Best Hollywood movies: top five highest rated movies we love to watch

Hollywood has given the world some of the greatest movies ever made. Many film industries of the world look back at Hollywood classics for inspiration. Some of the old Hollywood classics are still adored by the fans and continue to gain more followers. Here are the top five highest-rated Hollywood movies currently as per Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

Five highest rated Hollywood movies

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Directed by Frank Darabont, The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best cult classic movies of Hollywood. The movie is adapted from a novel written by Stephen King in the year 1982. The movie deals with the element of hope in the face of despair and revolves around the life of two men stuck in prison. The movie is rated 9.3/10 by IMDb being the highest-rated movie by IMDb and ranks first on their list of top-rated movies. The movie features Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in the lead roles.

The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather is a 1972 crime drama film. The movie ranks second on the list of the top-rated movies by IMDb with a rating of 9.2/10. The movie features Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in the lead roles. It is the first instalment of the Godfather trilogy and revolves around the ageing patriarch of a crime dynasty and his son who is reluctant to accept the control of the family’s affair. The movie is directed by Francis Ford Coppola and won five Golden Globe awards. The movie is a must-watch for the legendary actor Al Pacino’s fans.

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Joker (2019)

Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker is a crime drama thriller movie featuring yet another legendary actor Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role. The movie Joker is the only DC feature movie that gives the Joker fans the origin story of the character. Joaquin Phoenix’s take on this iconic character is considered Oscar-worthy by the fans. It is a must-watch for the DC fans. IMDb rated the movie 9/10.

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The Dark Knight (2008)

The Dark Knight is another DC movie on the list of top five most rated movies by IMDb. The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan and features Christian Bale and Heath Ledger in the lead roles. The movie also features Morgan Freeman, who plays an important character in the movie. The movie is based on the character of the Batman and revolves around his struggle to save his city from his arch-nemesis the Joker. The movie is rated 9/10 by IMDb.

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The Godfather: Part II (1974)

The second instalment of the Godfather trilogy stands fifth on the top-rated movie list of IMDB. The movie simultaneously tells two stories, the origin of the Corleone family and how it becomes a crime syndicate, and the story of how the new head of the family takes control of the family business. Al Pacino is seen again in the movie in his iconic portrayal of Michael Corleone. The movie is rated 9/10 by the IMDB.

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