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1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
R | 161 min | Comedy, Drama
A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch
Votes: 848,479 | Gross: $142.50M
2. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
R | 229 min | Crime, Drama
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams
Votes: 377,878 | Gross: $5.32M
3. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
PG-13 | 166 min | Western
A mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards
Votes: 349,191 | Gross: $5.32M
4. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.
Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 169,771 | Gross: $56.36M
5. Duck, You Sucker! (1971)
PG | 138 min | Drama, War, Western
A low-life bandit and an I.R.A. explosives expert rebel against the government and become heroes of the Mexican Revolution.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti
Votes: 37,519 | Gross: $0.70M
6. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
PG | 224 min | Drama, Musical, Sport
The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Aamir Khan, Raghubir Yadav, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley
Votes: 120,708 | Gross: $0.91M
7. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Not Rated | 157 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes.
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan | Stars: Muhammet Uzuner, Yilmaz Erdogan, Taner Birsel, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan
Votes: 50,317 | Gross: $0.14M
8. Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Los Angeles detective seeks out the ruthless gang that stole his dog.
Director: Mark Cullen | Stars: Bruce Willis, John Goodman, Jason Momoa, Emily Robinson
Votes: 20,963
9. Donkey Skin (1970)
91 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise and flee the kingdom so she won't have to marry the king who happens to be her father.
Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin, Micheline Presle
Votes: 6,366
10. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland (2023)
Documentary, History, War
Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
Votes: 929
11. Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
Following an ambush in his visit to America, Wong Fei-hung becomes separated from his fellow travelers and suffers memory loss.
Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Xin Xin Xiong, Kwok-Pong Chan
Votes: 4,304
12. Il était une fois... la vie (1987–1988)
30 min | Animation, Family
The workings of the human body explained by animated characters.
Stars: Roger Carel, Marie-Laure Beneston, Alain Dorval, Gilles Laurent
Votes: 5,587
13. Urban Justice (2007 Video)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When a dedicated police officer is murdered, his father goes on a hunt for the people responsible.
Director: Don E. FauntLeRoy | Stars: Steven Seagal, Eddie Griffin, Carmen Serano, Cory Hart
Votes: 6,362
14. More Than a Miracle (1967)
Not Rated | 115 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
In 17th century Italy, a Spanish prince, who's searching for a bride, falls in-love with a beautiful local peasant girl.
Director: Francesco Rosi | Stars: Sophia Loren, Omar Sharif, Georges Wilson, Leslie French
Votes: 1,539
15. Once Upon a Time in High School: The Spirit of Jeet Kune Do (2004)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Drama, History
By "Fist of Fury", Kim Hyun-Soo (Sang-Woo Kwone) addicted to Bruce Lee. Year 1978. Hyun-Soo moved to KangNam, Seoul. Hyun-Soo transferred to JungMoon High, Maljuk Street, Kangnam, Seoul. He... See full summary »
Director: Ha Yoo | Stars: Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Jung-Jin, Han Ga-in, Park Hyo-joon
Votes: 2,764
16. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After seeing his ex-girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart.
Director: Shane Meadows | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Kathy Burke, Vanessa Feltz
Votes: 4,727 | Gross: $0.17M
17. Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010)
Not Rated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As a smuggler rises to power in in 1970s Mumbai, a younger gangster seeks to overthrow him and a police officer is caught in the middle.
Director: Milan Luthria | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Prachi Desai
Votes: 18,687
18. Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)
Not Rated | 101 min | Action
Wong Fei Hung must deal with both foreign threats and the nationalist Red Lantern Society in this continuation of the popular kung fu series.
Director: Bun Yuen | Stars: Wenzhuo Zhao, Jean Wang, Siu Chung Mok, Xin Xin Xiong
Votes: 1,375
19. Il était une fois dans l'est (1974)
101 min | Drama
Criss-cross stories adapted by author Michel Tremblay's popular plays from the Plateau borough in Montreal.
Director: André Brassard | Stars: Denise Filiatrault, Michelle Rossignol, Frédérique Collin, Sophie Clément
Votes: 207
20. Once Upon a Time in New York (2004)
100 min | Comedy
Director: Craig Parten | Stars: Cory Poccia, Anne Marie Stefani, Craig Parten, James Erickson
Votes: 23
21. Il était une fois... l'espace (1982–1983)
26 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A team of peacekeepers travels the galaxy solving disputes and exploring new worlds. Set against a story of a dispute between a dictatorial planet vying for more power and the rest of the union.
