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1. The Suicide Squad (2021)
R | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Director: James Gunn | Stars: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman
Votes: 409,330 | Gross: $55.82M
2. Dinotopia (II) (2002)
TV-PG | 83 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
After a plane crash, two opposing half-brothers find themselves on an amazing lost island where enlightened pacifist humans and intelligent talking dinosaurs have created a utopian medieval society. But imminent disaster approaches.
Stars: David Thewlis, Katie Carr, Jim Carter, Alice Krige
Votes: 6,617
3. Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Romance
In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.
Director: Kuang-Hui Liu | Stars: Edward Chen, Jing-Hua Tseng, Leon Dai, Shih-Sian Wang
Votes: 7,891
4. Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
R | 93 min | Comedy
A British satire on the beginning of WWIII.
Director: Tom Bussmann | Stars: Stuart Saunders, Graeme Garden, Marc Smith, Loretta Swit
Votes: 1,019
5. The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A notoriously greedy and corrupt blond Wall Street businessman hiding from the FBI on a Caribbean island run by a gaudy dictator teams up with the legendary ghost pirate Black Jack Savage to save 100 lives and avoid going to hell.
Stars: Daniel Hugh Kelly, Roma Downey, Bert Rosario, Steve Hytner
Votes: 105
6. The Hunger (II) (2020)
90 min | Documentary, History
The Story of the Irish Famine of the 1840s.
Director: Ruán Magan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Cormac Ó'Gráda, Niamh Gallagher, Mary C. Kelly
Votes: 98
7. Pays (2016)
100 min | Drama
Emily Price tries to balance family life and leading crunch negotiations between a Canadian politician and the president of a country whose natural resources are being exploited.
Director: Chloé Robichaud | Stars: Emily VanCamp, Macha Grenon, Serge Houde, Rémy Girard
Votes: 280
8. Rage to Kill (1987)
R | 93 min | Action, Thriller
Race-car driver Blaine Striker grows concerned about his younger brother, a student at a medical school on the Caribbean island of St. Heron. General Turner has led a violent coup on this ... See full summary »
Director: David Winters | Stars: James Ryan, Oliver Reed, Cameron Mitchell, Henry Cele
Votes: 433
9. The Incredible Challenge (1970)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Thriller, War
During the civil war in Cyprus, an island nation split between the Greeks and the Turks, a British peacekeeping officer is trying to prevent a Greek guerrilla fighter from escalating the violent situation even further.
Director: Adriano Bolzoni | Stars: Michael Craig, Eva Renzi, Adolfo Celi, Klaus Kinski
Votes: 109
10. Till There Was You (1991)
PG-13 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
New York sax player arrives on the island nation of Vanuatu to find his missing brother. He learns that his brother had teamed up with a powerful shady foreigner and his femme fatale wife to find some sort of treasure.
Director: John Seale | Stars: Mark Harmon, Martin Garner, Gregory T. Daniel, Shane Briant
Votes: 325
11. Cocote (2017)
TV-14 | 106 min | Drama
An Evangelical Christian man attends the funeral services of his father in his hometown, where he has to participate in religious rites that clash with his beliefs and finds himself pressured to take revenge on the murderer.
Director: Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias | Stars: Vicente Santos, Jose Cruz, Yuberbi de la Rosa, José Miguel Fernández
Votes: 376
12. The Troubles (1981– )
Documentary
Six-part documentary series looking at Northern Ireland from the perspective of recent Irish history.
Votes: 10
13. Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope (2022 TV Special)
Documentary
The hosts go around the globe to share a look at the state of emergency of our oceans and provide tips on how viewers can help mitigate this worldwide issue.
Stars: Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton, Montel Williams
Votes: 28
14. Joanna Lumley's Hidden Caribbean: Havana to Haiti (2020– )
60 min | Documentary
The actress visits two of the most enigmatic countries in the Caribbean, Cuba and Haiti, to explore and uncover the hidden gems that these countries have to offer.
Star: Joanna Lumley
Votes: 140
15. Seeing Ceylon (1952)
Approved | 8 min | Documentary, Short
In this travelogue of Ceylon, the first stop is Colombo, the capital and chief seaport of this island nation. A lighthouse at the end of the main street is the chief landmark. The port is ... See full summary »
Star: James A. FitzPatrick
Votes: 50
16. Heybot! (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The anime takes place on the screw-shaped island country of Nejigajima and follows the two "Bokyabots" Hebot and the Yurui Prince Nejiru as they collect different "Bokya Neji" screws.
