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1. La La Land (2016)
PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 670,977 | Gross: $151.10M
2. Mulholland Drive (2001)
R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates
Votes: 383,693 | Gross: $7.22M
3. A Chorus Line (1985)
PG-13 | 118 min | Drama, Music, Musical
Hopefuls try out before a demanding director for a part in a new musical.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Michael Douglas, Terrence Mann, Michael Blevins, Yamil Borges
Votes: 11,624 | Gross: $14.20M
4. Dirty Love (2005)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
A jilted photographer goes on a mission to get back at her philandering model boyfriend and along the way discovers that not all love is created equal.
Director: John Asher | Stars: Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Carmen Electra, Victor Webster
Votes: 7,423 | Gross: $0.06M
5. Soapdish (1991)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
An ambitious television soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show's long-time star, but nothing works as they plan.
Director: Michael Hoffman | Stars: Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher
Votes: 17,642 | Gross: $36.49M
6. Maps to the Stars (2014)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson, John Cusack
Votes: 42,856 | Gross: $0.35M
7. Starry Eyes (2014)
Not Rated | 98 min | Horror, Mystery
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer | Stars: Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese
Votes: 22,328
8. 42nd Street (1933)
Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.
Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler
Votes: 13,036 | Gross: $2.30M
9. City Island (2009)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
Prison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropout/stripper daughter and cute wife.
Director: Raymond De Felitta | Stars: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer
Votes: 32,551 | Gross: $6.67M
10. Ugly (2013)
Not Rated | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The case of a missing girl takes us through a journey of human greed and brushes upon the egos and repressed emotions of the characters.
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Rahul Bhat, Ronit Roy, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Vineet Kumar Singh
Votes: 23,511
11. I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meathook, and Now I Have a Three Picture Deal at Disney (1993)
Unrated | 16 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
A first-time feature-film director (who's also the writer and producer) is casting the lead actress. We meet him talking to his wife about the picture and the process. We meet the actress, ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Jay Lacopo, Karla Montana, Johanna McCloy, Tommy Hinkley
Votes: 823
12. Dead of Winter (1987)
R | 100 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Jan Rubes, William Russ
Votes: 4,676 | Gross: $2.41M
13. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Approved | 122 min | Biography, Drama
The life and career of vaudevillian and silent-screen horror star Lon Chaney, including his contentious relationship with his neurotic wife and his premature death.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: James Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer, Marjorie Rambeau
Votes: 2,961
14. Julia (II) (1999)
85 min | Drama, Fantasy
Young Giulia is a rebel. She can't stand her conservative family and works in a professional live sex show with her partner. She wants to be an actress, so she invites the casting director to her show. She also travels around Rome.
Director: Roy Stuart | Stars: Anna Bielska, Genevieve Essesse, Tina Aumont, Christine Donval
Votes: 299
15. Jesus of Montreal (1989)
R | 120 min | Drama, Romance
A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.
Director: Denys Arcand | Stars: Lothaire Bluteau, Catherine Wilkening, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Rémy Girard
Votes: 7,548 | Gross: $1.60M
16. Boxing Day (2021)
109 min | Comedy, Romance
Melvin, a British author in America, goes home to London for Christmas with his fiancée Lisa. She meets his eccentric family and their relationship is tested as she discovers his old world.
Director: Aml Ameen | Stars: Aml Ameen, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Tamara Lawrance
Votes: 1,424
17. Ellie Parker (2005)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
A hilarious comic portrait of a young woman's struggle for integrity, happiness, and a Hollywood acting career.
Director: Scott Coffey | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jennifer Syme, Greg Freitas, Gaye Pope
Votes: 4,816 | Gross: $0.03M
18. Clara et moi (2004)
Not Rated | 81 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Antoine has what every young single man could wish: a promising career, true and loyal friends, and an apartment of his own. However, he's a lonely man, until he meets Clara, a beautiful ... See full summary »
Director: Arnaud Viard | Stars: Julien Boisselier, Julie Gayet, Michel Aumont, Sacha Bourdo
Votes: 767
19. The Last Command (1928)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, History, Romance
A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.
Director: Josef von Sternberg | Stars: Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell, Jack Raymond
Votes: 4,516
20. Submissions Only (2010– )
Comedy
Penny Reilly is a reader for Broadway casting director Tim Trull who is attempting to become an actress herself. Throughout the web series, we follow the misadventures of Penny and her love life.
