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1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough
Votes: 666,675 | Gross: $42.34M
2. See How They Run (2022)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered.
Director: Tom George | Stars: Kieran Hodgson, Pearl Chanda, Gregory Cox, Harris Dickinson
Votes: 64,228
3. Seneca (2023)
112 min | Biography, Drama
A look at the relationship between Seneca and Nero, the infamous Emperor he mentored since childhood and who accused him of plotting his assassination.
Director: Robert Schwentke | Stars: John Malkovich, Tom Xander, Louis Hofmann, Geraldine Chaplin
Votes: 605
4. La Bohème (1926)
Passed | 95 min | Drama, Romance
A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Lillian Gish, John Gilbert, Renée Adorée, George Hassell
Votes: 1,681 | Gross: $1.01M
5. Opening Night (1977)
PG-13 | 144 min | Drama
A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.
Director: John Cassavetes | Stars: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell
Votes: 12,216
6. A Tale of Winter (1992)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Five years after losing touch with a summer fling, a woman has difficulty choosing between her two suitors.
Director: Éric Rohmer | Stars: Charlotte Véry, Frédéric van den Driessche, Michel Voletti, Hervé Furic
Votes: 6,128 | Gross: $0.21M
7. Al otro lado del espejo (1973)
82 min | Drama, Horror
A nightclub singer is haunted by the ghost of her late father. The dead man summons her through a mirror, forcing her to commit a series of violent crimes.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Emma Cohen, Robert Woods, Françoise Brion, Philippe Lemaire
Votes: 430
8. The Honey Pot (1967)
Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy ex-girlfriends into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Rex Harrison, Susan Hayward, Cliff Robertson, Capucine
Votes: 2,850
9. Talk Back and You're Dead (2014)
TV-PG | 120 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
This is the story of Samantha, a girl who unbelievably fell in love with a delinquent, hot-headed guy named Top--the leader of the so-called gang "Lucky 13". And she always asks herself if they'll last forever.
Director: Andoy Ranay | Stars: James Reid, Nadine Lustre, Joseph Marco, Yassi Pressman
Votes: 517
10. The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
Romantic comedy about an actress who stars in a sexually explicit mini-series adaptation of a best-selling erotic chick-lit novel, and her loving but tortured stoner boyfriend is forced to deal with it.
Director: Scott Rodgers | Stars: Kat Foster, Scott Rodgers, Timm Sharp, Thomas Sadoski
Votes: 557
11. The Hard Way (1943)
Passed | 109 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.
Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson
Votes: 1,493
12. Russian Doll (2016)
82 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Russian Doll is a female-driven, sexy, edgy crime thriller about revenge. The story begins when a young woman discovers a murder plot, and calls 911. But seconds into the call, she's ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Gaffney | Stars: Melanie Brockmann Gaffney, Kristine Sutherland, Sarah Hollis, Marem Hassler
Votes: 419
13. The Consequence (1977)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Votes: 1,036
14. Slash (I) (2016)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.
Director: Clay Liford | Stars: Tishuan Scott, Lucas Neff, Courtney Bandeko, Michael Johnston
Votes: 1,208
15. The Maid (2005)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Every year, for thirty days during the lunar seventh month, the Chinese believe that the gates of hell are thrown open. Vengeful spirits or hungry ghosts wander among the living, seeking ... See full summary »
Director: Kelvin Tong | Stars: Alessandra De Rossi, Huifang Hong, Benny Soh, Zhenwei Guan
Votes: 1,313
16. Hotel Paradiso (1966)
98 min | Comedy
Monsieur Feydeau has writer's block, and he needs a new play. But he takes an opportunity to observe the upper class of 1900 Paris, Monsieur Boniface with a domineering wife, and the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Glenville | Stars: Gina Lollobrigida, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Peggy Mount
Votes: 873
17. The Outlaw (2010)
106 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of the life of Lope de Vega, the Spanish playwright who dominated Spain's early Golden Age of theater.
