Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "studio-head"

1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

PG | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer

Votes: 216,731 | Gross: $156.45M

2. Trumbo (2015)

R | 124 min | Biography, Drama

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K.

Votes: 84,765 | Gross: $7.86M

3. A Star Is Born (1937)

Passed | 111 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.

Directors: William A. Wellman, Jack Conway, Victor Fleming | Stars: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson

Votes: 10,881 | Gross: $4.36M

4. The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

PG | 89 min | Comedy

A neurotic baker travels to Hollywood to attend a talent search for an actor to rival the great Valentino. Although not an actor, through blind luck he succeeds, to a certain degree.

Director: Gene Wilder | Stars: Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise, Fritz Feld

Votes: 2,213 | Gross: $21.58M

5. Harlow (I) (1965)

Approved | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A screen adaption of the blistering best-seller which examines the story of platinum blonde bombshell Jean Harlow (Carroll Baker) who rose to fame in the reckless Hollywood of the 1930s.

Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Carroll Baker, Red Buttons, Raf Vallone, Angela Lansbury

Votes: 1,060

6. Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes (2021)

TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary

Ronan Farrow's intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources for his book Catch & Kill.

Stars: Ronan Farrow, Rose McGowan, Rosanna Arquette, Ambra B. Gutierrez

Votes: 815

7. The Callback Queen (2013)

88 min | Comedy, Romance

In the cut-throat London film industry a vivacious actress chasing her big break struggles to maintain her integrity in the face of the director's advances.

Director: Graham Cantwell | Stars: Amy-Joyce Hastings, Mark Killeen, Seán T. Ó Meallaigh, Kate Braithwaite

Votes: 281

8. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

Passed | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.

Directors: Irving Cummings, Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair | Stars: Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg, Alan Curtis

Votes: 454

9. Girl 27 (2007)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography

The reclusive Patricia Douglas comes out of hiding to discuss the 1937 MGM scandal, in which the powerful film studio tricked her and over 100 other underage girls into attending a stag party, where she was raped.

Director: David Stenn | Stars: Patricia Douglas, Baby Peggy, Richard W. Bann, Kelly Brown

Votes: 1,185

10. Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Matt Affleck, Ken Auletta, Peter Bart, Peter Biskind

Votes: 323

11. Crashing Hollywood (1931)

20 min | Comedy, Short

A farm girl visits her cousin, an out-of-work actress, in Hollywood. Men flock to the fresh-faced newcomer, including the head of a movie studio, whose house they borrow to throw a wild Hollywood party.

Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle | Stars: Virginia Brooks, Rita Flynn, Phyllis Crane, Edward J. Nugent

Votes: 33

12. Show-Business at War (1943)

17 min | Documentary, Short

A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.

Director: Louis De Rochemont | Stars: Carole Lombard, Walt Disney, John Ford, Darryl F. Zanuck

Votes: 388

13. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004 Video)

9 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

A documentary about the parodies of Hollywood films.

Directors: Tex Avery, Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng, Rudolf Ising, Chuck Jones, Robert McKimson, Hawley Pratt, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Keith Scott, Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck, Chuck Jones

Votes: 188

14. The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry (1996 TV Movie)

25 min | Documentary, Biography

Documentary about much-feared Rank Organisation boss Sir John Davis.

Director: John Ellis | Stars: Bill Annett, Derek Bond, Roy Boulting, Betty E. Box

15. Showbiz Ballyhoo (1982)

76 min | Documentary, History

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Directors: Gayle Gibson Sedawie, Norman Sedawie | Stars: David Steinberg, Wallace Beery, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle

16. American Cinema (1995–1996)
Episode: The Studio System (1995)

60 min | Documentary

The studio system created the Golden Age of Hollywood, its classic film stars and big budget hits that captivated generations all across the world. However, the following decades proved that nothing lasts forever, even in Hollywood.

Stars: John Lithgow, Peter Coyote

Votes: 10

17. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and career of film mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, founder of Twentieth Century Fox, is examined featuring film clips, archival footage, and interviews.

Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Darryl F. Zanuck, Peter Graves, Mel Gussow, Darrilyn Zanuck DePineda

Votes: 144

18. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Werewolf of Hollywood (1991)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A frustrated, ambitious scriptwriter plans to use the information that one of the top producers in the Hollywood studio he's working for might be a werewolf to finally advance his career.

Director: Thomas J. Whelan | Stars: Richard Belzer, David Leary, Geraldine Leer, Shelley Berman

Votes: 84

19. Die Hart (2020– )
Episode: True Lies (2020)

TV-MA | 8 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller

A final showdown for Kevin will determine if he's truly got what it takes to be an action star.

Director: Eric Appel | Stars: Kevin Hart, John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jean Reno

Votes: 142

20. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Toony Goes Hollywood (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Tired of being a "second banana", Toony gets his big break when he lands a role in a major Hollywood film. Featured cartoons are Fast Buck Duck (1963), Bah Wilderness (1943), Life with Feathers (1945), Hawks and Doves (1968), and Goo Goo Goliath (1954).

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

21. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Jack Cassidy and Tim Conway (1973)

TV-G | 45 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include a parody of "A Star Is Born".

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

Votes: 40

22. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: John Byner and Petula Clark (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: another series of TV commercial parodies (including of McDonald's "You Deserve a Break Today" campaign); guest Petula Clark sings "Without You"; and guest John Byner as ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 37

23. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Michele Lee and Mel Torme (1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

In questions and answers, an audience member teaches Lyle and Harvey how to hula. In a spoof of Hollywood talent scouting, Vanessa Vanilla (Carol) is found dishing ice cream and becomes a ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 29

24. Dudes Do Better (2021– )
Valentina Bellucci shares her inspiration (2022 Podcast Episode)

Not Rated | 48 min | Talk-Show

Italian star-on-the-rise Valentina Bellucci is a bright new talent with an eye on making a name for herself as a respected performer, producer, content creator and studio head.

Stars: Lisa Ann, Valentina Bellucci

25. Documentary Now! (2015– )
Episode: Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid, Part 1 (2016)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy

Starring Fred Armisen and Bill Hader. A candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty year quest to win an Oscar.

Directors: Alexander Buono, Rhys Thomas | Stars: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Helen Mirren, Peter Bogdanovich

Votes: 308

26. The Last Tycoon (2016–2017)
Episode: Pilot (2016)

TV-MA | 61 min | Drama

From F. Scott Fitzgerald's last work, The Last Tycoon follows Monroe Stahr, Hollywood's Golden Boy as he battles father figure and boss Pat Brady for the soul of their studio. In a world ... See full summary »

Director: Billy Ray | Stars: Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer, Lily Collins, Dominique McElligott

Votes: 288

27. Naked Hollywood (1991– )
Episode: Eighteen Months to Live (1991)

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Director: Margy Kinmonth | Stars: Mel Brooks, Michael Cieply, Peter Dekom, John Gregory Dunne