Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "cat's-cradle"

1. Wanted (2008)

R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov | Stars: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp

Votes: 408,718 | Gross: $134.51M

2. A Walk on the Moon (1999)

R | 107 min | Drama, Romance

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Bobby Boriello, Anna Paquin

Votes: 9,217 | Gross: $4.74M

3. Spider (2002)

R | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave

Votes: 41,138 | Gross: $1.64M

4. My Salinger Year (2020)

R | 101 min | Drama

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake

Votes: 6,824

5. Guilty Crown (2011–2012)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Crime

After the outbreak of the unidentified virus "Lost Christmas" in 2029, Japan has been under the control of a multi-nation organization called GHQ. Ohma Shu is a 17 year old boy who has a ... See full summary »

Stars: Yûki Kaji, Ai Kayano, Kana Hanazawa, Patrick Seitz

Votes: 5,670

6. Sex and the Single Girl (1964)

Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Romance

A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.

Director: Richard Quine | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda

Votes: 4,700 | Gross: $9.27M

7. The Family (1970)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

After being double-crossed by his mistress and barely escaping a murder attempt, a hit-man sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the mob boss who put her up to it.

Director: Sergio Sollima | Stars: Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, Jill Ireland, Umberto Orsini

Votes: 3,470

8. Sordid Lives (2000)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Romance

As three generations of a family in a small Texas town gather for a funeral, we learn the hilarious, sad, trashy truth of their "Sordid Lives."

Director: Del Shores | Stars: Delta Burke, Bonnie Bedelia, Olivia Newton-John, Kirk Geiger

Votes: 3,512 | Gross: $1.11M

9. The Lodger (2009)

R | 95 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

A couple rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighborhood murders.

Director: David Ondaatje | Stars: Alfred Molina, Hope Davis, Shane West, Donal Logue

Votes: 5,305

10. Brighton Rock (1948)

Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

In Brighton in 1935, small-time gang leader Pinkie Brown murders a journalist and later desperately tries to cover his tracks but runs into trouble with the police, a few witnesses, and a rival gang.

Director: John Boulting | Stars: Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, William Hartnell, Harcourt Williams

Votes: 6,827 | Gross: $0.22M

11. Lovelorn Leghorn (1951)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short

Foggy is being attacked by the dog, but turns the situation into a football match where he kicks the dog's head. Prissy is looking for a husband and dresses up a bowling ball in a costume so she can get back at Foggy for hurting the dog.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 510

12. The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
Episode: Vanessa (1968)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Vanessa Peekskill, the great-great-granddaughter of Captain Gregg's true love, comes to Gull Cottage to research their romance, and the Captain is quite taken with her.

Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Harlen Carraher

Votes: 53

13. Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)
Episode: The Well (1969)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War

Newkirk hides a stolen German codebook in a dry well, Hogan must come up with a way to get it back.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary

Votes: 154

14. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
Episode: All God's Children (1991)

Drama

John Morgan is disappointed at not being invited to Lilly's birthday party, while Forrest comes to realize that running for office will not be so easy.

Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch

15. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
Episode: Red and Stacey (2001)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Red thinks an employee at PriceMart is a good match for Eric, but upon mentioning the idea she touches his knee and says she's interested in someone else.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Topher Grace, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson

Votes: 889

16. Community (2009–2015)
Episode: History 101 (2013)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

While the Dean creates a Hunger Games-style competition for admission into a History of Ice Cream class, the final class Jeff needs to graduate and a fear of graduation causes Abed to retreat to his happy place.

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown

Votes: 4,134

17. Touch (2012–2013)
Episode: Zone of Exclusion (2012)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Most of the people at the facility are going on an outing to the museum. Clea warns Martin that Sheri will be watching them closely for the upcoming evaluation. This day, Jake is ... See full summary »

Director: Adam Kane | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Mazouz, Ravi Kapoor

Votes: 432

18. Lab Rats (2012–2016)
Episode: Speed Trapped (2013)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Unbeknownst to the rest, Marcus programs Donald's self-driving car to speed Leo to his death, and Eddy contends with Tasha over anniversaries, wedding versus activation.

Director: Victor Gonzalez | Stars: William Brent, Spencer Boldman, Kelli Berglund, Tyrel Jackson Williams

Votes: 79

19. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: Man with a Plan (2013)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Things quickly become awkward after the two firms merge, Don asserts his dominance over Sylvia, Pete has to deal with his ailing mother, and Bob Benson helps out a sick Joan.

Director: John Slattery | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,187

20. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Goof Gas Attack: Parts 1-2 (1962)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Goof Gas Attack" Part 1 of 8, Fractured Fairy Tales "The Wishing Hat", Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties "The Locket", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Goof Gas Attack" Part 2 of 8.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, Sal Faillace, William T. Hurtz, Lew Keller, Ted Parmelee, George Singer | Stars: June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton, Hans Conried

Votes: 22

21. Take My Brother Away (2018– )
Episode: Episode 5 (2018)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A classroom exercise reminds Shi Miao of her brother's efforts to keep her happy during their parents' breakup.

Director: Qing Han | Stars: Joseph Zeng, Qian Sun, Xudong Wang, Xiao-Yu Lu