Audiences are far too quick to bestow the title of cult classic on movies these days, and there are plenty of amazing films that are just too popular to be considered cult anymore. A cult classic is generally a film that failed to garner an audience when it debuted, but has since found a fanbase on home video or streaming.

Cult classics can be major Hollywood movies, or subversive independent releases, and they can also come from any genre. Horror tends to produce the most cult classics, but there's no shortage of beloved science fiction, action, or comedy films that weren't successful upon initial release but have gone on to become fan-favorites.

The concept of the cult classic has been watered down significantly, and there are now too many movies being labeled as such. There are also

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