Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "test-of-character"

1. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear

Votes: 227,507 | Gross: $4.00M

2. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

PG | 119 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin, Akihiro Miwa

Votes: 449,873 | Gross: $4.71M

3. Jury Duty (2023– )

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

It follows the workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a juror who is unaware the entire case is fake. Everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens is carefully planned.

Stars: James Marsden, Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair

Votes: 46,027

4. Beowulf (2007)

PG-13 | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright

Votes: 174,194 | Gross: $82.16M

5. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.

Directors: Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson | Stars: Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joseph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer

Votes: 59,496 | Gross: $26.48M

6. Alice in Wonderland (1999 TV Movie)

PG | 150 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Alice falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.

Director: Nick Willing | Stars: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley

Votes: 8,866

7. Arabian Nights (2000)

Not Rated | 88 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

To cure a Prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him a series of wondrous stories.

Stars: Mili Avital, Alan Bates, James Frain, Tchéky Karyo

Votes: 5,579

8. The Snow Queen (1957)

Unrated | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.

Director: Lev Atamanov | Stars: Vladimir Gribkov, Yanina Zheymo, Anna Komolova, Mariya Babanova

Votes: 3,027

9. Pork Chop Hill (1959)

Approved | 97 min | Drama, War

During the Korean War peace talks, U.S. troops fight to retake a hill from the Communist Chinese forces.

Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Gregory Peck, Harry Guardino, Rip Torn, George Peppard

Votes: 5,279 | Gross: $4.02M

10. Nightmare Cafe (1992)

60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

"Nightmare Cafe" - Frank Nolan and Fay Peronivic find themselves in a mysterious all-night café following a brush with death, but they soon learn that they did, in fact, die, and have been brought back to life by the café.

Stars: Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund, Bobby Slayton

Votes: 517

11. Prince Valiant (1954)

Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.

Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: James Mason, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, Debra Paget

Votes: 2,952

12. The French Line (1953)

Approved | 102 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

When her fiancé leaves her, an oil heiress takes a cruise incognito in order to find a man who will love her for herself and not for her money.

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Jane Russell, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Hunnicutt, Mary McCarty

Votes: 699

13. It Should Happen to You (1954)

Approved | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When a young woman with dreams of fame rents a billboard to advertise herself, her life changes overnight.

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Peter Lawford, Michael O'Shea

Votes: 4,533 | Gross: $1.40M

14. Trigun: Badlands Rumble (2010)

TV-14 | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A gunfighter with a strict no-kill policy, Vash the Stampede arrives in a town full of bounty hunters competing to collect the reward for catching a robber he saved 20 years ago.

Director: Satoshi Nishimura | Stars: Masaya Onosaka, Hiromi Tsuru, Satsuki Yukino, Show Hayami

Votes: 5,892 | Gross: $0.06M

15. Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)

Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy

The medieval legend of a supernatural knight who challenges the king's men to kill him.

Director: Stephen Weeks | Stars: Murray Head, Ciaran Madden, Nigel Green, Anthony Sharp

Votes: 292

16. Conspiracy of Silence (2003)

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A Catholic priest's suicide and seminarian's expulsion for homosexuality spark a local journalist's investigation, uncovering celibacy controversies and abuse cover-ups within the Irish Catholic church.

Director: John Deery | Stars: Jonathan Forbes, Brenda Fricker, Niall O'Brien, Catherine Cusack

Votes: 425 | Gross: $0.00M

17. The Family Secret (1951)

Approved | 85 min | Crime, Drama

A lawyer faces a difficult decision when his son accidentally kills his best friend with no witnesses present, and a rift develops when his mother and father offer contradictory solutions to their son's dilemma.

Director: Henry Levin | Stars: John Derek, Lee J. Cobb, Jody Lawrance, Erin O'Brien-Moore

Votes: 386

18. Latin Lovers (1953)

Passed | 104 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Nora Taylor has $37,000,000 but thinks every man she meets prefers her bankbook figure to her own, and that includes her current fiancé, Paul Chevron, who has $48,000,000 of his own. Paul ... See full summary »

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Lana Turner, Ricardo Montalban, John Lund, Louis Calhern

Votes: 587

19. Ruslan i Lyudmila (1972)

150 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

The valiant Ruslan, who went in search of the kidnapped bride, overcomes cunning, deception, evil sorcery - and, in the end, defeats Chernomor the Wizard in a fierce battle.

Director: Aleksandr Ptushko | Stars: Valeri Kozinets, Natalya Petrova, Vladimir Fyodorov, Mariya Kapnist

Votes: 484

20. Brides to Be (2016)

82 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

Robin and Jenna are getting married. Robin is excited beyond words; Jenna is plagued by panic attacks and struggles to write her vows. But when they arrive at their secluded fairy-tale venue, sinister forces besiege them, threatening to tear them apart.

