There are a few movies that stand out from their competitors and endure over time, despite the fact that internet fame may be an unstable and temporary thing. On the website, moviegoers can evaluate the movies they watch, and some are firmly established as the best in their respective categories. IMDb being the go-to place to look for the highest-rated movies, we can comfortably say that the top-rated movies on the website are the best and most recognized movies of all time.
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Rating- 9.3
Votes- 2,715,594
Released on September 22, 1994, The movie follows the story of Andy Dufresne who gets falsely accused of the murder of his wife and her lover. While he only knows that he didn’t commit the crime, During his time in prison he befriends Red and tries to adapt to his new life.
2. The Dark Knight (2008)
Rating- 9.0
Votes- 2,688,290
Released on July 22, 2008, Dark knight is a crime epic directed by Christopher Nolan, The movie shows the epic character of Joker played brilliantly by the late Heath Ledger. As Batman tries to maintain peace in Gotham City, he faces many trials as the city is thrown into chaos by Joker.
3. Inception (2010)
Rating- 8.8
Votes- 2,385,787
Christopher Nolan’s ability to direct a box office hit has been proven many times throughout his career, Inception being one of them was a concept that Nolan had in his mind for quite some time. Released on July 16, 2010, the movie follows the story of Dom Cobb, a thief with the ability to enter people’s dreams and look at their thoughts. Cobb gets a task to plant an idea in someone’s mind, it will be a perfect crime if he can pull it off.
4. Fight Club (1999)
Rating- 8.8
Votes- 2,159,106
Under the direction of David Fincher, the movie shows the story of two men Edward Norton and Tyler Durden, the two started living together in a run-down house after Edward’s house gets destroyed. Both of them decided that the best way to solve any problem is to fight each other, so they made an underground club and fight with men bored with their daily lives. The movie shows a perfect partnership between the two but it gets fragile as a girl Marla catches Tyler’s attention.
5. Forrest Gump (1994)
Rating- 8.8
Votes- 2,110,664
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the movie follows the story of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) who lives his life in restrictions as he suffers from autism. The movie shows his journey as he joins the army and fights in Vietnam, he also captains a shrimp boat.
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