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1. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
R | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert | Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan
Votes: 534,939 | Gross: $72.86M
2. Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.
Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Votes: 565,557 | Gross: $84.35M
3. Dirty Dancing (I) (1987)
PG-13 | 100 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes
Votes: 257,085 | Gross: $0.62M
4. Wimbledon (2004)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.
Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Jon Favreau, Sam Neill
Votes: 66,691 | Gross: $17.00M
5. Knockaround Guys (2001)
R | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The wannabe sons of mobsters go to a remote town in the Midwest, and get themselves into more trouble than anyone could anticipate.
Directors: Brian Koppelman, David Levien | Stars: Jennifer Baxter, Dennis Hopper, Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper
Votes: 24,890 | Gross: $11.63M
6. Return of the Living Dead III (1993)
R | 97 min | Horror
Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught youth performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident.
Director: Brian Yuzna | Stars: J. Trevor Edmond, Melinda Clarke, Kent McCord, James T. Callahan
Votes: 16,768 | Gross: $0.05M
7. Falling (I) (2020)
R | 112 min | Drama
John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.
Director: Viggo Mortensen | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen, Laura Linney, Terry Chen
Votes: 6,997
8. Uncle Frank (2020)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina, for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover, Walid.
Director: Alan Ball | Stars: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn
Votes: 23,044
9. Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Despite obstacles, 16-year-old Jamie has the courage to fabulously follow his unconventional dream.
Directors: Jonathan Butterell, Dan Gillespie Sells, Tom MacRae | Stars: Max Harwood, Lauren Patel, Sarah Lancashire, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 7,692
10. Holding the Man (2015)
Unrated | 127 min | Biography, Drama, History
The warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
Director: Neil Armfield | Stars: Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi, Craig Stott
Votes: 13,393
11. Dear White People (2014)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college.
Director: Justin Simien | Stars: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris
Votes: 26,576 | Gross: $4.40M
12. A Christmas Carol (1984 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward
Votes: 18,351
13. Far More (2021)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
Adrian Grenier stars as Sean McAllister, a successful fashion designer who hasn't seen his family in years. He returns to his hometown for a painstaking family reunion that will take him back to his past only to rebuild his future.
Director: Ally Walker | Stars: Joshua Rush, Adrian Grenier, Joanna Ranee Wood, Betsy Cramer
Votes: 309
14. The Sum of Us (1994)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
Directors: Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling | Stars: Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson, Deborah Kennedy
Votes: 5,831 | Gross: $2.51M
15. The Most Hated Woman in America (2017)
TV-MA | 91 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Madelyn Murray O'Hair, the outspoken activist and founder of American Atheists.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Melissa Leo, Brandon Mychal Smith, Juno Temple, Michael Chernus
Votes: 7,349
16. Sublet (2020)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A New York Times travel writer comes to Tel Aviv after suffering a tragedy. The energy of the city and his relationship with a younger man brings him back to life.
Director: Eytan Fox | Stars: John Benjamin Hickey, Niv Nissim, Lihi Kornowski, Miki Kam
Votes: 2,975
17. House of Strangers (1949)
Approved | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
After years in prison, Max promises revenge on his brothers for their betrayal. His lover Irene and memories of his past yield him a broader perspective.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Luther Adler
Votes: 4,191
18. Baby Steps (II) (2023)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A year after the death of their beloved Lily, Beau and Caden learn that she froze some of her eggs and they must decide whether they are ready to take the next step in their relationship and become parents.
Director: Stewart Wade | Stars: Patrick Zeller, Matt Pascua, Alec Mapa, Alexandra Paul
Votes: 122
19. Chachi 420 (1997)
155 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Desperation to be with his only child forces a divorced man to take the guise of the child's nanny. Situations get really messy when the child's grandfather (the man's ex-father-in-law) falls in love with his disguised ex-son-in-law.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Tabu
Votes: 13,679
20. Murdered by My Father (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 75 min | Drama
All parents want the best for their kids, and Shahzad is no exception. Ever since his wife died he's been trying to keep their two kids, Salma and Hassan, on track. Salma is growing up ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Goodison | Stars: Adeel Akhtar, Kiran Sonia Sawar, Mawaan Rizwan, Salman Akhtar
Votes: 644
21. More Than Only (2017)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young gay man finds how to love himself and accept love from another, despite his father's disapproval.
