U radu se prezentiraju i propituju tehnološke, kulturološke, sociološke, filozofske i psihološke značajke ljudskog staništa kroz analizu gradova kao ključnih protagonista narativa znanstvenofantastičnih filmova. Gradovi se u tom žanru mogu podijeliti po svojim dominantnim obilježjima na metropolise, degenerativne gradove, regresivne gradove, gradove-strojeve i virtualni prostor. Znanstvenofantastièni filmovi vrijedan su izvor razumijevanja, kritike i inspiracije suvremenoga društva i grada. This paper explores the technological, cultural, sociological, philosophical and psychological features of a human habitat through an analysis of cities as key science fiction movie protagonists. Cities in this genre fall into several categories depending on their predominant characteristics: the metropolis, degenerative city, regressive city, city-machine and virtual space. Sci-fi movies are a valuable source of understanding, criticism and inspiration for contemporary society and the city.