21 Of The Best Disaster Movies Of All Time

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These movies are far from being a disaster.

When it comes to disaster movies, pretty much anything goes. You can have undead zombies and tornadoes swirling with sharks to earth-shattering storms and sci-fi alien invasions.

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If you can't get enough of movies that keep you on the edge of your seat, here are the best disaster flicks that absolutely deserve a spot on your watchlist:

1. Twister

Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton holding each other in "Twister"

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You'll enjoy it if... you always dreamed of chasing tornadoes. 

2. Titanic

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in a scene from "Titanic", embracing each other on the ship's deck

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You'll enjoy it if... you want to join the neverending debate about how Rose totally could have made room for Jack.

3. 28 Days Later

Cillian Murphy in medical scrubs stands on a bridge in front of blurred historic buildings in "28 Days Later"

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You'll enjoy it if... you streamed The Last of Us in a single sitting.

4. This Is the End

Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel screaming in "This Is the End"

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You'll enjoy it if... you need a really good laugh that just happens to be during the apocalypse

5. The Perfect Storm

George Clooney steering a ship in "The Perfect Storm"

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You'll enjoy it if... you always binge-watch shows like Deadliest Catch.

6. Twisters

Sasha Lane flying in the air and Glen Powell holding her hand from the floor in "Twisters"

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You'll enjoy it if... you were a fan of the OG Twister and already have a crush on Glen Powell.

7. World War Z

Brad Pitt stands with cars behind him in "World War Z"

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You'll enjoy it if... you're a sucker for zombies taking over the world.

8. Armaggedon

Steve Buscemi, Will Patton, Bruce Willis, Michael Clarke Duncan, Ben Affleck, and Owen Wilson in astronaut suits in "Armageddon"

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You'll enjoy it if... you're into astronauts, NASA, and exploring space.

9. San Andreas

Carla Gugino and Dwayne Johnson running in "San Andreas"

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You'll enjoy it if... you want to see Dwayne Johnson flex his muscles after a major earthquake.

10. War of the Worlds

Tom Cruise holds Dakota Fanning in "War of the Worlds"

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You'll enjoy it if... you love movies about alien invasions.

11. Shaun of the Dead

Simon Pegg and Kate Ashfield fight off zombies in "Shaun of the Dead"

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You'll enjoy it if... you're craving a comedic twist on the zombie apocalypse. 

12. 2012

John Cusack carries Morgan Lily through a snowy disaster scene in "2012"

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You'll enjoy it if... you want to see John Cusack outrun global catastrophes. 

13. The Impossible

Naomi Watts by a clear fence with water drops on it and a page from a book in "The Impossible"

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You'll enjoy it if... movies inspired by real-life people and events are up your alley. 

14. The Day After Tomorrow

Jake Gyllenhaal runs through a flooded street with cars and people in the background in "The Day After Tomorrow"

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You'll enjoy it if... you can't look away when there's a case of extreme weather.

15. Cloverfield

Michael Stahl-David, Lizzy Caplan, and Jessica Lucas standing together in "Cloverfield"

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You'll enjoy it if... found footage films are your cup of tea.

16. Contagion

Jude Law in protective gear as he puts flyers on a car in "Contagion"

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You'll enjoy it if... medical outbreaks don't scare you silly or give you nightmares.

17. The Core

Aaron Eckhart looking tense in "The Core"

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You'll enjoy it if... you've always wanted to explore the center of the Earth.

18. The Birds

Tippi Hedren is startled, holding a flashlight, as a bird attacks in "The Birds"

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You'll enjoy it if... you love Alfred Hitchcock and don't have a fear of birds.

19. Don't Look Up

Leonardo DiCaprio, wearing glasses and a plaid shirt, stands by a whiteboard with mathematical equations, holding a laptop, and pointing to the board in "Don't Look Up"

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You'll enjoy it if... you love an ensemble cast that also happens to be fighting against a comet coming towards Earth.

20. Snakes on a Plane

Samuel L. Jackson holding a snake and talking on the phone in "Snakes on a Plane"

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You'll enjoy it if... you want to forever quote Samuel L. Jackson saying, "I have had it with these motherf--king snakes on this motherf--king plane!"

21. Sharknado

Ian Ziering and Tara Reid in a convenience store in "Sharknado"

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You'll enjoy it if... you're into a plot where Twister meets Jaws.

What's your favorite disaster movie? Share your pick in the comments!

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