Malicious
1973 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 367 votes
A widower and two of his sons become infatuated by their beautiful housekeeper, and all three set out to seduce her using their own unique methods. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Hidden Gems Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated titles with smaller audiences than blockbuster releases. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-07 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
Tale of Tales
1979 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 148 votes
Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man Who Laughs
1928 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 225 votes
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
1982 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,072 votes
Two neurotics, working for a suicide hotline on the night of Christmas Eve, get caught up in a catastrophe when a pregnant woman, her abusive boyfriend, and a cross-dresser visit their office. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wait Until Dark
1967 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 605 votes
After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
To Be and to Have
2002 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 151 votes
The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
This Man Must Die
1969 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 187 votes
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Murder She Said
1961 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 240 votes
Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Injustice
2021 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 857 votes
When Lois Lane is killed, an unhinged Superman decides to take control of the Earth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Spycies
2020 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 221 votes
Vladimir and Hector, two secret agents opposed in every way, are trying to recover a top secret material stolen by unknown intruders. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gully Boy
2019 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 220 votes
Murad, an underdog, struggles to convey his views on social issues and life in Dharavi through rapping. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Big Fish & Begonia
2016 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 496 votes
Beyond the human realm, there is a magical race of beings who control the tides and the changing of the seasons. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
African Cats
2011 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 259 votes
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Dog's Life
1918 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 368 votes
The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
2005 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 197 votes
After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Magician
1958 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 247 votes
A traveling magician and his troupe arrive in a Swedish town in the 1840s, where their act is scrutinized by local authorities and a skeptical medical official. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 728 votes
When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vizontele
2001 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 196 votes
The story takes place in the small town of Hakkari in Turkey at the beginning of the '70s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon
1995 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 801 votes
The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the Dragon Balls. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bully for Bugs
1953 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 105 votes
Bugs Bunny, once again making that "wrong turn at Albuquerque", burrows into a bullring where a magnificent bull is making short work of a toreador. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.