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1. No Hard Feelings (2023)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.
Director: Gene Stupnitsky | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick
Votes: 159,941
2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A substance designed to help the brain repair itself gives advanced intelligence to a chimpanzee who leads an ape uprising.
Director: Rupert Wyatt | Stars: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Karin Konoval
Votes: 559,479 | Gross: $176.76M
3. John Wick (2014)
R | 101 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and stole his car.
Director: Chad Stahelski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 739,356 | Gross: $43.04M
4. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 211,755 | Gross: $145.79M
5. Career Opportunities (1991)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Jim is the dorky son of a local cement contractor who lives at home and has no direction. Josie is the gorgeous daughter of a wealthy businessman who dreams of leaving town. They find they have a lot in common.
Director: Bryan Gordon | Stars: Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney
Votes: 17,413 | Gross: $11.34M
6. Day Shift (2022)
R | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A hard-working, blue-collar dad just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 10-year-old daughter. His mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income: hunting and killing vampires.
Director: J.J. Perry | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Meagan Good
Votes: 89,965
7. Garfield: The Movie (2004)
PG | 80 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.
Director: Peter Hewitt | Stars: Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray
Votes: 93,860 | Gross: $75.37M
8. Bolt (2008)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.
Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams | Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton
Votes: 229,034 | Gross: $114.05M
9. Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023)
TV-MA | 141 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A terrifying evil has emerged. The wolves howl once again, but only a Werewolf like Scott McCall, can gather both new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back against what could be the most powerful and deadliest enemy.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed, Holland Roden, Tyler Hoechlin
Votes: 14,287
10. The Mechanic (2011)
R | 93 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An elite hitman teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn
Votes: 171,716 | Gross: $29.12M
11. Meet the Parents (2000)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance
Male nurse Greg Focker meets his girlfriend's parents before proposing, but her suspicious father is every date's worst nightmare.
Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner
Votes: 355,240 | Gross: $166.24M
12. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
G | 84 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A fun-loving American bulldog pup, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and a wise old golden retriever embark on a long trek through the rugged wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains in a quest to reach home and their beloved owners.
Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, Don Ameche, Don Alder
Votes: 51,193 | Gross: $41.83M
13. Tom and Jerry (II) (2021)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Tom
Votes: 39,887 | Gross: $46.54M
14. DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
Directors: Jared Stern, Sam J. Levine | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski
Votes: 75,528 | Gross: $93.66M
15. Greta (2018)
R | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A young woman befriends a lonely widow who's harboring a dark and deadly agenda toward her.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Jane Perry
Votes: 38,087 | Gross: $10.52M
16. Lady and the Tramp (1955)
G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting | Stars: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee, Bill Thompson
Votes: 148,513 | Gross: $93.60M
17. The Animal (2001)
PG-13 | 84 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals.
Director: Luke Greenfield | Stars: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Edward Asner
Votes: 63,738 | Gross: $57.74M
18. This Means War (2012)
PG-13 | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
C.I.A. operatives wage an epic battle on each other when they discover they are dating the same woman.
Director: McG | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Til Schweiger
Votes: 194,261 | Gross: $54.76M
19. Rescued by Ruby (2022)
TV-G | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Chasing his dream to join an elite K-9 unit, a state trooper partners with a fellow underdog: clever but naughty shelter pup Ruby.
Director: Katt Shea | Stars: Grant Gustin, Scott Wolf, Kaylah Zander, Camille Sullivan
Votes: 10,823
20. Cat's Eye (1985)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.
Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan
Votes: 28,172 | Gross: $13.09M
21. Eat, Play, Love (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
Veterinarian Dr. Carly Monroe (Jen Lilley) falls for Dan Landis (Jason Cermak), the owner of a dog shelter she frequently visits. Unfortunately, Dan is about to marry his glamorous girlfriend and move to New York City.
Director: Christie Will Wolf | Stars: Jen Lilley, Jason Cermak, Lee Majors, Lindsay Wagner
Votes: 1,550
22. Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Crime, Drama
Jesse investigates the grim works of a serial killer in Boston and becomes concerned with a wayward teen in Paradise.
Director: Robert Harmon | Stars: Tom Selleck, Kohl Sudduth, Gloria Reuben, Leslie Hope
Votes: 3,837
23. 102 Dalmatians (2000)
G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after the puppies once more.
Directors: Michael D Moore, Kevin Lima | Stars: Glenn Close, Gérard Depardieu, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Evans
Votes: 39,631 | Gross: $66.96M
24. The Rover (2014)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.
Director: David Michôd | Stars: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, David Field
Votes: 51,185 | Gross: $1.11M
25. Pet (I) (2016)
R | 94 min | Horror, Thriller
A man bumps into an old crush and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works.
Director: Carles Torrens | Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Da'Vone McDonald
Votes: 18,830 | Gross: $0.01M
26. Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
PG | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Max Keeble, the victim of his 7th grade class, plots revenge when he learns that he's moving, but it backfires when he isn't after all.
Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Alex D. Linz, Larry Miller, Jamie Kennedy, Zena Grey
Votes: 8,697 | Gross: $17.29M
27. Dominion (2018)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Horror
Dominion uses drones, hidden and handheld cameras to expose the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture, questioning the morality and validity of humankind's dominion over the animal kingdom.
Director: Chris Delforce | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Sia, Sadie Sink
Votes: 4,540
28. Say It Isn't So (2001)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Jo and Gilly date. They find out they're brother and sister. Jo moves away. Gilly finds out that he's not Jo's brother and that Jo's getting married. Can he stop the wedding in time?
