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1. The Superliners: Twilight of an Era (1980)
54 min | Documentary
THE SUPERLINERS: TWILIGHT OF AN ERA invites you to experience life aboard the last of the North Atlantic liners, the Queen Elizabeth 2, in a nostalgic look at the great vessels of a time gone by.
Star: Simeon Lipman
Votes: 8
2.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
The Woman Who Willed a Miracle
(1983)
45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A blind, mentally retarded infant with cerebral palsy is left in the care of an elderly English woman who refuses to let him die.
Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: Cloris Leachman, M. Emmet Walsh, Leif Green, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 66
3. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
60 min | Documentary, History
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Stars: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Kiley, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 339
4. CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980–1982)
Family, Mystery
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre was an American television anthology series aimed at teens and pre-teens. A total of five episodes were produced by and aired on CBS from 1980-83.
Stars: Dody Goodman, Dominique Dunne, Beth Ehlers, Adam Rich
Votes: 22
5.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
Jungle Madness
(1981)
TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Washington unearths evidence to clear vicious racist narcotics cop Charlie Weeks in a back alley shooting of a black youth while Furillo clashes with Chief Fletcher Daniels over the ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 188
6. Jurassic Park (1993)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an island in Central America is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park's cloned dinosaurs to run loose.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 1,067,780 | Gross: $402.45M
7. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking
Votes: 10,576
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
Votes: 1,211,207 | Gross: $305.41M
9.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
Once Upon a Time in the City of New York
(1987)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Attacked, mutilated and left for dead, Catherine Chandler is rescued by the mysterious man-beast called Vincent.
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Ray Wise
Votes: 236
10. Gimme Shelter (1970)
GP | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Thriller
When three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on this film.
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts
Votes: 12,894 | Gross: $0.25M
11. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.
Stars: Willie Tyler, Frank Welker, Hal Smith, Janet Waldo
Votes: 351
12.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
Fecund Hand Rose
(1981)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Furillo angrily agrees to use his men to protect corrupt cop turned informant Ralph Macafee from a possible assassination attempt. Esterhaus has second thoughts about his upcoming marriage ... See full summary »
Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 157
13.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Profile in Silver/Button, Button
(1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Profile in Silver": After preventing the assassination of President Kennedy, a historian from the future faces the consequences of his act. "Button, Button": A couple receives a box with a button -- and an unusual offer.
Directors: John D. Hancock, Peter Medak | Stars: Lane Smith, Andrew Robinson, Louis Giambalvo, Barbara Baxley
Votes: 558
14. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,263
15. Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Music
A film shot over during a two-night performance by Neil Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Pegi Young, Ben Keith
Votes: 3,306 | Gross: $1.83M
16.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
A Desperate Exit
(1986)
48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Teenager is stunned when his best friend commits suicide, and is left with one unanswered question - Why?
Director: Martin Tahse | Stars: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Rob Stone, Nadia DeLeye, Allison Balson
Votes: 52
17.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
She Drinks a Little
(1981)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
16-year-old girl is in denial about her mother's drinking problem and refuses to join Ala-Teen.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Amanda Wyss, Bonnie Bartlett, Michael LeClair, Peggy Stewart
Votes: 28
18.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Examination Day/A Message from Charity
(1985)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Puritan Charity Payne in the year 1700 and modern teenager Peter Wood, residents of the same Massachusetts town, are psychically connected due to delirium induced by a bacterial infection, and can see the world through each other's eyes.
Director: Paul Lynch | Stars: Christopher Allport, David Mendenhall, Elizabeth Norment, Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Votes: 578
19.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Her Pilgrim Soul/I of Newton
(1985)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In "Her Pilgrim Soul," two scientists must discover why the spirit of a woman is reliving a previous life within their holographic computer. "I of Newton" showcases a mathematician in a battle of wits with the Devil for his soul.
Directors: Wes Craven, Kenneth Gilbert | Stars: Kristoffer Tabori, Anne Twomey, Gary Cole, Wendy Girard
Votes: 462
20. Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Steve Martin's first network special for NBC. The show is half concert footage (shot at the Universal Amphitheatre in LA) and half sketches. Sketches include: Martin as "Turtle Boy," ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Steve Martin, Milton Berle, George Burns, Maryedith Burrell
Votes: 177
21. A Beautiful Day (2016)
21 min | Short, Drama, Thriller
Gene Thompson wakes up knowing that the decision he has made will change his life forever.
Director: Phedon Papamichael | Stars: James Brolin, Frances Fisher, Rick Rossovich, Juju Journey Brener
Votes: 27
22. The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Vincente Minnelli
Votes: 233
23. Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Steve Martin's second NBC special was done entirely in sketches. Highlights include: Marty Robbins' "El Paso" with monkeys; "The Death of Socrates;" and "Bizarre Oddities of the World."
Director: Joseph Cates | Stars: Steve Martin, Marty Allen, Richard Deacon, Joyce DeWitt
Votes: 162
24. The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 399
25. The Men Who Made the Movies: William A. Wellman (1973 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: William A. Wellman, Robert Wagner
Votes: 246
26.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
Schoolboy Father
(1980)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
High school senior discovers his summer girlfriend has given birth to his child, and decides to fight for custody.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dana Plato, Sharon Spelman, Nancy McKeon
Votes: 88
27.
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Episode:
Welcome Home, Jellybean
(1984)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A CBS Schoolbreak Special about a 12-year-old mentally-challenged girl whose parents decide to remove her from the institution where she was raised, and try to give her a home life.
