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1. Terrifier 2 (2022)
Not Rated | 138 min | Horror
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.
Director: Damien Leone | Stars: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Elliott Fullam, Sarah Voigt
Votes: 47,030
2. Deliverance (1972)
R | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
Director: John Boorman | Stars: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox
Votes: 119,425 | Gross: $7.06M
3. The Color Purple (2023)
PG-13 | 141 min | Drama, Musical
A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Director: Blitz Bazawule | Stars: Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo
Votes: 15,880
4. The Power of the Dog (2021)
R | 126 min | Drama, Western
Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Votes: 194,111
5. Winter's Bone (2010)
R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.
Director: Debra Granik | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt, Isaiah Stone
Votes: 150,652 | Gross: $6.53M
6. Barnyard (2006)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.
Director: Steve Oedekerk | Stars: Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Danny Glover, Sam Elliott
Votes: 34,599 | Gross: $72.78M
7. The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
Not Rated | 111 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Elise and Didier fall in love at first sight, in spite of their differences. He talks, she listens. He's a romantic atheist, she's a religious realist. When their daughter becomes seriously ill, their love is put on trial.
Director: Felix van Groeningen | Stars: Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse, Geert Van Rampelberg
Votes: 43,350 | Gross: $0.18M
8. Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)
R | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met.
Director: David Lowery | Stars: Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Nate Parker
Votes: 22,824 | Gross: $0.39M
9. Passing (I) (2021)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"Passing" follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities.
Director: Rebecca Hall | Stars: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Bill Camp
Votes: 16,545
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)
TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles
Votes: 37,507
11. I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967)
X | 121 min | Drama, Romance
Told in a quasi-documentary style, this companion piece to I Am Curious (Blue) (1968) deals with topics such as class society, non-violent resistance, sex, relationships, and tourism to Francoist Spain.
Director: Vilgot Sjöman | Stars: Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman, Börje Ahlstedt, Peter Lindgren
Votes: 4,304 | Gross: $20.24M
12. The Promotion (2008)
R | 86 min | Comedy
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.
Director: Steve Conrad | Stars: Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Chris Conrad, Rick Gonzalez
Votes: 19,718 | Gross: $0.41M
13. All Nighter (2017)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Drama
A workaholic father who attempts to visit his daughter during a layover in LA, only to discover that she's disappeared, is forced to team up with her awkward ex-boyfriend to find her over the course of one transformative night.
Director: Gavin Wiesen | Stars: Lio Tipton, Emile Hirsch, J.K. Simmons, Meta Golding
Votes: 7,943
14. The Final (I) (2010)
R | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
An awkward student with a deadly vendetta leads a group of outcasts who plot to avenge the years of humiliation they faced by the popular students at Hohn High School.
Director: Joey Stewart | Stars: Marc Donato, Jascha Washington, Whitney Hoy, Justin Arnold
Votes: 12,010
15. Man Without a Star (1955)
Approved | 89 min | Western
Sharpshooting drifter Dempsey Rae comes back to Wyoming to work for beautiful rancher Reed Bowman. But Reed's plan to fence in her land's wide open spaces angers other ranchers and soon embroils Dempsey in a bloody range war.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire Trevor, William Campbell
Votes: 3,944
16. Destry Rides Again (1939)
Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Western
Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart, Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger
Votes: 12,563 | Gross: $0.35M
17. Songcatcher (2000)
PG-13 | 109 min | Drama, Music
After being denied a promotion at the university where she teaches, Doctor Lily Penleric, a brilliant musicologist, impulsively visits her sister, who runs a struggling rural school in ... See full summary »
Director: Maggie Greenwald | Stars: Janet McTeer, Michael Harding, Michael Davis, Michael Goodwin
Votes: 3,684 | Gross: $3.05M
18. Arizona (1940)
Passed | 125 min | Drama, Western
In Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.
Director: Wesley Ruggles | Stars: Jean Arthur, William Holden, Warren William, Porter Hall
Votes: 1,494
19. Zachariah (1971)
GP | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Two gunfighters separate and experience surreal visions on their journey through the west.
