Cult Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 30, 2023
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
2008 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsWhen he's not busy breaking the law or trying to get close to his secret crush, Penny, supervillain wannabe Dr. Horrible boasts about his exploits via his Internet video blog and dreams of defeating his nemesis, Captain Hammer.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsHapless Clark, exasperated Ellen and their ever-changing kids take on Christmas in this holiday classic. As usual, all their good intentions can't save them from disaster ... or Cousin Eddie, whose surprise visit throws them into disarray.
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The Breakfast Club
1985 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn writer-director John Hughes's seminal 1980s Brat Pack film, the athlete (Emilio Estevez), the brain (Anthony Michael Hall), the criminal (Judd Nelson), the princess (Molly Ringwald) and the basket case (Ally Sheedy) break through the social barriers of high school during Saturday detention. The disparate group clashes at first but begin to bond as they reveal their feelings and find a common enemy in their bully principal (Paul Gleason).
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTeenage Ferris convinces his entire school he's at death's door, then hits the streets of Chicago with his girlfriend and best friend for a day of fun. But the school's fed-up principal is determined to catch him and put an end to his field trip.
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VGHS: The Movie
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn a world where professional video gaming is the biggest sport on Earth, hapless young gamer Brian D gets the chance of a lifetime: to sharpen his skills with the best of the best by enrolling in the most elite private gaming academy in the world.
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Donnie Darko
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Richard Kelly's trippy, mind-bending feature debut stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled Midwestern teenager plagued by incessant sleepwalking, family drama and visions of a menacing 6-foot-tall, doomsday-prophesying rabbit. Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze and Noah Wyle also star in this dark and intriguing psychological fantasy that swiftly earned a cult following.
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Super Troopers
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsFour bored, occasionally high and always ineffective Vermont state troopers must prove their worth to the governor or lose their jobs. After stumbling on a drug ring, they plan to make a bust, but a rival police force is out to steal the glory.
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Half Baked
1998 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThree ganja-smoking dimwits hatch a plot to raise bail money for their jailed friend by selling dope on the street. But they'd better spring their incarcerated buddy fast -- before he ends up as the "boy toy" of a criminal named Nasty Nate.
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Clue
1985 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDirector Jonathan Lynn's board game-inspired campfest finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at a mansion, where they all become suspects in the death of the house's owner, who had been blackmailing each of them.
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe hit comedy television show about an ordinary man (Michael J. Nelson) and two robots being forced to watch the worst movies ever made becomes a movie about an ordinary man and two robots forced to watch the worst movies ever made. A demented scientist schemes to subject Nelson to unspeakable horrors, but his test subject has mankind's ultimate defense: a sense of humor, which he and his robot companions use to make hilarious commentary.
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Say Anything...
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA budding romance between noble underachiever Lloyd and beautiful high school valedictorian Diane is threatened when Diane's father has a few things to say about the relationship and his expectations for Diane's future.
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe no-holds-barred Pythons explore the various facets of life -- from procreation to the clang of a death knell -- in their typical irreverent fashion, proclaiming "Every sperm is sacred." (Or didn't you know?) Darker and more disturbing than other Monty Python fare, the film follows a sketch comedy format and includes highlights such as the heave-inducing "world's biggest glutton" skit featuring John Cleese and Terry Jones.
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Trainspotting
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsDanny Boyle's explosive 1996 film tracks the misadventures of young men (played by a cast that includes Ewan MacGregor, Robert Carlyle and Jon Lee Miller) trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others are hopelessly not. Based on Irvine Walsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.
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Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHome from their latest stint in jail, boozy pals Julian, Bubbles and Ricky plan to go legit once and for all -- only to find old nemesis Jim, the newly sober trailer park manager, preparing to wreck their homes, which spawns another white-trash war.
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The Thing
1982 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsScientists working in Antarctica are forced to abandon their research after a helicopter crashes near their camp, bringing a lone dog into their midst. But the plot thickens when the otherworldly canine changes form in the middle of the night. As it turns out, the dog is a shape-shifting alien that can attack animals -- and unsuspecting humans. Kurt Russell stars in this creepy John Carpenter-directed remake of the 1950s classic.
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Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFresh out of jail, Ricky, Julian and Bubbles plan their dumbest scheme yet: get rich by stealing tons of change. But the crime won't be easy as the trio runs up against strippers, helicopters, gunfights and more.
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Heathers
1989 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsVeronica Sawyer hates the girls in her popular clique. Enter mysterious newcomer J.D., who offers her the perfect -- albeit deadly -- solution to end the Heathers' social tyranny in this cult-favorite black comedy.
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen Lynne convinces her shy friend Janey to sneak out to audition for her favorite TV dance show, Janey makes the cut. Soon, the girls find themselves on a wild adventure filled with cute boys, mean rich kids and parents that just don't understand.
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Highlander
1986 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDirector Russell Mulcahy's film became a paragon of modern action fantasy, giving rise to legions of warrior fans who follow the story of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), one of the few surviving members of a clan of immortals who've been battling for centuries. The evil Kurgan (Clancy Brown) wants to kill a forlorn but determined Connor for good in modern-day New York, but an immortal mentor (Sean Connery) provides help in flashbacks.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis cult favorite chronicles the hallucinogenic misadventures of a sportswriter and his lawyer on a three-day romp from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Motoring across the Mojave Desert to Sin City, the hazy travelers ingest a cornucopia of drugs.
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Planet of the Apes
1968 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsBewildered astronaut George Taylor crash-lands on a strange planet ruled by intelligent apes who use primitive humans for experimentation and sport. Taylor finds himself among the hunted as he tries to escape the apes and uncover their dark secret.
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John Dies at the End
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPromising a trip that transcends time and space, a drug called Soy Sauce is sweeping the landscape -- and quietly robbing users of their humanity. Now, it's up to a couple of slackers to stop the psychotropic invasion before it's too late.
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Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke
1978 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCheech Marin and Tommy Chong make their debut in this tale of two stoners in search of the perfect stash of hash who end up cruising around in a van made of potent pot with bumbling narcotics cops in hot pursuit.
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Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDynamic duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong embark on an outrageous road trip of sorts, which finds the pair tearing through Los Angeles, making mayhem in massage parlors, trying to collect unemployment, harassing the rich and taking on the LAPD. On their journey through the city, the stoners encounter Cheech's moocher cousin, a rude hotel receptionist and aliens in this laugh-a-minute comedy. Evelyn Guerrero, Sy Kramer and Betty Kennedy co-star.
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Clerks
1994 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsStore clerks Dante and Randal are sharp-witted, potty-mouthed, and bored out of their minds. So in between needling customers, the counter jockeys play hockey, visit a funeral home and deal with their love lives in this classic indie comedy.
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