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MGM: 100 YEARS, 100 ESSENTIAL MOVIES

MGM: The studio whose movies come with the unforgettable lion’s roar.

When it comes to choosing the 100 essential MGM movies for their 100th
anniversary, there’s good news and bad news. The good: We’ve got The Good, The
Bad, and the Ugly, the spaghetti Western masterpiece, along with many more
classics (West Side Story, The Great Escape, A Fish Called Wanda), modern hits
(Creed, Barbershop, Legally Blonde), and more 007 than you can shake and stir a
stick at.

The bad: Many of the movies we associate with MGM — like The Wizard of Oz or
famous musicals like Singin’ in the Rain — aren’t featured here. Why? Okay,
history lesson time. Back in 1986, Ted Turner bought the MGM library, creating
Turner Entertainment Company. In 1996, Time Warner bought that company,
combining the Turner properties with Warner Bros.’, which is why all those
movies are on the MAX streaming service.

And because we’re celebrating MGM’s 100th birthday in conjunction with Fandango
At Home, we’re selecting only movies currently owned by MGM. So what does that
leave us with? Bond, James Bond. Through all the ups and downs and boardroom
deals, MGM has always been in league with cinema’s favorite secret agent, and we
tried to cover all the Bonds here. Sean Connery (Dr. No). Roger Moore (The Spy
Who Loved Me). Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights). Pearce Brosnan
(GoldenEye). Daniel Craig (Casino Royale).



We also have the United Artists library, which MGM bought in 1982. This allows
us to choose films from as far back as the 1950s, including Best Picture winners
The Apartment, In the Heat of the Night, Midnight Cowboy, Rocky, Annie Hall, and
Rain Man.

Along with those are deeply influential films, like the eerie The Night of the
Hunter, paranoid thriller The Manchurian Candidate, ice-cold Thief, humanist
courtroom drama 12 Angry Men, and Ronin with its incredible car chases.

Many directors and stars have gone in league with what would become the MGM
library, including Stanley Kubrick (Paths of Glory), Martin Scorsese (Raging
Bull), Robert Altman (The Long Goodbye), Peter Sellers (The Pink Panther),
Marilyn Monroe (Some Like It Hot), Sissy Spacek (Carrie), Cher (Moonstruck),
Patrick Swayze (Road House), Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas), and Robin
Williams (The Birdcage).

Beyond United Artists, MGM also purchased Orion Pictures, which unlocks genre
prizes like RoboCop, The Terminator, and The Return of the Living Dead, along
with Best Picture winners The Silence of the Lambs and Dances With Wolves.

And now, it’s a new day and age for MGM, having been acquired by Amazon in 2021.
In this revitalized era, the Rocky and Creed series have lived on, movies like
Licorice Pizza, Cyrano, and Till released, and they’ll continue to re-invent
Bond for modern times.

Now, rent or purchase any of the 100 essential MGM movies on Fandango at
Home and celebrate 100 years of MGM!



#1



TILL (2022)
96%

#1
Adjusted Score: 106106%
Critics Consensus: Till reframes an historically horrific murder within a
mother's grief, brought heartwrenchingly to life by Danielle Deadwyler's
tremendous performance.
Synopsis: Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story
of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice... [More]
Starring: Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett
Directed By: Chinonye Chukwu

#2



CYRANO (2021)
85%

#2
Adjusted Score: 97596%
Critics Consensus: Uneven yet ultimately hard to resist, Joe Wright's Cyrano
puts a well-acted musical spin on the oft-adapted classic tale.
Synopsis: Award-winning director Joe Wright envelops moviegoers in a symphony of
emotions with music, romance, and beauty in Cyrano, re-imagining the... [More]
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn
Directed By: Joe Wright

#3



LICORICE PIZZA (2021)
90%

#3
Adjusted Score: 106516%
Critics Consensus: Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a
surprisingly comfortable gear -- and getting potentially star-making
performances out of his fresh-faced leads.
Synopsis: LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing
up, running around and falling in love in... [More]
Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits
Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson

#4



CREED (2015)
95%

#4
Adjusted Score: 110388%
Critics Consensus: Creed brings the Rocky franchise off the mat for a
surprisingly effective seventh round that extends the boxer's saga in
interesting new directions while staying true to its classic predecessors'
roots.
Synopsis: Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father,
boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born.... [More]
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad
Directed By: Ryan Coogler

#5



SKYFALL (2012)
92%

#5
Adjusted Score: 111077%
Critics Consensus: Sam Mendes brings Bond surging back with a smart, sexy,
riveting action thriller that qualifies as one of the best 007 films to date.
Synopsis: When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly
wrong, it leads to a calamitous turn of events: Undercover agents... [More]
Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes
Directed By: Sam Mendes

#6



CASINO ROYALE (2006)
94%

#6
Adjusted Score: 105133%
Critics Consensus: Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that
plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and
critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007.
Synopsis: After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James
Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers... [More]
Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench
Directed By: Martin Campbell

