People Share Which Movies They Truly Loved But Can Never Watch Ever Again

Some movies are so powerful that they leave a mark after just one viewing. They can be beautiful, devastating, and unforgettable all at once.

That is exactly what happened in this collection of films people say they truly loved, but can never bring themselves to watch again. The stories, performances, and emotional gut punches were strong enough to make the first viewing feel complete, and sometimes that is all anyone needs.

From heartbreaking dramas to brutal thrillers, these are the movies that stayed with people long after the credits rolled. Read on.

Silent Running (1972)

I was a desolate, empty shell for hours after I watched it. I didn't cry, but I felt like a part of me had been taken away because of how harrowing it was. - katlinelUniversal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

A Dog's Purpose (2017)

It's a beautiful movie, and the dog's personality feels so real and believable, but I don't think I could put myself through it again. - fauna_joy Universal Pictures / Everett Collection

Requiem for a Dream (2000)

It's brilliant, but very disturbing and depressing. I never feel the need to watch it again. - jaade_juniperrArtisan Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection

Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)

It's a brilliant Korean movie, but it absolutely guts me every time. The cinematography, storytelling, and score are incredible, but I actually had an asthma attack from crying so much. - lamusica83Showbox / Mediaplex / Via youtu.be

Steel Magnolias (1989)

It's a great movie with wonderful acting, but the daughter's death destroys me, and I cannot bear to watch it again. - jfuhrealTristar Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Knives Out (2019)

The mystery was amazing, but I can't watch it again knowing the ending already. - orosek26Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection

Stepmom (1988)

I loved the movie, but it broke me into too many pieces for me to watch again. - crogirlColumbia Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Se7en (1995)

It's a good story, but the imagery is so disturbing that the thought of having to sit through it again makes my stomach turn. - brenleyhorrocks7079New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

Precious (2009)

It's one of the most heartbreaking movies I've ever seen. I've watched it once, and I don't think I could ever bring myself to watch it again because of how sad it is. - cakegirl23Lionsgate / Courtesy Everett Collection

The Impossible (2012)

It made me cry six times, and I really don't want to feel those emotions again. - abbymlenzSummit Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection

That first batch already sets a pretty heavy tone.

Winter's Tale (2014)

Visually, it's a beautiful movie, but the main story touched me in a very personal way, and I can't bear to watch it again. - kristinseWarner Bros / Courtesy Everett Collection

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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

I love it so much, but I cried so hard when I watched it that it physically hurt. - raynephilbeyUniversal Pictures / Via youtu.be

Son of Saul (2015)

It's an incredible film, but it's so haunting that I will never be able to watch it again. - cerinamrothSony Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

My Sister's Keeper (2009)

I had to pause it so many times to process what was happening in the movie and to gather my own emotions. It totally drained me, and I couldn't sleep for three nights after watching it. It even upsets me when I think about it. - izzyart0318New Line Cinema / Courtesy Everett Collection

Hereditary (2018)

I loved it so much — the acting was phenomenal, and the story was amazing. However, I could never watch it again because of how emotionally draining it was. - okokimonoReid Chavis / Courtesy Everett Collection

Fight Club (1999)

First of all, it's really disturbing. And second, it's hard to watch again when you already know what the twist is at the end. - bethanymeyer8920th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett Collection

The Hate U Give (2018)

It was amazing, but I spent the entire time crying and then had a headache for three days afterward. It's definitely a film everyone needs to watch at least once, though. - likelysam20th Century Fox / Via youtu.be

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

It really tore my soul apart. It's a great documentary, and it's important to keep this story alive, but my God, it's tough to watch. - lamusica83Oscilloscope Laboratories / Via youtu.be

Django Unchained (2012)

People love this movie as a revenge fantasy, but the violence toward people of color, combined with the frequent use of the n-word, made my stomach churn. - chippysalsaWeinstein Company / Courtesy Everett Collection

By this point, the list is basically a master class in emotional damage.

Midsommar (2019)

It was good, but the tragedy that happens in the beginning was hard to watch. The way the actor cried really stuck with me in an unsettling way. It felt too real. - e4d1fa5d22A24 / Courtesy Everett Collection

A Star is Born (2018)

My boyfriend was so worried as I walked out of the theater because I couldn't stop sobbing. I love the soundtrack and have the movie on DVD, but it's still unopened because I can't watch it without crying. - jennieemilianahWarner Bros. Pictures / Via youtu.be

The Last King of Scotland (2006)

The acting was incredible, but when you add up the gaslighting, the decapitated body, and the extended torture scene at the end, it's a recipe for nightmares. - baobaopandaFox Searchlight / Courtesy Everett Collection

Coco (2017)

I never cry during movies, but I WEPT during this one. My poor kids were cracking up, asking if I was okay. It was a gorgeous movie, but it was more than I could take! - kminflDisney / Courtesy Everett Collection

Marriage Story (2019)

It was a great movie with good characters and acting, but my husband and I were literally depressed for a few days after watching it together. It definitely put a damper on things, considering we were engaged and not yet married at the time. - nataliemichelleNetflix / Courtesy Everett Collection

Bone Tomahawk (2015)

It's such a good western horror movie, but it was so grotesque. If you can stomach gore, definitely watch it, but I'll never put myself through that again. - tgsoulliereRLJ Entertainment / Via youtu.be

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

I was a total mess when I watched that movie because of all the tough things the characters go through. I was so sad for a whole day after I saw it. - marykh220th Century Fox / Via youtu.be

We agree with many of these people because while a lot of these movies were great, they actually drained us emotionally, and that is not easy to recover from. Experiencing it once is enough to last us a lifetime.

Do you agree with the films on the list? What's your can't-watch-again film?

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