Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-bono"

1. Ricky Stanicky (2024)

R | 113 min | Comedy

When three childhood best friends pull a prank that goes wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, they still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.

Director: Peter Farrelly | Stars: Zac Efron, John Cena, Andrew Santino, Riley Stiles

Votes: 39,738

2. Doctor Strange (2016)

PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.

Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong

Votes: 805,341 | Gross: $232.64M

3. Yes Man (2008)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance

A man challenges himself to say "yes" to everything.

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins

Votes: 383,272 | Gross: $97.69M

4. G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, Lee Byung-hun

Votes: 187,354 | Gross: $122.52M

5. Fisherman's Friends (2019)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album, "Sea Shanties."

Director: Chris Foggin | Stars: James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman, Maggie Steed

Votes: 11,352

6. The Simpsons Movie (2007)

PG-13 | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After Homer pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.

Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 349,937 | Gross: $183.14M

7. Four Lions (2010)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four incompetent British terrorists set out to train for and commit an act of terror.

Director: Christopher Morris | Stars: Will Adamsdale, Riz Ahmed, Adeel Akhtar, Kayvan Novak

Votes: 85,318 | Gross: $0.30M

8. Be Cool (2005)

PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.

Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Dwayne Johnson, Vince Vaughn

Votes: 72,194 | Gross: $56.05M

9. Daddy's Home 2 (2017)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy

Having finally gotten used to each other's existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.

Director: Sean Anders | Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow

Votes: 82,314 | Gross: $104.03M

10. A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.

Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling

Votes: 47,801 | Gross: $100.48M

11. The Sex Awards (2014 TV Special)

TV-MA | 72 min | Adult, News

Who will be crowned the first Porn Star of the Year? In the first fan-voted award show to be shown on television this behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the major porn stars provides ... See full summary »

Director: Doug Fresh | Stars: Jessica Drake, Veruca James, Penny Pax, Asa Akira

Votes: 168

12. The Trip to Italy (2014)

Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy. Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi and ending in Capri.

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rosie Fellner, Claire Keelan

Votes: 16,178 | Gross: $2.87M

13. Dream for an Insomniac (1996)

R | 90 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama

Girl leads a lonely life until she meets the boy of her dreams. The boy, however, has a live-in girlfriend.

Director: Tiffanie DeBartolo | Stars: Ione Skye, Jennifer Aniston, Mackenzie Astin, Michael Landes

Votes: 2,947

14. 2 + 2 (2012)

Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When the fun of double dating begins to grow old, Richard and Bettina share a dirty little secret with their friends Diego and Emilia: They live a double life as swingers, and would love to share this practice with them.

Director: Diego Kaplan | Stars: Adrián Suar, Carla Peterson, Julieta Díaz, Juan Minujín

Votes: 2,483

15. 40-Love (2021)

98 min | Comedy, Sport

22 year old Beek, a math whiz just fired from a McJob, drives 1679 miles to NYC to unsolicited advice a cute Russian top tennis player. A girl artist joins him on the way.

Director: Fred Wolf | Stars: Jasjit Williams, Katerina Tannenbaum, Alena Savostikova, Tommy Flanagan

Votes: 332

16. Man Push Cart (2005)

Not Rated | 87 min | Drama

A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan.

Director: Ramin Bahrani | Stars: Ahmad Razvi, Leticia Dolera, Charles Daniel Sandoval, Ali Reza

Votes: 3,708

17. Five Star Day (2010)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance

One man's journey to disprove the theory of astrology leads him to answer some bigger question about life, love, fate and destiny.

Director: Danny Buday | Stars: Cam Gigandet, Guy Herbert, Will Yun Lee, Derek Shipp

Votes: 854

18. There We Were, Now Here We Are... The Making of Oasis (2004 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary which includes interviews with those behind-the-scenes people closest to the band during the early days such as producers and engineers. Real stories from the people who were ... See full summary »

Director: Dick Carruthers | Stars: Tim Abbot, Gem Archer, Paul Arthurs, Burt Bacharach

Votes: 82

19. Oasis: Definitely Maybe (2004 Video)

59 min | Documentary, Music

Retrospective documentary on the making of Definitely Maybe, the 1994 debut album by British rock band Oasis.

