Best Cruel Movies

The 48 best-rated cruel movies on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

High and Low 1963 ★ 8.4

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya 2013 ★ 8.1

A Woman Under the Influence 1974 ★ 7.8

Blue Velvet 1986 ★ 7.6

The Heiress 1949 ★ 7.8

The Wrestler 2008 ★ 7.5

Walk the Line 2005 ★ 7.5

The Reader 2008 ★ 7.5

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011 ★ 7.4

Quiz Show 1994 ★ 7.3

Dry Summer 1963 ★ 7.6

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead 2007 ★ 7.1

Time to Hunt 2020 ★ 7.2

Climax 2018 ★ 7.0

Soylent Green 1973 ★ 6.9

Death Proof 2007 ★ 6.8

The Crash 2026 ★ 6.9

Unthinkable 2010 ★ 6.8

Monster's Ball 2001 ★ 6.8

At Close Range 1986 ★ 6.8

The 4th Wall 2025 ★ 7.0

Afternoons of Solitude 2025 ★ 6.9

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II 2013 ★ 6.7

One Shot 2021 ★ 6.7