#7



RESCUE DAWN (2006)
90%

#7
Adjusted Score: 96352%
Critics Consensus: Director Werner Herzog has once again made a compelling tale
of man versus nature, and Christian Bale completely immerses himself in the role
of fighter pilot (and prisoner of war) Dieter Dengler.
Synopsis: During the Vietnam War, Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale), a U.S.
fighter pilot, is shot down over Laos and taken captive... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Galen Yuen
Directed By: Werner Herzog

#8



CAPOTE (2005)
89%

#8
Adjusted Score: 96163%
Critics Consensus: Philip Seymour Hoffman's riveting central performance guides
a well-constructed retelling of the most sensational and significant period in
author Truman Capote's life.
Synopsis: Reading of the murder of a Kansas family, New York City novelist
Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) decides to cover... [More]
Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Chris
Cooper
Directed By: Bennett Miller

#9



HOTEL RWANDA (2004)
91%

#9
Adjusted Score: 97188%
Critics Consensus: A sobering and heartfelt tale about massacre that took place
in Rwanda while most of the world looked away.
Synopsis: Hutu Paul Rusesabagina manages the Hôtel des Mille Collines and lives
a happy life with his Tutsi wife and their... [More]
Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Joaquin Phoenix, Nick Nolte
Directed By: Terry George

#10



OSAMA (2003)
96%

#10
Adjusted Score: 98987%
Critics Consensus: Osama is bitterly honest, deeply disturbing, and utterly
worth watching.
Synopsis: The Taliban closes down a hospital, putting a mother (Zubaida Sahar)
and daughter (Marina Golbahari) who work there out of... [More]
Starring: Marina Golbahari, Arif Herati, Zubaida Sahar, Khwaja Nader
Directed By: Siddiq Barmark

#11



PIECES OF APRIL (2003)
84%

#11
Adjusted Score: 89072%
Critics Consensus: Pieces of April transcends its small-scale setting and budget
with endearing performances, playful humor, and genuine sweetness, resulting in
a touching holiday treat.
Synopsis: Quirky and rebellious April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives with her
boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away... [More]
Starring: Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Derek Luke
Directed By: Peter Hedges

#12



BARBERSHOP (2002)
82%

#12
Adjusted Score: 85838%
Critics Consensus: Besides bringing on the laughs, Barbershop displays a big
heart and demonstrates the value of community.
Synopsis: A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south
side of Chicago. Calvin (Ice... [More]
Starring: Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick
Thomas
Directed By: Tim Story

#13



GHOST WORLD (2001)
93%

#13
Adjusted Score: 98774%
Critics Consensus: With acerbic wit, Terry Zwigoff fashions Daniel Clowes'
graphic novel into an intelligent, comedic trip through deadpan teen angst.
Synopsis: The story of neo-cool Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett
Johansson) who, faced with graduation from high school, take a... [More]
Starring: Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro
Directed By: Terry Zwigoff

#14



LEGALLY BLONDE (2001)
71%

#14
Adjusted Score: 76158%
Critics Consensus: Though the material is predictable and formulaic, Reese
Witherspoon's funny, nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would
have been otherwise.
Synopsis: Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than
to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there... [More]
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis
Directed By: Robert Luketic

#15



THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1999)
69%

#15
Adjusted Score: 73755%
Critics Consensus: Sleek, stylish, and painlessly diverting, The Thomas Crown
Affair is a remake of uncommon charm.
Synopsis: Bored billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) decides to entertain
himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum. When Catherine... [More]
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara
Directed By: John McTiernan

#16



RONIN (1998)
70%

#16
Adjusted Score: 74036%
Critics Consensus: Ronin earns comparisons to The French Connection with strong
action, dynamic road chase scenes, and solid performances.
Synopsis: Deirdre (Natascha McElhone) puts together a team of experts that she
tasks with stealing a valuable briefcase, the contents of... [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård
Directed By: John Frankenheimer

#17



THE BIRDCAGE (1996)
84%

#17
Adjusted Score: 87904%
Critics Consensus: Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from
Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun, if not quite essential, remake of
the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.
Synopsis: In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles,"
engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara... [More]
Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest
Directed By: Mike Nichols

#18



LEAVING LAS VEGAS (1995)
91%

#18
Adjusted Score: 94412%
Critics Consensus: Oscar-awarded Nicolas Cage finds humanity in his character as
it bleeds away in this no frills, exhilaratingly dark portrait of destruction.
Synopsis: Adapted from the novel by John O'Brien, this acclaimed drama follows
alcoholic screenwriter Ben Sanderson (Nicolas Cage) as he drinks... [More]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis
Directed By: Mike Figgis

#19



RICHARD III (1995)
96%

#19
Adjusted Score: 99264%
Critics Consensus: This re-imagining of Shakespeare's Crookback King relocates
the story in 1930 and features an indelible star turn for Ian McKellen as the
monstrous and magnetic King Richard.
Synopsis: A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III (Ian
McKellen) descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed... [More]
Starring: Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Robert Downey Jr.
Directed By: Richard Loncraine

