Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Patrick Swayze

1. Road House (1989)

R | 114 min | Action, Thriller

A bouncer hired to clean up the baddest honkytonk in a Missouri town. Armed with a black belt in karate and a degree in philosophy, Patrick Swayze sets out to tame the Double Deuce for its owner.

Director: Rowdy Herrington | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara

Votes: 100,197 | Gross: $30.05M

2. Family Guy (1999– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.

Stars: Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 363,941

3. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,695

4. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War

The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.

Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr

Votes: 63,750

5. The Outsiders (1983)

PG | 91 min | Crime, Drama

In a small Oklahoma town in 1964, the rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, heats up when one gang member accidentally kills a member of the other.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze

Votes: 97,448 | Gross: $25.60M

6. Donnie Darko (2001)

R | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne

Votes: 849,723 | Gross: $1.48M

7. Point Break (1991)

R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.

Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty

Votes: 202,122 | Gross: $43.22M

8. Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes

Votes: 256,271 | Gross: $0.62M

9. Ghost (1990)

PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

Director: Jerry Zucker | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn

Votes: 235,821 | Gross: $217.63M

10. Red Dawn (1984)

PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

It is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.

Director: John Milius | Stars: Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen

Votes: 63,026 | Gross: $38.38M

11. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.

Director: Beeban Kidron | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing

Votes: 36,521 | Gross: $36.47M

12. The Player (1992)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg

Votes: 65,745 | Gross: $21.71M

13. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,180

14. North and South, Book I (1985)

TV-PG | 94 min | Drama, History, Romance

Two friends, one northern and one southern, struggle to maintain their friendship as events build towards the American Civil War.

Stars: Kirstie Alley, Georg Stanford Brown, David Carradine, Philip Casnoff

Votes: 11,894

15. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)

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

Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.

Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo

Votes: 6,411

16. Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)

R | 97 min | Drama

With only a week left before graduation, a young dreamer itches to renounce an uninspiring scholarship, stand up to his despotic father and pursue a career in oceanography. But, has anyone ever spread his wings away from Grandview, U.S.A.?

Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Troy Donahue

Votes: 2,277 | Gross: $4.74M

17. Youngblood (1986)

R | 110 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

A 17 year old farm boy is offered an ice hockey tryout. His brother drives him to Canada. He has fast legs, slow fists, but is chosen. Will he learn to use his fists and play ice hockey the Canuck way? Will he get the coach's cute daughter?

Director: Peter Markle | Stars: Rob Lowe, Cynthia Gibb, Patrick Swayze, Ed Lauter

Votes: 15,861 | Gross: $15.45M

18. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)

PG-13 | 86 min | Drama, Music, Romance

High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery

Votes: 29,498 | Gross: $14.16M

19. Next of Kin (1989)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.

Director: John Irvin | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt

Votes: 12,598 | Gross: $15.94M

20. 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: 18,951

21. The View (1997– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and it's stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently (2021) led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.

Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Virginia Hamilton, Sunny Hostin

Votes: 9,445

22. My Best Friend's Girl (2008)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Romance

Tank faces the ultimate test of friendship when his best friend hires him to take his ex-girlfriend out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is.

Director: Howard Deutch | Stars: Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 46,383 | Gross: $19.22M

23. Dancing with the Stars (I) (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.

Stars: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Tom Bergeron, Len Goodman

Votes: 10,471

24. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,241

25. The Beast (2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A veteran F.B.I. agent is assigned a new partner, unaware that the partner was recruited to investigate the veteran's activities.

Stars: Patrick Swayze, Travis Fimmel, Lindsay Pulsipher, Kevin J. O'Connor

Votes: 3,042

26. 11:14 (2003)

R | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The events leading up to an 11:14 p.m. car crash, from five very different perspectives.

Director: Greg Marcks | Stars: Henry Thomas, Colin Hanks, Ben Foster, Patrick Swayze

Votes: 50,041

27. Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)

PG | 98 min | Comedy

At a roller-disco competition, two rivals find themselves becoming good friends while competing for a prize of $1000 in cash.

Director: William A. Levey | Stars: Judy Landers, Gary Hudson, Harlene Winsten, Johnny Pool

Votes: 690

28. Powder Blue (2009)

R | 106 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Four Los Angelenos, a mortician, an ex-con, a suicidal ex-priest, and a stripper, are brought together on Christmas Eve by a mixture of circumstances.

