Independent Movies on Netflix
Last updated August 06, 2025
The Tree of Life
2011 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsBrad Pitt and Sean Penn star in Terrence Malick's 1950s adventure about a confused man named Jack, who sets off on a journey to understand the true nature of the world. Growing up in the Midwest with two brothers, Jack has always been torn between his mother's guidance to approach everything he encounters with an open heart and his father's advice to look after his own interests. Now, Jack must find a way to regain purpose and perspective.
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The Graduates
2008 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsWhen four high school buddies hit the beach for a last summertime fling before they go their separate ways, bogus guidance from a booze-buying pal and their own half-baked schemes put the brakes on their dreams of unlimited beer and uncensored babes. But as their hormone-driven plans unravel, they discover what it means to have true friends. Ryan Gielen directs this comedy that stars Rob Bradford, Blake Merriman, Nick Vergara and Mike Pennacchio.
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Leslie, My Name Is Evil
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsSheltered, sexually frustrated chemist Perry is thrust headlong into the wildness of the 1960s when he is selected as a jury member in the infamous trial of Charles Manson and becomes obsessed with one of Manson's followers, Leslie Van Houten.
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Multiple Sarcasms
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIn 1979, architect Gabriel (Timothy Hutton) begins questioning his existence, avoiding work and escaping into the fictional world of movies. When he starts writing a play examining the choices he's made, it creates issues with his family and friends.
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Cold Weather
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter things go south for former forensic science major Doug (Cris Lankenau), he leaves Chicago and returns home to Oregon to live with his sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) -- and soon finds himself entangled in an unexpected situation that calls on his investigative mind. Together with Gail and his friend Carlos, Doug uses his forensic skills and the techniques he's learned as a detective fiction enthusiast to unravel the mystery he encounters.
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Vital Signs
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter her grandmother passes away, Simone (Marie-Helene Bellavance) tries to bury her grief by helping others who are near death. Albeit short-lived, these intense relationships with people who crave intimacy more than anything else help Simone access her own emotional needs. Writer-director Sophie Deraspe's moving drama examines the connection between the frail human body and the resilient but often well-guarded soul.
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The Hungry Ghosts
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsDesperate for spiritual fulfillment, five individuals search separately throughout New York City for the connections and wholeness they lack. As they try to find direction, the characters must also cope with addiction, rejection and responsibilities.
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Lost Journey
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIranian teenager Pedram Abasi travels to Canada to live with his aunt and uncle, who are pleased to see how well he adapts to the change -- until he befriends Nima and Chrissy, who introduce him to a nightlife soaked in sex and drugs.
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The Casserole Club
2012 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIn a 1960s suburb, a group of housewives decides to form a recipe club and host dinners with their husbands to see who can make the best casserole. But the competition soon turns to boozy flirtation, and more than recipes end up getting swapped.
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Zonad
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsFrom beyond the very limits of our imagination comes a stranger. Who is he? Where is he from? And why is he so fond of our black beer?
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Automatic
2005 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsBound together by threads of destiny, six people trudge through the tangled paths of their troubled lives. As they drift along on seemingly fated courses -- bumping into one another along the way -- can they break free from their reflexive behavior? Sean O'Bryan, Travis Schuldt, Jay Thames, Jennifer Ferguson, Jamie Anne Allman and Brandy Howard star in this edgy ensemble drama directed by Jonathan Walls.
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Colin Fitz Lives!
1997 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsKnowing her rock star husband's grave will attract unwanted attention on the anniversary of his death, a widow (Julianne Phillips) hires two easily distracted security guards (Matt McGrath and Andy Fowle) to watch over it. But it doesn't stop kooky characters (including William H. Macy, Martha Plimpton, John C. McGinley, Mary McCormack and Chris Bauer) from stopping by to pay their respects. Robert Bella directs this deadly funny mockumentary.
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Return of the Seacaucus 7
1980 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAcclaimed director John Sayles began his career with this award-winning drama about seven activist friends reuniting several years after being arrested for protesting the Vietnam war. Their weekend of soul-searching reveals their changed priorities. Held at the home of schoolteachers Mike and Karen, the gathering includes wannabe singer J.T., homebody mechanic Ron and family man Howie, who share their triumphs and disappointments in life.
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Gal Young'Un
1979 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsMarking his first film out of the gate, Victor Nuñez wrote, directed, photographed, edited and produced this Prohibition-era tale about a young drifter (David Peck) who sets his sights on marrying a middle-aged widow (Dana Preu) for her money. His true intentions are painfully obvious to everyone -- including the widow, who's perfectly fine without a man. But that only makes his overtures all the more charming.
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Banksy's Coming for Dinner
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsIn a very unlikely and highly anticipated meeting of minds, Hollywood diva Joan Collins and her husband Percy entertain Banksy, the renowned media-shy underground graffiti artist, at their Oxfordshire mansion in this mockumentary. They eagerly await his arrival, then host the digitally disguised Banksy at a dinner that includes other luminaries such as British socialite Tamara Beckwith and comedian Stephen K. Amos.
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Bindlestiffs
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter being suspended from prep school, three sexually inexperienced teenage boys have some inner-city misadventures with hookers, drifters and drug dealers as they try to emulate the plot of &NFi;The Catcher in the Rye&NFi_; and lose their virginities.
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Freak Dance
2010 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWhen her uptight mom won't permit her to get down, spoiled rich girl Cocolonia joins hunky Funky Bunch and his crew of street dancers in this musical comedy. When others try to stop them from shaking their stuff, the gang has an epic dance showdown.
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King Kelly
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsKing Kelly is spending her 15 minutes of fame as a webcam stripper. When her ex steals her car, Kelly and gal pal Jordan hit the road to get it back. Joined by a state trooper (Kelly's number-one fan), the duo turn the trip into a ride to remember.
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Spring Breakers
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter four college girls rob a fast food joint to fund their spring break in Florida, they hit the road and wind up in jail and hungover. They're bailed out by a deeply weird dude named Alien, who demands their help with his own criminal enterprises.
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Miss December
2011 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsA serial killer creates a horrific pin-up calendar by stalking and murdering one woman a month. Now he only needs Miss December to complete his project -- and, after reading a letter he publishes in the paper, Ari is convinced he's targeting her.
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Fatso
2008 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsObsessed with women but still a virgin, an overweight loner named Rino keeps himself going with porn and his own bizarrely erotic comic stories. Suddenly, his lonely life is transformed by his new housemate, the beautiful and very sexual Malin.
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Uncle Kent
2011 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsKent, a cartoonist, invites a journalist he met on a chat site for a weekend visit. He's sure they'll sleep together, but she seems to have other things on her mind. And though sexual escapades abound, the matchup of his dreams is just out of reach.
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Entrance
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter mysteriously losing her dog one evening, a Los Angeles barista questions her commitment to living in the city and decides to get out. But when her going-away party takes an odd turn, she finds that the city just might not let her go so easily.
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Damsels in Distress
2011 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsIn Whit Stillman's offbeat comedy, three pretty friends plan to use music, dance and perfume to brighten the lives of their fellow college students. But before long, the girls find themselves busy dealing with problems of their own.
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AutoErotic
2011 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsWith wit and frankness, this indie dramedy explores the sexual lives of four couples in Chicago whose paths are surprisingly intertwined. Despite their various hangups and kinks, the young urbanites try desperately to connect on a meaningful level.
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