An independent films list. Every indie movie listed can be sorted by title, actor, and year. This list of all indie movies is diverse and covers every genre of independent movie. Feel free to import this list and make your own ranker list of indie films. Also, if you like indie movies, you might also like some equally cool indie folk bands.
What are some examples of indie movies? For starters, some of the greatest movies of all time are indie movies. That said, those films include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Chasing Amy and Brokeback Mountain. All of these are considered some of the best of their genre and certainly among the best indie films.21 Grams
Naomi Watts, Sean PennReleased: 2003
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
21 Grams is a 2003 American drama film directed by Mexican director Alejandro González... more on Wikipedia2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke, Leonard RossiterReleased: 1968
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley... more on WikipediaA Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Robert Downey Jr., Channing TatumReleased: 2006
Directed by: Dito Montiel
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a 2006 American drama film based on a 2001 memoir of the... more on WikipediaA Man for All Seasons
John Hurt, Orson WellesReleased: 1966
Directed by: Fred Zinnemann
A Man for All Seasons is a 1966 British biographical drama film based on Robert Bolt's play of... more on WikipediaA Mighty Wind
Jane Lynch, Jennifer CoolidgeReleased: 2003
Directed by: Christopher Guest
A Mighty Wind is a 2003 American mockumentary comedy-drama film about a folk music reunion... more on WikipediaA Woman Under the Influence
Peter Falk, Gena RowlandsReleased: 1974
Directed by: John Cassavetes
A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 American drama film written and directed by John... more on WikipediaAisha and Rahul
Jas Dhanda, Zahir GilaniReleased: 2009
Directed by: Mukesh Asopa, Milind Swamy
Aisha and Rahul is the first film of Asopa Films Incorporation, Twinkle Productions and Asopa... more on WikipediaAmadeus
Jeffrey Jones, Cynthia NixonReleased: 1984
Directed by: Miloš Forman
Amadeus - Directors Cut is a 1984 biography drama film written by Peter Shaffer and directed... more on WikipediaAmerican Beauty
Kevin Spacey, Annette BeningReleased: 1999
Directed by: Sam Mendes
American Beauty is a 1999 American drama film directed by Sam Mendes. An advertising executive... more on WikipediaAmerican History X
Edward Norton, Edward FurlongReleased: 1998
Directed by: Tony Kaye
American History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by David... more on WikipediaAmerican Splendor
Paul Giamatti, Josh HutchersonmReleased: 2003
Directed by: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
American Splendor is a 2003 American biographical comedy-drama film about Harvey Pekar, the... more on WikipediaAmores perros
Gael García Bernal, Adriana BarrazaReleased: 2000
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Amores perros is a 2000 Mexican drama thriller film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu... more on WikipediaApocalypse Now
Marlon Brando, Harrison FordReleased: 1979
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Apocalypse Now is a 1979 American epic adventure war film set during the Vietnam War. Produced... more on WikipediaBarcelona
Mira Sorvino, Thomas GibsonReleased: 1994
Directed by: Whit Stillman
Barcelona is a 1994 comedy film written and directed by Whit Stillman and set in Barcelona,... more on WikipediaBeautiful Girls
Natalie Portman, Uma ThurmanReleased: 1996
Directed by: Ted Demme
Beautiful Girls is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme from a... more on WikipediaBefore Sunrise
Ethan Hawke, Julie DelpyReleased: 1995
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Before Sunrise is a 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and... more on WikipediaBefore Sunset
Ethan Hawke, Julie DelpyReleased: 2004
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Before Sunset is a 2004 American romantic drama film, the sequel to Before Sunrise. Like its... more on WikipediaBeing John Malkovich
Cameron Diaz, Brad PittReleased: 1999
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman and... more on WikipediaBlair Witch Project
Heather Donahue, Joshua LeonardReleased: 1999
Directed by: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American found footage horror film written, directed and... more on WikipediaBlood Simple
Holly Hunter, Frances McDormandReleased: 1984
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Blood Simple is a 1984 neo-noir film written, produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It... more on WikipediaBoogie Nights
Julianne Moore, Mark WahlbergReleased: 1997
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Brokeback Mountain
Anne Hathaway, Jake GyllenhaalReleased: 2005
Directed by: Ang Lee
Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American epic romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee. It is a... more on WikipediaBuffalo Soldiers
Anna Paquin, Idris ElbaReleased: 2001
Directed by: Gregor Jordan
Buffalo Soldiers is a 2001 satire film, based on the 1993 novel by Robert O'Connor, which... more on WikipediaCampanadas a medianoche
Chasing Amy
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReleased: 1997
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Chasing Amy is a 1997 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The... more on Wikipedia