Directors: Dick Carruthers, Nigel Dick, Carlos Grasso, Mark Szaszy | Stars: Anthony Griffiths, Chris Griffiths, Mani, Keith Cameron

Votes: 516

20. RiffTrax: Missile X - The Neutron Bomb Incident (2017)

TV-14 | 73 min

A nuclear missile has been stolen. The fate of the planet hangs in the balance. There's only one thing to do: send an aging Peter Graves to Iran and imply that beautiful women half his age are somehow attracted to his lumbering.

Stars: Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson

Votes: 60

21. Buskers (2000)

14 min | Drama, Family, Short

An Irish lad sings in the street and begs in the train station to support himself and his Da. In the more lucrative train station, he fights with an older Russian boy who speaks no English,... See full summary »

Director: Ian Power | Stars: Stephen Moran, Stephen Brittain, John Kavanagh, Joe Power

Votes: 38

22. A Family Affair (II) (2020)

12 min | Short, Comedy

Grandfather's dead, and the greedy relatives descend like drunken vultures. An alcohol-fueled blaze sends the inheritance up for grabs.

Director: Piers Greenlees | Stars: Paul Boichat, Jade Dowsett-Roberts, Debra Leigh-Taylor, Louise Marie Collins

23. Oasis: 10 Years of Noise & Confusion - The Interview (2001 TV Special)

60 min | Music

Gary Crowley interviews Liam and Noel Gallagher of British rock band Oasis ahead of their 2001 "10 Years of Noise and Confusion" UK tour.

Stars: Gary Crowley, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher

24. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode: Fish Farm (2001)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

When Saffy hires a handsome young man to do the Monsoons' garden, Patsy recognizes him as Jago Balfour, younger brother of a friend of hers who died of a drug overdose ,leaving Jago the ... See full summary »

Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield

Votes: 271

25. The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1995)
Episode: Pilot (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

The cast introduces several comedy sketches, including: U2:The Early Years in which Ben Stiller impersonates Bono of U2 as the Patridge Family; Cape Munster - a parody of Cape Fear with ... See full summary »

Directors: John Fortenberry, Paul Miller, Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Andy Dick, Janeane Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 66

26. Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode: Liamday (2006)

TV-MA | 65 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After Liam denounces religion in school, Debbie has to act quick when the teachers want a home-visit.

Director: Catherine Morshead | Stars: David Threlfall, Maggie O'Neill, Dean Lennox Kelly, Maxine Peake

Votes: 151

27. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: The Cold (2006)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

The Vinick campaign struggles with the impact of the nuclear accident in California; Josh and Donna have a "moment".

Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Alan Alda, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina

Votes: 675

28. Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul (2007–2014)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2007)

29 min | Comedy

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are back on BBC One starring in an all-new sketch show. They are joined by popular comedy actress and writer Morwenna Banks and Perrier Award-winning Laura Solon.

Director: Tristram Shapeero | Stars: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Morwenna Banks, Laura Solon

Votes: 16

29. Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode: Frank's Big Win (2008)

TV-MA | 46 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Frank Gallagher wins the lottery, or so the residents of Chatsworth believe when Yvonne announces it on the local news! And Frank's not about to tell that he's never bought a lottery ticket in his life when free drinks are coming his way.

Director: Paul Walker | Stars: Johnny Bennett, Rebecca Ryan, Elliott Tittensor, Samantha Siddall

Votes: 102

30. There's Something About Movies (2019–2021)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2019)

Comedy, Game-Show

The host, comedian Alan Carr, welcomes team captains, comedian Micky Flanagan and actor Michael Sheen, and panelists, actor Rob Delaney and Hollywood star Jason Isaacs, and actress Mandeep Dhillon and comedian Katherine Ryan.

Stars: Alan Carr, Micky Flanagan, Michael Sheen, Rob Delaney

Votes: 12

31. The Young Offenders (2018– )
Episode: Episode #3.6 (2020)

33 min | Comedy

Conor and Jock decide it's time to move out of home, to Spain, to Mairead's amusement. But an incident with Billy Murphy distracts them from their plan.

Director: Simon Delaney | Stars: Chris Walley, Alex Murphy, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Jennifer Barry

Votes: 20

32. Club 2020 Daily (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2020)

39 min | Sport, Talk-Show

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Stars: James Richardson, James Horncastle, Andrew Mensah, Daniel Storey

33. LOL: Last One Laughing Germany (2021– )
Episode: Besser Du als ich (2021)

TV-14 | Comedy, Reality-TV

In this episode, Max shows his colleagues just how far he'll go. With a comedy secret weapon, he plots to throw his fellow contestants out of the race one by one. Will he succeed?

