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1. Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Stars: Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis
Votes: 175,493
2. American Me (1992)
R | 125 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A Mexican-American Mafia kingpin is released from prison, falls in love for the first time, and grows introspective about his gangster lifestyle.
Director: Edward James Olmos | Stars: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Sal Lopez, Vira Montes
Votes: 10,354 | Gross: $13.09M
3. Caught (1996)
R | 110 min | Drama, Thriller
Joe and Betty run a fish market and have sunk into a comfortable/boring life. Enter the drifter Nick, who takes a job in the store. He awakes Joe's hope in the future and Betty's sexual passions. Until their son Danny returns home..
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Maria Conchita Alonso, Arie Verveen, Bitty Schram
Votes: 1,703 | Gross: $0.32M
4. Extremities (1986)
R | 89 min | Drama, Thriller
A woman takes revenge on the man who invades her home and tries to rape her.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Farrah Fawcett, James Russo, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid
Votes: 4,295 | Gross: $13.42M
5. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 413
6. Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
In Greece during World War II, a young Jewish boxer, his girlfriend, and their families are sent to Auschwitz. When the camp guards learn of his boxing abilities, they force him to participate in weekly boxing matches.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Edward James Olmos, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle
Votes: 2,777 | Gross: $0.41M
7. Walkout (2006 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 110 min | Drama
A teacher becomes a mentor to Chicano high-school students protesting injustices in schools in 1968.
Director: Edward James Olmos | Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Michael Peña, Yancey Arias, Laura Harring
Votes: 1,574
8. Dominick and Eugene (1988)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due to an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical ... See full summary »
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Tom Hulce, Ray Liotta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert Levine
Votes: 3,281 | Gross: $3.08M
9. Nothing But a Man (1964)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Romance
A black man and his school-teacher wife face discriminatory challenges in 1960s America.
Director: Michael Roemer | Stars: Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, Gloria Foster
Votes: 1,984 | Gross: $0.02M
10. One-Trick Pony (1980)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Jonah (Paul Simon) is a once-popular folk-rock musician trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record-company executive and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Paul Simon, Blair Brown, Rip Torn, Joan Hackett
Votes: 763
11. Short Eyes (1977)
R | 100 min | Drama
A child molester sent to prison finds that criminals exact harsher justice than society.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Bruce Davison, José Pérez, Nathan George, Don Blakely
Votes: 1,559
12. Saving Grace (1986)
PG | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
A young pope who feels he has lost touch with the people accidentally locks himself out of the Vatican and believes it is part of God's plan for him.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Tom Conti, Fernando Rey, Erland Josephson, Giancarlo Giannini
Votes: 686 | Gross: $0.02M
13. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
60 min | Documentary, History
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Stars: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Kiley, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 339
14. Rich Kids (1979)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
Two 12-year-olds, the products of Upper-West-Side broken homes, struggle to make sense of their parents' lives and their own adolescent feelings.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Trini Alvarado, Jeremy Levy, Kathryn Walker, John Lithgow
Votes: 676 | Gross: $0.50M
15. The Plot Against Harry (1989)
81 min | Comedy, Crime
When a former big shot in the Jewish Mafia is released from prison, his ex-wife and family try to set him straight.
Director: Michael Roemer | Stars: Martin Priest, Ben Lang, Maxine Woods, Henry Nemo
Votes: 443 | Gross: $0.27M
16. The Telephone (1988)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
A crazy out of work actress, Vashti Blue, spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
Director: Rip Torn | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Severn Darden, Amy Wright, Elliott Gould
Votes: 1,146 | Gross: $0.10M
17. Talent for the Game (1991)
PG | 91 min | Drama, Sport
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Lorraine Bracco, John E. Coleman, Jeff Corbett
Votes: 993 | Gross: $0.34M
18. Solomon & Sheba (1995 TV Movie)
101 min | Drama, Romance
Queen of Sheba goes on a secret business trip to meet king Solomon.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Halle Berry, Jimmy Smits, Nickolas Grace, Kenneth Colley
Votes: 245
19. J.T. (1969 TV Movie)
60 min | Family, Drama
J. T. Gamble, a shy, withdrawn Harlem youngster, shows compassion and responsibility when he takes on the care of an old, one-eyed, badly injured alley cat days before Christmas and secretly nurses it back to health.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Ja'net DuBois, Theresa Merritt, Kevin Hooks, Michael Gorrin
Votes: 355
20. Nothing Sacred (1997–1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Kevin Anderson plays Father Ray, a passionate priest/teacher who questions his calling, his existence, and his faith as he deals with the problems of the poor and the troubled.
Stars: Kevin Anderson, Ann Dowd, Bruce Altman, Scott Michael Campbell
Votes: 180
21. Alambrista! (1977)
Not Rated | 110 min | Adventure, Drama
After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Domingo Ambriz, Trinidad Silva, Linda Gillen, Ned Beatty
Votes: 774
22. Berkeley (2005)
R | 88 min | Drama
Berkeley is the story of Ben Sweet, an eighteen year old boy who comes to UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and avoid the draft. There begins an odyssey through sex, drugs, rock and ... See full summary »
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Nick Roth, Laura Jordan, Henry Winkler, Sarah Carter
Votes: 269
23. NBC Special Treat (1975–1986)
Family, Sci-Fi
Anthology series of television specials geared towards teenagers.