Director: Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Alberto Ammann, Leonor Watling, Pilar López de Ayala, Ramon Pujol
Votes: 1,150
18. Illusions of Sin (1997)
R | 88 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An obsession turns deadly when Elizabeth, a beautiful actress, discovers she has a secret admirer. While working as an understudy in a play, someone tries to kill the sexy lead actress, and all clues point to Elizabeth.
Director: Eric Gibson | Stars: Mellara Gold, Landon Hall, Johnny Keatth, Elina Madison
Votes: 172
19. Hypersomnia (2016)
90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A young actress rehearsing for a play about human trafficking begins to relive terrifying scenes that may be dreams -- or an alternate reality.
Director: Gabriel Grieco | Stars: Yamila Saud, Gerardo Romano, Jimena Barón, Vanesa González
Votes: 1,317
20. To psonio (1983)
89 min | Comedy
A star-wannabe actor, usually working as a clumsy extra, gets a life opportunity when a venal theater protagonist gets him under her protection.
Director: Omiros Efstratiadis | Stars: Sotiris Moustakas, Sotiris Tzevelekos, Sofi Zanninou, Efi Pikoula
Votes: 212
21. The Brig (1964)
Not Rated | 68 min | Drama
A ultra-realistic depiction of life in a Marine Corps brig (or jail) at a camp in Japan in 1957. Marine prisoners are awakened and put through work details for the course of a single day, ... See full summary »
Directors: Jonas Mekas, Judith Malina | Stars: Warren Finnerty, Jim Anderson, Henry Howard, Tom Lillard
Votes: 303
22. What Will You Do When You Catch Me? (1978)
99 min | Comedy
What Will You Do When You Catch Me? is a parody of comunist times in Poland. A state-owned company director is having an afair during his delegation. Later on, his mistress turns out to be ... See full summary »
Director: Stanislaw Bareja | Stars: Krzysztof Kowalewski, Bronislaw Pawlik, Stanislaw Tym, Ewa Wisniewska
Votes: 1,944
23. Discworld Noir (1999 Video Game)
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Third game based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. On a dark and stormy night in the city of Ankh-Morpork, the first and only private investigator on the Discworld, Lewton (you), is ... See full summary »
Director: Gregg Barnett | Stars: Rob Brydon, Robert Llewellyn, Nigel Planer, Kate Robbins
Votes: 275
24. Porte de Vincennes (2022)
80 min | Drama
After the attacks in Paris in 2015, Raphael Mehlman is really aware of his Jewishness. His brother, the writer Joël Mehlman, develops a novel then gets lost between his characters and reality, mixing his fiction and his own life.
Director: Claude Chamis | Stars: Arthur Molinier, Pablo Alarson, Laura Ketels, Franck Zerbib
Votes: 10
25. I Made a Splash (1980)
95 min | Comedy
Maurizio wakes up after sleeping for twenty years and goes to live with his cousin Carlina, who shares her apartment with two other women: one an actress, the other unemployed.
Director: Maurizio Nichetti | Stars: Maurizio Nichetti, Angela Finocchiaro, Luisa Morandini, Carlina Torta
Votes: 242
26. Every Act of Life (2018)
93 min | Documentary, Biography
The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Kaufman | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Lynn Ahrens, Jon Robin Baitz, Christine Baranski
Votes: 164
27. Ryhmäteatteri (2018)
90 min | Documentary
Documentary on the history of Ryhmäteatteri theatre company.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Henri Kapulainen, Kirsikka Moring, Jukka Asikainen, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 43
28. Tricicle: Entretrés (1999 TV Special)
79 min | Comedy
Directors: Joan Gràcia, Paco Mir, Carles Sans, Quique Camín | Stars: Joan Gràcia, Paco Mir, Carles Sans, Marta Calvó
Votes: 13
29. Leonard Bernstein's Candide (2006 TV Special)
Musical
Stars: William Burden, Anna Christy, Kim Criswell, John Daszak
30. 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
31. L'arcane sans nom (2023)
2 min | Short, Drama
Léa, an actress, is in a state of deep psychological turmoil when she has to perform on stage. Her personality doubles and transforms dangerously.
