Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "unanswered-telephone-call"

1. Secretary (2002)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.

Director: Steven Shainberg | Stars: James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren

Votes: 98,655 | Gross: $4.06M

2. Tootsie (1982)

PG | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael Dorsey, an unsuccessful actor, disguises himself as a woman in order to get a role on a trashy hospital soap.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman

Votes: 114,723 | Gross: $177.20M

3. Audition (1999)

R | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all.

Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura

Votes: 89,297

4. The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime

A struggling dentist's life is turned upside down when a famous gangster moves in next door, and his wife convinces him to inform a notorious mob boss about the gangster's whereabouts.

Director: Jonathan Lynn | Stars: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan

Votes: 129,208 | Gross: $57.26M

5. When a Stranger Calls (2006)

PG-13 | 87 min | Horror, Thriller

During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.

Director: Simon West | Stars: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson

Votes: 48,671 | Gross: $47.86M

6. Pin (1988)

R | 103 min | Horror, Thriller

Isolated by his strange parents, Leon finds solace in an imaginary friend, which happens to be an anatomy doll from his father's doctor office. Unfortunately, the doll begins to take over Leon's life, and his sister's life as well.

Director: Sandor Stern | Stars: David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Terry O'Quinn, Bronwen Mantel

Votes: 5,297

7. State of Grace (1990)

R | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A Boston cop is recruited to return to his hometown and infiltrate the mob ran by his best friend's brother.

Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright

Votes: 24,798 | Gross: $1.91M

8. Irresistible (I) (2020)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama

A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

Director: Jon Stewart | Stars: Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Brent Sexton

Votes: 23,492

9. The New York Ripper (1982)

Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross, Andrea Occhipinti

Votes: 12,502

10. Fortress (1985)

TV-MA | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

After being kidnapped for ransom by four criminals, a schoolteacher and her students flee into a cave and build fortifications in anticipation of a decisive battle with their captors.

Director: Arch Nicholson | Stars: Sean Garlick, Rachel Ward, Elaine Cusick, Laurie Moran

Votes: 3,546

11. In Her Skin (2009)

R | 107 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

This is what every parent fears: their child not coming home when they're meant to. When the fifteen-year-old student, Rachel Barber, doesn't climb off the tram to meet her dad, Elizabeth, her mother, and Mike, her dad, bolt into action.

Director: Simone North | Stars: Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto, Ruth Bradley, Sam Neill

Votes: 5,428

12. Xtro (1982)

R | 84 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

An alien creature impregnates a woman who gives birth to a man who was abducted by aliens three years ago. The man reconnects with his wife and son for a sinister purpose.

Director: Harry Bromley Davenport | Stars: Philip Sayer, Bernice Stegers, Danny Brainin, Maryam d'Abo

Votes: 8,144

13. Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)

PG | 97 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

In rural Arizona, countless killer tarantulas are migrating through a farm town, killing every living thing in their path. The town's veterinarian will do everything in his power to survive the onslaught.

Director: John 'Bud' Cardos | Stars: William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, Woody Strode, Lieux Dressler

Votes: 6,178 | Gross: $17.00M

14. Hot Pursuit (1987)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy

Dan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipper, corrupt police, hijacker, pirates etc.

Director: Steven Lisberger | Stars: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Wendy Gazelle

Votes: 4,040 | Gross: $4.22M

15. Antibodies (2005)

Not Rated | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Wanted for a long time, serial killer Gabriel Engel gets arrested in a spectacular police raid. Small town cop Michael Martens travels to the big city to interrogate him and finds out more than he is looking for.

Director: Christian Alvart | Stars: Norman Reedus, Christian von Aster, André Hennicke, Waltraud Witte

Votes: 9,040

16. Sudden Fear (1952)

Approved | 110 min | Film-Noir, Thriller

After an ambitious actor insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy middle-aged playwright and marries her, he plots with his mistress to murder her.

Director: David Miller | Stars: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance, Gloria Grahame, Bruce Bennett

Votes: 7,350

17. Escape from Tomorrow (2013)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father's sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday.

Directors: Randy Moore, Ben Wheatley | Stars: Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber, Katelynn Rodriguez, Jack Dalton

Votes: 10,096 | Gross: $0.17M

18. Miracle (2021)

118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A young nun sneaks out of her monastery to attend an urgent matter but never makes it back and a police detective's investigation into her fate, uncovers clues and revelations that lead not only to the truth but a miracle as well.

Director: Bogdan George Apetri | Stars: Ioana Bugarin, Emanuel Parvu, Cezar Antal, Ovidiu Crisan

Votes: 1,039

19. Windrider (1986)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

PC does a 360 degree jump on his windsurfer board early morning. A cute singer's the only witness, so PC looks for her. He's in love - not mutual.