Stars: Roger Carel, Annie Balestra, Alain Dorval, Vincent Ropion
Votes: 1,872
22. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Romance
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
Director: Tim Reid | Stars: Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad, Leon, Paula Kelly
Votes: 562 | Gross: $3.38M
23. Once Upon a Time at Christmas (2017)
R | 97 min | Horror
When a serial-killer couple dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus terrorizes a small town, a teen girl and a young cop must solve the pattern behind the seemingly random homicides.
Director: Paul Tanter | Stars: Simon Phillips, Yana Gold, Sayla de Goede, Justin Gordon
Votes: 690
24. How Sleep the Brave (1982)
88 min | Action, Drama, War
A squad of young fresh American soldiers are sent to Vietnam. Immediately upon their arrival, they are sent on a very hazardous mission into the jungle losing a couple of them on the way. ... See full summary »
Director: Lindsay Shonteff | Stars: Lawrence Day, Luis Manuel, Thomas M. Pollard, Christopher Muncke
Votes: 160
25. Huang Fei Hong dui Huang Fei Hong (1993)
88 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Lik-Chi Lee | Stars: Alan Tam, Carol 'Do Do' Cheng, Teresa Mo, Eric Tsang
Votes: 147
26. Wansapanataym (1995–2007)
60 min | Fantasy
Stars: Xyriel Manabat, Zaijian Jaranilla, Eddie Garcia, Angelica Panganiban
Votes: 8
27. Once Upon a Time in the Bronx (1994)
28 min | Short
Two young men who are cousins hang out in the Bronx and later go to Puerto Rico. The film is inter-cut with videos of their performances. Film also includes animation sequences with ghetto "Cabbage Patch" hip-hop dolls.
Director: Ela Troyano | Stars: Anthony Boston, Ricardo Rodriguez
28. Rolf Kauka's Once Upon a Time (1973)
G | 83 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
One day, Maria meets a prince who gives her a magic stone but then her stepsister steals it and throws it down a well. While trying to retrieve the stone, Maria falls in and awakens in a magical realm.
Director: Rolf Kauka | Stars: Ursula Heyer, Martin Hirthe, Tilly Lauenstein, Arnold Marquis
Votes: 184
29. Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers (1994–1995)
30 min | Animation, Family, History
Once upon a time - explorers and inventors change the world is a French animated series.
Stars: Patrick Préjean, Roger Carel, Sady Rebbot, Albert Augier
Votes: 1,287
30. Shanghai 1920 (1991)
137 min | Crime, Drama
Billy Fong, a Chinese boy working the Shanghai docks, becomes friends with Dawson Cole, the spoiled son of an American shipping tycoon. As adults, the friends become business partners. ... See full summary »
Director: Po-Chih Leong | Stars: John Lone, Adrian Pasdar, Fennie Yuen, Eric Michael Zee
Votes: 93
31. Once Upon a Time (2008)
110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Set during the final days of the Japanese occupation of Korea, an adventurer and a jazz singer team up to steal a priceless diamond.
Director: Yong-ki Jeong | Stars: Lee Bo-young, Sung Dong-il, Kim Eung-soo, Jo Hie-bong
Votes: 330
32. Once Upon a Time in Manila (1994)
Action, Comedy
Vic Sotto plays a barangay tanod who always seems to have a knack for saving the local folks from dangerous situations, just in the nick of time. Cynthia Luster is Lt. Cynthia Wang, is a ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Y. Reyes | Stars: Vic Sotto, Yukari Ôshima, Gloria Sevilla, Val Sotto
Votes: 17
33. Once Upon A Time in Philly Part 2 (2023)
130 min | Action
Once Upon A Time In Philly Pt 2 is a continuation of the notorious Philly drug empire started by Ern Williams and inherited by Jiz Johnson.
Director: Sixx King | Stars: Tahira Brown, Tyreek Cade, Shawn Flagler, Flojo
Votes: 9
34. Kanya Ya Ma Kan, Beyrouth (1995)
104 min | Drama
Two young girls of the war generation, Yasmin and Leila, are in search of Beirut. When they meet an elderly film enthusiast with a secret store of Lebanese films, they persuade him to ... See full summary »
Director: Jocelyne Saab | Stars: Emile Accar, Pierre Chamassian, Abou El Abed, Khaled El Sayed
Votes: 57
35. Triads, Yardies & Onion Bhajees! (2003)
105 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Based on the novel The Stone Shiva by Manish Patel, the movie centres on the Holy Smokes crime syndicate and the real-life $6 million Heathrow Airport robbery, involving battles with the ... See full summary »
Director: Sarjit Bains | Stars: Manish Patel, Dave Courtney, Jass Bassi, Jonty Reason
Votes: 171
36. Once Upon a Time... The Explorers (1996–1997)
30 min | Animation, Family, History
Once upon a time - the discovery of our world.
