Angelina Jolie's most underrated movies: ‘Hackers,’ ‘Life or Something Like It,' and more to watch on OTT

Angelina Jolie is a celebrated Oscar-winning actress known for intense dramatic roles and action-packed performances in films. Her mainstream hits like ‘Girl, Interrupted,’ and ‘Maleficent’ are phenomenal. However, the actress has also showcased unique talent, emotional depth and range in some surprisingly underrated films that deserve the spotlight.
Let's take a closer look at a curated list of some of Angelina Jolie’s most underrated movies.

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Hackers (1995) is a cult classic tech-thriller where Angelina Jolie stars with Jonny Lee Miller as a teenage hacker. It is considered underrated for capturing the anarchic optimism of early internet culture, its iconic fashion, and its status as a "greatest hacker movie" among real-life tech enthusiasts. The film may be a little “ahead of its time,” as the rise of the internet came years after it was released. The film follows a group of teenage computer whizzes in New York who are framed for a corporate extortion scheme. Iain Softley directed this 105-minute crime thriller.

‘Hackers’ is available to rent on Prime Video.

This 2008 true crime drama stars Angelina Jolie as Christine Collins, a mother whose son vanishes and is replaced by a stranger by corrupt police. It is an underrated masterpiece often overlooked due to its bleak tone, yet it showcases a brilliant performance by Jolie and exposes shocking institutional corruption. Clint Eastwood directed the film which has a runtime of 141 minutes.

‘Changeling’ is available for free streaming on JioHotstar.

The 2021 action-thriller stars Angelina Jolie as Hannah, a traumatized smokejumper protecting a young witness from assassins while a massive fire burns.
The film is praised for its "lean" and "muscular" action, focusing on survival against both human killers and a massive, realistically portrayed forest fire. However, netizens believe the film is highly underrated. Taylor Sheridan directed this 100-minute action-thriller.
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ is available to rent on Prime Video.

This 2002 rom-com stars Angelina Jolie as Lanie Kerrigan, a shallow, ambitious TV reporter who re-evaluates her superficial life after a psychic predicts she will die in seven days. In ‘Life or Something Like It,’ Jolie delivers a rare, bubbly, and charismatic comedic performance, stepping away from her typical intense or action-oriented roles. Stephen Herek directed this romantic-comedy drama with a runtime of 103 minutes.
The film is available for streaming on Netflix and JioHotstar