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

1. La La Land (2016)

PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons

Votes: 672,128 | Gross: $151.10M

2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

PG-13 | 149 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.

Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson

Votes: 428,641 | Gross: $402.11M

3. Charlie's Angels (2019)

PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all.

Director: Elizabeth Banks | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks

Votes: 79,756 | Gross: $17.80M

4. Myra Breckinridge (1970)

R | 94 min | Comedy

After undergoing gender reassignment surgery, an aspiring actress travels to Hollywood, where she also wants to make a claim on her wealthy uncle's estate.

Director: Michael Sarne | Stars: Mae West, John Huston, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed

Votes: 3,455 | Gross: $8.72M

5. The Trouble with Angels (1966)

PG | 112 min | Comedy, Family

Two high-spirited young students at St. Francis Academy keep things hopping for the challenged Mother Superior and her staff of bewildered Sisters.

Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Hayley Mills, Binnie Barnes, Camilla Sparv

Votes: 5,782

6. The Last Movie Star (I) (2017)

R | 94 min | Drama

An aging former movie star is forced to face the reality that his glory days are behind him. On its surface, the film is a tale about faded fame. At its core, it's a universal story about growing old.

Director: Adam Rifkin | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Clark Duke, Chevy Chase

Votes: 4,907 | Gross: $0.01M

7. Megaforce (1982)

PG | 99 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Story about a rapid deployment defense unit that is called into action whenever freedom is threatened.

Director: Hal Needham | Stars: Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, Edward Mulhare

Votes: 4,300 | Gross: $5.68M

8. The O.J. Simpson Story (1995 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Drama

Dramatizes some of the more tawdry events in the relationship between O.J. Simpson and his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, up to and including his arrest for Brown's murder.

Director: Jerrold Freedman | Stars: Bobby Hosea, Jessica Tuck, David Roberson, James Handy

Votes: 257

9. Heavy (1995)

R | 105 min | Drama, Romance

The life of an overweight, unhappy cook is changed after a kind, beautiful college drop-out comes to work as a waitress at his and his mother's road-side restaurant.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Pruitt Taylor Vince, Liv Tyler, Shelley Winters, Debbie Harry

Votes: 5,924 | Gross: $0.99M

10. Boulevard (2014)

R | 88 min | Drama

A devoted husband in a marriage of convenience is forced to confront his secret life.

Director: Dito Montiel | Stars: Robin Williams, Roberto Aguire, Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 8,979 | Gross: $0.12M

11. The Goddess (1958)

Approved | 104 min | Drama

A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.

Director: John Cromwell | Stars: Kim Stanley, Lloyd Bridges, Steven Hill, Betty Lou Holland

Votes: 1,138

12. Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A failing actor living in crime infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Joe Pesci, Christian Slater, Victoria Abril, Jason Beghe

Votes: 3,647 | Gross: $3.69M

13. Bellissima (1951)

Not Rated | 108 min | Drama

A woman from the lower class desperately tries to get her daughter into the movies.

Director: Luchino Visconti | Stars: Anna Magnani, Walter Chiari, Tina Apicella, Gastone Renzelli

Votes: 5,394

14. The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

A NASA janitor is sent into space.

Director: Edward Montagne | Stars: Don Knotts, Leslie Nielsen, Joan Freeman, Jesse White

Votes: 2,725

15. Hollywood or Bust (1956)

Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Musical

A singer who can't pay his bookie joins a nerdy, star-struck movie fan and his Great Dane in a cross-country convertible ride to Hollywood.

Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Pat Crowley, Maxie Rosenbloom

Votes: 2,358

16. Reel Injun (2009)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Western

The history of the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.

Directors: Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes | Stars: Adam Beach, Chris Eyre, Russell Means, John Trudell

Votes: 1,649

17. The Private Navy of Sgt. O'Farrell (1968)

G | 92 min | Comedy, War

During WW2, Sgt. O'Farrell's Pacific unit is demoralized when a Japanese submarine torpedoes an American supply ship containing beer.

Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jeffrey Hunter, Mylène Demongeot

Votes: 606

18. Badlands 2005 (1988 TV Movie)

48 min | Action, Sci-Fi

In this unsold post-apocalyptic TV pilot, a U.S. marshal and his by-the-book cyborg partner are tasked to escort two mail order brides to a remote desert area where their husbands work, but a local bandit leader has other plans for them.

