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51. The Black Cauldron (1985)
PG | 80 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.
Directors: Ted Berman, Richard Rich | Stars: Grant Bardsley, Freddie Jones, Susan Sheridan, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 40,646 | Gross: $21.29M
52. Oliver! (1968)
G | 153 min | Drama, Family, Musical
After being sold to a mortician, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor in 1830s London.
Director: Carol Reed | Stars: Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed
Votes: 41,365 | Gross: $16.80M
53. Australia (2008)
PG-13 | 165 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In 1939, an Englishwoman inherits a sprawling ranch in northern Australia and reluctantly makes a pact with a stockman to drive 2000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams, Eddie Baroo
Votes: 129,692 | Gross: $49.55M
54. Rise of the Guardians (2012)
PG | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.
Director: Peter Ramsey | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Chris Pine
Votes: 192,376 | Gross: $103.41M
55. Beautiful Creatures (2013)
PG-13 | 124 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Ethan Wate longs to escape his small southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena Duchannes. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history, and their town.
Director: Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Alice Englert, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Alden Ehrenreich
Votes: 90,986 | Gross: $19.45M
56. Bad Santa (2003)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, John Ritter
Votes: 155,112 | Gross: $60.06M
57. Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)
99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mavka must choose between love and duty to protect the Heart of the Forest.
Directors: Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban, Yevheniy Yermak | Stars: Sarah Natochenny, Marc Thompson, Mike Pollock, Tyler Bunch
Votes: 5,701
58. Shelter (II) (2007)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
Director: Jonah Markowitz | Stars: Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth
Votes: 24,010 | Gross: $0.14M
59. Baby Boom (1987)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Director: Charles Shyer | Stars: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy
Votes: 19,127 | Gross: $26.71M
60. The Glass House (2001)
PG-13 | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple but discovers they aren't the caring friends they seemed to be.
Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: Diane Lane, Leelee Sobieski, Stellan Skarsgård, Bruce Dern
Votes: 39,796 | Gross: $18.00M
61. David Copperfield (1999–2000)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama
A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Trevor Eve, Pauline Quirke, Laura Harling
Votes: 5,030
62. Move to Heaven (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Working as trauma cleaners, both Gu-ru and Sang-gu uncover various stories of the deceased while experiencing different emotions and sentiments toward life, death and family.
Stars: Adam McArthur, Lee Jehoon, Olivia Castanho, Tang Joon-sang
Votes: 9,347
63. Double Dragon (1994)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Kristina Wagner
Votes: 13,800 | Gross: $2.34M
64. Queen of the Desert (2015)
PG-13 | 128 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis
Votes: 12,565
65. Mulan II (2004 Video)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While preparing for their wedding, Shang and Mulan are suddenly sent off on a secret mission. Mushu starts to meddle, and a surprise attack by Mongolians doesn't help either.
Directors: Darrell Rooney, Lynne Southerland | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Mark Moseley, Lucy Liu
Votes: 29,225
66. Auntie Mame (1958)
Approved | 143 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An orphan goes to live with his free-spirited aunt. Conflict ensues when the executor of his father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle.
Director: Morton DaCosta | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Fred Clark
Votes: 12,678 | Gross: $23.30M
67. My Cousin Rachel (2017)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A young Englishman plots revenge against his late cousin's mysterious, beautiful wife, believing her responsible for his death. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen
Votes: 20,919 | Gross: $2.68M
68. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
Passed | 116 min | Drama, Romance
In 15th-century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell
Votes: 12,267 | Gross: $3.27M
69. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)
R | 88 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After surviving an invasion on her peaceful homeworld, a beautiful avenger must stop a powerful psychopath from gaining immortality and rescue her kidnapped sister.
Directors: Michael Coldewey, Michel Lemire | Stars: Michael Ironside, Julie Strain, Billy Idol, Pier Paquette
Votes: 9,313
70. The Quiet Earth (1985)
R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A scientist awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.
Director: Geoff Murphy | Stars: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith, Anzac Wallace
Votes: 27,579 | Gross: $2.12M
71. The Nightcomers (1971)
R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Prequel to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw", focusing on groundskeeper Peter Quint's slow corruption of the virtuous governess Miss Jessel and the children she looks after.
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews
Votes: 2,887 | Gross: $0.44M
72. Helstrom (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity - each with their attitude and skills.
Stars: Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Ariana Guerra
Votes: 10,055
73. The Company You Keep (2012)
R | 125 min | Drama, Thriller
After a journalist discovers his identity, a former Weather Underground activist goes on the run.
Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Robert Redford, Brit Marling, Stanley Tucci, Nick Nolte
Votes: 34,965 | Gross: $5.13M
74. And So It Goes (2014)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A self-absorbed realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Annie Parisse
Votes: 15,268 | Gross: $15.16M
75. The Secret Garden (1987 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Family, Drama
Mary Lennox is sent to live at Misselthwaite Manor where she befriends a young boy and learns about a secret garden.
Director: Alan Grint | Stars: Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Steele, Michael Hordern
Votes: 1,877
76. W.I.T.C.H. (2004–2006)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Five teenage girls learn that they have been chosen to guard the walls between parallel universes. For this purpose, they have been given the powers of the elements.
Stars: Kelly Stables, Candi Milo, Liza Del Mundo, Lauren Tom
Votes: 4,324
77. Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the afterlife, one guardian helps a man through his trials, while his two colleagues help a former guardian on earth.
Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok
Votes: 9,086 | Gross: $1.20M
78. Mothra (1961)
Passed | 101 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
An expedition to Infant Island discovers a native population and tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity. Named Mothra, she sets out to rescue her fairies after they are kidnapped by an exploitative businessman.
