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Below are reviewed Oscars contenders for the 96th Academy Awards show! Check out the list of along with other information such as category forecast predictions. Also, be sure to visit our Oscars pool page to sign up or create your own Academy Awards pool! Keep re-visting this page for the latest reviewed contender updates!
2024 OSCARS FILM CONTENDER RANKINGS
1) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Grade: 9.2
Genre: Animation
Rating: PG
Run Time: 140 min.
Director(s): Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
Notable Cast: Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Delissa Reynolds
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Animated Film, Best Score, Best Original Song (‘Calling’ by Metro Boomin, Boogie wit da Hoodie, NAV & Swae Lee)
2) A Thousand and One
Grade: 9.2
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Run Time: 117 min.
Director(s): A.V. Rockwell
Notable Cast: Teyana Taylor, William Catlett, Delissa Reynolds
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Teyana Taylor), Best Supporting Actor (William Catlett), Best Supporting Actor (Aaron Kingsley Adetola), Best Supporting Actor (Josiah Cross), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Score, Best Film Editing
3) BlackBerry
Grade: 8.9
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Run Time: 120 min.
Director(s): Matt Johnson
Notable Cast: Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Jay Baruchel), Best Supporting Actor (Glenn Howerton), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Score, Best Film Editing
4) Rye Lane
Grade: 8.9
Genre: Comedy/Romance
Rating: R
Run Time: 82 min.
Director(s): Raine Allen-Miller
Notable Cast: David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (David Jonsson), Best Actress (Vivian Oparah), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Score, Best Film Editing
5) The Artifice Girl
Grade: 8.9
Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama
Rating: NR
Run Time: 93 min.
Director(s): Franklin Ritch
Notable Cast: David Girard, Sinda Nichols, Tatum Matthews
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Franklin Ritch), Best Supporting Actor (David Girard), Best Supporting Actress (Tatum Matthews), Best Supporting Actress (Sinda Nichols), Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup & Hairstyle
6) The Year of the Dog
Grade: 8.8
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 95 min.
Director(s): Rob Grabow, Andrew McGinn, Michael Peterson
Notable Cast: Rob Grabow, Jon Proudstar, Michael Spears
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Actor (Rob Grabow), Best Original Screenplay, Best Score
7) Sisu
Grade: 8.8
Genre: Action
Rating: R
Run Time: 91 min.
Director(s): Jalmari Helander
Notable Cast: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Jorma Tommila), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Score
8) Polite Society
Grade: 8.8
Genre: Comedy/Action
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 104 min.
Director(s): Nida Manzoor
Notable Cast: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Priya Kansara), Best Supporting Actress (Ritu Arya), Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing
9) Tetris
Grade: 8.7
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Rating: R
Run Time: 118 min.
Director(s): Jon S. Baird
Notable Cast: Taron Egerton, Toby Jones, Nikita Efremov
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Taron Egerton), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Score, Best Film Editing
10) Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
Grade: 8.7
Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 150 min.
Director(s): James Gunn
Notable Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Chukwudi Iwuji), Best Supporting Actress (Pom Klementieff), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Score, Best Visual Effects
11) Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Grade: 8.7
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 134 min.
Director(s): John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Notable Cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant
Possible Nomination(s): Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Visual Effects
12) Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Grade: 8.6
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 91 min.
Director(s): Austin & Meredith Bragg
Notable Cast: Mike Faist, Crystal Reed, Dennis Boutsikaris
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Actor (Mike Faist), Best Supporting Actress (Crystal Reed), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Sound, Best Film Editing
13) I Got A Monster
Grade: 8.6
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Run Time: 90 min.
Director(s): Kevin Abrams
Notable Cast: N/A
Possible Nomination(s): Best Documentary
14) The Covenant
Grade: 8.5
Genre: Action/Suspense
Rating: R
Run Time: 123 min.
Director(s): Guy Ritchie
Notable Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Emily Beecham
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Jake Gylllenhaal), Best Supporting Actor (Dar Salim), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Score, Best Film Editing
15) Air
Grade: 8.5
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Run Time: 111 min.
Director(s): Ben Affleck
Notable Cast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing
16) Palm Trees and Power Lines
Grade: 8.4
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Run Time: 110 min.
