50 Cult Movies You Need to Add to Your Watch List Pronto
It would be fair to assume that a cult movie is any film that has managed to gather a cult-like following, but it's not necessarily that simple.
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 is any film that has managed to gather a cult-like following of some sort. However, it's not necessarily that simple.
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 often movies that haven't performed particularly well at the box office. In fact, sometimes they are complete flops, 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 heard of, but they are cult movies for a reason, after all.
So, we have compiled 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
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4. The Big Lebowski, 1998
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5. The Breakfast Club, 1985
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6. Labyrinth, 1986
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7. Some Like It Hot, 1959
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8. The Room, 2004
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9. Hairspray, 2007
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10. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975
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11. Eraserhead, 1980
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12. The Princess Bride, 1987
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13. The Sixth Sense, 1999
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14. Reservoir Dogs, 1993
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15. Wet Hot American Summer, 2001
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16. Jurassic Park, 1993
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17. Napoleon Dynamite, 2004
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18. 12 Monkeys, 1996
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19. Fargo, 1996
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20. The Thing, 1982
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21. Ghostbusters, 1984
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22. Office Space, 1999
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23. Trainspotting, 1996
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24. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, 1971
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25. Heathers, 1990
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26. Big Trouble in Little China, 1986
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27. A Clockwork Orange, 1971
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28. This Is Spinal Tap, 1985
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29. The Blues Brothers, 1980
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30. Young Frankenstein, 1974
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31. Evil Dead 2, 1987
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32. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, 1993
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33. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, 1989
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34. Donnie Darko, 2001
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35. The Evil Dead, 1983
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36. Being John Malkovich, 1999
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37. Oldboy, 2013
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38. Dazed and Confused, 1994
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39. The Gods Must Be Crazy, 1980
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40. The Exorcist, 2001
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41. Army of Darkness, 1993
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42. Jaws, 1975
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43. Clue, 1986
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44. Idiocracy, 2006
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45. The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1994
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46. Repo Man, 1985
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47. The Goonies, 1985
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48. Rushmore, 1999
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49. The Terminator, 1984
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50. The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975
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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.
