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1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama
A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough
Votes: 667,078 | Gross: $42.34M
2. Inland Empire (2006)
R | 180 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
As an actress begins to adopt the persona of her character in a film, her world becomes nightmarish and surreal.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Karolina Gruszka, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Grace Zabriskie, Laura Dern
Votes: 62,496 | Gross: $0.75M
3. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (II) (2023)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of beloved actor and advocate Michael J. Fox, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and travails, and what happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Davis Guggenheim, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox
Votes: 15,296
4. Millennium Actress (2001)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Directors: Satoshi Kon, Kô Matsuo | Stars: Miyoko Shôji, Shôzô Îzuka, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
Votes: 32,169 | Gross: $0.19M
5. Paquita Salas (2016– )
Comedy
After losing her biggest client, talent agent Paquita starts a search for new stars.
Stars: Brays Efe, Belén Cuesta, Lidia San José, Álex de Lucas
Votes: 3,889
6. Val (I) (2021)
R | 109 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.
Directors: Ting Poo, Leo Scott | Stars: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 14,386
7. Marquise (1997)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The rise and fall of a beauteous actress. She rises from an impoverished background to become a favorite of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Director: Véra Belmont | Stars: Sophie Marceau, Bernard Giraudeau, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Timsit
Votes: 1,473 | Gross: $0.07M
8. All About Actresses (2009)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
A director shooting a documentary about all kinds of actresses falls for one of them.
Director: Maïwenn | Stars: Jeanne Balibar, Romane Bohringer, Julie Depardieu, Mélanie Doutey
Votes: 1,278
9. The Guv'nor (2016)
85 min | Documentary
A feature documentary about the life of Lenny McLean, as seen through the eyes of his only son, Jamie.
Director: Paul Van Carter | Stars: Lenny McLean, Jamie McLean, Martin Askew, Guy Ritchie
Votes: 1,838
10. State of Georgia (2011)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Georgia Chamberlain, a confident aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality, moves to the city from the South in order to make it on Broadway. Along with her quirky best friend ... See full summary »
Stars: Raven-Symoné, Majandra Delfino, Loretta Devine, Kevin Covais
Votes: 1,106
11. Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
TV-14 | 133 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Jane Fonda, Richard Nixon, Robert Redford, Nathalie Vadim
Votes: 2,677
12. Making Montgomery Clift (2018)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography
Classic film star and queer icon Montgomery Clift's legacy has long been a story of tragedy and self-destruction. But when his nephew dives into the family archives, a much more complicated picture emerges.
Directors: Robert Anderson Clift, Hillary Demmon | Stars: Brooks Clift, Sunny Clift, Patricia Bosworth, Lorenzo James
Votes: 254
13. Dreamboat (1952)
Approved | 83 min | Comedy
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor, is plagued when his old movies are shown on TV and sets out with his daughter to stop it. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing his films and she has other plans.
Director: Claude Binyon | Stars: Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers, Anne Francis, Jeffrey Hunter
Votes: 959
14. Revue Starlight the Movie (2021)
120 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Starlight - This is a story of a far off star, a long time ago, and in the distant future. Two young girls, captivated by the glamour of the performance, exchange promises: "We'll become stars." "I'll wait for you on stage."
Director: Tomohiro Furukawa | Stars: Momoyo Koyama, Suzuko Mimori, Haruki Iwata, Aina Aiba
Votes: 198
15. Three Seats for the 26th (1988)
106 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
A pseudo-documentary on the life of Yves Montand, who plays himself, in this tribute to his long career. During a musical tour, Montand returns to Marseille and revisits the many highlights... See full summary »
Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Yves Montand, Mathilda May, Patrick Fierry, Françoise Fabian
Votes: 458
16. The James Dean Story (1957)
Approved | 81 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary, which was undertaken soon after James Dean's death, looks at Dean's life through the use of still photographs with narration, and interviews with many of the people involved in his short life.
Directors: Robert Altman, George W. George | Stars: Martin Gabel, James Dean, Lew Bracker, Marvin Carter
Votes: 700
17. Valentino (1951)
Approved | 102 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Italian immigrant Rudolph Valentino makes it big in silent Hollywood, but he ends up struggling between his career and the woman he loves.
