Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "block-and-tackle"

1. The Lighthouse (I) (2019)

R | 109 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Director: Robert Eggers | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes

Votes: 255,066 | Gross: $0.43M

2. The Uninvited (2009)

PG-13 | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Anna returns home after a stint in a mental hospital, but her recovery is jeopardized by her father's new girlfriend and ghastly visions of her dead mother.

Directors: Charles Guard, Thomas Guard | Stars: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks, David Strathairn

Votes: 85,073 | Gross: $28.57M

3. 88 Minutes (2007)

R | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On the day that a serial killer that he helped put away is supposed to be executed, a noted forensic psychologist and college professor receives a call informing him that he has 88 minutes left to live.

Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Ben McKenzie, Leelee Sobieski

Votes: 78,325 | Gross: $16.93M

4. When Worlds Collide (1951)

Approved | 83 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home.

Director: Rudolph Maté | Stars: Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, John Hoyt

Votes: 9,228

5. Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)

R | 95 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The life and times of Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's most prolific hangman.

Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Timothy Spall, Juliet Stevenson, Eddie Marsan, Simon Armstrong

Votes: 5,692 | Gross: $0.02M

6. The Music Box (1932)

Approved | 29 min | Short, Comedy, Family

Like the legendary Sisyphus, deliverymen Laurel and Hardy struggle to push a large crated piano up a seemingly insurmountable flight of stairs.

Director: James Parrott | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dinah, Billy Gilbert

Votes: 8,026

7. Crazy Eights (2006)

R | 80 min | Horror

Circumstance brings six childhood friends together to face their past, and a secret they share.

Director: Jimi Jones | Stars: Traci Lords, Frank Whaley, Dina Meyer, George Newbern

Votes: 3,367

8. Horatio Hornblower: Retribution (2001 TV Movie)

98 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Hornblower and the other officers of the Renown must return to Jamaica to face a court-martial and possible execution for their actions in relieving their unstable captain.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, David Warner, Nicholas Jones

Votes: 3,907

9. Hornblower: Loyalty (2003 TV Movie)

125 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Hornblower is given a dangerous mission to deliver an emigre French nobleman to a secret rendezvous near Brest while coping with enemy agents in his own ranks.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, Greg Wise

Votes: 3,601

10. Dangerous Money (1946)

Approved | 66 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A treasury agent on the trail of counterfeit money confides to fellow ocean liner passenger Charlie Chan that there have been two attempts on his life.

Director: Terry O. Morse | Stars: Sidney Toler, Gloria Warren, Victor Sen Yung, Rick Vallin

Votes: 1,279

11. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: The Last Son of Krypton: Part III (1996)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After saving Lois, Superman stops Lex Luthor's plans for an illegal arms deal, which is the beginning of their ongoing conflict.

Directors: Dan Riba, Bruce Timm | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Christopher McDonald

Votes: 675

12. Thunderbirds (1965–1966)
Episode: The Perils of Penelope (1965)

TV-G | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Professor Borender is kidnapped and his assistant, Sir Jeremy Hodge goes to Lady Penelope help find the missing scientist. While on the trail, they are captured on a monorail train by the villainous, Dr. Godber. Along with his henchman, Roache, Godber has Lady Penelope tied to the monorail track and threatens her life when the next train comes through unless the two scientists reveal the details ... See full summary »

Directors: Alan Pattillo, Desmond Saunders | Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn

Votes: 192

13. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: The Worst Noel (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

On Christmas Eve, Kelly and Bud try to sneak in a jukebox to give to their parents who spend the entire show sitting in front of their TV set arguing with each other over the proper speed ... See full summary »

Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 520

14. Jonny Quest (1964–1965)
Episode: The Mystery of the Lizard Men (1964)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A foreign power uses the Sargasso Sea to conduct laser experiments and employs "lizard men" to scare away potential interlopers.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Mike Road, Tim Matheson, John Stephenson, Vic Perrin

Votes: 235

15. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.210 (1967)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Elizabeth pays Jason the blackmail money. Jason promises her he'll get Willie out of the house. But Willie is looking to do a little grave-robbing.

Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Joan Bennett, Dennis Patrick, John Karlen, Alexandra Isles

Votes: 115

16. Smarter Every Day (2011– )
Episode: Why Snatch Blocks are AWESOME (2019)

16 min | Documentary

Pulleys let you redirect and distribute the force of a weight you are lifting with a rope. But a snatch block makes set up much easier.

Director: Destin Sandlin | Stars: Destin Sandlin, Chris Hadfield, Sandra Oh Lin

17. Save Our History (1998– )
Episode: Godspeed to Jamestown (2006)

44 min | Documentary, History

The Godspeed was one of three ships that carried settlers to Jamestown in 1607 to found the Jamestown colony. After that this historic ship disappeared from the historical record. Save Our ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Beyer | Star: Steve Thomas

18. DrPhysicsA (2012–2014)
Episode: Pulleys - A Level Physics (2013)

40 min | Documentary

The forces and cost of using pulleys in various ways to lift a mass are explained along with a a brief look at masses on slopes and gearing.

Star: Bob Eagle

19. BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime (2016–2021)
Episode: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Sodder Children (2016)

TV-MA | 16 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime

What happened to the Sodder Children on the fateful night in 1945?

Director: Ryan Bergara | Stars: Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej

Votes: 108