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1. House of Cards (2013–2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright, Kate Mara
Votes: 531,277
2. The Greatest Showman (2017)
PG | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
Celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Director: Michael Gracey | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya
Votes: 311,949 | Gross: $174.34M
3. The Crown (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith
Votes: 257,102
4. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era.
Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham
Votes: 203,322
5. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ex-CIA agent and a wealthy programmer save lives via a surveillance AI that sends them the identities of civilians involved in impending crimes. However, the details of the crimes, including the civilians' roles, are left a mystery.
Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson
Votes: 189,282
6. Mud (2012)
PG-13 | 130 min | Adventure, Drama
Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Director: Jeff Nichols | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Sam Shepard
Votes: 188,957 | Gross: $21.59M
7. The Night Of (2016)
TV-MA | 66 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a night of partying with a woman he picked up, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.
Stars: Riz Ahmed, John Turturro, Bill Camp, Amara Karan
Votes: 172,035
8. 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: 125,347
9. Edge of Darkness (2010)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic
Votes: 99,095 | Gross: $43.31M
10. Synecdoche, New York (2008)
R | 124 min | Drama
A theatre director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he creates a life-size replica of New York City inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
Director: Charlie Kaufman | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener
Votes: 98,303 | Gross: $3.08M
11. Midnight Special (2016)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the child's special powers.
Director: Jeff Nichols | Stars: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver
Votes: 84,066 | Gross: $3.71M
12. Castle Rock (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.
Stars: Bill Skarsgård, André Holland, Lizzy Caplan, Melanie Lynskey
Votes: 51,420
13. Rachel Getting Married (2008)
R | 113 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman who has been in and out of rehab for the past ten years returns home for the weekend for her sister's wedding.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Sebastian Stan
Votes: 51,292 | Gross: $12.80M
14. Thoroughbreds (2017)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost.
Director: Cory Finley | Stars: Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Paul Sparks
Votes: 46,460 | Gross: $2.83M
15. 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: 44,696
16. Deception (2008)
R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.
Director: Marcel Langenegger | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Michelle Williams, Bruce Altman
Votes: 40,847 | Gross: $4.60M
17. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This series focuses on the NYPD's Major Case Squad, a force of detectives who investigate high-profile cases, while also showing parts of the crime from the perpetrator's point of view.
Stars: Kathryn Erbe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 27,905
18. The Lovebirds (2020)
R | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery.
Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul Sparks, Anna Camp
Votes: 27,790
19. Waco (2018)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History
The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.
Stars: Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks
Votes: 25,686
20. Mildred Pierce (2011)
TV-MA | 67 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Divorced single mom Mildred Pierce decides to open a restaurant business, which tears at the already-strained relationship with her ambitious elder daughter, Veda.
Stars: Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, Brían F. O'Byrne
Votes: 24,132
21. Parkland (2013)
PG-13 | 93 min | Drama, History, Mystery
A recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Director: Peter Landesman | Stars: Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 17,489 | Gross: $0.65M
22. Believe (2014)
TV-14 | 574 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A relationship forms between a gifted young girl and a man sprung from prison who has been tasked with protecting her from the evil elements that hunt her power.
Stars: Jake McLaughlin, Johnny Sequoyah, Jamie Chung, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 15,120
23. Physical (2021–2023)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A woman struggling in her life as a quietly tortured housewife finds an unconventional path to power through an unlikely source: the world of aerobics.
Stars: Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, Paul Sparks
Votes: 12,848
24. The Girlfriend Experience (2016–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Drama
Explores the relationships between exclusive escorts and their clients, for whom they provide far more than just sex. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price.
Stars: Riley Keough, Paul Sparks, Julia Goldani Telles, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Votes: 11,869
25. Please Give (2010)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Elizabeth Keener
Votes: 11,586 | Gross: $4.03M
26. Joe Pickett (2021–2023)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Western
Follows a game warden and his family during a changing political and socioeconomic climate in a small rural town.
Stars: Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Mustafa Speaks
Votes: 10,532
27. Human Capital (2019)
98 min | Drama, Thriller
The lives of two different families collide when their children begin a relationship that leads to a tragic accident.
Director: Marc Meyers | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Marisa Tomei, Peter Sarsgaard, Maya Hawke
Votes: 9,485
28. Get Shorty (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime
The adventures of a mobster-turned-movie producer in Hollywood. TV show based on Elmore Leonard's novel and subsequent film.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd
Votes: 8,452
29. Brotherhood (2006–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Set in an Irish neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, the series revolves around two brothers on opposite sides of the law: one a gangster (Jason Isaacs) and the other a state politician (Jason Clarke).
Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman
Votes: 8,112
30.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 52
(2016)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
As the hostage situation continues, Claire secretly negotiates with an extremist leader. Frank confronts Hammerschmidt.
Director: Jakob Verbruggen | Stars: Jayne Atkinson, Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly
Votes: 6,430
31.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 32
(2015)
TV-MA | 54 min | Drama
Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Elizabeth Marvel
Votes: 5,509
32.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Vergangenheit
(2017)
TV-MA | 61 min | Biography, Drama, History
A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth's eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life.
Director: Philippa Lowthorpe | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris
Votes: 5,407
33.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 68
(2018)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
The Shepherds push Claire on a Supreme Court nomination. Doug works to find a new path for himself. Claire consults with Jane on Syria.
Director: Stacie Passon | Stars: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Diane Lane, Campbell Scott
Votes: 5,137
34. Sweetbitter (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Drama
A young woman learns how crazy it is to work in a restaurant.
Stars: Ella Purnell, Tom Sturridge, Evan Jonigkeit, Eden Epstein
Votes: 5,065
35. Afterschool (2008)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, Mystery
An Internet-addicted prep-school student captures on video camera the drug overdose of two girls.
Director: Antonio Campos | Stars: Ezra Miller, Jeremy Allen White, Emory Cohen, Michael Stuhlbarg
Votes: 4,953 | Gross: $0.00M
36.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 39
(2015)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Francis and Claire's relationship reaches a critical point. Doug catches up with his past.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Elizabeth Marvel
Votes: 4,942
37.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Boardwalk Empire
(2010)
TV-MA | 72 min | Crime, Drama
In 1920 Atlantic City, politician Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson makes arrangements to operate a liquor smuggling business during the early days of Prohibition. His driver, Jimmy Darmody, wishes to prove his usefulness.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon
Votes: 4,891
38.
The Night Of (2016)
Episode:
The Call of the Wild
(2016)
TV-MA | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A controversy surrounding the defense puts Stone in the spotlight as Naz's trial reaches its climax.
Director: Steven Zaillian | Stars: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Camp
Votes: 4,839
39.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
Relevance
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sam Shaw and her associate Michael Cole receive the Relevant numbers from the Machine.
Director: Jonathan Nolan | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson
Votes: 4,583
40.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 49
(2016)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama
As Frank deals with a new threat to his candidacy, Claire has doubts about their plan. Claire faces a difficult decision concerning her mother's health.
Director: Robin Wright | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Derek Cecil
Votes: 4,577
41.
The Night Of (2016)
Episode:
Subtle Beast
(2016)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As attorney John Stone counsels Naz, lead detective Dennis Box investigates the crime.
Director: Steven Zaillian | Stars: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Bill Camp, Jeannie Berlin
Votes: 4,487
42.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 37
(2015)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.
Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 4,409
43.
The Night Of (2016)
Episode:
A Dark Crate
(2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
At Rikers Island, Naz realises that his survival, or perhaps his demise, rests with an inmate named Freddy Knight, while Stone is double crossed.
Director: Steven Zaillian | Stars: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Camp
Votes: 4,089
44.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 33
(2015)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 4,020
45.
The Night Of (2016)
Episode:
The Art of War
(2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A fellow prisoner advises Naz on prison life while he weighs the pros and cons of copping a plea, and Stone delves into Andrea's past.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Camp
Votes: 3,990
46.
The Night Of (2016)
Episode:
Ordinary Death
(2016)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the defense presents its case, Box's actions on the night of the murder are called into question, and tragedy strikes at Rikers.
Director: Steven Zaillian | Stars: John Turturro, Riz Ahmed, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bill Camp
Votes: 3,982
47.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 38
(2015)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama
Claire is given an even larger role in the campaign. The gain in points drives Heather to look for dirt on Claire.
Director: Robin Wright | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 3,959
48.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 31
(2015)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama
Frank declares war on Congress to jump-start his jobs program. Claire spars with the Russian Ambassador.
Director: James Foley | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 3,952
49.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 34
(2015)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama
A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 3,840
50.
House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode:
Chapter 35
(2015)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama
The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos just as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets disturbing intel and counsels him.
Director: Robin Wright | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 3,823