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1. Shameless (2011–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White
Votes: 286,470
2. Chicago Fire (2012– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama
The story of firefighters and paramedics in the city of Chicago, both on a personal and professional level.
Stars: Taylor Kinney, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker, Joe Minoso
Votes: 64,805
3. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Follows District 21 of the Chicago Police Department, made up of two different groups: the uniformed cops and the Intelligence Unit.
Stars: Jason Beghe, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, LaRoyce Hawkins
Votes: 45,075
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,875,933 | Gross: $534.86M
5. Cobra Kai (2018–2025)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again.
Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña
Votes: 204,116
6. Chicago Med (2015– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
The city's most highly skilled medical team saves lives, while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
Stars: Marlyne Barrett, S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss
Votes: 29,769
7. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
The absurd antics of an Indiana town's public officials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place.
Stars: Amy Poehler, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt
Votes: 288,598
8. Arrow (2012–2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Spoiled billionaire playboy Oliver Queen is missing and presumed dead when his yacht is lost at sea. He returns five years later a changed man, determined to clean up the city as a hooded vigilante armed with a bow.
Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Susanna Thompson
Votes: 446,343
9. Sense8 (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.
Stars: Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton
Votes: 163,229
10. Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
Melinda Gordon, a newly married woman, possesses the gift of communicating with the dead. With her best friend Andrea's assistance, she helps the earthbound spirits to find peace and cross over.
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Christoph Sanders
Votes: 49,861
11. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
Votes: 753,141 | Gross: $330.36M
12. Secretariat (2010)
PG | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
Director: Randall Wallace | Stars: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis
Votes: 30,652 | Gross: $59.71M
13. Empire (2015–2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Music
A hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to reclaim what is hers.
Stars: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Y. Gray
Votes: 41,092
14. The Ides of March (2011)
R | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
An idealistic staffer for a new presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.
Director: George Clooney | Stars: Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ryan Gosling
Votes: 231,001 | Gross: $40.96M
15. Boss (2011–2012)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Mayor Tom Kane, diagnosed with a dementia disorder, struggles to keep his grip on power in Chicago.
Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware, Jeff Hephner
Votes: 18,362
16. Batwoman (2019–2022)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Batwoman seeks justice for Gotham City.
Stars: Camrus Johnson, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang
Votes: 46,295
17. Bloomington (2010)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama
A coming-of-age drama about a former child actress attending college in search of independence and who ends up becoming romantically involved with a female professor.
Director: Fernanda Cardoso | Stars: Allison McAtee, Sarah Stouffer, Katherine Ann McGregor, Ray Zupp
Votes: 5,942
18. Mom and Dad (2017)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A teenage girl and her younger brother must survive a wild 24 hours during which a mass hysteria of unknown origin causes parents to turn violently on their own kids.
Director: Brian Taylor | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters, Zackary Arthur
Votes: 27,435
19. Gringo (2018)
R | 111 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.
Director: Nash Edgerton | Stars: Joel Edgerton, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Thandiwe Newton
Votes: 32,199 | Gross: $4.97M
20. The Boss (2016)
R | 99 min | Comedy
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
Director: Ben Falcone | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Ella Anderson
Votes: 48,698 | Gross: $63.29M
21. Aftermath (IV) (2017)
R | 94 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Two strangers' lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash.
Director: Elliott Lester | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Scoot McNairy, Maggie Grace, Judah Nelson
Votes: 26,892
22. Chicago Justice (2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama
The State's Attorney's dedicated team of prosecutors and investigators navigates heated city politics and controversy head-on, while fearlessly pursuing justice.
Stars: Philip Winchester, Jon Seda, Joelle Carter, Monica Barbaro
Votes: 4,513
23. Powers (2015–2016)
TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Set in a world where humans and superheroes co-exist, a homicide detective whose powers were taken from him investigates crimes involving superhumans along with his partner.
