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1. Prison Break (2005–2017)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside.
Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper
Votes: 579,006
2. Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
I.R.S. auditor Harold Crick suddenly finds his mundane Chicago life to be the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work to his love life to his death.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah
Votes: 236,419 | Gross: $40.14M
3. Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
PG | 130 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.
Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis
Votes: 214,250 | Gross: $234.91M
4. Get Hard (2015)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Crime
When millionaire James King is jailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
Director: Etan Cohen | Stars: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie, Tip 'T.I.' Harris
Votes: 146,989 | Gross: $90.41M
5. Chicago Fire (2012– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama
The story of firefighters and paramedics in the city of Chicago, both on a personal and professional level.
Stars: Taylor Kinney, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker, Joe Minoso
Votes: 64,478
6. The Ice Harvest (2005)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money. But his partner, a strip club owner, might have different plans for the cash.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Nielsen, Lara Phillips
Votes: 25,000 | Gross: $8.82M
7. Easy (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Intertwined groups of friends in Chicago fumble through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture.
Stars: Michael Chernus, Jane Adams, Elizabeth Reaser, Jacqueline Toboni
Votes: 15,382
8. Soul Survivors (2001)
PG-13 | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A college student is caught between the world of the living and the dead.
Director: Stephen Carpenter | Stars: Melissa Sagemiller, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku
Votes: 9,632 | Gross: $3.10M
9.
Prison Break (2005–2017)
Episode:
Go
(2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The team start the escape from the hole in Scofield's cell.
Director: Dean White | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Robin Tunney, Amaury Nolasco
Votes: 7,903
10.
Prison Break (2005–2017)
Episode:
Flight
(2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As the escape continues, lives are lost and Pope and Bellick do everything in their power to capture the convicts.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Robin Tunney, Amaury Nolasco
Votes: 6,912
11. Work in Progress (II) (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Abby, a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany co-created/stars in this uniquely human comedy series.
Stars: Abby McEnany, Celeste Pechous, Karin Anglin, Julia Sweeney
Votes: 2,155
12. Shrink (2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
With an overwhelming amount of debt from medical school and no residency, David Tracey decides to work towards a psychologist license by completing 1,920 hours of unbilled sessions.
Stars: Tim Baltz, Sue Gillan, Mary Holland, Hans Holsen
Votes: 1,059
13.
Easy (2016–2019)
Episode:
The F**King Study
(2016)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
A career-driven mom, Andi and her stay-at-home husband, Kyle try to spice up their sex life after a spirited debate at a party leads to an awkward realization.
Director: Joe Swanberg | Stars: Michael Chernus, Elizabeth Reaser, Kristen Zolner, T.J. Jagodowski
Votes: 970
14.
Chicago Fire (2012– )
Episode:
Bad for the Soul
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama
Severide and Cruz take matters into their own hands when Firehouse 51 responds to a suspicious call from a neighboring firehouse.
Director: Jann Turner | Stars: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Monica Raymund, Kara Killmer
Votes: 456
15.
Chicago Fire (2012– )
Episode:
It Wasn't About Hockey
(2019)
TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Drama
Brett, Foster and Kidd take a road trip to Indiana and encounter an accident involving a boys' hockey team that leaves them scrambling and relying on their instincts to save the injured. ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Seaton | Stars: Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, Kara Killmer, David Eigenberg
Votes: 390
16. The Moleman of Belmont Avenue (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
The Mugg Brothers inherit an apartment building with a monster living in the basement that's eating everything in sight.
Directors: Mike Bradecich, John LaFlamboy | Stars: Mike Bradecich, John LaFlamboy, Susan Messing, Nicholas Barron
Votes: 325
17. What About Joan (2000–2002)
30 min | Comedy
Follows Joan Gallagher, a high school teacher, Ruby, a psychiatrist, and Betsy, a music teacher, in their daily lives.
Stars: Joan Cusack, Kyle Chandler, Donna Murphy, Kellie Shanygne Williams
Votes: 181
18. Escape from Virtual Island (2020 Podcast Series)
Comedy
In the year 2038, there's only one destination that can play host to the world's wealthiest adventure seekers: the Pengalaman Island Resort and Virtual Reality Theme Park. Located on a ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer, Paula Pell, Amber Ruffin
Votes: 94
19. Computer Hackers (2019)
90 min | Sci-Fi
A group of young hackers realizes that their future is being sold to the highest bidder, so they fight back against a system that is programmed against them.
