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Poll: Best Independent Sci-Fi Film

Which low-budget science fiction by an independent film studio is the best? No major studio films or budgets over $30 million. Vote at the Live Poll! Discuss at Poll Suggestion Thread

Results of 4,070 votes:

  1. 1.

    Donnie Darko (2001)

     
    Budget: $3.8 million
  2. 2.

    Primer (2004)

     
    Budget: $7,000
  3. 3.

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