Stars: Sharlto Copley, Susan Heyward, Noah Taylor, Eddie Izzard
Votes: 6,747
24. 50 to 1 (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama
Based on the inspiring true story of Mine That Bird, a misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies for the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
Director: Jim Wilson | Stars: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch
Votes: 2,255 | Gross: $1.06M
25. Dhoom 3 (2013)
Not Rated | 172 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jai and Ali return to catch the clown thief, Sahir, who has targeted various branches of the Western Bank of Chicago.
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya | Stars: Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra
Votes: 49,149 | Gross: $8.03M
26. Crisis (2014)
60 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Centers on an idealistic Secret Service agent who finds himself at the center of an international crisis on his first day on the job. In his search for the truth, he will have to cross ... See full summary »
Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, James Lafferty
Votes: 8,636
27. The Final Season (2007)
PG | 119 min | Drama, Sport
Kent Stock disrupts his life to become coach of the Norway High School baseball team and try to lead them to victory.
Director: David Mickey Evans | Stars: Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Jesse Henecke
Votes: 2,787 | Gross: $1.16M
28. The Text (2023)
143 min | Drama, Family
Two families (lifelong best friends) are destroyed because of one text message sent at the worst possible time.
Directors: Daniel Beard, Rodger Allen Jones | Stars: Karla Dansereau, Sharon Nelson, Burke Sage, Erandy
Votes: 43
29. Amanda (2009)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A successful businessman meets the woman of his dreams, Amanda, only to discover she harbors a shocking little secret about her past.
Director: Steve Marra | Stars: Ariana Dubynin, Randy Ryan, Matthew W. Allen, Neil S. Bagadiong
Votes: 296
30. The Mob Doctor (2012–2013)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young thoracic surgeon becomes indebted to the South Chicago mafia and is forced to moonlight as a mob doctor, while also working full time at Chicago's most prominent hospital.
Stars: Jordana Spiro, William Forsythe, James Carpinello, Zach Gilford
Votes: 4,474
31. So Cold the River (2022)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A documentary filmmaker's research on a town's mysterious benefactor unearths an unexplained evil while staying at a local resort.
Director: Paul Shoulberg | Stars: Ruth Kaufman, Bill Simmons, Bethany Joy Lenz, Alysia Reiner
Votes: 992
32. Mind Games (2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
Centers on the complicated relationship between the Edwards brothers: Clark, a bipolar genius in human psychology, and Ross, a slick ex-con, who solve their clients' problems using the real science of human motivation and manipulation.
Stars: Christian Slater, Steve Zahn, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gregory Marcel
Votes: 1,628
33. Walter (I) (2015)
TV-MA | 94 min | Comedy, Drama
A ticket-taker at the local cinema believes he is the son of God. He has agreed to decide the eternal fate of everyone he comes in to contact with.
Director: Anna Mastro | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Neve Campbell, Virginia Madsen, William H. Macy
Votes: 2,107
34. The Miseducation of Bindu (2020)
92 min | Comedy
When a bullied Indian teen forges her mother's signature to test out of high school, she discovers she must pay a test fee by the 7th period, leaving her no choice but to turn to the students she desperately wants to leave.
Director: Prarthana Mohan | Stars: David Arquette, Megan Suri, Priyanka Bose, Olli Haaskivi
Votes: 250
35. Underemployed (2012–2013)
40 min | Drama
Five best friends graduated together and decided after that to live together. A mother, a father, a lesbian, a model and a final one who tried everything to be a good worker.
Stars: Michelle Ang, Diego Boneta, Sarah Habel, Jared Kusnitz
Votes: 1,724
36. No Apologies (2018 TV Movie)
Drama
A disgraced FBI Special Agent tries to thwart a domestic terrorist attack.
Director: Sanaa Hamri | Stars: Paul Walter Hauser, Katie Holmes, Christian Camargo, Mark Moses
Votes: 40
37. Curiosity (2011–2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
This program is made by the Discovery Network, and the show's 'full-name' has the suffix phrase of "The Questions of Our Life", after curiosity. The show tries to answer mysteries and ... See full summary »
Stars: Josh Charles, Martin Sheen, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Williams
Votes: 728
38. Muscatatuck Mission (2024)
4 min | Short
In a post-apocalyptic future, Joe wanders the devastated wastelands, fending off attackers and seeking hope.
