"Cult" movies

A cult movie refers to a film with a large devoted fan base. Unlike major box office hits, a cult movie may not yield profits while in the theater, but rather gains momentum in DVD rentals and sales as well as cable television airings. There are a number of reasons a film can generate a cult following, and some that cannot be explained at all.

Some of mine (that I've probably mentioned before)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Mystery Train (1989)
Repo Man (1984)
Jerry and Tom (1998)
Blood Simple. (1984)
Let It Ride (1989)
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
Lone Star (1996)
Brazil (1985)
Up in Smoke (1978)
Heavy Metal (1981)
A Boy And His Dog (1975)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
The Stunt Man (1980)
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1984)

I saw Up in Smoke Uncle

The only two from your list that I have seen in theater were A Boy And His Dog (1975) and The Gods Must Be Crazy (1984). I have both on DVD, so they had a bit of an impact on me.

I also have Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) on DVD which to me it the preiminent cult classic because it still shows in theater with fans in costume reciting the lines as they play on screen. I am not of that cult.

I guess my own 'cult' classics would be ANYTHING Star Trek, including ST: The Motion Picture which only a fan would watch.

IDK of its 'cult' status but I am a fan of some endearing movies, which I keep on DVD

War of the Worlds - 1953
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - 1954
Romeo & Juliet - 1968 (Zeffirelli)
El Topo - 1970
In The Realm of the Senses - 1976
Star Wars IV - 1977
Alien - 1979
Raiders of the Lost Ark - 1981
The Terminator - 1984
Blade Runner - 1991
GATTACA - 1997

Tony Marino wrote:I saw Up in Smoke Uncle

Shale wrote:
I also have Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) on DVD which to me it the preiminent cult classic because it still shows in theater with fans in costume reciting the lines as they play on screen. I am not of that cult.

Rocky Horror is quite possibly the preeminent cult classic. I've been to numerous midnight shows but it wasn't until we got it on VHS that I could hear all the dialogue LOL.

Friday
Dazed & Confused

?? These considered "Cult" movies?

Not sure if these qualify, but:

Swingers
About Last Night

Cheaps wrote:Friday
Dazed & Confused

?? These considered "Cult" movies?

Sure, why not?

RedBedroom wrote:Not sure if these qualify, but:

Swingers
About Last Night

Sure, why not?

I saw a few on Shale's list.

House Party
Clerks
Kids
Do The Right Thing
Boyz In The Hood
Office Space
Donnie Darko

Carrie
There's Something About Mary
Very Bad Things
The Blair Witch Project

Nystyle709 wrote:House Party
Boyz In The Hood

Well then would Menace II Society be considered cult classic?
Juice
The Wood
A Low Down Dirty Shame
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Clueless
Welcome To The Dollhouse
Juno

Cheaps wrote:



Well then would Menace II Society be considered cult classic?
Juice
The Wood
A Low Down Dirty Shame
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Clueless
Welcome To The Dollhouse
Juno

Cheaps I LOVE Welcome to the Dollhouse!!!!!!!!

Alan Smithee wrote:

Rocky Horror is quite possibly the preeminent cult classic. I've been to numerous midnight shows but it wasn't until we got it on VHS that I could hear all the dialogue LOL.

Uncle I saw Rocky Horror at a midnight show too

Tony Marino wrote:

Uncle I saw Rocky Horror at a midnight show too

Bet you looked good in that black corset and fishnet stockings!

Somewhere in Time (1980)... every woman i know calls another to tell her its playing on TV. one of the best love stories ever!!!

Love many of those you listed already.

The Last Dragon
The Karate Kid
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
Fight Club
Airplane!
Naked Gun
Risky Business
Jaws
ET
Child's Play
Police Academy

The Big Picture
Bob Funk
The Gift
The Prophecy
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Time Bandits
Bug

Slaughterhouse-Five

The Usual Suspects

Most of the Dusk til Dawn movies

The Final Destination series would probably qualify

Into the Night