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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: 850,078 | Gross: $142.50M
2. The Killer (2023)
R | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard
Votes: 184,167
3. The Hateful Eight (2015)
R | 168 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins
Votes: 660,929 | Gross: $54.12M
4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
PG-13 | 166 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond
Votes: 696,457 | Gross: $127.51M
5. Zoolander (2001)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell
Votes: 292,216 | Gross: $45.17M
6. The Producers (2005)
PG-13 | 134 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
After putting together another Broadway flop, down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock teams up with timid accountant Leo Bloom in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world's worst show.
Director: Susan Stroman | Stars: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell
Votes: 44,799 | Gross: $19.38M
7. In the Line of Fire (1993)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott
Votes: 113,879 | Gross: $102.31M
8. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
R | 135 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart
Votes: 107,349 | Gross: $75.98M
9. The Guard (2011)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.
Director: John Michael McDonagh | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong, Ronan Collins
Votes: 95,718 | Gross: $5.36M
10. Magic (1978)
R | 107 min | Drama, Horror
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter
Votes: 13,485 | Gross: $25.94M
11. The Crow: Salvation (2000)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
Alex Corvis returns to the world of the living to solve the murder of a young woman that he was wrongly accused of.
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, William Atherton, Debbie Fan, Eric Mabius
Votes: 12,425
12. House of Wax (1953)
GP | 88 min | Horror
An associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Vincent Price, Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones
Votes: 20,283 | Gross: $23.75M
13. LBJ (2016)
R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History
Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Votes: 7,717 | Gross: $2.47M
14. The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017)
R | 111 min | Action, Drama, Western
A thrilling and action-packed Western, The Ballad of Lefty Brown is a story about loyalty, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
Director: Jared Moshe | Stars: Bill Pullman, Peter Fonda, Stephen Alan Seder, Kathy Baker
Votes: 7,832 | Gross: $0.01M
15. Dr. T & the Women (2000)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A wealthy gynecologist's ideal life is thrown into turmoil when the women closest to him begin to affect his life in unexpecting ways.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern
Votes: 20,277 | Gross: $13.11M
16. Bloody Mama (1970)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama
A psychologically disturbed matriarch presides over her damaged family of bank-robbing misfits.
Director: Roger Corman | Stars: Shelley Winters, Don Stroud, Pat Hingle, Diane Varsi
Votes: 3,732
17. Suddenly (1954)
Unrated | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
In the city of Suddenly, three gangsters trap the Benson family in their own house, on the top of a hill nearby the railroad station, with the intention of killing the president of the USA.
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates
Votes: 7,383 | Gross: $1.40M
18. Love on the Run (1936)
Passed | 80 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A runaway bride and an undercover reporter get caught up in political intrigue as they lead a merry chase across Europe and uncover a spy plot.
Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Franchot Tone, Reginald Owen
Votes: 1,368 | Gross: $1.14M
19. Lust in the Dust (1984)
R | 84 min | Comedy, Western
A group of unscrupulous characters seek buried treasure in the old west.
Director: Paul Bartel | Stars: Tab Hunter, Divine, Lainie Kazan, Geoffrey Lewis
Votes: 3,853 | Gross: $0.73M
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. Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012 Video)
R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
While the Civil War rages on, President Abraham Lincoln must undertake an even more daunting task - destroying the Confederate Undead.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Bill Oberst Jr., Kent Igleheart, Rhianna Van Helton, Brennen Harper
Votes: 4,227
22. Star Spangled Girl (1971)
G | 93 min | Comedy
A pair of 60's hippies fall in love with the girl next door, who is exactly the kind of square that they are fighting against.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Sandy Duncan, Tony Roberts, Todd Susman, Elizabeth Allen
Votes: 229
23. Lunopolis (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 98 min | Sci-Fi
Two documentary filmmakers accidentally uncover the greatest moon secret the world has never known, and the powerful organization determined to keep it that way.
Director: Matthew Avant | Stars: Dave Potter, Jed Himel, Matthew Avant, Hal Maynor
Votes: 1,516
24. April 1865 (2003 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, War
APRIL 1865 examines the extraordinary series of events that changed the course of history in 30 brief days. In that one month, Petersburg fell, Richmond fell and burned, General Lee ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Bosler, Allen Brenner, Bill Ciampa, Benny Gibson
Votes: 61
25. Hell to Pay (2005)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Western
Ten legendary Western stars are reunited in this action-packed tale of brothers at odds, one a decorated soldier and reluctant hero, the other a gambler who keeps company with card sharks ... See full summary »
Director: Chris McIntyre | Stars: Peter Brown, Jeff Davis, James Drury, Annie B. Ellett
Votes: 291
26. Wild, Wild West: The Steel Assassin (1999 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Mystery
In this action adventure, both a sequel to Wild Wild West (1999) and very loose remake of The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Steel Assassin (1966), Artemus Gordon and Jim West must stop a mysterious assassin known only as The Bull before she can kill President Grant.
Stars: Jim Ward, Andre Ware
Votes: 8
27.
Days That Shook the World (2003–2005)
Episode:
Terror: Made in America - Assassination of Abraham Lincoln & Oklahoma City Bombing
(2004)
30 min | Documentary, History
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth and the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City by Timothy McVay are profiled.
Director: Dan Clifton | Stars: Peter Guinness, Jim Babel, Cathy Scearce, Donald William Jayroe
Votes: 14
28.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
Gung Ho
(1983)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Bates is upset at Coffey for getting her a stripper for her birthday. Belker and two rookie cops go undercover at an arcade. Several suspects are questioned about a deadly armed robbery.
Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 89
29.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
All My Children
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young man's murder appears to be connected to a paternity test and extortion attempt involving the victim's wealthy father.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 246
30.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode:
A Bolt from the Blue
(1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Superman is struck by lightning while stopping a man from committing suicide, transforming the despondent man into a superhero-for-hire. Dr. Gretchen Kelly witnesses the power exchange and determines to get powers for herself.
Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Justin Whalin
Votes: 304
31.
M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
Episode:
The General Flipped at Dawn
(1974)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
A visiting general, appearing to be more eccentric than the usual army brass and a stickler for regulations, tries to move the camp closer to the front and court martial Hawkeye before they discover that he's completely loony.
Director: Larry Gelbart | Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit
Votes: 798
32.
Maude (1972–1978)
Episode:
Maude's Mother
(1975)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Maude is a bundle of nerves with her mother's upcoming visit to meet Walter for the first time. Her insecurities come out when her mother arrives, just as Walter's first tv commercials hit the air and aren't as respectable as Maude hoped.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain
Votes: 68
33.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror IV
(1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,300
34.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Super Best Friends
(2001)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan enlists the help of an elite team of religious leaders including Jesus and Mohammed to help him rescue Kyle from a cult.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Toby Morton
Votes: 2,793
35.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Back There
(1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
At a prominent club in Washington, D.C., a socialite argues about whether it would be possible to change history by traveling back in time. When he leaves the club he finds himself in 1865, on the night that President Lincoln will be shot.
Director: David Orrick McDearmon | Stars: Russell Johnson, Paul Hartman, Bartlett Robinson, John Lasell
Votes: 2,841
36.
The Conspiracy Farm (2016– )
Episode:
Ryan Dawson
(2019)
News
Stars: Pat Miletich, Jeffery Wilson, Ryan Dawson
37.
Supergirl (2015–2021)
Episode:
Alex in Wonderland
(2020)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Alex uses a pair of Obsidian contact lenses to visit a virtual National City where she takes on a whole new persona. Meanwhile, Kelly helps William investigate Lex. Kara deals with difficult news.
Director: Tawnia McKiernan | Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath
Votes: 1,172
38.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Woody Harrelson/Billie Eilish
(2019)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
Host Woody Harrelson; Billie Eilish performs.
Directors: Don Roy King, Paul Briganti, Doron Max Hagay, Hannah Levy, Adriana Robles | Stars: Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson
Votes: 432
39.
Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode:
Waiting for the Right Snapper
(2008)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Alan has a crush on Charlie's new older girlfriend and Charlie discovers that he "dated" his girlfriend's son's fiancée. Meanwhile, Alan tries to get Jake to study for his algebra exam.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell
Votes: 1,248
40.
Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode:
The Prince and the Rebel
(2008)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Prince Alfred, grandson of Queen Victoria, is visiting Toronto and Murdoch is assigned to protect the reckless playboy from Fenian conspiracy.
Director: John L'Ecuyer | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 379
41.
Part of the Problem (2018– )
On Duncan Lemp with Peter Quinones
(2020 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Stars: Dave Smith, Peter R. Quinones
42.
OverSimplified (2016– )
Episode:
The American Civil War: Part 2
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Oversimplified explains The American Civil War, in two parts.
Director: Stuart Webster | Star: Stuart Webster
Votes: 39
43.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
(2021)
TV-14 | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard: How a horrific incident of racial violence became a powerful catalyst for the civil rights movement. In 1946, Isaac Woodard, a Black army sergeant on his way ... See full summary »
Director: Jamila Ephron | Stars: Eliza Briggs, Nathaniel Briggs, Mary James Cottrell, Joseph A. DeLaine Jr.
Votes: 106
44.
The American Civil War: A Pictorial History Through the Photographs of Mathew B. Brady (1959)
Episode:
Night of the Assassins
(1959)
Documentary, History, War
Star: Allyn Edwards
45.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Prey
(2009)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A murder victim turns out to be a violent stalker, and the killer may be one of his stalking victims who learned to cover her tracks by attending one of Bonasera's college seminars.
Director: Marshall Adams | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 284
46.
The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode:
Walking Back the Cat
(2009)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Special agent Howard asks Brenda for Major Crimes' help in finding a "missing person;" however, when that person turns out to be a murdered drug dealer-turned FBI informant, the sparks begin to fly.
Director: Steve Robin | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
Votes: 320
47.
Bones (2005–2017)
Episode:
The Proof in the Pudding
(2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mr. White and his team of government agents put the Jeffersonian Lab on lock down and demand that Brennan and her forensics team determine a cause of death for an unidentified, but highly ... See full summary »
Director: Emile B. Levisetti | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor
Votes: 1,198
48.
Mystery Files (2010– )
Episode:
Abraham Lincoln
(2010)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Over time, Abraham Lincoln's status has risen to almost mythic proportions, but what's the real story behind the legend?
Director: Kate Haddock | Stars: Iain Kitching, Struan Rodger, Harold Holzer, William Huw
Votes: 66
49.
Victorious (2010–2013)
Episode:
Jade Dumps Beck
(2010)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After Jade regrets dumping Beck, she recruits Tori to help get him back. Meanwhile, Trina puts on a one-woman show and tells Robbie he better give it a good review - or else.
Director: Steve Hoefer | Stars: Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Elizabeth Gillies
Votes: 433
50.
Bones (2005–2017)
Episode:
The Crack in the Code
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A human spinal column was deposited at night at the Lincoln monument with a message taunting to find the rest. Its vertebrates were reassembled, forming a code Hodgins gets obsessed with ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor
Votes: 1,195