The Best Movies About Redemption

Updated December 23, 2020 4.9k votes 1.6k voters 108.6k views59 items

List RulesVote up the best redemption movies.

Some of the most beloved movies of all time feature the theme of redemption. These are the stories that motivate us to hold on to hope, fight to survive, always believe in the best, and recognize that anyone can change. This theme reminds us that life is a series of choices, and for every act of injustice there is justice around the corner! What are the best movies about redemption? Vote up the films you think are the best below and see where your favorites rank!

The movies on this list all have the common theme of redemption, from movies that have been inspired by real life events, completely fictional inspirational movies, and movies that were created based on a classic literary work. No matter what genre you’re craving there is likely a film about redemption, forgiveness, and second chances for you.

This list features the best movies about second chances, including Disney movies about redemption. But which one is the best? You get to help decide. Vote up the best movies about redemption below.

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Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally Field
Released: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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The Green Mile
Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise
Released: 1999
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Cast Away
Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt
Released: 2000
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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Road to Perdition
Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig
Released: 2002
Directed by: Sam Mendes
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It's a Wonderful Life
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank Capra
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Groundhog Day
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell
Released: 1993
Directed by: Harold Ramis
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 1983
Directed by: Richard Marquand
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Henry Cavill, Jim Caviezel
Released: 2002
Directed by: Kevin Reynolds
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Good Will Hunting
Ben Affleck, Robin Williams
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
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The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth
Released: 1994
Directed by: Frank Darabont
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Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood, Dreama Walker
Released: 2008
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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Les Miserables
Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tom Hooper
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The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael Caine
Released: 2012
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Man on Fire
Mickey Rourke, Denzel Washington
Released: 2004
Directed by: Tony Scott
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The Passion of the Christ
Monica Bellucci, Jim Caviezel
Released: 2004
Directed by: Mel Gibson
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Léon: The Professional
Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman
Released: 1994
Directed by: Luc Besson
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Robert Duvall, Gregory Peck
Released: 1962
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
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Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2005
Directed by: Ron Howard
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Rain Man
Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith, Thandie Newton
Released: 2006
Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
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Invictus
Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
Released: 2009
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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The Wrestler
Evan Rachel Wood, Mickey Rourke
Released: 2008
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
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Everything Must Go
Will Ferrell, Laura Dern
Released: 2010
Directed by: Dan Rush
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The Hurricane
Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber
Released: 1999
Directed by: Norman Jewison
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A Warrior's Heart
Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz
Released: 2011
Directed by: Michael F. Sears