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1. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
R | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon
Votes: 384,063 | Gross: $101.07M
2. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Approved | 68 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
An animated adaptation of "The Wind in the Willows" followed by an adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
Directors: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney | Stars: Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Eric Blore, John McLeish
Votes: 17,898
3. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)
Approved | 34 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In a small town, a brewing romantic rivalry with a local tough and a school-teacher culminates in a terrifying ride in the night.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney | Stars: Bing Crosby, Billy Bletcher, Pinto Colvig, Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires
Votes: 5,825
4. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980 TV Movie)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Angered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane disparages ... See full summary »
Director: Henning Schellerup | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Paul Sand, Meg Foster, Laura Campbell
Votes: 834
5. The Hollow (2004 TV Movie)
R | 83 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
After the local ghost story is told to a pre-Halloween crowd, the eve's full of pranks and teenagers disappear at the graveyard. It continues on Halloween. Is the legend true?
Director: Kyle Newman | Stars: Kevin Zegers, Kaley Cuoco, Nick Carter, Ben Scott
Votes: 2,194
6. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1999 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 105 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery
Ichabod Crane, a Yankee wanderer, arrives in Sleepy Hollow and becomes the new schoolmaster. He meets Katrina Van Tassel, and blissfully fantasizes about how he can marry her, ultimately ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Gang | Stars: Brent Carver, Rachelle Lefevre, Vlasta Vrana, Kathleen Fee
Votes: 1,188
7. Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan (2013)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Young adults at a first-time offenders' boot camp discover the legend of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan is real, but is much more horrifying than they could have imagined.
Director: Gary Jones | Stars: Amber Connor, Joe Estevez, Dan Haggerty, Thomas Downey
Votes: 1,311 | Gross: $0.00M
8. Hunting Bigfoot (I) (2021)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Drama
A film that skillfully melds the worlds of narrative feature and documentary to capture this portrait of a broken man obsessively pursuing personal and professional redemption in a world where many of those close to him think he's crazy.
Director: Taylor Guterson | Stars: John Green, Ben Cockman, Chris Williams, Kelly Coughlin
Votes: 179 | Gross: $0.02M
9. Paul Bunyan (1958)
Approved | 17 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The life, career, and challenges of the legendary giant lumberjack.
Director: Les Clark | Stars: Bill Lee, The Mellowmen Quartet, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith
Votes: 1,189
10. Run, Simon, Run (1970 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 74 min | Adventure, Thriller
A Papago Indian returns to his reservation after a prison term and searches for his brother's killer.
Director: George McCowan | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Inger Stevens, Royal Dano, James Best
Votes: 256
11. Nina of the Woods (2020)
91 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A meditative new take on the thriller genre that follows Nina, an aspiring actress, after she agrees to lend her "local authenticity" to a supernatural reality TV show filming in the tiny ... See full summary »
Director: Charlie Griak | Stars: Daniel Bielinski, Emily Fradenburgh, Andrew Stecker, Megan Hensley
Votes: 192
12. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1972)
G | 13 min | Animation, Short
John Carradine narrates the Washington Irving story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.
Director: Sam Weiss | Star: John Carradine
Votes: 155
13. Sleepy Hollow High (2000)
81 min | Horror, Mystery
5 teenagers are forced to clean up the woods of Sleepy Hollow, but one by one they are decapitated by a man with a jack-o-lantern mask and a sword, but who could it be?
Directors: Chris Arth, Kevin Summerfield | Stars: Meagan Adele Lopez, Ruben Brown, Antonio Benedict, Wendy Donigian
Votes: 518
14. The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 47 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
It's Halloween and friends Nick and Kate are on a mission to find the biggest pumpkin in the patch. Unfortunately, the pumpkin they choose is haunted by the ghost of the Headless Horseman, and he wants his head back.
Stars: Joanna Ruiz, Jules de Jongh, Eric Meyers, Tom Clarke Hill
Votes: 141
15. Bird Woman
Adventure | Announced
In this magical film, Sacajawea discovers her supernatural powers as Bird Woman. Leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition she makes heart-wrenching choices between the world with which she is familiar with, and a world bent on expansion.
Stars: Sera-Lys McArthur, Trazana Beverley
16. Brer Rabbit and the Wonderful Tar Baby (1991 Video Game)
Adventure, Family
Interactive storybook based on 19th century African American folktales about cunning Br'er Rabbit and his two thick pursuers Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. The two villains create a tar doll to try to trap Br'er Rabbit and eat him.
Director: Orlando Fernandez | Stars: Danny Glover, Phil Proctor
Votes: 13
17. Fear After Fright: A Horror Rite (2022 Podcast Series)
Comedy, Horror
An undead, irritable gravedigger ducks law enforcement and picks fights with the supernatural while hosting horror as part of an eternity of community service.
18.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
Episode:
The Tale of the Midnight Ride
(1994)
Not Rated | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ian Matthews arrives in the legendary town of Sleepy Hollow where he meets a new girlfriend, the tough guy and the notorious Headless horseman
Director: D.J. MacHale | Stars: Tighe Swanson, Rachel Wilson, François Gauthier, Arthur Holden
Votes: 667
19.
Charmed (1998–2006)
Episode:
The Legend of Sleepy Halliwell
(2004)
TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
The Charmed Ones learn about Magic School and have to determine which magical student has summoned the Headless Horseman who is beheading teachers.
Director: Jon Paré | Stars: Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause
Votes: 631
20.
The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour (1976–1978)
Episode:
The Headless Horseman of Halloween
(1976)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In Sleepy Hollow, the gang investigates the legendary Headless Horseman when he shows up at a Halloween costume party at Crane Manor.
Director: Charles Nichols | Stars: Daws Butler, Joan Gerber, Bob Holt, Casey Kasem
Votes: 220
21.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Headless Motorcyclist
(1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A man who Peter had a quarrel with the night before over a girl is attacked by a headless biker. The cops think Peter send the ghost to attack him. The Ghostbusters must prove their innocence by catching it. Is the girl involved?
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer
Votes: 91
22.
Fred and Barney Meet the Thing (1979)
Episode:
Picnic Panic/Bigfoot Meets the Thing
(1979)
Animation, Adventure, Family
When a motorcycle gang causes trouble at the high school picnic, The Thing must save the day.
Stars: Joe Baker, John Erwin, Art Metrano, Wayne Morton
Votes: 28
23.
Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010)
Episode:
Head Over Heels
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy
Melinda must face the Headless Horseman at Halloween.
Director: Steven Robman | Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Christoph Sanders, Jamie Kennedy
Votes: 202
24.
The Funky Phantom (1971–1972)
Episode:
The Headless Horseman
(1971)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When the Looney Duney gets a flat tire in Sleepy Hollow, the gang must walk to town while avoiding the Headless Horseman.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Julie Bennett, Daws Butler, Tommy Cook, Jerry Dexter
Votes: 9