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1. Horton Foote: The Road to Home (2020)
75 min | Documentary
Chronicles the creative journey of acclaimed Texas writer Horton Foote - a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and winner of two Academy Awards for screenwriting - through his own eyes and voice at the end of his life.
Director: Anne Rapp | Stars: Devon Abner, Edward Albee, Elizabeth Ashley, Bruce Beresford
Votes: 8
2.
Filmography (2001–2005)
Episode:
Keanu Reeves
(2005)
Documentary, Biography
Directors: Larry Day, Carey Roberts | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Tilda Swinton, Kelli Garner, Mike Mills
Votes: 10
3. Shouting Down Midnight (2022)
97 min | Documentary
This timely doc follows Texas State Senator Wendy Davis's filibuster in 2013, when she stood for 13 hours to fight an antiabortion law threatening women's access to lifesaving healthcare.
Director: Gretchen Stoeltje | Star: Wendy Davis
Votes: 30
4. The Art Show (2002–2004)
30 min | Documentary
This series taps into the boom of the contemporary art scene and new artists. Find out why, in this eclectic, informative and educational art series, people buy art?
Stars: Wayne Hemingway, Ben Lewis, Jacques Peretti, Charlie Luxton
Votes: 12
5. Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show
Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.
Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips
Votes: 2,272
6. Tortured by Joy (2004)
Not Rated | 11 min | Short, Comedy
Told almost entirely with still photographs. TORTURED BY JOY follows a man as he falls in and out of love with women and punk rock.
Director: Henry Griffin | Stars: John Lurie, Jay Holland, Bill Bryson, Richard Grant
Votes: 6
7. 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: 39,159
8. Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014– )
58 min | Talk-Show
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development ... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Jones, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Jason Sudeikis
Votes: 331
9. Boyhood: The 12 Year Project, The Making of 'Boyhood' (2015 Video)
16 min | Short
The making of the film BoyHood over the course of 12-years.
Stars: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater
Votes: 23
10. Good Will Hunting (1997)
R | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 1,065,828 | Gross: $138.43M
11. 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: 48,161
12. Also Starring Austin (2018)
91 min | Documentary
ALSO STARRING AUSTIN uses scenes from locally shot films as a lens to explore a community's rapidly changing built and natural environment and unique, enduring culture.
Director: Mike Blizzard | Stars: Elizabeth Avellan, Wayne Bell, Louis Black, Andrew Bujalski
Votes: 17
13. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,919
14. Conan (2010–2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter discuss current news topics and interview celebrities and personalities.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, Jimmy Vivino
Votes: 24,960
15. WTF with Marc Maron (2009 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations.
Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss
Votes: 174
16. Night After Night (1990–1992)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Unconventional nightly talk show hosted by stand-up comic Allan Havey which ran on The Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) from November 15, 1989 to December 30, 1992.
Stars: Allan Havey, Nick Bakay, Beth Laufer, Steve Higgins
Votes: 62
17. Side by Side Extra: Volume Two (2014)
Documentary
Extended interviews with the filmmakers of the critically-acclaimed documentary Side by Side.
Director: Christopher Kenneally | Stars: Richard Linklater, Wally Pfister, Keanu Reeves, Robert Rodriguez
Votes: 21
18.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
The Other Side of Summer
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Summer has an identity crisis after getting her first ''B,''and the band must prevent the changes she goes through from becoming permanent.
Director: Victor Gonzalez | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 32
19.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Minimum Wage
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Summer tries to get a job at her favorite store in the mall to earn money for a new phone, but Tomika gets the job offer instead.
Director: Jay Kogen | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 35
20.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
I Love Rock and Roll: Part 2
(2018)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
When Dewey's old band gets to play his dream venue at the Austin Music Festival, he is forced to make a choice between his former life and School of Rock.
Director: Trevor Kirschner | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 22
21. Before Sunrise (1995)
R | 101 min | Drama, Romance
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl
Votes: 338,756 | Gross: $5.54M
22. Before Sunset (2004)
R | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès
Votes: 287,441 | Gross: $5.82M
23. The Big Picture (2017 Podcast Series)
190 min | Talk-Show
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more.
Stars: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Adam Nayman
Votes: 36
24.
Up to Speed (2012)
Episode:
Virginia: The Many Flavors of Thomas Jefferson
(2012)
TV-14 | 24 min | Biography, Comedy
Speed sifts through the many flavors of Thomas Jefferson in Monticello and the University of Virginia - two historic landmarks representing the many sides of America's most complicated founding father.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Adrianne Allen, Carmen Allen, Ronald Benson-El, Callum Boggs
Votes: 11
25.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Hold on Loosely
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
When Freddy tells the band that he is moving to Florida, the band try to convince his Mom to let them stay.
Director: Jonathan Judge | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 44
26. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
R | 137 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 803,973 | Gross: $66.21M
27. The Last Movie Stars (2022)
TV-MA | 360 min | Documentary
In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
Stars: George Clooney, Zoe Kazan, Laura Linney, Josh Hamilton
Votes: 1,763
28. Durch die Nacht mit... (2002– )
Documentary
Two celebrities meet for the first time to spend an evening in each others and the camera's company.
