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70 Essential Cult Movies

A cult film or cult movie, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage in repeated viewings, dialogue-quoting, and audience participation.
Here are 70 of the best cult movies. How many have you seen?
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American Movie (1999)
American Movie (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
2
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
3
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
4
Betty Blue (1986)
Betty Blue (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
5
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
6
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   74%
7
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
8
Blue Velvet (1986)
Blue Velvet (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
9
The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
10
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
11
The Castle (1997)
The Castle (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
12
Clerks (1994)
Clerks (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
13
Crimewave (1985)
Crimewave (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
14
The Crow (1994)
The Crow (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
15
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
16
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Dazed and Confused (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
17
Dead Man's Curve (1998)
Dead Man's Curve (1998)
18
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
19
Donnie Darko (2001)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
20
Eating Raoul (1982)
Eating Raoul (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
21
El Topo (1970)
El Topo (1970)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
22
Empire Records (1995)
Empire Records (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   29%
23
Escape From New York (1981)
Escape From New York (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
24
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
25
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
26
The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
27
Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
28
Heathers (1988)
Heathers (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
29
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
30
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
31
Joe's Apartment (1996)
Joe's Apartment (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   19%
32
Leon: The Professional (1994)
Leon: The Professional (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   73%
33
Local Hero (1983)
Local Hero (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
34
Logan's Run (1976)
Logan's Run (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
35
Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter (1986)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
36
Maniac Cop (1988)
Maniac Cop (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   53%
37
Meet the Applegates (1991)
Meet the Applegates (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   9%
38
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Miller's Crossing (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
39
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
40
Naked (1993)
Naked (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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