Drama | Rated PG (if this film were released today, it would probably be rated PG13) | 2 hrs. 4 mins.

The classic! When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it's up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

Drama | 1995 | Rated PG | 2 hrs. 20 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage, jeopardizing the lives of the three astronauts on board. Based on real events.

Animated | 1 hr. 47 mins. | Rated PG

In Ancient Polynesia, when Moana’s island is cursed by the Demigod Maui, she seeks him out to set things right. Watch it on our big screen and sing along to your favorite songs!

Comedy | 1986 | Rated PG | 1 hr. 38 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films. Shown on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

After being struck by lightning, Number 5, one of a group of experimental military robots, undergoes a sudden transformation: He develops self-awareness.

Drama | 1999 | Rated PG | 1 hr. 48 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes.

Action Thriller | 1953 | Rated G | 1 hr. 25 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

Earth is suddenly and unexpectedly invaded by Martians, and an American scientist searches for any weakness that can stop them.

First an 1898 novel by H.G. Wells, this story was performed and broadcast live on the radio as a Halloween episode on October 30, 1938. The episode is famous for causing panic among its listening audience. 

Adventure/Romance/Sci-Fi | 1960 | Rated G | 1 hr. 43 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

A man with a vision for a Utopian society becomes disillusioned when traveling forward into time reveals a dark and dangerous society.  

Adventure/Sci-Fi | 1982 | Rated PG | 1 hr. 55 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

A gentle extra-terrestrial, stranded on Earth, is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. He introduces E.T. to his brother and sister. They decide to keep its existence a secret. But when, E.T. falls ill, government intervention creates a dire situation for both Elliott and E.T.

Horror/Sci-Fi | 1951 | Not Rated | 1 hr. 27 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

Scientists and Air Force officials fend off a bloodthirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost.

Adventure/Comedy | 1989 | Rated PG | 1 hr. 30 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

Two seemingly dumb teens set off on a quest to prepare the ultimate historical presentation with the help of a time machine.

Drama | 2016 | Rated PG | 2 hrs. 7 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

The story of a team of Black female mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Adventure | 2008 | Rated PG13 | 1 hr. 44 mins.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

An alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.

Action/Fantasy | 1977 | Rated PG | 2 hrs. 1 min.

The Brian S. McCarthy Foundation presents “Science Goes to the Movies,” some of the best (and occasionally worst) science-fiction and science-inspired films.

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee, and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.