Stars: Estelle Omens, Ricky Paull Goldin, Cheryl Arutt, Brian Blessed
Votes: 38
24. At the End of the Santa Fe Trail
90 min | Drama | Post-production
The true story of Sister Blandina Segale, a young and innocent nun sent by the Catholic Church to the western territories in 1872. At a time when lawlessness and brutality were in the norm; surrounded by cowboys, Native Americans, outlaws, and new immigrants from all over the world. Sister Blandina displays courage, tough-mindedness, and a deep religious faith in service to the less fortunate.
Director: Tomas Sanchez | Stars: Forrie J. Smith, Scott Michael Campbell, Jerry Hardin, David Midthunder
25. Roosters (1993)
R | 110 min | Drama
Gallo Morales is the proud patriach returning home after a seven-year stint for manslaughter. Seeking to re-establish his legendary status as a champion breeder, he comes back for the ... See full summary »
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Sonia Braga, Sarah Lassez, Maria Conchita Alonso
Votes: 116 | Gross: $0.15M
26. Visions (1976–1980)
Drama
Weekly anthology series of original dramas, often with period settings.
Stars: Ellen Travolta, Lesley Woods, Harry Basch, Philip Baker Hall
Votes: 85
27. Namu, the Killer Whale (1966)
PG | 89 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Robert Lansing and Lee Meriwether star in this warm and compelling family drama about a compassionate scientist who forms an unlikely friendship with a magnificent killer whale.
Director: Laslo Benedek | Stars: Robert Lansing, John Anderson, Robin Mattson, Richard Erdman
Votes: 365
28. Slave of Dreams (1995 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
The Egyptian executioner's wife tries to seduce Hebrew slave Joseph to fulfill a dream they are experiencing simultaneously.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Edward James Olmos, Sherilyn Fenn, Adrian Pasdar, Philip Newman
Votes: 107
29. We Are the Children (1987 TV Movie)
92 min | Drama, Romance
A doctor and a photo-journalist try to help famine victims in Africa.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Ally Sheedy, Ted Danson, Judith Ivey, Zia Mohyeddin
Votes: 38
30. China: The Panda Adventure (2001)
48 min | Drama
Follows the narrative of the book "The Lady and the Panda, An Adventure" by Ruth Harkness, published in New York, in 1938, as the author learns the true nature of a shy, fit and docile animal by observing the rare and unstudied panda bear.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Maria Bello, Yu Xia, Xander Berkeley, Bill Hayes
Votes: 227 | Gross: $3.71M
31. To Fly! (1976)
27 min | Documentary, Short, History
Produced as the premier presentation for the Theatre of the National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution, takes the viewer on an aerial tour of America from a balloon ascension in the 1800's to a venture into space.
Directors: Jim Freeman, Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Ellen Bry, Jennifer Kaye Evans, Peter Walker
Votes: 247 | Gross: $86.60M
32. Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993)
85 min | Documentary
In 1961, Robert Young and Michael Roemer shot a gritty documentary in Palermo's Cortile Cascino, a slum reserved for rag pickers and scavengers. Thirty years later, Young's son and ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Roemer, Susan Todd, Andrew Young, Robert M. Young | Star: Angela Capra
Votes: 51
33. Human Error (2004)
95 min | Comedy
Comedy where two men leave their lives behind for new jobs--at a corporation which exists in an animated world--and are pitted against one another by their scheming, insecure manager.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Xander Berkeley, Tom Bower, Robert Knott, Sarah Clarke
Votes: 53
34. The Maze (2011)
60 min | Documentary
Directors: David Grubin, Robert M. Young | Stars: William Kurelek, Arie Verveen
Votes: 25
35. High Adventure with Lowell Thomas (1957–1959)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Lowell Thomas, Matt Savage, Bernt Balchen, Jack Girsham
36. The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970)
60 min | Documentary
An authentic record of the life of the Netsilik Inuit of the Pelly Bay region of the Canadian Arctic during their last migratory camp. It shows the old Inuit culture and their complete adaptation to their environment.
Director: Robert M. Young | Star: Asen Balikci
Votes: 14
38. Amanda Fallon (1973 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
A dedicated family doctor tries to help a pregnant teen-ager.
Director: Jack Laird | Stars: Jane Wyman, Laurie Prange, Kathleen Nolan, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 12
39. In a Little Spanish Town
Thriller | Announced
Diverse characters are thrown into a tangled web of deceit. It's a psychological thriller and a love story, with musical undertones.
Directors: Edward James Olmos, Robert M. Young
40. Battlestar Galactica: The Journey Ends - The Arrival (2009 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
The cast and crew discuss Battlestar Galactica's impact on their careers and personal lives. They also explain how the finale came together, and give insights on their feelings about the show coming to an end.
Stars: Michael Angeli, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, David Eick
Votes: 23
41. Secrets of the Reef (1956)
70 min | Documentary
Directors: Murray Lerner, Lloyd Ritter, Robert M. Young
42. Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice: Part 1 (1968)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Quentin Brown
Votes: 6
43. World Wide '60 (1960– )
60 min | News
NBC presents a number of journalist and artists with wide opinions.
Stars: Frank McGee, Chet Huntley, Robert R. McCormick, Edwin Newman
44. Celebration: The American Spirit (1976 TV Movie)
90 min | Music
Directors: Bob Bowker, Marty Pasetta | Stars: Don Adams, James Caan, Ray Charles, Pat Cooper
45. Fishing at the Stone Weir: Part 1 (1967)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Quentin Brown
Votes: 6
47. Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice: Part 2 (1968)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Quentin Brown
48. Group Hunting on the Spring Ice: Part 3 (1967)
33 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Quentin Brown
50. Fishing at the Stone Weir: Part 2 (1967)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Quentin Brown
Votes: 5