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Underrated

Four and five star movies with a below-average IMDb rating.

232 Results
  1. 20,000 Years in Sing Sing  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 9, 2023
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  2. Action in the North Atlantic  1943B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 16, 2008
    Drama, War
  3. Adventureland  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 16, 2009
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  4. The Alamo  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 2, 2009
    Adventure, Drama, History, War, Western
  5. Alfie  1966A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 4, 2008
    Comedy, Drama
  6. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 9, 2022
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  7. All Through the Night  1942B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 26, 2025
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller, War
  8. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy  2004B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 19, 2007
    Comedy
  9. Anything Else  2003A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 27, 2003
    Comedy, Romance
  10. Audition  1999B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 17, 2022
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
  11. Austin Powers in Goldmember  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 13, 2004
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
  12. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery  1997A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 3, 2003
    Adventure, Comedy
  13. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 18, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
  14. The Bank Job  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 11, 2008
    Crime, Thriller
  15. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 27, 2009
    Comedy
  16. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon  2006B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 8, 2023
    Comedy, Horror, Thriller
  17. Benny's Video  1992A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 18, 2021
    Crime, Drama
  18. Beowulf  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 29, 2007
    Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  19. Better Off Dead  1985B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 6, 2021
    Comedy, Romance
  20. The Beyond  1981A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 23, 2015
    Horror
  21. Big Trouble in Little China  1986A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 18, 2007
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
  22. Big Wednesday  1978B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 18, 2026
    Drama, Sport
  23. Black Christmas  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 4, 2020
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  24. Blue Ruin  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 20, 2014
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
  25. Body of Lies  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 16, 2008
    Action, Drama, Thriller
  26. Bone  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 2, 2022
    Comedy, Drama, Thriller
  27. The Boxer's Omen  1983B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 30, 2023
    Horror
  28. Brain Damage  1988B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 3, 2026
    Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
  29. The Bribe  1949B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 12, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  30. Broken Flowers  2005A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 23, 2009
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
  31. Bubba Ho-Tep  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 28, 2004
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
  32. Burn After Reading  2008A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 24, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
  33. The Cabin in the Woods  2011A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 22, 2020
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  34. California Split  1974A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 19, 2021
    Comedy, Drama
  35. Carnal Knowledge  1971B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 1, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
  36. Cemetery Man  1994B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 27, 2008
    Comedy, Horror
  37. Charlie Wilson's War  2007B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 10, 2008
    Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
  38. Chisum  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 9, 2004
    Biography, Drama, Western
  39. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 11, 2020
    Horror, Thriller
  40. The Cincinnati Kid  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 13, 2007
    Drama
  41. The City of the Dead  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 6, 2015
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  42. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 10, 2024
    Horror
  43. Code Unknown  2000B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 17, 2021
    Drama
  44. Coffy  1973A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 22, 2008
    Action, Crime, Thriller
  45. Coherence  2013B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 2, 2023
    Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  46. Conan the Barbarian  1982A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 15, 2007
    Adventure, Fantasy
  47. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 2, 2008
    Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  48. The Cooler  2003B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 19, 2009
    Drama, Romance
  49. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 24, 2024
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  50. Crank: High Voltage  2009A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 30, 2009
    Action, Thriller
  51. Crash  1996B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 9, 2009
    Drama
  52. Crimes of Passion  1984B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 3, 2025
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
  53. Crossfire  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 21, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
  54. Croupier  1998B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 25, 2021
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
  55. Cruising  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 22, 2025
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  56. Cube  1997B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 19, 2009
    Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
  57. The Curse of Frankenstein  1957A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 8, 2026
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  58. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 6, 2021
    Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
  59. The Darjeeling Limited  2007B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 6, 2007
    Adventure, Comedy, Drama
  60. Dead & Buried  1981B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 18, 2021
    Horror, Mystery
  61. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 23, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
  62. Deadline - U.S.A.  1952B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 2, 2024
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  63. Dead of Night  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 21, 2021
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
  64. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 25, 2020
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
  65. Death Proof  2007A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 29, 2008
    Drama, Thriller
  66. The Detective  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2003
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
  67. The Devil Rides Out  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 17, 2015
    Horror
  68. Django  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 3, 2025
    Action, Drama, Western
  69. Dredd  2012B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 3, 2023
    Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
  70. Duel to the Death  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 13, 2022
    Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  71. Duplicity  2009B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 9, 2009
    Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
  72. Electra Glide in Blue  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 25, 2007
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  73. The Endless  2017B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 13, 2023
    Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  74. Event Horizon  1997B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 28, 2022
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  75. Fast Times at Ridgemont High  1982A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 12, 2007
    Comedy, Drama
  76. A Field in England  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 25, 2025
    Drama, History, Horror, Mystery
  77. Five Fingers of Death  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 5, 2022
    Action, Drama, Romance
  78. Flesh for Frankenstein  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 29, 2008
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  79. For Your Eyes Only  1981B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 6, 2009
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
  80. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 2, 2021
    Horror, Thriller
  81. Fright Night  1985A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 31, 2020
    Horror
  82. From Beyond  1986B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 5, 2021
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  83. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night  2014B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 25, 2015
    Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
  84. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    May 13, 2021
    Comedy, Horror
  85. The Great Race  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 1, 2012
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sport, Western
  86. Green Room  2015A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 14, 2017
    Horror, Thriller
  87. The Guest  2014A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 4, 2022
    Action, Mystery, Thriller
  88. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 12, 2008
    Drama, Horror, Romance
  89. Halloween  2018B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 3, 2022
    Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
  90. Hannie Caulder  1971B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 20, 2022
    Crime, Drama, Western
  91. Hard Eight  1996A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 8, 2021
    Crime, Drama
  92. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle  2004A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 14, 2021
    Adventure, Comedy
  93. Haywire  2011B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 2, 2012
    Action, Drama, Thriller
  94. Hellboy II: The Golden Army  2008B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 17, 2008
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
  95. Hell Is for Heroes  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 11, 2015
    Drama, War
  96. Hellraiser  1987A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 4, 2020
    Horror, Thriller
  97. His Kind of Woman  1951A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 1, 2025
    Action, Crime, Film-Noir, Romance, Thriller
  98. Hondo  1953B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 5, 2008
    Drama, Romance, War, Western
  99. Horror of Dracula  1958A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 8, 2020
    Drama, Horror
  100. The Hound of the Baskervilles  1959B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 24, 2025
    Horror, Mystery

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