The 10 cult classic movies on Stan everyone's secretly obsessed with.

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You know those films that completely divided audiences when they first came out? The ones that critics either loved or loathed, that may have flopped at the box office but somehow found their way into our hearts through late-night viewings and passionate friend recommendations?

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Well, Stan's streaming library is absolutely packed with these hidden gems — the kind of movies that prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones brave enough to be a little bit different. 

These are the cult classic films your coolest friend insisted you had to see, and honestly? They were right.

Donnie Darko.

Image: Pandora Cinema

A troubled teenager receives mysterious messages from a giant rabbit about the end of the world in 28 days.

Donnie Darko remains the ultimate "what did I just watch?" experience. Jake Gyllenhaal's troubled teen navigating time travel, giant rabbits, and existential dread shouldn't work, but it absolutely does. It's the film that launched a thousand Reddit theories and made "28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds" iconic.

Napoleon Dynamite.

Image: Searchlight Pictures

Small-town Idaho. An awkward teenager. Llamas, tots, and the most iconic dance sequence in cinema history.

Napoleon Dynamite turned awkward into an art form. Jon Heder's deadpan delivery of "Vote for Pedro" became the stuff of legend, proving that sometimes the weirdest films create the most quotable moments.

Nightcrawler.

Image: Open Road Films

Meet Lou Bloom: ambitious, driven, and absolutely terrifying as he discovers the violent, nocturnal world of freelance crime journalism.

Nightcrawler gave us Jake Gyllenhaal at his most unsettling — a sociopathic freelance videographer who'll do anything for the perfect shot. It's a brilliant satire of media culture that, right now, feels more relevant than ever.

Practical Magic.

Image: Warner Bros.

What happens when you're born into a family of witches cursed in love? Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman find out the hard way.

Practical Magic is the witchy drama we didn't know we needed. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as spell-casting sisters dealing with love, loss, and a very persistent ghost? It's pure comfort viewing with a supernatural twist.

Scary Movie.

Image: Dimension Films

Every horror movie cliché gets the treatment it deserves in this absolutely ridiculous parody.

Scary Movie launched a franchise by brilliantly spoofing every horror trope in the book. It's silly, it's crude, and it's absolutely hilarious — the kind of comedy that knows exactly what it is.

Promising Young Woman.

Image: Universal Pictures

Cassie's mission: make predatory men face consequences. Her methods? Unconventional, to say the least.

Promising Young Woman isn't your typical cult classic — it's too recent and too acclaimed — but it's already earning a devoted following that will cement its status in years to come. 

Carey Mulligan's revenge thriller sparked countless discussions about consent, justice, and what we owe each other. 

These films prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones that take risks, embrace the weird, and trust their audience to come along for the ride. It's an important film, to say the least. 

The Virgin Suicides.

Image: Pathé

Five mysterious sisters from a conservative family become the obsession of every teenage boy in 1970s suburbia — but no one can save them from themselves.The Virgin Suicides is Sofia Coppola's ethereal masterpiece about the Lisbon sisters, whose tragic story is told through the eyes of the neighbourhood boys who worshipped them from afar.

Kirsten Dunst shines as Lux, the most rebellious of the sisters, while the film's dreamy atmosphere makes even tragedy feel beautiful.

Jennifer's Body.

Image: 20th Century Fox

High school friendship meets demonic possession in this razor-sharp horror-comedy that was way ahead of its time.

Jennifer's Body was criminally underrated when it first hit cinemas, following a disastrous marketing strategy. 

Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried's friendship-turned-nightmare is both a sharp horror-comedy and a clever commentary on female friendship and sexuality. This movie still has some of the most referenced imagery in all of horror film history but, sadly, did not find the right audience when it was first released. 

Truly a misunderstood masterpiece that's finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Warm Bodies.

Image: Summit Entertainment

R is a zombie. Julie is very much alive. Yet, somehow, this love story makes perfect sense.

Nicholas Hoult's lovestruck zombie proved that even the undead deserve a good rom-com. What starts as R eating Julie's boyfriend's brains (awkward first meeting, anyone?) evolves into the sweetest undead romance you'll ever see.

It's Romeo and Juliet meets Dawn of the Dead, and it absolutely shouldn't work — but it absolutely does.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Image: Lionsgate Films

Charlie's freshman year changes everything when two charismatic step-siblings show him what it means to feel infinite.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower captures that specific teenage melancholy perfectly. Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, and Logan Lerman navigate friendship, first love, and finding where you belong — all set to the perfect soundtrack.

Feature Image: 20th Century Fox.