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1. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.
Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 868,482
2. Scrubs (2001–2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, intern John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Stars: Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley
Votes: 270,706
3. Cheers (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
The regulars of the Boston bar "Cheers" share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.
Stars: Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt
Votes: 62,085
4. That '70s Show (1998–2006)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedy revolving around a group of teenage friends, their mishaps, and their coming of age, set in 1970s Wisconsin.
Stars: Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson
Votes: 189,386
5. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Romance
The workplace sitcom "NewsRadio" explores the office politics and interpersonal relationships among the staff of WNYX NewsRadio, New York's #2 news radio station.
Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 17,350
6. Last Tango in Halifax (2012–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After 50+ years apart, Celia (Anne Reid) and Alan (Derek Jacobi) are reunited and decide to marry.
Stars: Anne Reid, Derek Jacobi, Sarah Lancashire, Nicola Walker
Votes: 8,859
7. 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Romance
After a brutal break-up, a young man vows to stay celibate during the forty days of Lent, but finds the girl of his dreams and is unable to do anything about it.
Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo, Adam Trese
Votes: 75,827 | Gross: $37.95M
8. Queer as Folk (2000–2005)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama, Romance
Brash humor and genuine emotion make up this series revolving around the lives, loves, ambitions, careers and friendships of a group of gay men and women living on Liberty Avenue in contemporary Pittsburgh, PA.
Stars: Gale Harold, Hal Sparks, Randy Harrison, Michelle Clunie
Votes: 22,461
9. Sliding Doors (1998)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After personal and professional setbacks, a woman experiences an alternate reality.
Director: Peter Howitt | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Votes: 71,509 | Gross: $11.88M
10. Shelter (II) (2007)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
Director: Jonah Markowitz | Stars: Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth
Votes: 24,042 | Gross: $0.14M
11. Control (2007)
R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara
Votes: 68,569 | Gross: $0.87M
12. London (I) (2005)
R | 92 min | Drama, Romance
At a drug laden party in a New York loft, a young man tries to win back his ex-girlfriend.
Director: Hunter Richards | Stars: Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Joy Bryant
Votes: 24,758 | Gross: $0.01M
13. Ricki and the Flash (2015)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Sebastian Stan
Votes: 24,825 | Gross: $26.82M
14. The Thing About Harry (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two high school enemies are forced to drive together to a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day.
Director: Peter Paige | Stars: Jake Borelli, Niko Terho, Britt Baron, Peter Paige
Votes: 5,560
15. This Life (1996–1997)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama
A series following the lives of Miles, Milly, Warren, Egg and Anna, five young legal professionals.
Stars: Jack Davenport, Amita Dhiri, Andrew Lincoln, Daniela Nardini
Votes: 2,584
16. Mario (I) (2018)
124 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Two young football players get caught up between the politics of the game and the politics of love.
Director: Marcel Gisler | Stars: Max Hubacher, Aaron Altaras, Jessy Moravec, Jürg Plüss
Votes: 5,263
17. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A case of mistaken identity results in unexpected romance when the most popular girl and the biggest loser in high school must unite to win over their crushes.
Director: Ian Samuels | Stars: Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo
Votes: 41,164
18. Comet (2014)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Set in a parallel universe, Comet bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple's six-year relationship.
Director: Sam Esmail | Stars: Justin Long, Emmy Rossum, Kayla Servi, Eric Winter
Votes: 19,658
19. Golden Balls (1993)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
A construction worker uses his charm and bravado in an attempt to attain enough finances to build his dream project.
Director: Bigas Luna | Stars: Javier Bardem, Maria de Medeiros, Maribel Verdú, Elisa Tovati
Votes: 3,886
20. Rude Awakening (1998–2001)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
Billie Frank used to be somewhat of a star in her day, but now she's all washed up. She tries to pick up the pieces of her life and move on. She meets a guy who lives in her apartment building and is also an alcoholic.
Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Jonathan Penner, Lynn Redgrave, Rain Pryor
Votes: 2,926
21. Results (I) (2015)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Two mismatched personal trainers' lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client.
Director: Andrew Bujalski | Stars: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 7,691 | Gross: $0.10M
22. Bongwater (1998)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An indolent artist in Portland, Oregon becomes addicted to marijuana, prompting his girlfriend to flee to New York City with a heroin addict.
