11 Best Sci-Fi Movie Remakes of All Time

11. Dredd (2012)

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10. King Kong (2005)

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9. War of the Worlds (2005)

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8. Godzilla (2014)

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7. Dune (2021)

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6. The Fly (1986)

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5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

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4. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

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3. The Thing (1982)

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2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

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1. The Invisible Man (2020)

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