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1. The Addams Family (1991)

PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Hedaya

Votes: 180,576 | Gross: $113.50M

2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A lawyer takes on a negligent homicide case involving a priest who performed an exorcism on a young girl.

Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Campbell Scott

Votes: 140,403 | Gross: $75.07M

3. Gosford Park (2001)

R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Set in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas

Votes: 94,226 | Gross: $41.31M

4. Dead Man (1995)

R | 121 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange Native American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover, Lance Henriksen

Votes: 103,337 | Gross: $1.04M

5. The 39 Steps (1935)

Approved | 86 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Lucie Mannheim, Godfrey Tearle

Votes: 61,706

6. Argentina, 1985 (2022)

R | 140 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship during the 1980s in a battle against odds and a race against time.

Director: Santiago Mitre | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Gina Mastronicola, Francisco Bertín, Santiago Armas Estevarena

Votes: 31,403

7. Queen of the Desert (2015)

PG-13 | 128 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis

Votes: 12,617

8. Up Pompeii (1971)

R | 90 min | Comedy, History

Roman slave Lurcio inadvertently becomes the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero. Administering to the participants of his master's orgy guests seems ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Kellett | Stars: Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser, Michael Hordern

Votes: 1,220

9. A Quiet Passion (2016)

PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama

The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.

Director: Terence Davies | Stars: Emma Bell, Sara Vertongen, Rose Williams, Benjamin Wainwright

Votes: 6,327 | Gross: $1.86M

10. Bye Bye Monkey (1978)

113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A man walking on the beach near New York City finds the corpse of King Kong. He also finds Kong's orphaned son, and takes it to a friend who lives in the city, and they decide to raise it.

Director: Marco Ferreri | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, James Coco, Geraldine Fitzgerald

Votes: 1,383

11. Classe mista (1976)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy

Dagmar Lassander is the stunning new teacher that every male student yearns for. Her sultry looks virtually guarantee that every boy makes it to class. School attendance is way up and no ... See full summary »

Director: Mariano Laurenti | Stars: Dagmar Lassander, Alfredo Pea, Gianfranco D'Angelo, Femi Benussi

Votes: 153

12. The Penalty (1920)

Passed | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of San Francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs.

Director: Wallace Worsley | Stars: Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, Jim Mason, Lon Chaney

Votes: 2,641

13. Fate/Extra Last Encore (2018)

24 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy

Waking up in a strange virtual world with no recollection of the past, Hakuno finds himself forced to fight for survival in a war he does not understand for a prize beyond value; the ... See full summary »

Stars: Cherami Leigh, Vic Mignogna, Cassandra Lee Morris, John Snyder

Votes: 961

14. Fade to Black (2006)

R | 99 min | Mystery, Thriller

Attempting to recover from his failed marriage to Rita Hayworth and restart his career, Orson Welles travels to Italy only to be drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue, murder and politics when an actor is murdered on his set.

Director: Oliver Parker | Stars: Danny Huston, Diego Luna, Paz Vega, Christopher Walken

Votes: 915

15. Champagne for Caesar (1950)

Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

In order to get even with the pompous president of a soap company, an eccentric genius goes on his quiz show in order to bankrupt his company.

Director: Richard Whorf | Stars: Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price, Barbara Britton

Votes: 1,242

16. Sex in the Ancient World: Prostitution in Pompeii (2009 TV Movie)

88 min | Documentary, History

The excavations of Pompeii reveal a thriving sex industry with prostitutes ranging from female slaves to male celebrities. But like today sexual promiscuity was not considered proper or ... See full summary »

Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Anthony Velazquez, Angelina Bulygina, Tiffany Lauren Bennicke, Mariann Gavelo

Votes: 107

17. A Witch Without a Broom (1967)

86 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A witch from the 16th century falls for a modern-day professor and sends him on an adventure in time.

Director: José María Elorrieta | Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Maria Perschy, Perla Cristal, Gustavo Rojo

Votes: 68

18. Calling Philo Vance (1940)

Passed | 62 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Despite an exclusive contract with the U.S. government, designer Archer Coe's design is being bid on by German, Japanese, and Italian agents - until he's murdered.

Director: William Clemens | Stars: James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O'Neill, Edward Brophy

Votes: 498

19. Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1975)

PG | 98 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Three attendees at a puppet theater don various roles in order to sing a variety of songs by Jacques Brel, all while hippies and other eccentrics cavort about them.

