Ranker FilmList RulesVote up the best PG and G-Rated science fiction movies for twelve year old kids to watch.
Science fiction movies can get really complicated and hard to follow. The top sci-fi films for 12 year olds don’t get too bogged down in the advanced science department but still maintain the genre’s sense of out of this world imagination. If you're wondering what sci-fi films should 12 year old kids watch, this list is a really good place to start.
There are all different kinds of science fiction movies on this roundup. Some of the films feature space exploration, others take place in a galaxy far, far away, and one movie even tells the hilarious tale of a scientist father accidentally shrinking his two kids down to the size of an insect.
Which do you think are the best sci-fi films for 12 year olds? Vote up all your favorites. Did we miss an appropriate science fiction movie you think would be perfect for someone who is not quite but almost a teenager, go ahead and add it to the list below.
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204116Alita: Battle Angel
Rosa Salazar, Christoph WaltzReleased: 2019
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Alita: Battle Angel is a 2019 American science fiction action film directed by Robert... more on Wikipedia2
11348Shazam!
Zachary Levi, Mark StrongReleased: 2019
Directed by: David F. Sandberg
Shazam! is a 2019 superhero film directed by David F. Sandberg, based on the DC Comics...3
6619Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReleased: 1980
Directed by: Irvin Kershner
The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner.... more on Wikipedia4
6922Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReleased: 1983
Directed by: Richard Marquand
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed... more on Wikipedia5
10351Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shameik Moore, Hailee SteinfeldReleased: 2018
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film directed... more on Wikipedia6
6116Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher LloydReleased: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Marty... more on Wikipedia7
5412Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2005
Directed by: George Lucas
(19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi... more on Wikipedia8
5412Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2002
Directed by: George Lucas
(22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has... more on Wikipedia9
5412Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Natalie Portman, Keira KnightleyReleased: 1999
Directed by: George Lucas
(32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen... more on Wikipedia10
5514Star Wars
Harrison Ford, Carrie FisherReleased: 1977
Directed by: George Lucas
Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. The... more on Wikipedia11
5816Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill, Carrie FisherDirected by: Rian Johnson
This film is a 2017 American epic space opera film written and directed by Rian Johnson.... more on Wikipedia12
5012Back to the Future Part III
Michael J. Fox, Elisabeth ShueReleased: 1990
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future Part III is a 1990 American science fiction Western film. It is the third... more on Wikipedia13
4711Back to the Future Part II
Clint Eastwood, Michael J. FoxReleased: 1989
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future Part II is a 1989 American comic science fiction film and the second... more on Wikipedia14
8351Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. JordanReleased: 2018
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics character,... more on Wikipedia15
8351Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot, Chris PineReleased: 2017
Directed by: Patty Jenkins
Wonder Woman is a 2017 American superhero film directed by Patty Jenkins, based on the DC... more on Wikipedia16
3414Jurassic Park
Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff GoldblumReleased: 1993
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg.... more on Wikipedia17
6953Captain Marvel
Brie Larson, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 2019
Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Captain Marvel is a 2019 American superhero film directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, based... more on Wikipedia18
3923Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Keri Russell, Allison MackReleased: 1989
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 soft science fiction-family film. The directorial debut of... more on Wikipedia19
7866Tron
Jeff Bridges, David WarnerReleased: 1982
Directed by: Steven Lisberger
Tron is a 1982 American science fiction film written and directed by Steven Lisberger, based... more on Wikipedia20
3723The Iron Giant
Jennifer Aniston, Vin DieselReleased: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Iron Giant is a 1999 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film using both... more on Wikipedia21
6152Spider-Man 2
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten DunstReleased: 2004
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, based on the Marvel... more on Wikipedia22
6152Spider-Man
Tobey Maguire, Willem DafoeReleased: 2002
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, based on the Marvel Comics... more on Wikipedia23
4939Flight of the Navigator
Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul ReubensReleased: 1986
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
Flight of the Navigator is a 1986 comic science fiction film directed by Randal Kleiser and... more on Wikipedia24
3726WarGames
Matthew Broderick, William H. MacyReleased: 1983
Directed by: John Badham
WarGames is a 1983 American science-fiction film written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F.... more on Wikipedia25
4032Big Hero 6
Jamie Chung, Maya RudolphReleased: 2014
Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall
Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated superhero action comedy film produced by... more on Wikipedia
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