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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: 850,427 | Gross: $142.50M
2. The Age of Adaline (2015)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.
Director: Lee Toland Krieger | Stars: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker
Votes: 203,771 | Gross: $42.48M
3. Coming to America (1988)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Romance
An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Paul Bates, Garcelle Beauvais, Feather
Votes: 223,852 | Gross: $128.15M
4. Sea of Love (1989)
R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A detective investigating a series of murders becomes involved with a woman who may be the culprit.
Director: Harold Becker | Stars: Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Michael Rooker
Votes: 44,960 | Gross: $58.57M
5. A Soldier's Story (1984)
PG | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An African-American officer investigates a murder in a racially charged situation in World War II.
Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier
Votes: 11,419 | Gross: $21.82M
6. Murder in the First (1995)
R | 122 min | Drama, Thriller
An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.
Director: Marc Rocco | Stars: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz
Votes: 30,710 | Gross: $17.38M
7. Angela's Ashes (1999)
R | 145 min | Biography, Drama
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle, Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens
Votes: 23,279 | Gross: $13.04M
8. One Night in Miami... (2020)
R | 114 min | Drama
A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.
Director: Regina King | Stars: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.
Votes: 34,319
9. Marshall (2017)
PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 26,853 | Gross: $10.05M
10. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
R | 95 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Los Angeles private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by paroled convict Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend Velma, former seedy nightclub dancer.
Director: Dick Richards | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Sylvia Miles
Votes: 9,633 | Gross: $4.36M
11. Grudge Match (2013)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout, thirty years after their last match.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin
Votes: 62,902 | Gross: $29.81M
12. Comedian (2002)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Greg Giraldo
Votes: 7,304 | Gross: $2.74M
13. Miracle at St. Anna (2008)
R | 160 min | Action, Drama, War
Set in 1944 Italy, the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller
Votes: 19,204 | Gross: $7.92M
14. Royal Wedding (1951)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill
Votes: 6,124
15. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 110 min | Drama, History
Story of a black woman in the South who was born into slavery in the 1850s and lives to become a part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Director: John Korty | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Eric Brown, Richard Dysart, Joel Fluellen
Votes: 2,507
16. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Passed | 82 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
Two bumbling private eyes help a man, wrongly accused of murder who has become invisible, to clear his name.
Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Nancy Guild, Arthur Franz
Votes: 6,110 | Gross: $3.38M
17. It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Passed | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Three soldiers meet ten years after their last meeting in New York, and find out that they have little in common now.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Dan Dailey, Cyd Charisse, Dolores Gray
Votes: 3,986
18. Johnny Eager (1941)
Passed | 107 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
The step-daughter of a district attorney falls in love with a gangster on parole who her father originally imprisoned.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Van Heflin
Votes: 3,424
19. Safari Express (1976)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two safari tour-guides and business partners find in the African jungle a wandering stunning blonde who suffers from amnesia.
Director: Duccio Tessari | Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Ursula Andress, Jack Palance, Enzo Bottesini
Votes: 286
20. Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.
Director: Simon George | Stars: Nigel Collins, Helen-Jean Long, Jerry Izenberg, Mike Tyson
Votes: 427
21. El tigre de Chamberí (1958)
80 min | Comedy
Director: Pedro L. Ramírez | Stars: José Luis Ozores, Tony Leblanc, Hélène Rémy, José Marco Davó
Votes: 151
22. Boxing at the Movies: Kings of the Ring (2013 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Sport
Danny Leigh explores the enduring popularity of the boxing film.
Director: Angus McIntyre | Stars: Danny Leigh, Sarah Churchwell, Martin Scorsese, Thelma Schoonmaker
Votes: 32
23.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
Judging Books by Covers
(1971)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama
Archie is irritated at Mike's offbeat friend, who dresses and behaves in a way that leads him to mistakenly conclude he is a homosexual. But Archie soon learns that one of his best friends is gay.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 476
24.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
The County Nurse
(1962)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
When local farmer Rafe Hollister refuses to take his tetanus shot, Andy and Barney try to convince him he should.
Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Jack Prince
Votes: 372
25.
