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1. Basic Instinct (1992)
R | 127 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Votes: 219,899 | Gross: $117.73M
2. Uncut Gems (2019)
R | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive.
Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Mesfin Lamengo
Votes: 319,574
3. Legend (I) (2015)
R | 132 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.
Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, Taron Egerton, Paul Anderson
Votes: 203,152 | Gross: $1.87M
4. The Beguiled (2017)
R | 93 min | Drama, History, Thriller
The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal.
Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Colin Farrell
Votes: 62,233 | Gross: $10.58M
5. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama
Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Lloyd Vogel.
Director: Marielle Heller | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper, Susan Kelechi Watson
Votes: 89,098 | Gross: $61.70M
6. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian
Votes: 134,564 | Gross: $84.05M
7. Peter Pan (1953)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.
Directors: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney | Stars: Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Hans Conried, Bill Thompson
Votes: 153,522 | Gross: $87.40M
8. Last Christmas (2019)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn--that seems too good to be true.
Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Madison Ingoldsby, Emma Thompson, Boris Isakovic, Lucy Miller
Votes: 90,656 | Gross: $35.15M
9. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
Director: John Madden | Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson
Votes: 99,674 | Gross: $46.41M
10. The Break-Up (2006)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A couple's break-up proceeds to get uglier and nastier by the moment as each tries to keep their luxurious condo from the other.
Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams
Votes: 139,195 | Gross: $118.70M
11. The Owners (2020)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
A group of friends think they've found an easy score at an empty house with a safe full of cash, but when the elderly owners arrive home things begin to go awry.
Director: Julius Berg | Stars: Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy, Rita Tushingham, Jake Curran
Votes: 9,622
12. The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
PG | 105 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Miss Jane Marple comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
Director: Guy Hamilton | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson, Geraldine Chaplin
Votes: 9,499
13. Happiest Season (2020)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
Director: Clea DuVall | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber
Votes: 47,516
14. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.
Director: Kerry Conran | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 87,560 | Gross: $37.76M
15. The Education of Fredrick Fitzell (2020)
R | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.
Director: Christopher MacBride | Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Liisa Repo-Martell, Maika Monroe, Hannah Gross
Votes: 7,164
16. I Killed My Mother (2009)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
A semi-autobiographical story about Hubert as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.
Director: Xavier Dolan | Stars: Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément
Votes: 31,450
17. The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
TV-PG | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A medieval English knight is magically transported to present-day America where he falls for a high school science teacher who is disillusioned by love.
Director: Monika Mitchell | Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Whitehouse, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ella Kenion
Votes: 20,402
18. Written on the Wind (1956)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama
Alcoholic playboy Kyle Hadley marries the woman secretly loved by his poor but hard-working best friend, who in turn is pursued by Kyle's nymphomaniac sister.
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Dorothy Malone
Votes: 13,457
19. Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
Approved | 107 min | Drama
After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.
Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Robinson, Cyd Charisse, George Hamilton
Votes: 2,986
20. King of Devil's Island (2010)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Drama
Norwegian winter, early 20th century. On the boys home Bastoy, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. How far is he willing to go to attain freedom?
Director: Marius Holst | Stars: Benjamin Helstad, Trond Nilssen, Stellan Skarsgård, Kristoffer Joner
Votes: 19,984 | Gross: $0.01M
21. PT 109 (1963)
Approved | 140 min | Biography, Drama, War
President John F. Kennedy kept a unique inauguration gift on his desk: a plastic-encased coconut. The tale of that coconut is the heroic story of PT 109.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Robert Culp, Ty Hardin, James Gregory
Votes: 2,999
22. Marjorie Prime (2017)
99 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A service that provides holographic recreations of deceased loved ones allows a woman to come face-to-face with the younger version of her late husband.
Director: Michael Almereyda | Stars: Geena Davis, Hannah Gross, Jon Hamm, India Reed Kotis
Votes: 6,884 | Gross: $0.18M
23. KTWK (2019 Video)
1 min | Short
Sitting by a fireplace, Kevin Spacey wishes viewers a Merry Christmas.
Director: Evan Lowenstein | Star: Kevin Spacey
Votes: 757
24. Santa's Slay (2005)
R | 78 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he becomes the giver of toys and happiness. But when the bet is off, he returns to his evil ways.
Director: David Steiman | Stars: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp
Votes: 11,243
25. Midnight (1939)
Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Lederer
Votes: 5,622
26. Celebrity Sex Tapes Unwound (2006 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Stuart Mitchell | Stars: Arabella Weir, Sal Abbate, Pamela Anderson, Geoff Beattie
Votes: 54
27. A Recipe for Seduction (2020 TV Short)
TV-PG | 15 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Colonel Harland Sanders has a steamy (and savory?) love affair with a young heiress who must choose between her young chef with a dream of fried chicken glory and a wealthy, duplicitous suitor handpicked by her mother.
Directors: Eric Eckelman, Armand Prisco, Natalie Prisco | Stars: Mario Lopez, Justene Alpert, Tessa Munro, Chad Doreck
Votes: 506
28. Time Out with Britney Spears (1999 Video)
TV-MA | 53 min | Documentary, Music
Spend time with Britney Spears as she talks about her childhood, The Mickey Mouse Club, the making of her debut album and life on tour. Also features music videos, behind-the-scenes and live performances from her Disney Channel special.
Director: Jac Benson II | Stars: Britney Spears, Max Martin, Nigel Dick, Darren Henson
Votes: 343
29. 10/31 (2017)
93 min | Horror
This is an anthology film consisting of 5 horror tales from 5 different writers.