Director: Timothy Linh Bui | Stars: Jessica Biel, Eddie Redmayne, Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta

Votes: 15,316

29. Uncommon Valor (1983)

R | 105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Ten years after his son went M.I.A. in Vietnam, U.S. Marine retired Colonel Jason Rhodes assembles a private rescue team to find Americans held in P.O.W. camps in Laos.

Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Gene Hackman, Patrick Swayze, Robert Stack, Fred Ward

Votes: 11,646 | Gross: $30.50M

30. North and South, Book II (1986)

95 min | Drama, History, Romance

The story of two friends and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Stars: Kirstie Alley, David Carradine, Philip Casnoff, Mary Crosby

Votes: 6,206

31. Black Dog (1998)

PG-13 | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A weapons loaded truck is shadowed by FBI and ATF. It explodes and kills the driver. Jack, just out of prison, is pressured into driving another truck from Atlanta to NJ. Things get rough when hijacking attempts are made.

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Randy Travis, Meat Loaf, Gabriel Casseus

Votes: 10,004 | Gross: $12.83M

32. Live with Kelly and Mark (1988– )

TV-PG | 61 min | Talk-Show

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interact with their guests.

Stars: Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Gelman, Art Moore

Votes: 2,309

33. Tall Tale (1995)

PG | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young boy's imagination summons cowboy legend Pecos Bill, who helps him save the family farm from a greedy land-grabber. With the help of a lumberjack and a railroad worker, they all embark on a surprise-filled adventure.

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Oliver Platt, Roger Aaron Brown, Nick Stahl

Votes: 4,265 | Gross: $8.25M

34. 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: 2,765

35. Keeping Mum (2005)

R | 99 min | Comedy, Crime

A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair, and his children are up to no good.

Director: Niall Johnson | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze

Votes: 35,922 | Gross: $1.62M

36. 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: 2,457

37. Steel Dawn (1987)

R | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.

Director: Lance Hool | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame

Votes: 5,522 | Gross: $0.56M

38. 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: 14,289

39. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2023)

TV-G | 60 min | Talk-Show

A mix of celebrity interviews, musical performers, audience participation games, and segments spotlighting real people with extraordinary stories and talents.

Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Stephen Boss, Andy Lassner, Kym Douglas

Votes: 17,588

40. George and the Dragon (2004)

PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A knight returning from the Crusades takes on a dragon and becomes a legend.

Director: Tom Reeve | Stars: James Purefoy, Piper Perabo, Patrick Swayze, Michael Clarke Duncan

Votes: 4,345

41. 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: 10,927

42. King Solomon's Mines (2004)

TV-PG | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in King Solomon's mines, based on H. Rider Haggard's timeless tale.

Stars: Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody, Roy Marsden, John Standing

Votes: 3,961

43. The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006 Video)

G | 69 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Tod and Copper still go together like an itch and a scratch, but when Copper gets a shot at the big time with a nutty group of hound dog howlers, their purebred friendship is put to the test.

Director: Jim Kammerud | Stars: Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jonah Bobo, Harrison Fahn

Votes: 5,878

44. City of Joy (1992)

PG-13 | 132 min | Drama

An American doctor, a British nurse, and an illiterate Indian farmer unite to transform a Calcutta ghetto in this uplifting, inspirational movie starring Patrick Swayze and Pauline Collins.

Director: Roland Joffé | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Pauline Collins, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi

Votes: 5,627 | Gross: $14.68M

45. Hollywood Squares (1998–2004)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.

Stars: Tom Bergeron, Shadoe Stevens, Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Mull

Votes: 1,070

46. 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: 1,581

47. Father Hood (1993)

PG-13 | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Adventures of a deadbeat dad who kidnaps his kids from the bus. Based on the true life stories and experiences of Michael J. Hardy.

Director: Darrell Roodt | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Halle Berry, Sabrina Lloyd, Brian Bonsall

Votes: 3,421 | Gross: $3.42M

48. Untitled Dirty Dancing Project (2025)

Drama, Music, Musical | Announced

Plot kept under wraps.

Director: Jonathan Levine | Star: Jennifer Grey

49. One Last Dance (2003)

PG-13 | 101 min | Drama, Romance

In the wake of tragedy, a renowned NY dance company is on the brink of collapse. After leaving the dance world for good, Travis, Chrissa and Max have one last chance to re-connect with the passion and prove that miracles really can happen.

Director: Lisa Niemi | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, George De La Pena, Matthew Walker

Votes: 1,648

50. Waking Up in Reno (2002)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Romance

A romantic comedy about two trashy couples travelling to Reno to see a monster truck show.

Director: Jordan Brady | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson

Votes: 6,266 | Gross: $0.27M