Director: George Miller | Stars: Lewis Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Sharon Stone, Caitlin O'Heaney

Votes: 63

19. Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards (2017)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Roberts | Stars: Manolo Blahnik, David Bailey, Mary Beard, Lucy Burley

Votes: 573 | Gross: $0.06M

20. And the Oscar Goes to... (2014 TV Movie)

87 min | Documentary, History

The history of the Academy Awards.

Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Billy Crystal, Tom Hanks, Cher

Votes: 1,525

21. Ronde de nuit (I) (1984)

95 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

With the help of journalist Diane Castelain, Parisian police inspectors Leo Gorce and Gu Arenas are trying to solve the murder of a member of the French Parliament, but some dangerous powerful people try to make sure that doesn't happen.

Director: Jean-Claude Missiaen | Stars: Gérard Lanvin, Eddy Mitchell, Françoise Arnoul, Raymond Pellegrin

Votes: 157

22. Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget (2009)

86 min | Documentary

Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas shares stories about his life, his family, his work, and his philosophy after living 92 years.

Director: Jeff Kanew | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Anne Douglas, Diana Douglas, Eric Douglas

Votes: 81

23. The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History

A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift those veils, one by one, to find how images, at one time seeming innocent, have revealed, after decades, to have homosexual overtones.

Director: Mark Rappaport | Stars: Dan Butler, Don Ameche, Johnny Arthur, Lucille Ball

Votes: 323

24. Hollywood Mouth 3 (2018)

109 min | Drama

A film buff learns something new about her family and encounters noir-like situations in Hollywood.

Director: Jordan Mohr | Stars: Heidi Appe, Anastasia Art, Barbara Bologna, Angelica Coralvine

25. BroSis (2011)

13 min | Short

Sis walks through heavy rain to visit her brother, ditching most of her wet clothes along the way. She lives in a fantasy world, dragging her brother along--until she messes with his cat.

Director: Shmulik Naparstek | Stars: Shlomit Mandel, Shmulik Naparstek

26. Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero (1998)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography

Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. And he never lost his love of the great ... See full summary »

Directors: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter | Stars: Maria Cooper Janis, Gary Cooper, Edward Dmytryk, Jane Greer

Votes: 67

27. Susana (1969)

95 min | Comedy

Susana is a girl that is sent to work to a small coast village in the south of Spain. The women in the villages receive her with a cold shoulder. Susana finds out that they are resentful ... See full summary »

Director: Mariano Ozores | Stars: Concha Velasco, Juanjo Menéndez, Ángel Aranda, Florinda Chico

Votes: 40

28. Azafatas con permiso (1959)

93 min | Comedy

Celia and María are two attractive young women who survive by stealing wallets from tourists who visit the Prado Museum. However, her true dream is to become flight attendants one day. When... See full summary »

Director: Ernesto Arancibia | Stars: Silvia Morgan, Adriano Rimoldi, Diana Maggi, Antonio Garisa

Votes: 11

29. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode: Grown-Ups (1980)

95 min | Drama

Dick and Mandy, a young working class couple, move into a council house in Canterbury, and find Mr. Butcher, one of their former teachers, living next door. Mandy's unmarried sister, Gloria... See full summary »

Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Phil Davis, Lesley Manville, Brenda Blethyn, Janine Duvitski

Votes: 537

30. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney (1974)

75 min | Documentary

Actor James Cagney receives the Second Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award as co-workers pay tribute and clips from his films are shown.

Director: Bill Foster | Stars: James Cagney, Frank Sinatra, Mae Clarke, Doris Day

Votes: 250

31. The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode: Clampett City General Store (1964)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Clampetts decide to run the store on the empty studio Western set but can't understand why they don't have any customers.

Director: Joseph Depew | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.

