Now that Netflix has unveiled its new “Top 5” feature, we have an
assessment of what people are actually watching on the streaming
service. Each day, the “Top 5” feature shows the most popular films and
TV shows as viewed by subscribers.
But if you’re looking for not only a quick rundown of the Top 5 most popular movies on Netflix, but also a little more information on what they’re about and who’s in them, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve assembled the current list of the most popular movies on Netflix in the U.S., along with more information about each film.
So peruse through the current Top 5 below, and be sure to check out our much longer, more curated list of the best movies on Netflix.
Director/Writer: Aaron Sorkin
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2017
What’s It About?: Based on a true story, Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain as a woman who starts one of the biggest underground poker empires in history, and subsequently comes under investigation by the FBI.
But if you’re looking for not only a quick rundown of the Top 5 most popular movies on Netflix, but also a little more information on what they’re about and who’s in them, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve assembled the current list of the most popular movies on Netflix in the U.S., along with more information about each film.
So peruse through the current Top 5 below, and be sure to check out our much longer, more curated list of the best movies on Netflix.
5. Molly's Game
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Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2017
What’s It About?: Based on a true story, Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain as a woman who starts one of the biggest underground poker empires in history, and subsequently comes under investigation by the FBI.
4. The Last Airbender
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Cast: Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Aasif Mandvi, and Cliff Curtis
Genre: Action-Adventure
Year Released: 2010
What’s It About?: The first and only time M. Night Shyamalan has tackled a big-budget blockbuster, The Last Airbender is an ill-conceived adaptation of the beloved Nickelodeon animated series and takes place in a world beset by war between factions of Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. The film drew controversy for its lack of diverse casting.
3.The Hangover
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| The Hangover |
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Writers: Jon Lucas and Scott Moore
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, and Justin Bartha
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2009
What’s It About?: This smash-hit comedy is a full-on mystery, as it takes place in the aftermath of a bachelor party and follows three groomsmen who have no recollection of the night before, but must piece it together in order to find the missing groom. The Hangover spawned two sequels.
2. Coffee & Kareem
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Writer: Shane Mack
Cast: Ed Helms, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Betty Gilpin, and Taraji P. Henson
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 2020
What’s It About?: A riff on the buddy comedy formula, Coffee & Kareem finds a police officer forced to team up with his girlfriend’s son after they accidentally witness a murder.
1. Angel Has Fallen
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Writers: Robert Mark Kamen, Matt Cook, and Ric Roman Waugh
Cast: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Perabo, Nick Nolte, and Danny Huston
Genre: Action
Year Released: 2019
What’s It About?: This is the third installment in the Fallen series, following Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen. In Angel Has Fallen, secret service agent Mike Banning is framed for an attack on the U.S. president and must go on the run to clear his name.
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