"I Was Actually Pterodactyl Screeching In The Cinema" – 36 Movies That Devastated Us To Uncontrollable Levels

"It had one of the best two-thirds of a movie I’ve ever seen in my life, then proceeded to rip my heart out and stab it with a knife.

Sometimes we just need to curl up to a film and have a good sob, right? Well in a recent post, people were sharing the movies that made them cry the most, and there were so many responses that we had to make a whole other list.

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So, here are 36 more films that never fail to make people cry:

1. Seven Pounds

Sony Pictures Releasing

"I don't remember much about the movie, but I had to hide my face when it was over, as I rushed to the restroom to sob in a stall."

—itswhatiam

Where to watch: Netflix, Sky, NOW

Here's the trailer:

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2. Philadelphia

TriStar Pictures

"When Tom Hanks' character is in the hospital talking to Antonio Bandaras' character, my heart breaks and I start blubbing."

—bagpussaa

Where to watch: Sky, Now 

Look at the trailer here:

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3. Brokeback Mountain

Focus Features

"It absolutely gutted me when he pulls out the shirt."

—itswhatiam

Where to watch: Amazon

Here's the trailer:

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4. Tick, Tick... Boom!

Netflix

"The Netflix adaptation that came out last year. The musical has always wrecked me. Just knowing that Jonathan Larson created these masterpieces of theatre that were gifts of representation to so many people and then never got to see their full impact on the world."

—lonelylovely5256

Where to watch: Netflix 

Watch the trailer here:

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5. Titanic

20th Century Fox

"During a scene where families are being divided and a dad says to his daughters 'it's okay, daddy will be right back' I SOBBED. I knew he was never going to be back. It was even sadder because I was watching with my dad."

—s5235210

Where to watch: Disney+

Have a look at the trailer here:

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6. A Monster Calls

Lionsgate

"It wrecked me to the point that I was actually pterodactyl screeching in the cinema. I was so embarrassed, but I could not control it. I tried to get up and leave, but my legs stopped working. I was WRECKED. The moment where the young lad goes 'I just want it to be over,' good god."

—constanvee

Where to watch: Disney+

Take a look here:

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7. The Farewell

A24

"I saw it in an almost empty cinema, just one other person in. We chatted a little before the film, and I knew we'd probably share opinions after the film too. I was crying so much that I had to run out of the screen, past the woman, to hide in the bathroom and compose myself."

—constanvee

Where to watch: Amazon 

Have a look here:

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8. I Am Legend

Warner Bros. Pictures

"I had to turn off the DVD for 20 minutes as I sobbed over Sam."

—sfilson

Where to watch: Amazon, Apple TV

Watch the trailer here:

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9. Good Will Hunting

Miramax Films

"Especially the 'it's not your fault' scene."

—legate

Where to watch: Netflix, Sky, NOW

Watch the trailer here:

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10. Beaches

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"I was in high school and my grandpa took me and my obnoxious friends to see it. I will never ever forget it. We are in our 50s now, and remember how we all just ended up crying on my poor grandpa, who was also teary. Thank you for reminding me of that."

—leighannepotter

Where to watch: Amazon

Have a look here:

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11. Space Between Us

STXfilms

"It's such a sad and great movie. But I cry every time I think about it. I want to watch it. I just don't think I have enough tissues for this movie. You should definitely try and watch it, but make sure you have at least 10 boxes of tissues for it."

—dragonlordsof2

Where to watch: Netflix 

Here's the trailer:

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12. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Focus Features

"I watched it by myself one night for the first time and I cannot express enough how important and beautiful this movie is. The part that really drives it home and makes me lose it is the entire 'Meet me in Montauk' dream sequence when the house is coming down. I can't even hear Kate Winslet say it without sobbing out loud."

—theicebox720

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, Sky, NOW

Watch the trailer here:

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13. The Whale

A24

"I was weeping with my head in my hands. It was such a gut punch. So raw, heart-wrenching and honest. IMO Brandon wholeheartedly deserved the Oscar for leading male in a film."

—connie42836

Where to watch:  Apple TV

Here's the trailer:

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14. Sophie’s Choice

Universal Pictures

"I was hysterical at the end and could not stop crying."

—eglantine1

Where to watch: ITVX

Have a look here:

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15. The Horse Whisperer

Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

"I went to it in the theatre with my best friend and we sobbed and hugged each other for a good 30 minutes after we left. So, so good..."

—carleemiller1

Where to watch: Amazon 

Here's the trailer:

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16. 12 Years A Slave

Summit Entertainment

"It usually gets me several times by the end."

—chrisf4cdf2ec7e

Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime 

Watch the trailer here:

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17. I am Sam

New Line Cinema

"I cried like 57 times." 

