The best sci-fi films of 1959

6 sci-fi films from 1959, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. On the Beach Score 36.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 55 · Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
2. The Tingler Score 33.1 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 78%
3. Attack of the Giant Leeches Score 26.6 · IMDb 3.8 · Tomatometer 70%
4. The Wasp Woman Score 20.3 · IMDb 4.8 · Tomatometer 45%
5. Return of the Fly Score 17.3 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 33%
6. The Killer Shrews Score 16.3 · IMDb 4.2 · Tomatometer 40%