Box Office Failures That Became Cult Classics

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Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Andy Dufresne is arrested for the murder of his wife and her lover, and is imprisoned for life, where an unconventional bond forms, bringing solace and redemption.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010)

Scott falls in love at first sight of Ramona, but when he meets one of her exes at a competition, he realises he will have to deal with all of her exes to win her over.

Blade Runner (1982)

Rick Deckard, an ex-policeman, becomes a special agent with a mission to exterminate a group of violent androids. As he starts getting deeper into his mission, he questions his own identity.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

A flat tyre leaves Brad and Janet stranded on a stormy night. Strange things unfold when they seek shelter in a nearby castle belonging to Frank-N-Furter, an eccentric transvestite.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Starring Ben Affleck and Mathew McConaughy in a 1976 Texas setting; teenagers celebrate the last day of high school, chasing freshmen, indulging in drugs and partying at the pool.

Swedes (2004)

Mohan, who works at NASA, travels back to his country to track down his grandmother, but finds himself advocating for reform in the village.

Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

Three close friends are separated after college due to their different approaches towards relationships. Akash goes to Australia, Sameer gets busy wooing a girl and Siddharth devotes himself to art.

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