Director: J.B. Rogers | Stars: Chris Klein, Heather Graham, Orlando Jones, Sally Field
Votes: 13,794 | Gross: $5.52M
29. Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cat and mouse duo Tom and Jerry reluctantly work together to save a young girl from her evil aunt.
Director: Phil Roman | Stars: Richard Kind, Dana Hill, Anndi McAfee, Tony Jay
Votes: 12,090 | Gross: $3.56M
30. White God (2014)
R | 121 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Thirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficulty, Lili sets out to find her dog and save him.
Director: Kornél Mundruczó | Stars: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horvát, Szabolcs Thuróczy
Votes: 17,076 | Gross: $0.28M
31. The Queen's Corgi (2019)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The British monarch's (Dame Julie Walters') favorite dog gets lost from the palace and finds himself at a dog fight club. He then begins his long journey to find his way back home.
Directors: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen | Stars: Rusty Shackleford, Jo Wyatt, Leo Barakat, Mari Devon
Votes: 7,760
32. Undiscovered (2005)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A group of aspiring entertainers try to establish careers for themselves in LA.
Director: Meiert Avis | Stars: Kip Pardue, Carrie Fisher, Shannyn Sossamon, Pell James
Votes: 2,927 | Gross: $1.07M
33. Scorpio (1973)
PG | 114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos
Votes: 5,210
34. Pound (1970)
X | 92 min | Fantasy
In a pound, 18 dogs wait to be adopted.
Director: Robert Downey Sr. | Stars: Joe Madden, James Green, Mariclare Costello, L. Errol Jaye
Votes: 351
35. Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (2012–2023)
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Comedian Paul O'Grady follows the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, meeting some of the dogs there and the people who look after them.
Stars: Paul O'Grady, Shaun Opperman, William Roache, Kate Ford
Votes: 232
36. Puppy Love (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A ballplayer (Victor Webster) claims to be the owner of a woman's (Candace Cameron Bure) new dog.
Director: Harvey Frost | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Victor Webster, Katie L. Hawkins, Jamison Jones
Votes: 1,023
37. The Future (2011)
R | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.
Director: Miranda July | Stars: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater, David Warshofsky, Isabella Acres
Votes: 9,126 | Gross: $0.57M
38. Ya Sonra (2011)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
What happens after getting married?
Director: Özcan Deniz | Stars: Özcan Deniz, Deniz Çakir, Baris Falay, Ragip Savas
Votes: 2,576
39. The Free World (2016)
R | 100 min | Drama, Romance
A recently released former convict becomes involved with a married woman with an abusive husband.
Director: Jason Lew | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Elisabeth Moss, Octavia Spencer, Sung Kang
Votes: 2,075
40. Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Crime
The boys return from jail to find the park has deteriorated, with a brand new park being created beside it. They attempt a series of get rich quick schemes and robberies, while a freshly drunk Lahey threatens to derail their plans.
Director: Mike Clattenburg | Stars: Robb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth
Votes: 7,900
41. Listen Up Philip (2014)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
When a self-obsessed novelist (Jason Schwartzman) has problems with his novel and his girlfriend (Elisabeth Moss), he seeks refuge in his mentor's cottage where the peace and quiet allow him to focus on his favorite subject - himself.
Director: Alex Ross Perry | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss, Jonathan Pryce, Krysten Ritter
Votes: 6,972 | Gross: $0.14M
42. Year of the Dog (I) (2007)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
A secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.
Director: Mike White | Stars: Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly, Peter Sarsgaard, Laura Dern
Votes: 6,607 | Gross: $1.54M
43. Klown Forever (2015)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
Frank and Casper's friendship is put to a test, when Casper decides to leave Denmark to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles. Determined to win his best friend back Frank chooses to follow Casper ensuring an eventful trip.
Director: Mikkel Nørgaard | Stars: Casper Christensen, Frank Hvam, Mia Lyhne, Simone Colling
Votes: 5,182
44. Aisha (I) (2010)
126 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Chaos results after a wealthy woman decides to turn matchmaker for a naive village belle.
Director: Rajshree Ojha | Stars: Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Karamjeet Madonna, Amrita Puri
Votes: 4,419
45. Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)
PG | 94 min | Drama, Family
A war veteran finds inspiration in his son's spirited new terrier, who helps bring the town together in time to build homes for displaced veterans.
Director: Sue Ann Taylor | Stars: Aiden Turner, Toni Hudson, Vernon Wells, Lindsey McKeon
Votes: 152
46. How to Be a Serial Killer (2008)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
A serial killer decides to teach the secrets of his satisfying career to a video store clerk.
Director: Luke Ricci | Stars: Dameon Clarke, Matthew Gray Gubler, Laura Regan, George Wyner
Votes: 2,170 | Gross: $0.00M
47. Romance to the Rescue (2022 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
To impress a potential love interest, Kyra enters her dog in an agility show. The problem is, she has no dog so she needs to find (and train) one, and quick.
Director: Heather Hawthorn Doyle | Stars: Andrea Brooks, Lucie Guest, Kamantha Naidoo, Izzie Okane
Votes: 626
48. Terror Tract (2000)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Horror, Romance
A real estate agent terrifies a couple with the grim fates of the previous owners of a house they're looking at.
Directors: Lance W. Dreesen, Clint Hutchison | Stars: John Ritter, David DeLuise, Allison Smith, Kim Correll
Votes: 1,912
49. 388 Arletta Avenue (2011)
TV-MA | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
A young couple find themselves in an unnerving situation with a mysterious stalker.
Director: Randall Cole | Stars: Nick Stahl, Mia Kirshner, Devon Sawa, Aaron Abrams
Votes: 2,227
50. Project Nim (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in the 1970s.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, Herbert Terrace, Wer LaFarge
Votes: 8,601 | Gross: $0.41M