Dinner for Five (2001–2005)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2001)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Jon Favreau, Cheri Oteri, Vince Vaughn, Peter Falk
Votes: 25
26.
Ironside (1967–1975)
Episode:
The Leaf in the Forest
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The smothering death of an elderly woman is blamed on an at-large serial killer, but Ironside notices enough differences in this case to see if a second murderer was trying to give that impression.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Raymond Burr, John Larch, Edward Andrews, Don Galloway
Votes: 110
27.
It Takes a Thief (1968–1970)
Episode:
A Matter of Grey Matter: Part 2
(1969)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Dodie's genius little brother Herbie is pressured by Wolfgang to produce from memory a math formula for new rocket fuel. Will Al find Herbie and Wolfgang in time ?
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Robert Wagner, Malachi Throne, Joey Heatherton, Paul Lukas
Votes: 32
28.
Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode:
Lamont Goes African
(1973)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Lamont looks to reinvent himself by adopting an African name and lifestyle.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Paula Kelly, Don Bexley
Votes: 182
29.
Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode:
The Light Housekeeper
(1972)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Lamont hires a housekeeper, but Fred isn't wild about her being white.
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Beah Richards, Mary Wickes
Votes: 166
30.
Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Episode:
Last of the $2 Bills
(1977)
TV-G | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Top Nazi agent Wotan has two surgically altered doubles replace the man in charge of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and his girlfriend, a waitress. The plan is to steal the $2 ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Margolin | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Richard Eastham, Beatrice Colen
Votes: 227
31.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Ending Happy
(2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A washed-up boxer is found dead at a nearby bordello. There are several suspects, motives, and signs of injury. But the medical examiner is having a hard time figuring out which blow was the actual cause of death.
Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 1,054
32.
MGM Parade (1955–1956)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1955)
30 min | Documentary
A promotional film hosted by George Murphy promoting the studio's past and its current release of "It's Always Fair Weather."
Stars: George Murphy, Cyd Charisse, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
Votes: 13
33.
The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Episode:
1936-1941: Over the Edge
(1999)
Not Rated | Documentary
The years 1936 thru 1941. From the Berlin Olympics, burning books and Kristallnacht, anti-Semitism eventually dominates German thinking. Fascists and world leaders utilize film, radio and ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jennings, Marian Anderson, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill
Votes: 9
34.
World of Sport (1964–1985)
Episode:
The Muhammad Ali Talk-In International Sports Special
(1974)
News, Sport
Director: David Scott | Stars: Dickie Davies, Muhammad Ali, John Alderton, Henry Cooper
35.
The Fight (2004– )
Episode:
The Closest Thing to Dying
(2004)
47 min | Documentary, Sport
Director: Georgina Harvey | Stars: Anthony Howell, Ferdie Pacheco, Angelo Dundee, Harry Carpenter
36.
Parkinson (1971–2007)
Episode:
Episode #4.15
(1974)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Colin Strong | Stars: Michael Parkinson, Muhammad Ali, Jarvis Astaire, Brian Clough
37.
Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode:
Ready to Rumble
(2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Let's get ready to rumble with the Pawn Stars as the guys check out a pair of punching bags owned by Rocky Marciano. The only champion to go undefeated in his career, can they land a ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Biggs | Stars: Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison, Austin 'Chumlee' Russell
Votes: 40
38.
Pawn Stars (2009– )
Episode:
Get in the Ring
(2014)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Grab a ringside seat when the Pawn Stars square off for memorabilia from undefeated boxing champ Rocky Marciano. Can Corey land a knockout blow or will he end up down for the count? Then, ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Biggs | Star: Rick Harrison
Votes: 29
39.
Luke Cage (2016–2018)
Episode:
All Souled Out
(2018)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Desperate to drum up quick cash for a lawsuit, Luke weighs an offer from a superfan. Mariah invites Tilda to join the new family business.
Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Theo Rossi, Gabrielle Dennis
Votes: 1,954
40.
How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
Episode:
It's Her Kid
(2018)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Aiming for an insanity plea, Annalise and Nate try to convince Nate's dad to get a psych eval. Michaela tries to earn Tegan's trust back.
Director: Cherie Nowlan | Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Rome Flynn
Votes: 1,061