Cult Films
Small budgets and a private vision often produce the hippest and edgiest stuff in filmmaking.
Top 10 Cult Films on DVD
Small budgets and a private vision often produce the hippest and edgiest stuff in filmmaking. For independent filmmakers like Jim Jarmusch and John Waters, every film is an instant cult favorite. If you can handle the violence, dark humor, soundtracks, freaks, and of course, all the love, here are the ten cult films you can't live without.
Small budgets and a private vision often produce the hippest and edgiest stuff in filmmaking. For independent filmmakers like Jim Jarmusch and John Waters, every film is an instant cult favorite. If you can handle the violence, dark humor, soundtracks, freaks, and of course, all the love, here are the ten cult films you can't live without.
Bottle Rocket
Wes Anderson's small film about three friends and devoted, would-be thieves who wear yellow jumpsuits deserves instant cult status.
Wes Anderson's small film about three friends and devoted, would-be thieves who wear yellow jumpsuits deserves instant cult status.
Brazil (1985)
A fantastic unofficial fan site to this Terry Gilliam masterpiece.
A fantastic unofficial fan site to this Terry Gilliam masterpiece.
Buffalo 66
The best scene in this film is when Christina Ricci in a slip tap dances in a bowling alley. The 1998 film was directed by former underwear model Vincent Gallo.
The best scene in this film is when Christina Ricci in a slip tap dances in a bowling alley. The 1998 film was directed by former underwear model Vincent Gallo.
Clerks
Kevin Smith's 1994 black and white film about the convenience store scene.
Kevin Smith's 1994 black and white film about the convenience store scene.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love
It's amazing how current Kubrik's 1964 film about the nuclear film feels today. Peter Sellers is hilarious in his numerous roles.
It's amazing how current Kubrik's 1964 film about the nuclear film feels today. Peter Sellers is hilarious in his numerous roles.
Drug Store Cowboy
Learn how to rob a drugstore in Gus Van Sants's 1989 dope movie starring Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch.
Learn how to rob a drugstore in Gus Van Sants's 1989 dope movie starring Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch.
Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill! (1966)
A cornerstone of both camp and punk cultures.
A cornerstone of both camp and punk cultures.
Five Easy Pieces
This quirky site offers memorable moments from Jack great 1970 film about an alientated drifter starring Jack Nicholson and Karen Black.
This quirky site offers memorable moments from Jack great 1970 film about an alientated drifter starring Jack Nicholson and Karen Black.
Floundering
My German houseguest couldn't watch this pleasant/slacker film starring James Le Gros all the way to the end.
My German houseguest couldn't watch this pleasant/slacker film starring James Le Gros all the way to the end.
Gummo (1997)
Harmony Korine's second film follows the banal daily lives of a group of adolescents in Xenia, Ohio. There's no plot, just a series of odd situations.
Harmony Korine's second film follows the banal daily lives of a group of adolescents in Xenia, Ohio. There's no plot, just a series of odd situations.
Harold and Maude
This Hal Ashby timeless classic bombed when it came in the theaters. Funny, touching, caustic, a Cat Stevens Soundtrack.
This Hal Ashby timeless classic bombed when it came in the theaters. Funny, touching, caustic, a Cat Stevens Soundtrack.
How To Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
You can't beat British actor Richard Grant's delivery of the line: “Oh God! It’s grown a mustache!”
You can't beat British actor Richard Grant's delivery of the line: “Oh God! It’s grown a mustache!”
Kissed (1996)
Lynne Stopkewich's debut feature tastefully deals with the taboo subject of necrophilia.
Lynne Stopkewich's debut feature tastefully deals with the taboo subject of necrophilia.
My New Gun
Great indie movie. Stacy Cochran directed this 1982 indie classic. Diane Lane gets a gun, falls for her neighbor Skippy (James LeGros) and wears a go-go dress to her best friend's wedding.
Great indie movie. Stacy Cochran directed this 1982 indie classic. Diane Lane gets a gun, falls for her neighbor Skippy (James LeGros) and wears a go-go dress to her best friend's wedding.
Pink Flamingos
John Waters 1972 filn broke almost every rule of filmmaking and good taste.
John Waters 1972 filn broke almost every rule of filmmaking and good taste.
Polyester
John Waters. Odor-A-Rama. Divine. A camp cult classic if ever there was one.
John Waters. Odor-A-Rama. Divine. A camp cult classic if ever there was one.
Repo Man
Remember when Emilio Estevez was cool? Alex Cox's dark eighties cult classic.
Remember when Emilio Estevez was cool? Alex Cox's dark eighties cult classic.
Romper, Stomper (1992)
Geoffrey Wright's chilling debut film is a harrowing examination of violence and terror among neo-Nazi skinheads in contemporary Australia.
Geoffrey Wright's chilling debut film is a harrowing examination of violence and terror among neo-Nazi skinheads in contemporary Australia.
Sid and Nancy
The tragic love story about Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and his bad news, American girlfriend.
The tragic love story about Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and his bad news, American girlfriend.
Slacker
Indie filmmaker Richard Linklater directed this anti-yuppie subculture of deadbeat youth in Austin, Texas. It's all too easy to identify with the unmotivated characters in this film.
Indie filmmaker Richard Linklater directed this anti-yuppie subculture of deadbeat youth in Austin, Texas. It's all too easy to identify with the unmotivated characters in this film.
Stranger Than Paradise
Jim Jarmusch's 1984 film was a runaway art house hit. With a great soundtrack by Screaming Jay Hawkins.
Jim Jarmusch's 1984 film was a runaway art house hit. With a great soundtrack by Screaming Jay Hawkins.
Swingers
Hipsters and slackers alike relate to this film about young men in Los Angeles looking for love and hitting the bars.
Hipsters and slackers alike relate to this film about young men in Los Angeles looking for love and hitting the bars.
This is Spinal Tap
Trivia, FAQs, newsgroups and fan clubs all devoted to the legendary group, Spinal Tap.
Trivia, FAQs, newsgroups and fan clubs all devoted to the legendary group, Spinal Tap.
Trainspotting
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose your future. Choose life. This film became an instant cult classic and catupulted Ewan McGregor to superstardom.
Choose life. Choose a job. Choose your future. Choose life. This film became an instant cult classic and catupulted Ewan McGregor to superstardom.
Trash (1970)
An Andy Warhol production, directed by Paul Morrissey.
An Andy Warhol production, directed by Paul Morrissey.
Twin Peaks
The mother of all Twin Peaks links. David Lynch's TV series/film still has it's followers.
The mother of all Twin Peaks links. David Lynch's TV series/film still has it's followers.