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1. Armageddon (1998)
PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After discovering that an asteroid the size of Texas will impact Earth in less than a month, NASA recruits a misfit team of deep-core drillers to save the planet.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler
Votes: 451,734 | Gross: $201.57M
2. Oliver! (1968)
G | 153 min | Drama, Family, Musical
After being sold to a mortician, young orphan Oliver Twist runs away and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor in 1830s London.
Director: Carol Reed | Stars: Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed
Votes: 41,496 | Gross: $16.80M
3. Deep Impact (1998)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A comet is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. As doomsday nears, the human race prepares for the worst.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Morgan Freeman
Votes: 190,835 | Gross: $140.46M
4. The Cowboys (1972)
GP | 134 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Rancher Wil Andersen is forced to hire inexperienced boys as cowhands in order to get his herd to market on time but the rough drive is full of dangers and a gang of cattle rustlers is trailing them.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: John Wayne, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce Dern, Colleen Dewhurst
Votes: 15,937 | Gross: $16.35M
5. In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw
Votes: 149,018 | Gross: $25.02M
6. The Ladykillers (2004)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady.
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen | Stars: Tom Hanks, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 109,008 | Gross: $39.80M
7. Oliver Twist (2005)
PG-13 | 130 min | Crime, Drama
An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Swift, Ian McNeice
Votes: 34,320 | Gross: $1.99M
8. The Ladykillers (1955)
Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Crime
Five oddball criminals planning a bank robbery rent rooms on a cul-de-sac from an octogenarian widow under the pretext that they are classical musicians.
Director: Alexander Mackendrick | Stars: Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom
Votes: 31,513
9. Vile (2011)
R | 88 min | Horror, Mystery
Four friends are kidnapped by a madman and locked in a house with six other people. Each of the captives has to endure life-threatening torture to fill a device attached to their heads or they will be trapped inside forever.
Director: Taylor Sheridan | Stars: Eric Jay Beck, April Matson, Akeem Smith, Greg Cipes
Votes: 6,619
10. Cromwell (1970)
G | 139 min | Biography, Drama, History
Puritan statesman Oliver Cromwell leads England in a civil war against the absolutist and Catholic-sympathetic King Charles I.
Director: Ken Hughes | Stars: Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin
Votes: 6,979 | Gross: $1.37M
11. Mope (2019)
TV-MA | 105 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The tragic true story of best friends Steve Driver and Tom Dong, two low end porn actors who sought fame but gained infamy.
Director: Lucas Heyne | Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kelly Sry, Brian Huskey, Max Adler
Votes: 915
12. The Boys Club (1996)
R | 91 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
In Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to be a cop, has taken a hiding in their clubhouse.
Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Chris Penn, Dominic Zamprogna, Stuart Stone, Devon Sawa
Votes: 1,348
13. Thieves Like Us (1974)
R | 123 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
When two men break out of prison, they join up with another and restart their criminal ways, robbing banks across the South.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, John Schuck, Bert Remsen
Votes: 5,151
14. Anti Matter (2016)
109 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A scientist faces the question of what makes us whole and if there is a part of us that is not part of this physical world when she discovers how to travel through a worm hole.
Director: Keir Burrows | Stars: Yaiza Figueroa, Philippa Carson, Tom Barber-Duffy, Noah Maxwell Clarke
Votes: 6,137
15. Swamp Shark (2011 TV Movie)
R | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An animal smuggling deal goes wrong, resulting in a large shark escaping into the swampy backwoods river.
Director: Griff Furst | Stars: Kristy Swanson, D.B. Sweeney, Jason Rogel, Jeff Chase
Votes: 3,106
16. Harpoon (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Rivalries, dark secrets, and sexual tension emerge when three best friends find themselves stranded on a yacht in the middle of the ocean desperate for survival.
Director: Rob Grant | Stars: Munro Chambers, Chris Gray, Emily Tyra, Brett Gelman
Votes: 6,224
17. The Black Pirate (1926)
Not Rated | 88 min | Adventure, Action
Seeking revenge, an athletic young man joins the pirate band responsible for his father's death.
