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1. Trainspotting (1996)
R | 93 min | Drama
Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out despite the allure of drugs and the influence of friends.
Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd
Votes: 726,391 | Gross: $16.50M
2. Stay (I) (2005)
R | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A psychiatrist attempts to prevent one of his patients from committing suicide while trying to maintain his own grip on reality.
Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Kate Burton
Votes: 86,132 | Gross: $3.63M
3. This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman who dreams of becoming a children's book author makes an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous, rich old widower.
Director: Simon Aboud | Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine, Tom Wilkinson
Votes: 13,239 | Gross: $0.04M
4. Night of the Demons (2009)
R | 93 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
A group of kids go to a Halloween party, only to have to face down a group of demons.
Director: Adam Gierasch | Stars: Tatyana Kanavka, Michael Arata, Shannon Elizabeth, Linnea Quigley
Votes: 8,533
5. Bullet Head (2017)
R | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Three career criminals find themselves trapped in a warehouse with the law closing in and an even worse threat waiting inside - a nigh unstoppable killer dog.
Director: Paul Solet | Stars: Adrien Brody, John Malkovich, Rory Culkin, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 11,308
6. Ecstasy (II) (2011)
TV-MA | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Small drug smuggler from Scotland is trying to figure out his way through life until he meets beautiful girl from Canada who seeks a change after bad relationship she just got out of it.
Director: Robert Heydon | Stars: Adam Sinclair, Kristin Kreuk, Billy Boyd, Carlo Rota
Votes: 1,914
7. The Sparrow's Fluttering (1988)
95 min | Drama, Romance
A woman, who has been the mistress of a man who has just died, thinks about leaving the little Italian village where they lived and moving to another place. An old and rich man offers her a... See full summary »
Director: Gianfranco Mingozzi | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Ornella Muti, Nicola Farron, Chiara Argelli
Votes: 175
8. My Sweet Orange Tree (2012)
99 min | Drama, Family
My Sweet Orange Tree begins with José Mauro de Vasconcelos (Caco Ciocler) receiving an edition of his finished novel. Then, the film starts to tell the story from the writer's memories, ... See full summary »
Director: Marcos Bernstein | Stars: João Guilherme, José de Abreu, Caco Ciocler, Eduardo Dascar
Votes: 1,467
9. Bukowski: Born into This (2003)
R | 130 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
Director: John Dullaghan | Stars: Charles Bukowski, Bono, John Bryan, Linda Lee Bukowski
Votes: 3,645 | Gross: $0.30M
10. Ostende (2011)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Mystery
Waiting alone for her boyfriend at a hotel, a woman starts paying attention to the mysterious behavior of some guests.
Director: Laura Citarella | Stars: Julio Citarella, Débora Dejtiar, Santiago Gobernori, Laura Paredes
Votes: 254
11. La puritaine (1986)
86 min | Drama
The reunion of an estranged father and daughter is set against the backdrop of a theatrical production.
Director: Jacques Doillon | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Sabine Azéma, Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurent Malet
Votes: 115
12. Terrortory 2 (2018)
100 min | Horror
The sequel to the hit anthology film: Four chilling stories tied together by one man traveling through the terrifying land known as The Terrortory. Featuring monsters from the first film--... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Kangas | Stars: Stormi Maya, George Stover, Will Steckman, Richard Cutting
Votes: 359
13. La porte d'Anna (2015)
G | 82 min | Documentary, Drama
A human approach for different children.
Directors: Patrick Dumont, François Hébrard
15. Remembering You (2022)
Short, Drama
Inspired by true events, Remembering You, is a vivid and honest portrayal of a bereaved father who searches for what remains possible after the tragic and sudden death of his daughter Laina... See full summary »
Director: Véra | Stars: Daniel Christian Jones, Jessica Myrie, Samantha Nemeth, Dustin Hickey
16.
Dead Like Me (2003–2004)
Episode:
Rest in Peace
(2003)
TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
George takes Delores and her cat to the vet, where they encounter a young pet Reaper. Rube reaps a yoga instructor, and George's family prepares for a ceremony dedicating her gravestone.
Director: Helen Shaver | Stars: Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy
Votes: 472
17.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Charlie's Buddy
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose is smitten when an old army buddy of Charlie's arrives at her door with eyes only for her but the other girls are suspicious of his intentions.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 449
18.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
A Christmas They Never Forgot
(1981)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Snowbound on the Ingalls homestead on Christmas eve, Caroline, Laura and Hester Sue share memories of Christmases past.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes: 345
19.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
Kelly Doesn't Live Here Anymore
(1992)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al decides that another Bundy must get a job and the ax falls on Kelly. This breaks Peggy's heart since no Wanker woman has ever worked before. After taking a job at a greasy spoon diner, ... See full summary »
Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 557
20.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Fire
(1994)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
George struggles to keep his cool in a fire. Elaine's co-worker heckles Jerry's act, and Jerry's retaliation causes an accident where Kramer has to save the day.
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 4,088
21.
Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode:
The Van Buren Boys
(1997)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Kramer gets mixed up with a gang when he is mugged by them and mistakenly shows their secret sign.
Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander
Votes: 3,271
22.
Ouran High School Host Club (2006)
Episode:
Itsuka kabocha ni naru hi made
(2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Haruhi's class puts on a Halloween After Dark Test of Courage Tournament, where the Hitachiin twins take delight in tormenting their multi-phobic class rep/teammate.
Director: Takuya Igarashi | Stars: Maaya Sakamoto, Mamoru Miyano, Masaya Matsukaze, Ken'ichi Suzumura
Votes: 101
23.
Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode:
Anastasia
(2010)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama
Jimmy forges new relationships in Chicago; Nucky fetes a U.S. Senator; Chalky fingers a lynching suspect; Margaret and Lucy clash.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon
Votes: 2,617
24.
Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode:
Brown Betty
(2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Walter has just smoked a drug that he calls "Brown Betty" when Olivia arrives at the laboratory to leave Ella with Astrid. The girl asks Walter to tell a story and he creates a detective story where the Fringe Division are the characters.
Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown
Votes: 3,068
25.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
Punkin Chunkin
(2011)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Phil is upset that Claire is stifling his creativity, Mitchell doesn't believe Cameron's "punkin chunkin" story, Gloria won't let Jay tell Manny that his Thanksgiving centerpiece is horrible, and Hayley and Alex get in an accident.
Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 2,438
26.
Domino (2011– )
Episode:
La tempête
(2011)
3 min | Short, Comedy
Laurent tells Laurence a story about a storm in Brittany.
Director: Sébastien Chambard | Stars: Laurence Joseph, Laurent Tanguy