Stars: Colin Hanlon, Kate Wetherhead, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Stephen Bienskie
Votes: 170
21. Show People (1928)
Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
A young lady from Georgia goes to Hollywood in the hopes of becoming an actress.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, William Haines, Dell Henderson, Paul Ralli
Votes: 4,008 | Gross: $1.10M
22. Every Little Step (2008)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations.
Directors: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern | Stars: Bob Avian, Justin Bellero, Michael Bennett, Jay Binder
Votes: 1,667 | Gross: $1.72M
23. The Yum Yum Girls (1976)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
A young woman goes to New York in order to work as model but in the big city she finds a world she did not expect...
Director: Barry Rosen | Stars: Michelle Daw, Harlan Cary Poe, Barbara Ackerman, Kurt Andon
Votes: 147
24. Brakes (I) (2016)
88 min | Comedy
Brakes is an improv-based dark comedy set in London.
Director: Mercedes Grower | Stars: Julian Barratt, Kelly Campbell, Seb Cardinal, Juliet Cowan
Votes: 281
25. It Happened in Hollywood (1937)
Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While hospitalized young Billy meets his silent movie idol Tim Bart but then the talkies came, destroying Bart's career. Now Bart must convince his young friend he is still a star.
Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Richard Dix, Fay Wray, Victor Kilian, Charles Arnt
Votes: 700
26. The Glass Web (1953)
Passed | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A beautiful but heartless television actress, uses seduction and tricks to blackmail the men in her life to a point, where she could get herself killed.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes, Marcia Henderson
Votes: 485
27. Souls for Sale (1923)
Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Director: Rupert Hughes | Stars: Eleanor Boardman, Mae Busch, Barbara La Marr, Richard Dix
Votes: 1,106
28. French Exit (1995)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Romance
This movie attempts a persiflage on the Hollywood film industry, depicting two young authors, struggling on their way to their first successful screenplay: Right from the beginning - when ... See full summary »
Director: Daphna Kastner | Stars: Mädchen Amick, Jonathan Silverman, Molly Hagan, Vince Grant
Votes: 188
29. Casting By (2012)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
The surprising, never-before-told tale of the indispensable yet unsung Casting Director - Iconoclasts whose keen eye, exquisite taste and gut instincts redefined Hollywood.
Director: Tom Donahue | Stars: Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth, Marion Dougherty
Votes: 1,639 | Gross: $0.01M
30. Pipe Dream (2002)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
A lonely plumber poses as a director to meet women, and the writer whose script he's stolen builds on his ruse to get her movie made.
Director: John Walsh | Stars: Martin Donovan, Anthony Arkin, Marla Sucharetza, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 1,066
31. Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007)
R | 94 min | Comedy
David Naughton stars as famed horror director Harry Penderecki whose career has been plagued by violent mishaps and critics' attacks.
Director: Stevan Mena | Stars: David Naughton, Brian O'Halloran, Gerry Bednob, Gunnar Hansen
Votes: 911
32. The Callback Queen (2013)
88 min | Comedy, Romance
In the cut-throat London film industry a vivacious actress chasing her big break struggles to maintain her integrity in the face of the director's advances.
Director: Graham Cantwell | Stars: Amy-Joyce Hastings, Mark Killeen, Seán T. Ó Meallaigh, Kate Braithwaite
Votes: 281
33. Playmaker (1994)
R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A would-be actress uncovers horrifying files on other starlets.
Director: Yuri Zeltser | Stars: Colin Firth, Jennifer Rubin, John Getz, Jeff Perry
Votes: 471
34. The Human Face (2001– )
200 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This four part BBC mini-series examines the science behind facial beauty, expression, and fame in an entertaining fashion.
Stars: John Cleese, Elizabeth Hurley, David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan
Votes: 594
35. Daredevil Leaked Auditions (2015– )
4 min | Comedy
Actors vie for a part on the new "Daredevil" show in this satirical send up of showbiz.
