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1. Shogun (1980)
TV-MA | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, History
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in the complex political games in feudal Japan.
Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai
Votes: 15,746
2. Gladiator (2000)
R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed
Votes: 1,621,616 | Gross: $187.71M
3. Nope (2022)
R | 130 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott
Votes: 266,565 | Gross: $123.28M
4. Shogun (1980 TV Movie)
159 min | Adventure, Drama, History
An English navigator becomes both pawn and player in the deadly political games in feudal Japan.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai
Votes: 5,062
5. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
PG-13 | 146 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards
Votes: 323,193 | Gross: $78.62M
6. Antz (1998)
PG | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson, Lawrence Guterman | Stars: Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Sylvester Stallone
Votes: 164,122 | Gross: $90.76M
7. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
R | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
Six years after Michael Myers last terrorized Haddonfield, he returns there in pursuit of his niece, Jamie Lloyd, who has escaped with her newborn child, for which Michael and a mysterious cult have sinister plans.
Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Donald Pleasence, Paul Rudd, Marianne Hagan, Mitchell Ryan
Votes: 42,068 | Gross: $15.12M
8. The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Not Rated | 125 min | Drama, History
A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Fredric March, Claudette Colbert, Elissa Landi, Charles Laughton
Votes: 2,702 | Gross: $5.97M
9. Le Mans (1971)
G | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Two car racing champions, an American and a German, face off on the world's hardest endurance course: Le Mans in France.
Directors: Lee H. Katzin, John Sturges | Stars: Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga Andersen, Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Votes: 11,875 | Gross: $0.71M
10. La Cage aux Folles (1978)
R | 97 min | Comedy
The manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and his star attraction, are a gay couple. Madness ensues when his straight son brings home a fiancée and her ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
Director: Édouard Molinaro | Stars: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent
Votes: 11,915 | Gross: $20.42M
11. Gloria (II) (2013)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A story set in Santiago and centered on Gloria, a free-spirited older woman, and the realities of her whirlwind relationship with a former naval officer whom she meets out in the clubs.
Director: Sebastián Lelio | Stars: Paulina García, Sergio Hernández, Diego Fontecilla, Fabiola Zamora
Votes: 9,375 | Gross: $2.11M
12. Project A (1983)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Fighting against pirates at the turn of the 20th century, the Hong Kong navy are failing miserably. It's up to Sergeant Lung (Jackie Chan) to take matters into his own hands.
Directors: Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung | Stars: Jackie Chan, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei
Votes: 18,541
13. Cleopatra (1934)
Passed | 100 min | Biography, Drama, History
The man-hungry Queen of Egypt leads Julius Caesar and Marc Antony astray, amid scenes of DeMillean splendor.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Warren William, Henry Wilcoxon, Joseph Schildkraut
Votes: 4,618
14. Tonight She Comes (2016)
Unrated | 84 min | Comedy, Horror
After a girl goes missing, two of her friends and a mysterious set of strangers find themselves drawn to the cabin in the woods where she disappeared. They will laugh, they will drink, they will kiss, they will make love, and THEY MUST ALL DIE.
Director: Matt Stuertz | Stars: Nathan Eswine, Larissa White, Jenna McDonald, Brock Russell
Votes: 2,326
15. Fury (1936)
Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
When a wrongly-accused prisoner barely survives a lynch-mob attack and is presumed dead, he vindictively decides to fake his death and frame the mob for his supposed murder.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Sylvia Sidney, Spencer Tracy, Walter Abel, Bruce Cabot
Votes: 13,729
16. Vatel (2000)
PG-13 | 103 min | Biography, Drama, History
Vatel is the cook of Prince Condé. When the prince invites Louis XIV to hunt, he has to give lavish banquets in order to fall in his favor. But when Vatel falls in love with the king's mistress, love and duty come into conflict.
Director: Roland Joffé | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Julian Glover
Votes: 8,258 | Gross: $0.05M
17. Miss Firecracker (1989)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Carnelle wants to escape her dreary life, so she enters a local beauty contest, much to everyone's dismay.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Holly Hunter, Mary Steenburgen, Tim Robbins, Alfre Woodard
Votes: 2,346 | Gross: $0.65M
18. Villa Rides (1968)
R | 125 min | Drama, War, Western
Mexican rebel Pancho Villa leads a revolution helped by an American aviator imprisoned in Mexico.
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum, Maria Grazia Buccella, Herbert Lom
Votes: 2,327 | Gross: $2.64M
19. Cabiria (1914)
Not Rated | 148 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Cabiria is a Roman child when her home is destroyed by a volcano. Sold in Carthage to be sacrificed in a temple, she is saved by Fulvio, a Roman spy. But danger lurks, and hatred between Rome and Carthage can only lead to war.
Director: Giovanni Pastrone | Stars: Italia Almirante-Manzini, Lidia Quaranta, Bartolomeo Pagano, Carolina Catena
Votes: 3,959
20. Edo Porn (1981)
Not Rated | 119 min | Biography, Drama, History
The famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.
