The best sci-fi films of 1996

13 sci-fi films from 1996, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Independence Day Score 69.0 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 59 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
  2. Mars Attacks! Score 46.2 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 57% · Metascore 52
  3. The Nutty Professor Score 40.1 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 64% · Metascore 64
  4. The Arrival Score 34.9 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 56
  5. The Green Planet Score 33.9 · IMDb 7.1
  6. Multiplicity Score 33.9 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 46% · Metascore 53
  7. Escape from L.A. Score 30.9 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 45% · Metascore 54
  8. Chain Reaction Score 26.9 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 18% · Metascore 43
  9. Unforgettable Score 25.1 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 27%
  10. The Island of Dr. Moreau Score 24.4 · IMDb 4.6 · Tomatometer 23% · Metascore 37