Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Thora Birch

1. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan

Votes: 1,084,315

2. American Beauty (1999)

R | 122 min | Drama

A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley

Votes: 1,212,249 | Gross: $130.10M

3. Now and Then (1995)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Four 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Christina Ricci, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Thora Birch

Votes: 32,482 | Gross: $27.40M

4. Mayfair Witches (2023– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Follows a neurosurgeon who discovers she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. She must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.

Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Tongayi Chirisa, Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin

Votes: 12,128

5. Patriot Games (1992)

R | 117 min | Action, Thriller

When CIA analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin

Votes: 120,620 | Gross: $83.29M

6. Hocus Pocus (1993)

PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz

Votes: 156,084 | Gross: $44.34M

7. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.

Stars: Kevin Conway, Alex Diakun, Eric Schneider, Garvin Cross

Votes: 13,804

8. Clear and Present Danger (1994)

PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Crime, Drama

CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer, Joaquim de Almeida

Votes: 108,096 | Gross: $122.19M

9. Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)

TV-G | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Three angels are sent to Earth to tell depressed and troubled people that God loves them and hasn't forgotten them.

Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Valerie Bertinelli

Votes: 8,023

10. Colony (2016–2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the wake of a mysterious alien invasion, a family fights to stay together in a new world order.

Stars: Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Peter Jacobson, Tory Kittles

Votes: 39,440

11. Ghost World (2001)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama

Two eccentric best friends graduate high school and respond to a man's romance-seeking newspaper ad as a gag, only to find their lives becoming increasingly complicated.

Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro

Votes: 126,932 | Gross: $6.22M

12. The Hole (2001)

R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

Director: Nick Hamm | Stars: Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Daniel Brocklebank, Laurence Fox

Votes: 48,289

13. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A teenage genius deals with the usual problems of growing up, on top of being a licensed physician in a difficult residency program.

Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, Lawrence Pressman

Votes: 9,768

14. Dungeons & Dragons (2000)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Profion, a tyrant, attempts to overthrow a peaceful kingdom ruled by a tough empress.

Director: Courtney Solomon | Stars: Justin Whalin, Jeremy Irons, Zoe McLellan, Bruce Payne

Votes: 36,290 | Gross: $15.22M

15. Above Suspicion (2019)

R | 104 min | Action, Biography, Crime

The true-crime story leading to the first-ever conviction of an F.B.I. Agent for murder.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Emilia Clarke, Jack Huston, Sophie Lowe, Johnny Knoxville

Votes: 8,655

16. 13 Minutes (2021)

PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Four families in a Heartland town are tested in a single day when a tornado hits, forcing paths to cross and redefining the meaning of survival.

Director: Lindsay Gossling | Stars: Laura Spencer, Amy Smart, Thora Birch, Anne Heche

Votes: 5,235

17. My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002–2023)

TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The escapades of a super-powered robot who happens to resemble a teenage girl that tries to balance high school and teen problems while trying to save the world from danger.

Stars: Janice Kawaye, Chad Doreck, Candi Milo, Audrey Wasilewski

Votes: 11,178

18. The Girls Next Door (2005–2010)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Reality-TV, Romance

An inside peek at what really goes on inside the Playboy Mansion, starring Hugh Hefner's then three main girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson.

Stars: Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson

Votes: 4,066

19. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.

Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff

Votes: 17,448

20. Day by Day (1988–1989)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

A married couple gives up their high-powered careers to run a daycare center in their home.

Stars: Doug Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Courtney Thorne-Smith

Votes: 310

21. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,771

22. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard

Votes: 18,982

23. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson

Votes: 14,310

24. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

R | 121 min | Drama

A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind.

Director: Joe Talbot | Stars: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold

Votes: 21,984 | Gross: $4.52M

25. Purple People Eater (1988)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.

Director: Linda Shayne | Stars: Ned Beatty, Shelley Winters, Neil Patrick Harris, Peggy Lipton

Votes: 1,181

26. The Etruscan Smile (2018)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.

Directors: Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis | Stars: Brian Cox, JJ Feild, Thora Birch, Rosanna Arquette

Votes: 2,205

27. Amen (1986–1991)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Rev. Rueben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.

Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan

Votes: 2,345

28. Train (I) (2008)

R | 94 min | Horror, Thriller

In Europe, a group of American college athletes unknowingly boards a train that will become one deadly ride.

Director: Gideon Raff | Stars: Thora Birch, Gideon Emery, Kavan Reece, Derek Magyar

Votes: 6,840

29. The Gabby Petito Story (2022 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 85 min | Drama

Follows Gabby's tragic murder, centering on her complicated relationship with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and what might have gone wrong during their cross-country trip.

Director: Thora Birch | Stars: Skyler Samuels, Evan Hall, Thora Birch, Douglas Taurel

Votes: 730

30. Affairs of State (2018)

R | 97 min | Drama

A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife and daughter of a presidential candidate only to end up bleeding out on the side of an empty road at night.

Director: Eric Bross | Stars: David Corenswet, Thora Birch, Adrian Grenier, Mimi Rogers

Votes: 1,061

31. Anywhere But Here (1999)

PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama

A mother and daughter search for success in Beverly Hills.

