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1. Where the Heart Is (2000)
PG-13 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A pregnant seventeen-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
Director: Matt Williams | Stars: Natalie Portman, James Frain, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing
Votes: 36,357 | Gross: $33.77M
2. That Thing You Do! (1996)
PG | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
Director: Tom Hanks | Stars: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Tom Everett Scott
Votes: 73,569 | Gross: $25.81M
3. About a Boy (2002)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.
Directors: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz | Stars: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Sharon Small
Votes: 191,684 | Gross: $41.39M
4. The Rewrite (2014)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there.
Director: Marc Lawrence | Stars: Hugh Grant, Whit Baldwin, Vanessa Wasche, Enid Graham
Votes: 22,239
5. Spinning Gold (2023)
R | 137 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.
Director: Timothy Scott Bogart | Stars: Jeremy Jordan, Michelle Monaghan, Jay Pharoah, Lyndsy Fonseca
Votes: 1,632
6. Extra Ordinary (2019)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Rose, a mostly sweet and lonely Irish driving instructor, must use her supernatural talents to save the daughter of Martin (also mostly sweet and lonely) from a washed-up rock star who is using her in a Satanic pact to reignite his fame.
Directors: Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman | Stars: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Will Forte, Claudia O'Doherty
Votes: 11,537
7. Palm Beach (2019)
Unrated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Lifelong friends reunite for a party at Sydney's Palm Beach.
Director: Rachel Ward | Stars: Frances Berry, Bryan Brown, Matilda Brown, Nell Campbell
Votes: 1,196
8. My One and Only (2009)
PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy
After leaving her philandering husband, an elegant socialite takes her two sons on a road trip across America in search of a better life.
Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 9,422 | Gross: $2.48M
9. One-Trick Pony (1980)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Jonah (Paul Simon) is a once-popular folk-rock musician trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record-company executive and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Paul Simon, Blair Brown, Rip Torn, Joan Hackett
Votes: 764
10. 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
11. Apartment 1303 3D (2012)
R | 85 min | Horror
A modern ghost story which turns a love/hate relationship between mother and daughter into a tale of horror. Some rentals are too good to be true.
Director: Michael Taverna | Stars: Mischa Barton, Julianne Michelle, Rebecca De Mornay, Corey Sevier
Votes: 6,150
12. Rock On!! (2008)
Not Rated | 145 min | Drama, Music
Four friends reunite to relive their moments of glory as a rock band.
Director: Abhishek Kapoor | Stars: Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Luke Kenny, Purab Kohli
Votes: 22,892
13. Daniel Powter: Bad Day (2005 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Romance
A man sings in a beanie and emotes.
Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Jason Adelman, Samaire Armstrong, Daniel Powter
Votes: 87
14. Introducing the Dwights (2007)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
The shy son of an aging comedienne tries to find a balance between his demanding home life, his new girlfriend, and his mother's second chance at fame.
Director: Cherie Nowlan | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Khan Chittenden, Emma Booth, Rebecca Gibney
Votes: 1,959 | Gross: $0.38M
15. I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo sila! (2012)
120 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Director: Chris Martinez | Stars: Eugene Domingo, Frenchie Dy, Sweet Plantado, Nor Domingo
Votes: 62
16. Honey Baby (2004)
105 min | Drama, Romance
A road movie based on the Greek story of Orpheus and Eurydice...
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Henry Thomas, Irina Björklund, Helmut Berger, Kari Väänänen
Votes: 382
17. Green Jellÿ: Three Little Pigs (1992 Music Video)
TV-MA | 6 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Classic claymation music video for comedy rock band Green Jellÿ's only big hit, "Three Little Pigs." Green Jellÿ themselves cameo in the video, a parodic, adult retelling of the famous children story.
Director: Fred Stuhr | Stars: Green Jellÿ, Bill Manspeaker
Votes: 55
18. Fight Song (2022– )
Comedy, Drama, Music
Hanae used to dream of representing Japan in karate but suddenly ended her dream. One day, Hanae meets Haruki, a composer of a song that she always listens to before her matches. Meanwhile, Shingo is a friend who always liked Hanae.
Stars: Kaya Kiyohara, Shôtarô Mamiya, Fuma Kikuchi, Chiaki Kuriyama
Votes: 42
19. One Hit Wonderland (2012– )
Documentary, History, Music
Todd, that misanthropic pop-song guru masked in the shadows, looks at obscure artists who are only remembered for one hit song.
Stars: Todd Nathanson, Brad Jones, William DuFresne, Kali
Votes: 267
20. Desireless: Voyage, voyage (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Drama, Music
A music video for the song by Desireless shows her visiting the house of people who want to travel, but can't.