Director: Vincent Monton | Stars: Tom Burlinson, Nicole Kidman, Jill Perryman, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell

Votes: 769

20. The Big Bad Swim (2006)

96 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A group of Connecticut locals enroll in an adult-education beginner's swim class.

Director: Ishai Setton | Stars: Paget Brewster, Jeff Branson, Jess Weixler, Raviv Ullman

Votes: 1,545

21. Alexandra's Project (2003)

Unrated | 103 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A regular suburban family man comes home from work on his birthday to find a deserted house and a videotape waiting to be played...

Director: Rolf de Heer | Stars: Gary Sweet, Helen Buday, Bogdan Koca, Samantha Knigge

Votes: 5,220

22. Rolling Vengeance (1987)

R | 90 min | Action, Drama

A truck driver builds a special, eight-ton truck to help get revenge against the rednecks who killed his family and raped his girlfriend.

Director: Steven Hilliard Stern | Stars: Don Michael Paul, Lawrence Dane, Ned Beatty, Lisa Howard

Votes: 765

23. Dark Age (1987)

R | 91 min | Adventure, Horror

A park ranger is tasked with dealing with a killer crocodile that appears to have a spiritual connection with the local Aboriginals.

Director: Arch Nicholson | Stars: John Jarratt, Nikki Coghill, Max Phipps, Burnham Burnham

Votes: 1,540

24. Murder by Phone (1982)

R | 95 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery

A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.

Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford, Robin Gammell

Votes: 926

25. 52 Tuesdays (2013)

Not Rated | 114 min | Drama

16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her mother reveals plans to gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons.

Director: Sophie Hyde | Stars: Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Sam Althuizen, Imogen Archer, Del Herbert-Jane

Votes: 1,540

26. 75 (2017)

97 min | Crime, Drama

A crash victim, a housewife and two repressed teens are connected by hard-working therapist Viola, who helps them battle their addictions while two disillusioned detectives struggle with the mounting war against heroin in Cincinnati.

Director: Joe Zappa | Stars: Tifani Winkfield, Kip Bennett, Marcus B. Jackson, Shannon Faith

Votes: 60

27. Dark of the Night (1984)

88 min | Horror, Thriller

A small-town woman, fresh to the city, buys a second-hand Jaguar haunted by the ghost of a murdered woman and her killer.

Director: Gaylene Preston | Stars: Heather Bolton, David Letch, Perry Piercy, Suzanne Lee

Votes: 265

28. Unfinished Business (1984)

99 min | Drama

Seventeen year old Isabelle Marks lives in Toronto with her divorced mother and finds her life directionless. Isabelle becomes involved with an anti-nuclear group that her boyfriend Jessie ... See full summary »

Director: Don Owen | Stars: Isabelle Mejias, Peter Spence, Leslie Toth, Julie Biggs

Votes: 43

29. Inversion (2016)

84 min | Drama

With fascinating insights into everyday life in Tehran, the film portrays the 'inversion" of a woman, and her mutiny against male domination.

Director: Behnam Behzadi | Stars: Sahar Dolatshahi, Ali Mosaffa, Alireza Aghakhani, Setareh Pesyani

Votes: 649

30. The Handyman (1980)

99 min | Drama, Romance

Le film, qui sera primé à San Sebastian, raconte l'histoire d'un homme dont la naïveté et la galanterie d'un autre âge sont à l'origine de nombreux déboires sentimentaux, tout ... See full summary »

Director: Micheline Lanctôt | Stars: Jocelyn Bérubé, Andrée Pelletier, Janette Bertrand, Madeleine Guérin

Votes: 108

31. Stand Up (I) (2007)

Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Avi Rosen knows what's really funny: the laughs come with dollar signs in Hollywood. Bidding farewell to his crotchety grandmother, who wishes he'd find a nice Jewish girl and open a ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Rainin | Stars: Max Alexander, Aesop Aquarian, Janette Barber, Joanne Baron

Votes: 98

32. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Elementary Miss Watson: Part 1 (1984)

Drama, Romance

Esme is caught photographing "hippies" Dee Dee Cash and Wayne Higgins while they skinny dip. Dee Dee and Wayne are staying at a rental property owned by Esme's neighbour, Irene Walters, but are six months behind in their rent.

Director: Leigh Spence | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

33. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Positive Steps: Part 1 (1983)

Drama, Romance

Vicky drops Simon off at the gate to the Haywood farm, but after his "short walk" up the driveway, he learns his intended patient in a horse. The trip however is not without its benefits as he meets the lovely, and rich, Cynthia Haywood.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

34. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Running Away: Part 2 (1983)

Drama, Romance

Unable to stay at her mother's due to Gabe staying there, Vicky settles on staying at the Jones' farm with Bob. Maggie talks Councillor Muldoon into reconsidering his opposition to the planned Monte Carlo night at the club.

