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1. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Approved | 129 min | Crime, Drama
Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, defends a Black man against an undeserved rape charge, and tries to educate his young children against prejudice.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 332,563
2. All the President's Men (1976)
PG | 138 min | Drama, History, Thriller
"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam
Votes: 125,879 | Gross: $70.60M
3. The Pelican Brief (1993)
PG-13 | 141 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard
Votes: 95,866 | Gross: $100.77M
4. The Devil's Own (1997)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A police officer uncovers the real identity of his house-guest, an I.R.A. terrorist in hiding.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, Rubén Blades
Votes: 71,570 | Gross: $42.87M
5. Friday Night Lights (2004)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.
Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Jay Hernandez, Derek Luke, Lucas Black
Votes: 66,788 | Gross: $61.26M
6. Sophie's Choice (1982)
R | 150 min | Drama, Romance
Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live with Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol, Rita Karin
Votes: 52,675 | Gross: $30.04M
7. Presumed Innocent (1990)
R | 127 min | Mystery, Thriller
As a lawyer investigates the murder of a colleague, he finds himself more connected to the crime than anyone else.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, Greta Scacchi, Brian Dennehy
Votes: 45,725 | Gross: $86.30M
8. Klute (1971)
R | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider
Votes: 29,557 | Gross: $17.44M
9. The Parallax View (1974)
R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An ambitious reporter gets in way-over-his-head trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels, Walter McGinn
Votes: 21,736 | Gross: $2.15M
10. Paris Is Burning (1990)
R | 78 min | Documentary
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Director: Jennie Livingston | Stars: Brooke Xtravaganza, André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée
Votes: 17,561 | Gross: $3.78M
11. The Clearing (2004)
R | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
As an executive is held captive by a former employee, it's up to his wife to deliver the ransom.
Director: Pieter Jan Brugge | Stars: Robert Redford, Willem Dafoe, Helen Mirren, Alessandro Nivola
Votes: 14,352 | Gross: $5.76M
12. Consenting Adults (1992)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
During a joint dinner at the restaurant, the neighbors offer to exchange wives for one night. It was a joke, but only at first.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller
Votes: 8,333 | Gross: $21.59M
13. Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
Unrated | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A salesclerk at Macy's department store finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand with a musician who does not even remember her.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi
Votes: 5,469
14. Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Approved | 128 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon
Votes: 4,245
15. Comes a Horseman (1978)
PG | 118 min | Drama, Romance, Western
A brave and proud woman struggles for her land, finding help and something more in unexpected way.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard
Votes: 3,305
16. Starting Over (1979)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen, Charles Durning
Votes: 3,239 | Gross: $41.64M
17. The Stalking Moon (1968)
G | 109 min | Drama, Western
U.S. Army soldiers round up a group of Apache, mostly women and children. Surprisingly, they find among them a white woman and her half-Apache son.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Robert Forster, Noland Clay
Votes: 3,175
18. Up the Down Staircase (1967)
Approved | 124 min | Drama
The experiences of a young female English teacher in an inner-city New York high school.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Patrick Bedford, Sandy Dennis, Eileen Heckart, Ruth White
Votes: 2,473
19. The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
M | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In this romantic comedy, an eccentric girl forces a reluctant college student into an affair.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, Tim McIntire, Anita Alberts
Votes: 2,414 | Gross: $13.98M
20. Fear Strikes Out (1957)
Approved | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Adam Williams
Votes: 2,157
21. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Votes: 2,019
22. Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Lee Remick, Steve McQueen, Don Murray, Paul Fix
Votes: 2,012
23. Rollover (1981)
R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The wife of a murdered petrochemical company chairman and a banker investigating the liquidity of his new bank stumble upon an international financial scheme that could lead to global economic collapse.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn, Josef Sommer
Votes: 1,441 | Gross: $10.85M
24. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,168
25. See You in the Morning (1989)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, Romance
Larry, a divorced psychiatrist, meets Beth, a widowed photographer, at a party in Manhattan. He walks her home. They both have two kids though he rarely sees his. Will marriage work?
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Alice Krige, Farrah Fawcett, Drew Barrymore
Votes: 1,033 | Gross: $4.80M
26. Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
American Walter Elbertson (Timothy Bottoms), in his late teens, is feeling lost within his family of overachievers. Thirtysomething Englishwoman Lila Fisher (Dame Maggie Smith) is ... See full summary »
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Maggie Smith, Timothy Bottoms, Don Jaime de Mora y Aragón, Emiliano Redondo
Votes: 942
27. Orphans (1987)
R | 115 min | Drama
Brothers Treat and Philip have lived alone since they were kids. Interdependent, they dwell in a loft house and live on little thefts, until an aging minor criminal moves in with them and takes over the role of a father.
