Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Brenda Pressley

1. 16 Blocks (2006)

PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

An aging alcoholic cop is assigned the task of escorting a witness from police custody to a courthouse 16 blocks away. There are, however, chaotic forces at work that prevent them from making it in one piece.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Bruce Willis, Yasiin Bey, David Morse, Jenna Stern

Votes: 134,882 | Gross: $36.90M

2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.

Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek

Votes: 125,555

3. Elementary (2012–2019)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.

Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill

Votes: 119,203

4. Detachment (2011)

Not Rated | 98 min | Drama

A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.

Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Adrien Brody, Christina Hendricks, Marcia Gay Harden, Lucy Liu

Votes: 99,384 | Gross: $0.07M

5. The Good Wife (2009–2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.

Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry

Votes: 82,924

6. Law & Order (1990– )

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

New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.

Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston

Votes: 44,744

7. It Could Happen to You (1994)

PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A police officer promises to share his lottery ticket with a waitress in lieu of a tip.

Director: Andrew Bergman | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce

Votes: 44,731 | Gross: $37.80M

8. City Hall (1996)

R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

Director: Harold Becker | Stars: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello

Votes: 22,472 | Gross: $20.20M

9. Body of Proof (2011–2013)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Medical examiner Megan Hunt's unique approach to solving crimes puts her at odds with her superiors.

Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, Geoffrey Arend, Windell Middlebrooks

Votes: 19,970

10. The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016)

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

A New York City homicide detective cracks case after case while raising wild twin boys and locking horns with her less-than-helpful Police Detective ex-husband.

Stars: Debra Messing, Laz Alonso, Josh Lucas, Janina Gavankar

Votes: 10,070

11. Cradle Will Rock (1999)

R | 132 min | Drama

A true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Director: Tim Robbins | Stars: Hank Azaria, Rubén Blades, Joan Cusack, John Cusack

Votes: 9,540 | Gross: $2.90M

12. The Path (2016–2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith.

Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Kyle Allen

Votes: 9,322

13. New York Undercover (1994–2024)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Music

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Stars: Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo, Patti D'Arbanville, Luna Lauren Velez

Votes: 2,979

14. Ghostwriter (1992–1995)

TV-Y | 30 min | Family, Fantasy, Horror

A group of kids solves local crimes, capers, and mysteries in their neighborhood, with the help of a ghost who can only communicate through writing and words.

Stars: David López, Blaze Berdahl, Todd Alexander, Sheldon Turnipseed

Votes: 2,813

15. Almost Family (2019–2020)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

A woman who grew up as an only child discovers that her dad fathered many other children as a sperm donor.

Stars: Brittany Snow, Timothy Hutton, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Emily Osment

Votes: 2,274

16. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.

Stars: Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin

Votes: 1,266

17. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Disrobed (2000)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Benson and Stabler investigate the murder of a judge who often delivered special verdicts for women in return for sexual favors and was also behind the funding of a local governor's bid for... See full summary »

Director: David Platt | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek

Votes: 1,144

18. Elementary (2012–2019)
Episode: A Controlled Descent (2015)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Holmes and Watson take on an investigation of a personal nature when Holmes' friend and former recovery sponsor, Alfredo, disappears under suspicious circumstances.

Director: John Polson | Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Jon Michael Hill, Aidan Quinn

Votes: 1,004

19. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
Episode: Taxed (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Alicia clashes with the bond court judge when she agrees to support a client's plea of innocence in a shoplifting case. Diane is coerced by her client's counsel to argue against her own beliefs in a case about physician assisted suicide.

Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Alan Cumming, Cush Jumbo

Votes: 532

20. Before/During/After (2020)

82 min | Comedy, Drama

This sharp-witted dramedy studies a middle-aged NYC theatre actress suddenly forced to figure out the kind of person she wants to portray in real life when her marriage comes to an end after she catches her husband cheating.

Directors: Stephen Kunken, Jack Lewars | Stars: Finnerty Steeves, Jeff Talbott, John Pankow, Jeremy Davidson

Votes: 448

21. Mathnet (1987–1992)

60 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

A team of detectives use mathematics and logic to solve crimes.

