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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Rocky Horror Picture Show, The | Jim Sharman | 1975 | Yes | 04/06/2023 |
| 13 | Caged Heat | Jonathan Demme | 1974 | Yes | 06/24/2013 |
| 4 | Badlands | Terrence Malick | 1974 | No | N/A |
| 22 | Emmanuelle | Just Jaeckin | 1974 | Yes | 05/12/2024 |
| 89 | Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The | Tobe Hooper | 1974 | Yes | 01/22/2024 |
| 55 | Long Goodbye, The | Robert Altman | 1973 | Yes | 06/03/2023 |
| 23 | Enter the Dragon | Robert Clouse | 1973 | Yes | 08/16/2023 |
| 7 | Behind the Green Door | Jim Mitchell, Artie Mitchell | 1972 | No | N/A |
| 1 | Aguirre, the Wrath of God | Werner Herzog | 1972 | Yes | 07/17/2011 |
| 68 | Pink Flamingos | John Waters | 1972 | No | N/A |