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1. Shameless (2011–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White
Votes: 286,065
2. ER (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle
Votes: 67,841
3. The Morning Show (I) (2019– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the team.
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass
Votes: 130,133
4. The West Wing (1999–2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.
Stars: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer
Votes: 85,683
5. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Three years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.
Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 112,512
6. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama
The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.
Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker
Votes: 6,480
7. Nashville (2012–2018)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Follows the lives and tragedies of rising and fading country music stars in Nashville, Tennessee.
Stars: Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson
Votes: 27,481
8. Deep Impact (1998)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 190,533 | Gross: $140.46M
9. China Beach (1988–1991)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama, History, War
The trials of a weary nurse, her friends and colleagues in a Vietnam War field hospital.
Stars: Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Brian Wimmer, Oliver Theess
Votes: 3,548
10. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking
Votes: 10,579
11. On the Basis of Sex (2018)
PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston
Votes: 38,370 | Gross: $24.62M
12. Smash (2012–2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Musical
More drama occurs behind the scenes than on stage, as the team prepares an ambitious Broadway musical on the life of Marilyn Monroe.
Stars: Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle
Votes: 18,084
13. Pay It Forward (2000)
PG-13 | 123 min | Drama
A young boy attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gives him that chance.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt, Jay Mohr
Votes: 123,925 | Gross: $33.52M
14. The Peacemaker (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A US Army colonel and a civilian woman supervising him must track down stolen Russian nuclear weapons before they're used by terrorists.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Marcel Iures, Aleksandr Baluev
Votes: 62,476 | Gross: $41.26M
15. Crime Story (1986–1988)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.
Stars: Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan
Votes: 3,367
16. The Code (I) (2009)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A veteran thief recruits a younger crook to help him pull off one final job in order to repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Ivan Petrushinov, Victor Boichev, Nickolay Hadjiminev, Rade Serbedzija
Votes: 35,941
17. Almost Human (2013–2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In a not-so-distant future, a human cop and an android partner team up to serve and protect.
Stars: Karl Urban, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, Mackenzie Crook
Votes: 52,107
18. Human Target (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A unique bodyguard protects his clients by secretly infiltrating their lives in order to draw out and eliminate threats.
Stars: Mark Valley, Chi McBride, Jackie Earle Haley, Indira Varma
Votes: 18,785
19. Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
60 min | Drama
An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while getting involved with his listeners' problems in his off-time.
Stars: Gary Cole, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier, Mykelti Williamson
Votes: 1,789
20. Luck (2011–2012)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Sport
A television series centered around characters who are tied to the same horse-racing track.
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Richard Kind
Votes: 6,218
21. A Year in the Life (1987–1988)
60 min | Drama
Joe Gardner, a child of the Depression, is a successful plastics manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. After his wife dies, his four adult children move back in.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson
Votes: 264
22. John Doe (2002–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man who seems to know everything but his own name helps police solve crimes as he searches for his identity.
Stars: Dominic Purcell, Jayne Brook, John Marshall Jones, William Forsythe
Votes: 8,321
23. Related (2005–2006)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Revolves around the lives of four close-knit sisters of Italian descent, raised in Brooklyn and now living in New York City.
Stars: Jennifer Esposito, Kiele Sanchez, Lizzy Caplan, Laura Breckenridge
Votes: 879
24. Ape (1976)
PG | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A newly discovered 36-foot gorilla escapes from a freighter off the coast of Korea. At the same time an American actress is filming a movie in the country. Chaos ensues as the ape kidnaps her and rampages through Seoul.
Director: Paul Leder | Stars: Rod Arrants, Joanna Kerns, Alex Nicol, Nak-hun Lee
Votes: 1,977
25. Vanished (2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A senator's wife goes missing.
Stars: John Allen Nelson, Joanne Kelly, Margarita Levieva, John Patrick Amedori
Votes: 1,739
26. Borderline (1980)
PG | 97 min | Action, Drama
On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.
Director: Jerrold Freedman | Stars: Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Bert Remsen, Michael Lerner
Votes: 2,395
27. Full Circle (2013–2016)
30 min | Drama
Follows a group of adults whose lives are unknowingly intertwined.
Stars: Christopher Gorham, Aaron Haedt, David Crane, Laura San Giacomo
Votes: 239
28. Under the Influence (1986 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Noah Talbot is a long-time alcoholic whose drinking begins to have a devastating effect not only on his personal life but on his family as well.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Andy Griffith, Season Hubley, Paul Provenza, Keanu Reeves
Votes: 357
29. Spawn of the Slithis (1978)
PG | 86 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A nuclear leak creates a mutant Slithis sea monster, which terrorizes the variety of pets, winos, and hippies who hang around Venice, California.
Director: Stephen Traxler | Stars: Alan Blanchard, Judy Motulsky, J.C. Claire, Dennis Falt
Votes: 1,359
30. Before and After (1979 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
An overweight homemaker must confront her weight problem when her husband leaves her because of it. She has a happily-married overweight friend and an unhappy engaged friend who is starving... See full summary »
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Patty Duke, Bradford Dillman, Barbara Feldon, Art Hindle
Votes: 151
31. Nightingales (1989)
60 min | Drama
A group of student nurses in California live together off-campus under the supervision of a housemother.
