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?
sleestakk has logged 63 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 | 03/10/2025 |
| 24 | Eraserhead | David Lynch | 1977 | Yes | 01/18/2025 |
| 22 | Emmanuelle | Just Jaeckin | 1974 | Yes | 05/12/2024 |
| 56 | Mad Max | George Miller | 1979 | Yes | 03/12/2024 |
| 20 | Duck Soup | Leo McCarey | 1933 | Yes | 01/26/2024 |
| 89 | Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The | Tobe Hooper | 1974 | Yes | 01/22/2024 |
| 97 | Warriors, The | Walter Hill | 1979 | Yes | 01/20/2024 |
| 46 | Killing, The | Stanley Kubrick | 1956 | Yes | 11/08/2023 |
| 23 | Enter the Dragon | Robert Clouse | 1973 | Yes | 08/16/2023 |
| 55 | Long Goodbye, The | Robert Altman | 1973 | Yes | 06/03/2023 |