Director: Marie Trevor | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

35. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Show Down: Part 2 (1982)

Drama, Romance

Health minister Michael Christie reveals to Bluey Ashdown the government's reason for announcing the hospital's closure - they want Bluey to resign his seat.

Director: Alister Smart | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

36. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: When the Bough Breaks: Part 1 (1984)

Drama, Romance

2BR's Talk-back radio host Barbara Bolton, a fiercely independent single mother (by choice, she sees no need for a man in her life), brings her daughter Meredith to see Simon about her headaches.

Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

37. The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
Episode: Roxanne (1988)

Drama

Emma and Chris find themselves in grave danger when they are taken captive by two young criminals.

Director: Chris Adshead | Stars: Robert Grubb, Liz Burch, Lenore Smith, Peter O'Brien

Votes: 10

38. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode: Music Box (1981)

Adventure, Drama, Family

A little girl fantasizes about being a ballerina, like her mother, who is reluctant to have her daughter repeat her experiences.

Directors: Mario Azzopardi, Allan Eastman | Stars: London, Gloria Figura, Jack Jessop, Karen Kain

Votes: 11

39. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode: Mystique (1981)

Adventure, Drama, Family

Hobo takes up a case of a jealous model who uses an unscrupulous hypnotist to ruin a younger rival.

Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: London, John Evans, Elizabeth Edwards, Gordon Thomson

Votes: 11

40. NY-LON (2004)
Episode: Something About Baggage (2004)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Michael once again sets off for New York, though his thoughts are preoccupied by the news of Kristin's pregnancy and the fact that he has to leave his young nephew Angelo.

Stars: Rashida Jones, Stephen Moyer, Claire Nicolson, Rachel Miner

Votes: 15

41. Police Rescue (1989–1996)
Episode: Reasons to Live (1992)

49 min | Crime, Drama

The squad is called on to save an artist who is obsessed with his wife's "affairs" and who has decided to kill both himself and his family.

Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Gary Sweet, Sonia Todd, Steve Bastoni, Steve Bisley

42. Snobs (2003–2004)
Episode: Episode #1.7 (2003)

Drama

Marian risks his life to win a bet, and Pia wonders whether her burgeoning popularity with the Townies is worth it.

Director: Marcus Cole | Stars: Indiana Evans, Ross Perrelli, Ella Roberts, Mathew Waters

Votes: 6

43. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Deadfall (1997)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Holloway becomes the chief suspect in a murder investigation.

Director: Peter Andrikidis | Stars: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Brett Partridge, Peter Bensley

Votes: 16

44. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Dial C for Cop (1999)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A prank call takes the Nemesis out to a harbour-side hotel where Gavin is abducted by a maniacal young man who has a desire to play cop for a day so that he can settle a grievance against those responsible for his brother's imprisonment.

Director: Peter Andrikidis | Stars: Catherine McClements, Steve Bisley, Aaron Pedersen, Brett Partridge

Votes: 19

45. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Final Chapter (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Rats are caught off guard when they're ambushed on the harbour while transporting a wise-cracking prison inmate. When the getaway plans of the escapee and his girlfriend unravel, they take Christey and his daughter hostage.

Director: Lynn Hegarty | Stars: Steve Bisley, Dee Smart, Aaron Pedersen, Brett Partridge

Votes: 15

46. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Goldstein & Son (1996)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The woman whose boyfriend Goldstein shot dead is released from jail on parole and keeps turning up wherever Goldie happens to be. The boat crew takes too long to bring diving equipment to a sunken cruiser and two men are found dead.

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Sophie Heathcote, Brett Partridge

Votes: 21

47. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Hunting Season (1997)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The water police are stretched to the limit when a U.S. Navy fleet sails into Sydney harbor during Mardi Gras weekend.

Director: Geoffrey Nottage | Stars: Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Brett Partridge, Peter Bensley

Votes: 16

48. Water Rats (1996–2001)
Episode: Line of Duty (2001)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Donna coincidentally recognize a wanted man but gets taken prison before she can call for backup.

Director: Mark Piper | Stars: Steve Bisley, Dee Smart, Aaron Pedersen, Brett Partridge

Votes: 7

49. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Blood (1994)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mulder and Scully investigate a series of violent killings committed by seemingly normal residents of a small town.

Director: David Nutter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, William Sanderson, John Cygan

Votes: 5,183

50. Prospects (1986)
Episode: Rodent Engineers (1986)

Comedy, Drama

Pincy sees pest controller Sibley broke down, so he and Billy go and clean out a warehouse, of rats, for £200. Pincy cons warehouse owner into believing there is hyper-mouse to get more work. The pair get themselves in a rat catcher war.

Director: Peter Ellis | Stars: Gary Olsen, Brian Bovell, Chrissie Cotterill, Jim Norton

Votes: 5