Stars: Joe Howard, Beverly Leech, Bari K. Willerford, Mary Watson

Votes: 435

22. Loving (1983–1995)

30 min | Drama, Romance

"Loving" takes place in the fictional town of Corinth, Pennsylvania and centers on the lives of the wealthy Alden family. Love, betrayal, and the struggle for power form the focus of this long-running drama.

Stars: Lisa Peluso, Laura Wright, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Christine L. Tudor

Votes: 384

23. Body of Proof (2011–2013)
Episode: Letting Go (2011)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Megan goes to a scene wherein a couple were killed. She meets Detectives Morris and Baker who believe it's a murder suicide because the man has the gun in his hand. But Megan proves them ... See full summary »

Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Nic Bishop

Votes: 366

24. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Teenage Wasteland (2001)

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

The murder of a man delivering Chinese food is linked to five bored teens who ordered the food without intending to pay for it.

Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 298

25. The Path (2016–2018)
Episode: The Miracle (2016)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama

Eddie faces exile after his crisis of faith is discovered by The Movement. Cal delivers the final three rungs of The Ladder to the congregation, while Sarah learns a dark secret about The Movement. Eddie, seeking answers.

Director: Michael Weaver | Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 286

26. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Harm (1999)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Carmichael aggressively pursues criminally negligent homicide charges against a group of greedy doctors and a medical supplies saleswoman after a patient dies in surgery under unusual circumstances.

Director: Richard Dobbs | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 269

27. Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992–1996)

TV-14 | 30 min | Short, Drama, Family

Based on true stories, this series depicts a variety of important and critical events that can happen in the lives of children and teenagers.

Stars: Craig Wasson, Calista Flockhart, Wil Wheaton, Dina Spybey-Waters

Votes: 196

28. Twisted (1996)

Unrated | 100 min | Drama

A retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist set in a New York City contemporary underground populated by drag queens, drug abuse and prostitution.

Director: Seth Michael Donsky | Stars: Ray Aranha, Keivyn McNeill Grayes, Elise Ballard, Sharlene Brown

Votes: 196

29. The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016)
Episode: The Mystery of the Fertility Fatality (2014)

TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

The 2nd Precinct detectives are off to the races - horse races, that is, when a fertility doctor goes missing and his wife suspects foul play. Adding to Laura's docket, the twins are ... See full summary »

Director: Mike Listo | Stars: Debra Messing, Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar

Votes: 185

30. The Path (2016–2018)
Episode: Oz (2017)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama

Guilty over blackmailing members to pay off their debts, Sarah enlists Cal to speak at the World Faith Conference with her. Eddie has an epiphany about the future of TheMovement, and ... See full summary »

Director: Patrick R. Norris | Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 154

31. Deadline (2000–2001)

60 min | Drama

Oliver Platt plays Wallace Benton, a journalist for a New York tabloid magazine, "The NY Ledger," working alongside his soon-to-be ex-wife and various other people, using his journalistic ... See full summary »

Stars: Oliver Platt, Lili Taylor, Hope Davis, Damon Gupton

Votes: 143

32. The Path (2016–2018)
Episode: Providence (2017)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama

With the compound facing foreclosure, Sarah & Cal try to raise money for The Movement, putting the city center at risk. Hawk takes on a leadership role, as Cal targets Noa's wealthy mother.... See full summary »

Director: Michael Weaver | Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 143

33. The Path (2016–2018)
Episode: Restitution (2017)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Tessa confronts her estranged family at the compound. Meanwhile, Sarah's guilt worsens after she has a troubling dream, and Abe feels the stress of his undercover assignment.

Director: Patrick R. Norris | Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 141

34. The Path (2016–2018)
Episode: Defiance (2017)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama

Cal and Sarah's relationship is revealed to Hawk. Eddie gets beaten after trying to meet with his son, prompting him to panic and get paranoid.

Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar

Votes: 135

35. Brewster Place (1990)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama

A spin off of the 1989 miniseries The Women of Brewster Place, which was based upon Gloria Naylor's novel of the same name.

Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Brenda Pressley, Olivia Cole, Rachael Crawford

Votes: 119

36. Who Is Christmas Eve? (2021)

PG | 90 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Eve was abandoned as a baby at Christmas. When she is unable to move on with her life because of the mystery, her boyfriend hires a private investigator to find her parents.

