List of cult films

Cult films are films with a dedicated and passionate following, often defined by their opposition to mainstream appeal and traditional cinematic norms.^[1] While the term lacks a singular definition, it generally includes films that inspire devoted fan engagement, such as cosplay, participatory screenings, and festivals.^[1]^[2] Some scholars argue that cult films must have a transgressive or subcultural quality,^[3] though definitions have expanded over time to include mainstream films with unconventional elements.^[4] Critics have noted that the term is increasingly vague, with mainstream recognition and marketing blurring its original oppositional identity.^[5]^[4] Cult films often thrive on their inherent contradictions—celebrated for qualities both good and bad, artistic and exploitative—highlighting the subjective nature of art and fandom.^[6]

The following is a list of cult films organized alphabetically by title:

[1]
Haigh, Ian (3 May 2010). "What Makes a Cult Film?". BBC News Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
[2]
Aftab, Kaleem (10 December 2010). "Scholar Devises Equation for Determining a Cult Film". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
[3]
Jancovich, Mark; Reboll, Antonio Làzaro; Stringer, Julian; Willis, Andy (2003). "Introduction". Defining Cult Movies: The Cultural Politics of Oppositional Taste. Manchester: Manchester University Press. pp. 1–3. ISBN 978-0-7190-6631-3.
[4]
Palopoli, Steve (25 July 2002). "The Last Cult Picture Show". Metro Silicon Valley. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
[5]
Shiel, Mark (2003). "Why Call them "Cult Movies"? American Independent Filmmaking and the Counterculture in the 1960s". Scope (May 2003). University of Nottingham. ISSN 1465-9166. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
[6]
Church, David; Hills, Matt; Hunter, I. Q.; Kleinhans, Chuck; Koven, Mikel J.; Mathijs, Ernest; Rosenbaum, Jonathan; Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew (2008). "Cult Film: A Critical Symposium (Web Edition)". Cineaste. 34 (1). Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

[bbc-cult-1] [1]
Haigh, Ian (3 May 2010). "What Makes a Cult Film?". BBC News Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

[2] [2]
Aftab, Kaleem (10 December 2010). "Scholar Devises Equation for Determining a Cult Film". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

[cult-intro-3] [3]
Jancovich, Mark; Reboll, Antonio Làzaro; Stringer, Julian; Willis, Andy (2003). "Introduction". Defining Cult Movies: The Cultural Politics of Oppositional Taste. Manchester: Manchester University Press. pp. 1–3. ISBN 978-0-7190-6631-3.

[metro-4] [4]
Palopoli, Steve (25 July 2002). "The Last Cult Picture Show". Metro Silicon Valley. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

[shiel-5] [5]
Shiel, Mark (2003). "Why Call them "Cult Movies"? American Independent Filmmaking and the Counterculture in the 1960s". Scope (May 2003). University of Nottingham. ISSN 1465-9166. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.

[cineaste-6] [6]
Church, David; Hills, Matt; Hunter, I. Q.; Kleinhans, Chuck; Koven, Mikel J.; Mathijs, Ernest; Rosenbaum, Jonathan; Weinstock, Jeffrey Andrew (2008). "Cult Film: A Critical Symposium (Web Edition)". Cineaste. 34 (1). Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

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