Director: Albert Parker | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Tempe Pigott, Donald Crisp
Votes: 2,146 | Gross: $0.68M
18. The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
G | 91 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A student is able to save Midvale College's football reputation using his radical invention.
Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames, Arthur O'Connell
Votes: 999
19. Speedy Gonzales (1955)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Speedy Gonzales comes to the aid of a hungry group of mice trying to get the cheese from a factory guarded by Sylvester.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg
Votes: 2,428
20. Where There's Life (1947)
Approved | 75 min | Comedy, Thriller
The American son of an Eastern European monarch wounded in an assassination attempt becomes a target for a terrorist organization.
Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Bob Hope, Signe Hasso, William Bendix, George Coulouris
Votes: 515
21. Dumb Patrol (1964)
Approved | 7 min | Family, War, Animation
Biplane battles over France in World War I between Bugs and Baron (Yosemite) Sam Von Shamm.
Director: Gerry Chiniquy | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 322
22. La magia de Los Parchís (1982)
90 min | Comedy, Musical, Family
A magician who has lost his confidence raises his orphan granddaughter in the theater he operates. the arrival of the Spanish teen singing group, Los Parchis, helps grandfather get his mojo back.
Director: Mario Sábato | Stars: Francisco Díaz 'Frank', Tino Fernández, Gemma Termes Prat, David Muñoz
Votes: 68
23. TRIPLE TIMe (2017)
25 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
TRIPLE TIMe tells the story of Tim, a theoretical physicist, who discovers his life is in danger when he comes home to find two future versions of himself.
Director: Trevor Mayes | Stars: Daniel Kountz, Sarah Hester, Ronnie Ashury, Joe Gonzales
Votes: 53
24.
The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
Episode:
Gotta Have Friends
(1989)
Drama
Maggie's life is turned upside down by a face from the past and Geoff has a depressed donkey on his hands.
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Robert Grubb, Lenore Smith, Peter O'Brien, Gerard Kennedy
Votes: 17
25.
M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
Episode:
Edwina
(1972)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
The nurses refuse to date until their lonely colleague Edwina gets a date, so the men draw straws.
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit
Votes: 778
26.
The Twilight Zone (2002–2003)
Episode:
Sunrise
(2003)
TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A group of hiking college students discover an old Aztec relic filled with blood. When they accidentally tip it and the blood runs out, the sun disappears from the sky.
Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Jackson, Sarah Carter, Michael Peña
Votes: 323
27.
Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode:
Episode #7.2
(2005)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama
Fenner is released from prison and is reinstated as G Wing governor. Sylvia is still plagued by her voodoo curse, but soon perks up when she receives some good news in the post. The inmates band together to try and take down Buxton.
Director: Julian Holmes | Stars: Jack Ellis, Tracey Wilkinson, Nicola Stapleton, Philip McGough
Votes: 28
28.
Doug (1991–1994)
Episode:
Doug Throws a Party/Doug Way Out West
(1993)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Doug attempts to throw his first "Grown up" party; When Doug and his friends go horseback riding, he brags about knowing how to ride.
Directors: Tony Eastman, Drew Edwards, Carol Millican | Stars: Billy West, Doris Belack, Fran Brill, Jim Brownold
Votes: 77
29.
Oggy and the Cockroaches (1997–2018)
Episode:
Mission Oggy
(1998)
TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cockroach Dee Dee gets trapped in a bottle and is then captured by Oggy. Oggy locks Dee Dee up in the refrigerator and now Joey and Marky will attempt to rescue their friend.
Director: Olivier Jean-Marie | Star: Hugues Le Bars
Votes: 41
30.
Emily of New Moon (1998–2003)
Episode:
Eye of Heaven
(1998)
TV-G | 48 min | Drama
After the death of her parents, Emily Byrd Starr is reluctantly taken in by the odd (and scary) collection of relatives of New Moon farm on Prince Edward Island.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Susan Clark, Martha MacIsaac, Sheila McCarthy, Stephen McHattie
Votes: 30
31.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Snowman Cometh or An Icicle Built for Two/The Moonman Is Blue or The Inside Story
(1960)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 35 Fractured Fairy Tales "Pinocchio" Peabody's Improbably History "First Kentucky Derby" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 36
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Jim Hiltz, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad
Votes: 45
32.
