The Best Netflix Original Movies of 2017
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1To the Bone
Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins, Alanna UbachEllen is an unruly 20-year-old anorexic girl who spent the better part of her teenage years being shepherded through various recovery programs, only to find herself several pounds lighter every time. Determined to find a solution, her dysfunctional family agrees to send her to a group home for youths, which is led by a non-traditional doctor. Surprised by the unusual rules, Ellen must discover for herself how to confront her addiction and attempt self-acceptance.More To the Bone
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2I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood, David YowAfter being burglarized, a depressed woman (Melanie Lynskey) and her obnoxious neighbor set out to find the thieves, but they soon find themselves up against a group of dangerous criminals.
3The Babysitter
Bella Thorne, Judah Lewis, Hana Mae LeeWhen Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot baby sitter belongs to a satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.More The Babysitter- #37 of 80 onThe Best Teen Horror Movies Of All Time
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4Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Jake GyllenhaalFor 10 idyllic years, young Mija has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja - a massive animal and an even bigger friend - at her home in the mountains of South Korea. But that changes when family-owned, multinational conglomerate Mirando Corporation takes Okja for themselves and transports her to New York, where an image-obsessed and self-promoting CEO has big plans for Mija's dearest friend. With no particular plan but single-minded in intent, Mija sets out on a rescue mission.More Okja
5Little Evil
Evangeline Lilly, Adam Scott, Owen AtlasLittle Evil is a 2017 American horror comedy film, written and directed by Eli Craig. Gary, who has just married Samantha the woman of his dreams, discovers that her six-year-old son may be the Antichrist.More Little Evil- #28 of 335 onThe Best Netflix Original Movies Ever
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6Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Carol StuyckenGerald's Game is a 2017 American survival horror film directed by Mike Flanagan, based on Stephen King's novel. While trying to spice up their marriage in their remote lake house, Jessie (Carla Gugino) must fight to survive when her husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her handcuffed to their bed frame.More Gerald's Game- #256 of 397 onThe Best Horror Movies Of All Time
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71922
Thomas Jane, Neal McDonough, Molly Parker1922 is a 2017 American horror-drama film directed by Zak Hilditch, based on Stephen King's novella. A simple yet proud farmer (Thomas Jane) in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife (Molly Parker) for financial gain, convincing his teenage son (Dylan Schmid) to participate.More 1922- #29 of 59 onThe 55+ Best Stephen King Movies
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8The Meyerowitz Stories
Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin HoffmanThe adult children of Harold Meyerowitz reunite in New York in preparation for their father's career retrospective.More The Meyerowitz Stories- #150 of 156 onThe Best Ensemble Movies Of All Time
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9Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, Taylor John SmithA one-night stand with Holly turns into a nightmare for Tyler, a high school student.More You Get Me- #61 of 61 onThe Most Dangerous Romance Movies, Ranked
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10Eliza Taylor, Jake Lacy, Andie MacDowellChristmas Inheritance is a 2017 American Christmas romantic drama film directed by Ernie Barbarash. Before ambitious heiress Ellen Langford (Eliza Taylor) can inherit her father's gift business, she must deliver a special Christmas card to her dad's former partner, but when a snowstorm strands her at the town inn, she finds romance and discovers the true gift of Christmas.
11Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Alice KrigeChristmas comes early for an aspiring young journalist when she's sent abroad to get the scoop on a dashing prince who's poised to be king.
12Wheelman
Frank Grillo, Garret Dillahunt, Shea WhighamWheelman is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Jeremy Rush. A getaway driver (Frank Grillo) for a bank robbery realizes he has been double crossed and races to find out who betrayed him.
13Imperial Dreams
Keke Palmer, John Boyega, Anika Noni RoseImperial Dreams is a 2013 drama film written by Ismet Prcic and Malik Vitthal and directed by Malik Vitthal.
14Sreymoch Sareum, Kompheak Phoeung, Socheata SvengFirst They Killed My Father is a 2017 American biographical historical thriller film directed by Angelina Jolie and written by Jolie and Cambodian-born American human-rights activist and lecturer Loung Ung, based on Ung's memoir of same name.- #14 of 19 onWar Movies About Wars You Don't Know Anything About
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15Bill Milner, Maisie Williams, Jordan BolgeriBoy is a 2017 British science-fiction teen thriller film on Netflix. After an incident that embeds a piece of his cellphone in his brain, teenage boy Tom develops the ability to hear phone transmissions in his brain. He adopts the name iBoy and seeks revenge on those who assaulted him earlier.
