| Silence | drama film, historical film | United Kingdom, Japan, United States, Italy, Taiwan, Mexico |
| The Aviator | historical drama film, drama film, historical film, thriller film, adventure film, biographical film, epic film | United States |
| Gangs of New York | crime drama film, historical drama film, mystery film, drama film, historical film, action film, period drama film, epic film, gangster film, crime film | United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Italy, Netherlands |
| Cape Fear | psychological horror film, psychological thriller film, crime drama film, Southern Gothic film, drama film, crime thriller film, neo-noir, thriller film | United States |
| Raging Bull | historical drama film, drama film, sport film, historical film, action film, neo-noir, period drama film, biographical film, boxing film | United States |
| The Last Waltz | music documentary film, concert film | United States |
| Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese | concert film, documentary film | United States |
| New York Stories | drama film, anthology film, romantic comedy | United States |
| The Color of Money | drama film, sport film, action film, thriller film | United States |
| Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | romance film, romantic comedy film, drama film, comedy film | United States |