Stars: Christoph Schlingensief, Jonathan Meese, Helene Hegemann, Till Brönner
Votes: 222
29. Row (2016)
5 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A married couple banters on the beach about what they'd do if the other person died.
Director: Johnny Coffeen | Stars: Johnny Coffeen, Lily Frame Coffeen
Votes: 9
30.
The Last Movie Stars (2022)
Episode:
Chapter Six: Luck is an Art
(2022)
TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary
In the wake of their son's death, Paul and Joanne channel their grief into charitable work through Newman's Own. While Paul and Joanne undergo a career renaissance, it is their love story that is their most enduring legacy.
Director: Ethan Hawke | Stars: Karen Allen, Mario Andretti, Brooks Ashmanskas, Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 68
31.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Jingle Bell Rock
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
While Tomika and Summer try to get Kale into the school's Holiday pageant, Zack, Lawrence, and Dewey try to recreate Freddy's Christmas traditions because he is spending the holidays without his mom for the first time.
Director: Jonathan Judge | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 32
32.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
I Love Rock and Roll: Part 1
(2018)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
When Dewey's old band gets to play his dream venue at the Austin Music Festival, he is forced to make a choice between his former life and School of Rock.
Director: Trevor Kirschner | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 23
33.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Love Is a Battlefield
(2018)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Tomika is inspired by the play, "Hamilton," to create her own hip-hop musical about the Alamo; Freddy is determined to use the play to get closer to Summer.
Director: Trevor Kirschner | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 23
34. Boyhood (I) (2014)
R | 165 min | Drama
The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Elijah Smith
Votes: 366,941 | Gross: $25.38M
35. Before Midnight (2013)
R | 109 min | Drama, Romance
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Ariane Labed
Votes: 171,936 | Gross: $8.11M
36. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,064
37.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Total Eclipse of the Heart
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Summer tries to get over Freddy, but winds up stuck with him and Kale at school overnight; Mr. Finn helps Tomika overcome one of her biggest fears.
Director: Jay Kogen | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 36
38.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Puppy Love
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Tomika and Summer's friendship becomes strained when Summer starts to take care of the only creature that Tomika fears -- an adorable puppy.
Director: Katy Garretson | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 26
39.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Don't Know What You Got ('Til It's Gone)
(2018)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
The band holds a rummage sale to raise money after their instruments get stolen; Tomika sells a sentimental item of Summer's, then tries to remember its significance to her as she attempts to repair their friendship.
Director: Tony Cavalero | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 23
40.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Photograph
(2018)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
The whole band works together to get Zack to look perfect for photo day, so he can finally have a picture on his parents' mantle at home.
Director: Jim Armogida | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 21
41. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,178 | Gross: $4.42M
42. Be Here to Love Me (2004)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Be Here to Love Me - Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of musician Townes van Zandt.
Director: Margaret Brown | Stars: Joe Ely, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson
Votes: 1,413 | Gross: $0.13M
43. That Animal Rescue Show (2020)
TV-PG | Documentary
The colorful and diverse world of animal rescue through the stories of the animals and the humans who love them.
Votes: 42
44. In Search of History (1996– )
Documentary, History
Marching west on the American frontier, pioneers fought death from disease and epidemics, knife and gun wounds. To survive, you had to find a doctor--or someone who called himself one! Meet the last defense against death in the wilderness.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Tony Gerard, John Craig, Patsy Bishop
Votes: 40
45. Boyhood: The 12 Year Project (2015 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
A film 12 years in the making, about growing up. Director, Linklater shares his inspiration for the film and over the years, the cast interview each other to reflect on the unique process.
Stars: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater
Votes: 73
46. Never Leave Nevada (1990)
88 min | Comedy
Two salesman go to Nevada to exploit nuclear testing site protesters, and end up finding something more.
Director: Steve Swartz | Stars: Steve Swartz, Rodney Rincon, Katherine Catmull, Janelle Buchanan
Votes: 20
47.
IMDb: What to Watch (2013–2015)
Episode:
Boyhood
(2014)
Not Rated | Documentary, Talk-Show
In the latest episode of "IMDb: What to Watch", Keith Simanton talks with director Richard Linklater and actors Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke about their movie 'Boyhood'.
Director: Ron Sylvester | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater
Votes: 70
48.
School of Rock (2016–2018)
Episode:
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
(2017)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
When the band gets a new classmate who is unable to keep a secret, it threatens the future of the band.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton | Stars: Breanna Yde, Ricardo Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, Lance Lim
Votes: 26
49. Hit Man (2023)
R | 115 min | Action, Comedy
A professor moonlighting as a hit man of sorts for his city police department, descends into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta, Austin Amelio
Votes: 920
50. Clerks (1994)
R | 92 min | Comedy
A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer
Votes: 232,170 | Gross: $3.15M