The 14 cult films you can’t miss

Somewhat strange films that were not commercially successful... but you must see them.

The world of audiovisual production is probably the most influential sector and factor in global culture, but it should be noted that the alma mater of this business is held by the American factory Hollywood, where the most important cult films of all time have come from.

In this sense, cult films are a cultural, political and sociological point of reference.. They are capable of creating thoughts, opinions, fashions and even trends. Sometimes even, they are made with an intention to have an impact on the society of a given time.

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14 most successful cult movies

Following a general classification according to the opinions of cinephile experts, we present the 14 must-see cult films.

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

This is probably Stanley Kubrick's work that had the greatest impact on his staunchest fans.s. The elements to classify it as a cult film are the violence, the casting of the actors and the unexpected futuristic plot that caused such a furor at the time. This film is still used in psychology faculties today.

2. The Goonies (1985)

Adventures, hidden treasures, a pirate ship in a cave, a group of endearing teenage friends... Who hasn't ever dreamed of a new adventure?Who hasn't dreamed of being part of this movie? In the 80's it had a thrilling success that marked the childhood/adolescence of its generations.

3. Mad Max (1979)

It was the film that sent a very young Mel Gibson to stardom.The film was shot by an unknown Australian director who wanted to show the world what a society marked by the oil crisis would be like.

Cops in the buff and suicidal chases, punk motorcyclists whose only fun is to terrorize the local population wherever they stop. Mad Max (Mel Gibson) represents the figure of the antihero that marked a turning point in action movies.

4. Pulp Fiction (1995)

Pulp Fiction, directed by Quentin Tarantino, was a novelty in the mid-twentieth century.. His way of shooting scenes and superimposing so many parallel and different stories at the same time, marked a before and after in the world of cinema. In addition, it has an excellent cast and a soundtrack that was adapted to each scene of the film.

5. Robocop (1987)

A film that was even banned in Europe due to its high dose of violence.. Private companies decide to take over police security and for this they resort to hired violence to instill terror. Solution? A half-man, half-machine being who will take revenge on his killers with the same violence.

6. The Shining (1980)

Another cult movie you can't miss. Stanley Kubrick returned to the scene to present one of the great milestones in horror films. A cursed family that decides to spend the vacations in a haunted hotel, a son with psychotic visions and ghosts that mark the course of the film.

7. E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982)

ET is the most adorable extraterrestrial of its kind.. That character who wanted to learn about human life forms and befriended a small teenager with whom he communicated through telepathic emotions. The film has all the ingredients to become a cult movie: humor, friendship, tears and suspense.

8. Bring Me the Head by Alfredo García (1974)

One of the most unknown cult films by moviegoers.. Well, this work of art brought director Sam Peckinpah to fame in the seventies. The search for Alfredo Garcia marks the plot of the film, full of violence and suspense until the last moment. The main character's life is in danger if he does not find Alfredo, dead or alive.

9. Cab Driver (1976)

A sublime Robert de Niro narrates the unhappy life of a cab driver in New York in the 70s.. It is a film with sociological overtones as it deals with problems such as loneliness, political deception, prostitution and workers' rights.

Never has an action movie been so original.. In fact, experts consider it the only cult film of its genre. European terrorists decide to storm a building to carry out a multi-million dollar robbery of a Japanese company. Can you think of anything with more personality?

11. Breathless (1960)

Jean-Luc Godard marked a turning point in romantic films.. The exceptional camera movements, sensuality and photography with which he shot the film, has earned the title of the best romantic film of all time. Never before had conventional couple relationships been conveyed with such originality.

12. The Big Lebowski (1998)

The Coen brothers are specialists in making bizarre, outlandish, offbeat films.outlandish, out of the ordinary. But it was with The Big Lebowski where they surprised the viewer. The story of an ordinary character, a failure with a monotonous life, will lead him to an adventure without having asked for it, and all because he wants to play bowling with his friends.

13. Barbarella (1968)

Although feminist claims seem current**, director Roger Vadim wanted to convey the discrimination of the female sex in cinema** by giving the main role to a woman, a heroine of the future who shows all the sexual and intellectual power of the female figure.

14. The Warriors (1979)

Another film that stands out for its unusual personality.. The film shows the reality of the punk bands of the 70's that became so famous in the USA. The murder of a supreme leader of these bands marks the development of the film. Violence, suspense, social denunciation and friendship is what characterizes this great work.