Best Loners Movies

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

In this gripping thriller, Jake Gyllenhaal delivers a haunting performance as Lou Bloom, a driven and morally ambiguous freelance videographer who prowls the streets of Los Angeles in search of…

Set in a near-future Los Angeles, this film follows Theodore Twombly, played by Joaquin Phoenix, a lonely writer who develops an unexpected romantic relationship with an advanced operating system voiced…

In this gripping drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, Denzel Washington delivers a powerful performance as an airline pilot who miraculously crash-lands a malfunctioning plane, saving nearly all on board. As…

Directed by Gavin O’Connor, this gripping drama follows the story of two estranged brothers, played by Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, who find themselves on a collision course in the…

A skilled Hollywood stuntman, played by Ryan Gosling, moonlights as a getaway driver in this stylish neo-noir thriller. His life takes a dangerous turn when he becomes entangled with his…

In this 2008 drama, Mickey Rourke delivers a powerful performance as Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a once-famous professional wrestler who is now grappling with the challenges of aging and the…

Set in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this film follows the ambitious and ruthless oil prospector Daniel Plainview, portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis, as he seeks wealth and power…

This film, directed by Sean Penn, follows the journey of Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandons his possessions and savings to travel across America and live in the Alaskan…

In a visually striking adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel, this film weaves together multiple noir-inspired tales of crime, vengeance, and redemption set in a gritty, stylized cityscape. The ensemble…

This 2001 film, directed by Ron Howard, follows the life of John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, portrayed by Russell Crowe. The narrative delves into Nash’s groundbreaking work in…

In this 1999 film directed by David Fincher, an unnamed protagonist, played by Edward Norton, navigates a mundane life plagued by insomnia. His world changes dramatically after meeting the enigmatic…

Directed by David Fincher, this psychological thriller stars Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton, a wealthy and aloof investment banker whose life takes a dramatic turn when he receives an…

In this intense drama directed by Joel Schumacher, Michael Douglas stars as a man who experiences a psychological breakdown during a sweltering Los Angeles day. As he traverses the city,…

In this 1993 comedy classic, directed by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray stars as Phil Connors, a cynical TV weatherman who finds himself inexplicably reliving the same day over and over…

A mesmerizing exploration of identity and redemption, this film follows the journey of a man named Travis, played by Harry Dean Stanton, who emerges from the desert after a mysterious…

In a dystopian future, Manhattan has been transformed into a maximum-security prison where the most dangerous criminals are left to fend for themselves. When the President of the United States…

In this surreal and nightmarish film, Henry Spencer navigates a bleak industrial landscape while grappling with the pressures of fatherhood and the bizarre realities of his existence. The movie, directed…

A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.

In this whimsical 1971 film directed by Mel Stuart, viewers are taken on a fantastical journey through a magical chocolate factory owned by the eccentric Willy Wonka, played by the…

Set against the backdrop of World War I in East Africa, this classic film follows the unlikely partnership between a gruff Canadian boat captain, played by Humphrey Bogart, and a…

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

This groundbreaking film, directed by Orson Welles, follows the life of a wealthy newspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane, as journalists attempt to uncover the meaning behind his enigmatic last word,…