Director: Ladislaus Kiraly | Stars: Michael Herbig, Anke Engelke, Barbara Schöneberger, Carolin Kebekus

Votes: 193

34. American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode: Blood Buffet (2021)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

The dark history of Provincetown and its residents is brought to light.

Director: Axelle Carolyn | Stars: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock

Votes: 2,847

35. Bless the Harts (2019–2021)
Episode: Easter's 11 (2021)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

The Harts plot to bring down the neighboring megachurch that's causing attendance at the local church to drop; Violet fools Wayne into pulling a prank that backfires.

Directors: Becks Wallace, Albert Calleros, Valerie Fletcher | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, Ike Barinholtz

Votes: 48

36. Ted Lasso (2020–2023)
Episode: Lavender (2021)

TV-MA | 33 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Ted is surprised by the reappearance of a familiar face; Roy tries out a new gig.

Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster

Votes: 6,493

37. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Team Building #1 (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony bond with their "Toon In with Me" colleagues through a series of team-building exercises. Featured cartoons are The Wild Chase (1965), Flies Ain't Human (1941), Making Friends (1936), Mouse-Taken Identity (1957), and Homeless Hare (1950).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein, Rich Koz

Votes: 6

38. The Cleveland Show (2009–2013)
Episode: Buried Pleasure (2010)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After Cleveland accidentally discovers Holt's embarrassing secret, he sets Holt up on a date with a woman who turns out to be abusive. Meanwhile, Rallo waits for Cleveland Jr. to pass his pet fish.

Directors: Ian Graham, Albert Calleros, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan, Kevin Michael Richardson, Nia Long

Votes: 299

39. The Troop (2009–2013)
Episode: Snarked Up (2010)

TV-G | 24 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Jake is pregnant with a baby Snark, which makes him act weird. A griffin is harassing local ranchers and Hayley and Felix have to take it out.

Director: J.B. Sugar | Stars: Nicholas Purcell, David Del Rio, Gage Golightly, John Marshall Jones

Votes: 14

40. Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode: The Box (2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Three men abduct and keep a family tied up and gagged in the living room. Two of them dig the basement while the third one watches the family. The men find a box and decide to take a peek ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown

Votes: 2,094

41. Not Going Out (2006– )
Episode: Band (2012)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy

When Lee discovers that Tim is fronting rock band the Auditors he goes along to heckle but is surprised that they are good and Lee is jealous - particularly when guitarist Stretch hits it ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Wood | Stars: Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Sally Bretton, Katy Wix

Votes: 123

42. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996–2023)
Episode: Episode #26.5 (2012)

Comedy, Game-Show, Music

Comedian Lee Mack steps up to the comedy pop quiz plate for Buzzcocks hosting duties. With Noel Fielding away, the team captains are Professor Green and Phill Jupitus. They are joined by ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Harris | Stars: Lee Mack, Phill Jupitus, Professor Green, Lemar

Votes: 15

43. Part of the Problem (2018– )
Live from Dallas (2023 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dave Smith, Robbie Bernstein

44. Part of the Problem (2018– )
The Prosecution of Donald Trump (2023 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dave Smith, Robbie Bernstein

45. Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024– )
Episode: Ireland (2024)

39 min | Documentary, Comedy

Conan visits Ireland where he traces his family's roots.

Director: Mike Sweeney | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Mairéad Campbell, Brendan Conway, Catriona Crowe

Votes: 206

46. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.103 (2012)

89 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

47. Total Onslaught (2004– )
Episode: Strange Fire (2004)

117 min | Documentary, History

We look into what the charismatic movement is all about. We also learn that in modern theology there has been a shift from God-centered religion to self-centered religion, from salvation by faith to a social Gospel.

Stars: Walter J. Veith, Kenneth Copeland, Jesse Duplantis, Kenneth E. Hagin

48. Secrets of the Ages (2010– )
Episode: The Coming Cosmic Christ (2010)

78 min | Documentary, History

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Star: John Triplett

49. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Mind Control and the New World Order (2013)

90 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

50. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
Episode: Kevin Bacon/Jeff Musial/Ty Dolla Sign/Ann Wilson (2014)

TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Kevin Bacon; Jeff Musial. Also: Ty Dolla $ign performs; Ann Wilson sits in with The Roots.

Directors: Dave Diomedi, Dan Opsal | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Bacon, Jeff Musial, Ty Dolla $ign

Votes: 40