Director: Maxime Flourac | Stars: Alice Pey, Victor Perret, Joyce Attali, Maxime Flourac
32. Slawomir Mrozek Presents (1997)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
Writer Slawomir Mrozek recalls his past as he prepares himself to move out from Mexico and resettle in his native Poland. He discusses his youth, career and emigration, while walking down his vast Mexican ranch La Epifania.
Director: Pawel Lozinski | Star: Slawomir Mrozek
33. Murder Rehearsal (1939)
7 min | Short, Crime, Thriller
Directors: Maurice Dale Chapman, E. Jefferson Sabine | Stars: Betty Selth, Lois White, Douglas F. Maxted, Norman Payne
34. Son of Romeo (1990 TV Movie)
50 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Son of Romeo is adapted from the stage production of the same name by Chris Willems. Produced with the assistance of the Australian Film Commission, South Australian Film and Television ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Jasek, Chris Willems | Star: Chris Willems
35. Antigone - Ant(íg)on(i)a (2022)
19 min | Short, Drama
Post coup d'etat, Antigone's director becomes yet another "missing person". His sister, protagonist in the play, seeks justice. Stories across multiple timelines resurface Sophocles's Human Rights, within a democratic judicial process.
Director: Carmen Morin | Stars: Luna Yahbes, Marcelo Acha, Marco Precedo, Lorenzo Cao
Votes: 7
36. Stages: Peter Brook and the C.I.C.T in Australia (1980 TV Movie)
23 min | Documentary
Director: Robert Mellor | Stars: Kate Fitzpatrick, Peter Brook, Miriam Goldschmidt, Yoshi Oida
37.
Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode:
The Show Where Diane Comes Back
(1996)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy
The arrival of Diane Chambers in Seattle puts Frasier on an emotional rollercoaster ride.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
Votes: 1,023
38.
Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Episode:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
(1995)
Not Rated | 28 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After Gary's success in the talent contest, Wix books him to play some more shows.
Director: Robin Nash | Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dervla Kirwan, Michelle Holmes, Victor McGuire
Votes: 51
39.
Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)
Episode:
Would You Like to Swing on a Star
(1995)
Not Rated | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Since Ron is unable to pay him for his fictional sales job, Gary finds an alternate way to earn some quick money. Gary decides to enter a talent contest in the hope of winning a gramophone for Phoebe.
Director: Robin Nash | Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Dervla Kirwan, Michelle Holmes, Victor McGuire
Votes: 57
40.
Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode:
No, No, Godot
(1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family
Tim & Jill are to double date with Al & Ilene at a play, but first Tim and Al have to sell tickets to a hockey game. Tim & Al get caught scalping the tickets. Wilson watches the boys while Tim and Jill are out.
Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Votes: 246
41.
My Brother and Me (1994–1995)
Episode:
The Robin Hood Play
(1994)
TV-Y | Comedy, Family
Alfie is excited that he got the part of Robin Hood in his school play, but then backs out at the last moment because he find out that he needs to wear tights, which he thinks are for girls.
Director: Arlando Smith | Stars: Arthur Reggie III, Ralph Woolfolk IV, Jimmy Lee Newman, Aisling Sistrunk
Votes: 10
42.
Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)
Episode:
Muse
(2000)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An alien playwright discovers B'Elanna Torres, crash landed in the Delta Flier, and uses her and her logs as story material to please his patron.
Director: Michael Vejar | Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill
Votes: 1,816
43.
James May: Our Man in... (2020–2024)
Episode:
House of Pain
(2022)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
In the beautiful, rural south of the mainland, James is forced to confront a vision of hell courtesy of Dante's Inferno - and a goat that urgently needs milking. The Amalfi Coast offers ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Bailey, Tom Whitter | Stars: James May, Paolo Damiano
Votes: 201