19.3IMDbRThe Greatest Movies of All Time
The greatest movies of all time, ranked. We've weighed IMDb and TMDb ratings against vote counts so the all-time classics rise to the top, led by The Shawshank Redemption (1994). From timeless dramas to genre-defining masterpieces, these are the films worth watching at least once in your life.
30 movies · ranked
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29.2IMDbRThe Godfather
1972
39.1IMDbPG-13The Dark Knight
2008
49.0IMDbPG-13
59.0IMDbRSchindler's List
1993
68.8IMDbPG-13Inception
2010
79.0IMDbR
88.8IMDbRPulp Fiction
1994
98.8IMDbPG-13Forrest Gump
1994
108.7IMDbPG-13Interstellar
2014
119.0IMDbG12 Angry Men
1957
128.7IMDbRGoodFellas
1990
138.6IMDbRThe Green Mile
1999
148.6IMDbPGSpirited Away
2001
158.6IMDbR
168.5IMDbRParasite
2019
178.5IMDbRThe Intouchables
2011
188.5IMDbPG-13The Prestige
2006
198.4IMDbPG-13
208.5IMDbR
218.4IMDbPG-13
228.5IMDbRThe Pianist
2002
238.4IMDbPGYour Name.
2016
248.3IMDbGToy Story
1995
258.3IMDbGToy Story 3
2010
268.3IMDbRAmélie
2001
278.5IMDbPG-13
288.3IMDbROldboy
2003
298.3IMDbPG-13
308.1IMDbPG-13
Frequently asked questions
What is the greatest movie of all time?
By our weighted rating of IMDb and TMDb scores, The Shawshank Redemption (1994) tops the list — but classics like The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather and The Dark Knight are perennial contenders.
How is this "greatest movies" list ranked?
We use a Bayesian weighted rating that blends IMDb and TMDb scores with how many people voted — so a film with a high score from millions of viewers ranks above one with a slightly higher score from only a few hundred.