Stars: Shiori Izawa, Nao Tamura, Hiromichi Tezuka, Shinpachi Tsuji
17. A Nation Is Born (1947)
20 min | Documentary, Short, History
This RKO short, part of the "This is America" series, details (as much as possible in a 20-minute short) the transformation, following World War II, of the Philippine Islands, from a ... See full summary »
Director: David Griffin | Stars: Raoul De Leon, Douglas MacArthur, Thomas Briggs
Votes: 8
19. This World of Ours: Ceylon (1953)
9 min | Documentary, Short
Travelogue highlighting the East Asian island of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka.
Star: Art Gilmore
20.
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode:
Dead Wait
(1991)
Not Rated | 29 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Red Buckley is a natural red head in search of a one-of-a-kind black pearl. He gets a job on a plantation owned by Mr. Duval where the pearl is said to be. Shown to his room in Duvall's ... See full summary »
Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, John Rhys-Davies, Vanity, James Remar
Votes: 927
21.
Head Hunters (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #1.12
(2019)
44 min | Game-Show
Today's question categories in the quiz show include - drinks, football, classical music, animals, U.S. politics and islands.
Director: Chris Power | Star: Rob Beckett
22.
WION: Gravitas Plus (2020– )
Episode:
Dear World, Taiwan needs your support
(2020)
7 min | Documentary, Short, News
There is a looming threat of a Chinese invasion in Taiwan, but the world is still playing games about Taiwan's status. A democratic Taiwan is single-handedly fighting an authoritarian China... See full summary »
Star: Palki Sharma Upadhyay
23.
WW2 from Above (2021– )
Episode:
The Siege of Malta
(2021)
44 min | Documentary, History, War
The fate of the island of Malta hung by a thread during the war. Using drones, experts explore the defences of Malta to understand how the island survived.
Directors: Myles Judd, Danny O'Brien | Stars: Tony Robinson, Nigel Barber
24.
Captain Fathom (1965– )
Episode:
Pisastro's Private War
(1965)
Animation, Adventure, Family
Captain Fathom and the crew of the Argonaut are ordered to attend the signing of a peace treaty between two small peaceful island nations. When the chief of one of the islands accidentally ... See full summary »
Director: David Detiege | Star: Warren Tufts
Votes: 11
25.
Let's ask Shogo Your Japanese friend in Kyoto (2020– )
Episode:
Why Japanese are the Most Unwilling to Help Others in the World
(2022)
17 min | Documentary
Shogo notes that Japan ranked last on the 2021 World Giving Index. He doesn't disagree with this ranking and attributes it to Japan's deeply ingrained collectivist culture and the further ... See full summary »
Star: Shogo Yamaguchi
26.
Tucker on X (2023– )
Episode:
Vivek Ramaswamy Is the Youngest Republican Presidential Candidate Ever. He's Worth Listening To.
(2023)
News
Tucker Carlson interviews Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican Party candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
Stars: Tucker Carlson, Vivek Ramaswamy
Votes: 27
27.
X-Men '97 (2024– )
Episode:
Remember It
(2024)
TV-14 | 37 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Genosha prepares to join the UN, select members of the team head to the island nation to be honorees. Back at the mansion, a behind-the-scenes press event risks airing the X-Men's dirty laundry.
Director: Emi Yonemura | Stars: Lenore Zann, A.J. LoCascio, Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale
Votes: 5,223
28.
Geography Geek (2020– )
Episode:
Geography of Papua New Guinea: The Most Interesting Country in the World?
(2024)
13 min | Documentary
Rugged terrain and accommodating climate have enabled Papua New Guinea to support a diverse tribal culture and ecology.
Star: Zack Fleming
29.
The Cuba Libre Story (2015–2016)
Episode:
Breaking Chains
(2015)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, History
Columbus' landing on Cuba in 1492 ushers in 400 years of Spanish domination. Through all their hardships, the people of Cuba continue to strive for freedom.
Directors: Emmanuel Amara, Kai Christiansen, Florian Dedio | Stars: Ken Eaken, Miguel Barnet, Fernando Martínez Heredia, Michael Zeuske
Votes: 120
30.
Mediterranean with Simon Reeve (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2018)
59 min | Documentary
Simon visits Malta, whose economy is booming but is mired in controversy. Then Italy where he learns about the 'Ndrangheta but also turtle conservation. In Albania he is shocked by the culture of vendetta.
Director: Eric McFarland | Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 27