Cult figure movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant cult figure movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out entertaining, cult classic, weird, exciting, stylized and psychotronic films and TV shows about / with cult figure, dialogue, mentor, storytelling, vengeance, male protagonist, rivalry, betrayal, destiny and catastrophe plots mostly in Adventure, Action and Biography genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as cult figure: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Rocketman (2019), The Crossing (2000), Britney Ever After (2017), Respect (2021), Sonja: The White Swan (2018), Ganes (2007), Road to the Stage (1963), Spaceballs (1987), Thunderball (1965).
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List of cult figure movies
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs like "Killer Queen", "Bohemian ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, rough, sexy, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, chick flick, adult
Plot:
musician, music, lgbt, gay, aids, rock band, singer, rock music, musician's life, friendship between men, music industry, rock concert ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1984, year 1982, year 1975 ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, england, britain, edinburgh scotland, munich germany ...
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Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts for another magic-filled year. Harry comes face to face with danger yet again, this time in the form of escaped convict, Sirius Black – and turns to sympathetic Professor Lupin for help.
Style:
gothic, fairy tale, dark fantasy, atmospheric, sexy ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, teen fantasy, family friendly ...
Plot:
magic, witch, harry potter, fantasy world, magical, wizard, witchcraft, time travel, good versus evil, werewolf, friendship, boarding school life ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 20th century, 90s, year 1994 ...
Place:
europe, england
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208K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, touching, stylized, compassionate ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
musician, rock music, homosexual, homosexuality, biopic, lgbt, gay, rock and roll, addiction, pop music, rising to stardom, drug use ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 70s, 2010s, future ...
Place:
california, england, los angeles, london, new york ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Style:
tense, realistic, exciting, serious, political ...
Plot:
american revolution, george washington, war, american history, battles, heroes, last stand, battlefield, rebellion, against the odds, military life, heroic mission ...
Time:
18th century, 1770s, georgian era
Place:
philadelphia, america, usa, delaware, pennsylvania ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Biopic detailing the tumultuous story of pop icon Britney Spears' rise to fame, fall from grace and eventual triumphant resurrection, firmly securing her position as one of the world's greatest entertainers.
Style:
sexy, mumblecore, realistic, rough, psychological ...
Plot:
musician, woman, idol, cult figure, musician's life, artists and showbiz, female singer, against the rules, fame, rise and fall, rise to the top, desire for fame ...
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19K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
Style:
captivating, uplifting, period piece, factual, disturbing ...
Plot:
musician, rape, preacher, abusive husband, concert, showbiz, black history, biopic, blues, celebrity, african american, black ...
Time:
60s, 70s, 1950s, year 1960, year 1969 ...
Place:
usa, madison square garden manhattan new york city, los angeles, atlanta georgia, detroit ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Norway
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The true story of Sonja Henie, one of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star.
Style:
disturbing, emotional, artsy, tragic
Plot:
power struggle, performer's life, rising to stardom, price of fame, frustration, cult figure, tragic love, strong female character, backstage, artists and showbiz, family relations, olympic athlete ...
Time:
year 1936, 1930s, pre world war two
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2K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Remu grew up in modest conditions. He dropped out from schoold during his teen age years and is making career as a small time criminal. His family's destiny is about to come true, and it's going to be the usual: jail, alcoholism and ...
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, inspirational, factual
Plot:
rock band, rock star, youth, friendship, rock music, drug, recording studio, father son relationship, jail, police officer, concert, rising to stardom ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 2007, 1950s, 60s ...
Place:
finland
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Romance
Country: Soviet Union
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Despite his parents opposition, professor Yengibaryan's youngest son dreams of becoming clown and making people laugh. That's so simple, Leonid thinks. However, the director of the circus doesn't thinks so, but noticing Leonid's ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, period piece, black and white, experimental
Plot:
clown, circus, yerevan, biopic, self discovery, character study, coming of age, travelogue, performance art, mime, empathy, family conflict ...
Time:
60s
Place:
caucasus, russia, armenia, soviet union, ussr
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225K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power ...