#20



GOLDENEYE (1995)
80%

#20
Adjusted Score: 86107%
Critics Consensus: The first and best Pierce Brosnan Bond film, GoldenEye brings
the series into a more modern context, and the result is a 007 entry that's
high-tech, action-packed, and urbane.
Synopsis: When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec
Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean), a former ally-turned-enemy,... [More]
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, Famke Janssen
Directed By: Martin Campbell

#21



GET SHORTY (1995)
89%

#21
Adjusted Score: 92766%
Critics Consensus: With a perfect cast and a sly twist on the usual Hollywood
gangster dynamic, Get Shorty delivers a sharp satire that doubles as an
entertaining comedy-thriller in its own right.
Synopsis: Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his
boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni (Dennis Farina),... [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito
Directed By: Barry Sonnenfeld

#22



HACKERS (1995)
33%

#22
Adjusted Score: 35846%
Critics Consensus: Hackers has a certain stylish appeal, but its slick visuals
and appealing young cast can't compensate for a clichéd and disappointingly
uninspired story.
Synopsis: A teenage hacker finds himself framed for the theft of millions of
dollars from a major corporation. Master hacker Dade... [More]
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard
Directed By: Iain Softley

#23



FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994)
92%

#23
Adjusted Score: 102041%
Critics Consensus: Hugh Grant ably snatches up the bouquet of leading man status
with Four Weddings and a Funeral, a sparkling romantic comedy given real charm
by its chummy ensemble and Richard Curtis' sharp-witted screenplay.
Synopsis: Lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends seem
to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a... [More]
Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow
Directed By: Mike Newell

#24



BENNY & JOON (1993)
76%

#24
Adjusted Score: 79363%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Benny (Aidan Quinn), who cares for his mentally disturbed sister, Joon
(Mary Stuart Masterson), also welcomes the eccentric Sam (Johnny... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, Aidan Quinn, Julianne Moore
Directed By: Jeremiah S. Chechik

#25



THE CUTTING EDGE (1992)
57%

#25
Adjusted Score: 59521%
Critics Consensus: Part contrived romance, part hackneyed sports drama, The
Cutting Edge shows how difficult it can be to figure skate through cheese.
Synopsis: Stuck-up figure skating whiz Kate Moseley (Moira Kelly) is denied a
gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after a fall.... [More]
Starring: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Terry O'Quinn
Directed By: Paul Michael Glaser

#26



THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
95%

#26
Adjusted Score: 109139%
Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the
edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from
stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's
training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice... [More]
Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine
Directed By: Jonathan Demme

#27



THE MAN IN THE MOON (1991)
91%

#27
Adjusted Score: 92177%
Critics Consensus: It's sentimental, and some viewers may feel manipulated by
the melodramatic final act, but The Man in the Moon offers a finely drawn
coming-of-age story with an excellent cast -- including Reese Witherspoon in her
film debut.
Synopsis: Maureen Trant (Emily Warfield) and her younger sibling Dani (Reese
Witherspoon) share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster... [More]
Starring: Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Gail Strickland, Reese Witherspoon
Directed By: Robert Mulligan

#28



THELMA & LOUISE (1991)
86%

#28
Adjusted Score: 100139%
Critics Consensus: Driven by ride-or-die chemistry between Geena Davis and Susan
Sarandon while director Ridley Scott provides scorching visuals fit for a
postcard, Thelma & Louise is a feminist adventure that's equal parts provocative
and rollicking.
Synopsis: Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan
Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However,... [More]
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen
Directed By: Ridley Scott

#29



DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
87%

#29
Adjusted Score: 98290%
Critics Consensus: Dances with Wolves suffers from a simplistic view of the
culture it attempts to honor, but the end result remains a stirring western
whose noble intentions are often matched by its epic grandeur.
Synopsis: A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota
Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle,... [More]
Starring: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant
Directed By: Kevin Costner

#30



UHF (1989)
61%

#30
Adjusted Score: 62372%
Critics Consensus: UHF is bizarre, freewheeling, and spotty, though its anarchic
spirit cannot be denied.
Synopsis: After losing yet another job, George (Weird Al Yankovic) wonders if
there is any career that can handle his outrageous... [More]
Starring: Weird Al Yankovic, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards
Directed By: Jay Levey

#31



BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE (1989)
82%

#31
Adjusted Score: 86857%
Critics Consensus: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are just charming, goofy, and
silly enough to make this fluffy time-travel Adventure work.
Synopsis: Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies
starting a band. However, they are about to fail... [More]
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, Bernie Casey
Directed By: Stephen Herek

#32



ROAD HOUSE (1989)
44%

#32
Adjusted Score: 48157%
Critics Consensus: Whether Road House is simply bad or so bad it's good depends
largely on the audience's fondness for Swayze -- and tolerance for violently
cheesy action.
Synopsis: The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the
Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has... [More]
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara
Directed By: Rowdy Herrington

