Best Despair Movies & TV Series

The 22 best-rated despair movies and TV series 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.

Downfall 2004 ★ 7.9

Top Boy 2019 ★ 8.0

Lilya 4-ever 2002 ★ 7.6

Threads 1985 ★ 7.6

Once Were Warriors 1994 ★ 7.4

Dead Man Walking 1995 ★ 7.3

Collateral Beauty 2016 ★ 7.2

127 Hours 2010 ★ 7.1

Dodes'ka-den 1970 ★ 7.1

First Reformed 2018 ★ 7.0

Distant Lights 2003 ★ 7.4

Stolen Away 2020 ★ 6.9

Buried 2010 ★ 6.6

NiNoKuni 2019 ★ 6.6

The Assassination of Richard Nixon 2004 ★ 6.5

Hope Floats 1998 ★ 6.4

A Mighty Heart 2007 ★ 6.4

Rendition 2007 ★ 6.4

The House of Mirth 2000 ★ 6.3

Ghosts 2005 ★ 6.1

Cassandra's Dream 2007 ★ 6.3

Toy Gun 2018 ★ 4.2