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1. Riverdale (2017–2023)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries.

Stars: Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, K.J. Apa

Votes: 155,037

2. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.

Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe

Votes: 315,022

3. Monster (2022–2024)

TV-MA | 534 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Monster.

Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash

Votes: 154,796

4. Don Jon (2013)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza

Votes: 246,897 | Gross: $24.48M

5. But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Michelle Williams, Brandt Wille

Votes: 41,082 | Gross: $2.21M

6. Mysterious Skin (2004)

Unrated | 105 min | Drama

Two pre-adolescent boys both experienced a strange event and later it affects their lives in different ways. One becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous prostitute, while the other retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brady Corbet, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elisabeth Shue, Chase Ellison

Votes: 76,202 | Gross: $0.70M

7. The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teen artist living in 1970s San Francisco enters into an affair with her mother's boyfriend.

Director: Marielle Heller | Stars: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni

Votes: 33,523 | Gross: $1.48M

8. American Gigolo (2022)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Follows Julian Kaye after his wrongful conviction release following 15 years in prison as he struggles to find his footing in the modern-day Los Angeles sex industry and navigates his complicated relationships.

Stars: Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Lizzie Brocheré, Gabriel LaBelle

Votes: 6,623

9. Greenleaf (2016–2020)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, dark secrets, and lies.

Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 5,983

10. Nowhere (1997)

R | 82 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Follows a day in the lives of a group of Los Angeles high school students and the strange lives they lead.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: James Duval, Rachel True, Nathan Bexton, Chiara Mastroianni

Votes: 10,225 | Gross: $0.03M

11. Red Oaks (2014–2017)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins.

Stars: Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, Oliver Cooper, Richard Kind

Votes: 12,808

12. The Doom Generation (1995)

R | 83 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex-and-violence-filled journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: James Duval, Rose McGowan, Johnathon Schaech, Cress Williams

Votes: 17,852 | Gross: $0.26M

13. Now Apocalypse (2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

While on quests to pursue love, sex, and fame with his friends in Los Angeles, Ulysses' premonitory dreams make him question the possible presence of a dark and monstrous conspiracy.

Stars: Avan Jogia, Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff, Roxane Mesquida

Votes: 3,884

14. White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)

R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

In 1988, a teenage girl's life is thrown into chaos when her mother disappears.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni, Angela Bassett

Votes: 29,977 | Gross: $0.03M

15. Heathers (2018)

TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

TV version of the 1988 black comedy "Heathers," in which an outcast student plots to kill the cool kids.

Stars: Grace Victoria Cox, Melanie Field, James Scully, Brendan Scannell

Votes: 2,847

16. American Crime (2015–2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama

Seasonal anthology series. Season 1: The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.

Stars: Felicity Huffman, Regina King, Timothy Hutton, Richard Cabral

Votes: 10,147

17. Smiley Face (2007)

R | 85 min | Comedy

After a young actress unknowingly eats her roommate's marijuana cupcakes, her day becomes a series of misadventures.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Anna Faris, John Krasinski, Adam Brody, Roscoe Lee Browne

Votes: 19,000 | Gross: $0.01M

18. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)

Unrated | 98 min | Documentary

Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan

Votes: 28,614 | Gross: $0.30M

19. Kaboom (2010)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

A sexually "undeclared" college freshman's clairvoyant/prophetic dreams are the first sign that something very strange is going on involving his classmates -- with him at the center.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida

Votes: 13,789 | Gross: $0.12M

20. Totally F***ed Up (1993)

TV-MA | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six queer teenagers struggle to get along with each other and with life in the face of varying obstacles.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: James Duval, Roko Belic, Susan Behshid, Jenee Gill

Votes: 3,927 | Gross: $0.10M

21. Splendor (1999)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Romance

Veronica, 22, meets a writer and a drummer hunk at a club on Halloween. Why choose when she can have both? 3some? But then a third man comes along.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Kathleen Robertson, Johnathon Schaech, Matt Keeslar, Kelly Macdonald

Votes: 3,611 | Gross: $0.05M

22. The Living End (1992)

Unrated | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Luke is a gay hustler. Jon is a movie critic. Both are HIV positive. They go on a hedonistic, dangerous journey, their motto "Fuck the world".

