Movies can reach cult status just by the utterance of one single great line. That line becomes a part of the fabric of pop-culture, to be said by millions of people in every generation. Now, of course, there are tons of films we could choose from for this list, but here’s a small sampling of just 10 of those films.

#1 “AAAAAAAH!” (“Home Alone”): This scream by Macaulay Culkin became one of the biggest catch phrases of the 1990s. You have to make sure to put your hands over your cheeks in order to get it just right.

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By Monique Jones

Monique Jones blogs about race and culture in entertainment, particularly movies and television. You can read her articles at Racialicious, and her new site, COLOR . You can also listen to her new podcast, What would Monique Say.