A good Sci-Fi film can make you think in philosophical and entertaining ways, challenging one's view of the world and/or the future. Some films take us deep into space, some take us to other worlds. Filmmakers such as Robert Wise, George Lucas, James Cameron, and Ridley Scott left their mark on the Sci-Fi genre.
Many filmmakers make their careers in Science Fiction but there are some directors who left a lasting impression while only doing one. Here are 10 of the best Science Fiction films from directors not known for the genre.
The Brother From Another Planet- John Sayles (1984)
A Boy And His Dog- L.Q. Jones (1975)
Body Snatchers- Abel Ferrara (1993)
Rollerball- Norman Jewison (1975)
The Man Who Fell To Earth- Nicholas Roeg (1976)
Until The End Of The World- Wim Wenders (1991)
Planet Of The Apes- Franklin J. Schaffner (1968)
Seconds- John Frankenheimer (1966)
A Scanner Darkly- Richard Linklater (2006)
2001: A Space Odyssey- Stanley Kubrick (1968)