Director: Jake Myers | Stars: Daisy Maass, Colin Kolasny, Ian Abramson, Atra Asdou
Votes: 91
20. Hello from the Magic Tavern (2015 Podcast Series)
18+ | Comedy
Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermillion Minotaur, where he interviews wizards, monsters, and adventurers.
Stars: Matt Young, Adal Rifai, Arnie Niekamp, Tim Sniffen
Votes: 88
21. Trust Us, This Is All Made Up (2009)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
Immortalized in the world of improv comedy, Second City veterans TJ Jagodowksi and David Pasquesi explore the unique partnership and transcendental forces that govern their legendary performances.
Director: Alex Karpovsky | Stars: T.J. Jagodowski, David Pasquesi
Votes: 84
22. No Sleep 'til Madison (2002)
85 min | Comedy
30-year-old Owen Fenby loves his girlfriend. But he loves high school hockey more. Or does he? One by one, his friends are deserting his annual pilgrimage to the Wisconsin State High School... See full summary »
Directors: David Fleer, Erik Moe, Peter Rudy | Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Ian Brennan, T.J. Jagodowski, Michael Gilio
Votes: 82
23. Open Tables (2015)
76 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Within the walls of the trendiest Chicago restaurants, behind the closed doors of private dinner parties, and on the banks of the Seine in Paris, OPEN TABLES explores true love, love lost and the importance of a good main course.
Director: Jack C. Newell | Stars: Bill Arnett, Desmin Borges, Bethany Cofer, Stew Cofer
Votes: 79
24. Blood Below the Skin (2015)
38 min | Short, Drama, Family
This short narrative chronicles a week in the lives of three teenage girls. They are high school classmates from different social circles, who form a bond in the wake of an unanticipated ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Reeder | Stars: T.J. Jagodowski, Jennifer Estlin, Henry Ewing, Morgan S. Reesh
Votes: 79
25.
Shrink (2017)
Episode:
1,920 Hours
(2017)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy
Recent med-school graduate David Tracey just lost his residency. With $584,000 of student loan debt and his dream of being a "real doctor" destroyed, he discovers a loophole: If he can ... See full summary »
Director: Graham Linehan | Stars: Tim Baltz, Bill Cochran, Nicholas Danos, Meagen Fay
Votes: 54
26.
Work in Progress (2019–2021)
Episode:
FTP
(2021)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
Abby is forced to reckon with both the country's and her own personal history of racism, police violence and grief as she pens her company's "Black Lives Matter solidarity statement."
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Abby McEnany, Celeste Pechous, Karin Anglin, Julia Sweeney
Votes: 52
27. Close Quarters (2012)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Forced to work an extra shift, two young baristas must come to terms with their own relationship while being bombarded by the very different issues of their diverse customers.
Director: Jack C. Newell | Stars: Bill Arnett, Mark Belden, Jim Carlson, Colleen Doyle
Votes: 50
28.
Shrink (2017)
Episode:
Well Sanded
(2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
After an unfulfilling one-night stand, David grapples with the loss of his ex and the loss of potential with someone new. A first-time patient finds something unusual in his Uncle's attic. ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Tremper | Stars: Tim Baltz, Bill Cochran, Meagen Fay, Nancy Friedrich
Votes: 40
29.
Shrink (2017)
Episode:
Cool Ranch
(2017)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy
Despite recent successes in therapy, a visit from an old patient forces David to question whether he's made the right career choice. Old feelings resurface when his past and present lives collide.
Directors: Graham Linehan, Chuck Martin, Ryan McFaul, Ted Tremper | Stars: Tim Baltz, Sue Gillan, Mary Holland, Hans Holsen
Votes: 38
30.
Shrink (2017)
Episode:
Burn Rubber
(2017)
TV-MA | 31 min | Comedy
The garage is being fumigated because of a rat problem, so David resorts to doing therapy in his car. After a happy hour with his former medical school friends, David has an unexpected breakup, only this time with a key patient.
Director: Ted Tremper | Stars: Tyla Abercrumbie, Tim Baltz, Craig Cackowski, Bryan Christopher
Votes: 36
31.
Shrink (2017)
Episode:
O.T.T.
(2017)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy
Two of David's patients break up and, despite a warning from his supervising therapist, David struggles not to intervene in their lives. Doug discovers his manager, Julia, has a different idea regarding the nature of their relationship.
Director: Ryan McFaul | Stars: Tim Baltz, Sue Gillan, Mary Holland, Hans Holsen
Votes: 32
32. club83 (2009)
82 min | Comedy, Drama
A fully improvised film centered around 4 poker players as they wait for the dealer. In that time they explore topics such as music theory, multi-distance relationships and metaphorical ladders.