Director: Denis Héroux | Stars: Elly Stone, Mort Shuman, Joe Masiell, Jacques Brel

Votes: 266

20. God v. Satan: The Final Battle (2008 TV Movie)

100 min | Documentary, History

Christians, Jews and Muslims believe there will a final battle between God and Satan. Believers and scholars are interviewed. Artwork and staged reenactments depict the end times.

Director: Lisa Quijano Wolfinger | Stars: Avery Brooks, Jonathan Kirsch, Paul S. Boyer, Hassan Qazwini

Votes: 99

21. Mr. Wise Guy (1942)

Passed | 70 min | Comedy

Impoverished boys get sent to reform school while an adult older brother to one of them gets put on death row - all innocent of their charges.

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan, Huntz Hall, Billy Gilbert

Votes: 547

22. Cain and Mabel (1936)

Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery

A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Marion Davies, Clark Gable, Allen Jenkins, Roscoe Karns

Votes: 2,069

23. See Ya Later Gladiator (1968)

G | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short

A time machine sends Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales back to Rome in 65 A.D., where they are captured for lion fodder as entertainment for Emperor Nero. Speedy feeds hot chili peppers to a ... See full summary »

Director: Alex Lovy | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 196

24. Of Moose and Men: The Rocky & Bullwinkle Story (1990 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Animation, History

A retrospective look at the "Rocky and Bullwinkle" cartoon show, from the creative talent behind the scenes to the cast of animated characters and the cultural and historical influences behind the show's gags.

Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Howard Brandy, Allan Burns, William Conrad, June Foray

Votes: 53

25. Eadie Was a Lady (1945)

Passed | 67 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Edithea Alden, a college girl from a wealthy family, is working at night as dancer in a nightclub. When the leading lady Rose is loosing the customers attractiong, Editha gets her job, but ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Ann Miller, Joe Besser, William Wright, Jeff Donnell

Votes: 42

26. What We'll Leave Behind (2012)

40 min | Short, Drama

The tragic story of two brothers grappling with the death of their father. One was loved and the other unfairly neglected by a father who left him nothing. The entire inheritance goes to ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Macaigne | Stars: Thibault Lacroix, Anthony Paliotti, Laure Calamy, Thomas Blanchard

Votes: 60

27. Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey (1988 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Family, Drama, Sci-Fi

The fate of a young Australian boy is somehow linked with that of a young Roman boy who had traveled to Australia by ship during the time of the Roman Emperor, Nero.

Director: Michael Carson | Stars: Clayton Williamson, Kate McDonald, Emil Minty, Aaron Ferguson

Votes: 37

28. The Goodbye Plane (2003)

Short, Drama, Romance

Leonard and Harry, two old friends, mourn the loss of Kristen - a pretty, young dancer, who clearly meant a lot to Leonard, an exceptionally gifted local church organist. Harry, the organ ... See full summary »

Director: David Bartlett | Stars: Georgina Ayers-Hunt, Edward Hardwicke, Bernard Holley, Adam Rayner

Votes: 24

29. Hell's Fire (1934)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Willie Whopper and his dog visit Hell, where they meet Satan, Cerberus, and some of the infamous members of the damned.

Director: Ub Iwerks

Votes: 97

30. Zocta: Sólo en la Tierra se puede ser extraterrestre (1988 Video)

83 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

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Director: Joe Rígoli | Stars: Joe Rígoli, Pepe Regueira, Rafael Taibo, José Carabias

Votes: 19

31. There's Something Wrong with Hillary (2017 Video)

9 min | Short, News

Hillary Clinton won't leave the public stage, says Paul Joseph Watson, and that may help Donald Trump in 2020 while harming the Democratic Party in 2018.

Stars: Paul Joseph Watson, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump

Votes: 36

32. Remembrance Day (2017 Video)

17 min | Short, News

On Remembrance Day, Stefan Molyneux remembers those who fought to prevent wars.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

33. Engineering an Empire (2005–2007)
Episode: Rome (2005)

TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, History

Despite their personal short comings, many of the Roman Empires great engineering accomplishments were introduced during the reign of the Caesars. The tradition continued under Vespasian, ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Michael Carroll, George Piscopo, Massimo Vari, Giorgio Cuneo

Votes: 266

34. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
Episode: Fly Me to the Moon (1967)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Jeannie turns a NASA chimp into a human.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Hayden Rorke, Bill Daily

Votes: 218

35. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode: In God We Trust (1997)

TV-MA | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kavanagh goes to Florida to help former protégé Julie Piper, now married and pregnant in Florida, with a death penalty appeal with racial overtones.

Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: John Thaw, Al Arasim, Ron Berglas, Bruce Boa

Votes: 121

36. Thomas and Sarah (1979)
Episode: The New Rich (1979)

60 min | Drama

Nouveau riche Sarah and Thomas have the use of the Andover townhouse, but their egalitarian attitude towards their servants is frowned upon by their butler Wilson.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Nigel Hawthorne, Barbara Hicks

Votes: 13

37. Father Brown (1974)
Episode: The Head of Caesar (1974)

TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Father Brown and Flambeau come to the aid of Christabel Carstairs, the daughter of a famous coin collector, when she is shadowed by a mysterious figure dressed in a disguise and bent on blackmail.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Kenneth More, Dennis Burgess, Rosalind Ayres, John Normington

Votes: 54

38. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: The Great Fire of Rome (2002)

TV-PG | Documentary, History, War

Secrets of the Dead examines the 64 AD fire of Rome in an effort to determine if it was caused by Nero as reported by Tacitus, Christians as Nero contended or by accident. The program ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Halliley | Star: Liev Schreiber

Votes: 20

39. Un Noël, une vie (1981–1982)
Episode: Peter Ustinov (1981)

11 min | Short, Talk-Show

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Director: Roland Portiche | Stars: Marc Menant, Peter Ustinov

40. Tucker Carlson Tonight (2016–2023)
Episode: Episode dated 1 June 2020 (2020)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Tucker Carlson, Robert C. O'Brien, Leland Vittert, Donald Trump

41. Rick Steves' Europe (2000–2023)
Episode: Venice: Serene, Decadent and Still Kicking (2001)

TV-G | 26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV

Sorting through the monuments of magical Venice, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic. We cruise its main street - the Grand Canal - then get lost in... See full summary »

Director: Simon Griffith | Star: Rick Steves

Votes: 12

42. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 Common Myths About the Roman Empire (2021)

11 min | Documentary

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Star: Simon Whistler

43. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: The Greatest Civilization Collapses in History (2021)

13 min | Documentary

At the outset set Simon notes that civilizations collapse for one or more of five principle reasons: loss of trade, climate changes, epidemics of disease and warfare. Here are ten great ... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

44. The Tudors (2007–2010)
Episode: Sixth and the Final Wife (2010)

TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, History, Romance

After leaving wife Catherine as regent, a bellicose Henry invades France and lays siege to Boulogne in an attempt to regain his French provinces.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Lothaire Bluteau, Sarah Bolger

Votes: 550

45. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Eileen Farrell, David Frost, & Marilyn Horne (1971)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this edition, which was taped in New York and with guests David Frost, Eileen Farrell and Marilyn Horne, include: Carol and Harvey as a loud American couple trying to purchase... See full summary »

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

Votes: 37

46. Yellowstone (2018– )
Episode: One Hundred Years Is Nothing (2022)

TV-MA | 65 min | Drama, Western

John Dutton is sworn in as Governor of Montana; as he settles into the powers of his new office, he makes bold moves to protect Yellowstone from his opponents

Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley

Votes: 2,528

47. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: The Big Blast or A Many Splintered Thing/The Steal Hour or A Snitch in Time (1961)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 29, Fractured Fairy Tales "Slipping Beauty", Peabody's Improbable History "Nero", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 30.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 38

48. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: The Three Moosketeers: Parts 3-4 (1961)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Three Moosketeers" Part 3, Fractured Fairy Tales "The Enchanted Fly", Peabody's Improbable History "Sir Isaac Newton", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Three Moosketeers" Part 4.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, Sal Faillace, William T. Hurtz, Lew Keller, Ted Parmelee, George Singer | Stars: June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton, Hans Conried

Votes: 28

49. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Burning Sands or The Big Hot Foot/Death in the Desert or A Place in the Sun (1960)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Fearless Leader orders Boris to get the deed to the mine Bullwinkle inherited. Meanwhile, Rocky and Bullwinkle are followed through the desert by a mysterious figure.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 35

50. ReligionForBreakfast (2014– )
Episode: The Origins of the Antichrist (2022)

Documentary

The early Christian perception of the Antichrist was that of the heretics based on the Letters of John. The concept of the supervillain opposing Christ evolved over the next few centuries ... See full summary »

Star: Andrew M. Henry