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Formula: IMDB Rating / (Votes / 1000) > 1
Ratings last calculated 28-Jan-2024
For slightly less underrated movies see here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls525784592/
Formula: IMDB Rating / (Votes / 1000) > 1
Ratings last calculated 28-Jan-2024
For slightly less underrated movies see here: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls525784592/
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- DirectorAnthony WarringtonStarsHeath McIvorRandy reads excerpts from his new book, but not before going on lengthy tangents on veganism, artistic expression, Gumtree and so much more.Simultaneously the highest rated, and most underrated film on this list! A very funny story of how a puppet bought a couch. While technically a stand-up special, the couch story really takes you on a journey. It's available for free on Randys Youtube channel.
If you like: Australian Stand-up comedy.
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 38.1578 - DirectorPatricia DiSalvo ViayraStarsRicardo ChaviraMarisa DavilaDoua MouaA group of unlikely friends get together for an epic trading card tournament only to have a beautiful outsider turn everything on its head.This comedy is specifically for people who know what MTG FNM is. More of a cult classic then a crowd-pleaser.
If you like: The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (2008)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 35.1145 - DirectorJason SatterlundStarsLindsay FrameDennis HillJuneSoo HamA sci-fi history of mankind told from the perspective of angels. The Record Keeper, Raina, works in Heaven's administrative offices tracking events unfolding on earth.This creative low budget indie Christian film references many stories in the bible from the point of view of two angels. You don't have to be Christian to enjoy, but there's a lot of references to biblical stories throughout, so a thorough knowledge of those stories will be rewarded.
If you like: Biblical stories (religious or not)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 33.3333 - DirectorJunta YamaguchiStarsRiko FujitaniManami HonjôGôta IshidaOn a calm winter's day, a mountain inn becomes trapped in a time loop.One of the few films on this list I haven't seen yet. This is #1 on my Watchlist due to the director and writers previous film Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)
If you like: Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)
Language: Japanese
Underrated Factor: 20.4986 - DirectorKelsy AbbottPaul BartunekCasey DonahueStarsChase FeinNichole BagbyWilly RobertsDuring The Time When The 2014 Reboot Was Coming Out, Fans Decided To Remake The Original ThemselvesA low budget comedy remake of RoboCop (1987)
If you like: Dave Made a Maze (2017)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 12.8000 - DirectorJo ShafferStarsMeredith AntoianAyaNia FarrellA self-styled messiah initiates a teenage runaway into his cult of sister-wives. Her rebellious nature upends the community, triggering a bloody uprising against the patriarch.The lowest rated movie on this list, due to how IMDB weights votes. The unweighted mean is 6.4, making it higher rated then The Little Mermaid (2023) score of 5.2! I suspect this is due to having relatively few votes in the 5-7 range (44) while having many votes in the 8-10 range (165). This is exacerbated by having only 328 votes total. In other words, this film is too good for its own good! (At the time of writing this article at least.)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 11.5853 - DirectorNicholas Ashe BatemanStarsJordan MonaghanYasamin KeshtkarChristine Kellogg-DarrinIn Whithren, a line of women pass a recurring dream through multiple generations.Someone described watching this more like staring at a painting for 90 minutes then watching a film and that sounds about right. Not everyone's cup of tea to be sure.
If you like: Paintings
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 8.9810 - DirectorJeremy LaLondeStarsJonas ChernickDaniel SternCleopatra ColemanA scientist meets a version of himself from the future who has traveled back in time to stop himself from inventing time travel.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 5.3930 - DirectorYûji ShimomuraStarsTak SakaguchiKento YamazakiArata YamanakaThe most famous battle of the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. Miyamoto fights against 588 enemies, one after the other. There is no room for error, no room for trivial, outdated, or unconvincing movements.Language: Japanese
Underrated Factor: 5.3047 - DirectorWilliam DickersonStarsNeil HopkinsBrea GrantJohn ForestTrapped inside his car by a mudslide, smooth talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can't talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds; battling Mother Nature for his survival.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 5.2525 - DirectorOnur TukelStarsJonathan CaouetteZach ClarkDustin Guy DefaIn this critically acclaimed comedy, an emotionally stunted New Yorker's miserable love life turns around when he meets a deadbeat vampire and becomes a blood-sucker himself.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 4.4262 - DirectorCatherine CyranStarsJay MohrDaphne ZunigaDavid MillbernKevin tries to be involved with his son and ex-wife's family for Christmas. During dinner, he thought his Christmas *day* couldn't be more screwed; his son suddenly wishes it was Christmas every day. After that, it was a regular Groundhog's Day. Kevin learns new dance moves and can actually sing. Don't let the caroling fool you.My favorite Groundhog-Day Film. I watch it before Christmas every year and it never gets old. The repetition of the movie lends itself to multiple watches over the years.
