These predominantly mainstream releases are ranked below, beginning with the long and ending with the longest.

It could be called underrated, and alsoarguably stands as one of the best American epics ever made.

Schindlers Listhighlights an act of heroism at a time of unspeakable tragedy, death, and devastation.

The Right Stuff - 1983 (2)

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The Titanic sails the sea in James Cameron’s Titanic

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Amon Goeth looking to the distance while soldiers carry Jewish prisoners in the background in Schindler’s List

Image via Universal Pictures

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Reds - 1981 (4)

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The Sand Pebbles - 1966 (1)

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Kirk Douglas reaching for a spear in Spartacus

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Still frame of the ensemble cast of ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’

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Lillian Gish pointing at someone off-camera in Intolerance.

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Doctor Zhivago - 1965 (1)

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A still from The Return of the King of Frodo, played by actor Elijah Wood, holding the One Ring over the fires of Mount Doom.

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