Director: Bettina Rheims | Star: Desireless
Votes: 42
21. Baltimora: Tarzan Boy (1985 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Baltimora perform their song "Tarzan Boy".
Director: Mario Camerimi | Stars: Baltimora, Jimmy McShane
Votes: 50
22. Patrick Hernandez: Born to Be Alive (1979 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Music video for the 1979 song Born to Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez.
Star: Patrick Hernandez
Votes: 34
23. One Hit Wonderland (2002)
30 min | Documentary, Music
Stars: Tony Hawks, Tim Rice, Norman Wisdom, Simon Cowell
Votes: 17
24. Orkesteri: The Everlast (2015 TV Movie)
63 min | Comedy, Drama
The Everlast was once a hit band, but the glory days are far gone. The players mainly focus on getting all possible use out of the band. Is Simone, a song-contest winner, the right person to get their fame back?
Director: Matti Ijäs | Stars: Jarkko Pajunen, Jouko Puolanto, Juha Kukkonen, Pyry Nikkilä
Votes: 37
25. One Hit Wonders (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Aqua, Arrested Development, Chumbawamba, Jimmy Ray
Votes: 46
26. Edward Maya feat Vika Jigulina: Stereo Love (Grand Arena Show) (2022 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Special music video for Edward Maya feat Vika Jigulina's hit Stereo Love in a symphonic version
Director: Edward Maya | Stars: Edward Maya, Vika Jigulina, Mihai Hotiu, Emanuel Capsuna
27. DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies: Do You Really Like It? (2001 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Directors: Phil Griffin, Jez Morell | Star: DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies
28.
Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode:
The Cheater
(2002)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
Walter Notheis Jr. was better known to the American public as entertainer Walter Scott, lead singer of the band, "Bob Kuban and the In-Men." Their most popular single was the 1966 hit, "The... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Thomas, Walter Scott, Sharon Williams, Joann Calcaterra
Votes: 90
29.
Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode:
A Crane's Critique
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Frasier and Niles are thrilled to catch sight of T.H. Houghton, a reclusive author from their youth. They are aggravated, however, when Martin forms a friendship with the man but they are consistently unable to meet him.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
Votes: 928
30.
Ultra Sound (1998– )
Episode:
One Hit Wonders
(1999)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Music
Stars: Serena Altschul, Chris Connelly, Chris Connelly, Carson Daly
31.
Weird Science (1994–1998)
Episode:
Unplugged
(1994)
Approved | 23 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In order to impress girls, Gary and Wyatt want to become rock stars. As the group MegaHurtz, they rocket to stardom and crash and burn within a week.
Director: David Grossman | Stars: Michael Manasseri, John Asher, Lee Tergesen, Vanessa Angel
Votes: 33
32.
20 to 1 (2005–2019)
Episode:
One-Hit Wonders
(2006)
Documentary
Stars: Bert Newton, Marc Almond, Vanessa Amorosi, Kevin Archer
Votes: 19
33.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Slap Bet
(2006)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The gang discovers that Robin's been hiding a huge secret, but they have no idea what it is. Marshall thinks she is married, and Barney thinks she was a porn star.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 7,998
34.
Phineas and Ferb (2007–2024)
Episode:
Are You My Mummy?/Flop Starz
(2008)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Short, Action
After visiting a local Egyptian movie theater, the boys decide they want their own mummy.
Directors: Dan Povenmire, Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh | Stars: Vincent Martella, Ashley Tisdale, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Caroline Rhea
Votes: 464
35.
Impossible (2017–2021)
Episode:
Episode #7.15
(2020)
44 min | Game-Show
For the final time this week the contestants get the chance to play for the ten thousand pounds in prize money - if they can avoid giving the impossible answer to the questions.
Director: Derek Hallworth | Star: Rick Edwards
36.
Fairly Legal (2011–2012)
Episode:
Ultravinyl
(2011)
TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama
Kate's juggling two cases. In the first the firm's been engaged to get the music rights to a song from a one hit wonder group that split on bad terms. In getting both sides to agree to ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Virginia Williams, Baron Vaughn
Votes: 117
37.
The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
Black Cops Beat Black Man. Media Blames White Supremacy.
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Star: Matt Walsh
38.
New British Canon (2019– )
Episode:
The Chaotic Story of Dexys Midnight Runners & "Come On Eileen"
(2020)
19 min | Documentary
This is New British Canon and this is the story of "Come on Eileen."
Director: Trash Theory | Stars: Trash Theory, Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, Máire Fahey