30 Coolest Movies Of All-Time

6. Get Carter (1971)

True Romance Alabama
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

What It Is: Michael Caine stars in this British crime classic as a London gangster who goes north to avenge his dead brother.

Why It's Cool: There's nothing more badass than watching Carter "working" to Roy Budd's jazz-inspired soundtrack.

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Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.