A selection of great films that were made on a small budget (11 photos)

Is it possible to make a great movie without huge budgets? Surely, Yes. And there are many such films that have achieved cult status, for example: "Rocky", "Blair Witch Project", "Mad Max", "Lock, Stock, two barrels" and so on. This is, of course, a classic. We offer look at low-budget and cool films with high ratings in our selection. We have both relatively recent films and time-tested "oldies".

Another Earth (2011)





Budget: $100,000

IMDb: 6.9

Fruitvale Station (2013)



Budget: $900,000

IMDb: 7.5

Based on real events, a film about police brutality in USA. The film shows one day of the main character Oscar Grant, who will end with sad events at Fruitvale Station.

American Graffiti (1973)





Budget: $777,000

IMDb: 7.4

The picture was nostalgic even at the time of its release. Take action takes place in the 1960s in the USA before the Vietnam War and other shocking events. The second feature film directed by George Lucas.

Duel (1971)



Budget: $450,000

IMDb: 7.6

Steven Spielberg's first feature film. He became low-budget action thriller in the style of Stephen King about a mysterious driver of a huge fuel tanker who, for no reason, is chasing main character.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)



Budget: $400,000

IMDb: 8.2

Legendary British comedians from Monty Python and their second and most successful feature film. Budget limitations highlight using coconuts to sound the sound of horses' hooves and sudden ending, which, by the way, fits perfectly into the style comedian groups.

Halloween (1978)



Budget: $325,000

IMDb: 7.7

A symbol of the cheapness and genius of the film is the easy-to-make, but at the same time legendary mask of Michael Myers.

Man from Earth (2007)



Budget: $200,000

IMDb: 7.8

Finally a film in one location where the characters are just interesting talking. The main character, a teacher, says goodbye to his colleagues, because he is leaving for another city. For what? Cause it becomes first reason for the obvious skepticism of those gathered, but later they understand that We encountered something shockingly incredible.

Once Upon a Time (2007)



Budget: $150,000

IMDb: 7.8

A little-known but very heartwarming romantic story of two lost souls on the streets of Dublin. In addition, the film has an Oscar for The best song.

Pi (1997)



Budget: $60,000

IMDb: 7.3

Darren Aronofsky's debut film, which looks like a low-budget film from the 1960s, not the late 90s. But that's probably it looks like a world of brilliant mathematicians who believe that everything in the world can be comprehended using numbers.

Communication (2012)



Budget: $50,000

IMDb: 7.5

And another film in a confined space! Company of friends gathers at the table, and it is at this moment that the Earth flies past comet. At first the cellular connection simply disappears, and then the heroes suddenly face the company of themselves. That is, their clones in exactly the same the same house next door. How many such houses are there around and how many Did this space anomaly create duplicate heroes?

Pursuit (1998)



Budget: $6,000

IMDb: 7.5

Christopher Nolan's debut feature film. Black and white the thriller lasts only 70 minutes, but all the trademarks are already recognizable in it the director's tricks with clever narration and plot twists. If you suddenly watched all of Nolan's films (because he's a genius),except then you are missing out on a lot.