10 Classic movies leaving Netflix in May 2022

10 Movies leaving Netflix in May 2022
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Explore the list of movies that will be removed from Netflix US in the coming month.

Do you live in the US? Or do you use a VPN to access and watch TV shows and movies from other continents that are not available in your region? If the answer is yes, we regret to inform you that the following films are expected to be leaving Netflix in the United States in May.

Now is the time to watch these classic movies from various genres that have been released over the years and cross them off your long-awaited watch list.

Continue reading to learn more about the films mentioned. 

Dead Again in Tombstone (2017) 

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  • Director: Roel Reiné
  • Writers: Ethan Wiley (screenplay by) Roel Reiné (story by) Shane Kuhn (based on characters created by)
  • Stars: John Tierney, Gerrick Winston, and Sarah Wheeldon
  • Run-time: 1h 40m
  • IMDb Ratings: 4.3/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Guerrero resurrects from the dead to prevent a stolen relic from falling into the hands of a gang of soldiers, who will eventually bring hell to Earth.

Check out the trailer below: 

Dead Again in Tombstone - Trailer - Own it on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital

The Whole Truth (2016)

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  • Director: Courtney Hunt
  • Writers: Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars: Keanu Reeves, Renée Zellweger, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  • Run-time: 1h 33m
  • IMDb Ratings: 6.2/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

A defense attorney inherits a problematic case in which he must acquit his adolescent client for the murder of his father. To assist in the case, the defense attorney enlists the assistance of a young lawyer. 

Check out the trailer below: 

The Whole Truth Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Keanu Reeves Movie

The Lucky One (2012)

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  • Director: Scott Hicks
  • Writers: Will Fetters (screenplay) and Nicholas Sparks (novel) 
  • Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, and Blythe Danner
  • Run-time: 1h 41m
  • IMDb Ratings: 6.5/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Sgt. Logan Thibault (Zac Efron) of the United States Marine Corps returns home from his third tour of duty in Iraq with the one thing he believes kept him alive: a photograph of a woman he had never met.

He discovers the woman’s name is Beth (Taylor Schilling) and goes to meet her, eventually accepting a job at her family-run kennel. Despite Beth’s distrust and complicated life, a romance blossoms, giving Logan hope that Beth could become more than just his lucky charm. 

Check out the trailer below: 

The Lucky One | Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Abduction (2011)

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  • Director: John Singleton
  • Writers: Shawn Christensen 
  • Stars: Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, and Alfred Molina
  • Run-time: 1h 46m
  • IMDb Ratings: 5.1/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Nathan (Taylor Lautner) is a Pennsylvania high school student. He struggles with rage and self-identity, seeing a shrink (Sigourney Weaver). He is assigned to work on a school project with his neighbor, Karen (Lily Collins). 

As a result, Burton informs a slew of irritated agents about his biological father, Martin Price. Nathan and Karen hitchhike to a safe house, where he discovers a gun, a phone, and photographs of his mother.

They run into Dr. Bennett, who tells them that he can live with her. They relive Nathan’s mother’s death at the hands of Kozlow, and Nathan is already a super-spy at the age of two. 

Check out the trailer below: 

Abduction (2011 Movie) - Official Trailer - Taylor Lautner)

Batman Begins (2005)

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  • Director: Christopher Nolan
  • Writers: Bob Kane, David S. Goyer, and Christopher Nolan
  • Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Ken Watanabe
  • Run-time: 2h 20m
  • IMDb Ratings: 8.3/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the enigmatic League of Shadows, instructs a young Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) in martial arts in the Far East. When Ducard reveals the League’s true goal is to destroy Gotham City, Wayne returns to the city, determined to clean it up without resorting to murder. 

Batman is born with the help of his loyal butler, Alfred (Michael Caine), and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, and sets out on a mission to rid crime-ridden Gotham City of corruption.

Check out the trailer below: 

Batman Begins (2005) Official Trailer #1 - Christopher Nolan Movie

V for Vendetta (2005)

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  • Director: James McTeigue
  • Writers: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, and David Lloyd
  • Stars: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, and Rupert Graves
  • Run-time: 2h 12m
  • IMDb Ratings: 8.2/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Following World War II, London became a police state occupied by a fascist government. A vigilante known only as V (Hugo Weaving) employs terrorist tactics to combat the world’s oppressors in which he now lives. 

When he saves a young woman named Evey (Natalie Portman) from the secret police, he discovers an ally in his fight against England’s oppressors. 

Check out the trailer below: 

V For Vendetta (2005) Official Trailer #1 - Sc-Fi Thriller HD

Secret Window (2004)

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  • Director: David Koepp
  • Writers: Stephen King (novella) and David Koepp (screenplay)
  • Stars: Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, and John Turturro
  • Run-time: 1h 36m
  • IMDb Ratings: 6.5/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

While going through an acrimonious divorce, writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) seeks solitude at his remote cabin in New York. While attempting to regain mental health, Rainey is discovered by John Shooter (John Turturro), a farmer who claims Rainey plagiarized his work.

Rainey initially dismisses the accusations, but Shooter becomes increasingly ruthless in pursuit of vengeance. 

Check out the trailer below: 

Secret Window (2004) Official Trailer 1 - Johnny Depp Movie

Shrek (2001)

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  • Director: Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson 
  • Writers: William Steig (based upon the book by), Ted Elliott, and Terry Rossio
  • Stars: Mike Myers (voice), Eddie Murphy (voice), and Cameron Diaz (voice)
  • Run-time: 1h 30m
  • IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers), whose precious solitude is abruptly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. The evil Lord Farquaad expelled them from their kingdom (John Lithgow). 

Determined to save their home and his own, Shrek strikes a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the princess may seem insignificant compared to her deep, dark secret. 

Check out the trailer below: 

Shrek (2001) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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  • Director: Frank Darabont
  • Writers: Stephen King and Frank Darabont 
  • Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Gunton
  • Run-time: 2h 22m
  • IMDb Ratings: 9.3/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

Andy Dufresne, a banker from Portland, Maine, was convicted of murdering his wife and her lover in 1947 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences at Shawshank State Prison.

Ellis “Red” Redding, an inmate and prison contraband smuggler serving a life sentence, befriends him. 

Check out the trailer below: 

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Official Trailer #1 - Morgan Freeman Movie HD

The Addams Family (1991)

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  • Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers: Charles Addams, Caroline Thompson, and Larry Wilson
  • Stars: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd
  • Run-time: 1h 39m
  • IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10

Synopsis of the movie: 

The family is delighted when a man (Christopher Lloyd) who claims to be Fester, Gomez Addams’ (Raul Julia’s) missing brother, arrives at the Addams’ home. Morticia (Anjelica Huston) suspects the man is a fraud because he cannot recall details about Fester’s life. 

With the assistance of lawyer Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya), Fester successfully evicts the Addams family. Gomez realizes the two men are conspiring to steal the Addams fortune and decides to confront Fester.

Check out the trailer below: 

The Addams Family (1991) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

Binge-watch these mentioned movies before they are removed in May 2022. 

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