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Mike Dytri, Craig Gilmore, Mark Finch, Mary Woronov

Votes: 3,710 | Gross: $0.69M

23. 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: 442

24. The Celluloid Closet (1995)

R | 102 min | Documentary, History

A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Tony Curtis, Susie Bright, Arthur Laurents

Votes: 7,502 | Gross: $1.51M

25. Imaginary Heroes (2004)

R | 111 min | Drama

Members of a dysfunctional family react differently to the suicide of the eldest son.

Director: Dan Harris | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Daniels, Emile Hirsch, Michelle Williams

Votes: 10,005 | Gross: $0.23M

26. 30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing (2019)

63 min | Comedy, Drama

An omnibus film celebrating the 30th anniversary of iconic independent distributor Strand Releasing.

Directors: Andrew Ahn, Fatih Akin, Gregg Araki, Karim Aïnouz, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Roddy Bogawa, Brady Corbet, Amy Davis, Anna Franquesa-Solano, Bradley Rust Gray, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Connor Jessup, Jon Jost, Isaac Julien, Tom Kalin, So Yong Kim, Bruce La Bruce, Jon Moritsugu, Tommy O'Haver, Jenni Olson, Daniel Ribeiro, João Pedro Rodrigues, Ira Sachs, James Schamus, Abu Bakr Shawky, Cindy Sherman, Elisabeth Subrin, Rose Troche, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Lulu Wang, John Waters, Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Stars: Arthur Alfaia, Jackie Boyce, Catherine Breillat, Amy Davis

Votes: 75

27. This Is How the World Ends (2000 TV Movie)

45 min | Comedy, Drama

This Is How The World Ends was a TV Pilot episode for a series that was to be presented on MTV.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Alan Simpson, Michael J. Anderson, Lucas Babin, Molly Brenner

Votes: 407

28. Shattered Spirits (1986 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 93 min | Drama

When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.

Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Martin Sheen, Melinda Dillon, Matthew Labyorteaux, Lukas Haas

Votes: 358

29. Cannes Film Festival (1952– )

News

A festival for international movies, which give each year the Palme d'Or.

Stars: Bjorn Jiskoot Jr., Isabelle Huppert, Pedro Almodóvar, Kristin Scott Thomas

Votes: 118

30. Here Now (2015)

6 min | Short

Kenzo creative directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have tapped American independent filmmaker Gregg Araki, one of the leading lights of the New Queer Cinema movement, to write and direct ... See full summary »

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Jacob Artist, Grace Victoria Cox, Avan Jogia, Nicole LaLiberte

Votes: 189

31. Le grand journal de Canal+ (2004–2017)

60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Michel Denisot, Ariane Massenet, Jean-Michel Aphatie, Yann Barthès

Votes: 299

32. Three Bewildered People in the Night (1987)

Unrated | 92 min | Drama

David, Craig and Alicia are a triangle of young lovers who find angst and despair as they sort out their feelings and sexuality in a late-night coffee shop.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Garrett Cassell, Mark Howell, John Lacques, Darcy Marta

Votes: 228

33. The Long Weekend (O'Despair) (1989)

Unrated | 87 min | Drama

Three college friends get together with their bemused lovers for one long weekend.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Brett Vail, Maureen Dondanville, Andrea Beane, Nicole Dillenberg

Votes: 61

34. The Womb (I)

Thriller | Announced

Plot unknown. Described as a "twisted police thriller."

