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1. Stranger Things (2016–2025)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.

Stars: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder, David Harbour

Votes: 1,339,408

2. Grimm (2011–2017)

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

A homicide detective discovers he is a descendant of hunters who fight supernatural forces.

Stars: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz

Votes: 130,910

3. Leverage (2008–2012)

TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A crew of high-tech crooks attempt to steal from wealthy criminals and corrupt businessmen.

Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf

Votes: 54,248

4. Everything Sucks! (2018)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

In 1990s Oregon, members of a high school A/V club clash with the drama club.

Stars: Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Peyton Kennedy, Patch Darragh, Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako

Votes: 23,318

5. Somebody I Used to Know (2023)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Romance

On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her ex Sean and starts to question everything about the person she's become. Things only get more confusing when she meets Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be.

Director: Dave Franco | Stars: Alison Brie, Jay Ellis, Kiersey Clemons, Danny Pudi

Votes: 8,356

6. The Guardian (I) (2006)

PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's "A" School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.

Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller

Votes: 98,083 | Gross: $55.01M

7. Portlandia (2011–2018)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.

Stars: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Adams

Votes: 23,123

8. Elephant (2003)

R | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Several ordinary high school students go through their daily routine as two others prepare for something more malevolent.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Elias McConnell, Alex Frost, Eric Deulen, John Robinson

Votes: 97,334 | Gross: $1.23M

9. Metal Lords (2022)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Music

Two friends try to form a heavy metal band with a cellist for a Battle of the Bands.

Director: Peter Sollett | Stars: Jaeden Martell, Adrian Greensmith, Isis Hainsworth, Noah Urrea

Votes: 32,947

10. Moxie (I) (2021)

PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama

Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.

Director: Amy Poehler | Stars: Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Nico Hiraga

Votes: 28,755

11. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)

R | 114 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black

Votes: 30,708 | Gross: $1.44M

12. The Hunted (2003)

R | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An FBI deep-woods tracker attempts to capture a trained assassin who has made a sport of hunting humans.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio Del Toro, Connie Nielsen, Leslie Stefanson

Votes: 51,477 | Gross: $34.24M

13. The Beanie Bubble (2023)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama

Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his idea into the biggest toy craze in history.

Directors: Kristin Gore, Damian Kulash | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan

Votes: 8,970

14. Untraceable (2008)

R | 101 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

FBI agent Jennifer Marsh is tasked with hunting down a seemingly untraceable serial killer who posts live videos of his victims on the Internet. As time runs out, the cat and mouse chase becomes more personal.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Joseph Cross, Billy Burke

Votes: 52,857 | Gross: $28.69M

15. First Cow (2019)

PG-13 | 122 min | Drama, Western

A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Alia Shawkat, John Magaro, Dylan Smith, Ryan Findley

Votes: 22,009

16. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)

TV-14 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their relationship from pretend to officially official when another recipient of one of her old love letters enters the picture.

Director: Michael Fimognari | Stars: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Jordan Fisher, Anna Cathcart

Votes: 46,606

17. Single Drunk Female (2022–2023)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows Samantha Fink who, after a spectacularly embarrassing public breakdown, is forced to move back home with her overbearing mother to sober up and avoid jail time.

Stars: Sofia Black-D'Elia, Sasha Compère, Lily Mae Harrington, Garrick Bernard

Votes: 4,784

18. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller

The next great killer and psychopath has given a documentary film crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the quiet town of Glen Echo.

Director: Scott Glosserman | Stars: Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Zelda Rubinstein, Robert Englund

Votes: 25,472 | Gross: $0.07M

19. Lean on Pete (2017)

R | 121 min | Adventure, Drama, Sport

A teenager gets a summer job working for a horse trainer and befriends the fading racehorse, Lean on Pete.

Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Charlie Plummer, Amy Seimetz, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi

Votes: 13,966 | Gross: $1.16M

20. Last Days (2005)

R | 97 min | Drama, Music

A Seattle musician's life and career are reminiscent of those of Kurt Cobain.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento, Scott Patrick Green

Votes: 23,761 | Gross: $0.45M

21. All Together Now (2020)

PG | 92 min | Drama

An optimistic high schooler with musical aspirations must learn to accept help from her friends to overcome her personal hardships and fulfill her dreams.