#33



ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN (1989)
44%

#33
Adjusted Score: 44856%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In this animated feature, canine casino owner Charlie (Burt Reynolds)
is killed by gambler Carface (Vic Tayback), but returns to... [More]
Starring: Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds, Daryl Gilley, Candy Devine
Directed By: Don Bluth

#34



RAIN MAN (1988)
88%

#34
Adjusted Score: 100860%
Critics Consensus: This road-trip movie about an autistic savant and his callow
brother is far from seamless, but Barry Levinson's direction is impressive, and
strong performances from Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman add to its appeal.
Synopsis: When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged
father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where... [More]
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen
Directed By: Barry Levinson

#35



A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988)
96%

#35
Adjusted Score: 101930%
Critics Consensus: Smartly written, smoothly directed, and solidly cast, A Fish
Called Wanda offers a classic example of a brainy comedy with widespread appeal.
Synopsis: British gangster George Thomason (Tom Georgeson) and his hapless aide,
Ken Pile (Michael Palin), draft a pair of arrogant Americans,... [More]
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin
Directed By: Charles Crichton, John Cleese

#36



CHILD'S PLAY (1988)
74%

#36
Adjusted Score: 78423%
Critics Consensus: Child's Play occasionally stumbles across its tonal tightrope
of comedy and horror, but its genuinely creepy monster and some deft direction
by Tom Holland makes this chiller stand out on the shelf.
Synopsis: Gunned down by Detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon), dying murderer
Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) uses black magic to put... [More]
Starring: Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif
Directed By: Tom Holland

#37



ROBOCOP (1987)
92%

#37
Adjusted Score: 99833%
Critics Consensus: While over-the-top and gory, Robocop is also a surprisingly
smart sci-fi flick that uses ultraviolence to disguise its satire of American
culture.
Synopsis: In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer
Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the... [More]
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Dan O'Herlihy
Directed By: Paul Verhoeven

#38



SPACEBALLS (1987)
52%

#38
Adjusted Score: 61793%
Critics Consensus: There's fine spoofery and amusing characters in Spaceballs,
though it's a far cry from Mel Brooks' peak era.
Synopsis: In a distant galaxy, planet Spaceball has depleted its air supply,
leaving its citizens reliant on a product called "Perri-Air."... [More]
Starring: Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman
Directed By: Mel Brooks

#39



MOONSTRUCK (1987)
89%

#39
Adjusted Score: 95887%
Critics Consensus: Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher,
Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade's most
appealing comedies.
Synopsis: No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage
proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she... [More]
Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis
Directed By: Norman Jewison

#40



OVERBOARD (1987)
46%

#40
Adjusted Score: 48634%
Critics Consensus: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's comedic chops elevate
waterlogged material, but not even their buoyant chemistry can keep Overboard's
creepy concept afloat.
Synopsis: Snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is living a life of
leisure with her husband, Grant (Edward Herrmann), when... [More]
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Katherine Helmond
Directed By: Garry Marshall

#41



THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS (1987)
73%

#41
Adjusted Score: 78123%
Critics Consensus: Newcomer Timothy Dalton plays James Bond with more
seriousness than preceding installments, and the result is exciting and colorful
but occasionally humorless.
Synopsis: British secret agent James Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps KGB officer
Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) defect during a symphony performance. During...
[More]
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Maryam D'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker
Directed By: John Glen

#42



PLATOON (1986)
89%

#42
Adjusted Score: 102079%
Critics Consensus: Informed by director Oliver Stone's personal experiences in
Vietnam, Platoon forgoes easy sermonizing in favor of a harrowing, ground-level
view of war, bolstered by no-holds-barred performances from Charlie Sheen and
Willem Dafoe.
Synopsis: Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) leaves his university studies to enlist
in combat duty in Vietnam in 1967. Once he's on... [More]
Starring: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Forest Whitaker
Directed By: Oliver Stone

#43



THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985)
91%

#43
Adjusted Score: 94889%
Critics Consensus: A punk take on the zombie genre, The Return of the Living
Dead injects a healthy dose of '80s silliness to the flesh-consuming.
Synopsis: When foreman Frank (James Karen) shows new employee Freddy (Thom
Mathews) a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the... [More]
Starring: Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa, Thom Mathews
Directed By: Dan O'Bannon

#44



THE TERMINATOR (1984)
100%

#44
Adjusted Score: 106142%
Critics Consensus: With its impressive action sequences, taut economic
direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues
to be an influence on sci-fi and action flicks.
Synopsis: Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold
Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill... [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Directed By: James Cameron

#45



1984 (1984)
73%

#45
Adjusted Score: 75061%
Critics Consensus: 1984 doesn't fully emerge from the shadow of its source
material, but still proves a solid, suitably discomfiting adaptation of a
classic dystopian tale.
Synopsis: A man loses his identity while living under a repressive regime. In a
story based on George Orwell's classic novel,... [More]
Starring: John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack
Directed By: Michael Radford

