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1. The Green Mile (1999)
R | 189 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt
Votes: 1,407,281 | Gross: $136.80M
2. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
G | 84 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart
Votes: 479,598 | Gross: $218.97M
3. Metropolis (1927)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Votes: 185,510 | Gross: $1.24M
4. Poltergeist (1982)
PG | 114 min | Horror, Thriller
A family's home is haunted by a host of demonic ghosts.
Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
Votes: 179,552 | Gross: $76.61M
5. Hell on Wheels (2011–2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Western
The Civil War is past, but former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon can't put it behind him. Fresh are the memories of the death of his wife, killed at the hands of Union soldiers, an act that sets him on a course of revenge.
Stars: Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy, Phil Burke
Votes: 55,762
6. 1408 (2007)
PG-13 | 104 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
Votes: 294,133 | Gross: $71.99M
7. 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who's awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensues as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman
Votes: 331,068 | Gross: $53.61M
8. Forbidden Planet (1956)
G | 98 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet's colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization.
Director: Fred M. Wilcox | Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens
Votes: 53,196 | Gross: $3.00M
9. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
After being snubbed by the royal family, a malevolent fairy places a curse on a princess which only a prince can break, along with the help of three good fairies.
Directors: Les Clark, Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske | Stars: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton
Votes: 160,866 | Gross: $51.60M
10. The Phantom (1996)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Votes: 35,816 | Gross: $17.30M
11. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.
Director: Kerry Conran | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 87,465 | Gross: $37.76M
12. Caprica (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, live together on a peaceful planet known as Caprica, where a startling breakthrough in artificial intelligence brings about unforeseen consequences.
Stars: Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani
Votes: 26,178
13. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Not Rated | 75 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Mary Shelley reveals the main characters of her novel survived: Baron Henry Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.
Director: James Whale | Stars: Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson
Votes: 53,252 | Gross: $4.36M
14. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Ten years after his original massacre, the invalid Michael Myers awakens on Halloween Eve and returns to Haddonfield to kill his seven-year-old niece. Can Dr. Loomis stop him?
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur
Votes: 58,642 | Gross: $17.77M
15. Doc (2001–2004)
60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Follows the adventures of a doctor in his hospital and with his friends and family.
Stars: Billy Ray Cyrus, Derek McGrath, Richard Leacock, Andrea C. Robinson
Votes: 987
16. Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
R | 129 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Sam Childers is a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been forced to become soldiers.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker
Votes: 68,956 | Gross: $0.54M
17. Dracula (1979)
R | 109 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In 1913, the charming, seductive and sinister vampire Count Dracula travels to England in search of an immortal bride.
Director: John Badham | Stars: Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan
Votes: 11,110 | Gross: $20.16M
18. Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
PG | 96 min | Horror
In 1972 London - a century after his final battle with Professor Van Helsing - Count Dracula is resurrected by occultist Johnny Alucard, and goes after his archenemy's descendants.
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame
Votes: 7,442
19. Dog the Bounty Hunter (2003–2012)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Adventure, Crime
This series follows the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Duane 'Dog' Chapman and his family chasing down actual fugitives in the Hawaiian Islands. It grew out of an episode of A&E's "... See full summary »
Stars: Duane 'Dog' Chapman, Leland Chapman, Beth Chapman, Tim Chapman
Votes: 4,601
20. La rosa de Guadalupe (2008– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Stories about people who use the Virgin Mary's help when they get into difficulties; where a rose appears, their problems are solved.
Stars: Zahira de Quevedo, Susana Lozano, Elena Carrasco, Janina Hidalgo
Votes: 1,097
21. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,095
22. Count Dracula (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 150 min | Drama, Horror
The vampire count leaves his Transylvanian home to wreak havoc across the world.
Director: Philip Saville | Stars: Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon, Judi Bowker
Votes: 1,792
23. The Collector (2004–2006)
60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Morgan Pym made a deal with Satan: his soul, in exchange for 10 years with his one true love. After she died, Morgan-- to avoid eternity in hell--agreed to become a Collector, charged with collecting souls.
