1. The Straight Story
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
It has an average vote of 7.729 on TMDB.
2. Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
It has an average vote of 8.6 on TMDB.
3. Erin Brockovich
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts investigating and soon exposes a monumental cover-up.
It has an average vote of 7.435 on TMDB.
4. Monster
An emotionally scarred highway drifter shoots a sadistic trick who rapes her, and ultimately becomes America's first female serial killer.
It has an average vote of 7.22 on TMDB.
5. Apollo 13
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
It has an average vote of 7.452 on TMDB.
6. The Disappearance of Cari Farver
Dave Kroupa is shocked when his new girlfriend, Cari Farver, starts sending him demanding texts. When Dave ends the relationship, he finds himself on the receiving end of an onslaught of twisted messages from Cari, who has abruptly disappeared. Dave’s ex-girlfriend, Liz, also begins receiving harassing texts from Cari, resulting in a dangerous situation for them both. Meanwhile, Cari’s mother Nancy continually searches for her, keeping the pressure on the police who eventually uncover a shocking discovery.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
7. Riding in Cars with Boys
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
8. The Challenger
The story of the late astronaut Christa McAuliffe, centered on the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster.
9. Borg vs McEnroe (Borg vs McEnroe)
The Swedish Björn Borg and the American John McEnroe, the best tennis players in the world, maintain a legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.
It has an average vote of 6.927 on TMDB.
10. Lucky Girl (Я, Ніна)
Nina is a successful TV star, but her life changes when she is diagnosed with cancer. Facing a personal crisis, she has to confront her deepest fears.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
11. A Visit to Santa
One of the cheapest Santa films ever produced. Shot in Pittsburgh, with blurry home movie footage of Santa parades . Santa sits in a vinylite Laz-E-Boy as he orders his elves around. Features a trip to a department store and endless footage of a large toy train setup.
It has an average vote of 2.3 on TMDB.
12. Midnight Express
Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for release: the appeals made by his lawyer, his family, and the American government, or the "Midnight Express".
It has an average vote of 7.513 on TMDB.
13. The Santa Clause
On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.
It has an average vote of 6.475 on TMDB.
14. Born on the Fourth of July
Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. The Bounty
The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat.
It has an average vote of 6.675 on TMDB.
16. The Perfect Storm
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
It has an average vote of 6.466 on TMDB.
17. Gurkha Warrior
Gurkha troops battle Communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency.
18. Bluebeard (Landru)
Paris, France, during the First World War. While thousands of soldiers die every day on the battlefields, Henri Landru, a seemingly respectable furniture dealer, married and father of four children, relentlessly feeds his own sinister factory of death.
It has an average vote of 6.361 on TMDB.
19. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios)
Pepa resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events.
It has an average vote of 7.417 on TMDB.
20. Give Them Wings
'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.