Top rated breakthrough movies on HBO Now

Check out today’s highest ranked breakthrough movies on HBO Now! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best breakthrough movies on HBO Now, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 News of the World (2020)

A Texan traveling across the wild West bringing the news of the world to local townspeople, agrees to help rescue a young girl who was kidnapped.

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2020-12-25 | Drama / Western

Cast

Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel

Rating

rating icon 6.97
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    ham
  2. Ranked #1 for
    westernized
  3. Ranked #2 for
    perilous journey

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News of the World trailer
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2 Promising Young Woman (2020)

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

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2020-12-13 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham

Rating

rating icon 7.445
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    taboo topic
  2. Ranked #1 for
    waited too long
  3. Ranked #2 for
    promising start

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Promising Young Woman trailer
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3 David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

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2020-09-10 | Music / Documentary

Cast

David Byrne, Chris Giarmo

Rating

rating icon 7.43
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    extra-special
  2. Ranked #1 for
    pitch perfect
  3. Ranked #1 for
    impeccable directing

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David Byrne's American Utopia trailer
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4 The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1 hits throughout their career, transcending more than five decades of changing tastes and styles.

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2020-10-08 | Music / Documentary

Cast

Barry Gibb, Andy Gibb

Rating

rating icon 7.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    in awe
  2. Ranked #1 for
    irrepressible
  3. Ranked #1 for
    incredibly talented

Trailer

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart trailer
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5 Bad Education (2019)

A superintendent of a school district works for the betterment of the student’s education when an embezzlement scheme is discovered, threatening to destroy everything.

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2019-09-08 | Drama / Crime

Cast

Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney

Rating

rating icon 6.8
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    juicier
  2. Ranked #1 for
    excellent performance
  3. Ranked #1 for
    knockout performance

Trailer

Bad Education trailer
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6 Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.

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2022-03-12 | Documentary

Cast

Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta

Rating

rating icon 7.636
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    cool cat
  2. Ranked #1 for
    cool dude
  3. Ranked #1 for
    posterboy actor

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Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off trailer
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7 The Mustang (2019)

While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.

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2019-03-15 | Drama

Cast

Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell

Rating

rating icon 6.922
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    essay-like
  2. Ranked #1 for
    unruly
  3. Ranked #1 for
    with anger issues

Trailer

The Mustang trailer
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8 American Splendor (2003)

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

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2003-08-15 | Comedy / Drama

Cast

Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis

Rating

rating icon 7.16
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #101 for
    techno-geek
  2. Ranked #111 for
    exceptional
  3. Ranked #118 for
    masterful story

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American Splendor trailer
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9 The Savages (2007)

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

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2007-11-28 | Drama

Cast

Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Rating

rating icon 6.808
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #148 for
    exceptional
  2. Ranked #282 for
    great story
  3. Ranked #377 for
    lugubrious

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The Savages trailer
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10 The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

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2009-08-13 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil

Rating

rating icon 8.0
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #44 for
    quality directing
  2. Ranked #89 for
    masterpiece
  3. Ranked #101 for
    miscarriage of justice

Trailer

The Secret in Their Eyes trailer
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