Stars: Kurtis Bueltmann, Adrian Paul, Matthew W. Allen
Votes: 10
39. How to Survive the End of the World (2013– )
Documentary
How To Survive the End of the World examines terrifying and scientifically plausible doomsday scenarios by exploring distinct, world-threatening events and the methods by which humanity would fight to survive against grim odds.
Stars: Hakeem Oluseyi, David Bartell, Paul Levinson, Les Johnson
Votes: 81
40. Pleading Guilty (2010 TV Movie)
Drama
A former cop is now a partner at a large Chicago law firm.
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Mädchen Amick, Isabelle Fuhrman, John Larroquette
Votes: 40
41. The Agent (2015– )
Documentary, Reality-TV, Sport
Behind every professional football player is an agent. Their clients make the plays on the field, but they run the game off the field. Esquire Network gives an inside look at the business ... See full summary »
Stars: Matthew W. Allen, Tj Austin, Sunny Shah, Jeff Guerriero
Votes: 27
42. Night Talkers
Horror | Post-production
A late-night radio talk show host decides he is tired of telling stories and interviewing people. He opens the phone lines up and hears the stories straight from the residents of Marshalltown.
Director: Topher Chambers | Stars: Bill Moseley, Jeff Pearson, Jason Crowe, Kimberly Hamilton
43. Matadors (2010 TV Movie)
Drama
Two wealthy families in Chicago find themselves in an on-going struggle of pride and power.
Director: Yves Simoneau | Stars: David Strathairn, Michael Rooker, Zach Gilford, Stephen Lang
Votes: 37
44. Creeporia (2014)
90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
For three long centuries Creeporia has lived in an immortal freeze. A timeless soul lost in the breeze. Now, one way to win back her life is if she can become the wife of one who'll gladly ... See full summary »
Director: John Semper | Stars: Camille Kitt, Kennerly Kitt, Josh Baker, Matthew W. Allen
Votes: 25
45. Jalen Vs. Everybody (2017 TV Movie)
Comedy
Follows former NBA star and current TV personality Jalen Rose as he juggles his career responsibilities with the challenges of being a single dad.
Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Laysla De Oliveira, Marla Gibbs, Rich Sommer, Anna Maria Horsford
Votes: 13
46. Singh (2019)
Short, History
SINGH the short film tells the story that occurred in May of 2007 when Gurinder Singh Khalsa (a Sikh man who wears a turban) was not allowed to board an airline without the removal of his ... See full summary »
Director: Jenna Ruiz | Stars: Gurinder Singh Khalsa, Jeff Angel, Sherman Burdette, Richard Corp
Votes: 7
47. X (2009)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror
Xavier Morrison is an ordinary man with a terrible secret. He is a psychopathic serial killer and no one has ever suspected him.Unable to control his horrific addiction,he gives into his ... See full summary »
Director: Terence Muncy | Stars: Matthew W. Allen, Geoff Barbieri, Spaulding Catherine, Laura Dodd
48. Ingénue (2013)
80 min | Drama, Family, Sci-Fi
A married couple finds a human analog in their basement. The Analog appears to be a woman of the age of 20 but in reality she is a clone with the intelligence of a toddler. After being ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Chaplin | Stars: Sarah Moore, Melissa Chapman, Raymond Kester, Kami Leach
Votes: 39
49. Highlander the Amateur 2
Action | Completed
Director: Matthew W. Allen | Stars: Matthew W. Allen, Briana Poston, Chris S. Brown, Thomas Pruitt
50. Extraction, USA
Crime, Drama, Romance | Post-production
In the grimy town of Extraction, pool hustler Marni and drifter Steph scheme to make money to get out of town. When that takes too long, they plot their biggest crime yet. Will they take what they need and extract themselves for good?
Director: Mike Yonts | Stars: Leanne Johnson, Marlee Carpenter, Chase Strange, Derek McMahan