Director: Michelle Leigh | Stars: Jonathan Daniel Miles, Bjorn Anderson, Beth Dodge, Dennis Wells
Votes: 744
22. Pretty Boy (2015)
Not Rated | 31 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Sean is taken to a motel and is given a prostitute for his 18th birthday by his father. He must sleep with her to "fix" his questionable homosexuality.
Director: Cameron Thrower | Stars: Nick Eversman, Rebekah Tripp, Jon Briddell, Millie Trachtenberg
Votes: 979
23. Ma vie en rose (1997)
R | 88 min | Drama
Ludovic is an innocent seven-year-old child who provokes horror in his community when he dresses in girls clothes and insists he's a girl.
Director: Alain Berliner | Stars: Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent
Votes: 9,029 | Gross: $2.28M
24. A Hatful of Rain (1957)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama
A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.
Director: Fred Zinnemann | Stars: Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray, Anthony Franciosa, Lloyd Nolan
Votes: 1,497
25. Cheeni Kum (2007)
140 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An egotistical 64-year-old chef and confirmed bachelor falls for a woman 30 years his junior.
Director: R. Balki | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal
Votes: 5,596 | Gross: $0.66M
26. Champagne (1928)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy
A spoiled heiress defies her father by running off to marry her lover. However, Daddy has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Betty Balfour, Jean Bradin, Ferdinand von Alten, Gordon Harker
Votes: 2,688
27. Ajami (2009)
Not Rated | 124 min | Crime, Drama
Ajami is the religiously mixed community of Muslims and Christians in Tel Aviv. These are five stories about the everyday life in Ajami.
Directors: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani | Stars: Fouad Habash, Nisrin Siksik, Elias Saba, Youssef Sahwani
Votes: 6,536 | Gross: $0.62M
28. Delhi-6 (2009)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama
In the ancient walled city of Delhi, an American-born Indian finds himself on an unexpected inner journey as he learns about himself and his roots.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Waheeda Rehman, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Votes: 8,426 | Gross: $0.88M
29. The Consequence (1977)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Votes: 1,038
30. Sasha (2010)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sasha is a piano prodigy under pressure to gain admittance to a prestigious music school. What is really stressing Sasha is his emerging sexuality, plus his piano tutor is moving away, because Sasha is in love with him, and no one knows.
Director: Dennis Todorovic | Stars: Sasa Kekez, Predrag Bjelac, Ljubisa Grujcic, Zeljka Preksavec
Votes: 1,477
31. Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Short, Drama, Music
Oficial music video was shot and released later in 1984. The narrative video features band member Jimmy Somerville as the boy who has experienced the issues described in the lyrics. Seen on... See full summary »
Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Bronski Beat, Steve Bronski, John Collin, Daphne Oxenford
Votes: 103
32. Little Johnny Jet (1953)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
John and Mary are a married couple of airplanes. John currently is out of work because jet planes now are favored over his prop design. When Junior comes along, they are in for a surprise.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: June Foray, Daws Butler, Colleen Collins
Votes: 611
33. The Last Day (2004)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Romance
A young artist's return home is offset by his unrequited love for a childhood male friend.
Director: Rodolphe Marconi | Stars: Nicole Garcia, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Laurent, Bruno Todeschini
Votes: 1,151
34. Just Say Love (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Drama, Romance
After what is supposed to be a no-strings hook up, two men discuss their dreams, what ideal happiness might be like, and maybe a future together.
Director: Bill Humphreys | Stars: Bill Humphreys, Matthew Jaeger, Robert Mammana
Votes: 585 | Gross: $0.00M
35. Keeping Secrets (1991 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
The FILM Autobiography of actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers with all the trials and tribulations that made her who she is today.
Director: John Korty | Stars: Suzanne Somers, Ken Kercheval, Michael Learned, Kim Zimmer
Votes: 113
36. First Comes Love (2013)
105 min | Documentary
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage. For filmmaker Nina Davenport, that old playground song didn't go as planned. Single at age 41, she decides to ... See full summary »
Director: Nina Davenport | Stars: Nina Davenport, Eric E. Oleson
Votes: 318
37. Micro-Phonies (1945)
Passed | 17 min | Short, Comedy, Music
The stooges are working in a radio station where a pretty girl has just made a recording of "Voices of Spring" under an assumed name. She wants to hide her singing career from her ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Christine McIntyre
Votes: 746
38. The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History
After many years of trying, Orville and Wilbur Wright succeed in making their heavier-than-air aircraft fly, south of Kitty Hawk, on December 17, 1903. They later try to sell their invention to the US government.
Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Michael Moriarty, David Huffman, Tom Bower, Robin Gammell
Votes: 163
39. The Devil's Holiday (1930)
Passed | 80 min | Drama, Romance
A savvy city girl is hired to sugar an earnest farm boy into a business deal, but loses her heart.
Director: Edmund Goulding | Stars: Nancy Carroll, Phillips Holmes, James Kirkwood, Hobart Bosworth
Votes: 257
40. Prom Night in Mississippi (2009)
90 min | Documentary
A high school in a small-town in Mississippi prepares for its first integrated senior prom.
Director: Paul Saltzman | Stars: Highschool Seniors of Charleston, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 667
41. Okraina (1933)
98 min | Drama, War
Outskirts is an internationally renowned masterpiece of early sound cinema. In a remote Russian village during World War I, colorful and nuanced characters experience divided loyalties: ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Barnet | Stars: Yelena Kuzmina, Mikhail Zharov, Nikolay Bogolyubov, Nikolay Kryuchkov
Votes: 1,124
42. Red Carpet (III) (2014)
117 min | Comedy, Romance
Adult movie director Jung-Woo dreams of working as a regular commercial film director. Eun-Soo is a commercial film actress, who began her career when she was a child. After Jung-Woo meets Eun-Soo he faces enormous changes in his life.
Director: Park Beom-su | Stars: Son Byung-wook, Hwang Chan-sung, Yoon Da-kyung, Jo Dal-hwan
Votes: 304
43. The Old Fashioned Way (1934)
Passed | 71 min | Comedy
The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Baby LeRoy, Judith Allen
Votes: 1,136
44. The Diary of a High School Bride (1959)
Approved | 72 min | Drama
A 17-year-old high-school senior must justify her wedding to a 24-year-old law student to both her parents and her unbalanced ex-boyfriend.
Director: Burt Topper | Stars: Anita Sands, Ron Foster, Chris Robinson, Wendy Wilde
Votes: 167
45. Rainbow boy... Rung tua thii paet khawng khwaam rak (2005)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three teen students growing and maturing together in Bangkok, Thailand as they deal with family, peer pressure, and coming to terms with their own sexuality.
Director: Thanyatorn Siwanukrow | Stars: Jackie, Palat Ananwattanasiri, Pimpong Isarasena na Ayudhya, Wijitra Wijiwonnagorn
Votes: 153
46. Family History (2020)
Not Rated | 16 min | Short, Horror
Four years after his mother passed away, a young man brings his new boyfriend home to meet his reclusive, conservative father.
Director: Mark J. Parker | Stars: Matthew Courson, Aleksander Varadian, Patrick Heraghty, Catherine Nastasi
Votes: 17
47. I'll Give My Life (1960)
Approved | 78 min | Drama
An engineer hopes for his son, Jim, to join the firm, but the son's experiences in the war have turned the son's thoughts to religion. To his father's chagrin, Jim goes to seminary and becomes a missionary.
Director: William F. Claxton | Stars: Ray Collins, John Bryant, Angie Dickinson, Katherine Warren
Votes: 108
48. Wasei Kingu Kongu (1933)
30 min | Short, Adventure, Horror
The character "Santa" is a vagabond whose main source of income is locating lost coins on the streets of Tokyo. He is dating the pretty girl Omitsu, but her father Seizo does not consider ... See full summary »
Director: Torajirô Saitô | Stars: Yasuko Koizumi, Isamu Yamaguchi, Kotarô Sekiguchi, Chosei Yamada
Votes: 39
49. Roof Tops of Manhattan (1935)
22 min | Musical, Short
Musical performances set in a rooftop nightclub in Manhattan.
Director: Joseph Henabery | Stars: Gil Lamb, Deane Janis, Bob Burns, Beverly Phalon
Votes: 124
50. Fol-de-Rol (1972 TV Movie)
60 min | Family
A filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair.
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Cyd Charisse, Howard Cosell, Totie Fields, Milt Kamen
Votes: 15