Top movies no longer available on Netflix South Africa - Page 25

481. The Theory of Everything (2014)

It chronicles the relationship between the famous astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and his first wife, Jane, since the two met as students at Cambridge University in the early 1960s and throughout 25 years, especially in their joint fight against the degenerative disease that confined the famous scientist to a wheelchair.

Genres: Drama, Biography, Romance

7.0 /10 7.7 /10

482. Wind River (2017)

Tracker Cory Lambert and rookie FBI agent Jane Banner investigate the frozen death of an 18-year-old Native woman on Wind River Reservation, battling severe weather, local mistrust and hidden violence.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Drama, Thriller

7.0 /10 7.7 /10

483. 安全地带 (2000)

In the DMZ’s Joint Security Area, two North Korean soldiers’ deaths risk sparking war. A Swiss‑Swedish inquiry finds conflicting testimonies and odd ballistics, revealing a tragic personal bond behind the killings amid political pressure.

Genres: Cult, Action/Adventure, Thriller

7.7 /10

484. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2024)

Godzilla Minus One, set in devastated postwar Japan, shows a nation still haunted by the atomic bomb confronting a colossal creature embodying nuclear ruin; in monochrome it blends spectacle with a quiet reflection on trauma.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama

7.7 /10

485. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2023)

Set in devastated postwar Japan, Godzilla Minus One follows a haunted ex-pilot who helps civilians fight a radiation-charged monster; the film examines trauma, resilience, and the human cost of war.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama

7.7 /10

486. The Man from Nowhere (2010)

Cha Tae‑sik, a withdrawn pawnbroker, befriends young neighbor So‑mi. When traffickers kidnap her and her mother, his violent past resurfaces and he launches a brutal, single‑minded quest to save her.

Genre: Action/Adventure

6.9 /10 7.7 /10

487. Blue Velvet (1986)

College student Jeffrey returns home, finds a severed ear and, with Sandy, investigates. Their search uncovers nightclub singer Dorothy and violent Frank Booth, pulling Jeffrey into a dark, dangerous web that threatens his life and love.

Genres: Cult, Thriller, Drama, Thriller

7.4 /10 7.7 /10

488. One Piece Film Z (2012)

The Straw Hat Pirates face Zephyr (Z), an ex‑admiral who vows to destroy pirates. With seastone power and lieutenant Ain’s eerie abilities he reverts Nami, Robin and Chopper to children; Luffy must stop his massacre.

Genres: Fantasy, Anime, Action/Adventure

7.7 /10

489. The Worst Person in the World (2021)

Over four years, Julie, nearing thirty, drifts through jobs and tangled romances, searching for identity and direction as she confronts what she wants from love, career, and life.

Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy, Independent

7.7 /10

490. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Evelyn Wang, an overworked Chinese immigrant, faces a failing laundromat, family strains and an IRS audit that opens a multiverse. She confronts alternate selves and a cosmic threat while fighting to protect her family and find meaning.

Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Comedy, Action/Adventure

6.4 /10 7.7 /10

491. Taken (2008)

After his 17-year-old daughter Kim is kidnapped in Paris, retired CIA agent Bryan Mills returns to action, using spycraft across Europe to dismantle the traffickers and rescue her at any cost.

Genres: Crime, Action/Adventure

6.9 /10 7.7 /10

492. Night on Earth (1991)

Night on Earth presents five nocturnal taxi stories - Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Rome, Helsinki - mixing comedy and poignancy as strangers' brief rides reveal connection, misunderstanding and compassion.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Independent

7.4 /10 7.7 /10

493. Mother (2009)

A widowed mother fiercely defends her socially awkward son when he's framed for a brutal murder. Doubting police work, she investigates, uncovering secrets that threaten them both.

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery

7.2 /10 7.7 /10

494. Only Yesterday (1991)

Set in 1982, Only Yesterday follows 27-year-old Taeko who leaves Tokyo for the countryside; rural life and 1960s childhood memories, and meeting farmer Toshio, prompt reflection on identity and choices.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Romance

7.2 /10 7.6 /10

495. The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

During the French and Indian War, Hawkeye and Mohican companions Uncas and Chingachgook rescue a British colonel’s daughters, Cora and Alice, from Magua, sparking romance, revenge and tragic violence.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance, History

7.3 /10 7.6 /10

496. 50/50 (2011)

50/50 is a dramedy inspired by true events about 27‑year‑old Adam, diagnosed with a rare spinal tumor. Facing chemo and risky surgery, he confronts fear, shifting relationships and finds dark humor, support and new priorities.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.9 /10 7.6 /10

497. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Based on true events in drought-hit Malawi, 13-year-old William self-teaches windmill physics from a library book, builds a turbine from scrap, restoring water and electricity and bringing hope.

Genre: Drama

6.9 /10 7.6 /10

498. Sanju (2018)

The Bombay High Court passes judgment in the 1993 Bombay explosion case and Sanjay Dutt is found guilty. Sanju tries to give his life, but is saved by his wife Manyaata, who then asks Winnie Diaz to write his biography.

Genres: Drama, Biography

6.1 /10 7.6 /10

499. The Butterfly Effect (2004)

Evan repeatedly relives childhood traumas by reading his journals, altering past choices to save loved ones, but each change reshapes the present in unforeseen, often devastating ways.

Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Drama, Mystery

7.3 /10 7.6 /10

500. I Am Sam (2001)

Sam Dawson, mentally like a child, has lovingly raised daughter Lucy. When child services seek custody as she outgrows him, lawyer Rita Harrison defends him pro bono, and the trial pits law against love, reshaping Rita’s view of family.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

7.4 /10 7.6 /10