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  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)

    1. Snowden

    20162h 14mR58Metascore
    7.3 (169K)
    The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
    DirectorOliver StoneStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittShailene WoodleyMelissa Leo
  • Anna Alfieri in Borderline (2021)

    2. Borderline

    20211h 40m
    5.7 (65)
    Craving that girl she was never able to replace and seeking inspiration in her presence, or absence, or rather fantasy, a troubled writer embarks on a stormy journey of love, passion and potentially perdition.
    DirectorAnna AlfieriStarsAnna AlfieriAgathe FerréCaspian Faye
  • Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict (2008)

    3. Ben: Diary of a Heroin Addict

    200850mTV Movie
    7.7 (250)
    This documentary shows the decline of Ben as he spirals in to heroin addiction
    DirectorOlly LambertStarBen Rogers
  • Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)

    4. The Theory of Everything

    20142h 3mPG-1371Metascore
    7.7 (499K)
    Stephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
    DirectorJames MarshStarsEddie RedmayneFelicity JonesTom Prior
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Kerson, and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

    5. The Wolf of Wall Street

    20133hR75Metascore
    8.2 (1.7M)
    Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJonah HillMargot Robbie
  • Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)

    6. Patch Adams

    19981h 55mPG-1326Metascore
    6.8 (127K)
    The true story of the heroic Hunter "Patch" Adams who's determined to become a medical doctor because of his desire to help other people. He ventures where no doctor ever ventured before utilizing humor and pathos.
    DirectorTom ShadyacStarsRobin WilliamsDaniel LondonMonica Potter
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)

    7. Catch Me If You Can

    20022h 21mPG-1375Metascore
    8.1 (1.2M)
    Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
    DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLeonardo DiCaprioTom HanksChristopher Walken
  • Will Smith, Brian Howe, Thandiwe Newton, and Jaden Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

    8. The Pursuit of Happyness

    20061h 57mPG-1364Metascore
    8.0 (595K)
    A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
    DirectorGabriele MuccinoStarsWill SmithThandiwe NewtonJaden Smith
  • Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind (2001)

    9. A Beautiful Mind

    20012h 15mPG-1372Metascore
    8.2 (1M)
    A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
    DirectorRon HowardStarsRussell CroweEd HarrisJennifer Connelly
  • Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)

    10. Girl, Interrupted

    19992h 7mR51Metascore
    7.3 (226K)
    Directionless teenager Susanna is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.
    DirectorJames MangoldStarsWinona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVall
  • Schindler's List (1993)

    11. Schindler's List

    19933h 15mR95Metascore
    9.0 (1.5M)
    In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
    DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen Kingsley
  • Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game (2014)

    12. The Imitation Game

    20141h 54mPG-1371Metascore
    8.0 (856K)
    During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.
    DirectorMorten TyldumStarsBenedict CumberbatchKeira KnightleyMatthew Goode
  • Emile Hirsch in Into the Wild (2007)

    13. Into the Wild

    20072h 28mR73Metascore
    8.0 (682K)
    After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
    DirectorSean PennStarsEmile HirschVince VaughnCatherine Keener
  • Cara Seymour, Ivy Rose Lynn, Joey King, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, Abby Quinn, and Olivia Macklin in Radium Girls (2018)

    14. Radium Girls

    20181h 42mNot Rated52Metascore
    6.3 (2.6K)
    In the 1920s a group of factory workers advocate for safer work conditions after some of their colleagues become ill from radium exposure.
    DirectorsLydia Dean PilcherGinny MohlerStarsJoey KingAbby QuinnCara Seymour
  • Salma Hayek in Frida (2002)

    15. Frida

    20022h 3mR61Metascore
    7.3 (99K)
    A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
    DirectorJulie TaymorStarsSalma HayekAlfred MolinaGeoffrey Rush
  • Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl (2015)

    16. The Danish Girl

    20151h 59mR66Metascore
    7.1 (204K)
    A love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.
    DirectorTom HooperStarsEddie RedmayneAlicia VikanderAmber Heard
  • Angelina Jolie in Gia (1998)

    17. Gia

    19982hRTV Movie
    6.9 (53K)
    The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death.
    DirectorMichael CristoferStarsAngelina JolieFaye DunawayElizabeth Mitchell
  • Jeremy Irons and Dev Patel in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)

    18. The Man Who Knew Infinity

    20151h 48mPG-1356Metascore
    7.2 (65K)
    The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy.
    DirectorMatt BrownStarsDev PatelJeremy IronsMalcolm Sinclair
  • Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Laura Linney in Genius (2016)

    19. Genius

    20161h 44mPG-1356Metascore
    6.5 (22K)
    A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.
    DirectorMichael GrandageStarsColin FirthJude LawNicole Kidman
  • Adrien Brody in The Pianist (2002)

    20. The Pianist

    20022h 30mR85Metascore
    8.5 (974K)
    During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
    DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsAdrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank Finlay
  • Robert Redford in The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

    21. The Old Man & the Gun

    20181h 33mPG-1380Metascore
    6.7 (51K)
    Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.
    DirectorDavid LoweryStarsRobert RedfordCasey AffleckSissy Spacek
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)

    22. Walk the Line

    20052h 16mPG-1372Metascore
    7.8 (275K)
    A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.
    DirectorJames MangoldStarsJoaquin PhoenixReese WitherspoonGinnifer Goodwin
  • Tom Hardy in Bronson (2008)

    23. Bronson

    20081h 32mR71Metascore
    7.0 (145K)
    A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
    DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsTom HardyKelly AdamsLuing Andrews
  • Leonardo DiCaprio in The Basketball Diaries (1995)

    24. The Basketball Diaries

    19951h 42mR46Metascore
    7.3 (128K)
    A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
    DirectorScott KalvertStarsLeonardo DiCaprioLorraine BraccoMarilyn Sokol
  • Milk (2008)

    25. Milk

    20082h 8mR83Metascore
    7.5 (183K)
    The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
    DirectorGus Van SantStarsSean PennJosh BrolinEmile Hirsch

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