Feeling down, apathetic, or stuck? Here’s a list of 20 inspiring movies to choose from when you need a good laugh, a cry, or a spark of motivation.

What makes a movie inspiring? That’s up to the viewer, but the motivational movies on this list were chosen for their broad appeal, so grab some tissues and prepare to be moved.

The Straight Story tells the true story of Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old stroke survivor who, in 1994, drove his John Deere lawn mower hundreds of miles across the American backwoods to visit his dying brother. Thanks to David Lynch’s brilliant direction, Straight’s pilgrimage feels as inspiring today as it did then.

A Beautiful Mind tells the story of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash and his battle with schizophrenia. After revolutionizing game theory as a young man, Nash descends into a dangerous world of delusions that he overcomes with the support of his doctors, friends, and family.