Stars: Jared Bonner, Erin Coleman, Peter Marr, Laura House
Votes: 6
36. Rules (I) (2009)
84 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
With its dark horror-crime underworld storyline and outlandish martial arts action, Rules inspired by a true story is an offbeat action film, it tells the story of a mysterious Italian, who... See full summary »
Director: Zak Lee | Stars: Zak Lee, Darren Kendrick, Amanda Chism, Nina Manni
Votes: 25
37. 10 Attitudes (2001)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
A Jewish man discovers his boyfriend of 10 years has been cheating on him.
Director: Michael O. Gallant | Stars: Jason Stuart, Jim J. Bullock, Christopher Cowan, David Faustino
Votes: 315
38. It's a Living (1957)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Dinky quits the cartoon business and gets a job as a spokes-duck for TV commercials.
Directors: Winfield Hoskins, Gene Deitch, Mannie Davis | Star: Allen Swift
Votes: 29
39. Honneponnetje (1988)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
A nun escapes the convent to discover the real world outside. Her parents however believe that she's kidnapped.
Director: Ruud van Hemert | Stars: Nada van Nie, Marc Hazewinkel, Hans Man in 't Veld, Marijke Merckens
Votes: 380
40. Touched (II) (2003)
Not Rated | 25 min | Short, Drama
What happens when two profoundly lonely men who are strangers, one older and gay, and the second younger and questioning, take one last chance at making a sincere human connection? Based on true events in the life of the writer/director.
Director: Mike Lemon | Stars: Bob Bowersox, David Duzenski, Vicki Gorman, Reed Apaghian
Votes: 362
41. Special Needs (2006)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy
A flamboyant TV producer and his bully sidekicks are on a quest to produce a reality TV show featuring physically and mentally disabled contestants. No prisoners are taken in this ... See full summary »
Director: Isaak James | Stars: Isaak James, Eva James, Michael C. Kricfalusi, Jared Morgenstern
Votes: 69
42. The Casting Room (2011– )
Comedy
A funny, sometimes absurd behind-the-scenes look at the real life experiences of one of Canada's most accomplished casting directors. Developed to advise and entertain actors in the industry, it's become a hit with the general public.
Stars: Stephanie Gorin, Naomi Snieckus, Joe Bostick, Jesse Bostick
Votes: 141
43. Strictly Background (2007)
84 min | Documentary
A documentary spotlighting movie extras - the indispensable background actors in films.
Director: Jason Connell | Stars: Terry Bolo, Geoffrey Gould, Cecilia Hartfeld, Louis McCarten
Votes: 264
44. The Girl from Everywhere (1927)
Passed | 45 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
Mack Sennett comedy short-subject spoofing filmmaking, with girls, lions, and Limburger cheese.
Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: Daphne Pollard, Dot Farley, Mack Swain, Carole Lombard
Votes: 27
45. A Star Is Bored (1956)
TV-G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Daffy Duck must double for Bugs in any slapstick which Warners considers too dangerous for its star Bugs Bunny.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, June Foray
Votes: 847
46. The Scoop (II) (2017– )
12 min | Reality-TV, Talk-Show
THE SCOOP is a hybrid docuseries where host Jeanette Bonner investigates the stories behind NYC's local and independent ice cream shops and invites a top creative professionals to join her ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeanette Bonner, Bradley Reynolds, Tessa LaNeve, Ashley Alderfer
47. Star Quality (2002)
12 min | Short
Actresses fight their insecurities as they anxiously wait in the casting office to audition for a bitter casting director.
Director: J. Shawn Harris | Stars: Cristi Harris, Polly Blanchard, Holly Mandel, John Cantwell
Votes: 10
48. Booked (2018)
Short, Drama
Drama about the insecurities actors go through during the casting process.
Director: Thomas Walton | Stars: Adam Ratcliffe, Brian Anthony Wilson, Bernard Glincosky, Tony Devon
49. Goodnight Charlie
Adventure, Comedy, Drama | Announced
Stockbroker Charlie Marchal always wanted to be a movie star, but when he suddenly lost his home and his job it seemed as if his dreams had gone up in flames. But God has quite a surprise ... See full summary »
50. Give Me Five! (1984)
Comedy
In this Cinderella story, a Bananacue vendor with a golden voice is discovered by her three "Fairy Godfathers," who help her win a nationwide amateur singing contest that paves the way to singing super-stardom.
Director: Mike Relon Makiling | Stars: Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, Pops Fernandez
Votes: 9