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson, Patricia Medina, Joseph Calleia
Votes: 339
18. To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography
The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons.
Director: Derek Dennis Herbert | Stars: Kane Hodder, Mike Aloisi, John Carl Buechler, Bruce Campbell
Votes: 864
19. To Be Takei (2014)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting.
Director: Jennifer M. Kroot | Stars: George Takei, Brad Takei, Walter Koenig, William Shatner
Votes: 1,576 | Gross: $0.05M
20. Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Mr Nice Guy (2022 TV Movie)
67 min | Documentary, Biography
Biographical documentary about the life and career of the film star. What lies behind the extraordinary success of a man sometimes described as a nice guy who came first.
Director: Ian Hay | Stars: Dorothy Atkinson, Tom Hanks
Votes: 32
21. Die Spielwütigen (2004)
108 min | Documentary
Documentary accompanies four students at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Berlin (Prodromos Antoniadis, Constanze Becker, Karina Plachetka and Stephanie Stremler) throughout their studies.
Director: Andres Veiel | Stars: Karina Plachetka, Constanze Becker, Prodromos Antoniadis, Stephanie Stremler
Votes: 278
22. Scene by Scene (1997–2003)
Documentary, Talk-Show
Mark Cousins talks to actors and filmmakers in-depth about their work and lives.
Stars: Mark Cousins, Woody Allen, Sean Connery, Paul Schrader
Votes: 85
23. Paloma Faith: As I Am (2021 TV Movie)
Documentary, Music
Documentary with exclusive access to the pop star as she balances the competing pressures of a world tour, writing a new album, launching an acting career and being a first-time mum.
Director: Jane Mingay | Stars: Paloma Faith, Rag'n'Bone Man, Ty Taylor, Jonas Blue
Votes: 37
24. Nancy Drew: The Final Scene (2001 Video Game)
E | Adventure, Mystery
Teen detective Nancy Drew searches for her kidnapped friend in a theater that is due to be demolished in three days.
Director: Max Holechek | Stars: Lani Minella, David S. Hogan, Max Holechek, Bob Heath
Votes: 106
25. All About Ewa (2018 Video)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short
An interview with the titular Ewa Aulin, retired Swedish actress and former Miss Teen International, in which she discusses her film career, her marriage to the late British musician-turned-filmmaker John W. Shadow (d. 2014), and more.
Director: Federico Caddeo | Star: Ewa Aulin
26. Vodka Factory (2010)
90 min | Documentary
Working at the assembly line, bringing up children alone, dreaming of happiness - women's lives in the Russian provinces. Filmed like fiction and imbued with the gorgeous melancholy of ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Sladkowski
Votes: 94
27. Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand (2011 TV Movie)
114 min | Documentary, Biography
Yves Montand died on 9 November 1991, twenty years ago. The life of the artist is made up of many intertwined lives: the rise of Ivo Livi, a small Italian immigrant who became an ... See full summary »
Director: Patrick Rotman | Stars: Yves Montand, Denis Podalydès, Udo Wachtveitl, Carole Amiel
Votes: 23
28. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.
Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 223
29. Jarin Matka (2016)
17 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A camera man follows actor Jari Manninen's journey to his movie premiere. Some things you should NEVER film.
Directors: Janne-Markus Katila, Jari Manninen | Stars: Jari Manninen, Janne-Markus Katila, Roope Olenius, Olli Saarenpää
Votes: 13
30. Making It Happen with Jonah Verdon (2014– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Jonah Verdon, Jack Plotnick, Lilla Crawford, Savvy Crawford
31. Pauline Collins: Britain's Sweetheart (2021 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
This celebrity-studded tribute celebrates the career of Pauline Collins, international star of stage, film and television for over 60 years.
Director: Chris Hill | Star: Meera Syal
32. After Fire (2020)
6 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
Grappling with the reality of their situation, a boy and a man, find their secrets coming full-circle around a late night's fire.
Directors: Rob Hull, Mason Mecartea | Stars: Rob Hull, Mason Mecartea, John Thomas Dickson
33. The Method Actor Speaks (2007– )
Talk-Show
Actor John Solari talks with other acting professionals about the craft of acting in Film and Television.
