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1. Paddington 2 (2017)

PG | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Director: Paul King | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins

Votes: 93,884 | Gross: $40.44M

2. Air Force One (1997)

R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson

Votes: 210,054 | Gross: $172.96M

3. Scanners (1981)

R | 103 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non scanners.

Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane

Votes: 61,714 | Gross: $14.23M

4. City of Life and Death (2009)

R | 133 min | Drama, History, War

In 1937, Japan occupied Nanjing, the Chinese capital. There was a battle and subsequent atrocities against the inhabitants, especially those who took refuge in the International Security Zone.

Director: Chuan Lu | Stars: Ye Liu, Wei Fan, Hideo Nakaizumi, Yuanyuan Gao

Votes: 11,709 | Gross: $0.12M

5. Hot Pursuit (1987)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy

Dan arrives too late for his girlfriend's family's plane to the Caribbean. He gets the next. Once there, Dan's hot pursuit of his girlfriend includes 3 friendly locals, a dubious yacht skipper, corrupt police, hijacker, pirates etc.

Director: Steven Lisberger | Stars: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Jerry Stiller, Wendy Gazelle

Votes: 4,030 | Gross: $4.22M

6. Fire with Fire (1986)

PG-13 | 103 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.

Director: Duncan Gibbins | Stars: Craig Sheffer, Virginia Madsen, Jon Polito, J.J. Cohen

Votes: 1,893 | Gross: $4.64M

7. Being 17 (2016)

Unrated | 114 min | Drama, Romance

Damien lives with his mother Marianne, a doctor, while his father is on a tour of duty abroad. He is bullied by Thomas, whose mother is ill. The boys find themselves living together when Marianne invites Thomas to come and stay with them.

Director: André Téchiné | Stars: Sandrine Kiberlain, Kacey Mottet Klein, Corentin Fila, Alexis Loret

Votes: 7,254 | Gross: $0.05M

8. In Search of Fellini (2017)

R | 93 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

A shy small-town Ohio girl who loves movies but dislikes reality, discovers the delightfully bizarre films of Federico Fellini, and sets off on a strange, beautiful journey across Italy to find him.

Director: Taron Lexton | Stars: Ksenia Solo, Maria Bello, Jay Kunzi, Enrico Oetiker

Votes: 2,840 | Gross: $0.01M

9. Murder by Phone (1982)

R | 95 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery

A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.

Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford, Robin Gammell

Votes: 923

10. Celia (1989)

Not Rated | 103 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An imaginative and somewhat disturbed young girl fantasizes about evil creatures and other oddities to mask her insecurities while growing up in rural Australia.

Director: Ann Turner | Stars: Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Victoria Longley, Mary-Anne Fahey

Votes: 1,498

11. Blood Oath (1990)

R | 108 min | Drama, War

The island of Ambon in Indonesia, 1945. During the War, the number of Australian POWs on the island had dropped from 1100 to less than 300 due to abuses by their Japanese captors. Capt. ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Wallace | Stars: Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach

Votes: 959

12. Paradise Kiss (2011)

115 min | Drama

A chance encounter leads Yukari, a burnt out high school student, to a group of dedicated fashion design students. She becomes their model for their graduating exhibition and discovers her talent for modeling.

Director: Takehiko Shinjô | Stars: Keiko Kitagawa, Osamu Mukai, Shunji Igarashi, Kento Kaku

Votes: 1,769

13. Heatwave (1982)

R | 91 min | Drama

A planned housing development in the mid 70's designed for an upstart Cockney immigrant developer, becomes the centre of controversy as tenants and squatters in the older houses refuse to move.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Judy Davis, Richard Moir, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter

Votes: 417

14. Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977)

PG | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

In the 1930's, Max Brown is an urban young man from an Eastern province, fresh from college, whose only job offer is in a one-room school house in the Canadian prairie. At first he's ... See full summary »

Director: Silvio Narizzano | Stars: Bud Cort, Samantha Eggar, Chris Wiggins, Gary Reineke

Votes: 484

15. Hatsuyuki no koi (2007)

102 min | Romance

Min is a Korean boy moves to Japan with his father who is a potter. One day at a local shrine, he meets Nanae, a beautiful Japanese girl with stunning eyes who is aspiring to be a painter. ... See full summary »

Director: Han Sang-hee | Stars: Lee Joon-gi, Aoi Miyazaki, Seon-Yeong Baek, Yeon-hui Gu

Votes: 970

16. Fast Talking (1984)

Not Rated | 95 min | Drama

A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.

