There is a huge list of the best movies on Amazon prime but we make this ranked list which shows the best movies you should watch first. We include almost every genre in this list but leaves “Animated” because we made that list separately. The list will update every week so stay connected with us through social media or by subscribing us and do not miss any updates.
20 best Movies on amazon prime to watch
20. Saving Private Ryan
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
‘Saving Private Ryan’ is one of the best the most gruesome and brilliant war films. The story of the film isn’t great. It is just a normal story or may be mundane but the depth that the screenplay brought to this film is soo much. It is extremely arousing, entertaining and very emotional. To say how great this film is that when you start watching this film you need a fail-safe box to stop watching it.
19. The Prestige
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
One of the best movies by “Christopher Nolan” is here with some interesting mystery content and the magic stuff for its lovers. You can watch this movie as many times as you want but the interest will stay the same as before. The shocking twists and mystery in this movie are loved by the viewers so much. The storyline: Two magicians who are friends at the same time will going to be the bitter enemies after some conflict but now they are going to compete with each other to get fame but at the same time they’ve to sacrifice a lot of things during this hostility.
18. Forrest Gump
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
This is one of those movies which everyone already watched but if you haven’t watched it yet then you’re missing something which must be considered before anything. Forrest Gump is also one of the highest-rated movies of all time. This movie’s genres are ‘Drama and Romance’ but still, it is best to watch. If anything is said about the storyline of this movie then it’ll create a spoiler so, enjoy it without wasting your time and also it is one of the most amazing movies to watch on amazon prime right now.
17. Fight Club
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The movie is one of the biggest blockbusters of all time as it includes all the stuff like thriller, action, and drama is there to enjoy this movie even if you are watching it 4-5 times. Fight Club is one of the highest-rated movies of all time with 8.8/10 score. The movie starts with the introduction to an insomnia patient who will be going to start an underground fight club with Tyler and soon this thing takes a turn and changes into something exciting and interesting.
16. World War z
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The movie is still underappreciated as it is one of the best zombie movies ever where an unexpected virus spread around the world that transform humans into zombies. A former UN employee, Gerry which was played by “Brad Pitt” is sent to find the antidotes to this virus but this mission is deadly for him. As time passes in the movie we introduce to some shocking twist that reveals a surprising thing about this virus. This movie is worth watching for zombie movies lovers.
15. Tenet
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
Again “Christopher Nolan” is back with his own imagination but this time with a unique storyline. When some weapons which can be destructive in the future are in the wrong hands, a CIA operative must save the world by fighting the powerful opponents. Again the cinematography of this movie is outstanding and it is also one of the most anticipated movies of 2020 and 2021.
14. Gravity
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
If you are a space movies lover then this is the must-watch movie for you because you will see how difficult can be the life of an astronaut who is stuck in space because they are being hit by space debris. Now, one of the two astronauts has to take a risk of his life go out in space to fix some faults so, that they can go home. But unfortunately, he has to give his life during this risk to save another one.
13. Knives out
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
This is going to be one of your favorite crime movies ever because of the storyline and the mystery behind the death of a novelist, that is mysterious. Daniel Craig is playing one of the main characters who is a detective. He had to find out the suspect or the reason of the death but soon the mystery behind the death is more complicated. Chris Evans is also in the movie and his performance is mind blowing .
12. Gone Girl
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The movie is a masterpiece for many because the cast and the unique storyline is amazing and to go through the stunning thriller experience. The mystery behind the disappearance of Nick Dunne’s wife on their fifth wedding anniversary will really hit hard. The cast is really been amazing, performs so well. This is one of the must-watch movies on amazon prime.
11. The Dark Knight Rises
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
This is the last part of “The Dark Knight” trilogy directed by “Christopher Nolan” where we saw in the last part that joker is dead and Gotham city is again in peace but soon this peaceful life of the Gotham citizens has been disrupted. Well, after 8 years, a terrorist attacks the city which made Bruce Wayne return and face this villain but soon he realizes that this time it is not so easy, he has to be ready for facing the most powerful enemy.
