Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "television-industry"

1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

R | 161 min | Comedy, Drama

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch

Votes: 847,567 | Gross: $142.50M

2. Wayne's World (1992)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Music

Two slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.

Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere

Votes: 170,851 | Gross: $121.70M

3. Love (2016–2018)

TV-MA | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A program that follows a couple who must navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, and other things they were hoping to avoid.

Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, Claudia O'Doherty, Mike Mitchell

Votes: 45,995

4. The Insider (1999)

R | 157 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora

Votes: 180,176 | Gross: $28.97M

5. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

R | 113 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell), in which he purports to have been a C.I.A. hitman.

Director: George Clooney | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Votes: 91,990 | Gross: $16.00M

6. Manhattan (1979)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy

Votes: 147,226 | Gross: $45.70M

7. A Mighty Wind (2003)

PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Music

Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.

Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer

Votes: 29,534 | Gross: $17.51M

8. A Face in the Crowd (1957)

Approved | 126 min | Drama, Music

A female radio reporter turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.

Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau

Votes: 17,092

9. Extremely Inappropriate! (2024)

Comedy, Sci-Fi

A single father desperately tries to return to 1986 after somehow arriving in 2024, where his Showa-era ideas come across as completely inappropriate.

Stars: Sadao Abe, Riisa Naka, Hayato Isomura, Yumi Kawai

Votes: 117

10. Bamboozled (2000)

R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport

Votes: 12,351 | Gross: $2.27M

11. Quiz (2020)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History

'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'

Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea

Votes: 8,001

12. Red Corner (1997)

R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.

Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann

Votes: 18,304 | Gross: $22.42M

13. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003 TV Movie)

90 min | Action, Biography, Comedy

When the Batmobile is stolen, Adam West and Burt Ward search for it while remembering their days as the stars of the Batman live action series.

Director: Paul A. Kaufman | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Jack Brewer, Jason Marsden

Votes: 2,226

14. The Front (1976)

PG | 95 min | Drama

In 1953, a cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy

Votes: 9,673

15. Beggars and Choosers (1999–2001)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy

The amusing trials of the executive staff of a television network.

Stars: Brian Kerwin, Charlotte Ross, Tuc Watkins, Sherri Saum

Votes: 261

16. Daydream Believers: The Monkees Story (2000 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the Pre-Fab Four and their fight to be taken seriously as musicians.

Director: Neill Fearnley | Stars: George Stanchev, L.B. Fisher, Jeff Geddis, Aaron Lohr

Votes: 1,006

17. King of Cool (2021)

107 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of Dean Martin.

Director: Tom Donahue | Stars: Dean Martin, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Blavat, Bill Boggs

Votes: 885

18. Miss Representation (2011)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.

Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom | Stars: Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Jean Kilbourne, Jim Steyer, Katie Couric

Votes: 3,866

19. The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)

TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.

Stars: Donald Ian Black, Kirk Bozigian, Mark Bellomo, David Vonner

Votes: 6,155

20. Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History (2001 TV Movie)

100 min | Comedy, Drama

A fun behind-the-scenes look into the 60's television series, "Gilligan's Island."

Director: Paul A. Kaufman | Stars: Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, Bob Denver, Kristen Dalton

Votes: 548

21. The Barefoot Executive (1971)

G | 96 min | Comedy, Family

A mailroom clerk and a chimp team up to pick hit TV shows.

Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox

Votes: 2,057

22. Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (2023)

PG-13 | 115 min | Documentary, Biography

An intimate portrait of Tyler Perry and his harrowing but faithful road to the top of an industry that didn't always include him.

Directors: Gelila Bekele, Armani Ortiz | Stars: Ozzie Areu, Jerry Banks, Kenya Barris, Professor Keith Corson

Votes: 484

23. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014– )

Talk-Show

Each episode brings together multiple pairs of actors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.