Stars: Suzanne Pleshette, Chelsea Field, Kristy Swanson, Susan Walters
Votes: 87
32. The Bronx Zoo (1987–1988)
60 min | Drama
Elderly white principal of a Bronx high school that's in a rough black and Latino neighborhood tries to keep everyone's spirits up, despite having to deal with unmotivated teachers and disinterested students.
Stars: Edward Asner, David Wilson, Kathleen Beller, Nicholas Pryor
Votes: 118
33. A Long Way Home (1981 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
Three children were separated at a young age. The oldest, Donald, searches for his younger brother and sister.
Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Rosanna Arquette, Paul Regina
Votes: 339
34. Woman with a Past (1992 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama
A woman lives a normal life with her second husband and her two sons of the first marriage. One day she is caught by her past and the film reveales in flashbacks her stations of life until ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Pamela Reed, Dwight Schultz, Richard Lineback, Carrie Snodgress
Votes: 182
35. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
36. House of Secrets (1993 TV Movie)
120 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Marion Ravinel is trapped in an abusive spousal relationship. She forms a plan with her husband's former lover to kill him. However, the outcome turns out to be more than she planned on as ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Boxleitner, Kate Vernon, Michael Boatman
Votes: 256
37. 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
38. Jonny Zero (2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery
An ex-con wants to start an honest life. His old crime outfit wants him, as well as an FBI agent who's working on a case against his former partners in crime. All he wants is to regain his family's trust and help those in need.
Stars: Sean Moran, Sean Mana, GQ, Ritchie Coster
Votes: 225
39. Dummy (1979 TV Movie)
96 min | Crime, Drama, History
A deaf and dumb young man is accused of murdering a prostitute and defended by a deaf lawyer.
Director: Frank Perry | Stars: Paul Sorvino, LeVar Burton, Brian Dennehy, Rose Gregorio
Votes: 279
40. The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Family, Sport
A popular high school hockey player hides the fact that he is an alcoholic.
Director: Jerrold Freedman | Stars: Scott Baio, Lance Kerwin, Ed Lauter, Mariclare Costello
Votes: 153
41. There Was a Little Boy (1993 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Wealthy Gregg and his wife, English teacher Julie, were happy parents until their little boy Robby was stolen while she took a bath. Their lives have taken off again, but they keep hoping ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Cybill Shepherd, John Heard, Scott Bairstow, Elaine Kagan
Votes: 304
42. The Planters (2019)
Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy
Awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence burying treasure and eating split pea soup. When she takes in a vagrant with multiple personalities, she discovers having three friends in one may be more than she can handle.
Directors: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder | Stars: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder, Phil Parolisi, Pepe Serna
Votes: 509
43. A Little Piece of Heaven (1991 TV Movie)
110 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Will Loomis lives with his mentally-handicapped sister Violet, who wants a younger child to play with, so Will kidnaps one (and then another) child from the local children's home and tells ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Kirk Cameron, Cloris Leachman, Jenny Robertson, Ron McLarty
Votes: 257
44. Rennie's Landing (2001)
R | 103 min | Drama
Fate reuintes college friends a year after graduation and they decide to recapture the idealistic spirit of their college days.
Director: Marc Fusco | Stars: Charlotte Ayanna, Ethan Embry, Peter Facinelli, Scott Foley
Votes: 580
45. Baltic Storm (2003)
113 min | Drama, Thriller
A journalist from Berlin, Germany, and a Swedish lawyer discover the truth behind the sinking of the "MS Estonia" in 1994, where more than 850 people drowned.
Director: Reuben Leder | Stars: Greta Scacchi, Jürgen Prochnow, Donald Sutherland, Dieter Laser
Votes: 1,146
46. The Beast (2001– )
60 min | Drama
The Beast is an American drama series that aired on ABC. Created by Kario Salem, the series premiered on June 21, 2001 and was canceled after five episodes.
Stars: Frank Langella, Elizabeth Mitchell, Jason Gedrick, Peter Riegert
Votes: 77
47. Marked for Murder (1993 TV Movie)
90 min | Action, Drama
Mace Moutron, The Sandman, is released from prison to take part in a project where convicts assist the police in their job. Mace isn't used to playing by the rules, and he's frustrated with... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Powers Boothe, Laura Johnson, Michael Ironside, Jay Acovone
Votes: 98
48. A Time to Live (1985 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
The problems of a mother who helps her son in his struggles against muscular dystrophy. From the true story of Peter and Mary-Lou Weisman.
Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Jeffrey DeMunn, Swoosie Kurtz, Scott Schwartz
Votes: 169
49. Life in Film (2021 Podcast Series)
Documentary, Talk-Show
Stories from behind and in front of the camera - What's your story? Hosted by actor Elliot James Langridge
Stars: Elliot James Langridge, Matt Brown, Billy Magnussen, Scott Adkins
Votes: 37
50. Nightingales (1988 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Five pretty nurse students and their boss Leonore are the focus of this TV series. They are all living together in a villa called "Nightingale House" located in Los Angeles. Leonore has a ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Fran Bennett, Chelsea Field, Galyn Görg, Neith Hunter
Votes: 62