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1. The Virgin Suicides (1999)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, James Woods, Kathleen Turner
Votes: 169,341 | Gross: $4.86M
2. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
PG | 107 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Director: Bill Duke | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Maggie Smith, Barnard Hughes
Votes: 58,522 | Gross: $57.32M
3. The Book Thief (2013)
PG-13 | 131 min | Drama, War
While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
Director: Brian Percival | Stars: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Ben Schnetzer
Votes: 142,363 | Gross: $21.49M
4. Mommie Dearest (1981)
R | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Director: Frank Perry | Stars: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva
Votes: 18,363 | Gross: $19.03M
5. Song of the South (1946)
G | 94 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The kindly story-teller Uncle Remus tells a young boy stories about trickster Br'er Rabbit, who outwits Br'er Fox and slow-witted Br'er Bear.
Directors: Harve Foster, Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Ruth Warrick, Bobby Driscoll, James Baskett, Luana Patten
Votes: 15,241 | Gross: $63.72M
6. Infinity Train (I) (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
Various people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.
Stars: Ashley Johnson, Owen Dennis, Jeremy Crutchley, Kirby
Votes: 9,663
7. Ikki tousen (2003– )
TV-MA | 325 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Seven rival high schools battle each other for victory and total supremacy. The students will do what ever it takes to come out on top and see their school leading the way.
Stars: Yûko Kaida, Masumi Asano, Satoshi Hino, Kei Shindo
Votes: 1,301
8. Crooklyn (1994)
PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Spike Lee's vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school teacher, her stubborn jazz musician husband and their five kids living in Brooklyn in 1973.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly, Zelda Harris
Votes: 11,341 | Gross: $13.64M
9. Pariah (I) (2011)
R | 86 min | Drama
A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Director: Dee Rees | Stars: Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Aasha Davis, Pernell Walker
Votes: 7,562 | Gross: $0.76M
10. Detentionaire (2011–2014)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When 10th-grader Lee Ping sneaks out of detention to find out who framed him for a major prank, he slowly uncovers a massive conspiracy that encompasses his entire school and will determine the fate of the human race.
Stars: Jonathan Tan, Zachary Bennett, Fab Filippo, Ryan Belleville
Votes: 547
11. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989–1990)
165 min | Drama
Jessica, raised in a fanatical cult, endures brainwashing until her forbidden relationship with Melanie opens her eyes. They face cruel treatment for their 'unnatural' bond, but Jessica's spirit overcomes the oppressive teachings.
Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Elizabeth Spriggs, Freda Dowie, Peter Gordon
Votes: 1,116
12. The Forest (1982)
R | 85 min | Horror, Thriller
A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.
Director: Don Jones | Stars: Dean Russell, Gary Kent, Tomi Barrett, John Batis
Votes: 1,580
13. Mot i brøstet (1993–1997)
25 min | Comedy
A business man gets a new "family" in his house.
Stars: Arve Opsahl, Nils Vogt, Sven Nordin, Siw Anita Andersen
Votes: 1,169
14. Insiang (1976)
TV-14 | 95 min | Drama
The life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez
Votes: 2,136
15. Sicilian Ghost Story (2017)
Not Rated | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Against a heavy cloak of secrecy, a 12-year-old girl smitten with her handsome classmate ventures deeper and deeper into the enchanted Sicilian forests to find him, unaware of just how thick is the mystery behind his strange disappearance.
Directors: Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza | Stars: Julia Jedlikowska, Gaetano Fernandez, Corinne Musallari, Andrea Falzone
Votes: 2,397 | Gross: $0.02M
16. Junglee (1961)
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A humorless and pompous businessman goes wild when he falls in love. Now if only his domineering mother could understand his new lease on life.
Director: Subodh Mukherji | Stars: Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu, Shashikala Jawalkar, Anoop Kumar
Votes: 554
17. Spider (1992)
98 min | Drama, Horror
A young woman agrees to model for an artist as Virgin Mary. His strange influence triggers her repressed sexual urges causing her to have delusions and nightmares about spiders and other grotesque imagery.
Director: Vasili Mass | Stars: Aurelija Anuzhite, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Algirdas Paulavicius, Mirdza Martinsone
Votes: 392
18. The Motel (2005)
Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy, Drama
Thirteen-year-old Ernest Chin lives and works at a sleazy hourly-rate motel on a strip of desolate suburban bi-way. Misunderstood by his family and blindly careening into puberty, Ernest ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Kang | Stars: Jeffrey Chyau, Sung Kang, Jade Wu, Samantha Futerman
Votes: 1,426 | Gross: $0.05M
19. Cain at Abel (1982)
TV-MA | 112 min | Action, Drama
A modern-day version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel. Strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Lorenzo, whom she blames for her husband's death.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Phillip Salvador, Carmi Martin, Cecille Castillo
Votes: 483
20. The Torrent (2012)
152 min | Drama, Family, History
A young man, born out of wedlock to his abusive mother Claudine, whose hopes he will become a priest are dashed when he refuses to enter the seminary.