Director: Brett Haley | Stars: Auli'i Cravalho, Rhenzy Feliz, Justina Machado, Judy Reyes

Votes: 5,092

22. Extraordinary Measures (2010)

PG | 106 min | Drama

A drama centered on the efforts of John and Aileen Crowley to find a researcher who might have a cure for their two children's rare genetic disorder.

Director: Tom Vaughan | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell, Harrison Ford, Meredith Droeger

Votes: 17,816 | Gross: $11.85M

23. The Water Man (I) (2020)

PG | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.

Director: David Oyelowo | Stars: David Oyelowo, Amiah Miller, Lonnie Chavis, Rosario Dawson

Votes: 4,620

24. My Name Is Bruce (2007)

R | 84 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Mistaken for his character Ash from the 'Evil Dead' trilogy, Bruce Campbell is forced to fight a real monster in a small Oregon town.

Director: Bruce Campbell | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe, Ted Raimi

Votes: 25,151 | Gross: $0.17M

25. Thumbsucker (2005)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb.

Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves

Votes: 21,993 | Gross: $1.33M

26. Music Within (2007)

R | 94 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

Richard Pimentel began his life as a fighter, and his life's work became fighting for the rights of others. After losing his hearing in Nam, he overcame his handicap and used his public speaking skills to inspire injured war veterans.

Director: Steven Sawalich | Stars: Ron Livingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen, Clint Jung

Votes: 6,018 | Gross: $0.15M

27. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

A fictional photographer's quest to spiritually rediscover herself is interspersed with documentary footage of scientists and theologians discussing the philosophical aspects of quantum physics.

Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente | Stars: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie, Robert Bailey Jr.

Votes: 13,852 | Gross: $10.94M

28. Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)

PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An 11-year-old boy who believes that he is the best detective in town runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,500-pound polar bear.

Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Winslow Fegley, Ophelia Lovibond, Wallace Shawn, Craig Robinson

Votes: 3,378

29. What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (2006)

PG | 156 min | Documentary, Drama

Interviews with scientists and authors, animated bits, and a storyline involving a deaf photographer are used in this docudrama to illustrate the link between quantum mechanics, neurobiology, human consciousness and day-to-day reality.

Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente | Stars: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, Barry Newman, Armin Shimerman

Votes: 2,931 | Gross: $0.14M

30. Cougar Hunting (2011)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Romance

Tells the tale of three buddies in their 20's whose love-lives are in shambles. They go to Aspen to pursue the booming trend of dating cougars: hot older women who prey on hot young guys.

Director: Robin Blazak | Stars: Matt Prokop, Randy Wayne, Jareb Dauplaise, Jillian Murray

Votes: 1,232

31. Restless (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 91 min | Drama, Romance

The story of a terminally ill teenage girl who falls for a boy who likes to attend funerals and their encounters with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot from WWII.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryô Kase, Schuyler Fisk

Votes: 18,411 | Gross: $0.16M

32. The River Why (2010)

PG-13 | 101 min | Drama, Romance

A young man abandons his family for a solitary life of fly-fishing. His goal was to find his own way in the fishing world and thereby find himself and love.

Director: Matthew Leutwyler | Stars: Zach Gilford, Amber Heard, William Hurt, Dallas Roberts

Votes: 3,928

33. Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009 Video)

PG-13 | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy

Zach talks Ben into taking off time to go on an adventure of a lifetime. Our two fiends head out on the river, along with an uptight Brit to find Ben's long lost love.

Director: Ellory Elkayem | Stars: Oliver James, Kristopher Turner, Rik Young, Madison Riley

Votes: 3,146

34. Conversations with God (2006)

PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama

Chronicles the dramatic true journey of a struggling man turned homeless, who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bestselling author.

Director: Stephen Deutsch | Stars: Henry Czerny, Michelle Merring, Frederick Charles Canada, Bill Geislinger

Votes: 2,498 | Gross: $0.42M

35. Blue Like Jazz (2012)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America.

Director: Steve Taylor | Stars: Marshall Allman, Claire Holt, Tania Raymonde, Justin Welborn

Votes: 3,050 | Gross: $0.59M

36. Everyman's War (2009)

Not Rated | 104 min | Biography, Drama, War

A battle weary GI and his unit stand ready to defend a small German town, a key position in the Allied advance to win the war, against the assault of the seasoned infantry and tank units of the German 11th Panzer Ghost division.

