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1. Zapped! (1982)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.
Director: Robert J. Rosenthal | Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter
Votes: 7,575 | Gross: $16.90M
2. Firestarter (1984)
R | 114 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear
Votes: 36,878 | Gross: $15.10M
3. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
G | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society, but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman, Natalie Trundy
Votes: 39,105 | Gross: $12.30M
4. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
G | 93 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Ten years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy, Severn Darden
Votes: 33,692 | Gross: $8.84M
5. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
PG | 88 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban, Natalie Trundy
Votes: 35,844 | Gross: $9.81M
6. The Seduction (1982)
R | 104 min | Thriller
A popular anchorwoman, Jaime Douglas, is stalked by a photographer who's obsessed with her and wants to win her affections at any cost.
Director: David Schmoeller | Stars: Morgan Fairchild, Michael Sarrazin, Vince Edwards, Andrew Stevens
Votes: 1,384 | Gross: $11.38M
7. Circus World (1964)
Approved | 135 min | Drama, Western
When circus proprietor Matt Masters decides to take his show on a European tour, it is beset by problems, while he searches for Lili, the mother of his adopted daughter, who disappeared years before.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Claudia Cardinale, Lloyd Nolan
Votes: 2,974
8. Play It Again, Sam (1972)
PG | 85 min | Comedy, Romance
A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy
Votes: 27,986 | Gross: $2.30M
9. Vice Squad (1982)
R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A single mother prostitute, who goes by the name Princess, finds herself forced to work undercover for the police in order to apprehend a homicidal, misogynistic pimp named Ramrod, who will do anything not to get arrested.
Director: Gary Sherman | Stars: Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser, Pepe Serna
Votes: 2,900 | Gross: $13.25M
10. Tom Sawyer (1973)
G | 103 min | Adventure, Musical, Family
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn investigate a suspicious graveyard murder and more in this musical version of Mark Twain's novel.
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East
Votes: 2,594
11. Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Approved | 136 min | Comedy, Drama
A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O'Connell
Votes: 7,957 | Gross: $5.45M
12. An Eye for an Eye (1981)
R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A SFPD undercover narcotics cop aims to avenge his partner's death and destroy a drug-smuggling ring operated by the Chinese Triads.
Director: Steve Carver | Stars: Chuck Norris, Christopher Lee, Richard Roundtree, Matt Clark
Votes: 4,522 | Gross: $7.68M
13. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
14. Marooned (1969)
G | 134 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Three American astronauts are stranded in space when their retros won't fire. Can they be rescued before their oxygen runs out?
Director: John Sturges | Stars: Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, James Franciscus
Votes: 5,822 | Gross: $8.94M
15. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,255
16. Diamond Head (1962)
Not Rated | 107 min | Drama, Romance
In 1950s Hawaii, a bigoted and ruthless land baron, with political ambitions, bans his sister from marrying a native even though he himself has secretly impregnated a native woman.
Director: Guy Green | Stars: Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, George Chakiris, France Nuyen
Votes: 1,012
17. Marie (1985)
PG-13 | 112 min | Biography, Drama
A political appointee risks her job and her life to expose corruption.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Sissy Spacek, Jeff Daniels, Keith Szarabajka, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 1,025 | Gross: $2.51M
18. Death Before Dishonor (1987)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama
Gunnery Sergeant Burns reports for duty to an American Embassy in the Middle East. However due to the 'enlightened' views of the Ambassador, the marine security detachment he is in charge ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Leonard | Stars: Fred Dryer, Brian Keith, Joseph Gian, Sasha Mitchell
Votes: 1,108 | Gross: $4.55M
19. The Black Marble (1980)
PG | 113 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A romantic comedy which explores the pressures on police officers.
Director: Harold Becker | Stars: Robert Foxworth, Paula Prentiss, Harry Dean Stanton, Barbara Babcock
Votes: 900
20. CI5: The New Professionals (1998–1999)
50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
CI5, the British force formed by George Cowley to combat "anarchy, acts of terrorism and crimes against the public," has grown into an international force with agents from around the world.