Director: Richard Sears | Stars: Luke Wilson, Alicia Witt, Amy Locane, Brittany Murphy
Votes: 4,388
23. Essex Boys (2000)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
The film is based loosely around events in December 1995 that culminated in the murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex, UK. On 6th December Patrick Tate, Craig Rolfe and Tony ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Winsor | Stars: Charlie Creed-Miles, Sean Bean, Gareth Milne, Alex Kingston
Votes: 4,322
24. Bombshell (1933)
Passed | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.
Director: Victor Fleming | Stars: Jean Harlow, Lee Tracy, Frank Morgan, Franchot Tone
Votes: 3,147
25. Retaliation (2017)
R | 91 min | Drama, Thriller
An adult victim of childhood sexual abuse confronts the horrors of his past.
Directors: Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Janet Montgomery, Alex Ferns, Anne Reid
Votes: 1,634
26. In Family I Trust (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
After discovering that her boyfriend is cheating on her with a famous TV reporter, a woman returns to her family home to find herself.
Director: Patricia Font | Stars: Clara Lago, Álex García, Alexandra Jiménez, Paula Malia
Votes: 3,652
27. Dead Bodies (2003)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
The return of a vengeful ex-girlfriend sets into motion a series of gruesome events for a hapless Irish bachelor in director Robert Quinn's grim black comedy.
Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Andrew Scott, Katy Davis, Eamonn Owens, Darren Healy
Votes: 1,085
28. Darlings! (1984)
101 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
A peaceful family-life is suddenly disturbed when the children enter puberty. The children take over the house and ban their parents from their lives.
Director: Ruud van Hemert | Stars: Peter Faber, Geert de Jong, Akkemay Elderenbos, Frank Schaafsma
Votes: 2,369
29. The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The delirious journey of a mentally disordered man, who is obsessed with committing the perfect crime.
Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Ariadne Welter
Votes: 5,891
30. Walking and Talking (1996)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche, Amy Braverman, Miranda Rhyne
Votes: 3,939 | Gross: $1.28M
31. Trash Fire (2016)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
When Owen is forced to confront the past he's been running from his whole adult life, he and his girlfriend, Isabel, become entangled in a horrifying web of lies, deceit and murder.
Director: Richard Bates Jr. | Stars: Adrian Grenier, Angela Trimbur, Fionnula Flanagan, AnnaLynne McCord
Votes: 3,304
32. Nackt (2002)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
Three couples meet for dinner and talk about love and sex.
Director: Doris Dörrie | Stars: Heike Makatsch, Benno Fürmann, Alexandra Maria Lara, Jürgen Vogel
Votes: 2,348
33. Te quiero, imbécil (2020)
TV-MA | 87 min | Comedy
Marcos' life turns upside down after he loses the same day his girlfriend and his job. Marcos' life turns wild after to meet Raquel.
Director: Laura Mañá | Stars: Quim Gutiérrez, Natalia Tena, Alfonso Bassave, Ernesto Alterio
Votes: 3,817
34. The Shiny Shrimps (2019)
103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Matthias Le Goff, an Olympic champion, makes a homophobic statement on TV. His punishment: coach the Shiny Shrimps, an amateur gay water-polo team. They have only one thing in mind: to qualify for the Gay Games in Croatia.
Directors: Maxime Govare, Cédric Le Gallo | Stars: Nicolas Gob, Alban Lenoir, Michaël Abiteboul, David Baïot
Votes: 2,990
35. Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors (2000)
Not Rated | 126 min | Comedy, Drama
Relationship filled with pitfalls between a pleasant female video producer and a gallery owner as they become embroiled in their self-spun web of illusions. Bitter-sweet serenade to modern courtship.
Director: Hong Sang-soo | Stars: Eun-ju Lee, Moon Sung-Keun, Jeong Bo-seok, Won-hee Cho
Votes: 1,528
36. House Calls (1979–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Having a workplace romance presents challenges, as a surgeon and admin learn. Despite their differences, the two can't help but be drawn together.
Stars: Wayne Rogers, Ray Buktenica, David Wayne, Lynn Redgrave
Votes: 145
37. Not Another High School Show (2007 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A parody of popular teen TV dramas such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Dawson's Creek", and "Laguna Beach."