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson, John Kellogg
Votes: 937 | Gross: $0.25M
28. Dream Lover (1986)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected... See full summary »
Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Kristy McNichol, Ben Masters, Paul Shenar, Justin Deas
Votes: 646 | Gross: $0.50M
29.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
A Conversation with Gregory Peck
(1999)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Famed and beloved actor Gregory Peck candidly delves into conversation and reflection about his on-screen roles and off-screen life.
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Gregory Peck, Cecilia Peck, Veronique Peck, Colleen Sheehy
Votes: 581
30. Film '72 (1971–2018)
30 min | Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship cinema review television programme featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the programme changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.
Stars: Barry Norman, Danny Leigh, Claudia Winkleman, Jonathan Ross
Votes: 535
31.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis
(1977)
90 min | Documentary
Jane Fonda hosts the AFI Life Achievement Awards ceremony honoring Bette Davis featuring clips from her films and the reminiscences of many co-workers.
Stars: Diahnne Abbott, Lou Adler, Eddie Albert, Susan Anspach
Votes: 535
32. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
110 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of the Academy Award winning director including dramatic color footage of WWII.
Director: George Stevens Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Warren Beatty, Pandro S. Berman, Frank Capra
Votes: 464
33.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda
(1978)
120 min | Documentary
Henry Fonda is honored for his career in theater, television and film by friends, family, and co-workers.
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Alexander, Lucille Ball, Richard Burton
Votes: 274
34. The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963 TV Special)
News
The 35th annual presentation of the Academy Awards (also known as "The Oscars") honoring 1962's finest achievements in the motion picture arts.
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Ann-Margret, Mary Badham, Ed Begley
Votes: 239
35. Fearful Symmetry (1998 Video)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary about the adaptation of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird into a film.
Director: Charles Kiselyak | Stars: Mary Williams, Horton Foote, Robert Mulligan, A.B. Blass
Votes: 228
36. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977 TV Special)
News
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Warren Beatty, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda, Richard Pryor
Votes: 192
37. Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1969 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in the 30s and 40s.
Director: Marshall Flaum | Stars: Henry Fonda, Laurette Taylor, Maude Adams, Judith Anderson
Votes: 166
38. Étoiles et toiles (1982–1986)
Documentary
Stars: Frédéric Mitterrand, Jean-Luc Godard, Clint Eastwood, Raoul Coutard
Votes: 106
39. Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense (1971)
8 min | Documentary, Short
A promotional short film back in the 1970's that in current days can be viewed as a closer look at the making of Klute (1971). The project follows the complex shooting on multiple locations... See full summary »
Director: Elliot Geisinger | Stars: Jane Fonda, Rita Gam, Alan J. Pakula, Donald Sutherland
Votes: 95
40. Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men' (1976)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Hoffman, Redford, Bernstein, Woodward, Pakula and Bradlee. Creators and creatures involved in one way or another with 'All the President's Men', whether being the novel or the movie, appear... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 55
41. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Documentary
The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck
Votes: 50
42. The Dick Cavett Show (1985–1986)
60 min | Talk-Show
This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" USA Network and ran from September 1985-September 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Eddie Murphy, Pat McCormick, Larry Gelbart
Votes: 50
43. Revista de cine (1974–1981)
60 min
Stars: Alfonso Eduardo, Alfonso Sánchez, Marisa Paredes, Antonio Drove
Votes: 40
44. Talking Pictures (1988)
50 min | Documentary
A ten-part series which tells the story of Hollywood from the coming of sound to the present day.
Stars: Barry Norman, John Huston, Clint Eastwood, Joan Fontaine
Votes: 18
45. Howard K. Smith (1962– )
Stars: Howard K. Smith, Edward R. Murrow, Jacob Javits, H.V. Kaltenborn
Votes: 13
46. Death Dreams of Mourning (1997 Video)
53 min | Documentary
The author, director, principal actors, scholars, and former concentration-camp inmates discuss the making of Sophie's Choice (1982) and how the movie relates to the real experiences of Holocaust survivors.
Director: Charles Kiselyak | Stars: Michael Berenbaum, Silvia Grohs Martin, Marvin Hamlisch, Aaron Hass
Votes: 11
47. Primer plano (1990–1996)
News
Stars: Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Maribel Verdú, Carmen Maura, Ana García Siñeriz
Votes: 11
48. Filmkrönikan (1956–2008)
30 min | Talk-Show
"The Film Chronicle" presents new feature film from around the world, directors and actors, as well as various themes.
Stars: Nils-Petter Sundgren, Gunnar Oldin, Orvar Säfström, Jacques Tati
Votes: 8
49. Moving Image Salutes Elia Kazan (1987 TV Special)
Stars: Robert Anderson, Robert Benton, Christie Brinkley, Kitty Carlisle
50. Unauthorized Biography: Jane Fonda (1988 TV Special)
92 min | Documentary
Hypocritical, conservative-based propaganda from the days before the 1988 US Presidential Election.
Director: John Parsons Peditto | Stars: Peter Arnett, Keven Bellows, Michael Benge, Susan Blanchard