Top 10 Films of 2005
by muybueno16 | created - 06 Mar 2017 | updated - 12 Mar 2020 | PublicSome other great surprises this round.
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1. Syriana (2005)
R | 128 min | Drama, Thriller
A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.
Director: Stephen Gaghan | Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Kayvan Novak
Votes: 134,297 | Gross: $50.82M
2. A History of Violence (2005)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt
Votes: 252,983 | Gross: $31.49M
3. Munich (2005)
R | 164 min | Action, Drama, History
After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josée Croze, Ciarán Hinds
Votes: 238,399 | Gross: $47.40M
4. Thank You for Smoking (2005)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.
Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright, Maria Bello, Joan Lunden
Votes: 229,023 | Gross: $24.79M
5. An Unfinished Life (2005)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas
Votes: 33,977 | Gross: $8.59M
6. The Interpreter (2005)
PG-13 | 128 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Political intrigue and deception unfold inside the United Nations, where a U.S. Secret Service agent is assigned to investigate an interpreter who overhears an assassination plot.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen
Votes: 110,973 | Gross: $72.71M
7. Lower City (2005)
R | 98 min | Drama
Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered.
Director: Sergio Machado | Stars: Alice Braga, Wagner Moura, Lázaro Ramos, Maria Menezes
Votes: 4,380 | Gross: $0.13M
8. Born Killers (2005)
R | 87 min | Crime, Drama
Piggy Banks tells the story of two charming and brilliant brothers who finance their lifestyle by robbing and murdering pretty much anyone foolish enough to get in the car with them. They ... See full summary »
Director: Morgan J. Freeman | Stars: Jake Muxworthy, Lauren German, Gabriel Mann, Tom Sizemore
Votes: 851
9. The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
Not Rated | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?
Director: Jacques Audiard | Stars: Romain Duris, Aure Atika, Emmanuelle Devos, Niels Arestrup
Votes: 20,502 | Gross: $1.02M
10. Rosario Tijeras (2005)
R | 126 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Two friends meet and are seduced by sensuous hit woman Rosario Tijeras. Full of hatred, violence is her way of life. The trio loose themselves in a passionate love triangle where the pain of love will be confused with that of death.
Director: Emilio Maillé | Stars: Flora Martínez, Unax Ugalde, Manolo Cardona, Rodrigo Oviedo
Votes: 2,527
11. Nearing Grace (2005)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In the shadow of a family loss, the youngest son develops interest in an attractive high school classmate, paying little mind of her athletic boyfriend or of his own female best friend.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Gregory Smith, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson, David Moscow
Votes: 1,026 | Gross: $2.16M
12. Man Push Cart (2005)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama
A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.
Director: Ramin Bahrani | Stars: Ahmad Razvi, Leticia Dolera, Charles Daniel Sandoval, Ali Reza
Votes: 3,710
13. Life of the Party (2005)
R | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A group of friends plan an intervention to help their pal address his drinking problem. Things go awry when the shrink they hired fails to show up.
Director: Barra Grant | Stars: Eion Bailey, Ellen Pompeo, Clifton Collins Jr., John Ales
Votes: 333
14. Her Name Is Carla (2005)
R | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
Two strangers refuse to leave the seaside home of a couple, which leads to sexual tension and crime.
Director: Jay Anania | Stars: Julian Sands, Julianne Nicholson, Max Beesley, Mina Badie
Votes: 218
15. All the Invisible Children (2005)
124 min | Drama
Through the plights of seven different children, seven cruel destinies unfold, as the unknown innocents who share the same sensitivities and desires struggle for survival, understanding--and above all--love, in an apathetic grown-up world.
Directors: Mehdi Charef, Emir Kusturica, Spike Lee, Kátia Lund, Jordan Scott, Ridley Scott, Stefano Veneruso, John Woo | Stars: Adama Bila, Elysée Rouamba, Rodrigue Ouattara, Uros Milovanovic
Votes: 4,283
16. Mouth to Mouth (2005)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
Young runaway Sherry meets the radical street collective Spark. Together they experience the group's giddy thrills as well as its punishing manipulations, as Sherry's journey to paradise begins to sour.