Stars: Chris Kramer, Aidan Drummond, Sonya Salomaa, Ellen Dubin
Votes: 820
24. The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
Not Rated | 89 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A pair of girls seeking adventure beyond their western Washington trailer park encounter the area's most ruthless serial killer. The series is based on Sheriff David Reichert's book, "... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Cavanagh, Currie Graham, Amy Davidson, Ingrid Rogers
Votes: 1,371
25. Allegro non troppo (1976)
PG | 75 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
An enthusiastic filmmaker thinks he's come up with a totally original idea: animation set to classical music! When he is informed that some American named "Prisney" (or something) has ... See full summary »
Director: Bruno Bozzetto | Stars: Maurizio Nichetti, Maurizio Micheli, Marialuisa Giovannini, Néstor Garay
Votes: 3,216
26. I Come with the Rain (2009)
Not Rated | 114 min | Thriller
Ex-Los Angeles cop turned private eye travels to Hong Kong in search of the missing son of a billionaire.
Director: Anh Hung Tran | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Nu Yên-Khê Tran, Lee Byung-hun, Takuya Kimura
Votes: 3,292
27. Santa Claus (1959)
G | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
With Merlin's aid, Santa Claus must defeat the evil machinations of the devil Pitch to ruin Christmas.
Director: René Cardona | Stars: José Elías Moreno, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', José Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky', Armando Arriola
Votes: 5,164
28. Bedlam (1946)
Approved | 79 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Nell Bowen, the protégé of Lord Mortimer, wants to help change the conditions of notorious St. Mary's of Bethlehem Asylum (Bedlam). Though she tries to reform Bedlam, the cruel Master Sims ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Robson | Stars: Boris Karloff, Anna Lee, Billy House, Richard Fraser
Votes: 4,377
29. Hope Island (1999– )
Drama
Reverend Daniel Cooper has come to Hope Island to reopen the Community Church, hoping the assignment will help him through the grief of a terrible loss. Distrusted by the local inhabitants ... See full summary »
Stars: Cameron Daddo, Suki Kaiser, Duncan Fraser, Haig Sutherland
Votes: 135
30. Dead Hooker in a Trunk (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Horror
Set in beautiful Vancouver, four friends set out on an everyday errand and end up in a fight for their lives when they discover the body of a dead hooker left in their trunk.
Directors: Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska | Stars: Rikki Gagne, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska, C.J. Wallis
Votes: 1,350
31. Small Town Murder Songs (2010)
R | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A modern, gothic tale of crime and redemption about an aging police officer from a small Ontario Mennonite town who hides a violent past until a local murder upsets the calm of his newly reformed life.
Director: Ed Gass-Donnelly | Stars: Jill Hennessy, Amy Rutherford, Peter Stormare, Vladimir Bondarenko
Votes: 3,039 | Gross: $0.03M
32. Ecstasy (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Thriller
A single church-going mother desperately tries to save her two daughters from walking down the same dark path she was once on; and a young woman fights against addiction to a mysterious party drug.
Stars: Christy Andersen, Ava Andersen, Halle Andersen, Robert Ambrose
Votes: 798
33. Crash Site (2011)
TV-MA | 90 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A Jeep crash sends a vacationing couple on a creepy trip back to safety.
Director: Jason Bourque | Stars: Charisma Carpenter, Sebastian Spence, Katie Findlay, Steven Grayhm
Votes: 515
34. Seance: The Summoning (2011)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Four friends decide to record themselves having a séance. When they summon a demon by mistake they'll have to find a way to drive the demon out before it destroys them all.