Director: Christina Faith | Stars: Paige Hurd, Juliana Harkavy, Romeo Miller, Alex Wong

Votes: 99

37. Almost Family (2019–2020)
Episode: Thankful AF (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Julia hosts Thanksgiving dinner for her ever-growing family; Edie finds herself at a crossroads.

Director: Catalina Aguilar Mastretta | Stars: Brittany Snow, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Emily Osment, Mo McRae

Votes: 86

38. Here and Now (1992–1993)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Graduate student A.J. volunteers at a youth center that helps troubled kids.

Stars: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Charles Brown, Daryl Mitchell, Rachael Crawford

Votes: 47

39. New York Undercover (1994–2024)
Episode: Buster and Claudia (1995)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Music

An investigation into rare coin robberies leads to an ex-con and his girlfriend and Detective Eddie Torres attempts to settle a dispute between his father and a mobster.

Director: Don Kurt | Stars: Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo, Patti D'Arbanville, Luna Lauren Velez

Votes: 37

40. Harambee! (1996 TV Movie)

60 min | Drama

During a Kwanzaa celebration, a recovering drug addict who now counsels drug users inspires the residents of a Brooklyn housing project to apply the principles of the holiday to combat violence in their neighborhood.

Director: Fracaswell Hyman | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Carlton Beener, Novella Nelson, Brenda Pressley

Votes: 31

41. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode: Daddy's Girl (1996)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Her father abandoned sixteen year old Alicia ten years ago. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him. But it means crossing her mother, who still hasn't forgiven him for walking out on them.

Director: Dianah Wynter | Stars: Elise Neal, Lauryn Hill, Brenda Pressley, Sharif Rashed

Votes: 23

42. Brewster Place (1990)
Episode: Partners (1990)

TV-14 | 23 min | Drama

Oprah Winfrey stars in this spinoff series based on the acclaimed miniseries, 'The Women of Brewster Place", chronicling the caring residents of a close-knit community in 1967.

Director: Bill Duke | Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Brenda Pressley, Olivia Cole, Rachael Crawford

Votes: 6

43. Fran's Bed (2005 Video)

94 min | Drama

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Directors: Patrick Hoffman, James Lapine | Stars: Heather Burns, Marcia DeBonis, Mia Farrow, Brenda Pressley

44. Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992–1996)
Episode: Brotherly Love: The Trevor Ferrell Story (1994)

TV-14 | 30 min | Short, Drama, Family

An eleven-year-old boy becomes an activist for the homeless in his community.

Director: Gordon Edelstein | Stars: Ward Saxton, Lázaro Pérez, Brenda Pressley, Patrick Collins

45. Brewster Place (1990)
Episode: One Small Step at a Time (1990)

TV-14 | 23 min | Drama

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Director: Ivan Dixon | Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Brenda Pressley, Olivia Cole, Rachael Crawford

46. Brewster Place (1990)
Episode: Open for Business (1990)

TV-14 | 23 min | Drama

It's opening day at LaScala Restaurant and the owners have more than their fair share of problems.

Director: Helaine Head | Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Brenda Pressley, Olivia Cole, Rachael Crawford

47. Deadline (2000–2001)
Episode: The Undesirables (2001)

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Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Oliver Platt, Lili Taylor, Hope Davis, Damon Gupton

48. Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
Episode: Lost in Brooklyn: Part 1 (1993)

TV-Y | Family, Fantasy, Horror

Tina befriends a foreign exchange student, Safira, from Mozambique, whose father is an important ambassador. Their family has had a serious rift, and her brother fled to America after an ... See full summary »

Stars: Todd Alexander, Blaze Berdahl, David López, Marcella Lowery

49. Mathnet (1987–1992)
Episode: The Case of the Smart Dummy (1992)

Comedy, Crime, Family

A ventriloquist's suitcase containing one of two dummies was switched with another containing a million dollars.

Director: William Schreiner | Stars: Toni Di Buono, Joe Howard, Emilio Del Pozo, Doris Belack

50. Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
Episode: Lost in Brooklyn: Part 2 (1993)

TV-Y | Family, Fantasy, Horror

Tina befriends a foreign exchange student, Safira, from Mozambique, whose father is an important ambassador. Their family has had a serious rift, and her brother fled to America after an ... See full summary »

Stars: Todd Alexander, Blaze Berdahl, David López, Marcella Lowery