Director: Ishirô Honda | Stars: Furankî Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyôko Kagawa, Yumi Itô
Votes: 5,275
79. The Ruling Class (1972)
PG | 154 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks he is Jesus Christ. Their other, somewhat more respectable family members plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Hugh Owens
Votes: 6,796
80. Warlords of the Deep (1978)
PG | 96 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Two deep-sea explorers and their crew must survive a master race of beings and monstrous creatures when they discover the fabled city of Atlantis.
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie
Votes: 2,744
81. Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Usagi Tsukino is chosen to be a guardian of justice and is sent on a quest to locate a Silver Crystal before the Dark Kingdom invades the Earth.
Stars: Kotono Mitsuishi, Ryô Hirohashi, Kenji Nojima, Stephanie Sheh
Votes: 2,478
82. Ikki tousen (2003– )
TV-MA | 325 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Seven rival high schools battle each other for victory and total supremacy. The students will do what ever it takes to come out on top and see their school leading the way.
Stars: Yûko Kaida, Masumi Asano, Satoshi Hino, Kei Shindo
Votes: 1,295
83. Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sakura stumbled upon the book of Clow Cards in a library. Accidentally setting the magical cards loose, it's now up to Sakura to catch them all with her best friend Tomoyo, and Kerberos, the guardian of the cards.
Stars: Sakura Tange, Matt Hill, Sam Vincent, Brian Drummond
Votes: 5,593
84. My Country: The New Age (2019)
80 min | Action, Drama, History
Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country."
Stars: Yang Se-jong, Woo Do-Hwan, Jang Hyuk, Kim Seol-hyun
Votes: 2,577
85. Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Miss Marple receives a cryptic letter requesting her to right an unknown injustice, but receives no hint other than a ticket for guided tour of historic homes.
Stars: Joan Hickson, Peter Tilbury, John Horsley, Helen Cherry
Votes: 2,560
86. Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014 Video)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
When the compassionate animal-fairy, Fawn, befriends the sleepy furry giant called the NeverBeast, persuading Queen Clarion and the vigilant Scout Fairies of its kindness is easier said than done. Is the peaceful Pixie Hollow in danger?
Director: Steve Loter | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson, Lucy Liu
Votes: 10,017
87. The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
G | 99 min | Family, Mystery, Fantasy
Two children befriend ghosts in a haunted mansion. To help the ghosts, they make a potion allowing time travel to the past. After becoming housekeepers, they return to the mansion's past and aid the dead children.
Director: Lionel Jeffries | Stars: Laurence Naismith, Graham Crowden, Dorothy Alison, Benjamin Smith
Votes: 1,693
88. Firewalker (1986)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson
Votes: 7,652 | Gross: $11.83M
89. The Quest (1986)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A resourceful American orphan living in rural Australia finds himself caught up in the magic of a local Aboriginal myth that might be more real than anyone knows.
Directors: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Russell Hagg | Stars: Henry Thomas, Tony Barry, Rachel Friend, Tamsin West
Votes: 2,167
90. Mummies Alive! (1997–1998)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In present day US, a kid releases four ancient Egyptian mummy warriors who help him fight a revived Egyptian evil mummy sorcerer who wants to take over the world.
Stars: Scott McNeil, Dale Wilson, Graeme Kingston, Cree Summer
Votes: 1,496
91. Rock Dog (2016)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.
Director: Ash Brannon | Stars: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black
Votes: 5,984 | Gross: $9.42M
92. House of D (2004)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
By working through problems stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is, and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends.
Director: David Duchovny | Stars: David Duchovny, Téa Leoni, Robin Williams, Anton Yelchin
Votes: 9,801 | Gross: $0.37M
93. High Guardian Spice (2021)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four fierce girls train to become great heroes at High Guardian Academy, where they form allegiances, uncover betrayals, and discover their true identities, while preparing to protect the world from an ominous unknown threat.
Stars: Briana León, Lauren White, Amber Romero, Michelle Deco
Votes: 2,120
94. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
Director: David L. Cunningham | Stars: Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Christopher Eccleston, Frances Conroy
Votes: 15,855 | Gross: $8.79M
95. The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
A high school girl falls for a playboy artist, with screwball results.
Director: Irving Reis | Stars: Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple, Rudy Vallee
Votes: 9,599
96. Pure as a Lily (1976)
100 min | Comedy, Crime
Anthony M. Wilson is an English gentleman. He has a string of restaurants in London plus a beautiful house decorated with all the trendy art he can get.
Director: Franco Rossi | Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Ornella Muti, Madeleine Hinde, Adolfo Celi
Votes: 138
97. Highlander: The Source (2007 TV Movie)
R | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Duncan MacLeod and his fellow Immortals quest to locate the Grail of their world.
Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: Adrian Paul, Thekla Reuten, Cristian Solimeno, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 9,926
98. Ra.One (2011)
Not Rated | 156 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's only the game's less powerful protagonist who can save his creator's family.
Director: Anubhav Sinha | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor, Shahana Goswami
Votes: 46,738 | Gross: $2.51M
99. Wild Witch (2018)
90 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
"Wild Witch" is a fantasy film for the whole family based on the popular book series by Lene Kaaberbøl.
Director: Kaspar Munk | Stars: Gerda Lie Kaas, Sonja Richter, May Lifschitz, Vera Mi Fernandez Bachmann
Votes: 685
100. David Copperfield (1935)
Passed | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Freddie Bartholomew, Frank Lawton, Edna May Oliver, Elizabeth Allan
Votes: 4,761