Directors: Kris Boustedt, Lindy Boustedt | Stars: Carollani Sandberg, Angela DiMarco, Jesse Lee Keeter, Linas Phillips

Votes: 156

21. Number One Fan (2014)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Muriel Bayen, a divorced beautician and mother of two, loves to tell stories. She is a huge fan of this singer Vincent Lacroix, in fact she is a dedicated fan. One day Vincent knocks on her door and asks for her help.

Director: Jeanne Herry | Stars: Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, Pascal Demolon, Olivia Côte

Votes: 1,965

22. The Stone Flower (1946)

89 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Obsessed with perfecting his craft, young gemcutter Danilo visits the mystical Copper Mountain to uncover the secret behind its infamous attraction - the Stone Flower, a stone carving so captivating that no one can leave after seeing it.

Director: Aleksandr Ptushko | Stars: Vladimir Druzhnikov, Yekaterina Derevshchikova, Tamara Makarova, Mikhail Troyanovskiy

Votes: 508

23. The Fair Barbara (1970)

85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A Czar who attempts to trick a creature that demands tribute from him into taking a fisherman's baby instead of his newborn heir. Complications arise when the daughter of the creature, Barbara, requests a human suitor to find true love.

Director: Aleksandr Rou | Stars: Mikhail Pugovkin, Georgiy Millyar, Anatoliy Kubatskiy, Lidiya Korolyova

Votes: 1,093

24. Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets (1968)

86 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

One day, Vasya journeys into the forest to meet his beloved Alyonushka, only to have her forcibly whisked away by the wretched Kashchej. To save her, Vasya must face a number of fabulous, archetypal tests.

Director: Aleksandr Rou | Stars: Natalya Sedykh, Aleksei Katyshev, Georgiy Millyar, Vera Altayskaya

Votes: 861

25. The Go Getter (1937)

Passed | 92 min | Comedy, Romance

Billy Austin served on the crew of the USN airship Macon until it crashed at sea during a storm. In the hospital, the captain has given him a watch with the motto of the crew 'It Shall Be ... See full summary »

Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: George Brent, Anita Louise, Charles Winninger, John Eldredge

Votes: 247

26. His Wife's Lover (1931)

80 min | Musical, Comedy

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Director: Sidney M. Goldin | Stars: Ludwig Satz, Lucy Levine, Isidore Cashier, Lillian Feinman

Votes: 16

27. The Process of Creative Deception (2001)

106 min | Drama

Four artists test their theory on a naive model, with deadly results.

Director: Christopher Romero | Stars: Greg Romero Wilson, Annie Biggs, Schnele Wilson, Mark Romero Wilson

Votes: 22

28. The Heart of Romance (1918)

50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Eloise Jackson, the ward of her wealthy uncle, Judge Stafford, spends thousands of dollars on extravagant parties for her friends. Harvey Greyson is a young and penniless writer struggling ... See full summary »

Director: Harry F. Millarde | Stars: June Caprice, Bernard Thornton, George Bunny, Joseph Kilgour

29. Stripped for a Million (1919)

Comedy

At his twenty-first birthday party, Stanley Warren learns that his inheritance has been stopped because of his spendthrift ways. According to his late uncle's will, to regain the fortune, ... See full summary »

Director: M. de la Parelle | Stars: Crane Wilbur, Anita King, J.H. Keller, Gladys Bell

30. Headline Crasher (1937)

Approved | 58 min | Drama, Romance

Jimmy Tallant, the care-free son of Senator Tallant, feels compelled to help people he thinks are in distress and, by doing so, stays in trouble of some kind.

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, Muriel Evans, Richard Tucker

Votes: 74

31. The Man Who Took a Chance (1917)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

Monty Gray returns to the US after spending 10 years building railroads in China. As he enters a hotel he runs into an old friend from college whom he hasn't seen in years, and they begin ... See full summary »

Director: William Worthington | Stars: Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon, Lloyd Whitlock, Countess Du Cello

32. Stick It (2014)

5 min | Short, Romance, Sport

The single channel video STICK IT combines television footage of women's gymnastics with recordings of the artist attempting the same routines. Merging himself and the young gymnasts of the... See full summary »

Director: Stefan Ramirez Perez

33. The Marriage Price (1919)

50 min | Romance, Drama

A tough fellow from out West falls for young woman who is being pursued by a smarmy high-society type.

Director: Emile Chautard | Stars: Elsie Ferguson, Wyndham Standing, Lionel Atwill, Robert Schable

Votes: 16

34. The Man Who Was Afraid (1917)

Drama, War

Young Benton Clune is not a coward at heart. He is a victim of over-zealous mother love which has grown to exert too great an influence over him. When the President's call to arms comes, ... See full summary »

Director: Fred E. Wright | Stars: Bryant Washburn, Ernest Maupain, Margaret Watts, Frances Raymond

35. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: In the Driver's Seat (1989)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An abrasive race driver has trouble adjusting to paralysis.

