Best movies of all time imdb - Page 3
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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41. The Prestige (2006)
The Prestige is a dark, nonlinear Victorian drama about rival magicians whose obsession with creating the ultimate illusion leads to sabotage, moral decay, and haunting revelations, blending mystery and sci‑fi. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
7.4
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66
/100
8.5
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7.5
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42. The Departed (2006)
The Departed is a tense crime thriller about identity and loyalty in South Boston: an undercover cop (DiCaprio) and a police mole (Damon) play a deadly cat-and-mouse game amid violence, paranoia and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
/10
85
/100
8.5
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8.3
/10
43. Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985): 17‑year‑old Marty McFly is sent from 1985 to 1955 in Doc Brown’s time‑traveling DeLorean. Stranded, he must get his parents to fall in love and convince young Doc to fix the timeline — a funny, thrilling, nostalgic sci‑fi classic. read more
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
7.5
/10
87
/100
8.5
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8.2
/10
44. Léon: The Professional (1994)
Léon: The Professional follows solitary hitman Léon who shelters 12‑year‑old Mathilda after her family’s murder by a corrupt agent. He trains her in killing; their fraught, protective bond probes revenge, loss and moral ambiguity amid brutal violence. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
7.6
/10
64
/100
8.5
/10
7.5
/10
45. American History X (1998)
American History X follows ex‑neo‑Nazi Derek Vinyard, whose prison experience leads him to reject hate and desperately try to stop his brother Danny from following the same violent, racist path. Raw, disturbing, and morally complex. read more
Genre: Drama
8.3
/10
62
/100
8.5
/10
7.7
/10
46. The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994): animated coming-of-age epic where exiled prince Simba, raised under "Hakuna Matata", returns to confront Scar, reclaim his identity, and restore balance to the Pride Lands. read more
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama
7.9
/10
88
/100
8.5
/10
8.4
/10
47. The Usual Suspects (1995)
Lean, twisty crime thriller about an unreliable narrator (Verbal), five small-time crooks, and the legend Keyser Söze. Nonlinear, paranoid, and culminating in a stunning final twist that reframes the story. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
8.0
/10
76
/100
8.5
/10
8.0
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48. Whiplash (2014)
Whiplash follows driven drummer Andrew Neiman, whose ruthless instructor Fletcher drives him into obsession—sacrificing friendships, sleep and sanity for perfection in a tense musical showdown. read more
Genres: Drama, Music
7.8
/10
89
/100
8.5
/10
8.4
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49. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the struggling Kim family as they con their way into a wealthy household, escalating from dark satire to tense, violent drama that exposes stark class divides and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
97
/100
8.5
/10
9.1
/10
50. Alien (1979)
Alien (1979): slow‑burn sci‑fi horror where the Nostromo crew answer a signal and unleash a parasitic Xenomorph. Claustrophobic dread, practical effects, and Ripley’s survival. read more
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi
8.0
/10
89
/100
8.5
/10
8.5
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51. The Intouchables (2011)
Intouchables (2011) — true‑story dramedy about an aristocrat quadriplegic, Philippe, who hires Driss, a blunt young man. Their unlikely friendship brings humor, dignity, healing and hope. read more
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama
8.0
/10
57
/100
8.5
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7.4
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52. The Pianist (2002)
Polanski’s The Pianist (2002) follows Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Jewish pianist surviving Nazi Warsaw. Stark, intimate, and harrowing, it emphasizes silence, piano motifs and human endurance. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
8.2
/10
85
/100
8.5
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8.4
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53. Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960), directed by Hitchcock, follows Marion Crane who steals money and hides at the eerie Bates Motel run by Norman Bates. A slow‑burn psychological thriller famed for its shock, the shower scene, and chilling final reveal. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8.4
/10
97
/100
8.5
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8.9
/10
54. Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca, set in WWII Morocco, follows nightclub owner Rick who must choose between self-preservation and sacrifice when his former lover Ilsa and resistance leader Victor seek letters of transit to escape. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
8.4
/10
100
/100
8.5
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9.0
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55. Rear Window (1954)
Rear Window (1954): immobilized photographer spies on neighbors, suspects one of murder; Hitchcock turns limited viewpoint into mounting suspense, exploring voyeurism, ethics and tension with sharp visuals. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
8.2
/10
100
/100
8.5
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8.9
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56. Dune: Part Two (2024)
Dune: Part Two follows exiled Paul Atreides as he rises among the Fremen, torn between love, prophecy and revenge. Political intrigue, epic battles and moral stakes culminate in a world-changing choice. read more
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
79
/100
8.5
/10
8.2
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57. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Epic Spaghetti Western: widow Jill McBain fights for murdered husband's land as a harmonica-playing stranger, a ruthless killer and an outlaw collide—revenge, music, sweeping, operatic mood. read more
Genre: Western
8.2
/10
82
/100
8.5
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8.3
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58. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) — a harrowing animated drama about siblings Seita and Setsuko struggling to survive wartime Japan after bombing. Intimate, heartbreaking; contains starvation, illness, and death. read more
Genres: Animation, Drama, War
8.0
/10
94
/100
8.5
/10
8.6
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59. Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Cinema Paradiso is a bittersweet coming-of-age drama: Toto recalls his mentor Alfredo and their Sicilian life. A nostalgic, emotional love letter to cinema, memory, friendship and loss. read more
Genres: Drama, Romance
8.3
/10
80
/100
8.5
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8.3
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60. Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times (1936): Chaplin’s Tramp fights dehumanizing industrial life—factory gags, an asylum/jail mishap, and a tender bond with the Gamin. Silent-era comedy with social critique, bittersweet hope. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
8.6
/10
96
/100
8.5
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8.9
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