If you like: Groundhog Day (1993)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 3.9716 - DirectorScott RyanStarsScott RyanBen WalkerMassimiliano AndrighettoA Melbourne hitman who is simultaneously ruthless and caring and volatile. 'Filmed' by his media student for a university assignment, Ray is under contract to kill a low life of the Melbourne underworld when a more tempting offer is made.Low budget indie prequel to the Australian crime series Mr Inbetween. Feel free to watch either one first, it doesn't matter. The series has a much higher production value.
If you like: Mr Inbetween (2018-2021)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 3.8709 - DirectorChiyu ZhangStarsTeng ShenLi MaYuan ChangAfter being left unexpectedly on the moon, an asteroid destroys the earth, leaving Duguyue being the last person in existence.Language: Chinese
Underrated Factor: 3.7937 - DirectorRob SchroederStarsVincent KartheiserChelsea LopezBreeda WoolAfter his car breaks down, Glen spends one hell of an odd night with a married couple, setting into motion a chain of events that alter their lives plus those of several random strangers.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 3.5714 - DirectorHugh SullivanStarsJosh McConvilleHannah MarshallAlex DimitriadesA man's attempt to construct the ultimate romantic weekend backfires when his quest for perfection traps his lover in an infinite loop.This Australian time-travel sci-fi is the first movie I ever watched twice in a row, as the ending recontextualizes the circumfusing plot.
If you like: Timecrimes (2007)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 3.0907 - DirectorManolo CardonaStarsManolo CardonaMaribel VerdúCarla AdellSeven people are kidnapped and suddenly find themselves part of a deadly game.This Spanish film is a collage of plot-beats from some of the best Death Game films. I think it's underrated both in number of votes, and user score, deserving at least a 6.3 based on similar films and quality.
If you like: Escape Room (2019)
Language: Spanish
Underrated Factor: 3.0021 - DirectorHenry SaineStarsKyle DavisDevin McGinnMatt BauerJeff is an ordinary guy that is stuck at a dead end job with a boring life, but when a strange old man gives him an Ancient relic and tells him that he is the last bloodline of H.P. Lovecraft, He and his friend Charlie embark on an adventure to protect the relic piece from falling into the hands of the Starspawn and his minions that wish to reunite the relic and release Cthulhu back into the world.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 2.8556 - DirectorOwen HarrisStarsDaniel RadcliffeBill PaxtonRyan GageThe struggle of Houser's legal feud against American lawyer Jack Thompson, over the morality of the Grand Theft Auto video game series.Daniel Radcliffe leads this movie about the creation of Grand Theft Auto, and the Hot Coffee controversy. It feels like a made for TV movie so set your expectations accordingly.
If you like: Grand Theft Auto
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 2.4286 - DirectorJo Sun-hoStarsKim Myung-minByun Yo-hanShin Hye-sunA mystery drama revolving around a father who commits an unethical act in an attempt to save his daughter's life. Three years later, his actions return to haunt him, trapping him in an endless time loop.If you like: Groundhog Day (1993)
Language: Korean
Underrated Factor: 2.3472 - DirectorPhilip GelattMorgan Galen KingStarsRichard E. GrantLucy LawlessPatton OswaltUltra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic follows heroes from different eras and cultures battling against a malevolent force.If you like: Wizards (1977)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 2.3230 - DirectorShin'ya TsukamotoStarsShin'ya TsukamotoTakahiro MuraseTakahiro KandakaA man wakes up to find himself locked in a cramped concrete maze of corridors, in which he can barely move. He doesn't remember why he is there or how he got there. He has a terrible stomach injury and is slowly bleeding to death.This allegorical short 49 minute film manages to force its way deep into your brain and stick with you more then you'd expect.
