One of Steven Spielberg’s ‘sci-fi classics’ is leaving Netflix in a matter of days

After the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day blew fans away online, you’d be forgiven for wanting to watch more genre offerings from the celebrated filmmaker.

One ‘breathtaking’, action-packed sci-fi movie from the Oscar winner hailed as a ‘classic’ is on Netflix – but you’re going to have to run.

Minority Report, released in 2002, helmed by Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick, is on the streaming platform, but is leaving in a matter of days.

The futuristic film transported viewers to 2054 and was set in a world where police had psychic technology and were able to arrest people for crimes before they happened.

Tom Cruise starred as Precrime chief John Anderton, who led the department, but found himself on the wrong side of the department when he was accused of a crime he hadn’t committed yet.

The Mission: Impossible icon was joined in the cast by Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Patrick Kilpatrick, and Max von Sydow.

It arrived on Netflix back in July, but those wanting to watch it have until December 31 before it is removed from the catalogue for the New Year.

The dystopian flick currently boasts a Rotten Tomatoes score of 89% from critics, compared to 80% from the audience.

An anonymous fan penned: ‘This movie was awesome. It had an incredibly unique idea that was so much fun to watch unfold. Plenty of twists and turns. A perfect sci-fi movie.’

‘Probably my favorite Tom Cruise movie! It had such an original plot and a great story line! Definitely a bit sci-fi-ish, but really well done,’ Jeremy L said.

‘This movie was amazing and way ahead of its time,’ an unnamed fan said. ‘I was very impressed. Tom Cruise had an incredible performance.

‘The story was unique and captivating. Very thought provoking. All the future tech displayed in this movie is still impressive today in 2020 even to a seasoned Sci-Fi fan. A must see film, one of the best Sci-Fi movies out there.’

Daniel W raved: ‘On the short list of my all-time favorite movies, Minority Report is the rare film that has everything: breathtaking action and suspense, philosophical and ethical dilemmas, real emotion and well-placed plot twists.

‘In fact, it has so much going on that it might have gone off the rails in lesser hands; but Spielberg’s veteran direction shapes it into a masterpiece.’

Blu B raved: ‘A Sci-Fi Classic. Really well done all around with really great direction by Spielberg here. You think it’s gonna be a mindless Tom Cruise action flick but it really becomes a Sci-Fi Noir level complex murder mystery plot.’

Meanwhile, Stephen T summarised: ‘An excellent and exciting visual portrayal of the future cast over the novel of a legendary Sci-fi writer in Phillip K. Dick. Excellent casting and a stellar performance by Tom Cruise.’

The official synopsis reads: ‘In a near future where murders can be seen before they happen, the head of the Precrime unit goes on the run when he’s accused of an imminent homicide.’

Minority Report was released more than two decades ago and made more than $225million at the global box office.

It spawned a spin-off prequel series on Fox in 2015, with Stark Sands, Wilmer Valderrama, Meagan Good, Nick Zano, and Daniel London in the cast.

However, the program wasn’t as successful as the blockbuster and was axed after one season.

Minority Report leaves Netflix on December 31.

A version of this article was published on June 30, 2025.

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