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10 Underrated Movies You May Never Have Heard Of!

by adithyasivas-234-471768 • Created 7 years ago • Modified 7 years ago
Rare movies that you MUST watch!
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  • 10 titles
  • Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon in Fear (1996)

    1. Fear

    19961h 37m1651Metascore
    6.2 (59K)
    When Nicole met handsome, charming, affectionate David, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.
    DirectorJames FoleyStarsMark WahlbergReese WitherspoonWilliam Petersen
    A Fatal-Attraction-ish movie placed in a different scenario with teenagers.
  • Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jena Malone in Donnie Darko (2001)

    2. Donnie Darko

    20011h 53mTous publics88Metascore
    8.0 (889K)
    After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
    DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake GyllenhaalJena MaloneMary McDonnell
    Watch this movie and you'll know!
  • Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000)

    3. Wonder Boys

    20001h 47mTous publics74Metascore
    7.2 (68K)
    An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.
    DirectorCurtis HansonStarsMichael DouglasTobey MaguireFrances McDormand
    A beautifully-made comedy drama which wasn't a financial success.
  • Johnny Depp in La neuvième porte (1999)

    4. La neuvième porte

    19992h 13mTous publics44Metascore
    6.7 (206K)
    A dealer of rare books finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text capable of summoning the devil.
    DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsJohnny DeppFrank LangellaLena Olin
    It's a Roman Polanski film! YES! And it's so good!
  • Johnny Depp in Meurtre en suspens (1995)

    5. Meurtre en suspens

    19951h 29mAccord parental
    6.3 (47K)
    An unimpressive, everyday man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
    DirectorJohn BadhamStarsJohnny DeppChristopher WalkenCourtney Chase
    Shot in real-time, this is one of the more underrated Depp performances.
  • Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in La brûlure (1986)

    6. La brûlure

    19861h 48mTous publics49Metascore
    6.1 (13K)
    She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship Heartburn, nothing will.
    DirectorMike NicholsStarsMeryl StreepJack NicholsonJeff Daniels
    A drama with Nicholson and Streep. What more could you ask for? This film is filled with acting prowesses. Might be confusing at first, but definitely worth a watch!
  • Jack Nicholson in The Two Jakes - Piège pour un privé (1990)

    7. The Two Jakes - Piège pour un privé

    19902h 17mTous publics56Metascore
    6.1 (16K)
    The sequel to Chinatown (1974) finds J.J. "Jake" Gittes investigating adultery and murder, and the money that comes from oil.
    DirectorJack NicholsonStarsJack NicholsonHarvey KeitelMeg Tilly
    This is how a neo-noir should be made. This is a direct sequel to Chinatown (1975) with Nicholson in the direction and the lead acting department, with Harvey Keitel supporting. Filled with voice-overs, and brilliant cinematography!
  • Clint Eastwood in Créance de sang (2002)

    8. Créance de sang

    20021h 50mTous publics64Metascore
    6.4 (50K)
    Still recovering from a heart transplant, retired F.B.I. profiler Terry McCaleb returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.
    DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodJeff DanielsAnjelica Huston
    Eastwood's forgotten mystery classic!
  • Johnny Depp in Fenêtre secrète (2004)

    9. Fenêtre secrète

    20041h 36mTous publics46Metascore
    6.5 (217K)
    A successful writer in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be scribe who accuses him of plagiarism.
    DirectorDavid KoeppStarsJohnny DeppMaria BelloJohn Turturro
    Way too underrated, even today, because of its character development and the length of the movie. Definitely worth a couple of watches!
  • Patricia Arquette, Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Jeffrey Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Landau, Lisa Marie, and George 'The Animal' Steele in Ed Wood (1994)

    10. Ed Wood

    19942h 7mTous publics71Metascore
    7.8 (189K)
    Ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. tries his best to fulfill his dreams despite his lack of talent.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppMartin LandauSarah Jessica Parker
    The most underrated and forgotten classic ever! Depp seamlessly glides through the titular role of Ed Wood, who is considered to be one of the worst directors of all time.

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