Here's the list of top 10 IMDb rated Hollywood movies along with their directors, star casts, ratings and a brief description:
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Director: Frank DarabontStarring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman
Rating: 9.3
Description: The story of a man's life in prison and his friendship with a fellow inmate, who teaches him the value of hope.
2. The Godfather (1972)
Director: Francis Ford CoppolaStarring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino
Rating: 9.2
Description: A Mafia patriarch tries to maintain his family's criminal empire while balancing his power struggles and personal relationships.
3. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro
Rating: 9.0
Description: The early life and career of Vito Corleone and the formation of his criminal empire, as well as his son Michael's rise as the head of the family.
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
Director: Christopher NolanStarring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger
Rating: 9.0
Description: Batman battles against the Joker to save Gotham City from chaos and restore order to the streets.
5. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Director: Sidney LumetStarring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb
Rating: 8.9
Description: A jury deliberation in a murder trial brings out the prejudices and preconceptions of each juror, leading to a tense examination of the justice system.
6. Schindler's List (1993)
Director: Steven SpielbergStarring: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes
Rating: 8.9
Description: The story of a businessman who saves the lives of more than a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Director: Peter JacksonStarring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen
Rating: 8.9
Description: The final chapter in the Lord of the Rings trilogy sees the hobbit Frodo and his companions completing their quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the evil Sauron.
8. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Director: Quentin TarantinoStarring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman
Rating: 8.9
Description: A non-linear narrative following the lives of two hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of bandits, intersecting with each other in Los Angeles.
9. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Director: Sergio LeoneStarring: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach
Rating: 8.8
Description: A mercenary, a gunslinger, and a bandit team up to find a hidden cache of Confederate gold in the midst of the Civil War.
10. Forrest Gump (1994)
Director: Robert ZemeckisStarring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright
Rating: 8.8
Description: A story of a slow-witted but kind-hearted and athletically-talented man who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century.
Note: The rankings may vary as IMDb ratings are subject to change over time.