Director(s): Jamie Deck
Notable Cast: Lily McInerny, Jonathan Tucker, Gretchen Mol
Possible Nomination(s): Best Director, Best Actress (Lily McInerny), Best Supporting Actor (Jonathan Tucker), Best Original Screenplay
17) Reggie
Grade: 8.4
Genre: Documentary
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 104 min.
Director(s): Alex Stapleton
Notable Cast: Reggie Jackson, Hank Aaron, Derek Jeter
Possible Nomination(s): Best Documentary
18) Creed 3
Grade: 8.4
Genre: Drama
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 116 min.
Director(s): Michael B. Jordan
Notable Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors
Possible Nomination(s): Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Best Supporting Actor (Jonathan Majors), Best Supporting Actress (Tessa Thompson), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound
19) It’s Quieter in the Twilight
Grade: 8.3
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Run Time: 83 min.
Director(s): Billy Miossi
Notable Cast: –
Possible Nomination(s): Best Documentary
20) Pamela, A Love Story
Grade: 8.3
Genre: Documentary
Rating: TV-MA
Run Time: 112 min.
Director(s): Ryan White
Notable Cast: Pam Anderson
Possible Nomination(s): Best Documentary
21) Linoleum
Grade: 8.1
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Rating: NR
Run Time: 101 min.
Director(s): Colin West
Notable Cast: Jim Gaffigan, Rhea Seehorn, Tony Shalhoub
Possible Nomination(s): Best Director, Best Actor (Jim Gaffigan), Best Actress (Rhea Seehorn), Best Supporting Actress (Katelyn Nacon), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Score, Best Film Editing
22) Chang Can Dunk
Grade: 7.7
Genre: Drama/Family
Rating: PG
Run Time: 109 min.
Director(s): Jingyi Shao
Notable Cast: Bloom Li, Mardy Ma, Zoe Renee
Possible Nomination(s): Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Mardy Ma), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing
23) Gods of Mexico
Grade: 7.7
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Run Time: 97 min.
Director(s): Helmut Dosantos
Notable Cast: N/A
Possible Nomination(s): Best Cinematography, Best Documentary
24) The Magician’s Elephant
Grade: 7.7
Genre: Animation
Rating: PG
Run Time: 99 min.
Director(s): Wendy Rogers
Notable Cast: Brian Tyree Henry, Benedict Wong, Mandy Patinkin
Possible Nomination(s): Best Animated Film
25) The Amazing Maurice
Grade: 7.6
Genre: Animation
Rating: PG
Run Time: 93 min.
Director(s): Toby Genkel & Florian Westermann
Notable Cast: Hugh Laurie, Emilia Clarke, Gemma Arterton
Possible Nomination(s): Best Animated Film
26) Knock at the Cabin
Grade: 7.4
Genre: Suspense
Rating: R
Run Time: 100 min.
Director(s): M. Night Shyamalan
Notable Cast: Dave Bautista, Ben Aldridge, Rupert Grint
Possible Nomination(s): Best Actor (Dave Bautista), Best Supporting Actor (Rupert Grint), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Score
27) Plane
Grade: 7.1
Genre: Action/Thriller
Rating: R
Run Time: 107 min.
Director(s): Jean-Francois Richet
Notable Cast: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Tony Goldwyn
Possible Nomination(s): Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
28) The Super Mario Brothers Movie
Grade: 6.8
Genre: Animation
Rating: PG
Run Time: 92 min.
Director(s): Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic & Pierre Leduc
Notable Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day
Possible Nomination(s): Best Animated Film, Best Original Song (‘Peaches’ by Jack Black)
29) Antman & The Wasp: Quantumania
Grade: 6.2
Genre: Adventure/Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 125 min.
Director(s): Peyton Reed
Notable Cast: Paul Ruud, Jonathan Majors, Evangeline Lilly
Possible Nomination(s): Best Costume Design, Best Makeup & Hairstyle, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
30) Cocaine Bear
Grade: 6.2
Genre: Thriller/Comedy
Rating: R
Run Time: 95 min.
Director(s): Elizabeth Banks
Notable Cast: Ray Liotta, Keri Russell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Possible Nomination(s): Best Score, Best Visual Effects
31) 80 For Brady
Grade: 5.3
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 98 min.
Director(s): Kyle Marvin
Notable Cast: Lilly Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Field
Possible Nomination(s): Best Original Song (‘Gonna Be You’ by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper and Diane Warren)
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