Director: Frank Vu | Stars: T.J. Jagodowski, Eve Rounds, Joe Canale, River Hall
Votes: 29
33. Couch Surferz (2014– )
Comedy
The story of two Chicago dudes navigating their way through the world of couch surfing. This series introduces a new couch surfing idiot every week.
Stars: Tim Stoltenberg, Mark Piebenga, Stephanie Jones, Alex Moffat
Votes: 29
35. 25 Years of Improv Comedy (2005)
Not Rated | 91 min
For 25 years, Chicago's I.O. Theater has been a training ground for the world's top improv comedians, including many cast members and writers of Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, Late ... See full summary »
Stars: Dan Bakkedahl, Ike Barinholtz, Mark Beltzman, Matt Besser
Votes: 19
36. Janey Van Winkle (2002)
19 min | Comedy, Short
In this absurd comedy, Janey Van Winle wishes she could sleep and gets more than she bargained for.
Director: Casey Suchan | Stars: Rebecca Drysdale, Deanna Dunagan, Danny Goldring, Tim Mason
Votes: 14
37. Serious Business (1999)
106 min | Comedy
Comedy is serious business. At least that's what pals Brian and Jared discover when they decide to go pro and take their college comedy troupe on the road. On the way, they discover they ... See full summary »
Director: Hurt McDermott | Stars: Meredith Zinner, Brian McCaskill, Ed Cunningham, Joe Nunez
Votes: 11
38. Cop Show (2007)
Short, Comedy, Crime
Two oddly erudite Chicago Cops try their best to not do too much.
Directors: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick | Stars: David Pasquesi, Tracy Letts, Matt DeCaro, Heather Prete
Votes: 10
39. Merkin Penal (2013)
24 min | Short, Comedy
Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend ... See full summary »
Director: Mitch Rouse | Stars: Renee Albert, Mark Beltzman, Ken Hudson Campbell, Larry Joe Campbell
Votes: 8
40. Boogie Man (1999)
6 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Willy Laszlo | Stars: Bill Keiss, Chris Keiss, Willy Laszlo, Danelle Leyshon
Votes: 7
41. Bulls
Comedy | Filming
Two half brothers from a small town in Indiana, who own a struggling bar and play on their mediocre pub dart team, get a chance to play for the World Darts Championship.
Director: Daniel Meyer | Stars: Dan Beaver, T.J. Jagodowski, Matt Trudeau, Richard Cotovsky
42. Bettendorf Talks (2024– )
18 min | Comedy
TJ and Dave's stepping stone to regain some of their former perceived glory. An unrealistic expectation with no stars, with no budget, an inexperienced writing staff, Dave's ego and TJ's naiveté.
Stars: David Pasquesi, Tim Kazurinsky, T.J. Jagodowski, Brian King
43. Weekend Warriors
Animation, Comedy | Pre-production
Popular friends drive a sunburst motorhome, using a dating app to help struggling businesses. A hilarious mystery follows the group to each event.
Stars: Jess Salgueiro, Alison Becker, Larry B. Scott, Riley Reid
44. J.T.S. Brown (1998–2000)
Comedy
Stars: Christina Gausas, Sarah Gee, Peter Grosz, T.J. Jagodowski
45. Talkin' Funny (2005– )
25 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Gadlin, Paul Luikart, Otis Fine, Louis Hirsch
46. Handicapped Hunters (2001)
5 min | Short, Comedy
Accessable blood sports.
Director: Willy Laszlo | Stars: Mark Belden, Peter Burns, T.J. Jagodowski, John Judd
47. Lowering the Bar (2009)
23 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Kenneth Yoder | Stars: Brennan Buhl, Sue Gillan, T.J. Jagodowski, Niki Lindgren
48. Streetriffs (2002)
145 min | Comedy
A free spirit, Skeet wanders the streets of Chicago making friends, sharing wisdom and occasionally finding trouble
Director: Jamie Swise | Stars: Rebecca Sage Allen, Mike Bernando, Ric Borelli, Jim Carrane
49. Off the Cuff (2020)
Short
The history and influence of the art of improvisation as told by experts and historians within the industry.
Directors: Zach Bradley, John St. Pierre | Stars: T.J. Jagodowski, David Pasquesi, Zavior Phillips, David Shepherd
50. Hands on Psychologist (2007 Video)
Short, Comedy
Behind the scenes footage, highlighting a Chicago psychologist's intensely controversial practice.
Director: Billy Bungeroth | Stars: Tom Blandford, Travis J. Dopp, Kate Duffy, Alex Haney