Director: George Englund | Stars: John Rubinstein, Patricia Quinn, Don Johnson, Country Joe and the Fish
Votes: 778 | Gross: $0.06M
20. The Return of Frank James (1940)
Approved | 92 min | Drama, Western
Frank James continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the Ford brothers for their murder of his brother Jesse.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Jackie Cooper, Henry Hull
Votes: 3,688
21. Babes on Broadway (1941)
Approved | 118 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney star in a musical directed by Busby Berkeley as two talented teenagers dreaming of success as Babes on Broadway.
Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler
Votes: 1,653 | Gross: $3.85M
22. Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A direct-to-video feature-length film released on VHS and LaserDisc between the broadcast of Tiny Toon Adventures seasons 2 and 3. Featuring the characters from the Tiny Toon Adventures animated series, the plot follows their summer break.
Directors: Rich Arons, Ken Boyer, Kent Butterworth, Barry Caldwell, Alfred Gimeno, Art Leonardi, Byron Vaughns | Stars: Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey, Don Messick
Votes: 2,956
23. The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)
Passed | 105 min | Romance, Western
In post-Civil War Missouri, friends, relatives and neighbors find it difficult to live harmoniously together knowing that some of them fought on opposing sides during the war.
Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Van Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, Janet Leigh, Marshall Thompson
Votes: 713
24. Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A documentary on the life and current times of artist Wayne White.
Director: Neil Berkeley | Stars: Wayne White, Mimi Pond, Paul Reubens, Mark Mothersbaugh
Votes: 1,224
25. Fantom Morrisvillu (1966)
89 min | Comedy, Mystery
Inspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer) attend wedding of Sir Hannibal Morris (Oldrich Nový) with beautiful Clarence (Kveta Fialová). ... See full summary »
Director: Borivoj Zeman | Stars: Oldrich Nový, Kveta Fialová, Jana Novaková, Vít Olmer
Votes: 443
26. Broken Strings (1940)
Passed | 60 min | Drama, Music
After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.
Director: Bernard B. Ray | Stars: Clarence Muse, Sybil Lewis, William Washington, Tommie Moore
Votes: 170
27. Homage to Steve (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
This video contains three segments: First, the Oscar-nominated short The absent-minded waiter (1977), then a fake interview with Steve Martin about his art (comedians-segment) and finally a... See full summary »
Directors: Carl Gottlieb, Steve Martin, Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Teri Garr, Buck Henry, Alan King
Votes: 223
28. Pardon My Gun (1930)
Passed | 67 min | Action, Comedy, Music
Ted is riding for Pa Martin against Cooper in the big race. When Cooper has his men capture Ted, Peggy overhears them and sets out to free Ted in time for the race.
Director: Robert De Lacey | Stars: Sally Starr, Tom Keene, Mona Ray, Lee Moran
Votes: 68
29. Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 (1932)
Passed | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Short dance and song numbers, often from current releases, along with curiosities about the movie stars conform this series of short subjects.
Director: Louis Lewyn | Stars: Fredric March, Ben Turpin, Mitzi Green, Ginger Rogers
Votes: 35
31. Dink: A Pre-Blues Musician (1975)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Dink Roberts is an 80-year-old black banjo player from Haw River, North Carolina. His wife Lilly and son James are dancers. Mike, the grandson, plays guitar.
Stars: Dink Roberts, Tommy Thompson
32. The Mickie Finn Special (1971 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Syndicated variety special set in the Gay 90s (1890s, that is) hosted by singing/banjo player Mickie Finn and her husband, pianist Fred Finn.
Stars: Mickie Finn, Fred E. Finn, Arte Johnson, Forrest Tucker
33. TV Showboat (1960– )
30 min | Music
A live variety show, with a showboat setting.
Stars: Jim Berinson, Colin Crane, Anne Lane, Hec McLennan
34. The Mickie Finns Finally Present How the West Was Lost (1975 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Musical
Fred and Mickie Finn present their salute to the cowboy in music and song.
