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1.
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Episode:
Storm Warning
(1996)
Not Rated | Action, Crime, Drama
When Kermit seeks vengeance on the man who killed his brother, it is up to Peter and his father to stop him even when trapped in a hotel in the midst of a hurricane.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Scott Wentworth, Kent Staines
Votes: 21
2. Tokyo Nights (2003)
61 min | Documentary
About Israeli girls working in night clubs in Japan.
Director: Chava Schein | Stars: Karin Danino, Maya Inbar, Ravid Israeli, Sivan Lerner
Votes: 10
3.
Cold Squad (1998–2005)
Episode:
Tess
(1998)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ali takes on the case of a teen-aged Jane Doe, whom Tony has named "Tess," whose body was discovered 15 years earlier.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Julie Stewart, Michael Hogan, Joy Tanner, Paul Boretski
Votes: 36
4.
Cold Squad (1998–2005)
Episode:
Bob and May Lee
(1998)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The squad investigates after they trace a homicide victim's gun to a fifteen-year-old unsolved double murder that took place in Chinatown.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Julie Stewart, Michael Hogan, Joy Tanner, Paul Boretski
Votes: 35
5. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
TV-PG | 60 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
Five mysterious stories are shown in which people meet strange or unexplainable events. The viewer is invited to decide if the stories are fact or fiction.
Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Don LaFontaine, Campbell Lane, James Brolin
Votes: 5,450
6. Trouble (1993 TV Movie)
87 min | Musical
A young Canadian woman who sings in Kreuzberg in a rock band, and her boyfriend, who lives in a politically active flat-sharing community. Due to the new capital situation, demolished ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Yvonne Ducksworth, Jan Erik Engel, Gode Benedix, Françoise Cactus
Votes: 19
7. Wind at My Back (1996–2001)
60 min | Drama
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.
Stars: Shirley Douglas, Kathryn Greenwood, Dylan Provencher, Tyrone Savage
Votes: 502
8. Hope Island (1999– )
Drama
Reverend Daniel Cooper has come to Hope Island to reopen the Community Church, hoping the assignment will help him through the grief of a terrible loss. Distrusted by the local inhabitants ... See full summary »
Stars: Cameron Daddo, Suki Kaiser, Duncan Fraser, Haig Sutherland
Votes: 136
9.
Pretty Hard Cases (2021–2023)
Episode:
Ritz
(2021)
TV-14 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
With Sam's promotion on the line, Sam and Kelly stake out an auto body shop, hoping to reel in Stockwood's last big fish, Randy Bowen.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Meredith MacNeill, Adrienne C. Moore, Tara Strong, Dean McDermott
Votes: 55
10. Blueprint for Disaster (2005– )
60 min | Documentary
The series investigates why and how various disasters have happened.
Stars: Martin Rose, Douglas South, JoAnn Nordstrom, Scott Ryan Yamamura
Votes: 31
11. Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–1996)
TV-14 | 42 min | Western
After two years spent bounty hunting, womanizing, and drinking away the painful memories of his late wife, Hannah, Newt Call returns to town to find many things have changed.
Stars: Scott Bairstow, Eric McCormack, Kelly Rowan, Paul Johansson
Votes: 602
12.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
The Devil's Autograph/Mail Order Degree/The Newsstand/Murder of Roy Hennessey/Mysterious Strangers
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A murderer dies by tragic irony. A con artist gets a radiating punishment. A father makes amends thanks to a comic book. Two girls witness a murder that has already happened. In the Old West, an old woman receives a very generous gift.
Directors: Steve Anker, Penelope Buitenhuis, Nicholas Kendall, Mick MacKay | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Dion Luther, Byron Lucas, Mary Black
Votes: 66
13. Drawing Out the Demons: A Film About the Artist Attila Richard Lukacs (2004)
78 min | Documentary
Notorious bad-boy painter Attila Richards Lukacs got the lyrics to Leonard Cohen's famous song backwards when he moved from Berlin to take over Manhattan. But if conquering New York was on ... See full summary »
Director: David Vaisbord | Star: Attila Richard Lukacs
Votes: 17
14.
