Best Distressing Movies & TV Series

3eyedraven's 99 top-rated distressing movies and TV series — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983 ★ 7.3

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998 ★ 7.2

Uncut Gems 2019 ★ 7.2

The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999 ★ 7.2

Dog Pound 2010 ★ 7.2

Steel Magnolias 1989 ★ 7.2

Possibly in Michigan 1983 ★ 7.6

Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965 ★ 7.2

127 Hours 2010 ★ 7.1

Red Dragon 2002 ★ 7.0

Climax 2018 ★ 7.0

Manhunter 1986 ★ 7.0

Neighboring Sounds 2012 ★ 7.1

Insomnia 2002 ★ 7.0

Us 2019 ★ 6.9

Fresh 2022 ★ 7.0

Pretty Baby 1978 ★ 7.0

Insidious 2011 ★ 6.9

Christine 1983 ★ 6.9

The Naked Kiss 1964 ★ 7.0

Old Yeller 1957 ★ 6.9

Julien Donkey-Boy 1999 ★ 7.0

Frank 2014 ★ 6.8

Cube 1998 ★ 6.8