Director: Alison Murray | Stars: Elliot Page, Natasha Wightman, August Diehl, Beatrice Brown
Votes: 4,432
17. Transamerica (2005)
R | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A transgender woman takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she had a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York.
Director: Duncan Tucker | Stars: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Andrea James
Votes: 42,354 | Gross: $9.02M
18. Inside Out (I) (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Families in an idyllic suburban neighborhood are taunted by a mysterious doctor who moves in to town and spins a web of psychological chaos that changes their lives forever.
Director: David Ogden | Stars: Eriq La Salle, Steven Weber, Russell Wong, Tyler Posey
Votes: 549
19. Confession (I) (2005)
R | 90 min | Drama, Thriller
After school trouble-maker Luther Scott pushes another student to an accidental death, he confesses to Father Kelly and then frames the priest for murder.
Director: Jonathan Meyers | Stars: Chris Pine, Cameron Daddo, Bruce Davison, Tom Bosley
Votes: 694
20. The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Iain Rea, Tessa Mitchell
Votes: 58,650 | Gross: $5.13M
21. Hard Pill (2005)
94 min | Drama
A despondent gay man throws his life and relationships into turmoil when he volunteers for a controversial pharmaceutical study for a drug designed to make gay men straight.
Director: John Baumgartner | Stars: Jonathan Slavin, Scotch Ellis Loring, Susan Slome, Mike Begovich
Votes: 566
22. Hate Crime (2005)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Robbie and Trey are gay, middle-class, suburban professionals. Life is good. Until the son of a fundamentalist preacher moves in next door.
Director: Tommy Stovall | Stars: Seth Peterson, Bruce Davison, Chad Donella, Cindy Pickett
Votes: 1,605 | Gross: $0.04M
23. Free Zone (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
Two women embark on a road trip after they are brought together by circumstance. Rebecca (Portman) flees her hotel after a fight with her mother-in-law (Maura) and hails a taxi driven by Hanna (Lazlo).
Director: Amos Gitai | Stars: Natalie Portman, Hana Laslo, Hiam Abbass, Carmen Maura
Votes: 3,008 | Gross: $0.03M
24. Dreaming Lhasa (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Karma, a young Tibetan woman from New York City comes to Dharamsala, the exile headquarters of the Dalai Lama in India, in search of her roots. She is making a documentary film about former... See full summary »
Directors: Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam | Stars: Jampa Kalsang Tamang, Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso, Tenzin Jigme, Sonam Wangdue
Votes: 266 | Gross: $0.02M
25. Desolation Sound (2005)
R | 101 min | Drama
Laura Elliott's quiet life in the wilderness of Desolation Sound is shattered when her old friend, Elizabeth, comes to visit. Laura learns that her husband has been having an affair with ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Weber | Stars: Emily Hirst, Helene Joy, Ian Tracey, Lothaire Bluteau
Votes: 316
26. Kids in America (2005)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy
A diverse group of high school students band together to peacefully stick it to their overbearing principal.
Director: Josh Stolberg | Stars: Gregory Smith, Julie Bowen, Malik Yoba, Stephanie Sherrin
Votes: 2,804 | Gross: $0.54M
27. The Magician (I) (2005)
TV-MA | 85 min | Crime, Drama
A Melbourne hitman who is simultaneously ruthless and caring and volatile. 'Filmed' by his media student for a university assignment, Ray is under contract to kill a low life of the Melbourne underworld when a more tempting offer is made.
Director: Scott Ryan | Stars: Scott Ryan, Ben Walker, Massimiliano Andrighetto, Kane Mason
Votes: 1,771
28. Loggerheads (2005)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama
Three overlapping stories of estranged families in three regions of North Carolina.
Director: Tim Kirkman | Stars: Kip Pardue, Michael Kelly, Tess Harper, Adrian Lee
Votes: 1,853 | Gross: $0.12M
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