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Underrated and R-Rated: Must-See Films You Haven’t Watched Yet

Underrated and R-Rated: Must-See Films You Haven’t Watched Yet

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Underrated and R-Rated: Must-See Films You Haven’t Watched Yet

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49. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

Courtesy of Turtle Releasing

48. Body Heat (1981)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

47. All That Jazz (1979)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

46. Sin Nombre (2009)

Courtesy of Focus Features

45. Lenny (1974)

Courtesy of United Artists

44. Mystery Train (1989)

Courtesy of Orion Classics

43. Vera Drake (2004)

Courtesy of Fine Line Features

42. The Tenant (1976)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

41. The Joy Luck Club (1993)

Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

40. Big Night (1996)

Courtesy of The Samuel Goldwyn Company

39. Nashville (1975)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

37. Diva (1982)

Courtesy of United Artists Classics

36. Seconds (1966)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

35. The Verdict (1982)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

34. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Courtesy of Miramax

33. American Splendor (2003)

Courtesy of HBO Films

31. Ordinary People (1980)

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

30. Richard III (1995)

Courtesy of United Artists

29. Husbands and Wives (1992)

Courtesy of TriStar Pictures

28. The Commitments (1991)

Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox

27. Fresh (1994)

Courtesy of Miramax

26. Smoke (1995)

Courtesy of Miramax

25. Monsoon Wedding (2001)

Courtesy of Focus Features

22. The Castle (1999)

Courtesy of Miramax

21. Waiting for Guffman (1996)

Courtesy of Castle Rock Entertainment

20. The Long Goodbye (1973)

Courtesy of United Artists

19. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

Courtesy of Avenue Pictures Productions

18. The Magdalene Sisters (2003)

Courtesy of Miramax

17. Maria Full of Grace (2004)

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16. You Can Count on Me (2000)

Courtesy of Paramount Classics

15. Down by Law (1986)

Courtesy of Island Pictures

14. Belle de Jour (1968)

Courtesy of Allied Artists Pictures

13. Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Courtesy of The Samuel Goldwyn Company

12. The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Courtesy of Fine Line Features

11. The Wedding Banquet (1993)

Courtesy of The Samuel Goldwyn Company

10. Short Cuts (1993)

Courtesy of Fine Line Features

9. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

8. Europa Europa (1991)

Courtesy of Orion Classics

7. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

Courtesy of Fine Line Features

5. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

Courtesy of Faces International

4. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Courtesy of United Artists

3. Once Were Warriors (1995)

Courtesy of Fine Line Features

2. Secrets & Lies (1996)

Courtesy of October Films

1. The Last Picture Show (1971)

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Underrated and R-Rated: Must-See Films You Haven’t Watched Yet
49. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
48. Body Heat (1981)
47. All That Jazz (1979)
46. Sin Nombre (2009)
45. Lenny (1974)
44. Mystery Train (1989)
43. Vera Drake (2004)
42. The Tenant (1976)
41. The Joy Luck Club (1993)
40. Big Night (1996)
39. Nashville (1975)
37. Diva (1982)
36. Seconds (1966)
35. The Verdict (1982)
34. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
33. American Splendor (2003)
31. Ordinary People (1980)
30. Richard III (1995)
29. Husbands and Wives (1992)
28. The Commitments (1991)
27. Fresh (1994)
26. Smoke (1995)
25. Monsoon Wedding (2001)
22. The Castle (1999)
21. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
20. The Long Goodbye (1973)
19. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
18. The Magdalene Sisters (2003)
17. Maria Full of Grace (2004)
16. You Can Count on Me (2000)
15. Down by Law (1986)
14. Belle de Jour (1968)
13. Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
12. The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
11. The Wedding Banquet (1993)
10. Short Cuts (1993)
9. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
8. Europa Europa (1991)
7. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
5. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
4. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
3. Once Were Warriors (1995)
2. Secrets & Lies (1996)
1. The Last Picture Show (1971)

Underrated and R-Rated: Must-See Films You Haven’t Watched Yet

"Deadpool & Wolverine" recently beat out "Joker" as the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever made. The Disney/Marvel collaboration made over $1 billion in domestic and international ticket sales. However, we aren't here today to talk about wildly successful blockbuster hits. Today we are interested in some of the best R-rated movies ever made that flew under the radar. The next time you're scrolling for a new show to watch, you may want to check out one of these well-made, yet not as well-known, R-rated movies.

To determine the best R-rated movies you've never seen, 24/7 Tempo developed an index of movies using average ratings on IMDb, an online movie database owned by Amazon, and a combination of audience scores and Tomatometer scores on Rotten Tomatoes, an online movie and TV review aggregator, as of March 2024, weighting all ratings equally. We considered only R-rated movies with between 10,000 and 50,000 votes on either IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes. Documentaries were not considered. Directorial credits are from IMDb. (Discover additional best R-rated movies by reading "13 of the Best Cult Classics of the '70s.")

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