Stars: Clayton Davis, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Kidman, Ramin Setoodeh

Votes: 144

24. The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981)

96 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

Film opens on December 28, 1999, three days before the dawn of the new century. A local reporter, Iron Idem, announces that the Martians have landed. Shortly after that his program loses ... See full summary »

Director: Piotr Szulkin | Stars: Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jerzy Stuhr

Votes: 870

25. Road to Christmas (2018 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A TV producer is producing a Christmas Special for the 5th year but she is then told to co-produce it with the host's son. Initially, she's not too happy about it but - Christmas brings friends and families together.

Director: Allan Harmon | Stars: Jessy Schram, Teryl Rothery, Matreya Scarrwener, Chad Michael Murray

Votes: 2,269

26. Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)

PG | 107 min | Documentary, Family, History

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most impactful children's series in TV history. From the iconic furry characters to the songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed our world.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Frank Biondo, Linda Bove, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway

Votes: 1,357

27. Sing It! (2016)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Music

Scripted comedy that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture. When SING IT's executive producer is fired, Stacy Needles' plan to ... See full summary »

Stars: Mircea Monroe, Mark Jude Sullivan, Preston Jones, Laura Schein

Votes: 148

28. A Time of Roses (1969)

108 min | Sci-Fi

A historian in a futuristic dystopian world is researching the death of a free-spirited model who died under mysterious circumstances. He finds Saara's identical double Kisse and convinces her to re-enact Saara's life and death for TV.

Director: Risto Jarva | Stars: Arto Tuominen, Ritva Vepsä, Tarja Markus, Eero Keskitalo

Votes: 302

29. Who's the Caboose? (1997)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy

A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Seder | Stars: Alex Ferrer, Sarah Silverman, Sam Seder, Eric Slovin

Votes: 328

30. One Man (1977)

PG | 87 min | Drama, Thriller

A crusading TV reporter finds his life ripped apart as he investigates a story about a company's deadly criminal negligence.

Director: Robin Spry | Stars: Len Cariou, Jayne Eastwood, Carol Lazare, Barry Morse

Votes: 74

31. The Box (1974–1977)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

Examines the day-to-day running of Melbourne television station UCV-12, the professional and personal lives of its staff, both in front of, and behind, the camera.

Stars: Fred Betts, Ken James, Barrie Barkla, Judy Nunn

Votes: 63

32. Open Season (1995)

R | 97 min | Comedy

When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenly, soars to #1 in this humorous satire.

Director: Robert Wuhl | Stars: Lloyd Adams, Robert Wuhl, Eric Bryson, Marcy King

Votes: 252

33. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography

Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of Hollywood's most gifted and enigmatic stars.

Directors: Peter Jones, Mark A. Catalena | Stars: Bette Davis, Susan Sarandon, Ruthie Davis, Barbara 'Bobby' Davis

Votes: 690

34. Chaos on the Bridge (2014 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of the struggle to create the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

Director: William Shatner | Stars: William Shatner, D.C. Fontana, David Gerrold, Maurice Hurley

Votes: 1,353

35. The Life of Bruce Lee (1994 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, Biography

Documentary about martial arts actor Bruce Lee, from his birth in 1940 till his death in 1973, with interviews with his fellow actors and family. Dedicated to his son, Brandon.

Director: Guy Scutter | Stars: Brother Henry, Jan-Fai Lee, Taky Kimura, Roy Hollingsworth

Votes: 281

36. Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class (2005 Video)

62 min | Documentary

Based on the forthcoming book by Pepi Leistyna, Class Dismissed navigates the steady stream of narrow working class representations from American television's beginnings to today's sitcoms,... See full summary »

Director: Loretta Alper | Stars: Stanley Aronowitz, Edward Asner, Roseanne Barr, George W. Bush

Votes: 70

37. Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed (1968)

103 min | Drama

"Neues Kino movie" about life in the circus dome narrated in Brechtian spirit; deceptively illusionist grip is broken violently by aloofness and sweeping subjective tracking shots.

Director: Alexander Kluge | Stars: Hannelore Hoger, Sigi Graue, Alfred Edel, Bernd Höltz

Votes: 462

38. Eva Marie Saint: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2014 TV Special)

59 min | Documentary

Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint discusses her life and career at the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival.

