The best sci-fi films of 1956

5 sci-fi films from 1956, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Invasion of the Body Snatchers Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 92 · Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
2. Forbidden Planet Score 58.9 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 80 · Science Fiction, Adventure
3. Godzilla: King of the Monsters! Score 28.6 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 61
4. Earth vs. the Flying Saucers Score 28.3 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 73%
5. Rodan Score 28.2 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 75%