Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Shane Black

1. The Nice Guys (2016)

R | 116 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

In 1970s Los Angeles, a mismatched pair of private eyes investigate a missing girl and the mysterious death of a porn star.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer

Votes: 374,349 | Gross: $36.26M

2. Predator (1987)

R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo

Votes: 455,593 | Gross: $59.74M

3. Iron Man (2008)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Votes: 1,126,249 | Gross: $318.41M

4. Iron Man Three (2013)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle

Votes: 900,149 | Gross: $409.01M

5. Last Action Hero (1993)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance

Votes: 164,036 | Gross: $50.02M

6. Lethal Weapon (1987)

R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mitchell Ryan

Votes: 276,666 | Gross: $65.21M

7. As Good as It Gets (1997)

PG-13 | 139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Director: James L. Brooks | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr.

Votes: 318,771 | Gross: $148.48M

8. The Predator (2018)

R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key

Votes: 143,608 | Gross: $51.02M

9. The Hunt for Red October (1990)

PG | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?

Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill

Votes: 214,997 | Gross: $122.01M

10. Lethal Weapon (2016–2019)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A slightly unhinged cop is partnered with a veteran detective trying to maintain a low stress level in his life.

Stars: Damon Wayans, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Michelle Mitchenor

Votes: 40,479

11. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen

Votes: 237,603 | Gross: $4.24M

12. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Patsy Kensit

Votes: 189,051 | Gross: $147.25M

13. Lethal Weapon 5

Action, Thriller | Announced

Plot kept under wraps.

Stars: Danny Glover, Bob Jennings

14. Battle Los Angeles (2011)

PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A squad of U.S. Marines becomes the last line of defense against a global invasion.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman | Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ramón Rodríguez

Votes: 185,253 | Gross: $83.55M

15. The Last Boy Scout (1991)

R | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A private detective's protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim's boyfriend to investigate the crime that leads to a corrupt politician and a crooked football team owner.

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham

Votes: 112,190 | Gross: $59.51M

16. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

R | 121 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Samantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.

Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Yvonne Zima, Craig Bierko

Votes: 85,744 | Gross: $33.33M

17. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)

R | 118 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Votes: 178,694 | Gross: $144.73M

18. The Monster Squad (1987)

PG-13 | 82 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

A group of young monster fanatics attempts to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.

Director: Fred Dekker | Stars: Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr

Votes: 35,347 | Gross: $3.77M

19. RoboCop 3 (1993)

PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

Robocop saves the day once more. This time the half man/half robot takes on ruthless developers who want to evict some people on "their" land.

Director: Fred Dekker | Stars: Robert John Burke, Nancy Allen, Mario Machado, Remy Ryan

Votes: 54,428 | Gross: $10.70M

20. Play Dirty (III)

Crime | Filming

Follows Parker, a craftsman and professional thief who approaches his job with a straightforward, no-nonsense work ethic, and he is also deadly.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dermot Mulroney, Tony Shalhoub, Keegan-Michael Key

21. Night of the Creeps (1986)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.

Director: Fred Dekker | Stars: Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall, Jill Whitlow

Votes: 26,140 | Gross: $0.59M

22. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)

R | 127 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo

Votes: 172,361 | Gross: $130.44M

23. Conan (2010–2021)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter discuss current news topics and interview celebrities and personalities.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, Jimmy Vivino

Votes: 25,003

24. Dead Heat (1988)

R | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Horror

A cop is killed investigating a strange case of resurrected corpses. His partner and a pathologist resurrect him, but he only has a limited time before he starts to decompose, and he uses it to chase down the diabolical man who killed him.

Director: Mark Goldblatt | Stars: Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin

Votes: 9,250 | Gross: $3.59M

25. Doc Savage

Adventure | Announced

Doc Savage, the man of bronze, was raised from childhood by a team of scientists to become the original "super" hero of the 1930s. A man of great mental and physical strength, he went around the world battling larger-than-life villains.

Director: Shane Black | Star: Dwayne Johnson

26. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair

Votes: 2,462

27. Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013 Video)

Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Action, Adventure

Frustrated at being marginalized at work, Peggy Carter goes on an unauthorized solo field mission.

Director: Louis D'Esposito | Stars: Hayley Atwell, Bradley Whitford, Dominic Cooper, Shane Black

Votes: 13,182

28. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)

R | 86 min | Comedy

When a rookie filmmaker with the unfortunate name Alan Smithee realizes he's an unwitting studio puppet, being forced to make a big-budget action movie he knows is horrible, he steals the master reels and tries to make a deal.

Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Ryan O'Neal, Coolio, Chuck D, Eric Idle

Votes: 3,770 | Gross: $0.05M

29. Dark Justice (1991–1993)

60 min | Crime, Drama

After the murder of his wife and daughter, Judge Nicholas Marshall loses faith in the system. Selecting defendants from the cases, he pressures them to perform community service, as members of a vigilante group.

Stars: Clayton Prince, Dick O'Neill, Bruce Abbott, Janet Gunn

Votes: 378

30. Edge (2015 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 62 min | Western

A televised adaptation of the 'Edge' book series by George G. Gilman.

Director: Shane Black | Stars: Max Martini, Ryan Kwanten, Yvonne Strahovski, Alicja Bachleda

Votes: 961

31. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Votes: 444

32. Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014 Video)

Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.

Director: Drew Pearce | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Scoot McNairy, Lester Speight, Sam Rockwell

Votes: 12,906

33. In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

305 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

A nostalgic journey through '80s sci-fi films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Sean Young, Clancy Brown, Catherine Mary Stewart, Wil Wheaton

Votes: 1,069

34. Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (2015 Video)

25 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

A case study of longtime WWE superstar, Triple H, to explain why wrestling is an epic example of storytelling at its best.

Director: Max Landis | Stars: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Max Landis, Chloe Dykstra

Votes: 1,166

35. Last Action Hero: Alternate Ending (2021 Video)

Short, Action

An alternate ending to 'Last Action Hero'.

Stars: Austin O'Brien, Mercedes Ruehl

Votes: 17

36. In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)

140 min | Documentary

A comprehensive retrospective of the 80's and 90's action film genre.

Director: Oliver Harper | Stars: Scott Adkins, Stuart Ashen, Shane Black, James Bruner

Votes: 1,426

37. Honeyglue (2015)

R | 107 min | Drama, Romance

After learning she only has three months to live, Morgan flips her conservative protected life upside down. That is where she meets Jordan, a rebellious gender-defying artist, who takes her on the adventure of a lifetime.

Director: James Bird | Stars: Adriana Mather, Christopher Heyerdahl, Jessica Tuck, Booboo Stewart

Votes: 625

38. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show

Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.

Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy

Votes: 1,332

39. Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021)

PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography

As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Teravainen, Morgan Freeman, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 78

40. Swing State (2017)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A bohemian Seattle DJ uses his on-air charisma to create a fictitious conservative radio personality becoming an overnight sensation.

Director: Jonathan Sheldon | Stars: Alex Beh, Sean Astin, Jake Busey, Kevin Daniels

Votes: 378

41. Any Day (2015)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

An ex-fighter finds redemption from his troubled past.

Director: Rustam Branaman | Stars: Sean Bean, Eva Longoria, Kate Walsh, Tom Arnold

Votes: 1,335

42. Wolfman's Got Nards (2018)

91 min | Documentary, Horror

This documentary explores the power of cult film told through the lens of The Monster Squad (1987) and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew, and the industry.

Director: Andre Gower | Stars: Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Seth Green, Adam F. Goldberg

Votes: 559

43. Film '72 (1971–2018)

30 min | Talk-Show

The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.

Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross

Votes: 535

44. Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Stars: Axel Alonso, Victoria Alonso, Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Bell

Votes: 1,771

45. Días de cine (1991– )

60 min | News

Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.

Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

Votes: 334

46. The Destroyer (I)

Action, Adventure | Announced

Based on the long running cult book series The Destroyer. It centers on the main hero Remo Williams, who is unwillingly recruited by a secret government organization named C.U.R.E. to do ... See full summary »

Director: Shane Black

47. Dust Up (2012)

Unrated | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A former vigilante who has embraced his peaceful nature comes to the aid of a young mother in trouble with a cannibalistic drug lord.

Director: Ward Roberts | Stars: Amber Benson, Jeremiah Birkett, Aaron Gaffey, Devin Barry

Votes: 343

48. 'Tis the Season: The Holidays on Screen (2022 TV Special)

82 min | Documentary

Filmmakers, actors and journalists comment on Christmas movies, Christmas television specials, including variety specials, and Christmas episodes of series television. In addition to ... See full summary »

Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Connelly, Aisha Harris, Phil Rosenthal

Votes: 66

49. A.W.O.L (2006)

20 min | Short, Action, Drama

Vietnam. 1972. US Army Special Forces Major Cliff Marquette leads a squad ordered to investigate unusual reports and secure a remote jungle temple locals believe has mystical powers. The ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Swanstrom | Stars: David Morse, John C. McGinley, Caroline Kristiahn, Tuan Tran

Votes: 192

50. The Movies That Made Me (2018 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante.

Stars: Josh Olson, Joe Dante, Blaire Bercy, Allan Arkush

Votes: 6