Director: Robert Mandel | Stars: Dana Hill, Deborah May, Burke Byrnes, Christopher Collet
Votes: 40
28.
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (1980–1982)
Episode:
The Zertigo Diamond Caper
(1982)
Family, Mystery
Blind 12-year old is determined to clear his mother's name, when she is suspected of stealing a 564-carat white Zertigo diamond from a museum where she works.
Director: Paul Asselin | Stars: Adam Rich, Jane Elliot, David Groh, Scanlon Gail
Votes: 11
29.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes
(1986)
TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young boy befriends an elderly neighbor and discovers his dark secret. / An alien ambassador comes to Earth and threatens its destruction. / A couple get knocked out of sync with time and meet the work crew that builds each minute.
Directors: Sheldon Larry, Bill Norton, Claudia Weill | Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Oliver Robins, Kathleen Lloyd, Bruce Solomon
Votes: 406
30.
National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode:
The Great Whales
(1978)
60 min | Documentary, History
Deals with Whales all over the world, their lives, habits, and man's relationship with them.
Director: Nicolas Noxon | Star: Alexander Scourby
Votes: 7
31. Amistad (1997)
R | 155 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Hopkins, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 82,825 | Gross: $44.18M
32. Thirteen Days (2000)
PG-13 | 145 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Shawn Driscoll, Drake Cook
Votes: 62,728 | Gross: $34.59M
33. Peyton Place: The Next Generation (1985 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Romance
This movie based on the 1960s' television series, brings back some of the major characters. It begins when a young girl Megan comes to town and she bears a resemblance to Allison Mackenzie,... See full summary »
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Christopher Connelly, James Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Patricia Morrow
Votes: 106
34. The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Sydney Pollack, Howard Hawks, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 384
35.
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Episode:
Contract for Life: The S.A.D.D. Story
(1984)
46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
True story of high school hockey coach Bob Anastas. After losing two of his all-star hockey players, he gets the students to prevent more tragedies by forming Students Against Drunk Driving.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Anne Gee Byrd, Estee Chandler, Robert Chestnut, Timothy Gibbs
Votes: 40
36.
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Episode:
Gambler
(1988)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
17-year-old boy is addicted to gambling, and soon it starts to take over his life.
Director: Roger Singer | Stars: Nicholas Kallsen, Jill Schoelen, Troy Winbush, George Dzundza
Votes: 13
37. Diary of a Young Comic (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 67 min | Comedy
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis as a fictionalized version of himself - a young New York comic who comes out to Los Angeles to seek his fame and fortune.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Richard Lewis, Gypsy Boots, Marvin Braverman, Bernie Brillstein
Votes: 48
38. Words by Heart (1985 TV Movie)
TV-G | 120 min | Drama, Family, History
The only black family living in a small midwestern town at the turn of the century confront prejudice, as seen through the eyes of the young daughter.
Director: Robert C. Thompson | Stars: Robert Hooks, Charlotte Rae, Alfre Woodard, Fran Robinson
Votes: 87
39. The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Sydney Pollack, King Vidor
Votes: 200
40.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
Tough Girl
(1981)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Streetwise teenager is sent to live in the suburbs with her father new family.
Director: Robert C. Thompson | Stars: Karin Argoud, Anne Seymour, Bibi Besch, Lin McCarthy
Votes: 38
41.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon
(1985)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A salesman at a medical firm finds everyone around him undergoing a linguistic transformation. / A woman finds that her idyllic picnic may not be what it seems. / Something unusual returns with a Shuttle mission.
Directors: Wes Craven, Tommy Lee Wallace | Stars: Robert Klein, Annie Potts, Adam Raber, Robert Downey Sr.
Votes: 609
42. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.
Stars: Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin
Votes: 1,266
43. The Wave (1981 TV Movie)
TV-G | 46 min | Drama
An experiment in an American High School where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany. Based on a true story.
Director: Alexander Grasshoff | Stars: Bruce Davison, Lori Lethin, John Putch, Johnny Doran
Votes: 3,390
44. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988 TV Movie)
48 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
On Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday, Mickey goes on a quest to find the magic within himself.
Director: Scott Garen | Stars: John Ritter, Jill Eikenberry, Cheech Marin, Phylicia Rashad
Votes: 179
45.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Little Boy Lost/Wish Bank/Nightcrawlers
(1985)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Struggling with a major life decision, Carol Shelton meets a boy who seems to be stalking her. Shopper Janice Hammond buys an antique oil lamp that can grant wishes. Drifter Price shares his Vietnam War memories with diner patrons.
Directors: Rick Friedberg, William Friedkin, Tommy Lee Wallace | Stars: Season Hubley, Nicolas Surovy, Scott Grimes, Nancy Kyes
Votes: 555
46. Old School (2003)
R | 88 min | Comedy
Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Will Ferrell, Jeremy Piven
Votes: 243,459 | Gross: $75.59M
47. We Bought a Zoo (2011)
PG | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.
Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning
Votes: 151,808 | Gross: $75.62M
48. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City.
Stars: Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone, Linda Hamilton
Votes: 7,892
49. The Men Who Made the Movies: Frank Capra (1973 TV Movie)
88 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Richard Schickel | Star: Frank Capra
Votes: 152
50.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye
(1985)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Healer": Small-time crook Jackie Thompson finds that a rock possesses special abilities. "Children's Zoo": An invitation to a unique zoo offers a girl a solution to her bickering parents. ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Downey Sr., John D. Hancock, Sigmund Neufeld Jr. | Stars: Eric Bogosian, Vincent Gardenia, Robert Costanzo, Joaquín Martínez
Votes: 474