Director: Ken Cameron | Stars: Steve Bisley, Tracy Mann, Peter Hehir, Denis Moore

Votes: 153 | Gross: $0.00M

17. Who Has Seen the Wind (1977)

100 min | Drama, Comedy

The coming-of-age of adolescent Brian O'Connal in small town Depression-era Saskatchewan is told. The son of the local pharmacist Gerald O'Connal, Brian is in many ways a typical boy, who ... See full summary »

Director: Allan King | Stars: Brian Painchaud, Douglas Junor, Patricia Hamilton, Gordon Pinsent

Votes: 161

18. Asahinagu (2017)

105 min | Comedy, Family, Sport

When it comes time to choose an extracurricular club three high school freshmen pick the naginata one or rather it picks them. Asahi and her friends consistently train and improve including... See full summary »

Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa | Stars: Mai Shiraishi, Riko Fujitani, Tomoya Nakamura, Yûki Morinaga

Votes: 200

19. Banacek (1972–1974)
Episode: If Max Is So Smart, Why Doesn't He Tell Us Where He Is? (1973)

TV-PG | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A rich hypochondriac boils over when her multi-million dollar, custom-designed, diagnostic hospital computer disappears behind its electric fence overnight.

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: George Peppard, Christine Belford, Anne Baxter, Richard Jordan

Votes: 168

20. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Man's Best Friend: Part 1 (1984)

Drama, Romance

The greyhound syndicate hold their first meeting and agree to hire the services of a trainer in Burrigan.

Director: Leigh Spence | Stars: Shane Porteous, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell

21. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: On the Sheep's Back: Part 2 (1984)

Drama, Romance

Despite Vicky's treatment of Richard Page's sheep and her assurances that they will soon be healthy, the shearers black ban Page's shed, refusing to work there.

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

22. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Repairing the Damage: Part 2 (1984)

Drama, Romance

Frank's test results come back from the urologist in Burrigan indicating he has a benign prostatic hypertrophy and although not cancerous, he is booked into hospital for an operation.

Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

Votes: 26

23. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Something Out There: Part 2 (1984)

Drama, Romance

The town organises a hunting party to go after the "monster" and after Vicky first reassures the community that they're not after a Yowie or a Bunyip, she suggests it is most likely a pack of dogs responsible for the attacks.

Director: Bob Meillon | Stars: Shane Porteous, Grant Dodwell, Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond

24. The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
Episode: Cadenza (1989)

Drama

Culture comes to Coopers Crossing in the shape of the Junior Strings of Melbourne, causing an outbreak of snobbery and resentment. To make matters worse, the lead violinist develops a crush on Emma.

Director: Marcus Cole | Stars: Robert Grubb, Liz Burch, Lenore Smith, Peter O'Brien

Votes: 10

25. The Genie from Down Under 2 (1998)
Episode: Lord of the Nail Files (1998)

Family, Comedy, Fantasy

A school trip to Australia is something none of the English girls want but Penelope wishes to look her best at all times

Director: Ray Boseley | Stars: Alexandra Milman, Glenn Meldrum, Sandy Winton, Anna Galvin

26. The Genie from Down Under (1996–1998)
Episode: School Daze (1996)

22 min | Family, Comedy, Romance

Penelope wishes that she would be in England in time for Marcia's birthday party. When Penelope arrives in England, she finds out that she has a catch-up exam.

Director: Esben Storm | Stars: Alexandra Milman, Glenn Meldrum, Rhys Muldoon, Anna Galvin

27. The Genie from Down Under (1996–1998)
Episode: Triple Threat (1996)

Family, Comedy, Romance

Identical twins give Otto and Conrad the idea to make a copy of the opal and swap it with Penelope's opal. With a real opal and two replicas, there is a lot opal rubbing, but not much magic.

Director: Jeremy Swan | Stars: Alexandra Milman, Glenn Meldrum, Rhys Muldoon, Anna Galvin

28. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode: Napoleon (1982)

Adventure, Drama, Family

The Hobo interrupts a pair of cattle thieves, but the crime is revealed to run much deeper: insurance fraud.

Director: Allan Eastman | Stars: London, Dixie Seatle, Roberta Weiss, Jim Bearden

Votes: 15

29. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Bloodlines (1996)

Crime, Drama, Family

Sheriff Brock tries to help Matthew deal with the suicide of one of his school friends by taking him on a hunting trip for an elusive bear roaming the countryside. Meanwhile, Wambaugh tries... See full summary »

Director: Joe Napolitano | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 44

30. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Elective Conduct (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

After the innocent Zach gives a school history report which is filled with racist comments, it hurts Jill's mayoral campaign just before a crucial debate and the election. It turns out that... See full summary »

Director: Rachel Feldman | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 50

31. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Enemy Lines (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

Judge Nance puts Jill in jail to make a point. Littleton asks Maxine out on a date which causes her to reexamine her views on interracial dating. Kimberly's attempt at starting an interracial friendship with Aisha turns into a fight.

Director: James Frawley | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 57

32. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Frosted Flakes (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

A boy is dying from leukemia. The matter for Judge Bone is whether he will allow the request of the boy and his parents to cryogenically freeze him before the illness destroys his body in ... See full summary »

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 49

33. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: System Down (1994)

Crime, Drama, Family

The trial against an African-American drug dealer is set in Rome because the town has Littleton as their district attorney. Sheriff Brock is chosen to serve on the jury.

Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 60

34. Snobs (2003–2004)
Episode: Episode #1.11 (2003)

Drama

Marian takes on Ethan in a yacht race, whilst Pia finds herself compromising her principles when she stands for election against Brooke for School Captain.

