Cult Movies is a 1981 book by Danny Peary, consisting of a series of essays regarding what Peary described as the 100 most representative examples of the cult film phenomenon. This is a list of those films. Interesting that what Peary considered “cult” in 1981 are now classic films. How many have you seen?
Copied from Sleestakk’s original list.
sensoria has logged 46 out of 100 movies in Danny Peary's Cult Movies. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Maltese Falcon, The | John Huston | 1941 | Yes | 08/24/2023 |
| 11 | Brood, The | David Cronenberg | 1979 | Yes | 10/24/2023 |
| 14 | Casablanca | Michael Curtiz | 1943 | Yes | 11/27/2023 |
| 73 | Rebel Without a Cause | Nicholas Ray | 1955 | Yes | 11/28/2023 |
| 97 | Warriors, The | Walter Hill | 1979 | Yes | 01/20/2024 |
| 29 | Freaks | Tod Browning | 1932 | Yes | 03/24/2024 |
| 16 | Witchfinder General | Michael Reeves | 1968 | Yes | 04/23/2024 |
| 84 | Sunset Boulevard | Billy Wilder | 1950 | Yes | 06/06/2024 |
| 70 | Pretty Poison | Noel Black | 1968 | Yes | 07/15/2024 |
| 2 | All About Eve | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | 1950 | Yes | 08/04/2024 |