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: John Keefe, Jocelin Donahue, Rachel Specter, Jeffrey Todd
Votes: 228
38. Spy Time (2015)
93 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Adolfo, a thirty something security guard, is going through a bad patch. Not only his lifetime girlfriend has just to finished with him to be a guy with no ambition, but he becomes the ... See full summary »
Director: Javier Ruiz Caldera | Stars: Imanol Arias, Quim Gutiérrez, Alexandra Jiménez, Berto Romero
Votes: 4,417
39. Necesito dinero (1951)
126 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Manuel is a mechanic in love with the beautiful Maria Teresa. When the rich Jose Antonio courts his beloved Maria, Manuel realizes that he needs money and gets into trouble to get it.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Pedro Infante, Sara Montiel, Irma Dorantes, Gustavo Rivero
Votes: 122
40. Long Story Short (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of Danes over 30 in different relationships, meet at 8 different kinds of parties.
Director: May el-Toukhy | Stars: Mille Lehfeldt, Peter Gantzler, Trine Dyrholm, Danica Curcic
Votes: 687
41. The Noose (1958)
96 min | Drama
One day in the life of an alcohol addict. With the help of his girlfriend Krysia, Kuba attempts to regain control of his life. But when she's at work, Kuba is home alone, and it becomes hard not to resist the temptation.
Director: Wojciech Has | Stars: Gustaw Holoubek, Aleksandra Slaska, Teresa Szmigielówna, Tadeusz Fijewski
Votes: 1,233
42. Bozena (2021– )
TV-PG | Biography, Drama, History
Biopic of Bozena Nemcová, a famous Czech 19th century writer and feminist, focused on her complicated on-off relationship with her husband Josef Nemec.
Stars: Anna Geislerová, Jan Hájek, Anna Kameníková, Martin Mysicka
Votes: 102
43. Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1989)
89 min | Comedy
A man, always very devoted to his mother, decides to look for his father whom he never met. He meets a seductive older woman prone to drinking and her aged boyfriend with whom she has grown tired.
Director: Michael Austin | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Denholm Elliott, Julie Walters, Anna Massey
Votes: 255
44. No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas (2016)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
The lives of a Madrid-based feather-fashion designer and her whole family completely tumble after the appearance of a long-lost high-school crush, now a musician, who is involved with her model sister.
Director: Maria Ripoll | Stars: Verónica Echegui, Álex García, Alba Galocha, David Verdaguer
Votes: 1,086
45. ATF (1999 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 88 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the wake of the tragic events at Waco, Texas where an armed conflict with armed militiamen broke out, agents of the federal government's Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) carry out a ... See full summary »
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Kathy Baker, Amy Brenneman, Vincent Angell, Michael O'Neill
Votes: 289
46. Babymother (1998 TV Movie)
R | 80 min | Drama, Musical
A single mother determined to make it as a singer puts together an all girl reggae group named Neeta, Sweeta, & Nastie with her friends. Living in a housing project with little support, the... See full summary »
Director: Julian Henriques | Stars: Anjela Lauren Smith, Wil Johnson, Caroline Chikezie, Jocelyn Jee Esien
Votes: 203 | Gross: $0.01M
47. Love Hate Love (1971 TV Movie)
74 min | Drama
Ryan O'Neal plays Russ Emery, a glib engineer who steals the heart of a fashion model named Sheila Blunden. She in turn leaves her jet setter fiance who turns out to be a psychotic who will not let go of Sheila that easily.
Director: George McCowan | Stars: Ryan O'Neal, Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Haskell, Henry Jones
Votes: 153
48. My Scary Girl (2006)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A young man in love for the first time discovers his girlfriend has a nasty secret in her refrigerator.
Director: Jae-gon Son | Stars: Park Yong-woo, Choi Kang-hee, Jo Eun-ji, Kyung Ho Jung
Votes: 725
49. Lady Luck (1946)
Approved | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
A woman marries a gambler with the hopes of reforming him, but things don't quite work out the way she planned.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Robert Young, Barbara Hale, Frank Morgan, James Gleason
Votes: 402
50. In Between (1994)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three flatmates share a luxury flat. A philandering hairdresser meets his match. A young stockbroker meets his boss's soon-to-be-ex-wife. A pregnant lady unsure over the identity of the baby's father.
Directors: Sylvia Chang, Leung Chun 'Samson' Chiu, Yonfan | Stars: Maggie Cheung, Sylvia Chang, Chien-Lien Wu, Nicky Wu
Votes: 91