Style:
parody, spoof, funny, cult classic, humorous ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
space opera, space and aliens, space travel, space battle, wilhelm scream, satire, alien, farce, star wars, outer space, stupidity, rescue ...
Time:
future, 80s
Place:
space western
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136K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, France, Bahamas
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Style:
saga, exciting, action adventure, cult classic, thrilling ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
james bond, scuba diving, 007, secret agent, agent, vigilante, underwater, assassin, secret service, cold war, femme fatale, terrorist ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
bahamas, miami, caribbean, paris france, florida ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has ...
Style:
exciting, apocalyptic, suspenseful, suspense, futuristic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, kids, adult
Plot:
artificial intelligence, terminator, time travel, robot, man versus machine, cyborgs, dystopia, apocalypse, androids and robots, cyberpunk, chase, time traveler ...
Time:
future, 20th century, 90s, near future, year 1997 ...
Place:
california, los angeles, persia, america, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure
Country: USA, UK, Spain, Italy, Jordan
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana must team up with Marcus Brody, Sallah and Elsa Schneider to follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis from recovering the ...
Style:
entertaining, breathtaking, epic, saga, cult classic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, manly ...
Plot:
treasure hunt, holy grail, archaeologist, archaeology, adventurer, map, artifact, mythology, father son relationship, father, escapades, myth ...
Time:
1930s, year 1912, 20th century, year 1989, year 1938 ...
Place:
germany, europe, jordan, israel, utah ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhod of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered ...
Style:
cult classic, inspirational, uplifting, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, master warrior, biopic, filmmaking, actor's life, culture clash, racism, father son relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, training, american dream ...
Time:
1940s, year 1993, 70s, 60s, 20th century ...
Place:
hong kong, los angeles, seattle, california, usa ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Switzerland, Bahamas, Canada, Italy, Egypt, Brazil, Spain, France, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Thailand
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Russian and British submarines with nuclear missiles on board both vanish from sight without a trace. England and Russia both blame each other as James Bond tries to solve the riddle of the disappearing ships. But the KGB also has an agent on the ...
Style:
saga, entertaining, exciting, witty, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
007, cold war, james bond, espionage, secret agent, female agent, car chase, secret service, chase, villain, female spy, secret service agent ...
Time:
year 1977, 70s, 20th century
Place:
egypt, england, sardinia, cairo egypt, soviet union ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.
Style:
exciting, entertaining, stylized, costume drama, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
pirate, swashbuckler, ship, fantasy world, sword fight, treasure hunt, supernatural, journey, determination, friendship, treasure, witchcraft ...
Time:
18th century, year 2007, 2000s, georgian era
Place:
fictional island, caribbean, britain, iran, singapore
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davey Jones, he also attempts to avoid eternal damnation.
Style:
costume drama, exciting, entertaining, humorous, saga ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot:
pirate, sword fight, fantasy world, swashbuckler, ship, treasure, destiny, supernatural, fortune teller, medieval, revenge, chase ...
Time:
18th century, georgian era, 2000s, year 2006
Place:
caribbean, fictional island, britain, iran, jamaica
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 17th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.
Style:
exciting, entertaining, fairy tale, visually stunning, saga ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, kids, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
pirate, treasure hunt, ship, pirate ship, fantasy world, treasure, sword fight, captain, curses spells and rituals, swashbuckler, tombs and skeletons, love ...
Time:
18th century, year 2003, 2000s, georgian era
Place:
caribbean, iran, fictional island, britain, jamaica ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
James Bond tracks archnemesis Ernst Blofeld to a mountaintop retreat where he's training an army of beautiful but lethal women. Along the way, Bond falls for Italian contessa Tracy Draco -- and marries her in order to get closer to Blofeld. ...
Style:
saga, exciting, suspenseful, surprise ending, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
james bond, 007, agent, espionage, woman with a gun, bond girl, secret agent, assassin, car chase, secret service, cold war, mountain ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
switzerland, portugal, swiss alps, alps, england ...
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120K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
James Bond is sent to investigate after a fellow “00” agent is found dead with a priceless Fabergé egg. James Bond follows the mystery and uncovers a smuggling scandal and a Russian General who wants to provoke a new World War.
