IMDb Highest-Rated Hollywood Movies

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - 9.3/10

The Frank Darabont-directed prison drama based on a story by Stephen King has firmly entrenched itself among the best of Hollywood with its moving narrative and terrific performances.

The Godfather (1972) - 9.2/10

The opening film of a three-part crime saga by Francis Ford Coppola is a blueprint for contemporary cinema of the same kind, and also a bonafide classic.

The Dark Knight (2008) - 9/10

Christopher Nolan reinvented the wheel of the superhero genre through the narrative, form, and characters of this film.

The Godfather: Part II - 9/10

The sequel to The Godfather (1972) only upped the stakes and the craft, serving as equal parts a successor and predecessor to the original film.

12 Angry Men - 9/10

Sidney Lumet cast a gaze upon race relations and prejudice in 50s America through this drama of a jury deliberating over a judgement.

Schindler's List - 9/10

Steven Spielberg's Holocaust drama is a powerful reminder of what a single, determined individual can achieve, and just how tremendous the impact of their actions can be.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - 9/10

Peter Jackson brought an end to the saga of The Lord of the Rings with this Oscar-sweeping epic of a film that was everything the fans could have asked for.

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