Director: Thad T. Smith | Stars: Cole Carson, Lauren Bair, Michael J. Prosser, Sean McGrath

Votes: 1,435

37. Calvin Marshall (2009)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

A college student is determined to become a Major League Baseball star, but finds his true calling instead.

Director: Gary Lundgren | Stars: Alex Frost, Noah Scott, Abbey Merow, Diedrich Bader

Votes: 752

38. Bigger Than the Sky (2005)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A recently-dumped man with a boring personality, job, and life auditions at the community theater and gets the lead role as Cyrano despite no acting experience. It changes his life forever.

Director: Al Corley | Stars: Marcus Thomas, Amy Smart, John Corbett, Sean Astin

Votes: 1,596 | Gross: $0.02M

39. A Walk in My Shoes (2010 TV Movie)

95 min | Drama, Fantasy

A teacher gives "parental advice" to her student's widowed mom. An angel transforms her into this mom - having to face her problems . The angel also arranges for a handsome widower to move in next door.

Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Nancy Travis, Philip Winchester, Yara Martinez, Cameron Deane Stewart

Votes: 328

40. Only for You (2008 Video)

Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Romance

Set in the early 90's, Dana plays a recently divorced young woman embarking on an acting career. Enter Jack, a young, charismatic theater classmate who, in a lifeless relationship, spends ... See full summary »

Director: Donna Persico | Stars: Kate Albrecht, Don Alder, Delilah Anderson, Matt Baker

Votes: 44

41. The Path of Evil (2005)

R | 113 min | Drama, Horror

Twenty Years ago the small coastal town of Devils Lake fell victim to a bizarre string of brutal murders. Deputy Jake Barker's parents were among the victims. As suddenly as the killings ... See full summary »

Director: Brad Goodman | Stars: Justin Ament, Ryan Deal, Carrie Finn, Don Alder

Votes: 197

42. Harvest of Fear (2004)

R | 95 min | Horror

Who's killing the college students during the annual Harvest Festival?

Director: Brad Goodman | Stars: Ryan Deal, Carrie Finn, Justin Ament, Don Alder

Votes: 283

43. Some Days Are Better Than Others (2010)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama

Some Days are Better Than Others is Matt McCormick's poetic, character-driven debut feature-length film that asks why the good times slip by so fast while the difficult times seem so sticky.

Director: Matt McCormick | Stars: Carrie Brownstein, James Mercer, David Wodehouse, Renee Roman Nose

Votes: 269

44. Staties (2018 TV Movie)

Comedy

A New York cop looks for a fresh start in the Pacific Northwest where she's partnered up with a peculiar State Trooper.

Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Zayas, Justin Johnson Cortez, Meg Steedle, Annie Ilonzeh

45. Thomas & the Trainmaster (2013)

95 min | Family

Train Master Jeremiah Wilson has kept a secret for 50 years. A clue is hidden along the miniature tracks of his model trains of a long lost treasure.

Director: Phil Bransom | Stars: Elijah Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Ayanna Berkshire, Michael Biesanz

Votes: 12

46. Person, Place or Thing (2008)

17 min | Short, Drama

A drifter's solitary routine is interrupted by an unexpected encounter.

Director: Elle Martini | Stars: Zoe McLellan, Adam Kiedrowskie, Robert McKeehen, Victoria Gardner-Smith

Votes: 15

47. Heart of Dorkness: Behind the Scenes of 'My Name Is Bruce' (2009 Video)

60 min | Documentary

A tongue in cheek look behind-the-scenes of My Name is Bruce.

Director: Michael Kallio | Stars: Aaron Allen, William Boggs, Bruce Campbell, Mike Campbell

Votes: 84

48. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Three: The Monster and the Superhero (2022)

TV-14 | 63 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Murray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 20,001

49. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Four: Dear Billy (2022)

TV-14 | 78 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Max is in grave danger - and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst Asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 37,537

50. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Five: The Nina Project (2022)

TV-14 | 76 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Owens takes El to Nevada, where she's forced to confront her past, while the Hawkins kids comb a crumbling house for clues. Vecna claims another victim.

Director: Nimród Antal | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 19,197