Directors: Brett DeJager, Rocky Gray, Zane Hershberger, John William Holt, Hunter Johnson, Justin M. Seaman | Stars: Jennifer Nangle, Aliese Kuhm, Alexandria Kuhn, Cindy Maples
Votes: 623
30. Dark Horse (2015)
PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who decide to take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse
Director: Louise Osmond | Stars: Jan Vokes, Howard Davies, Brian 'Daisy' Vokes, Angela Davies
Votes: 1,325
31. Hard Labor (2011)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Young housewife Helena is on the verge of fulfilling a dream as she prepares to open her own business: a neighborhood grocery store. She hires a maid, Paula, to take care of her house and ... See full summary »
Directors: Marco Dutra, Juliana Rojas | Stars: Helena Albergaria, Marat Descartes, Naloana Lima, Gilda Nomacce
Votes: 952
32. Jim Gaffigan: Beyond the Pale (2006 TV Special)
TV-14 | 72 min | Comedy
In this brand-new comedy performance, he's more hilarious than ever with his unique style of self-deprecating observations and catty audience commentary.
Director: Michael Drumm | Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Jeannie Gaffigan
Votes: 4,249
33. Sabina K. (2015)
125 min | Drama
Sabina, a divorced mother of two small children, falls in love with an old friend from the Bosnian war. The two plan to marry, but things go terribly wrong.
Director: Cristobal Krusen | Stars: Dragan Micanovic, Alena Dzebo, Alban Ukaj, Asja Talic
Votes: 149
34. Scare Zone (2009)
Not Rated | 88 min | Horror
Scare Zone is Oliver's pride and joy. Sure, it's just another strip-mall Halloween Horror House, but as always, he's put his heart and soul into it. The attraction is open for three nights ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Binkowski | Stars: Neil Brown Jr., Arian Ash, Michele Simms, Jordan Woods-Robinson
Votes: 267
35. A Monsterous Holiday (2013 TV Short)
TV-Y7 | 44 min | Animation, Short, Action
A young scientist must save his town when he accidentally creates a monster.
Director: Gordon Crum | Stars: Sean Astin, Drake Bell, Kyle Chandler, Jon Heder
Votes: 112
36. Der Weihnachtshund (2004 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
The newly engaged financial advisor Katrin Schulmeister is looking forward to escaping the Christmas stress and spending a holiday in St. Moritz with her fiancee Aurelius von Waldborn.
Director: Michael Keusch | Stars: Nadeshda Brennicke, Florian Fitz, Gunther Gillian, Katharina Stemberger
Votes: 79
37. A Merry Halloween (2019)
9 min | Short
Director: Karoline Hoffmann-Hansen | Stars: Ivy Louise, Ellie Luchkiw, Johannes Nielen, Tabea Sauer
38. Vhsvid (2023)
12 min | Short, Comedy
After his last film school is unexpectedly left bankrupt from its own president's embezzlement, a young student filmmaker is left no choice but to shoot big for the prestigious University of North Texas film program.
Director: Alex Russi | Star: Alex Russi
39. #MST3KMindlessSummer Livestream IV: CATALINA CAPER (2021 Video)
Comedy
Stars: Felicia Day, Rebecca Hanson, Conor McGiffin, Matt McGinnis
40.
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2005)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Director: Chris Howe | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Dave Spikey, John Pohlhammer
Votes: 26
41.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Thanksgiving Story
(1977)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The detectives clean up the mess after three mental patients have Thanksgiving dinner at an automat.
Director: David Swift | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo
Votes: 112
42.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Burked
(2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tony Braun, the son of Las Vegas mogul Sam Braun, is found dead in his home, apparently victim of a drug overdose. But as the scene lacks all evidence normally connected to an overdose, the team soon suspects murder.
Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 928
43.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Crash and Burn
(2003)
TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An elderly lady drives her car recklessly into a café for no apparent reason. Meanwhile, a wife dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while her husband does not even though he was sleeping right next to her.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 825
44.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Crow's Feet
(2004)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dr. Robbins concludes that a woman covered with red blotches has not died of Ebola. In the autopsy, he learns that the woman is Julie Stern, who was recovering in the hotel from a cosmetic ... See full summary »
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 774
45.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye
(2006)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Someone tries to kill a diva called Lois O'Neill, who was related to the mafia years ago, and a waiter is killed instead. The CSI investigates the case, but more than ever, nothing is what it seems.
Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 858
46.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Still Life
(2005)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The CSI team is called to help when Karen Mathews reports her son, Jesse, missing from a playground where he was playing on the swings. Witnesses report seeing a man with a blue baseball ... See full summary »
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 783
47.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
XX
(2004)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The CSI team investigates the stabbing death of a gambler who lost everything and the dismembered body of a female inmate found tied under a prison bus.
Director: Deran Sarafian | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 791
48.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Manhattan Manhunt
(2005)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Horatio Caine arrives from Miami with Mac to help to find a dangerous criminal who has kidnapped a young girl. The truth about the killer will be shocking.
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 448
49.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with Russ
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Monica gets back together with 'Fun Bobby' and realizes why he is always so upbeat. Rachel starts dating a guy called Russ who bears an uncanny resemblance to Ross.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,843
50.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Bait
(1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A teenager who was shot in a drug deal gone bad claims to have been coerced into working as an informant for a corrupt narcotics officer.
Director: Lewis Gould | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 285