#46



RED DAWN (1984)
50%

#46
Adjusted Score: 51857%
Critics Consensus: An appealing ensemble of young stars will have some audiences
rooting for the Wolverines, but Red Dawn's self-seriousness can never conceal
the silliness of its alarmist concept.
Synopsis: In an alternate 1980s, the United States stands alone as communism
grows stronger. When Soviet soldiers invade a small Colorado... [More]
Starring: Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen
Directed By: John Milius

#47



YENTL (1983)
69%

#47
Adjusted Score: 76961%
Critics Consensus: Barbra Streisand takes on every conceivable role and acquits
herself well in Yentl, a musical epic with a humdrum score that's given
considerable lift from its writer-director-star's sheer force of will.
Synopsis: Rebbe Mendel is a single father who teaches the Talmud, a sacred text
of Judaism, to the boys of his... [More]
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, Nehemiah Persoff
Directed By: Barbra Streisand

#48



THIEF (1981)
80%

#48
Adjusted Score: 88125%
Critics Consensus: Thief's enigmatic conclusion will rob some audiences of
satisfaction, but it's an authentic and sleekly rendered neo-noir, powered by a
swaggering James Caan at the peak of his charisma.
Synopsis: A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his
dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend,... [More]
Starring: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi
Directed By: Michael Mann

#49



THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN (1981)
83%

#49
Adjusted Score: 85151%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In this story-within-a-story, Anna (Meryl Streep) is an actress
starring opposite Mike (Jeremy Irons) in a period piece about the... [More]
Starring: Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Leo McKern, Hilton McRae
Directed By: Karel Reisz

#50



RAGING BULL (1980)
92%

#50
Adjusted Score: 108505%
Critics Consensus: Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film,
Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about
an unsympathetic hero.
Synopsis: The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn
his first shot at the middleweight crown.... [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

#51



DRESSED TO KILL (1980)
83%

#51
Adjusted Score: 88887%
Critics Consensus: With arresting visuals and an engrossingly lurid mystery,
Dressed to Kill stylishly encapsulates writer-director Brian De Palma's
signature strengths.
Synopsis: When Liz Blake (Nancy Allen), a prostitute, sees a mysterious woman
brutally slay homemaker Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson), she finds... [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen, Keith Gordon
Directed By: Brian De Palma

#52



MANHATTAN (1979)
94%

#52
Adjusted Score: 100904%
Critics Consensus: One of Woody Allen's early classics, Manhattan combines
modern, bittersweet humor and timeless romanticism with unerring grace.
Synopsis: Director Woody Allen's love letter to New York City stars Allen as
frustrated television writer Isaac Davis, a twice-divorced malcontent... [More]
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy
Directed By: Woody Allen

#53



HAIR (1979)
83%

#53
Adjusted Score: 89113%
Critics Consensus: Spiritedly performed by a groovy cast and imaginatively
directed by Milos Forman, Hair transports audiences straight to the Age of
Aquarius.
Synopsis: In New York City for the first time while on his way to enlist in the
U.S. Army during the... [More]
Starring: John Savage, Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, Annie Golden
Directed By: Milos Forman

#54



MAD MAX (1979)
89%

#54
Adjusted Score: 95339%
Critics Consensus: Staging the improbable car stunts and crashes to perfection,
director George Miller succeeds completely in bringing the violent,
post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max to visceral life.
Synopsis: In a not-too-distant dystopian future, when man's most precious
resource -- oil -- has been depleted and the world plunged... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley
Directed By: George Miller

#55



INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
93%

#55
Adjusted Score: 100279%
Critics Consensus: Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects,
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and
ideas only lightly explored in the original.
Synopsis: This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco.
Matthew Bennell (Donald Sutherland) assumes that when a... [More]
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright
Directed By: Philip Kaufman

#56



ANNIE HALL (1977)
97%

#56
Adjusted Score: 111154%
Critics Consensus: Filled with poignant performances and devastating humor,
Annie Hall represents a quantum leap for Woody Allen and remains an American
classic.
Synopsis: Comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) examines the rise and fall of his
relationship with struggling nightclub singer Annie Hall (Diane... [More]
Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane
Directed By: Woody Allen

#57



A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977)
59%

#57
Adjusted Score: 61433%
Critics Consensus: A Bridge Too Far is a war movie too long, although top-notch
talent on both sides of the camera keeps the end result consistently watchable.
Synopsis: Late in 1944, the Allies seem to have the upper hand in the European
land war. A combined British and... [More]
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery
Directed By: Richard Attenborough

#58



THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977)
82%

#58
Adjusted Score: 88105%
Critics Consensus: Though it hints at the absurdity to come in later
installments, The Spy Who Loved Me's sleek style, menacing villains, and sly wit
make it the best of the Roger Moore era.
Synopsis: In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of
cliffs and driving a car deep underwater, British... [More]
Starring: Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel
Directed By: Lewis Gilbert

