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top 500 movies of all time, and not just hollywood blockbusters

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  • François Truffaut and Jean-Pierre Léaud in The 400 Blows (1959)

    1. The 400 Blows

    19591h 39mNot Rated
    8.0 (132K)
    A young boy, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.
    DirectorFrançois TruffautStarsJean-Pierre LéaudAlbert RémyClaire Maurier
  • Vincent Cassel in La haine (1995)

    2. La haine

    19951h 38mNot Rated
    8.1 (212K)
    24 hours in the lives of three young men in the French suburbs the day after a violent riot.
    DirectorMathieu KassovitzStarsVincent CasselHubert KoundéSaïd Taghmaoui
  • Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)

    3. The Godfather

    19722h 55mR100Metascore
    9.2 (2.1M)
    The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
    DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMarlon BrandoAl PacinoJames Caan
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)

    4. The Godfather Part II

    19743h 22mR90Metascore
    9.0 (1.4M)
    The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
    DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroRobert Duvall
  • Benoît Poelvoorde in Man Bites Dog (1992)

    5. Man Bites Dog

    19921h 35mNC-1767Metascore
    7.4 (45K)
    A film crew follows a ruthless thief and heartless killer as he goes about his daily routine. But complications set in when the film crew lose their objectivity and begin lending a hand.
    DirectorsRémy BelvauxAndré BonzelBenoît PoelvoordeStarsBenoît PoelvoordeJacqueline Poelvoorde-PappaertNelly Pappaert
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, and Matt Damon in The Departed (2006)

    6. The Departed

    20062h 31mR85Metascore
    8.5 (1.5M)
    An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioMatt DamonJack Nicholson
  • Carlo Battisti in Umberto D. (1952)

    7. Umberto D.

    19521h 29mNot Rated92Metascore
    8.2 (30K)
    An elderly man and his dog struggle to survive on his government pension in Rome.
    DirectorVittorio De SicaStarsCarlo BattistiMaria Pia CasilioLina Gennari
  • James Cagney in White Heat (1949)

    8. White Heat

    19491h 54mApproved89Metascore
    8.1 (37K)
    A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist.
    DirectorRaoul WalshStarsJames CagneyVirginia MayoEdmond O'Brien
  • Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)

    9. Eddie Murphy: Raw

    19871h 33mR54Metascore
    7.6 (21K)
    Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.
    DirectorRobert TownsendStarsEddie MurphyTatyana AliBillie Allen
  • All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

    10. All Quiet on the Western Front

    19302h 32mApproved91Metascore
    8.1 (70K)
    A German youth eagerly enters World War I, but his enthusiasm wanes as he gets a firsthand view of the horror.
    DirectorLewis MilestoneStarsLew AyresLouis WolheimJohn Wray
  • Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)

    11. Duck Soup

    19331h 9mApproved93Metascore
    7.7 (64K)
    Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side they're on.
    DirectorLeo McCareyStarsGroucho MarxHarpo MarxChico Marx
  • Mafioso (1962)

    12. Mafioso

    19621h 45mNot Rated88Metascore
    7.6 (3.2K)
    When a good-natured factory supervisor living in Milan with his Northern wife returns to his native Sicily, a decades'-old oath forces him to fulfill a nightmarish obligation.
    DirectorAlberto LattuadaStarsAlberto SordiNorma BengellGabriella Conti
  • Stalag 17 (1953)

    13. Stalag 17

    19532hApproved84Metascore
    7.9 (60K)
    After two Americans are killed while escaping from a German P.O.W. camp in World War II, the barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer.
    DirectorBilly WilderStarsWilliam HoldenDon TaylorOtto Preminger
  • Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    14. The Shawshank Redemption

    19942h 22mR82Metascore
    9.3 (3M)
    A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
    DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob Gunton
  • Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008)

    15. The Dark Knight

    20082h 32mPG-1384Metascore
    9.0 (3M)
    When a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman, James Gordon and Harvey Dent must work together to put an end to the madness.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHeath LedgerAaron Eckhart
  • Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)

    16. Fight Club

    19992h 19mR67Metascore
    8.8 (2.5M)
    An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.
    DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat Loaf
  • Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005)

    17. Batman Begins

    20052h 20mPG-1370Metascore
    8.2 (1.6M)
    After witnessing his parents' death, billionaire Bruce Wayne learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
    DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleMichael CaineKen Watanabe
  • Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)

    18. The Big Lebowski

    19981h 57mR71Metascore
    8.1 (891K)
    Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
    DirectorsJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsJeff BridgesJohn GoodmanJulianne Moore
  • Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Ade in Snatch (2000)

    19. Snatch

    20001h 42mR55Metascore
    8.2 (947K)
    Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
    DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason StathamBrad PittStephen Graham
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

    20. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    19662h 58mR90Metascore
    8.8 (855K)
    A bounty-hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.
    DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodEli WallachLee Van Cleef
  • Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)

    21. Gladiator

    20002h 35mR67Metascore
    8.5 (1.8M)
    A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
    DirectorRidley ScottStarsRussell CroweJoaquin PhoenixConnie Nielsen
  • Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and Edward Burns in Saving Private Ryan (1998)

    22. Saving Private Ryan

    19982h 49mR91Metascore
    8.6 (1.6M)
    Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose comrades have been killed in action.
    DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom HanksMatt DamonTom Sizemore
  • Audrey Tautou in Amélie (2001)

    23. Amélie

    20012h 2mR70Metascore
    8.3 (819K)
    Despite being caught in her imaginative world, young waitress Amelie decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey during which she finds true love.
    DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouMathieu KassovitzRufus
  • Edward Norton in American History X (1998)

    24. American History X

    19981h 59mR62Metascore
    8.5 (1.2M)
    Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.
    DirectorTony KayeStarsEdward NortonEdward FurlongBeverly D'Angelo
  • Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, and Brendan Gleeson in In Bruges (2008)

    25. In Bruges

    20081h 47mR67Metascore
    7.9 (480K)
    After a job gone wrong, hitman Ray and his partner await orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be.
    DirectorMartin McDonaghStarsColin FarrellBrendan GleesonCiarán Hinds

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