20 Movies that will make you utterly emotional by the end

Modified Dec 27, 2024 02:17 ET

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | Image Source: Columbia Pictures

3. Fruitvale Station (2013)

Fruitvale Station (2013) | Image Source: The Weinstein Company

Fruitvale Station recounts the tragic true story of Oscar Grant, played by Michael B. Jordan, who was shot fatally by police on New Year's Eve in 2009. The movie shows Oscar in his last hours and gives glimpses of the life he faced: all struggles, all relationships, all hopes of a better life. Melodrama is avoided as Ryan Coogler goes about directing his first feature, fashioning a real, heartbreaking human story. The gut-wrenching finale reminds the reader of systemic injustices and makes a lasting emotional impression.