Director: Kaneto Shindô | Stars: Ken Ogata, Toshiyuki Nishida, Yûko Tanaka, Kanako Higuchi
Votes: 465
21. October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927)
95 min | Drama, History
A large-scale view on the events of 1917 in Russia, when the monarchy was overthrown.
Directors: Grigoriy Aleksandrov, Sergei Eisenstein | Stars: Boris Livanov, Nikolay Popov, Vasili Nikandrov, Layaschenko
Votes: 8,454
22. The Crusades (1935)
Passed | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, History
King Richard and the Third Crusade (1190-1192) are given the DeMille treatment with more spectacle than history.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian Keith, C. Aubrey Smith
Votes: 1,292
23. Pharaoh (1966)
180 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers.
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz | Stars: Jerzy Zelnik, Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska, Krystyna Mikolajewska
Votes: 2,305
24. The Big Fisherman (1959)
Approved | 180 min | Drama, History
Exploring the life of Peter, from being a successful fisherman to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ and being dependent on Jesus Christ.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Howard Keel, John Saxon, Susan Kohner, Martha Hyer
Votes: 456
25. Sir Arne's Treasure (1919)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, History
In 16th century Sweden, the lives of three Scottish mercenaries and a vicar's family intersect after a crime forever alters a small coastal town. As the three try to escape, they find themselves trapped when all ships are frozen in ice.
Director: Mauritz Stiller | Stars: Erik Stocklassa, Bror Berger, Richard Lund, Axel Nilsson
Votes: 1,556
26. The Fellowship of the Ring (1991)
115 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Teleplay based on the of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
Stars: Georgiy Shtil, Viktor Kostetskiy, Valeriy Dyachenko, Vadim Nikitin
Votes: 210
27. Submersion of Japan (1973)
PG | 143 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
The shorted re-edited American version of Submersion of Japan, in which Japan slowly sinks into the sea as the US and Japan work together to stop it.
Directors: Shirô Moritani, Andrew Mayer | Stars: Lorne Greene, Keiju Kobayashi, Rhonda Hopkins, Hiroshi Fujioka
Votes: 528
28. The Queen of Sheba (1921)
90 min | Adventure, Drama
The story of the ill-fated romance between Solomon, king of Israel, and the Queen of Sheba.
Director: J. Gordon Edwards | Stars: Betty Blythe, Fritz Leiber, Claire de Lorez, George Siegmann
Votes: 67
29. The Last Days of Pompeii (1913)
88 min | Adventure, Drama
Two love triangles intersect in ancient Pompei.
Directors: Mario Caserini, Eleuterio Rodolfi | Stars: Fernanda Negri Pouget, Eugenia Tettoni Fior, Ubaldo Stefani, Antonio Grisanti
Votes: 623
30. Shouf shouf habibi! (2004)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
Abdullah 'Ap' Bentarek is happy that his father Ali moved to the Netherlands, but the boy has lousy friends who are his partners in crime, and unrealistic expectations at the employment office.
Director: Albert Ter Heerdt | Stars: Mimoun Oaïssa, Mehdia Doui-Issi, Salah Eddine Benmoussa, Zohra 'Flifla' Slimani
Votes: 2,822
31. Quo Vadis? (1913)
120 min | Drama, History
An epic Italian film, "Quo Vadis" influenced many of the later movies.
Director: Enrico Guazzoni | Stars: Amleto Novelli, Gustavo Serena, Carlo Cattaneo, Amelia Cattaneo
Votes: 442
32. Spawn of the North (1938)
Approved | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Friends since childhood, two men are on opposite sides in a salmon fishing conflict.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: George Raft, Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff
Votes: 589
33. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998 TV Movie)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary focusing on the career of pro wrestler Bret Hart & his controversial exit from the WWF.
Director: Paul Jay | Stars: Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Blade Hart
Votes: 4,455
34. The First Auto (1927)
Passed | 75 min | Comedy, Drama
Hank owns horses, stables horses and races horses. He favorite horse always wins and he is prosperous and well known. His son (Bob), however, dreams only of the future of the horseless ... See full summary »
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Barney Oldfield, Patsy Ruth Miller, Russell Simpson, Frank Campeau
Votes: 280
35. Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)
Approved | 87 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Hoping to impress a beautiful senorita, an American visiting Mexico trains with a famous Mexican bullfighter and becomes a competing bullfighter himself.
Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Robert Stack, Joy Page, Gilbert Roland, Virginia Grey
Votes: 677
36. It's a Pleasure (1945)
Approved | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Don Martin is a star hockey player with the Wildcats until he is barred from the game for hitting a referee. Through the actions of Chris, Don is able to get a job with Buzz Fletcher's ... See full summary »
Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Sonja Henie, Michael O'Shea, Marie McDonald, Bill Johnson
Votes: 247
37. Roméo & Juliette: De la haine à l'amour (2002 Video)
140 min | Musical, Drama, Romance
It is a French musical created by Gérard Presgurvic and produced in 2001, at the Paris Convention Center. It is inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Directors: Redha, Gilles Amado | Stars: Damien Sargue, Cécilia Cara, Grégori Baquet, Philippe d'Avilla
Votes: 360
38. Stare Into the Lights My Pretties (2017)
129 min | Documentary
A documentary about the world of screens we are immersed in. How did we get here? Who benefits? What are the cumulative impacts on people, society and the environment? What may come next and is it what we want?
