8 Underappreciated Movies From Great Directors

No running back is incapable of fumbling the ball, just as no filmmaker is incapable of creating a flop. Everyone stumbles at one point or another, it's just life, and directors are no exception. Just because Movie B may not be as great as Movie A though, that doesn’t mean it's not worth watching. Unfortunately, though, people only remember the best of the best and that's why often, acclaimed directors can put out solid films that get overlooked.

Luke Parker

Published: Feb 26, 2017 11:31 am

This article is over 8 years old and may contain outdated information

A Perfect World (dir. Clint Eastwood)

Recommended Videos

002-clint-eatswwod-theredlist

Known for: Unforgiven (1992), Gran Torino (2008), Million Dollar Baby (2004)

What it’s about: After breaking out of prison, convict Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner) and his partner Terry take a young boy, Phillip (T.J. Lowther), hostage and flee across Texas. On the way, Butch and Phillip discover commonalities in their disgruntled pasts and form an unexpected and poignant friendship. Leading the pursuit for Butch and Phillip is U.S. Marshal “Red” Garnett (Clint Eastwood) and bureaucratic brainiac, Sally Gerber (Laura Dern).

Why it’s worth watching: 1993 was an unbelievably impressive year for film – with Spielberg’s Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List dominating the Oscars, as well as The Fugitive, Tombstone, Groundhog Day, and Eastwood’s own In the Line of Fire. As such, A Perfect World was left out of the conversation. But over time, it has garnered respect and reputation as the year’s most underrated flick. An unbelievably powerful and emotional story leads Eastwood’s film, as we find ourselves laughing and crying throughout Butch and Phillip’s Texas odyssey.

We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy