Inspirational movies of all time.

December 02, 2020

Inspirational movies of all time.

5. Good Will Hunting (1997 ‧ Drama/Romance‧ 2h 6m)

This drama follows twenty year old will hunting an unnoticed and reluctant genius who works as a janitor at MIT, when faced with incarceration after he assaults someone. Will trades his jail time for tutelage under a math professor who saw Will Hunting solving difficult problem given by prof for student in board out side the class. Discovering in the process that no amount of mental capacity can save him from confronting his demons his past and his dysfunctional relationship With stunning performances from Matt Damon and Robin Williams this tale of overcoming inner demon is one you don't need to be a genius to understand.

IMDb=8.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes=74%

97% like this movie

Initial release: December 2, 1997 (Westwood)

Director: Gus Van Sant

Box office: 225.9 million USD

Screenplay: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor, and MORE

4. The pursuit of happyness (2006‧ Drama ‧ 1h 57m)

Starring Will Smith and his real life son Jayden this biopic tells the story of down on his luck salesman Chris Gardner After investing his entire life savings in state of the art bone density scanners and taking an unpaid internship in an attempt to climb the corporate ladder Gardner finds his family's financial stability falling apart leaving him and his son homeless. Despite their dire circumstances Gardner's ability to stay focused on goals while remaining a caring and supportive parent helps him escape his financial difficulties and is a perfect demonstration of inspired tenacity that also tugs at the heartstrings.

IMDb=8/10

Rotten Tomatoes=67%

96% like this movie

Initial release: November 2006 (Miami Beach)

Director: Gabriele Muccino

Screenplay: Steven Conrad

Featured song: A Father's Way

Awards: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture, and MORE

3. The Shawshank Redemption(1994 ‧ Drama/Crime ‧ 2h 22m)

Based on the Stephen king novel and directed by frequent King collaborator Frank Darabont. This critical follows Tim Robbins as a bankers who's sentenced to life in prison after being accused of killing his wife and his lover. His pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears. After 19 year of wrongful imprisonment alongside his friend and co lifer Ellis Boyd reading and after struggling to stay safe within the corrupt prison system. Andy has hope to live his life he wanted.

IMDb=9.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes=67%

96% like this movie

Initial release: September 22, 1994 (Beverly Hills)

Director: Frank Darabont

Story by: Stephen King

Awards: Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film,and MORE

Screenplay: Stephen King, Frank Darabont

2. Dead Poet Society(1989‧ Drama/Teen ‧ 2h 20m)

Working in a Conservative New England prep school in late 1950s English teacher john keating sticks out like a sore thumb. Despite the Academy's motto of discipline Keating promotes self expression in his students through the teaching of poetry. However as it turns out his rejection of the school's traditional format not only electrifies his students desire to learn but also lands him in hot water with the administration. With powerful performance by Robin Williams in the lead rule this flick is a must see for anyone who seeks a life filled with art and critical thinking over one focused an career and money.

IMDb=8.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes=84%

95% like this

Initial release: June 2, 1989 (USA)

Director: Peter Weir

Screenplay: Tom Schulman

Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, MORE

Nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor, MORE

1. A Beautiful Mind(2001 ‧ Drama/Historical period drama ‧ 2h 20m)

John Nash the mysterious west Virginia mathematical genius who suffer from schizophrenic which almost take his life. Arrogant man with exceptional ability. Whose greatest strength turns out to be his greatest weakness. His natural ability for discerning patterns and code breaking turns him in hallucinations. A great movie to watch in number one list.