Top 10 Sci-Fi Films Featuring Drivers and Chauffeurs

Description: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Max Rockatansky becomes the reluctant protector of a community with a precious fuel supply. His journey involves high-speed chases and battles on the desolate highways of the future.

Fact: The film's setting was inspired by the real-life Australian outback. Also, the iconic leather outfit worn by Mel Gibson was made from a real kangaroo.

Description: Douglas Quaid, a construction worker, undergoes a memory implant procedure to experience a vacation on Mars but discovers he might be a secret agent. His journey involves navigating through the Martian landscape, often as a passenger in various futuristic vehicles.

Fact: The film's special effects, particularly the three-breasted woman, became iconic. Also, Arnold Schwarzenegger performed many of his own stunts, including the famous scene where he falls from the ceiling.

Description: In this visually stunning film, taxi driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) gets entangled in a cosmic battle to save Earth from an evil force. His journey involves a mysterious woman, Leeloo, who is the fifth element needed to stop the impending doom.

Fact: The film's futuristic cityscape was inspired by the work of French artist Jean Giraud (Moebius). Also, the film's iconic opera scene was performed by the real-life opera singer, Inva Mula.

Description: In a future where crimes are predicted and prevented before they happen, Chief John Anderton (Tom Cruise) becomes a fugitive. His escape involves driving through a futuristic Washington D.C., where cars can drive on walls and ceilings.

Fact: The film's concept of precrime was inspired by Philip K. Dick's short story. Also, the futuristic cars were designed by Lexus, and the film helped popularize the idea of autonomous vehicles.

Description: Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus continue their fight against the machines. A key scene involves a high-speed chase on a futuristic highway, showcasing the incredible driving skills of the characters as they evade the agents.

Fact: The highway chase scene was filmed on a specially constructed set that was over a mile long. The scene took 118 days to shoot, making it one of the longest and most complex sequences in film history.

Description: An inventor travels through time to find his lost love but ends up in a future where humanity has split into two races. His journey includes a ride in a time machine, which can be considered a form of transportation through time.

Fact: The film's time machine was designed by the same team that created the original in the 1960 film. Also, the film's depiction of the future was influenced by H.G. Wells' original novel.

Description: Time travelers go back to hunt dinosaurs but accidentally alter the future. A time safari company, Time Safari Inc., uses a time machine to take clients back to the Cretaceous period. The film explores the butterfly effect, where even the smallest change in the past can drastically alter the future.

Fact: The film was inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story of the same name. It was also one of the last films to feature the work of special effects legend, Stan Winston.

Description: Arthur Dent, an ordinary Earthman, finds himself in an extraordinary situation when Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. His journey through the galaxy includes a ride in the Heart of Gold, a spaceship with an infinite improbability drive, piloted by Zaphod Beeblebrox, a two-headed, three-armed ex-president of the galaxy.

Fact: The film's title sequence was animated by the same company that did the original BBC TV series. Also, the film features a cameo by the original radio series' voice of Marvin, Stephen Moore.

Description: While not strictly sci-fi, this film features a mysterious, self-driving black car that terrorizes a small town. It's an early exploration of autonomous vehicles in a horror context, making it an interesting addition to this list.

Fact: The car used in the film was a custom-built Lincoln Continental Mark III. Also, the film's eerie atmosphere was enhanced by the use of real-life locations in Utah.

Description: In a near-future where the government plans to broadcast a signal that will eliminate the ability to commit crime, a bank robber plans one last heist. His escape involves driving through a city on the brink of transformation.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be released in theaters but was sold to Netflix due to the global health crisis. Also, it features a unique take on crime and free will.