In the make-believe world that is filmmaking, some movies end up impacting society with real-life consequences. While many great pictures take inspiration from the here and now, it's those movies that have acted as catalysts for change by influencing
cultural development, social awareness, individual behavior, political discourse, and even laws and statutes that are truly elevated beyond their entertainment value. In fact, in some cases, a movie has actually helped change the course of history. So, which films have made a real-life impact?
Click through the gallery and discover the movies that had surprising real-world consequences.