Director: Alex Wright | Stars: Bobby Campo, Nazneen Contractor, Chris Olivero, Devon Ogden
Votes: 881
35. Cra$h & Burn (2009–2010)
Drama
Stars: Luke Kirby, Caroline Cave, Leela Savasta, Judah Katz
Votes: 107
36. Terror Inside (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In the smallest of Florida towns a lone well driller, Joe, works gathering geological samples for a university study. Unknowingly, Joe unearths more than just primordial muck from deep ... See full summary »
Director: Joe G. Lenders | Stars: Corey Feldman, Tanya Memme, Joe Abby, Susie Feldman
Votes: 261
37. Raza (1942)
113 min | Biography, Drama, History
When the Spanish Republic is declared in 1931, three brothers go separate ways. One, a priest, is killed by leftists. One, a member of the government, betrays his family's traditional ... See full synopsis »
Director: José Luis Sáenz de Heredia | Stars: Alfredo Mayo, Ana Mariscal, José Nieto, Blanca de Silos
Votes: 686
38. Crimen y castigo (1951)
104 min | Drama, Crime
An adaptation of Fiodor's Dostoievsky novel Crime and Punishment set in the XX Century Mexico. Ramón Bernal is a poor student in Mexico City that has abandoned his career when he receives a... See full summary »
Director: Fernando de Fuentes | Stars: Roberto Cañedo, Lilia Prado, Carlos López Moctezuma, Luis Beristáin
Votes: 60
39. See Grace Fly (2003)
91 min | Drama
Dominic, a courageous missionary working in war-ravaged Sierra Leone, is called home to Canada to arrange his mother's funeral and figure out how to deal with his brilliant yet schizophrenic older sister, Grace
Director: Pete McCormack | Stars: Gina Chiarelli, Paul McGillion, Ben Immanuel, Megan Leitch
Votes: 98
40. Daughter of the King (2014)
135 min | Crime, Drama
Daughter of the King is an independent dramatic film with Christian and moral themes that follows Ashley Miller as she tries to rebuild her life and move beyond the mistakes she has made in... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Marshall | Stars: Debra Van Gaalen, Tiffany Blom, Florin Marksteiner, Kelsea Meredith
Votes: 25
41. Creation of Adam (1994)
93 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
On the same day, Andrei's wife Nina asks for a divorce, his colleague Natasha tells him she's attracted to him, he's assigned a new project under the direction of Philip (a well-dressed, ... See full summary »
Director: Yury Pavlov | Stars: Saulius Balandis, Sergey Vinogradov, Irina Metlitskaya, Anzhelika Nevolina
Votes: 63
42.
The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode:
The Exorcist
(2006)
42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Morgan's client is a 17th century scientist who sold his soul for alchemy's greatest secrets.
Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Christine Chatelain, Aidan Drummond
Votes: 20
43.
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996–1999)
Episode:
Sacrifice
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
With Mordecai Church as his ally, Horton has split The Legacy apart and plans to finish of the rest of the team. It is left to Derek and Nick to persuade Father Callaghan to rejoin their fight and save The Legacy from destruction.
Director: Michael Robison | Stars: Derek de Lint, Martin Cummins, Robbi Chong, Kristin Lehman
Votes: 20
44.
Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996–1999)
Episode:
Unholy Congress
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Excavations in Boston unintentionally releases Dr. Mordecai Church from his long imprisonment. Intent upon starting his own 'religion,' Church recruits runaways as his congregation and soon joins forces with Reed Horton.
Director: Michael Robison | Stars: Derek de Lint, Martin Cummins, Robbi Chong, Kristin Lehman
Votes: 21
45.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Damien
(1998)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The son of Satan called Damien is sent to Earth to find Jesus. Jesus and Satan end up in a fight of good and evil. The only problem is it's the same date as Cartman's birthday.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Mary Kay Bergman, Jennifer Howell, Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Votes: 3,629
46.
Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode:
The Gamesters of Triskelion
(1968)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Kirk, Uhura and Chekov are trapped on a planet where abducted aliens are enslaved and trained to perform as gladiators for the amusement of bored, faceless aliens.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Joseph Ruskin
Votes: 3,501
47.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
Dope and Faith
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan prays for a friend and thinks God sent him one, but Brett turns out to be an atheist.
Directors: Caleb Meurer, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 917
48.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
Episode:
Earthlings Welcome Here
(2008)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Sarah turns to a UFO convention for answers about the "three dots," more details about Riley's mission are revealed, and Ellison begins working with Catherine Weaver's AI prototype, "John Henry."
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Garret Dillahunt
Votes: 847
49.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
Episode:
Adam Raised a Cain
(2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Sarah, John and Cameron save Catherine Weaver's daughter Savannah from being killed by a machine, but Derek is killed in the process. Ellison is then forced to broker a meeting between Sarah and Catherine to return the child.
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Brian Austin Green
Votes: 1,054
50.
Caprica (2009–2010)
Episode:
Pilot
(2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Caprica, 58 years before the Fall of the Twelve Colonies. Two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, are bound by a tragedy with unforeseen consequences, including the development of the Cylons.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner | Stars: Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani
Votes: 1,117