Director: Wayne Wang | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan

Votes: 18,682 | Gross: $18.65M

32. Alaska (1996)

PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

While searching for their missing father in the mountains of Alaska, two siblings come across a baby polar bear on the run from a pair of poachers.

Director: Fraser C. Heston | Stars: Thora Birch, Vincent Kartheiser, Dirk Benedict, Charlton Heston

Votes: 5,821 | Gross: $11.57M

33. Monkey Trouble (1994)

PG | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

A young girl's life turns hairy when her new pet monkey turns out to be a trained pickpocket on the run from a scheming gypsy.

Director: Franco Amurri | Stars: Thora Birch, Harvey Keitel, Finster, Mimi Rogers

Votes: 7,240 | Gross: $16.34M

34. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 104 min | Biography, Drama

Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school.

Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith

Votes: 4,405

35. Punk'd (2003–2015)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

A Hidden Camera Show similar to Candid Camera but famous celebrities are the victims. Each week Ashton and his crew of pranksters play a joke on celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Frankie Muniz.

Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Brian Fitzpatrick, Andrew Santino, Jason Goldberg

Votes: 8,626

36. Parenthood (1990–1991)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Based on the 1989 Ron Howard film of the same name.

Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch

Votes: 397

37. Night Visions (2001–2002)

TV-14 | 43 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

"Night Visions" was a hosted anthology series similar to "The Twilight Zone" - some tales are supernatural, others are just commentaries on twisted human nature. Each hour show is made up of two half-hour stories aired back-to-back.

Stars: Henry Rollins, Emily Holmes, Dion Luther, Ty Olsson

Votes: 1,051

38. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)

TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.

Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez

Votes: 10,939

39. Promised Land (1996–1999)

TV-G | 60 min | Drama

A family devotes their lives to traveling the country to help those in need.

Stars: Gerald McRaney, Wendy Phillips, Austin O'Brien, Sarah Schaub

Votes: 764

40. The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996–2002)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell produces and hosts her first daytime talk show that focuses on interviews with celebrities about acting, writing, charity work, and family life.

Stars: Rosie O'Donnell, John McDaniel, Caroline Rhea, Susan Lucci

Votes: 1,582

41. Deadline (I) (2009)

R | 85 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A screenwriter travels to an abandoned house to finish a script on time, but a series of strange events lead her to a psychological breakdown.

Director: Sean McConville | Stars: Brittany Murphy, Thora Birch, Tammy Blanchard, Marc Blucas

Votes: 5,816

42. Pregnancy Pact (2010 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Biography, Drama

Inspired by the true story of teenagers at Gloucester (Mass.) High School who agreed to get pregnant at the same time.

Director: Rosemary Rodriguez | Stars: Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty, David Clayton Rogers, Max Ehrich

Votes: 2,305

43. Paradise (I) (1991)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama

Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson (at the time married to each other) play Lily and Ben Reed, a young couple torn apart by a family tragedy. It would take a miracle to rekindle their love ... See full summary »

Director: Mary Agnes Donoghue | Stars: Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Elijah Wood, Thora Birch

Votes: 3,132 | Gross: $18.63M

44. All I Want for Christmas (1991)

G | 92 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.

Director: Robert Lieberman | Stars: Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Embry, Kevin Nealon

Votes: 5,598 | Gross: $14.81M

45. Talking Dead (2011– )

TV-14 | 44 min | Talk-Show

A talk show about The Walking Dead (2010) and Fear the Walking Dead (2015).

Stars: Chris Hardwick, Norman Reedus, Denise M. Huth, Lennie James

Votes: 3,672

46. The Midway Point

Drama | Post-production

Jake, a high schooler on the autistic spectrum, feels disillusioned with the world. When he meets Alice, he begins to experience the world in other ways. Little does Jake know, Alice may have more in common with him than he could imagine.

Director: Lucca Vieira | Stars: Julie Benz, Thora Birch, Wes Studi, Catharine Daddario

47. The Competition (2018)

TV-14 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance

The main character (Thora Birch) follows the "PIG Theory" and ends relationships after six months in order to avoid heartache until she meets a man (Chris Klein) who wants to disprove her theory.

Director: Harvey Lowry | Stars: Thora Birch, Claire Coffee, Chris Klein, David Blue

Votes: 1,383

48. Silver City (2004)

R | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

The discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.

Director: John Sayles | Stars: Chris Cooper, Thora Birch, Maria Bello, Billy Zane

Votes: 4,233 | Gross: $1.02M

49. The Smokers (2000)

R | 96 min | Thriller

Three rebellious teenage girls decide to even the score in the battle of the sexes.

Director: Kat Slater | Stars: Dominique Swain, Busy Philipps, Keri Lynn Pratt, Nick Loeb

Votes: 2,877

50. KTLA Morning News (1991– )

News

Local Los Angeles morning newscast.

Stars: Frank Buckley, Sam Rubin, Chris Burrous, Steve Kuzj

Votes: 95