Stars: Edward Woodward, Kal Weber, Colin Wells, Lexa Doig
Votes: 223
21. Bruno (2000)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
Bruno is a unique young boy genius, whose expression of his own individuality leads his family and community along an emotional journey.
Director: Shirley MacLaine | Stars: Alex D. Linz, Shirley MacLaine, Gary Sinise, Joey Lauren Adams
Votes: 1,603
22. Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary
The story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
Directors: Kevin Burns, David Comtois | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Mort Abrahams, Charlton Heston, Richard D. Zanuck
Votes: 1,830
23. Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama, Thriller
After a Senator suddenly dies after completing (and sealing) an investigation into the nuclear power industry, the remaining Senator and the state Governor must decide on a person who will ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Laughlin | Stars: Tom Laughlin, Delores Taylor, E.G. Marshall, Teresa Kelly
Votes: 818
24. Born Again (1978)
PG | 110 min | Biography, Drama
Charles Colson was involved in the infamous Watergate scandal that brought down the administration of former President Richard Nixon. Colson was sentenced to prison for the crimes he ... See full summary »
Director: Irving Rapper | Stars: Dean Jones, Anne Francis, Jay Robinson, Dana Andrews
Votes: 170
25. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
26. Waterproof (2000)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama
A mother flees to her hometown after her son gets into trouble.
Director: Barry Berman | Stars: Whitman Mayo, April Grace, Burt Reynolds, Cordereau Dye
Votes: 449
27. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Documentary
The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck
Votes: 50
28. This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
29. Dog Days of Summer (2007)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama
A mysterious drifter lures two boys into uncovering the secrets of a sleepy southern town.
Director: Mark Freiburger | Stars: Will Patton, Devon Gearhart, Colin Ford, Richard Herd
Votes: 462 | Gross: $0.01M
30. The Angel Doll (2002)
PG | 93 min | Drama
Two small town boys sharing paper route. "Whitey" Black lives in poverty with his single mother and young middle class Jerry Barlow. When Whitey wants to buy his small sister a doll it all opens their eyes to the vastness life around them.
Director: Alexander Johnston | Stars: Betsy Brantley, Beatrice Bush, Pat Hingle, Gil Johnson
Votes: 304
31. Rendezvous in Space (1964)
19 min | Documentary, Short
A futuristic documentary for Martin Marietta Corporation, about America's plans for a space station and space shuttles.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Marcia McBroom, Jim Backus, Mel Blanc, June Foray
Votes: 50
32. Trapped Beneath the Sea (1974 TV Movie)
97 min | Action, Drama
Based on an incident that occurred off the coast of Florida in 1973, this film tells the story of four men who find themselves trapped in a mini-submarine in the ocean depths.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, Joshua Bryant, Paul Michael Glaser
Votes: 73
33. The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie (1997 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Austin Hoyt | Stars: Andrew Carnegie, Owen Dudley Edwards, David Greenway, John Ingham
Votes: 8
34. The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill (2004)
54 min | Documentary
Robert E. Harrill, The Fort Fisher Hermit, spent 17 years under the stars and scrub oaks of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Surviving off the land and the contributions from thousands of ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Hill | Stars: Barry Corbin, Michael F. Edwards, Fred Pickler
Votes: 32
35. Queen City Blowout (2003)
Action
Director: Steven Rumbelow | Stars: Graham Bell, Patrick Cherneski, Trevor Chilton, Morris Elfenbaum
Votes: 16
36. Two Headed Cow (2006)
87 min | Documentary
A film about survival in an indifferent world, Two-Headed Cow looks at the difficult life of a trailblazing artist who did things his own way and who continues to make music and influence ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Gayton | Stars: Neko Case, Exene Cervenka, LaResh Crash, Jason Edge
Votes: 36
37. James Stewart: The Last of the Good Guys (1997 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography
A portrait of actor James Stewart.
