50 Cult Movies You Need To Add To Your Watch List Pronto
You may have heard the term "cult movie" used in reference to certain popular films. But what exactly is a cult movie?
It would be fair to assume that a cult movie would be any film that has managed to gather a cult-like following of some sort. But it's not necessarily as simple as that.
The definitions will vary, of course, but one aspect that unites each cult movie is that it will never be a mainstream film. A cult movie is transgressive and goes against what is considered "the norm."
Cult films are also often movies that haven't done particularly well at the box office. In fact, sometimes they are a complete flop, yet they still have many fans.
And cult movie fans are not just your regular fans either. They are usually incredibly devoted to their favorite films, sometimes beyond reason.
Take The Big Lebowski, for instance. An actual religion called "Dudeism" was spawned in honor of "The Dude" in the 1998 film.
There are thousands of cult movies you may have never seen or even never heard of. But they are cult movies for a reason, after all.
So, we have a list of some of the best for you below. Keep scrolling to discover 50 cult movies you need to add to your watch list stat!
1. Pulp Fiction, 1994
2. The Warriors, 1979
3. Harold and Maude, 1971
4. The Big Lebowski, 1998
5. The Breakfast Club, 1985
6. Labyrinth, 1986
7. Some Like It Hot, 1959
8. The Room, 2004
9. Hairspray, 2007
10. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975
11. Eraserhead, 1980
12. The Princess Bride, 1987
13. The Sixth Sense, 1999
14. Reservoir Dogs, 1993
15. Wet Hot American Summer, 2001
16. Jurassic Park, 1993
17. Napoleon Dynamite, 2004
18. 12 Monkeys, 1996
19. Fargo, 1996
20. The Thing, 1982
21. Ghostbusters, 1984
22. Office Space, 1999
23. Trainspotting, 1996
24. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, 1971
25. Heathers, 1990
26. Big Trouble In Little China, 1986
27. Clockwork Orange, 1988
28. This Is Spinal Tap, 1985
29. The Blues Brothers, 1980
30. Young Frankenstein, 1974
31. Evil Dead 2, 1987
32. Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me, 1993
33. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, 1989
34. Donnie Darko, 2001
35. The Evil Dead, 1983
36. Being John Malkovich, 1999
37. Old Boy, 2013
38. Dazed And Confused, 1994
39. The Gods Must Be Crazy, 1980
40. The Exorcist, 2001
41. Army of Darkness, 1993
42. Jaws, 1975
43. Clue, 1986
44. Idiocracy, 2006
45. The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1994
46. Repo Man, 1985
47. The Goonies, 1985
48. Rushmore, 1999
49. The Terminator, 1984
50. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975
So, there you have it. 50 cult movies you need to add to your watch list pronto!
How many of these films have you already seen? And do you agree with their cult status?
As always, we would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.
