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1. Arrested Development (2003–2019)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
Stars: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett
Votes: 324,104
2. Yannick (2023)
67 min | Comedy, Drama
In the middle of a performance of the play "Le Cocu", a very bad boulevard comedy, Yannick gets up and interrupts the show to take the evening back in hand.
Director: Quentin Dupieux | Stars: Raphaël Quenard, Pio Marmaï, Blanche Gardin, Sébastien Chassagne
Votes: 4,223
3. Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)
Not Rated | 174 min | Drama
At the end of a long and hot summer day, members of one family gather in a large house. Everyone has something painful and offensive to say, and their silence is even worse.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Ralph Richardson, Jason Robards, Dean Stockwell
Votes: 5,920
4. Mindhorn (2016)
TV-MA | 89 min | Comedy, Thriller
A has-been actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective series "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be a real person.
Director: Sean Foley | Stars: Julian Barratt, Simon Farnaby, Essie Davis, Steve Coogan
Votes: 13,709
5. Hamlet 2 (2008)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Music
In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Director: Andrew Fleming | Stars: Steve Coogan, Elisabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, J.J. Soria
Votes: 17,358 | Gross: $4.88M
6. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
Director: Dallas Jenkins | Stars: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Neil Flynn, D.B. Sweeney
Votes: 2,511 | Gross: $2.28M
7. 7-10 Split (2007)
Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy, Sport
An aspiring actor whose career is in the dumps, exploits his amazing bowling skills to take the PBA by storm and becomes rich and famous, only to lose his best girl and best friend...
Director: Tommy Reid | Stars: Tara Reid, Ross Patterson, Clayne Crawford, John DiMaggio
Votes: 1,149
8. Before I Go (2021)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
A woman recalls her life and musical career choices in New York City through the years.
Director: Eric Schaeffer | Stars: Annabella Sciorra, Willie Garson, Craig Bierko, Chris Perfetti
Votes: 513
9. Opening Night (II) (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Musical
A failed Broadway singer who now works as a production manager must save opening night on his new production by wrangling his eccentric cast and crew.
Director: Isaac Rentz | Stars: Lauren Lapkus, Anne Heche, Alona Tal, Topher Grace
Votes: 2,880
10. Memories of Me (1988)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
At his girlfriend's insistence, a disgruntled man tries to make peace with his high-spirited, street-smart and often irritatingly careless father, a failed actor who never quit his dream to be a success.
Director: Henry Winkler | Stars: Billy Crystal, Alan King, JoBeth Williams, Janet Carroll
Votes: 1,248 | Gross: $3.97M
11. The Actors (2003)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime
Two failed actors decide to pull a con on a local gangster by pretending to be the people to whom he owes money.
Director: Conor McPherson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey
Votes: 1,961
12. Keep It Up, Jack (1974)
R | 84 min | Comedy
A failed music hall performer inherits a brothel when his aunt dies. He takes over the running of the business and falls in love with its star attraction, beautiful prostitute Virginia.
Director: Derek Ford | Stars: Mark Jones, Sue Longhurst, Linda Regan, Frank Thornton
Votes: 139
13. The Road to Coronation Street (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 75 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of how the 22-year-old Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street (1960).
Director: Charles Sturridge | Stars: Ann Aris, Lynda Baron, Steven Berkoff, David Dawson
Votes: 405
14. How I Was Systematically Destroyed by an Idiot (1983)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
The film follows the life of a homeless but very well-read Marxist who is coping with Che's death and wishes to live a life of revolutions and workers' uprisings. He is a hypochondriac, ... See full summary »
Director: Slobodan Sijan | Stars: Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic, Svetislav 'Bule' Goncic, Rados Terzic, Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablic
Votes: 1,076
15. Bartender (1997)
88 min | Drama
A stylish, character driven drama that explores the life of a driven actor turned bartender whose world is coming apart as his career and personal life begin to crumble around him.
