Face-Off: Is "The" the Magic Formula?

by thenolanfan | created - 2 months ago | updated - 1 month ago | Public

Of the five top-rated movies of IMDb's Top 250, four begin with the word "The."

Which one of them is your favorite?

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1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

14A | 142 min | Drama

80 Metascore

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler

Votes: 2,259,506 | Gross: $28.34M

2. The Godfather (1972)

18A | 175 min | Crime, Drama

100 Metascore

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton

Votes: 1,559,060 | Gross: $134.97M

3. The Godfather: Part II (1974)

PG | 202 min | Crime, Drama

90 Metascore

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton

Votes: 1,089,558 | Gross: $57.30M

4. The Dark Knight (2008)

PG | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama

84 Metascore

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Votes: 2,225,030 | Gross: $534.86M



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