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Mickie Finn, Fred E. Finn, Foster Brooks, Charlie Callas
35. Banjoland (1928)
9 min | Short, Music
We are treated with two banjo players, Eddie Peabody with assistance from Jimmy Maisel. Tune are: 1. 'On the Bock Row,' 2. 'Ramona' and 3. Medley of 'Diane/Together/Dream Kisses.'
Stars: Eddie Peabody, Jimmy Maisel
Votes: 12
36.
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997–2000)
Episode:
The Case of the Exploding Puppet
(1998)
Family, Mystery
Shirley is intrigued by a series of accidents that suddenly plague a long-running live children's television program and decides to investigate. Her suspects include the show's disgruntled ... See full summary »
Director: Richard O'Brien-Moran | Stars: Meredith Henderson, John White, Fred Penner, Linda Kash
Votes: 37
37.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode:
Stacey Petrie: Part II
(1965)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Stacey waits till the day before his club opening to fess up to Julie about the author of her love letters from "Jim," with the success of his new nightclub resting precariously on their meeting's outcome.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Votes: 239
38.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
A Matter of Honor
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Louie Pheeters is convicted of killing a man when he cannot remember the circumstance of that night. Facing five years in prison, Louie has one last chance to set the record straight.
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor
Votes: 179
39.
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Episode:
The Campaign of Billy Banjo
(1960)
Not Rated | 25 min | Western
Billy Banjo Jones is running for state senate, supported by his rich and domineering wife, Elise. But he hires Paladin to give protection to his opponent, Jansen, because he fears that Elise may do murder to ensure his successful election.
Director: Richard Boone | Stars: Richard Boone, Jacques Aubuchon, Rita Lynn, Vic Perrin
Votes: 88
40.
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962–1966)
Episode:
Premiere Show - Art Carney, Frank Fontaine, Sue Ane Langdon, The Newton Brothers (featuring Wayne Newton)
(1962)
TV-G | Comedy, Music
For the show's premiere episode, Jackie portrays Reginald Van Gleason in a musical spoof of violent TV cop dramas and plays Joe the Bartender to Frank Fontaine's Crazy Guggenheim. In the ... See full summary »
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Frank Fontaine, Sue Ane Langdon
41.
King of the Hill (1997–2010)
Episode:
The Bluegrass Is Always Greener
(2002)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Connie plays the fiddle in Hank's bluegrass band, but keeps it a secret from her father, who wants her to go to Van Cliburn's violin academy.
Directors: Tricia Garcia, Klay Hall | Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy
Votes: 377
42.
The Richard Boone Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
All the Comforts of Home
(1963)
60 min | Drama
After failing to find success in the big city, banjo player Luke Stringer (Boone) returns to his home town, where he becomes acquainted with a young woman known as the "Snake Woman" (Leslie) and her blind daughter.
Director: Robert Gist | Stars: Robert Blake, Lloyd Bochner, Richard Boone, Laura Devon
Votes: 6
43.
Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode:
Bridesmaids Revisited
(2006)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama
Lorelai and Christopher attend a journalism panel at Yale where Rory dazzles the crowd. Afterwards, Lorelai offers to help Christopher out by babysitting his daughter and is horrified by ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Mendoza | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson
Votes: 704
44.
Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode:
Louisiane
(2007)
Documentary
A nice journey of Sophie from the neighborhoods hit by Katrina hurricane ( Ginnie Baumann Bilotta and her "Disaster Tour", about 200.000 houses have been damaged by the hurricane) to the ... See full summary »
Director: Vincent Chaffard | Star: Sophie Jovillard
45.
MacGyver (2016–2021)
Episode:
Wilderness + Training + Survival
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Mac, Riley and Bozer go on a weekend of survival training, then they run into a violent group of criminals who are searching for a lost crate of money. Jack and Matty go on a road trip to place Ethan and his family in witness protection.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires
Votes: 556