Votes: 103

32. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Grave Danger (1) (2005)

TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating a case, Nick is abducted and is buried alive in a special coffin while his team takes unorthodox steps to try to find him.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 3,065

33. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Nanette Fabray and Steve Lawrence (1970)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this show include: a salute to Columbia Pictures, featuring the famous "Golda" (spoof of "Gilda") and also parodies of such films as "From Here to Eternity" and "Middle of the... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 47

34. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Peterson Crusoe (1984)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

After a health scare, Norm gives up his old life and says he's moving to Bora Bora. However, he chickens out at the last minute and hides out in Sam's office. Meanwhile, Carla becomes depressed after losing a tip wager with Diane.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 569

35. Family Guy (1999– )
Episode: Road to Rhode Island (2000)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Brian and Stewie embark on a cross-country journey home; Peter becomes addicted to marriage counselling videos hosted by an adult film star.

Directors: Dan Povenmire, Pete Michels, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 2,718

36. Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode: Waldorf Salad (1979)

TV-PG | 32 min | Comedy

Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.

Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth

Votes: 2,086

37. Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode: Hurray for Hollywood (1969)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

86 and 99 get jobs as actors to find out how KAOS is passing information.

Director: Don Adams | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Ivor Francis

Votes: 158

38. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode: Comedy of Errors (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

After a high school classmate dies unexpectedly, Dorothy decides to fulfill a long-forgotten dream of being a stand-up comedian.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty

Votes: 371

39. Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode: R.O.T.C. (1974)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Music

When the commanding officer of his high school ROTC group makes him squad leader, Richie finds that there's more to leadership than just shouting orders.

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Henry Winkler

Votes: 163

40. Hi-de-Hi! (1980–1988)
Episode: Sausages or Limelight (1982)

30 min | Comedy

Comedian Spike Dixon falls for the lovely Brenda and the feeling is mutual. The only problem is that Brenda's father regards Spike's occupation as being anything but a proper trade and, if ... See full summary »

Director: John Kilby | Stars: Simon Cadell, Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland

Votes: 33

41. The Lucy Show (1962–1968)
Episode: Lucy and John Wayne (1966)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

Mr Mooney sends Lucy to deliver some papers pertaining to the financing of John Wayne's latest production. Despite his orders to drop off the papers with one of the studio's secretaries, ... See full summary »

Director: Maury Thompson | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, John Wayne, Joseph Ruskin

Votes: 136

42. Soap (1977–1981)
Episode: Episode #2.1 (1978)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Chester saves Jessica by confessing to Peter's murder, which lands him in a cell with convicted killer Dutch Leitner; Carol cannot bring herself to tell Jodie he's going to be a father.

Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Jimmy Baio, Rebecca Balding, Diana Canova, Billy Crystal

Votes: 139

43. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode: Far Beyond the Stars (1998)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Captain Sisko has a full sensory vision of himself as an under-appreciated science fiction magazine writer in 1950s America.

Director: Avery Brooks | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell

Votes: 3,816

44. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
Episode: Three to Get Ready (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Skipper believes that Gilligan has found "The Eye of the Idol," which gives him three wishes before sundown. However, the Professor believes it is just a silly superstition and just an ordinary cat's eye.

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer

Votes: 204

45. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: Contract (2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A gossip columnist is killed and there's a wide range of people who are suspects.

Director: Jonathan Herron | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Jeff Garlin

Votes: 263

46. O.K. Crackerby! (1965–1966)
Episode: Bitter Ravioli (1965)

30 min | Comedy

Crackerby and Co. head west to Hollywood to visit his recently acquired movie studio. Arriving amidst crisis, Crackerby must draw on his down-home Oklahoma know-how to try and bring back to... See full summary »

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Burl Ives, Hal Buckley, Brooke Adams, Brian Corcoran

47. Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode: Money, Honey (2020)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Bosch dives deeper into Daisy Clayton's troubled past. Edgar scrambles to find evidence confirming Bosch's suspicions in the Kent case. Hovan goes undercover to learn more about Avril's ... See full summary »

Director: Trey Batchelor | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz

Votes: 1,073

48. Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode: Burt Lancaster (2014)

42 min | Documentary, Biography, History

From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Burt Lancaster

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Derek Malcolm, Ian Nathan

Votes: 9

49. Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode: Deborah Kerr (2014)

42 min | Documentary, Biography, History

From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Deborah Kerr

Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Derek Malcolm, Ian Nathan

Votes: 12

50. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Slice of Death (2011)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Castle knows of four pizzerias named "Nick," with various combinations of the predicates terrific and/or authentic. But their owners, bitter rivals, continually sabotage each other with ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Boyum | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Votes: 1,213