Director: Gregg Araki

35. At Sundance (1995)

Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary

A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew Harrison, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Todd Haynes, Greg Araki, Abel Ferrara, Atom Egoyan, James ... See full summary »

Directors: Michael Almereyda, Amy Hobby | Stars: Michael Almereyda, Gregg Araki, Danny Boyle, Edward Burns

Votes: 105

36. This Girl, This Boy

Drama | Filming

A transgender 16 year old faces isolation in a small town.

Director: Shane Ryan-Reid | Stars: Delaiah Hastie, Carissa Carlberg, Lilith Singson, Isaiah Kozumplik

37. Moodland (2014)

18 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy

Strange dreams caused by unusual weather changes are leading a suburban housewife to abandon her husband and children.

Director: Alexandre Grégoire | Stars: Anne Bédard, Félix-Antoine Boutin, Catherine Robinson, Dorothée Berryman

38. Protect You + Me. (2008)

10 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

A reminder of a long-forgotten event, combined with a challenging situation, provokes a man to extreme action.

Director: Brady Corbet | Stars: Daniel London, Patricia Conolly, Carlos Puga, Mariko Takai

Votes: 100

39. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006 TV Special)

109 min

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Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Sarah Silverman, Hany Abu-Assad, Amy Adams, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Votes: 98

40. Rescued from the Closet (2001 Video)

56 min | Documentary

Omnibus made up of outtakes from the documentary "The Celluloid Closet."

Stars: Kenneth Anger, Gregg Araki, Susie Bright, Rita Mae Brown

Votes: 92

41. Positive Art (1993 TV Movie)

Documentary

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Director: Greg Shears | Stars: Robert Alexander, Gregg Araki, Brad Levido, Armistead Maupin

42. El amor amenazado (2021)

Short, Comedy

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Director: Héctor Herce | Stars: Dario Maturana, Mitch Martín, Elena Urdiales

Votes: 20

43. Damien Blanc (2013– )

Comedy

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Stars: Matthieu Moerlen, Michael Ayach, Thomas Olland, Joachim Delmotte

44. Monster (2022–2024)
Episode: Lionel (2022)

TV-MA | 47 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

As Jeff awaits trial, his father deals with his own demons, the Milwaukee police try to save face and the victims' families share their stories.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Michael Learned

Votes: 4,179

45. American Gigolo (2022)
Episode: Nothing Is Real But the Girl (2022)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Julian returns to Isabelle's fold to charm a complicated new client. Michelle's past catches up to her as she attempts to save her missing son - forcing her to choose between the two loves of her life.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Jon Bernthal, Gretchen Mol, Lizzie Brocheré, Gabriel LaBelle

Votes: 267

46. Le grand journal de Canal+ (2004–2017)
Episode: Episode dated 15 May 2010 (2010)

Documentary, Comedy, Talk-Show

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Stars: Michel Denisot, Mouloud Achour, Gregg Araki, Ali Baddou

47. Cannes Film Festival (1952– )
Episode: Cérémonie d'ouverture du 63ème festival de Cannes (2010)

News

The Cannes International Film Festival (French: Festival du Cannes), is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from ... See full summary »

Stars: Kristin Scott Thomas, Isabelle Adjani, Woody Allen, Didier Allouch

Votes: 21

48. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
Episode: Episode #10.6 (2014)

TV-PG | Talk-Show

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Director: Cleveland O'Neal III | Stars: Alfie Allen, Gregg Araki, Zach Galifianakis, Jake Gyllenhaal

49. American Crime (2015–2017)
Episode: Season Two: Episode Three (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama

Kevin is identified as a participant in the events that occurred at the party; Anne feels defensive; new evidence raises questions about what really happened.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Lili Taylor, Elvis Nolasco

Votes: 628

50. Greenleaf (2016–2020)
Episode: Men Like Trees Walking (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

Refusing to reinstate Jacob as a preacher, the Bishop advises him to follow his life's calling. Jacob applies for a pastor's job at a rival church. Grace gets a custody notice for her daughter. Charity remains cold towards her husband.

Director: Gregg Araki | Stars: Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker

Votes: 96