Movies That Make Men Cry
AMC Movie List

Movies That Make Men Cry

It's no use pretending that men don't cry at the movies. Which stealth tear-jerker does it best?

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1 Saving Private Ryan
If it doesn't get you with its brutal opening scene, Speilberg’s epic will hit you when an elderly Ryan breaks down at Miller’s grave. 285 679
2 Brian's Song
When Gale Sayers (Billy Dee Williams) dedicates an award to his dying friend, (James Caan), just about any man will lose it. 130 574
3 Field of Dreams
The final scene--the ghost of Ray's father comes back for a game of catch--is perfectly manufactured to tug at male heartstrings. 129 647
4 Rudy
The stealth waterworks start up when the crowd chants "Rudy," and the pint-sized bench-warmer gets his chance on the field. Brutal! 97 583
5 Braveheart
When William Wallace (Mel Gibson) responds to his torturers with a shout of "Freedom,” what man would not get misty-eyed? 66 614
6 Rocky
Nothing makes a man teary like the underdog athlete achieving the impossible. Read: A small time boxer taking on the heavyweight champ. -29 549
7 The Natural
A middle-aged baseball player comes out of nowhere to take a flailing team to victory—what man hasn't dreamed of this? -37 495
8 Big Fish
A son relives stories and myths his dying father told him about himself. A teary blend of death, distance, and father-son-reconciliation. -47 541
9 Frequency
Men are suckers for movies about estranged fathers and sons reconciling—even if it is via shortwave radio. -122 454
10 Red Dawn
Cue tears when Jed (Patrick Swayze) carries his wounded brother (Charlie Sheen) to safety after a battle with the invading Soviets. -131 481