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–1996)
Episode:
Badlands
(1995)
TV-14 | Western
Mosby meets up with 3 ladies of the evening on their way to Lonesome Dove. They have to work together to make it there. Newt helps Austin guard the bank.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Scott Bairstow, Eric McCormack, Kelly Rowan, Paul Johansson
Votes: 20
15.
Wind at My Back (1996–2001)
Episode:
Never Sleep Three in a Bed
(1997)
60 min | Drama
Max, Honey, and the kids adjust to living together in a new apartment, along with Max's brother Del.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Shirley Douglas, Cynthia Belliveau, Kathryn Greenwood, Tyrone Savage
Votes: 12
16. Pretty Hard Cases (2021–2023)
TV-14 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
"Pretty Hard Cases" follows Guns and Gangs detective Sam and Drug Squad detective Kelly. By day, they are heroes in their particular way: skilled, tough, determined, and entertaining, fighting to do good in a broken system.
Stars: Meredith MacNeill, Adrienne C. Moore, Al Mukadam, Daren A. Herbert
Votes: 2,597
17. Cold Squad (1998–2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a police unit specializing in revisiting old criminal files whose investigations have been inconclusive.
Stars: Julie Stewart, Garry Chalk, Tamara Marie Watson, Gregory Calpakis
Votes: 652
18. A Wake (2009)
94 min | Drama
After the mysterious death of their infamous director, members of a formerly renowned theatre company reunite for his wake. The grieving widow welcomes the thespians to her country house, ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Tara Nicodemo, Krista Sutton, Raoul Bhaneja
Votes: 37
19.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
The Wealthy Widow/The Witness/The Accident/Bad Dreams/Mental
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A widow falls for a con man. Three girls use a séance to try and solve a murder. A man rescues the life of his own life-saver. A woman has nightmares about her own death. Con artists have to use telekinetic abilities they do not possess.
Directors: Steve Anker, Penelope Buitenhuis, Nicholas Kendall | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Johnna Wright, Steve Bacic, Dean Hinchey
Votes: 48
20. Giant Mine (1996 TV Movie)
PG | 96 min | Drama
CBC's dramatic account of the tragedy of Yellowknife's Giant Mine, in which 9 miners were killed during a bitter labour dispute.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Peter Outerbridge, Thomas Mitchell, Alberta Watson, Richard Fitzpatrick
Votes: 51
21. The Waiting Room (2001)
9 min | Short
Charlotte, a teenage girl, lies dying in hospital. She is determined to get a letter to her mother, because there is something important that she needs to tell her.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Colleen Rennison, Jennifer Calvert, Gabrielle Rose, Susan Hogan
Votes: 15
22.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
Moonstruck Beach/Healing Hands/Aspen Sunny Side/Night Walker/Hot Car
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A woman's trip to is interrupted by messages from beyond. The health of a comatose woman gets a boost when a preacher visits her. A son senses his father to be in danger. A con artist meets his match. A hippie couple find a dead body.
Directors: Penelope Buitenhuis, Ken Jubenvill, Mick MacKay | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Jill Teed, Frank Topol, Lynda Riley
Votes: 44
23.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
Writer's Agent/Crypt Ghost/The Doll/Hubert's Curse/Shared Vision
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A murderer is caught thanks to a doppelganger. A dead general punishes three disrespectful students. A schoolgirl and a dead woman are connected by a doll. A carpenter works at a cursed workshop. A psychic nurse helps a sick little girl.
Directors: Steve Anker, Penelope Buitenhuis, Robert Lee, Mick MacKay | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Jeff Seymour, Alison Matthews, Julie Sinclair
Votes: 57
24. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kwai Chang Caine was a monk at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied.
Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Richard Anderson, William Dunlop
Votes: 2,640
25. Tokyo Girls (2000)
57 min | Documentary
Tokyo Girls is a candid journey into the world of four young Canadian women who work as well-paid hostesses in exclusive Japanese nightclubs. Lured by adventure and easy money, these ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Maritama Carlson, Wasana Eksapang, Jay-Lyn Green, Akinori Nagai
Votes: 126
26.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
Beyond Sight/The Fine Line/The Wrong Turn/Who Was I/You Are Next
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A blind woman receives second sight. Twins are paranormal connected. A strange apparition rescues a boy who falls out of a window. A hypnotized man remembers things from a past life. A gambler tries to stop an assassin he hired himself.
Directors: Steve Anker, Penelope Buitenhuis, Robert Lee | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Stefanie von Pfetten, Ted Kozma, Caron Prins
Votes: 49
27. Paradise Falls (2001– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Drama
Muskoka cottage life is not as it seems in this quaint tourist town. Beneath its idyllic surface lurk scandal, murder, deceit, betrayal, steamy love affairs and political intrigue.
Stars: Tammy Isbell, Cameron Graham, Art Hindle, Chantal Quesnelle
Votes: 132
28.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997–2024)
Episode:
The Mystery of Douglas Hibbard/Wheelchair Man/The Vigil/The Mandarin's Bowl/Ghost Writer
(2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
A motel owner gets a visit by a dead man. A man claims to have clairvoyant abilities. A boy receives a message by his comatose girlfriend. A boy has an encounter with a Chinese shop owner. A tape recorder takes on a life of its own.
Directors: Penelope Buitenhuis, Ken Jubenvill, Nicholas Kendall, Ron Orieux | Stars: Jonathan Frakes, Gordon Currie, Don MacKay, Yvonne Campeau
Votes: 47
29. Power Play (1998–2000)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
This ensemble comedy/drama revolves around Brett Parker, a brilliant but morally empty sports agent who begins to find redemption in spite of himself when he moves back to his hometown to ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Riley, Kari Matchett, Dean McDermott, Caterina Scorsone
Votes: 226
30. Secrets in the Family (2022 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Thriller
A woman takes a post as a personal care worker for a wealthy woman with early onset dementia, but becomes convinced that a murderous family plot is afoot.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Robert Notman, Maia Alvina, Stuart Constable, Ayan Elmi
Votes: 97
31. My Life as a Dead Girl (2015 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 84 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A teenager assumes her murdered friend's identity and takes shelter with the girl's estranged family, but her vengeful pimp threatens her new life.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Cassandra Scerbo, Keegan Connor Tracy, Kirsten Zien, Kyra Zagorsky
Votes: 578
32. Bliss (2002–2004)
TV-MA | 30 min | Drama, Romance
This Showcase Original Series is an erotic anthology that explores the desires, passions and fantasies of women.
Stars: Peter Wingfield, Jessica Greco, James Berlingieri, Gina Wilkinson
Votes: 321
33. Her Stolen Past (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Thriller
When Sonya Daniels finds the birth certificate of a kidnapped baby, hidden in her late mother's home, she's shocked. What was her parents' connection to the missing little girl and could ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Shanice Banton, Krista Bridges, Darlene Cooke, Joel Gagne
Votes: 320
34. Time and Again (2007 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 88 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
When Anna Malone finds an old music box hidden in a house she is renovating, she has no idea the joys, sorrows and hidden dangers it will bring.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Brooke Burns, Paul Anthony, Beau Starr, Christina Jastrzembska
Votes: 261
35. Past Tense (2006 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 90 min | Thriller
Police detective Christopher Shay was shot during the Penny Romig murder investigation years ago. His then partner, Matt Carson, ends up confessing he was blackmailed with his own alcohol ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Paula Trickey, Michael J Rogers, Alexia Fast, Adrian Hough
Votes: 294
36. Metropia (2004–2005)
23 min | Drama
Stars: Dharini Woollcombe, Walter Alza, Zainab Musa, Jessica Heafey
Votes: 95
37. Death of a Vegas Showgirl (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two talented dancers become swept up in a tumultuous relationship that spirals into obsession.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Roselyn Sanchez, Danso Gordon, Fiona Vroom, Carmen Moore