—enigmaticbloke

Where to watch: Amazon 

Have a look here:

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18. Stowaway

Netflix

"I had to walk outside because I knew it was about to hit me hard and I didn’t want to cry like that in front of my husband over a movie."

—green_owl88

Where to watch: Netflix 

Take a look here:

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19. Love Story

Paramount Pictures

"It's the unmitigated OG of tearjerkers."

—nicoles73

Where to watch: Paramount Plus, NOW

Have a look here:

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20. The Pianist

Pathé Distribution

"It's heartbreaking. Adrien Brody was amazing in it, there’s a reason he won the Oscar for Best Actor in it."

—holaimlexip

Where to watch: Amazon

Watch the trailer here:

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21. Third Star

Independent Entertainment / Emerging Pictures

"I was prepared for what would happen to Benedict Cumberbatch's character, but I didn't expect how much I'd cry."

—larifari1

Where to watch: Apple TV

Here's the trailer:

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22. The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Every time I watch what happens to Gwen I always cry like a baby. I just feel so bad for him."

—anikarfink

Where to watch: Sky, NOW

Watch the trailer here:

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23. Niagara

20th Century Fox

"It's a little-known movie that I love and was inconsolable after watching it in the theatre. If you can find it, watch it when you need a good cry."

—thereclusivechanteuse

Where to watch: Amazon

Watch the trailer here:

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24. Reign Over Me

Sony Pictures Releasing

"I saw it in theatres and was trying so hard to keep my sobs in so as not to disturb the other moviegoers that I couldn’t breathe and was hyperventilating. No one I know has ever seen this movie but I need to know if it just affected me this way or if others had the same feelings about it."

—carmenfrancis78

Where to watch: Amazon

Here's the trailer:

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25. Gladiator

DreamWorks Distribution

"The end gets me every time. The moment the music begins I am a sobbing mess."

—stephaniep49b8ad2de

Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky, NOW

Take a look at the trailer:

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26. Brokedown Palace

20th Century Studios

"It will always have a place in my heart, Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale did a fantastic job playing roles of two women who truly went through a similar situation. So terrifyingly sad." 

—megro108

Where to watch: Amazon

Have a look at the trailer:

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27. My Girl

Columbia Pictures

"I feel like this movie traumatised a generation."

—mamabanan

Where to watch: Amazon

Watch the trailer here:

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28. Red Dawn

MGM/UA Entertainment Company

"It had one of the best two-thirds of a movie I’ve ever seen in my life, then proceeded to rip my heart out and stab it with a knife. The scene with Jed and his brother at the playground made me sob for a straight hour afterwards."

—acekingkiwi11

Where to watch: Freevee

Have a look here:

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29. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Warner Bros. Pictures

"Okay, I know that a lot of people don't like this movie, and I'm not even going to argue that it's necessarily a good film. But it made me UGLY SOB in the theatre. And I wasn't the only one, the entire theatre seemed to be sobbing at the end."

—sforsgren1

Where to watch: Amazon 

Here's the trailer:

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30. Brian's Song

AMC

"It's THE original tear-jerker. The song alone sends me into a puddle."

—rfarrell7

Where to watch: Amazon

Have a look at the trailer:

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31. Hotel Rwanda

MGM Distribution Co.

"Seeing the level of cruelty humans are capable of is beyond horrifying."

—melpomeneblue

Where to watch: Hulu

Here's the trailer:

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32. The Bridges of Madison County

Warner Bros.

"I rarely cry in theatres, but that movie left me and my boyfriend absolutely drenched in tears. A really beautiful, brilliant film with fine acting, it’s a love story you won’t soon forget."

—bravesgirl21

Where to watch: Amazon

Watch the trailer here:

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33. Brooklyn

Lionsgate

"I am not really into romance movies or anything, but I LOVE this movie. I cry several times throughout the movie, every time I watch this movie (which is several times a year). Everything is amazing about it, and I highly recommend this to everyone."

—lmevansor

Where to watch: Sky, NOW

Here's the trailer:

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34. La Strada

Paramount Pictures

"The whole movie is quite sad, but the end is truly heartbreaking."

—mvanherwaarden

Where to watch: Amazon

This is the trailer:

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35. Amour

Les Films du Losange

"Non-stop crying for two hours."

—annieabbengtsson

Where to watch: Mubi

Here's the trailer:

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36. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Universal Pictures

"I saw it with my seven-year-old goddaughter. I was crying so hard when she leaned over and whispered, 'you know it's only a movie, right?'"

—trish080153

Where to watch: Amazon Prime

Have a look here:

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What's the saddest movie you've seen? Let us know in the comments below!