Director: Marcus Cole | Stars: Indiana Evans, Ross Perrelli, Ella Roberts, Mathew Waters

Votes: 6

35. Snobs (2003–2004)
Episode: Episode #1.14 (2003)

Drama

Things do not go to plan at the Eden Beach Foundation Day celebrations.

Director: Ralph Strasser | Stars: Indiana Evans, Ross Perrelli, Ella Roberts, Mathew Waters

Votes: 6

36. Snobs (2003–2004)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2003)

Drama

Abby helps Marian prove himself at school, and Banjo is nearly hurt in a boating accident.

Director: Andrew Lewis | Stars: Indiana Evans, Ross Perrelli, Ella Roberts, Mathew Waters

Votes: 8

37. The Henderson Kids (1985–1986)
Episode: Trouble at the Mill: Part 2 (1985)

Adventure, Crime, Drama

Mission Impossible for Ted and Steve as they try to get food to Bill and Johnny, while Rutt Jones, Wheeler's right hand man stays on guard with a loaded shotgun.

Director: Chris Langman | Stars: Nicholas Eadie, Paul Smith, Nadine Garner, Mark Hennessy

38. Foreign Exchange (2004)
Episode: Knockout (2004)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Brett falls off a ladder at O'Keefe's and knocks himself unconscious. He wakes up in hospital and makes the doctor think that he is concussed by insisting that he lives in Australia.

Director: James Bogle | Stars: Lynn Styles, Zac Garred, Danielle Fox-Clarke, Joel Turner

39. Foreign Exchange (2004)
Episode: Sunburn (2004)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Brett is pleased that Hannah has decided to learn to surf, unaware that it's only because she's got a crush on Paul, the handsome young surfer who runs the new surf clinic.

Director: James Bogle | Stars: Zac Garred, Lynn Styles, Danielle Fox-Clarke, Joel Turner

40. Snobs (2003–2004)
Episode: Episode #1.21 (2003)

Drama

Auditions are taking place for the grade six play, Romeo and Juliet, so Marian and Spike are too busy to help Pia when her vegetable patch is ransacked.

Director: Andrew Lewis | Stars: Indiana Evans, Ross Perrelli, Ella Roberts, Mathew Waters

Votes: 7

41. The Lost Islands (1976)
Episode: Ye Confounded Wheels (1976)

25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Anna and Christian are caught, after the children find out that Christian only left because he hadn't hidden his boat properly. But will Christian stay to help the children if they manage to free them?

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Tony Hughes, Jane Vallis, Robert Edgington, Amanda Ma

Votes: 5

42. Foreign Exchange (2004)
Episode: The Precious Book (2004)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The old boiler in the cellar at O'Keefe's explodes, revealing the hidden diary of Aonghus O'Keefe.

Director: James Bogle | Stars: Zac Garred, Lynn Styles

43. Seven Little Australians (1973)
Episode: Secrets (1973)

23 min | Drama, Family

Judy arrives home, worn out and ill, but makes the other children promise not to let Esther or the Captain know, for fear of being sent back to school.

Director: Ron Way | Stars: Barbara Llewellyn, Mark Clarke, Anna Hruby, Jennifer Cluff

44. Pugwall (1989–1991)
Episode: The Holiday (1989)

Family, Music

Supes wins a week's holiday for the family only to find it is the use of a rather large caravan. Without any experience, Herohead finds such an adventure unmanagable. The holiday turns out to be a disaster.

Director: John Gauci | Stars: Jason Torrens, Jay McCormack, Ricky Fleming, Troy Beckwith

45. Pugwall (1989–1991)
Episode: Orange Crush (1991)

Family, Music

Orfo falls head over heels in love with the drama teacher Miss Arnott.

Director: John Gauci | Stars: Jason Torrens, Rebecca Blomberg, Jay McCormack, Ricky Fleming

46. Pugwall (1989–1991)
Episode: Torture Test (1991)

Family, Music

The kid's parents are concerned that the band is affecting their studies, they give them an ulternatium to improve their academic results.

Director: John Gauci | Stars: Jason Torrens, Rebecca Blomberg, Ricky Fleming, Jay McCormack

47. Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode: Big Time Superheroes (2011)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Hawk returns with a new evil plan to take down Big Time Rush - steal the new tracks for their second album and release them himself.

Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson

Votes: 123

48. Church with Jesse Lee Peterson (2008– )
Why Do You Value Your Fear? (2023 Podcast Episode)

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Star: Jesse Lee Peterson

49. The Matt Walsh Show (2018– )
The Reparations Grift Is Finally Collapsing (2024 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

Add a Plot

Director: Mark Jones | Star: Matt Walsh

Votes: 10

50. Sugar and Spice (1989)
Episode: Froggy (1989)

Comedy, Drama, Family

It's Pixie and Molly's first day at Willsford Ladies College but their new school is seemingly filled with nothing but mean teachers and insufferable classmates who want nothing to do with the new arrivals.

Director: John Gauci | Stars: Radha Mitchell, Michelle Kearley, Penelope Shelton, Louise Hall