Director: Saul Metzstein | Stars: James Stewart, Judy Stewart, David Lynch, Frank Capra Jr.
38. Frank Capra's American Dream (1997 TV Movie)
PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ron Howard hosts a biography of the life and career of filmmaker Frank Capra, including interviews with the director's friends, colleagues and admirers.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Ron Howard, Robert Altman, Jeanine Basinger, Edward Bernds
Votes: 321
39. Why We Fight Now (2008)
53 min | Documentary, War
Remembering the famed Director Frank Capras ground breaking World War II film series, entitled Why We Fight, this new program is an original and innovative documentary produced for the ... See full synopsis »
Director: Mark Benjamin
Votes: 6
40. The Lost Cause (2004)
10 min | Drama, Short
Director: Jim Taylor | Stars: Christian Durango, Rhoda Griffis, E. Michael Hewett, Mitchell Laurance
Votes: 38
41. Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)
Documentary
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Fischler | Stars: Giorgio Bertellini, Paul Borghese, John Caglione Jr., Frank Capra Jr.
Votes: 98
42. Finding Shangri-La (2007)
107 min | Documentary
Two American explorers journey to Tibet to find the real life location of the Shangri-La featured in James Hilton's best-selling novel "Lost Horizon"
Director: Ted Vaill | Stars: Frank Capra Jr., Peter Facer, Peter Klika, Ted Vaill
Votes: 28
43. Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life': A Personal Remembrance (1991 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Frank Capra Jr., Frank Capra, James Stewart
Votes: 75
44. Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' (1999 Video)
12 min | Short
Frank Capra Jr. talks about his father's directing of the 1936 Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur hit film.
Director: Michael Gillis | Star: Frank Capra Jr.
Votes: 11
45. Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'You Can't Take It with You' (2006 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short
In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. shares his recollections of his father's contract struggles with Columbia and his adaptation of the 1936 play 'You Can't Take It with You' by ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeanine Basinger, Frank Capra Jr., Richard Peña
46. Independent Filmmaking in Wilmington, NC (2004)
G | 30 min | Documentary, Short
This is a story not only of Wilmington, but also of NC (Hollywood East). NC has beautiful scenery, a large crew and cast production base, and a large movie studio (Screen Gems). Recently, ... See full summary »
Director: Linda Warden | Stars: Adam Alphin, Spence Broadhurst, Frank Capra Jr., Francine Decoursey
47. Unsung Maestros: A Directors Tribute (2007 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
The titular directors discussed are: Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1930-1933), Jack King (1934-1936), Ub Iwerks (1937), Ben Hardaway (1934-1940), Norm McCabe (1940-1943), and Art Davis (1945-1949)
Stars: Michael Barrier, Jerry Beck, Paul Dini, Eric Goldberg
Votes: 16
48. Frank Capra Jr. Remembers: It Happened One Night (1999 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
The director's son gives interesting anecdotes about Frank Capra's making of the 1939 hit comedy, "It Happened One Night."
Director: Michael Gillis | Star: Frank Capra Jr.
Votes: 59
49. Frank Capra, Jr. Remembers... 'American Madness' (2006 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
In this documentary short, Frank Capra, Jr. discusses the real-life San Francisco banker on which 'American Madness' (1932) was based, as well as the various innovations his father employed... See full summary »
Stars: Jeanine Basinger, Frank Capra Jr., Richard Peña
50. Talking Film (1978–1984)
Documentary series on the golden age of Hollywood including interviews with Lee Garmes, Robert Altman, Henry King, George Cukor, King Vidor, Henry Hathaway, Phillip Dunne, Nunnally Johnson and Frank Capra.
Stars: Elwy Yost, Roger Corman, John Milius, Henry King
Votes: 29