Director: Gabe Torres | Stars: Dennis Chavez, Robert Zameroski, J.P. Pierce, Clare MacCarley
Votes: 72
16. Development Hell (2013– )
Comedy
The story of a failed director and his hodgepodge crew as they search, in vain, for fame and success in the crazy world of Hollywood.
Stars: Nicola Barber, Devon Henry, Aria Inthavong, Richard Rubin
Votes: 327
17. Foul Play (1998)
91 min | Comedy, Drama
A failed French actor and a struggling 30 year-old Spanish actress land in the middle of a dinner party of movie celebrities, where they end up playing the role of real-life hostage takers.
Director: Karim Dridi | Stars: Philippe Ambrosini, Rossy de Palma, Patrick Bruel, Clotilde Courau
Votes: 81
18. Doppelgängers (I) (2016)
Comedy, Crime
Comedy tells the story of two men who are much alike but their temperament and life story are as different as day and night. They have never seen each other, they have no idea about each ... See full summary »
Director: Jirí Chlumský | Stars: Ondrej Sokol, Jakub Kohák, Petr Nározný, Jitka Schneiderová
Votes: 142
19. Le mort en fuite (1936)
85 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two third-rate thespians feign a murder to make the headlines.Their subterfuge backfires on them and both are sentenced to death.
Director: André Berthomieu | Stars: Jules Berry, Michel Simon, Marie Glory, Fernande Albany
Votes: 165
20. Maid in Hollywood (1934)
20 min | Comedy, Short
Thelma came to Hollywood from Joplin to be a star, but now she and her pal Patsy are ready to pack up and go home. Then, through Patsy's deviousness, Thelma gets a call to come to the ... See full summary »
Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Constance Bergen, Don Barclay
Votes: 86
21. Callback (III) (2005)
81 min | Drama
An intense and emotional one-day journey in the life of Hollywood down-and-out actor, as he descends into despair and revenge.
Director: Christopher Glatis | Stars: Richard Eden, Louie Alegria, Scott Satenspiel, Katie Barnes
Votes: 21
22. Mine Your Business! (1927)
Not Rated | 20 min | Comedy, Western, Short
A white man disguises himself as a black man in order to get a job in the city shining shoes. He later travels out west, and gets mixed up with a gold mine and claim-jumpers.
Director: John Tansey | Stars: Fred Parker, Teddy Reavis, George Tyron, Bob Harrington
Votes: 18
23. A Natural Disaster (2017)
Drama, Romance
Romantic-horror-comedy about a dysfunctional marriage set in New York City during a hurricane.
Director: Ananya Sundararajan | Stars: Daniel De Lange, Claudia de Latour, Dina Desmone, Peter Gonzalez
24. Diagnóza Brodský + (2012 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Jan J. Vágner | Stars: Marek Brodský, Barbora Brodská, Bozena Brodská, Helena Brodská
25.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode:
If the Shoe Fits
(1987)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An unemployed actor kills his twin brother, an advertising agency executive, and then assumes his identity - along with his wealth and beautiful wife. However, his brother's complicated life is not all that It's cracked up to be.
Director: Allan King | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Ted Shackelford, Lawrence Dane, Lori Hallier
Votes: 97
26.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode:
Reunion
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Seven Vietnam vets meet on the date of their leader's death.
Director: John Wood | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Geraint Wyn Davies, James Blendick, Patricia Collins
Votes: 84
27.
Keen Eddie (2003–2004)
Episode:
Horse Heir
(2003)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Arlette and Pippen investigate the theft of a quarter horse while getting some help from an old friend. The thief hires a professional to wrangle the stolen horse, but things don't go as expected.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Mark Valley, Sienna Miller, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Colin Salmon
Votes: 50
28.
The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
Episode:
The Battle Call
(1999)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
Possum Lodge and Caribou Lodge lock horns in a mock battle.
Star: Steve Smith