Director: Jordan Brown | Stars: Jacob Appelbaum, Kevin Bankston, Tim Berners-Lee, William Binney
Votes: 69
39. Videocracy (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
A look at segments of the Italian population who are consumed with celebrity worship.
Director: Erik Gandini | Stars: Silvio Berlusconi, Flavio Briatore, Fabio Calvi, Riccardo Canevali
Votes: 1,906 | Gross: $0.02M
40. Gaea Girls (2000)
104 min | Documentary, Sport
A look at the tough world in which Japan's Gaea Girls pursue a career in the wrestling and the training regime that all must pass before becoming professional.
Directors: Kim Longinotto, Jano Williams | Stars: Raionesu Asuka, Akira Hokuto, Sonoko Kato, Chigusa Nagayo
Votes: 261
41. Silver Skates (1943)
Approved | 78 min | Musical
Claire (Patricia Morison), owner of an ice-show, faces bankruptcy because Belita (Belita), star of the show, is about to leave and marry her sweetheart Tom (Henry Wadsworth). Danny (Kenny ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Kenny Baker, Patricia Morison, Belita, Frick and Frack
Votes: 127
42. When the Sea Rises (2004)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Irene is on tour with her one-woman-show "Sale Affaire" in the north of France. When she runs into Dries, who carries giants in fairs, it's the beginning of a love story that bears an ... See full summary »
Directors: Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte | Stars: Yolande Moreau, Wim Willaert, Olivier Gourmet, Jackie Berroyer
Votes: 727 | Gross: $0.02M
43. Otets Sergiy (1918)
112 min | Biography, Drama, History
Prince Kasatsky is a just and proud youth, shock and disappointment with the world bring him to church, he becomes father Sergius. It is a story of his piety and temptation.
Directors: Yakov Protazanov, Alexandre Volkoff | Stars: Ivan Mozzhukhin, Olga Kondorova, V. Dzheneyeva, Vladimir Gajdarov
Votes: 622
44. Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923)
80 min | Drama
Adventures of King Richard when he travels with Queen Berangaria, the knights and ladies of his court, and his army of crusaders to Palestine to fight Sultan Saladin and the Saracen hordes for possession of the Holy Land.
Director: Chester Withey | Stars: Wallace Beery, Charles K. Gerrard, Kathleen Clifford, Marguerite De La Motte
Votes: 21
45. Csak semmi pánik... (1982)
87 min | Comedy, Crime
The 2nd part of the popular crime-comedies starring Csöpi Ötvös, who investigates about a hidden treasure this time.
Directors: István Bujtor, Sándor Szönyi G. | Stars: István Bujtor, András Kern, László Bánhidi, Gyula Bodrogi
Votes: 840
46. Cher Victor (1975)
PG | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
Authoritarian tenant Victor makes life impossible for Anselme, an old friend whose apartment he's shared since the death of his wife Louise. One day, after once again being humiliated in public by Victor, Anselme decides to take revenge.
Director: Robin Davis | Stars: Bernard Blier, Jacques Dufilho, Alida Valli, Jacqueline Doyen
Votes: 79
47. Don't Stop Dancing
Biography, Drama, Musical | Announced
Gary Revel investigates the life, music, and career of Michael Jackson. The story, will entertain and answer the question of who was really behind the success of the phenomenon that is Michael Jackson, the King of Pop.
Director: Jeff Olm | Stars: Jahmai Jones, Ikeem Boseman, Tank Kelly, Alexis Krahn
48. Cirque du Soleil: Dralion (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 89 min | Family, Musical
Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and it's never ending quest for harmony between man and nature.
Directors: Guy Caron, David Mallet | Stars: Zhao Jian, Henriette Gbou, Juliana Neves, Sheetal Gandhi
Votes: 526
49. Battle on Shangganling Mountain (1956)
Not Rated | 124 min | War, Drama
The story takes place during the Korean War (1951-1953). In the fall of 1952, the American troops launched a large-scale attack by the border between South Korea and North Korea during the ... See full summary »
Directors: Shan Lin, Meng Sha | Stars: Baocheng Gao, Linge Xu, Liang Zhang, Yuru Li
Votes: 168
50. The Fabulous Ice Age (2013)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
From Berlin's Charlotte, to the great American touring ice shows, go from ponds to sold-out arenas dominating live entertainment for decades, while also depicting one skaters' life and quest to share this history.
Director: Keri Pickett | Stars: Stephanie Andros, Denise Benoit-Eby, Roy Blakey, Douglas Breniser
Votes: 62