Don’t let the fact that it’s free fool you, there are a ton of great movies on Pluto TV. From some of the best 2000s movies to highly decorated documentaries with fresh ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, to great romantic comedies, it has it all. If you want to check out classics and hidden gems on one of the best streaming services, all you need to do is use Pluto TV, which is honestly easier than it sounds.
Below is a beefy list of some of the best movies on Pluto TV, but this is just barely scratching the surface of what the streaming platform has to offer. That being said, let’s check out a couple dozen of the best options the service has for you.
The Godfather Trilogy (1972 - 1990)
Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather remains one of the greatest films of all time more than 50 years after the acclaimed book-to-screen adaptation introduced the world to Marlon Brando’s Don Vito and Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone. This beloved crime epic, as well as its two sequels, chronicles the story of a family as they try to stay afloat in a changing world while also not succumbing to the ills of society.
And while The Godfather Part III has often been viewed as the weakest of the three movies and falls flat when wrapping up the trilogy, the 2020 director’s cut, subtitled The Death of Michael Corleone, does a fantastic job of tying up all loose ends and ending on a powerful note.
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Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Movies (2002 - 2007)
Some of the best superhero movies of all time, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy helped kickstart a new era in the comic book film industry in the early 2000s with its exciting, emotional, and enchanting exploration of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and his struggle with balancing life as a seemingly normal person and New York’s masked protector.
Spider-Man 2, released in 2004, is a particularly high note for the franchise, and the genre as a whole, with its beautifully crafted story about Dr. Otto Octavius (Albert Molina) becoming one of the most devastating and sympathetic villains of all time.
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Pulp Fiction (1994)
Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, one of the most iconic movies of 1994, is one of those once-in-a-generation films that revolutionized the industry and inspired countless writers, directors, and producers to make their mark on the world. With its non-linear structure, intertwined stories filled with unforgettable characters, and a general vibe that feels both retro and modern, this is something you have to see.
Going back and revisiting this cherished classic is always a good time, even if it’s just to find all those hidden Tarantinoverse Easter eggs.
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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Leonardo DiCaprio found a tremendous amount of success after landing one of the lead roles in Titanic, and one of the actor’s best performances can be seen in Steven Spielberg’s 2002 biopic, Catch Me If You Can. This cool and lively puts the viewer in the middle of the cat-and-mouse chase by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks) and young yet prolific con-man Frank Abagnale (DiCaprio) all across the world as the teenager comes up with crafty ways to make a buck.
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First Blood (1982)
Before it became one of the most over-the-top action franchises of all time, Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo series started on a smaller and more realistic note with First Blood. Released in 1982, this tense action drama follows Vietnam vet John Rambo (Stallone) as he walks into a small Washington Town and faces the brutality of the local sheriff’s department. When local authorities push the Medal of Honor recipient to his breaking point, all hell breaks loose and the hunters become the hunted.
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966)
Considered one of the best Westerns of all time, Sergio Leone’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a perfect movie to watch if you’ve ever wanted to jump into the genre. The third and final installment in the Dollars Trilogy, this Clint Eastwood-led epic follows the Man with No Name as he forms a shaky partnership with another outlaw to take on something larger than their feud, leading to one hell of a showdown.
With iconic shootouts, mesmerizing visuals, and one of the most memorable movie scores from the late Ennio Morricone, this one not only meets the hype, it exceeds it.
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Spaceballs (1987)
Mel Brooks has made his fair share of spoof films over the years, and Spaceballs is one of his best. This 1987 parody of Star Wars and other all-time great sci-fi films is full of brilliant jokes, absurd situations, and a legendary cast that includes the likes of John Candy, John Candy, and Rick Moranis.
The story is admittedly extremely silly, but doesn’t hold back Spaceballs in any way. If anything, the campiness of the movie and all its pop culture references gives it a charm that makes it so much fun to revisit.
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New Jack City (1991)
If you want to see one of Wesley Snipes’ best performances, you need to check out New Jack City. This gritty and intense 1991 crime thriller chronicles the rise of Nino Brown (Snipes) and his Cash Money Brothers crime syndicate as he leads the rowdy and deadly group to the upper echelon of the New York City drug trade with charisma, violence, and heartless actions.
At the same time, Mario Van Peebles’ drama also tells the brilliant story of Scotty Appleton (Ice-T), an undercover NYPD detective who goes to great lengths to bring down Nino and his operation before more lives are ruined.
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Top Gun (1986)
When it comes to ‘80s Tom Cruise movies, Top Gun is in a league of its own (sorry, The Outsiders). Tony Scott’s 1986 action movie staple is one of the most intense, exhilarating, and unforgettable cinematic experiences of all time with its daring dogfights, an absurdly stacked cast, an iconic soundtrack, and what is probably the most unforgettable volleyball scene ever put to film.
Clue (1985)
Despite being a box office bomb, Clue has gone on to earn a reputation of being one of the funniest movies of the 1980s and a classic murder mystery. Based on the popular board game of the same name, this 1985 cult classic is full of twists, turns, revelations, and oh so many endings.
