. Dick: an engineer has his memory erased after a secret project and must piece together clues he left himself.
Directed by John Woo
A Sound of Thunder (2005)
101 min
Sci-Fi, Thriller
Based on Ray Bradbury's classic story about time travelers who accidentally change the past with devastating consequences.
Directed by Peter Hyams
Screamers (1995)
108 min
Sci-Fi, Horror
From Dick's 'Second Variety,' soldiers on a war-torn planet face autonomous killing machines that are evolving.
Directed by Christian Duguay