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Underseen

Four and five star movies with a below average number of IMDb votes.

268 Results
  1. 24 Hour Party People  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 5, 2021
    Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
  2. The 39 Steps  1935B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 26, 2008
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  3. 20,000 Years in Sing Sing  1932B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 9, 2023
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  4. Ace in the Hole  1951B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 1, 2009
    Drama, Film-Noir
  5. Action in the North Atlantic  1943B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 16, 2008
    Drama, War
  6. The Adventures of Robin Hood  1938A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 22, 2007
    Action, Adventure, Romance
  7. The African Queen  1951B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 24, 2007
    Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
  8. The Alamo  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 2, 2009
    Adventure, Drama, History, War, Western
  9. Alfie  1966A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 4, 2008
    Comedy, Drama
  10. Alligator  1980B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 9, 2022
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  11. All Through the Night  1942B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 26, 2025
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller, War
  12. The Americanization of Emily  1964B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 12, 2009
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, War
  13. Angels with Dirty Faces  1938B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  14. Another Thin Man  1939A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 9, 2004
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
  15. Anything Else  2003A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 27, 2003
    Comedy, Romance
  16. The Asphalt Jungle  1950B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 15, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  17. Assault on Precinct 13  1976A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 27, 2021
    Action, Crime, Thriller
  18. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer  1947B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 18, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
  19. Bad Day at Black Rock  1955A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 15, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Western
  20. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm  1993B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 14, 2023
    Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi
  21. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns  2013B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 14, 2023
    Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  22. Beerfest  2006A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 27, 2009
    Comedy
  23. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon  2006B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 8, 2023
    Comedy, Horror, Thriller
  24. Benny's Video  1992A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 18, 2021
    Crime, Drama
  25. Better Off Dead  1985B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 6, 2021
    Comedy, Romance
  26. The Beyond  1981A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 23, 2015
    Horror
  27. The Big Sleep  1946A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 28, 2012
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
  28. Big Wednesday  1978B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 18, 2026
    Drama, Sport
  29. Black Christmas  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 4, 2020
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  30. Blue Ruin  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 20, 2014
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
  31. Bone  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 2, 2022
    Comedy, Drama, Thriller
  32. The Boxer's Omen  1983B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 30, 2023
    Horror
  33. The Bribe  1949B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 12, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
  34. Bubba Ho-Tep  2002B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 28, 2004
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
  35. Bullitt  1968B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 27, 2012
    Action, Crime, Thriller
  36. The Caine Mutiny  1954B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2008
    Drama, War
  37. California Split  1974A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 19, 2021
    Comedy, Drama
  38. Carnal Knowledge  1971B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Mar 1, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
  39. Cemetery Man  1994B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 27, 2008
    Comedy, Horror
  40. Charade  1963B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2012
    Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
  41. Chisum  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 9, 2004
    Biography, Drama, Western
  42. Christmas Evil  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 11, 2020
    Horror, Thriller
  43. The Cincinnati Kid  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 13, 2007
    Drama
  44. The City of the Dead  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 6, 2015
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  45. City of the Living Dead  1980B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 10, 2024
    Horror
  46. Code Unknown  2000B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 17, 2021
    Drama
  47. Coffy  1973A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 22, 2008
    Action, Crime, Thriller
  48. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind  2002B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 2, 2008
    Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
  49. The Cooler  2003B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 19, 2009
    Drama, Romance
  50. Count Yorga, Vampire  1970B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 24, 2024
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, 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. The Curse of Frankenstein  1957A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 8, 2026
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  57. Curse of the Demon  1957B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 19, 2020
    Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  58. Dagon  2001B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 6, 2021
    Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
  59. Dark Victory  1939B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 23, 2007
    Drama, Romance
  60. The Day of the Beast  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 16, 2025
    Action, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller
  61. Dead & Buried  1981B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 18, 2021
    Horror, Mystery
  62. Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 23, 2008
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
  63. Deadline - U.S.A.  1952B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Aug 2, 2024
    Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
  64. Dead of Night  1974B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 21, 2021
    Drama, Horror, Thriller
  65. Dead Snow  2009B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Dec 25, 2020
    Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
  66. Death on the Nile  1978B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 19, 2008
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
  67. Deep Red  1975A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 17, 2007
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  68. The Defiant Ones  1958A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 6, 2008
    Crime, Drama
  69. The Detective  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 26, 2003
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
  70. The Devil Rides Out  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 17, 2015
    Horror
  71. The Dirty Dozen  1967A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 20, 2003
    Action, Adventure, War
  72. Django  1966B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 3, 2025
    Action, Drama, Western
  73. Dracula  1931A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 4, 2020
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
  74. Duel to the Death  1983A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 13, 2022
    Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  75. Duplicity  2009B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 9, 2009
    Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
  76. El Dorado  1966B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 16, 2008
    Drama, Romance, Western
  77. Electra Glide in Blue  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 25, 2007
    Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  78. The Endless  2017B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 13, 2023
    Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  79. The Enemy Below  1957B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 19, 2008
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
  80. Executive Suite  1954B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 19, 2007
    Drama, Romance
  81. A Field in England  2013B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 25, 2025
    Drama, History, Horror, Mystery
  82. Five Fingers of Death  1972B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 5, 2022
    Action, Drama, Romance
  83. Flesh for Frankenstein  1973B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 29, 2008
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  84. Foreign Correspondent  1940B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 7, 2008
    Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
  85. Fort Apache  1948B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 6, 2008
    Drama, Western
  86. Frankenstein  1931B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 20, 2021
    Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  87. Freaks  1932B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 31, 2021
    Drama, Horror
  88. Frenzy  1972A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    Jul 27, 2008
    Drama, Thriller
  89. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter  1984B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 2, 2021
    Horror, Thriller
  90. Fright Night  1985A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 31, 2020
    Horror
  91. From Beyond  1986B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Sep 5, 2021
    Horror, Sci-Fi
  92. From Here to Eternity  1953B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 23, 2009
    Drama, Romance, War
  93. Funny Games  1997A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jun 24, 2021
    Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
  94. The Getaway  1972B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Nov 27, 2016
    Action, Crime, Thriller
  95. Get Carter  1971A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    Jan 3, 2008
    Crime, Thriller
  96. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night  2014B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Feb 25, 2015
    Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
  97. The Greasy Strangler  2016A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    May 13, 2021
    Comedy, Horror
  98. The Great Race  1965B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Apr 1, 2012
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Sport, Western
  99. The Great Silence  1968B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    May 30, 2023
    Drama, Western
  100. Habit  1995B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    Oct 12, 2008
    Drama, Horror, Romance
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