#59



CARRIE (1976)
93%

#59
Adjusted Score: 102548%
Critics Consensus: Carrie is a horrifying look at supernatural powers, high
school cruelty, and teen angst -- and it brings us one of the most memorable and
disturbing prom scenes in history.
Synopsis: In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn
and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from... [More]
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Amy Irving
Directed By: Brian De Palma

#60



ROCKY (1976)
92%

#60
Adjusted Score: 101409%
Critics Consensus: This story of a down-on-his-luck boxer is thoroughly
predictable, but Sylvester Stallone's script and stunning performance in the
title role brush aside complaints.
Synopsis: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), a small-time boxer from
working-class Philadelphia, is arbitrarily chosen to take on the reigning world
heavyweight... [More]
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Burt Young
Directed By: John G. Avildsen

#61



ROLLERBALL (1975)
67%

#61
Adjusted Score: 70607%
Critics Consensus: In Rollerball, social commentary collides with high-speed
action -- and the audience is the winner.
Synopsis: The year is 2018 in a futuristic society where corporations have
replaced countries. A violent futuristic game known as Rollerball... [More]
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck
Directed By: Norman Jewison

#62



THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974)
98%

#62
Adjusted Score: 102724%
Critics Consensus: Breezy, thrilling, and quite funny, The Taking of Pelham One
Two Three sees Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw pitted against each other in
effortlessly high form.
Synopsis: In New York City, a criminal gang led by the ruthless "Mr. Blue"
(Robert Shaw) hijacks a subway car and... [More]
Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Héctor Elizondo
Directed By: Joseph Sargent

#63



LENNY (1974)
87%

#63
Adjusted Score: 89960%
Critics Consensus: Dustin Hoffman inhabits Lenny Bruce with nervy energy in Bob
Fosse's richly stylized telling of the pioneering comedian's career and
downfall.
Synopsis: Controversial comedian Lenny Bruce (Dustin Hoffman) begins his career
telling bad jokes to bored audiences in the 1950s, but can't... [More]
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner, Stanley Beck
Directed By: Bob Fosse

#64



THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT (1974)
88%

#64
Adjusted Score: 91326%
Critics Consensus: This likable buddy/road picture deftly mixes action and
comedy, and features excellent work from stars Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges
and first-time director Michael Cimino.
Synopsis: While stealing a car, free-spirited drifter Lightfoot (Jeff Bridges)
crosses paths with legendary thief Thunderbolt (Clint Eastwood) in the midst...
[More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, Geoffrey Lewis
Directed By: Michael Cimino

#65



THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
95%

#65
Adjusted Score: 100618%
Critics Consensus: An ice-cold noir that retains Robert Altman's idiosyncratic
sensibilities, The Long Goodbye ranks among the smartest and most satisfying
Marlowe mysteries.
Synopsis: Private detective Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old
buddy Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to... [More]
Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell
Directed By: Robert Altman

#66



THEATER OF BLOOD (1973)
88%

#66
Adjusted Score: 91647%
Critics Consensus: Deliciously campy and wonderfully funny, Theater of Blood
features Vincent Price at his melodramatic best.
Synopsis: Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) is incensed that his last season of
performances in Shakespearean plays did not win him a... [More]
Starring: Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Robert Morley, Ian Hendry
Directed By: Douglas Hickox

#67



LAST TANGO IN PARIS (1972)
82%

#67
Adjusted Score: 87822%
Critics Consensus: Naturalistic but evocative, Last Tango in Paris is a vivid
exploration of pain, love, and sex featuring a typically towering Marlon Brando
performance.
Synopsis: Distraught following his wife's suicide, American hotelier Paul
(Marlon Brando) becomes transfixed by the beautiful younger Frenchwoman Jeanne
(Maria Schneider)... [More]
Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Darling Legitimus
Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

#68



FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971)
81%

#68
Adjusted Score: 90042%
Critics Consensus: A bird may love a fish -- and musical fans will love this
adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, even if it isn't quite as transcendent as the
long-running stage version.
Synopsis: A lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the
international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye
(Topol),... [More]
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
Directed By: Norman Jewison

#69



MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969)
89%

#69
Adjusted Score: 106097%
Critics Consensus: John Schlesinger's gritty, unrelentingly bleak look at the
seedy underbelly of urban American life is undeniably disturbing, but Dustin
Hoffman and Jon Voight's performances make it difficult to turn away.
Synopsis: Convinced of his irresistible appeal to women, Texas dishwasher Joe
Buck (Jon Voight) quits his job and heads for New... [More]
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver
Directed By: John Schlesinger

#70



CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968)
70%

#70
Adjusted Score: 73296%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: While truant from school, young siblings Jeremy and Jemima meet the
beautiful Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes), who falls for... [More]
Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe
Directed By: Ken Hughes

#71



THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1967)
97%

#71
Adjusted Score: 106048%
Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic
features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes,
and a haunting score.
Synopsis: In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe
(Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach),... [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffré
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#72



IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967)
96%

#72
Adjusted Score: 106785%
Critics Consensus: Tense, funny, and thought-provoking all at once, and lifted
by strong performances from Sydney Poitier and Rod Steiger, director Norman
Jewison's look at murder and racism in small-town America continues to resonate
today.
Synopsis: African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney
Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger),
the... [More]
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Quentin Dean
Directed By: Norman Jewison

#73



FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965)
92%

#73
Adjusted Score: 96610%
Critics Consensus: With Clint Eastwood in the lead, Ennio Morricone on the
score, and Sergio Leone's stylish direction, For a Few Dollars More earns its
recognition as a genre classic.
Synopsis: In the Wild West, a murderous outlaw known as El Indio (Gian Maria
Volonte) and his gang are terrorizing and... [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonté, Joseph Egger
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#74



THE TRAIN (1965)
95%

#74
Adjusted Score: 96817%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: With the Allies poised to retake Paris from the Germans, Col. Franz
Von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) conspires to sneak out... [More]
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Michel Simon
Directed By: John Frankenheimer, Arthur Penn

#75



A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964)
98%

#75
Adjusted Score: 103554%
Critics Consensus: With Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo as his template, Sergio Leone's
A Fistful of Dollars helped define a new era for the Western and usher in its
most iconic star, Clint Eastwood.
Synopsis: Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel
in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff... [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Joseph Egger, Wolfgang Lukschy
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#76



A SHOT IN THE DARK (1964)
94%

#76
Adjusted Score: 97081%
Critics Consensus: A Shot in the Dark is often regarded as the best of the Pink
Panther sequels, and Peter Sellers gives a top-notch performance that makes
slapstick buffoonery memorable.
Synopsis: Inspector Clouseau is called to a house where a murder was committed
and finds that every clue points to the... [More]
Starring: Peter Sellers, Elke Sommer, George Sanders, Herbert Lom
Directed By: Blake Edwards

#77



TOPKAPI (1964)
95%

#77
Adjusted Score: 96473%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Beautiful thief Elizabeth Lipp (Melina Mercouri) and criminal genius
Walter Harper (Maximilian Schell) put together a plan to steal an... [More]
Starring: Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley
Directed By: Jules Dassin

#78



THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1964)
91%

#78
Adjusted Score: 91360%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A tyrannical 12th-century prince is intrigued by a girl and takes her
to live amid the immorality of his court.... [More]
Starring: Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston
Directed By: Roger Corman

#79



THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)
94%

#79
Adjusted Score: 100503%
Critics Consensus: With its impeccably slow-building story and a cast for the
ages, The Great Escape is an all-time action classic.
Synopsis: Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW camp, a group of Allied
soldiers are intent on breaking out,... [More]
Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson
Directed By: John Sturges

#80



LILIES OF THE FIELD (1963)
92%

#80
Adjusted Score: 94499%
Critics Consensus: Sidney Poitier lends heart and humor to the wonderfully
simple Lilies of the Fields, in which splendor sprouts from wholesome soil.
Synopsis: When traveling African-American handyman Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier)
stops by a farm in rural Arizona, he is welcomed by a... [More]
Starring: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino
Directed By: Ralph Nelson

#81



IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963)
69%

#81
Adjusted Score: 73458%
Critics Consensus: It's long, frantic, and stuffed to the gills with comic
actors and set pieces -- and that's exactly its charm.
Synopsis: The story begins during a massive traffic jam, caused by reckless
driver Smiler Grogan (Jimmy Durante), who, before kicking the... [More]
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Edie Adams, Milton Berle, Jimmy Durante
Directed By: Stanley Kramer

#82



THE PINK PANTHER (1963)
89%

#82
Adjusted Score: 93178%
Critics Consensus: Peter Sellers is at his virtuosically bumbling best in The
Pink Panther, a sophisticated caper blessed with an unforgettably slinky score
by Henry Mancini.
Synopsis: In this first film of the beloved comic series, dashing European thief
Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) plans to steal... [More]
Starring: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner, Capucine
Directed By: Blake Edwards

#83



THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962)
97%

#83
Adjusted Score: 104530%
Critics Consensus: A classic blend of satire and political thriller that was
uncomfortably prescient in its own time, The Manchurian Candidate remains
distressingly relevant today.
Synopsis: Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured
by communists and brainwashed. Following the... [More]
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury
Directed By: John Frankenheimer

#84



DR. NO (1962)
95%

#84
Adjusted Score: 102186%
Critics Consensus: Featuring plenty of the humor, action, and escapist thrills
the series would become known for, Dr. No kicks off the Bond franchise in style.
Synopsis: In the film that launched the James Bond saga, Agent 007 (Sean
Connery) battles mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius... [More]
Starring: Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord
Directed By: Terence Young

#85



WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
92%

#85
Adjusted Score: 106313%
Critics Consensus: Buoyed by Robert Wise's dazzling direction, Leonard
Bernstein's score, and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics, West Side Story remains
perhaps the most iconic of all the Shakespeare adaptations to visit the big
screen.
Synopsis: A musical in which a modern day Romeo and Juliet are involved in New
York street gangs. On the harsh... [More]
Starring: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, George Chakiris
Directed By: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