Director: Timothy Bond | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, David James Elliott, Greg Evigan, Nadine Van der Velde

Votes: 89

36. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: In the Name of Science (1989)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A scientist barters his freedom with a formula.

Director: Zale Dalen | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Ziegler, Dirk Benedict, Catherine Disher

Votes: 104

37. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: Murder Party (1988)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A wealthy shady businessman is poisoned during his birthday party at his mansion. The main suspects are four of the people closest to him and they all had very good reasons to want him dead. Darkly comical plot twists ensue.

Director: Allan King | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, David McCallum, Leigh Taylor-Young, David Hemblen

Votes: 97

38. Angel (1999–2004)
Episode: The Trial (2000)

Unrated | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In an attempt to save Darla's life, Angel must undergo three separate challenges that no one has ever survived.

Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards

Votes: 2,133

39. BeastMaster (1999–2002)
Episode: Rites of Passage (2002)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Dartanus shows Dar the world, as it could be if he loses focus on his quest.

Director: Pino Amenta | Stars: Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Steven Grives, Marjean Holden

Votes: 25

40. Craig Kennedy, Criminologist (1952–1953)
Episode: The Trap (1953)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Criminologist Craig Kennedy poses as a tramp to solve a jewel theft. The story centers on a jewel theft and the character weakness of a two-timing wife. Police Inspector J. J. Burke loses a... See full summary »

Director: Adrian Weiss | Stars: Donald Woods, Sydney Mason, Lewis Wilson, Valerie Vernon

41. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: The Gift (1990)

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

A rich kid is kidnapped for ransom by two ruthless criminals and taken to a remote cabin. In its basement, he finds a mysterious but benevolent beast-man who offers him a supernatural way out. But there's a price.

Director: Jeffrey Wolf | Stars: Abe Vigoda, John Bolger, Brad Greenquist, Zach Overton

Votes: 106

42. The Nightmare Room (2001–2002)
Episode: Fear Games (2001)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

On an island a group of teens play a Survivor-esque reality game show and must compete in island challenges and fight a psychotic witch who haunts the island.

Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Lindsay Felton, Roger Lodge, Tippi Hedren, Kuigi Amodeo

Votes: 60

43. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: Happy Birthday, Matt Praeger (1999)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

On his birthday, Matt unknowingly walks through a portal and becomes trapped in a bizarre metaphysical game show where he must face both its host and the mischievous doppelgängers of his teammates, who each have a challenge for him.

Director: Luc Chalifour | Stars: Matt Frewer, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Joanne Vannicola

Votes: 19

44. SeaQuest 2032 (1993–1996)
Episode: Lostland (1995)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Seaquest finds an ancient helmet which seems to be from the lost city of Atlantis. A professor arrives to debunk this theory. However, the helmet starts warping the minds of the captain and some of his men.

Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Roy Scheider, Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, Rosalind Allen

Votes: 110

45. Soldier Soldier (1991–1997)
Episode: Bushed (1995)

TV-14 | 50 min | Drama

B Company are on exercise in the Northern Territory of Australia and are introduced to their Medical Officer who ruffles a few feathers. Their true test is during an exercise in the outback when all their skills are put to the test.

Director: Ken Hannam | Stars: Ben Nealon, Shaun Dingwall, Robson Green, Jerome Flynn

Votes: 8

46. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
Episode: The Nox (1997)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

With the Stargate program in danger of being terminated, the team is under pressure to find technology. Visiting a planet where they believe there is a creature that possesses the secret of... See full summary »

Director: Charles Correll | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge

Votes: 1,817

47. The Twilight Zone (2002–2003)
Episode: The Pharaoh's Curse (2003)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An up-and-coming magician attempts to learn the secret behind a famous centuries old trick from an older magician.

Director: Bob Balaban | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Shawn Hatosy, Lindy Booth, Xander Berkeley

Votes: 333

48. The Bellflower Bunnies (2001–2008)
Episode: Vive la glisse (2001)

Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

In spite of an injured arm, Mistletoe decides to look for the unique Snow Rose while the rest of his family stays at their Grandfather Theo's.

Director: Moran Caouissin | Stars: Regine Candler, Tom Clarke Hill, Tom Eastwood, Rhonda Millar

49. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Red Brick and Ivy (2008)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An acquaintance of Patrick requests his help in solving a murder related to a neurological science project which involves animal testing.

Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,746

50. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode: Lair of Grievous (2008)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

General Grievous must prove himself worthy of the Separatists when Count Dooku leads Kit Fisto and his former Padawan to Grievous' villainous enclave.

Director: Atsushi Takeuchi | Stars: Phil LaMarr, Matthew Wood, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 4,612