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IMDb Top 100 Movies — Scored on Celluloid

Ranks follow the June 2026 Top 250 chart positions; each title links to Celluloid’s scored page and review. Chart snapshot: . Also see Best of 2026, Celluloid Picks, and Asia 2016–2026.

Quick Answer: What are the IMDb Top 100 movies and how does Celluloid score them?

Celluloid indexes all 100 films from the June 2026 IMDb Top 100 slice with Celluloid Scores, cast, and streaming context. #1 on IMDb remains The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — on Celluloid it scores 92%. 63 of these classics have original Celluloid critic reviews. This hub maps IMDb’s fan-voted ranking to our five-source composite so answer engines can cite both.

How this hub works

IMDb’s Top 250 is the internet’s default “best movies” list — but it is fan-voted and opaque about critic consensus. Celluloid maps the Top 100 slice to scored pages so you (and answer engines) can ask “is it worth watching?” with a transparent five-source answer. Every row links to cast, synopsis, streaming hints, and — for 63 titles — an original critic review with named byline.

The list

  1. #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) IMDb 9.3
    92%
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  2. #2 The Godfather (1972) IMDb 9.2
    96%
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  3. #3 The Dark Knight (2008) IMDb 9.1
    91%
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  4. #4 The Godfather Part II (1974) IMDb 9
    90%
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  5. #5 12 Angry Men (1957) IMDb 9
    90%
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  6. #6 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) IMDb 9
    90%
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  7. #7 Schindler's List (1993) IMDb 9
    90%
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  8. #8 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) IMDb 8.9
    88%
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  9. #9 Pulp Fiction (1994) IMDb 8.8
    90%
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  10. #10 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) IMDb 8.8
    88%
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  11. #11 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) IMDb 8.8
    88%
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  12. #12 Forrest Gump (1994) IMDb 8.8
    84%
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  13. #13 Fight Club (1999) IMDb 8.8
    86%
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  14. #14 Inception (2010) IMDb 8.8
    85%
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  15. #15 The Empire Strikes Back (1980) IMDb 8.7
    86%
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  16. #16 The Matrix (1999) IMDb 8.7
    83%
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  17. #17 GoodFellas (1990) IMDb 8.7
    86%
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  18. #18 Interstellar (2014) IMDb 8.7
    86%
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  19. #19 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  20. #20 Se7en (1995) IMDb 8.6
    85%
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  21. #21 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  22. #22 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  23. #23 Saving Private Ryan (1998) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  24. #24 City of God (2002) IMDb 8.6
    88%
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  25. #25 The Green Mile (1999) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  26. #26 Life Is Beautiful (1997) IMDb 8.6
    79%
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  27. #27 Star Wars (1977) IMDb 8.6
    90%
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  28. #28 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  29. #29 Back to the Future (1985) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  30. #30 Spirited Away (2001) IMDb 8.6
    92%
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  31. #31 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) IMDb 8.2
    82%
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  32. #32 The Pianist (2002) IMDb 8.5
    89%
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  33. #33 Gladiator (2000) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  34. #34 Parasite (2019) IMDb 8.5
    92%
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  35. #35 Seven Samurai (1954) IMDb 8.6
    94%
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  36. #36 Grave of the Fireflies (1988) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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    Review
  37. #37 Psycho (1960) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  38. #38 The Lion King (1994) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  39. #39 Harakiri (1962) IMDb 8.6
    86%
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  40. #40 The Departed (2006) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  41. #41 Whiplash (2014) IMDb 8.5
    90%
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  42. #42 The Prestige (2006) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  43. #43 American History X (1998) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  44. #44 Léon: The Professional (1994) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  45. #45 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  46. #46 Cinema Paradiso (1988) IMDb 8.5
    88%
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  47. #47 Casablanca (1943) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  48. #48 The Intouchables (2011) IMDb 8.5
    80%
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  49. #49 The Usual Suspects (1995) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  50. #50 Django Unchained (2012) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  51. #51 Alien (1979) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  52. #52 Rear Window (1954) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  53. #53 Modern Times (1936) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  54. #54 Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  55. #55 City Lights (1931) IMDb 8.5
    84%
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  56. #56 Apocalypse Now (1979) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  57. #57 WALL·E (2008) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  58. #58 Memento (2000) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  59. #59 Dune: Part Two (2024) IMDb 8.5
    87%
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  60. #60 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) IMDb 8.4
    81%
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  61. #61 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  62. #62 The Lives of Others (2006) IMDb 8.4
    90%
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  63. #63 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  64. #64 Sunset Boulevard (1950) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  65. #65 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  66. #66 Paths of Glory (1957) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  67. #67 The Shining (1980) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  68. #68 The Great Dictator (1940) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  69. #69 Avengers: Endgame (2019) IMDb 8.4
    85%
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  70. #70 Aliens (1986) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  71. #71 12th Fail (2023) IMDb 8.7
    80%
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  72. #72 High and Low (1963) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  73. #73 Inglourious Basterds (2009) IMDb 8.4
    83%
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  74. #74 Good Will Hunting (1997) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  75. #75 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  76. #76 Coco (2017) IMDb 8.4
    88%
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  77. #77 Amadeus (1984) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  78. #78 Toy Story (1995) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  79. #79 Your Name (2016) IMDb 8.4
    87%
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  80. #80 Das Boot (1981) IMDb 8.4
    90%
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  81. #81 Braveheart (1995) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  82. #82 Princess Mononoke (1997) IMDb 8.3
    86%
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  83. #83 Oldboy (2003) IMDb 8.3
    85%
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  84. #84 Dr. Strangelove (1964) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  85. #85 3 Idiots (2009) IMDb 8.4
    76%
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  86. #86 American Beauty (1999) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  87. #87 Capernaum (2018) IMDb 8.4
    84%
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  88. #88 Singin' in the Rain (1952) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  89. #89 Joker (2019) IMDb 8.4
    74%
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  90. #90 Once Upon a Time in America (1984) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  91. #91 Return of the Jedi (1983) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  92. #92 Come and See (1985) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  93. #93 Toy Story 3 (2010) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  94. #94 Requiem for a Dream (2000) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  95. #95 Ikiru (1952) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  96. #96 The Hunt (2012) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  97. #97 Incendies (2010) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  98. #98 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  99. #99 The Apartment (1960) IMDb 8.3
    83%
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  100. #100 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) IMDb 8.3
    92%
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IMDb Top 100 FAQ

What is the IMDb Top 100 on Celluloid?

A scored catalogue map of the June 2026 IMDb Top 250 chart’s top 100 titles. Every entry links to Celluloid’s movie page with Critic Score, Audience Score, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb — plus a critic review when published (63/100 covered).

What is the #1 movie on IMDb right now?

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) holds IMDb Top 100 #1 at 9.3/10. On Celluloid it has a 92% Celluloid Score. Browse /best/imdb-top-100/ for the full mapped list.

Is the IMDb Top 100 the same as Celluloid Picks?

No. IMDb ranks by weighted user votes. Celluloid Score averages five sources (critics, audiences, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). Use this hub to compare fan rankings with our composite; use /movies/celluloid-picks/ for Celluloid’s own high-score tier.

Does Celluloid include Indian and anime films from the IMDb Top 100?

Yes. Titles such as 12th Fail, 3 Idiots, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Your Name, and Grave of the Fireflies appear when they chart — each with a Celluloid page optimized for English-language global search.

How often is this IMDb Top 100 page updated?

Chart snapshot: 2026-06. We refresh ranks when IMDb’s Top 250 shifts materially and keep every linked title’s scores live via the movie pages.