Top 25 best 'desperation'-movies

Based on MovieMeter ratings, these are the 25 best 'desperation'-movies

This is a list of the best 25 'desperation'-movies and highly rated on MovieMeter.

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1	It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Alternative title: Mens, Durf te Leven Drama, Romance 130 minutes	3,91(1.193) 3
2	21 Grams (2003) Drama, Thriller 124 minutes	3,75(3.424) 3
3	Falling Down (1993) Thriller 113 minutes	3,73(2.616) 3
4	The Lost Weekend (1945) Drama, Filmnoir 101 minutes	3,70(320) 3
5	Elsker Dig for Evigt (2002) Alternative title: Open Hearts Drama, Romance 113 minutes	3,68(379) 3

6	4 Luni, 3 Saptamâni si 2 Zile (2007) Alternative title: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days Drama 113 minutes	3,60(682) 3
7	La Dolce Vita (1960) Alternative title: The Sweet Life Drama, Comedy 174 minutes	3,57(622) 2
8	Hell or High Water (2016) Western, Crime 102 minutes	3,55(1.686) 3
9	High Plains Drifter (1973) Alternative title: De Vreemdeling zonder Naam Western, Thriller 105 minutes	3,55(873) 3
10	Dodesukaden (1970) Alternative title: Dô Desu Ka Den Drama 140 minutes	3,53(142) 3

11	Shot Caller (2017) Crime, Thriller 121 minutes	3,48(952) 3
12	Climax (2018) Drama, Thriller 96 minutes	3,46(543) 1
13	Requiem (2006) Drama 93 minutes	3,46(313) 3
14	Monster (2003) Biography, Crime 109 minutes	3,41(1.656) 3
15	Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) Drama, Filmnoir 89 minutes	3,41(75)
16	Akasen Chitai (1956) Alternative title: Street of Shame Drama 87 minutes	3,41(45)
17	Mùa len Trâu (2004) Alternative title: Buffalo Boy Drama 102 minutes	3,38(21)
18	La Coda dello Scorpione (1971) Alternative title: The Case of the Scorpion's Tail Thriller, Mystery 90 minutes	3,34(59) 3
19	The African Queen (1951) Adventure, Romance 105 minutes	3,31(554) 2
20	Gerry (2002) Drama, Adventure 103 minutes	3,28(492) 3
21	Khakestar-o-khak (2004) Alternative title: Earth and Ashes Drama 102 minutes	3,23(22)
22	What about Bob? (1991) Comedy 99 minutes	3,13(432) 3
23	City of Angels (1998) Drama, Romance 114 minutes	3,11(1.027) 3
24	Bride of Re-Animator (1990) Alternative title: Re-Animator 2 Horror, Comedy 96 minutes	2,95(182) 3
25	Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) Thriller, Drama 99 minutes	2,94(829) 3