If you like: Stuck / death game movies
Language: Japanese
Underrated Factor: 2.0942 - DirectorAustin BraggMeredith BraggStarsMike FaistCrystal ReedDennis BoutsikarisThe story of Roger Sharpe, the young midwesterner who overturned New York City's 35 year-old ban on pinball machines.Easy Recommendation. This feel-good movie is just as good as Tetris (2023). Surprisingly high production value, it didn't feel like a budget movie at all outside of that terrible fake face rug. I suspect this whole movie would have been a lot more successful if only they had splashed out for a better prosthetic moustache.
If you like: Tetris (2003)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 2.0301 - DirectorIan ClarkStarsAneurin BarnardChris LarkinAmit ShahEight volunteers find themselves fighting for their lives when a drug trial goes horribly wrong.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.9736 - DirectorNatasha KermaniStarsBrea GrantLeith M. BurkeDhruv Uday SinghA suburban woman fights to be believed as she finds herself stalked by a threatening figure who returns to her house night after night. When she can't get help from those around her, she is forced to take matters into her own hands.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.8102 - DirectorDaniel FabeloMatt HullumStarsBurnie BurnsGavin FreeMichael JonesAfter one of their own is lost in another dimension, the Lazer Team groups together once again to fight against a new threat.If you like: Red vs. Blue (2003–Now)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.7509 - DirectorJoseph KahnStarsCalum WorthyJackie LongRory UpholdA progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.If you like: 8 Mile (2002)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.1716 - DirectorZheng XuStarsZheng XuBaoqiang WangHuang BoOn a wild road trip, three men find inner peace in the city that never sleeps.This movie broke sales records in China but flew under the radar on IMDB. One of the very few movies on this list I didn't watch (yet)
Language: Mandarin, English, Thai
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.6337 - DirectorPreston DeFrancisStarsMarcienne DwyerMatt DellapinaChris HillAlexandra reluctantly tags along for Slasher Sleepout, an extreme event that is part camping trip, part haunted house, and part escape room. But when the fun turns deadly, Alex has to play the game if she wants to make it out alive.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.6154 - DirectorRusty CundieffStarsLarry B. ScottMark Christopher LawrenceRusty CundieffA mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.5883 - DirectorHitoshi MatsumotoStarsHitoshi MatsumotoDavid QuinteroLuis AccinelliA man wakes up in a white room empty other than buttons on the walls, he must find out which button to push to get what he wants.If you like: Cube (1997)
Language: Japanese
Underrated Factor: 1.5843 - DirectorNina PaleyStarsAnnette HanshawAseem ChhabraBhavana NagulapallyAn animated version of the epic Indian tale of Ramayana set to the 1920s jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.5453 - DirectorMichel HazanaviciusStarsRomain DurisBérénice BejoGrégory GadeboisThings go badly for a small film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies.A French remake of the fantastic Japanese film One Cut of the Dead (2017). The less you know about the plot the better it is.
If you like: Zombie Movies
Language: French
Underrated Factor: 1.5155 - DirectorIsaac EzbanStarsRaúl MéndezMagda BrugengheimHumberto BustoTwo parallel stories about characters trapped in illogical endless spaces: two brothers and a detective locked on an infinite staircase, and a family locked on an infinite road - for a very long time.Language: Spanish
Underrated Factor: 1.4939 - CreatorCraig SilversteinStarsKatie ChangPaul DanoAaron EckhartA young woman starts to get messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father. Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.The only TV series on this movie list. This criminally underrated cartoon finally got its second season released, along with a satisfying ending to the story. This is underrated because it was pulled from AMC+ as a tax write-off before many people had a chance to watch it. Season 2 is currently only available on Amazon in Australia/New Zealand.
If you like: Adult Animation (e.g. Invincible)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.4523 - DirectorRoger AllersGaëtan BrizziPaul BrizziStarsLiam NeesonSalma HayekQuvenzhané WallisExiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.A children's cartoon with an all star cast. From the director of The Lion King, and writer of Aladdin. Some parts drag, but it's a heartfelt story with a good variety of animation styles.
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.3972 - DirectorJoachim BackStarsJon HammDanny PudiSarah GadonAs Orson, The Authority's newest employee, finds himself trapped in the absurdities of corporate life, his alienation deepens when he discovers a room he's told doesn't exist.John Ham stars in this comedy that serves as an allegory about a neuro-divergent office worker. It manages to cleverly avoid the often cringey clichés that come with the subject matter.
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.3686 - DirectorTeddy ChanStarsHenry LauPeter HoChenhan LinSeeing the neighboring country become more and more powerful, a warlord organizes a competition to reveal the best warriors. A young man is eager to bring honour to his clan.Language: Mandarin
Underrated Factor: 1.3213 - DirectorShôjirô NishimiGuillaume RenardStarsOrelsanGringeRedouanne HarjaneIn Dark Meat City, a young man develops supernatural powers after an otherwise uneventful scooter accident.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.3170 - DirectorWinston AzzopardiStarsJoe AzzopardiAnubis MudA lone fisherman encounters a seemingly abandoned yacht in an eerie fog bank. Whilst trying to do the right thing the most inexplicable and terrifying nightmare begins.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.1860 - DirectorJocelyn DeBoerDawn LuebbeStarsJocelyn DeBoerDawn LuebbeBeck BennettSuburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.1689 - DirectorPadraig ReynoldsStarsVanessa GrasseBrendan FletcherEmily TennantAfter setting her serial killer boyfriend on fire, a paranoid delusional woman gets a job at an all-night gas station.Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.1689 - DirectorAlexandre CourtèsStarsRupert EvansKenny DoughtyJoseph KennedyA group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm.If you like: Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.0701 - DirectorMatthew LeutwylerStarsMark WebberDavid Clayton RogersLucy GriffithsThe world's first "perfect" Artificial Intelligence begins to exhibit startling and unnerving emergent behavior when a reporter begins a relationship with the scientist who created it.If you like: Ex Machina
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.0492 - DirectorJesse HarrisStarsLucy HaleLeynar GomezJorge A. JimenezBorrego follows a young botanist who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. She must fight for her survival when she's kidnapped by an inexperienced drug mule after his ultralight plane crashes in the desert.Chopping Block: This movie needs less then 200 more ratings before it becomes too popular for this list and moved to the 'Underrated' list.
Language: English & Spanish
Underrated Factor: 1.0373 - DirectorAakash BhatiaStarsTaapsee PannuTahir Raj BhasinDibyendu BhattacharyaWhen her boyfriend loses a mobster's cash, Savi races against the clock to save the day if only she can break out of a curious cycle of dead ends.Underrated both in views and user score. This Indian remake of Run Lola Run is far better then the original in my opinion. It adds a lot of elements missing from the original, including comedy and polish.
Chopping Block: This movie needs less then 200 more ratings before it becomes too popular for this list and moved to the 'Underrated' list.
If you like: Run Lola Run (1998)
Language: Hindi
Underrated Factor: 1.0264 - DirectorPeter WatkinsStarsPatrick BolandKent ForemanCarmen Argenziano"Punishment Park" is a pseudo-documentary purporting to be a film crews's news coverage of the team of soldiers escorting a group of hippies, draft dodgers, and anti-establishment types across the desert in a type of capture the flag game. The soldiers vow not to interfere with the rebels' progress and merely shepherd them along to their destination. At that point, having obtained their goal, they will be released. The film crew's coverage is meant to insure that the military's intentions are honorable. As the representatives of the 60's counter-culture get nearer to passing this arbitrary test, the soldiers become increasingly hostile, attempting to force the hippies out of their pacifist behavior. A lot of this film appears improvised and in several scenes real tempers seem to flare as some of the "acting" got overaggressive. This is a interesting exercise in situational ethics. The cinéma vérité style, hand-held camera, and ambiguous demands of the director - would the actors be able to maintain their roles given the hazing they were taking - pushed some to the brink. The cast's emotions are clearly on the surface. Unfortunately this film has gone completely underground and is next to impossible to find. It would offer a captivating document of the distrust that existed between soldiers willfully serving in the military and those persons who opposed the war peacefully.This film is underrated as a result of being banned in several countries due to its controversial nature. The themes of the film remain relevant to this day.
Chopping Block: This movie needs less then 200 more ratings before it becomes too popular for this list and moved to the 'Underrated' list.
Language: English
Underrated Factor: 1.0186 - DirectorRoderick MacKayStarsAhmed MalekBaykali GanambarrKaushik DasTo escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.
- DirectorFred FougeaJérôme GuiotStarsNadine AdamsJason BarnardFred BobbittIn this epic special, travel back in time 25 million years to experience the trials, dramas and triumphs that shaped our ancestors.