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1. The Shawshank Redemption: Cast Interviews (2004 Video)
134 min | Documentary
Cast interviews (2:14:05): Tim Robbins (27:21), Morgan Freeman (20:54), Bob Gunton (37:45), William Saddler (32:24) and Clancy Brown(15:41)
Stars: Clancy Brown, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, Tim Robbins
Votes: 77
2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
R | 142 min | Drama
Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
Votes: 2,890,660 | Gross: $28.34M
3. The Shawshank Redemption: Behind the Scenes (2004 Video)
9 min | Short
Stars: Frank Darabont, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins
Votes: 208
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,872,593 | Gross: $534.86M
5. The Civil War (1990)
TV-14 | 76 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards
Votes: 18,567
6. Bobby Rush: Live at Ground Zero (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 74 min | Music
Bobby Rush, a fifty-year veteran of the blues "chitlin' circuit" performs a set at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Director: Jef Judin | Stars: Loretta 'Jazzii' Anderson, Gorgia Brunt, Loretta Harris-Willson, Pamela D. Pruohit
Votes: 9
7.
Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode:
Carpe Diem
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Thriller
Elizabeth faces a crisis when a military conflict in international waters spirals to the brink of nuclear confrontation; with the imminent threat of impeachment looming, Elizabeth and Henry... See full summary »
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Erich Bergen, Wallis Currie-Wood
Votes: 336
8. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,550
9. Metro Boomin: Heroes & Villains (2022 Video)
6 min | Short, Music
In a world where villains rise and society is on the brink of collapse, a hero from the Boominati headquarters needs to stand up to protect the people.
Director: Gibson Hazard | Stars: Metro Boomin, Morgan Freeman, LaKeith Stanfield, Young Thug
Votes: 61
10.
The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Episode:
130B
(1977)
TV-G | 22 min | Family, Comedy
Featuring: Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart.
Director: Robert Schwartz | Stars: Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart
Votes: 14
11.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)
(1990)
TV-PG | 68 min | Documentary, History, War
The North celebrated Lee's surrender and the end of the war. On April 14, Good Friday, John Wilkes Booth learned that President Lincoln, General Grant and others were to attend a play at ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Barbara Fields, Shelby Foote, James Symington
Votes: 349
12.
Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode:
Leaving the Station
(2019)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Thriller
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women's Soccer team, while Flo Avery (Cicely Tyson), who was ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Stoltz | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Keith Carradine, Patina Miller
Votes: 421
13.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Universe of Battle (1863)
(1990)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, History, War
In trying to draw Union troops away from the siege of Vicksburg, Robert E. Lee invaded Pennsylvania and over three days 150,000 men would do battle at Gettysburg. Confederate soldiers had ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields, Daisy Turner
Votes: 378
14.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
War Is All Hell (1865)
(1990)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, History, War
By the beginning of 1865, the Confederacy was coming to an end. Atlanta had been overrun and Sherman was marching to the sea. Lincoln approved Sherman's plan against the advice of those ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, James Symington
Votes: 343
15. Se7en (1995)
R | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker
Votes: 1,800,262 | Gross: $100.13M
16. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,205
17. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,435
18. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,465
19.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
The Cause (1861)
(1990)
TV-PG | 100 min | Documentary, History, War
Slavery began to flourish in the U.S. at the end of the 18th century with Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin. Whereas it would take one person a day to produce a pound of clean ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields, Ed Bearss
Votes: 494
20.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Valley of the Shadow of Death (1864)
(1990)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, History, War
By 1864, Union forces had the upper hand, though the end of war was not yet in sight. President Lincoln named U.S. Grant the overall commander of the Union army, 533,000 strong and the ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, Sam Waterston
Votes: 350
21. Ending the Knight (2012 Video)
111 min | Documentary
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. These cover stunts and action, ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nestor Carbonell, Graham Churchyard
Votes: 82
22. Shakespeare Uncovered (2012– )
55 min | Documentary
Various actors discuss Shakespeare plays. Each episode is presented by one actor and, in most cases, the actor discusses one play. However, some episodes cover more than one play. For ... See full summary »
Stars: Simon Russell Beale, Ethan Hawke, Harriet Walter, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 274
23.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
(1990)
TV-PG | 72 min | Documentary, History, War
By the summer of 1864, the Union push had been stopped. At Petersburg, Union troops had been entrenched in an intricate network trenches for two months. The key to victory lay in Sherman ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Ed Bearss, Stephen B. Oates
Votes: 348
24.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Simply Murder (1863)
(1990)
TV-PG | 61 min | Documentary, History, War
By early 1863, Union soldiers with the Army of the Potomac had not been paid for 6 months and supplies were thin. Some 200 men were deserting every day and by January one-quarter of the men... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Barbara Fields, Paul Roebling, James Symington, Sam Waterston
Votes: 384
25.