The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode:
Two for the Ripsaw... or Goodbye, Mr. Chips/Farewell, My Ugly or Knots to You
(1960)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 17 Aesop and Son "The Lion and the Mouse" Peabody's Improbably History "Robert Fulton" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Jet Fuel" Part 18
Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Jim Hiltz, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, Rudy Zamora | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad
Votes: 49
33.
The Head (2020– )
Episode:
Episode III
(2020)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Tension mounts with two survivors telling conflicting stories. Who is to be believed? Meanwhile, the reconstruction of events continues, with one of the members of Polaris attempting to signal for help from a neighboring station.
Director: Jorge Dorado | Stars: John Lynch, Katharine O'Donnelly, Alexandre Willaume, Richard Sammel
Votes: 345
34.
Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1999)
Episode:
He's a Bad, Bad, Bad Sport/Dapper Duck Burgers
(1999)
TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After Pumbaa beats Timon at every game, he becomes obsessed with beating Pumbaa at least once. / Timon and Pumbaa work the night shift at a fast food restaurant. Smolder the Bear arrives to buy a burger but they keep messing up his order.
Directors: Brad Neave, Joe Horne | Stars: Jim Cummings, Ernie Sabella, Kevin Schon
Votes: 46
35.
Sailor Moon (1992–1997)
Episode:
Mamoru no kisu ubae! An no Shirayuki-hime sakusen
(1993)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The gang helps Mamoru put on a play of "Snow White".
Directors: Kunihiko Ikuhara, Noriyo Sasaki, Jun'ichi Satô | Stars: Kotono Mitsuishi, Bennett Abara, Charlotte Ardai, Brian Beacock
Votes: 117
36.
Shogun (1980)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1980)
TV-14 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Set in early 17th-century Japan, shipwrecked English navigator John Blackthorne finds intrigue and culture shock in a feudal society that puts a premium on honor. A rival Lord sentences Blackthorne to death.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada, Furankî Sakai
Votes: 316
37.
Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode:
Big Time Tour Bus
(2013)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Inside BTR's tour buses, craziness happens as the guys make their way to their next gig. They may get there in time, but it won't be easy.
Director: Carlos PenaVega | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson
Votes: 83
38.
Henry Danger (2014–2020)
Episode:
Danger Games
(2017)
TV-G | 67 min | Action, Comedy, Family
When Dr. Minyak plans to ruin Double G's worldwide charity concert, Captain Man and Kid Danger join forces with the Game Shakers to defeat Dr. Minyak and keep Double G safe.
Director: Steve Hoefer | Stars: Jace Norman, Cooper Barnes, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox
Votes: 131
39.
Outlander (2014– )
Episode:
Of Lost Things
(2017)
TV-MA | 59 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
While serving as groomsman at the aristocratic estate of Helwater, Jamie is reluctantly pulled into the intrigue of a noble British family. In 1968 Scotland, Claire, Brianna and Roger ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton
Votes: 3,925
40.
Das Boot (2018– )
Episode:
Gegen die Zeit
(2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, War
U-612 is in a desperate situation. Simone adapts herself to the dangerous triangle with Hagen Foster and Carla.
Director: Andreas Prochaska | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Tom Wlaschiha, Thierry Frémont, August Wittgenstein
Votes: 380
41.
The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018)
Episode:
Hamilton/Berg
(2018)
TV-14 | 21 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Tandy and Todd try to convince the others that something has to be done about Karl; Jasper remains missing.
Director: David Noel | Stars: Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, Mel Rodriguez, Cleopatra Coleman
Votes: 448
42.
Ruining History (2017– )
Episode:
The Horrifying Shipwreck That Inspired Moby Dick
(2018)
19 min | Comedy, History, Talk-Show
Sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
Stars: Ryan Bergara, Garrick Bernard, Shane Madej, Kate Peterman
Votes: 18