#86



THE APARTMENT (1960)
94%

#86
Adjusted Score: 108339%
Critics Consensus: Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here
by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos.
Synopsis: Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side
apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs.... [More]
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#87



INHERIT THE WIND (1960)
93%

#87
Adjusted Score: 95977%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In the 1920s, Tennessee schoolteacher Bertram Cates (Dick York) is put
on trial for violating the Butler Act, a state... [More]
Starring: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Florence Eldridge
Directed By: Stanley Kramer

#88



THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960)
89%

#88
Adjusted Score: 94533%
Critics Consensus: The Magnificent Seven transplants Seven Samurai into the Old
West with a terrific cast of Hollywood stars -- and without losing any of the
story's thematic richness.
Synopsis: A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of
outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid... [More]
Starring: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Bucholz
Directed By: John Sturges

#89



EXODUS (1960)
65%

#89
Adjusted Score: 66400%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Based on Leon Uris' novel, this historical epic provides a dramatic
backstory to the creation of the state of Israel... [More]
Starring: Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Peter Lawford
Directed By: Otto Preminger

#90



SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959)
95%

#90
Adjusted Score: 103451%
Critics Consensus: Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never
drags.
Synopsis: After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony
Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a... [More]
Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#91



THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959)
94%

#91
Adjusted Score: 95330%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) and Doctor Watson (Andre Morell) meet
with a certain Dr. Mortimer (Francis De Wolff), who tells... [More]
Starring: Peter Cushing, Andre Morell, Christopher Lee, Marla Landi
Directed By: Terence Fisher

#92



THE DEFIANT ONES (1958)
91%

#92
Adjusted Score: 99321%
Critics Consensus: An advocacy drama that makes its points without belaboring
them, The Defiant Ones relies on its clever concept and brilliant performances
to repudiate racial prejudice.
Synopsis: In 1950s America, members of a chain gang are being transported
through the South when their truck crashes. Two of... [More]
Starring: Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw
Directed By: Stanley Kramer

#93



RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP (1958)
100%

#93
Adjusted Score: 101090%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: After Japanese forces torpedo his submarine during World War II,
commanding officer "Rich" Richardson (Clark Gable) is placed in charge... [More]
Starring: Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter
Directed By: Robert Wise

#94



12 ANGRY MEN (1957)
100%

#94
Adjusted Score: 108652%
Critics Consensus: Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written,
dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern
classic.
Synopsis: Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of
the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict... [More]
Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E.G. Marshall
Directed By: Sidney Lumet

#95



PATHS OF GLORY (1957)
96%

#95
Adjusted Score: 107342%
Critics Consensus: Paths of Glory is a transcendentally humane war movie from
Stanley Kubrick, with impressive, protracted battle sequences and a knock-out
ending.
Synopsis: During World War I, commanding officer General Broulard (Adolphe
Menjou) orders his subordinate, General Mireau (George Macready), to attack a...
[More]
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, George Macready
Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

#96



WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957)
100%

#96
Adjusted Score: 105329%
Critics Consensus: Witness for the Prosecution combines a fascinating character
study with a brilliantly unpredictable plot to produce a practically flawless
Agatha Christie adaptation.
Synopsis: The affable Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) is being tried for the murder
of a wealthy woman, and legendary lawyer Sir... [More]
Starring: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#97



THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)
93%

#97
Adjusted Score: 103535%
Critics Consensus: Featuring Robert Mitchum's formidable performance as a
child-hunting preacher, The Night of the Hunter is a disturbing look at good and
evil.
Synopsis: The Rev. Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum) is a religious fanatic and
serial killer who targets women who use their sexuality... [More]
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, Evelyn Varden
Directed By: Charles Laughton

#98



MARTY (1955)
96%

#98
Adjusted Score: 105462%
Critics Consensus: Scriptwriter Paddy Chayefsky's solid dialogue is bolstered by
strong performances from Ernest Borgnine and Betsy Blair in this appealingly
low-key character study.
Synopsis: This acclaimed romantic drama follows the life of Marty Piletti
(Ernest Borgnine), a stout bachelor butcher who lives with his... [More]
Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair, Joe Mantell, Esther Minciotti
Directed By: Delbert Mann

#99



VERA CRUZ (1954)
81%

#99
Adjusted Score: 82151%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Following the American Civil War, veteran Benjamin Trane (Gary Cooper)
and gunslinger Joe Erin (Burt Lancaster) are just two of... [More]
Starring: Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero
Directed By: Robert Aldrich

#100



RED RIVER (1948)
100%

#100
Adjusted Score: 104788%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Headstrong Thomas Dunson (John Wayne) starts a thriving Texas cattle
ranch with the help of his faithful trail hand, Groot... [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, Joanne Dru
Directed By: Howard Hawks




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