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012– )
Episode:
The Taming of the Shrew with Morgan Freeman
(2015)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Morgan Freeman discusses William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew with Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sinéad Cusack, Julia Stiles, Tracey Ullman
Votes: 19
26. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,828,593 | Gross: $448.14M
27. My Dead Friend Zoe (2024)
98 min | Comedy, Drama, War
Engaged in a mysterious relationship with her dead best friend from the Army, a female Afghanistan veteran comes head to head with her Vietnam vet grandfather at the family's ancestral lake house.
Director: Kyle Hausmann-Stokes | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 117
28. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.
Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall
Votes: 13,196
29. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,498
30. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,174
31.
The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Episode:
128B
(1977)
TV-G | Family, Comedy
Director: Robert Schwartz | Stars: Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart
Votes: 12
32.
The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Episode:
129B
(1977)
TV-G | Family, Comedy
A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.
Director: Robert Schwartz | Stars: Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart
Votes: 11
33.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
A Very Bloody Affair (1862)
(1990)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, History, War
By 1862, both sides had 1 million men in uniform across a 1000 mile battle front ranging from Manassas, Virginia to Missouri. Battles had taken a horrendous toll in human lives on both ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris
Votes: 427
34.
The Civil War (1990)
Episode:
Forever Free (1862)
(1990)
TV-PG | 76 min | Documentary, History, War
While Gen. McClellan sat outside Richmond, three Union armies were being kept occupied by Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart in northwestern Virginia. Lee was named commander of the army ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Barbara Fields, Shelby Foote, William Safire
Votes: 397
35.
Special Ops: Lioness (2023– )
Episode:
Gone Is the Illusion of Order
(2023)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Unforeseen circumstances leaves the mission in jeopardy. A suspicious Eshan confronts Cruz before his wedding day. Joe and the team prepare for the worst.
Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Zoe Saldana, Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner
Votes: 1,698
36.
Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode:
Night Watch
(2018)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Thriller
Elizabeth and the cabinet must brace for fallout after President Dalton announces a retaliatory nuclear strike on a nation that has launched missiles at the US.
Director: Rob Greenlea | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Keith Carradine, Patina Miller
Votes: 368
37. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,192
38. Jeopardy! (1984– )
TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss
Votes: 8,225
39. Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones (2019 TV Special)
TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy
Dave Chappelle takes on gun culture, the opioid crisis, and the tidal wave of celebrity scandals in a defiant stand-up special filmed in Atlanta.
Director: Stan Lathan | Star: Dave Chappelle
Votes: 28,096
40. Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Special documenting Betty White's 90th birthday celebration in Los Angeles, CA.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Wendie Malick, Tina Fey
Votes: 139
41. e2: The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious (2006– )
Documentary
A six-part series about international efforts to design and build eco-friendly structures through sustainable architecture.
Stars: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, William McDonough, Jan Jongert
Votes: 87
42.
Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
Episode:
What Happened Before the Beginning?
(2010)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Following a review of the discovery and evidence for the Big Bang this program examines the progress of scientists trying to determine what went on before the Big Bang that could have caused it.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Martin Bojowald, Alan Guth, Edwin Hubble
Votes: 253
43.
Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Riddle of Black Holes
(2010)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
After reviewing theories about how black holes form and how they were detected this program looks at their counterintuitive behavior that makes them seem so bizarre.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Julie Comerford, Reinhard Genzel, Stefan Gillessen
Votes: 287
44.
Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
Episode:
Is There an Edge to the Universe?
(2011)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary
To the average person it seems obvious that the universe must have an edge. Yet most cosmologists think that like a ball, or more likely a bagel, the universe has no end, other then a ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Andy Albrecht, Neil Cornish, Sasha Kashlinsky
Votes: 177
45.
The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
Episode:
Track 7: Eight Days a Week
(2023)
TV-PG | 27 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Nora and JJ team up to create a Beatles-inspired documentary about the band's album-making process.
Director: Matt Sohn | Stars: Lilly Singh, Matt Vogel, Bill Barretta, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Votes: 155
46.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Morgan Freeman
(2010)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Jeffrey Lyons
Votes: 92
47.
Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode:
Tamerlane
(2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Thriller
Elizabeth secretly travels to Iran in an attempt to prevent a coup that could impact President Dalton's administration. Also, she brings her staff up to speed on the investigation into Marsh's death. Anna Deveare Smith guest stars.
Director: Jonathan Brown | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend
Votes: 552
48. Unforgiven (1992)
R | 130 min | Drama, Western
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The "Schofield Kid."
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris
Votes: 436,354 | Gross: $101.16M
49. Batman Begins (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,579,424 | Gross: $206.85M
50. The Kominsky Method (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
An aging actor, who long ago enjoyed a brush with fame, makes his living as an acting coach.
Stars: Michael Douglas, Sarah Baker, Graham Rogers, Melissa Tang
Votes: 44,136