Votes: 351
38. Mistress Hunter (2018 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Thriller
Determined to make him pay for his affair and to secure custody of their daughter, Jackie hires a Mistress Hunter to stop her husband's relationship with the other woman. But when the ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Lauralee Bell, Martin Copping, Lauren Plaxco, Lydia Look
Votes: 275
39. Lucky Day (2002 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An aspiring actress working for a courier service gets involved in the disappearance of her co-worker.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Amanda Donohoe, Gregor Törzs, Karen LeBlanc, Andrew Gillies
Votes: 356
40. Wide Awake (2007 TV Movie)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A laboratory worker suspects that there is something sinister at work when drug trials result in unexpected deaths.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Missy Peregrym, Scott Wickware, Joseph Di Mambro, Anthony Lemke
Votes: 178
41. Newlywed and Dead (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 88 min | Drama, Thriller
A young newlywed begins to doubt her husband's love when his rival is found dead. When she starts investigating the death and her husband's past, she becomes his next target.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Christopher Russell, Samantha Ferris, James Kirk
Votes: 377
42. Boulevard (1994)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama
A street prostitute takes in an abused young woman on the run from her misogynist boyfriend, leading to both facing off against the prostitute's dreaded pimp and a relentless police detective out to arrest all of them.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Rae Dawn Chong, Kari Wuhrer, Lou Diamond Phillips, Lance Henriksen
Votes: 661
43. House of Deadly Lies (2023 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 97 min | Thriller
A stay at home mother takes in her struggling best friend to help her through a tough time, but soon secrets are revealed that could break her family apart and put everyone in danger.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Katy Breier, Jon McLaren, Leah McKenney, Mary Walsh
Votes: 163
44. The Secret of Hidden Lake (2006 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman returns to her small-town home to investigate father's death, which authorities considered a mere hunting accident.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Rena Sofer, Winston Rekert, Linda Darlow, Adam J. Harrington
Votes: 291
45. Honor Student (2014 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 91 min | Thriller
At a book signing for his best seller, Nicholas Howarth is confronted by sexy Teresa Smith, who says he stole the story when he was her teacher in a woman's prison. Teresa has killed before... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Josie Loren, Niall Matter, Shauna Johannesen, Sarah Strange
Votes: 389
46.
Bliss (2002–2004)
Episode:
The Footpath of Pink Roses
(2002)
TV-MA | 22 min | Drama, Romance
A tough young woman takes up martial arts to make sure she can protect herself. However, she starts fantasizing about being manhandled. Her quaint boyfriend can't do it, so a guy from her martial arts class helps out.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Leif Anderson, Shawn Baichoo, Karyn Dwyer, Jason John Leeming
Votes: 33
47. Not With My Daughter (2014 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Thriller
A high-profile defense attorney determined to change her image takes on a pro bono case, which soon threatens both her and her family.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Ally Sheedy, Rhys Ward, Annie Clark, Erik Knudsen
Votes: 209
48. Do You Know Me? (2009 TV Movie)
R | 89 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When Elsa's friend recognizes her childhood photo on a milk carton as a missing child, Elsa finds herself in a web of dark secrets, sinister family members and murder.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Rachelle Lefevre, Jeremy London, Ted Whittall, Lynda Boyd
Votes: 662
49. Am I a Serial Killer? (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Thriller
A teenage girl visits her mom on death row and gets lured into a dangerous trap to take the fall for her mother's crimes.
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Monroe Cline, Jhey Castles, Crystal Allen, Andy Lauer
Votes: 284
50. Whispers and Lies (2008 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Jill Robinson takes her cousin on a vacation to an island, not knowing of the danger awaiting them. No one on the island has ever aged or gotten sick, because its inhabitants kill an ... See full summary »
Director: Penelope Buitenhuis | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Deanna Milligan, Susan Hogan, G. Patrick Currie
Votes: 316