Stars: John Solari, Julie K. Smith, Catalina Larranaga, Lillian Müller
34. Ked mesiac páli (1998 TV Movie)
29 min | Documentary
Director: Miroslav Cimerman | Stars: Zdena Gruberová, Ladislav Chudík, Dusan Jamrich, Stefan Kvietik
35. The Extraordinary Rhoda Pell (2019 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
Rhoda Pell, a prolific background actress, is profiled in this brief documentary about her acting career. After retiring from 32 years with AT&T Corporation, Rhoda went to Central Casting, ... See full summary »
Director: Lana Nguyen | Star: Rhoda Pell
36. June Brown at 90: A Walford Legend (2017 TV Special)
30 min | Documentary, Biography
The EastEnders (1985) actress looks back on her life and career in this special programme to mark her 90th birthday. Featuring contributions from those who have worked alongside her.
Director: Matt Taylor | Stars: John Altman, June Brown, Natalie Cassidy, Danny Dyer
Votes: 11
37. Lights, Camera, Objection! (2016 TV Short)
7 min | Short, Comedy
A thirty-something attorney decides to pursue a film acting career in the unlikeliest of places - the nation's capital.
Director: John Benedetto | Stars: Anna Magoulas, Tracy Teague, Steve Lichtenstein, Richard Bernstein
38.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Ben Stiller
(2005)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England; however, Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule role, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Boris Boscovic, Steve Jackson
Votes: 1,385
39.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Ross Kemp & Vinnie Jones
(2005)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Again Andy and Maggie are both extras on the same production, this time it's a period drama starring "hard-man" British actor Ross Kemp, who likes to play up to his tough persona. Another ... See full summary »
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Pye
Votes: 1,225
40.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Kate Winslet
(2005)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Charlotte Palmer
Votes: 1,533
41.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Samuel L Jackson
(2005)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also ... See full summary »
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Steve Speirs, Michael Wildman
Votes: 1,111
42.
Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode:
Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
After leaving the garage six months ago to pursue his acting career, Bobby Wheeler returns with news that his pilot has been picked up by a network. However, when he later learns that his ... See full summary »
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza
Votes: 146
43.
RXG: Exclusives (2019– )
Episode:
Serenity Amidst the Storm
(2020)
Talk-Show
Brooke Serene Butler discusses her career, the art of acting, spirituality, #MeToo #TimesUP and more.
44.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #3.219
(2020)
95 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Today Jeremy asks - Do MP's have a moral duty to vote for lockdown? Do you want to see the back of Donald Trump? Should Johnny Depp be ever allowed to work again? Plus, the Stories of the Day.
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Femi Oluwole, Carole Malone
45.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Ken Berry and Dionne Warwick
(1971)
TV-G | 21 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this show with guests Dionne Warwicke, Ken Berry and Jackie Joseph include: a spoof of Western entertainers on the road to stardom; and musical performances including Dionne ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 38
46.
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode:
Episode #45.22
(2023)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
One-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; actor Liev Schreiber (movie, "Golda"); "All Quiet on the Western Front"; John Williams, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, and others pay... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Pauley, Allison Aubrey, Lloyd Austin, Edward Berger
47.
Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode:
Last Shooting: Andriy Pavlenko
(2023)
Documentary, Drama, War
Andriy Pavlenko (1980-2023), a cadet of the Suvorov Military School in the past, theater and film actor, father of four minor children, died of illnesses and contusions received in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Stars: Anastasiya Karpenko, Oles Katsion, Mustafa Nayem, Andriy Pavlenko
48.
Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode:
Last Shooting: Yevhen Shumilov
(2024)
Documentary, Drama, War
Yevhen Shumilov (1992-2024), a theater and film actor and (since 2022) a serviceman and infantry combat medic, stood up to defend Ukraine and remained alive in films cast as well as in the memory of those whom he protected and inspired.
Stars: Anastasia Hryshchuk, Yevhen Shumilov
49.
La nuit écoute (1964–1967)
Episode:
Gabrielle Dorziat
(1966)
27 min | Short, Talk-Show
Director: Claude Santelli | Stars: Gabrielle Dorziat, Claude Santelli
50.
La nuit écoute (1964–1967)
Episode:
Michel Simon
(1965)
21 min | Short, Talk-Show
Director: Jean De Nesles | Stars: Michel Simon, Claude Santelli