Style:
exciting, tense, saga, suspenseful, stylized ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
james bond, espionage, cold war, circus, secret agent, 007, race against time, terrorism, agent, secret service, female nudity, train ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
india, east germany, west germany, east berlin, fictional island ...
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116K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
During the transportation of a Space Shuttle a Boeing 747 crashes in the Atlantic Ocean yet when they go to look for the destroyed shuttle it is not there. James Bond investigates the missing mission space shuttle and soon learns that the shuttles ...
Style:
saga, entertaining, exciting, stylized, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
james bond, space travel, 007, space shuttle, astronaut, amazon, secret agent, agent, secret service, space opera, espionage, murder ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
venice, brazil, rio de janeiro, california, italy ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Thailand, China
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A golden bullet has 007 engraved on it as it smashes into the secret service headquarters. The bullet came from the professional killer Scaramanga who has yet to miss a target and James Bond begins a mission to try and stop him.
Style:
sexy, saga, retro, exciting, humorous ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, espionage, 007, secret service, bond girl, contract killer, martial arts, car chase, assassin, hitman, female martial artist, agent ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
bangkok thailand, fictional island, asia, thailand, england ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students – ...
Style:
sexy, exciting, saga, teen, scenic ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
witch, magic, magical, harry potter, coming of age, school, creature, boarding school, chosen one, boarding school life, wizards and magicians, good versus evil ...
Time:
year 2007, year 1995, year 1996, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
london, england, scotland, europe
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Russia
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
James Bond must unmask the mysterious head of the Janus Syndicate and prevent the leader from utilizing the GoldenEye weapons system to inflict devastating revenge on Britain.
Style:
exciting, cliffhanger, saga, intense, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, manly, kids, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, espionage, mission, woman with a gun, satellite, intelligence agency, secret agent, bond girl, female killer, agent, undercover, romancing partners ...
Time:
year 1995, 90s, 20th century, year 1986, 80s
Place:
london, cuba, europe, paris france, britain ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Italy, Turkey
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Agent 007 is back in the second installment of the James Bond series, this time battling a secret crime organization known as SPECTRE. Russians Rosa Klebb and Kronsteen are out to snatch a decoding device known as the Lektor, using the ravishing ...
Style:
spy action, saga, exciting, realistic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
james bond, spy, agent, 007, cold war, spy hero, train, vigilante, assassin, secret service, secret agent, espionage ...
Time:
year 1963, 20th century, 60s
Place:
turkey, russia, istanbul turkey, venice, europe ...
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106K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France, USA, Netherlands
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The story of the famous and influential 1960's rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Style:
psychedelic, sexy, factual, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
rock and roll, music band, musician, drug addiction, addiction, musician's life, life philosophy, music, biopic, drug abuse, rise and fall, hippie ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 60s, year 1965, year 1969 ...
Place:
california, paris france, los angeles, usa, miami ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA, Netherlands
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who’s guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
Style:
exciting, sexy, tense, saga, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
james bond, spy, 007, espionage, cat, car chase, casino, desert, chase, secret agent, ford mustang, murder ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
las vegas, amsterdam, london, los angeles, nevada ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Czech Republic, Germany, Bahamas, Italy
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond – on his maiden ...
Style:
sexy, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, saga ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night, chick flick, manly
Plot:
007, spy, poker, james bond, espionage, secret service, chase, casino, cia, undercover, terrorist, heroic mission ...
Time:
2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
montenegro, britain, bahamas, italy, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Style:
realistic, stylized, dark comedy, independent film, clever ...
Plot:
writer's life, artist, biopic, depression, superhero, art, antisocial behavior, loser, comic book, writers, character study, childhood ...
Time:
20th century, year 2003, 2000s, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
usa, ohio, new york, cleveland ohio
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Music, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in ...
Style:
surreal, futuristic, entertaining, apocalyptic, humorous ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
desert, martial arts, apocalypse, post apocalypse, post apocalyptic, road trip, alternate history, medieval, rock and roll, danger, heroes, chaos ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 50s
Place:
las vegas, north america, nevada
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