Cult Films generally have limited but very special appeal. They are usually strange, quirky, offbeat, eccentric, oddball, or surreal. They may have outrageous, weird, cartoony characters or plots, and garish sets. They are often considered controversial because they step outside standard narrative and technical conventions. Cult films cut across many film genres (science fiction, horror, melodrama, etc.), and though they can be very stylized, they are often flawed or unusual in some striking way. To make a little sense of this unique genre, scroll the motherlode below, or take a side road by clicking a blue sub-heading to yer left...
Visiting "Television Shows" and the "Cult Television" sub-feature may be worth checking out, also the "Animation" feature and the "Cult Animation" or "JapAnime" sub-feature will help with the bigger picture..
Right: Henry (Jack Nance) is "Eraserhead".
6.8/10
Russ Meyer's ode to the violence in women; this is the story of a new breed of superwomen emerging out of the ruthlessness of our times. We are introd... Read more
7.4/10
Director John Huston's downbeat boxing drama is an overlooked gem, as a down-and-out fighter, Stacy Keach, tries to overcome alcoholism and get back i... Read more
3.1/10
Jan Svankmajer's follow-up to his acclaimed 'Alice' is an equally bizarre version of the myth of Dr. Faustus. Combining live action with stop-motion a... Read more
7.7/10
Helmsman Terry Gilliam, with a script co-written by Alex Cox, conjures up this adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's 1971 cult novel, which defined the c... Read more
7.7/10
Johnny Depp stars in director Terry Gilliam's psychedelic film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's semi-autobiography. Join wigged-out journalist Raoul... Read more
5.6/10
Aka 'The Hangover'. Taking place over the course of a night this fifties take on film-noir tells the story of the murder of a glamorous blonde actress... Read more
7.3/10
Divine is Dawn Davenport, teenage delinquent, unwed mother, working girl and murderer. Follow her outrageous life of violence and learn why crime is b... Read more
The sexy and savage Ocho (Reiko Ike) returns in this outlandish, over-the-top sequel to 'Sex and Fury', from cult director Tetsuo Ishii. It's a macabr... Read more
6.3/10
An effective chiller with overtones of the 'Id' creature from 'Forbidden Planet' as a scientific thought experiment goes awry and the fiends go on a f... Read more
8.8/10
Brad Pitt and Edward Norton deliver grand performances in this stunningly original, darkly comic film from the director of 'Seven'. A chance encounter... Read more