Greatest Cult Movies
These ten movies have all earned fans of religious devotion. Which deserves the largest congregation?
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1
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A gender-bending take on scifi, horror, and '50s rock 'n' roll flicks emerged as the standard for midnight movies. 26 138
A gender-bending take on scifi, horror, and '50s rock 'n' roll flicks emerged as the standard for midnight movies. 26 138
2
This Is Spinal Tap
This rock mockumentary became the ultimate in-joke for metalheads and movie geeks alike. 23 125
This rock mockumentary became the ultimate in-joke for metalheads and movie geeks alike. 23 125
3
The Big Lebowski
With its Saddam Hussein dreams and child-molesting bowlers, this qualifies as an absurdist masterpiece. 22 136
With its Saddam Hussein dreams and child-molesting bowlers, this qualifies as an absurdist masterpiece. 22 136
4
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Documentary-style rawness and outlandish grotesquerie helped build an audience for slasher movies. 1 117
Documentary-style rawness and outlandish grotesquerie helped build an audience for slasher movies. 1 117
5
Plan 9 from Outer Space
The enormous gap between its earnestness and its ineptitude makes this aliens-plus-zombie saga entirely endearing. -17 103
The enormous gap between its earnestness and its ineptitude makes this aliens-plus-zombie saga entirely endearing. -17 103
7
Mommie Dearest
The greatest Joan Crawford picture may be about her, not by her, thanks to Faye Dunaway's over-the-top performance. -24 98
The greatest Joan Crawford picture may be about her, not by her, thanks to Faye Dunaway's over-the-top performance. -24 98
8
Eraserhead
Auteur David Lynch's eerie vision eventually found a home with late-night moviegoers hankering for the unusual. -35 89
Auteur David Lynch's eerie vision eventually found a home with late-night moviegoers hankering for the unusual. -35 89
9
Pink Flamingos
This low-budget pic asks a simple question: "Who are the filthiest people alive?" -47 89
This low-budget pic asks a simple question: "Who are the filthiest people alive?" -47 89
10
Showgirls
While in recent years some serious critics have come to its defense, Showgirls still can't rid itself of its "so bad, it's good" stigma. -51 105
While in recent years some serious critics have come to its defense, Showgirls still can't rid itself of its "so bad, it's good" stigma. -51 105
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