16Kate Walsh, Keith Powers, John Michael HigginsDani does well in school, volunteers at the animal clinic, and is focused on getting into U.C. Davis. When she is befriended by Alexa Medina, the meanest girl at the school, she begins to enjoy the attention. However, Alexa is not to be trusted.
17Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, LaKeith StanfieldA high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that has deadly powers. He can kill anyone he wishes simply by inscribing their name within its pages. Intoxicated with his new power, he begins to eliminate those he deems unworthy of life.More Death Note- #9 of 15 onTV And Film Fans Are Sharing The Worst Casting Choices Of All Time
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18Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall, Dennis HaysbertRob Anderson is all set to marry the girl of his dreams, but can't quite get to the altar. He finds himself caught in a time loop, waking up naked in a hotel elevator over and over again.More Naked- #40 of 56 onThe 50+ Best Time Loop Movies
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19Sand Castle
Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill, Logan Marshall-GreenSand Castle is a 2017 American war drama film directed by Fernando Coimbra. A young rifleman in the United States Army is tasked with restoring water to a village in Iraq.More Sand Castle- #31 of 67 onThe Best Action Movies Of 2017
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20The Incredible Jessica James
Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Noël WellsJessica, an aspiring playwright in New York City, is trying to get over a recent break-up when she meets Boone, who's also recovering from a recent split. Together, they figure out a way to make it in a "post-relationship" world.- #38 of 121 onThe 100+ Best Movies With Black Female Leads
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21Melissa Leo, Peter Fonda, Sally KirklandThe Most Hated Woman in America is a 2017 American biopic film directed by Tommy O'Haver. The story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair (Melissa Leo), an atheist activist whose efforts led to a Supreme Court ruling banning official Bible readings in public schools and her kidnapping in 1995.
22War Machine
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hayes, John MagaroA successful, charismatic four-star general, Glenn McMahon, leaps in like a rock star to command NATO forces in Afghanistan, only to be taken down by a journalist's no-holds-barred exposé.More War Machine- #155 of 164 onThe Best Military Movies Ever Made
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23The Discovery
Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Robert RedfordThe Discovery is a 2017 British-American romantic science fiction film, directed by Charlie McDowell and released on Netflix. Thomas Harber (Robert Redford) has scientifically proven that there is an afterlife, leading to a wave of suicides. When his estranged son (Jason Segel) returns home, he finds Harber killing himself to "get there" while a team revives him so he can report his discoveries.More The Discovery- #54 of 60 onThe Best Horror Movies About Evil Experiments
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- 24Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi RapaceIn an alternate present day, humans, orcs, elves and fairies have been coexisting since the beginning of time. Two police officers, one a human, the other an orc, embark on a routine night patrol that will alter the future of their world as they know it. Battling both their own personal differences as well as an onslaught of enemies, they must work together to protect a young female elf and a thought-to-be-forgotten relic, which, in the wrong hands, could destroy everything.More Bright
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25Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gary Cole, Molly ParkerSmall Crimes is a 2017 crime-drama film directed by Evan Katz, adapted from the novel of the same name by Dave Zeltserman. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Joe Denton, a former cop recently released from prison for attempted murder.
26Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Matthias SchoenaertsOur Souls at Night is a 2017 American drama film directed by Ritesh Batra. A widow (Jane Fonda) tries to make a connection with her widower neighbor (Robert Redford).More Our Souls at Night- #12 of 55 onThe Best Movies About Falling in Love Late in Life, Ranked
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27Ashleigh Murray, Rachel Crow, Tim Blake NelsonDeidra & Laney Rob a Train is a 2017 American comedy drama crime film directed by Sydney Freeland. When their mother is taken to jail, sisters Deidra (Ashleigh Murray) and Laney (Rachel Crow) decided to rob trains to pay the bills and bail her out.
28Shimmer Lake
Benjamin Walker, Wyatt Russell, Rainn WilsonShimmer Lake is a 2017 American crime film directed by Oren Uziel. Told in reverse, the story follows a local sheriff (Benjamin Walker) investigating the mystery of three small town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
29Luke Grimes, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dax ShepardEl Camino Christmas is a 2017 American comedy film directed by David E. Talbert. A young man (Luke Grimes) seeks out a father he has never met and ends up barricaded in a liquor store with five other people on Christmas Eve.
30Callum Turner, Grace Van Patten, Michal VondelTramps is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Adam Leon. A young man (Callum Turner) and woman (Grace Van Patten) find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.