Even after watching the movie over and over, the thrill, chills, and laughs found in Clue never get old. Whether it’s for the first time in years or since last month, now’s the perfect time to revisit Jonathan Lynn’s insanely entertaining black comedy.
Tommy Boy (1995)
The world will never have another comedian on the same level as Chris Farley, but luckily the late Saturday Night Live star gave us one of the funniest ‘90s comedies before his passing with Tommy Boy. Tommy Callahan III (Farley) and Richard Hayden’s (David Spade) epic road trip around the Midwest to save the family business is a well of comedy that never runs dry. But on top of that, the movie has so much heart, which is one of the reasons it’s so beloved nearly 30 years after its release.
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 historical epic, There Will Be Blood, is an absolute tour de force and intense look into the mind of a man who’ll stop at nothing to have it all. Told over several decades, this intense drama follows Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he goes from an injured silver miner to the most ruthless oilman in the United States. Filled with iconic scenes, mesmerizing visuals, and a bitter rivalry between Plainview and a religious zealot named Eli Sunday (Paul Dano), this is a masterpiece.
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Drive (2011)
A movie featuring one of Ryan Gosling’s most memorable characters, Drive is a moody, stylish, and violent crime thriller about a stuntman-turned-getaway-driver who navigates life in and around the City of Angels. With a great soundtrack, some outstanding visuals, and a level of cool rarely seen on screen, Nicolas Winding Refn’s movie shows what happens when a heist doesn’t go according to plan.
Heat (1995)
Quite possibly the best heist movie of all time, Michael Mann’s Heat created the blueprint for the modern crime thriller back in 1995. Centering on the cat-and-mouse game played by LAPD detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) and notorious bank robber Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), this crime epic blurs the lines between good and evil and right and wrong to create an unforgettable and game-changing experience.
The Master (2012)
One of Paul Thomas Anderson’s best movies, The Master, for lack of a better term, is a masterclass in filmmaking, storytelling, and acting (thanks to Joaquin Phoenix and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman). Set in the post-WWII era, the movie centers on WWII vet Freddie Quell (Phoenix) as he falls into the orbit of cult leader Lancaster Dodd (Hoffman) and becomes part of a movement that will forever change both of their lives.
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Moonstruck (1987)
Norman Jewison’s 1987 Academy Award-winning comedy, Moonstruck, features one of the most iconic love affairs in movie history with its swirling romance involving Loretta Castorini (Cher) and Ronny Cammareri (Nicolas Cage), her boyfriend’s younger brother. This timeless classic, which is remembered for the legendary “snap out of it” slap, is a must-watch.
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Blue Velvet (1985)
One of David Lynch’s best movies, the 1985 neo-noir thriller, Blue Velvet, follows College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) as he stumbles upon an intricate mystery after finding a severed ear. The deeper he falls down the rabbit hole the more dangerous things become, especially when the psychotic Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) enters the picture.
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Mr. Mom (1983)
A few years before he became Batman and Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton played a stay-at-home dad in Stan Dragoti’s 1983 comedy classic, Mr. Mom. Trading in the workplace for suburbia, Keaton’s Jack Butler takes over the homestead while his wife, Caroline (Teri Garr), finally gets back into the corporate world. Hilarity, hijinks, and life lessons are aplenty in this fantastic movie.
Platoon (1986)
Told through the eyes of a young soldier named Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen), Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War movie, Platoon, explores how the horrors and stresses of combat can turn someone’s brain inside out and leave them not knowing who is a friend and who is a foe on the battlefield.
Heathers (1988)
Directed by Michael Lehmann, the 1988 teen dark comedy, Heathers, follows high school student Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder), who finds herself in a dangerous situation after she and her boyfriend, Jason "J.D." Dean (Christian Slater) accidentally kill the most popular girl in school.
Memento (2001)
One of Christopher Nolan’s best movies, Memento is the one that put him on the map and led to later successes like the Dark Knight trilogy and Oppenheimer. Though hard to follow at times due to its unique narrative structure, this crime thriller about a man (Guy Pearce) trying to solve a mystery while suffering from a form of amnesia is unlike anything else.
Grizzly Man (2005)
Werner Herzog released one of his most visually striking and harrowing documentaries in 2005 in the form of Grizzly Man. This intimate portrait of Timothy Treadwell, a man who spent many years of his life living with bears in Alaska, ends in an unspeakable tragedy, but everything that leads to that fateful moment is beautiful, innocent, and pure.
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Nosferatu (1922)
One of the greatest horror films of all time, as well as one of the most controversial, Nosferatu is an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula that some would argue is more terrifying than the source material. The visual of Count Orlock’s (Max Schreck) shadow creeping up the stairs to claim his next victim, or really any image of the grotesque vampire, is pure nightmare fuel.
12 Angry Men (1957)
When it comes to legal dramas, it doesn’t get much better than Sidney Lumet’s 12 Angry Men. Tasked with deciding the fate of a teenager charged with murder, a group of jurors begins to question everything about the case and their own lives after one of them (Henry Fonda) casts doubt on the whole situation.
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This is just a small sampling from the vast library of great films available on Pluto TV. If you’re looking for even more titles to watch, check out our rundown of the best free movies online.
