Movies Guaranteed To Make Anyone Cry

We've all shed a tear or two watching a film — though some of us may never admit it.
If you're looking to let it all out over some particularly poignant films, you've come to
the right place.
Bring some tissues for your issues — and beware of spoilers! — as we take a look
at some movies sure to make you cry.
The Iron Giant
This 1999 animated classic tells the story of young Hogarth Hughes and his metal-eating
buddy as they embark on an exciting adventure in suburban Maine in the late 1950s.
Fueled by Cold War paranoia, the U.S. military thinks the gentle Iron Giant is a threat and
launches a nuclear missile at him — and Hogarth's hometown.
The lovable hunk of metal, minimally but effectively voiced by Vin Diesel, makes the ultimate sacrifice
to save the town and his new friends … but that alone won't make you blink back tears.
Here's the kicker: having previously bonded over Superman comics with Hogarth, the Iron
Giant imagines himself as the Man of Steel as he soars through the sky, moments before
the nuke tears him apart:
"Superman!"
If a cartoon's never made you cry, this could be your kryptonite.
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014's magnificent addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy
earned a ton of praise for its charming performances, its tongue-in-cheek take on the superhero
genre, and its bangin' soundtrack.
But it's also a major tearjerker.
Like the Iron Giant before him, giant tree dude Groot — also minimally yet effectively
voiced by Vin Diesel — sacrifices himself to save his friends by covering them with
an unbreakable Groot-sphere.
But the tears really start flowing when Rocket asks Groot why he would give his life for
theirs, prompting a poignant twist on the big guy's signature three-word mantra:
"We are Groot."
Who knew trees had such big hearts?
And who knew Vin Diesel acted better when you gave him fewer words to say?
Up
Like the brightly colored balloons lifting Carl's house, you probably saw this one coming
from a mile away.
Up is notorious for its unbelievably sad and sweet opening sequence.
You go in expecting a quirky tale of a cranky old man, his floating house, and his chubby
boy scout buddy — and then get socked in the stomach with sentiment.
Pixar proves it's much more than that twee tale right from the get-go, offering up a
sprawling love story in miniature, as Carl meets Ellie, the love of his life, and we
get to see their entire relationship play out — up to Ellie's death:
That's all in the first ten minutes.
Thanks for making us cry into our popcorn, Pixar.
The Shawshank Redemption
This widely beloved 1994 flick is best known for the relationship between convicts Andy
and Red, and Andy's elaborate, decades-in-the-making escape plan.
But it's the story of elderly convict Brooks Hatlen, released on parole after fifty years
behind bars, that will have you clutching the Kleenex.
Despite his best efforts, Hatlen just can't adjust to life on the outside.
"I don't like it here.
I'm tired of being afraid all the time.
I've decided not to stay."
Hatlen's entire farewell monologue is during an ugly-cry-inducing scene — ending in his
suicide.
Just before he hangs himself in his apartment, he carves "Brooks was here" into the ceiling
beam.
Field of Dreams
There's nothing quite like a moving father-son scene, but it's made even more powerful in
a film like Field of Dreams.
After receiving visions and hearing voices in his head, Iowa corn farmer Ray Kinsella
constructs a baseball diamond that magically draws in one very special player: Ray's dead
father, John.
We won't give away too much of the context, but the pain of Ray's journey to see his father
once more and to have him beam with pride will reduce you to a puddle of tears.
As with most films on our list, a single line will stab you right in the chest:
"You wanna have a catch?"
"I'd like that."
And … cue the ugly man-tears.
The LEGO Movie
Yes, a movie about plastic dudes battling an evil Will Ferrell is a tearjerker.
And like Field of Dreams, it's all about daddy issues.
In an unexpectedly moving twist, the imagination of a real-life boy, Finn, is revealed to be
responsible for the brick-based hijinks of the animated story.
Finn's father realizes his son's made-up antagonist, President Business, is actually based on him,
his perfectionism, and his less-than-stellar parenting skills.
He asks Finn what his protagonist, Emmet, would say to President Business, and the response
will punch you right in the feelings.
"You are the most talented, most interesting, and most extraordinary person in the universe."
The tears really start to flow when Finn tells his father "You can change everything."
Ooh boy.
Time to call dad.
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Movies Guaranteed To Make Anyone Cry

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