Black Swan
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 15,703 votes
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake." This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Top Rated Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose highly rated favorites backed by a meaningful number of TMDB votes. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 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.
Pride
2014 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,425 votes
In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of Mineworkers during their lengthy strike. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Waltz with Bashir
2008 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,067 votes
An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 20,999 votes
Dumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and Wizard worlds. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jaws
1975 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 11,694 votes
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zootopia 2
2025 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 3,193 votes
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Gorge
2025 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,014 votes
Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Warriors
1979 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,418 votes
Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
In the Heat of the Night
1967 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,264 votes
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Searchers
1956 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,601 votes
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Moonrise Kingdom
2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 6,409 votes
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
October Sky
1999 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,460 votes
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
2019 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,145 votes
Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mississippi Burning
1988 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,986 votes
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Broken Circle Breakdown
2012 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,139 votes
The loss of their young daughter threatens to destroy the love and faith of two married musicians. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Secret World of Arrietty
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 3,227 votes
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 21,016 votes
When a new professor's methods leave Hogwarts unprepared to fight the rising tide of evil, Harry teaches students how to defend against the dark arts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Duck, You Sucker
1971 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,199 votes
At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Blind Side
2009 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 6,909 votes
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cast Away
2000 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 12,410 votes
Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.