Stars: Patrick Préjean, Roger Carel, Daniel Beretta, Olivier Destrez
Votes: 1,114
37. Il était une fois dans l'oued (2005)
93 min | Comedy
Johnny Leclerc lives in a suburban city in the company of his friends, most of whom are 'beurs'. He behaves like a Muslim, does Ramadan and wears a djellaba. He is even persuaded to be called Abdelbachir
Director: Djamel Bensalah | Stars: Julien Courbey, Sid Ahmed Agoumi, David Saracino, Karina Testa
Votes: 444
38. Once Upon a Time (1922)
75 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A beautiful but imperious princess refuses all offers of marriage, often condemning her suitors to death. The prince of Denmark comes seeking her hand and, aided by magic objects given to him by a mysterious spirit, seeks to win her love.
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer | Stars: Clara Pontoppidan, Svend Methling, Peter Jerndorff, Hakon Ahnfelt-Rønne
Votes: 521
39. Once Upon a Time in Triad Society (1996)
100 min | Action
Director: Chuen-Yee Cha | Stars: Francis Ng, Loletta Lee, Airi Ando, Michael Wai-Man Chan
Votes: 151
40. Warriors of the Nation (2019)
99 min | Drama
After the Chino-Japanese War, the Army of the Rising Sun tries to gain control of the Guangdong province with a secret organization. Martial Arts Master Wong Fei-Hung and his students attempt to stop this attack.
Directors: Shujuan Liu, Wu Lixiao | Stars: Jianfeng Bao, QiaoQiao Jin, Zier Li, Xiaoying Song
Votes: 20
41. The Right Way (2004)
R | 77 min | Comedy, Drama
Amy and David are two underachievers from suburbia. Amy has had a rough life raised by her neglectful drug addicted single mother. David has been raised in a more conventional family, but ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Penney | Stars: Karyn Dwyer, Jefferson Brown, Gloria Slade, James McGowan
Votes: 3,455 | Gross: $0.32M
42. The UnUsual Suspects: Once Upon a Time in House Music (2005)
97 min | Documentary, History, Music
The first film that captures the history of today's dance music, and how it has changed not only the dance-floor, but the world.
Director: Chip Eberhart | Stars: Loleatta Holloway, Steve 'Silk' Hurley, Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles
Votes: 31
43. ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Kirk and Michael Douglas review their personal and professional lives, while showing their complex feelings toward each other.
Director: Lee Grant | Stars: Kofi Annan, Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Carter, Glenn Close
Votes: 169
44. Once Upon a Time in Cuba (2005 Video)
90 min | Action
Rita, a prostitute, works the colorful streets of Havana looking for rich tourists to fund her escape from Cuba. One day she finds much more than that and now its a race against time to safe her life!
Director: Detdrich McClure | Stars: Pamela Fay, Álvaro Mejía Salvatierra, Fernando Petong, Mauricio Zatarain
45. Ondanondu Kaladalli (1978)
Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A mercernary sets out to assist a tribal chieftain to defeat the chieftain's brother who is now an opponent and an enemy.
Director: Girish Karnad | Stars: Shankar Nag, Sushilendra Joshi, Vasant Rao Nakod, Rekha Sabnis
Votes: 179
46. Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 2 (1996)
92 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Director: Chuen-Yee Cha | Stars: Francis Ng, Angie Cheung, Roy Cheung, Tat-Ming Cheung
Votes: 62
47. Once Upon a Time in Europe (2001– )
Documentary
The end of the fifties through to the mid-seventies witnessed an explosion in genre cinema throughout Europe. This coincided with the appearance of several new trends in European ... See full summary »
Stars: Carlos Aguilar, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento, John Barry
Votes: 133
48. Once Upon a Time... This Morning (1994)
140 min | Drama
Once upon a time, a group of children venture away from their homes and find a castle. Having no idea the castle is owned by an evil witch, the children are all turned into animals after ... See full summary »
Director: Bhandit Rittakol | Stars: Santisuk Promsiri, Chintara Sukapatana, Ronnarong Buranat, Martang Jantranee
Votes: 122
49. Huang Fei Hong xiao zhuan (1992)
93 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A spoof of the legendary martial arts icon Wong Fei-Hung, this action comedy finds Fei-Hung (Alan Tam) being challenged to duels by the crafty Ken Shek (Tony Leung Ka Fai). However, ... See full summary »
Director: Lik-Chi Lee | Stars: Charine Chan, Siu-Wah Chan, Kuo Hua Chang, Shu-Kei Chow
Votes: 191
50. Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2001 Video)
20 min | Documentary
Personalities, enthusiasts, actors, writers and others take a look back at Sergio Leone's final film "Once Upon a Time in America", sharing good stories and also sad ones about one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hill | Stars: Carla Leone, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Arnon Milchan
Votes: 234