Director: Simon Lavoie | Stars: Victor Andres Turgeon-Trelles, Laurence Leboeuf, Dominique Quesnel, Anthony Therrien
Votes: 128
21. Epitaph (1987)
Not Rated | 94 min | Horror
A family must keep moving from town to town because the mother is a psychotic axe murderer who keeps flipping out and murdering people.
Director: Joseph Merhi | Stars: Natasha Pavlovich, Delores Nascar, Jimmy Williams, Flint Keller
Votes: 286
22. Tatlo, dalawa, isa (1974)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama
(Tagalog with English subtitles) Filipino cinema lenged, Lino Brocka, directs this compilation of three intimate stories about the perseverance of hope featuring a drug addict, an abandoned daughter and a repressed catholic.
Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Jay Ilagan, Perla Bautista, Laurice Guillen, Soxy Topacio
Votes: 415
23. István, a király (1984)
100 min | Drama, History, Music
After the death of Géza, the Hungarian monarch, his son István and his brother Koppány gets in a conflict for the Hungarian throne. Their battle should settle the fate of Hungary: whether it adopts Christianity or remains in Paganism.
Director: Gábor Koltay | Stars: László Pelsöczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál, Katalin Berek
Votes: 1,123
24. Nag-aapoy na Damdamin (2023– )
25 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Two well-established families get embroiled in a complicated struggle rooted in grief, anger, and a passionate desire for revenge. The husbands and wives set their elaborate plans in motion... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Oineza, Kian Co, JC De Vera, Tony Labrusca
25. A Simple Heart (2008)
105 min | Drama
Unable to forget her first love, Félicité, a simple and kind maid, devotes herself completely to her new master, Mathilde Aubain. As the passing of time doesn't heal her wounds, she gives ... See full summary »
Director: Marion Laine | Stars: Sandrine Bonnaire, Marina Foïs, Pascal Elbé, Patrick Pineau
Votes: 348
26. Ava (XVII)
Short, Drama, Thriller | Filming
This short film tells the story of Ava. A girl in her mid teens struggling with the loss her mother and the heartbreaking betrayal of her once close friends. At a time when Ava needs ... See full summary »
Director: Lee McPartlin | Stars: Holly Bradley, Greg Quigley, Cian Colbert, Noelle Clarke
27. Un Novio para Mamá (2023)
81 min | Comedy, Romance
Three girls seek a boyfriend for their mom to loosen a bit from her grasp.
Director: Roberto Angel Salcedo | Stars: Paloma Almonte, Christian Alvarez, María Boyero, Larimar Fiallo
28. Motherworld (2010 Video)
6 min | Short, Comedy, Family
Tired of living with his over-bearing mother, Art would give anything to escape dealing with her rules anymore. After his wish comes true, Art is thrown into a world where everyone he meets... See full summary »
Director: Alex Zeldin | Stars: Anthony B. Phillips, Tra'reae Hale, Tony Salantri, Claire Risoli
29. My Monster Mom (2008)
98 min | Comedy
Single-mom Esme gives her daughter for adoption to her elder brother who immediately goes to America. Twenty-seven years later, daughter Abby goes back to the Philippines to meet her real ... See full summary »
Director: Jose Javier Reyes | Stars: Rhian Ramos, Cherrie Madrigal, Richard Gutierrez, Ces Aldaba
Votes: 35
30. Veronica and Her Dunce (1958)
18 min | Short, Comedy
A careless mother hires a young tutor to bring up her son's marks, as bad in mathematics as in French language. The young woman tries to teach the boy the easiest things in the curriculum, ... See full summary »
Director: Éric Rohmer | Stars: Nicole Berger, Stella Dassas, Alain Delrieu
Votes: 1,216
31. Manto Mavrogenous (1971)
95 min | Biography, Drama, History
As the war for the independence of Greece in the early-1820s rages on, the fervent patriot and fearless commander, Mando Mavrogenous, engages herself in an intense relationship with Prince Demetrios Ypsilantis.
Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Petros Fyssoun, Alkis Giannakas, Eleni Erimou
Votes: 312
32. Transformace (TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family | Pre-production
A married man in his 50's decides to become a woman.
33. Mia (I) (2022)
29 min | Short, Drama
Director: Emils Alps | Stars: Maija Doveika, Evelina Marta Liepina, Mia Mancevica, Paula Smite
34. Marisa (1984 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
Director: Vladimír Strnisko | Stars: Gustáv Valach, Zdena Gruberová, Anna Javorková, Karol Machata
35. Ursula (1961)
Not Rated | 11 min | Short, Horror
Young Ursula plays in a tree and ruins her fancy dress. Her elderly mother teaches her a cruel lesson about whether things can ever be mended; what Ursula learns about how to behave may not be what her mother intended.
Director: Lloyd Michael Williams | Stars: Dorothea Griffin, Calvin Waters
Votes: 214
36. Nummisuutarit (1957)
93 min | Comedy, Drama
Esko is going to a neighboring village to marry Kreeta after her father arranged the marriage with Esko's father. Esko takes Mikko as his travel companion and that's where Esko's ordeals begin.
Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Martti Kuningas, Lauri Leino, Alice Lyly, Ernest Ervasti
Votes: 77
37. Mário, zapískaj! (1991 TV Movie)
77 min | Drama
Director: Yvonne Vavrová | Stars: Juraj Rasla, Ida Rapaicová, Emil Horváth, Lubomír Paulovic
38. Nespavost (2010 TV Movie)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Lenka Wimmerová | Stars: Klára Melísková, Hana Maciuchová, Borivoj Navrátil, Petra Spalková
39. Malý somár na dne duse (1989 TV Movie)
65 min | Drama
Director: Jozef Chudík | Stars: Ján Króner Jr., Zuzana Danciaková, Eva Rysová, Andrej Mojzis
40. Sukna lenze zelená (1988 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Luba Vancíková | Stars: Petra Vancíková, Elena Petrovická, Oldo Hlavácek, Jirí Langmajer
41. Jahody na stéble trávy (1984– )
Drama
Stars: Nadezda Letenská, Evelyna Steimarová, Eva Jakoubková, Magda Sputová
42. Posledná sanca (1974 TV Movie)
54 min | Drama
Director: Karol Spisák | Stars: Zdena Gruberová, Hana Melicková, Ivan Mistrík, Juraj Kukura
43. Búrka (1985 TV Movie)
81 min | Drama
Director: Lubomír Vajdicka | Stars: Olga Solárová, Stefan Kozka, Lubomír Paulovic, Zdena Gruberová
44. Dum Doni Bernardy (1974 TV Movie)
68 min | Drama
Mrs. Bernada Alba is a proud and tough woman who carefully guards the reputation of her house. In fact, it's the only thing that matters to her. After the death of her husband, she closes ... See full summary »
Director: Jirí Belka | Stars: Eliska Balzerová, Eva Jirousková, Miriam Kantorková, Vera Koktová
45.
Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode:
Man-Beast/Ole Island Opry
(1981)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
David Tabori learns that his recurring nightmares have been telling him that he's a werewolf; and Jennie Rowlands, whose father Charlie wants her to be a country music star, would rather be a photographer.
Director: George W. Brooks | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Jimmy Dean, Anne Francis
Votes: 66
46.
Ms. Marvel (2022)
Episode:
Generation Why
(2022)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Kamala Khan attends Avengercon only to discover that she herself might have superpowers.
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Ian Spendloff | Stars: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur
Votes: 15,291
47.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3943
(2010)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Lee Salisbury | Stars: Preeya Kalidas, Marc Elliott, Nina Wadia, Patsy Palmer
48.
Archie (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2023)
TV-14 | 46 min | Biography, Drama
Cary Grant recalls his traumatic childhood.
Director: Paul Andrew Williams | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Laura Aikman, Linda John-Pierre, Stella Stocker
Votes: 180
49.
One Bad Choice (2015– )
Episode:
Belle Knox
(2015)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
When faced with the possibility of dropping out of college, a studious girl solves her tuition problems through the adult industry.
Director: Jeremiah Crowell | Stars: Belle Knox, Abbi Snee, Deepa Purohit, Ian Blackman
Votes: 11
50.
Wagas (2013– )
Episode:
Danny & Fredes Love Story
(2015)
Action, Comedy, Crime
Fredes admits that Danny is her first love but after being separated for almost 15 years, will the two of them still end up with each other?
Director: Michael Christian Cardoz | Stars: Sef Cadayona, Kim Rodriguez, Dennis Padilla, Melissa Mendez