Director: Sean Cameron | Stars: Robert Osborne, Eva Marie Saint, Jeffrey Hayden

Votes: 34

39. Pirate TV (2012)

108 min | Comedy

Jean-Lou, Yasmina, Victor, Clara, Adonism and the others create their own TV channel. They especially want to make the revolution.

Director: Michel Leclerc | Stars: Félix Moati, Eric Elmosnino, Sara Forestier, Maïwenn

Votes: 444

40. France Boutique (2003)

95 min | Comedy

Comedy about the daily operations of a TV shopping channel.

Director: Tonie Marshall | Stars: Karin Viard, François Cluzet, Judith Godrèche, Bernard Menez

Votes: 480

41. Tabloid (2001)

112 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

A slimy television host, who makes a living by embarrassing celebrities, is tricked into revealing some dark secrets of his own.

Director: David Blair | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Hurt, Danny Dyer

Votes: 217

42. Lip Service (1988 TV Movie)

67 min | Comedy

A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote.

Director: William H. Macy | Stars: Griffin Dunne, Paul Dooley, Jonathan Katz, Fran Brill

Votes: 89

43. Simon and Laura (1955)

87 min | Comedy

In the 1950s days of only BBC television, a wet-behind-the-ears producer has the idea of basing a family drama series on a real-life happily-married actor couple. Unfortunately, he chooses ... See full summary »

Director: Muriel Box | Stars: Peter Finch, Kay Kendall, Muriel Pavlow, Hubert Gregg

Votes: 318

44. Grief (1993)

Unrated | 87 min | Comedy

We spend a week in the L.A. offices where the daytime TV show "The Love Judge" is written and produced. Jo, the show's large and loud producer, announces she is leaving the show in two ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Glatzer | Stars: Craig Chester, Illeana Douglas, Jackie Beat, Alexis Arquette

Votes: 365 | Gross: $0.22M

45. Superstar (2012)

112 min | Drama

An average guy who works in a recycling plant wakes up one morning to discover that he's become inexplicably famous.

Director: Xavier Giannoli | Stars: Kad Merad, Cécile de France, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Cédric Ben Abdallah

Votes: 1,057

46. La vengeance d'une blonde (1994)

95 min | Comedy

An upstanding provincial reporter becomes presenter of the TV news on a commercial network owned by an influential Italian businessman. He soon outgrows his family and neglects them terribly. Investigating a fascist terrorist cell, the reporter's integrity is called into doubt by the police. Soon after, his jealous wife unleashes her wrath live in TV. It goes from bad to worse until his wife's ... See full summary »

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Clémentine Célarié, Thierry Lhermitte

Votes: 611 | Gross: $0.06M

47. Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)

100 min | Comedy, Crime

A TV reporter is murdered when he is eavesdropping on a secret Finnish-Soviet conference. The National Broadcasting Corporation enlists the help of police lieutenant Palmu, who comes out of... See full summary »

Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Joel Rinne, Leo Jokela, Matti Ranin, Anna-Leena Mäki-Penttilä

Votes: 966

48. Celebrity Ltd. (2015)

97 min | Comedy

The comedy unfolds in the attractive environs of the never-ending filming of a TV series. The performance opens up with wonderful interplay of relationships, characters, situations, ... See full summary »

Director: Milos Smídmajer | Stars: Jirí Mádl, Monika Horváthová, Filip Kankovský, Vilma Cibulková

Votes: 83

49. Pakanamaan kartta (1991)

327 min | Drama, Mystery

The city of Tampere is about to host an important international conference on environmental issues. At the local TV studios, floor manager Tapani starts discovering mysterious things ... See full summary »

Stars: Vesa Vierikko, Mari Rantasila, Ismo Alanko, Jukka Orma

Votes: 99

50. Owakon TV (2014– )

29 min | Comedy, Drama

Small and medium subcontractor production companies currently support the TV industry. Chocolate TV is one such company with 20 employees. It undertakes various productions such as ... See full summary »

Stars: Shin'ichi Chiba, Kôtarô Koizumi, Nana Katase, Yui Ichikawa