10. The Lighthouse
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
A perfect combination of Horror and Drama genre in one movie which stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as the lead actors. The storyline: A new lighthouse keeper is sent to an alone island where he is haunted by some mysterious and terrible visions. The movie is still under rated as the acting of these two actors are iconic.
9. Mad Max: Fury Road
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The hardcore fast pace road war and the stunning cinematic scenes during the fights made you a fan of this amazing movie. With an amazing storyline and soothing music, this fantasy movie is worth watching and it is one the best movie of the decade. The movie stars “Tom Hardy” and “Charlize Theoron” as the lead actors where they are heading to some other place due to the dirty deeds of the leader of their home town.
8. Dunkirk
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
Another movie in this list directed by “Christopher Nolan” for war movie lovers. The movie stars “Cillian Murphy”, “Harry Styles” and more. Dunkirk is a place which is not safe now for the Belgium, France nad British empire soldiers as they are being attacked by German forces during World War 2. The cinematic shots and the music in this movie is stunning and you’ll experience a great time during watching.
7. Shutter Island
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
Another movie in the list starring by “Leonardo Dicaprio” and also one of the best movies on amazon prime. The movie was released in 2010 and it is one of the movies loved by leonardo himself, the movie also stars “Mark Ruffalo”. These two are the main characters in the movie who are appointed to investigate the mystery behind the disappearance of a patient from a mental asylum on a remote island. Then the truth behind this mystery shocks everyone and made this movie iconic.
6. The Revenant
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The next on list is for the adventure genre lover and one of the best movies on amazon prime to rent or to watch right now. The storyline: Hugh Glass is abandoned by his team who is on hunting because he was heavily injured by a bear attack. They left him because he can slow down their speed to move forward and didn’t help him, Then he uses his skills to survive there and wants to take revenge to his mates who betrayed him.
5. The Shawshank Redemption
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The highest IMDb rated movie of all time with 9.3/10 released in 1994 but still on number 1. The movie is a crime/Drama where a man is sentenced to life inprisonment for the murder of his wife and lover at shawshank jail. Then he becomes the most unconventional prisoner because of his deeds.
4. Inception
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
I don’t think so that you haven’t watched this movie yet but if you’re not then you already miss another masterpiece of “Christopher Nolan” and one of the highest rated movie according to IMDb. The story is too much interesting where a man and his team go into the someone’s dream and steals information as much as they want. Then their main purpose is to go in someone’s dream and clean the memories which makes this movie iconic.
3. Interstellar
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
A farmer and ex-NASA pilot is appointed to go into space to explore universe and find a planet for humans to live because the earth will not inhabitable for humans to survive. The story is decent and relates to normal space sci-fi film but what makes Insterstellar so good? Well the answer is simple that the direction of “Christopher Nolan” made a simple looking script so much interesting. If you’re a space movies lover then it is worth watching,
2. Parasite
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The 2019 oscar winner for the best film of the year “Parasite”, also the first movie that wins as a foriegn film ever. The storyline is quite interesting where a poor family works as households in a wealthy family without knowing the family that they are known to each other. The greatest director of Korean film industry “Bong Joon-ho” made this movie iconic by his stunning direction. It is the best movies on amazon prime which is Korean.
1. The dark Knight
2014 | Thriller, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini
IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
The Dark Knight is one of the best and highest rated IMDb movie of all time, well, the reason behind its succes are many but one of the main is the unforgettable acting of heath ledger as joker in the movie, the another main reason is that it is directed by the great “Christopher Nolan“. Still, this movie has same hype in the viewers even after 13 years. It is one of the best movies on amazon prime to start watching some legendary stuff.
So, this is the ultimate list of the best movies on Amazon prime so that you must watch the best among the huge platform full of content. Rankings are based on the reviews of critics, viewers and IMDb etc.
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