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The 25 Most Important Movies of All Time, Ranked by Real Movie Fans (Ranker)

"Who doesn't love a good movie? If you're reading this list, you're presumably among the many who enjoy being riveted by the latest and greatest that the film industry has to offer. Yet, it's not always the newest films that deserve the attention. Countless movies have been released over the years that have earned themselves a place on the figurative scoreboard of best films of all time. True, tastes in cinema vary wildly, but some films are so highly ranked that it's impossible not to recognize their greatness. In this list, we've scoured film history to compile some of the most important movies of all time - ones that real movie fans have ranked. So sit back, grab your popcorn and soda, and get ready to add a few movies to your must-watch list." - ranker.com
includes 4 films directed by Steven Spielberg and 7 winners of the Best Picture Oscar.
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1
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
2
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
3
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
4
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
5
Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
6
Jaws (1975)
Jaws (1975)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
7
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
8
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
9
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
10
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
11
Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca (1942)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
12
Rocky (1976)
Rocky (1976)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
13
Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
14
The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
15
Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane (1941)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
16
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
17
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Gone With the Wind (1939)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
18
12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
19
Titanic (1997)
Titanic (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
20
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
21
West Side Story (1961)
West Side Story (1961)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
22
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
23
Seven Samurai (1954)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
24
Boyz N the Hood (1991)
Boyz N the Hood (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
25
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
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