Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "truth-taken-as-a-lie"

1. Guys and Dolls (1955)

Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.

Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine

Votes: 19,347 | Gross: $13.00M

2. Fright Night (1985)

R | 106 min | Horror

"Fright Night" sees a teenager believing that the newcomer in his neighborhood is a vampire. He turns to an actor in a television hosted horror movie show for help to deal with the undead.

Director: Tom Holland | Stars: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall

Votes: 78,598 | Gross: $24.92M

3. Back to the Future Part III (1990)

PG | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Tom Wilson

Votes: 480,526 | Gross: $87.73M

4. Silver Bullet (1985)

R | 95 min | Horror

In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.

Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Gary Busey, Everett McGill, Corey Haim, Megan Follows

Votes: 31,480 | Gross: $5.40M

5. Ramona and Beezus (2010)

G | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

An adventurous young girl uses her imagination to escape her reality, that is quickly spinning out of reach.

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum | Stars: Joey King, Selena Gomez, Bridget Moynahan, John Corbett

Votes: 20,134 | Gross: $26.16M

6. Big Fat Liar (2002)

PG | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Fourteen-year-old Jason Shepherd has a reputation for stretching the truth. So, when big-time Hollywood producer Marty Wolf steals his class paper and turns it into a smash hit movie, no one believes Jason's latest tall tale.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Detmer

Votes: 39,559 | Gross: $48.36M

7. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)

PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Comedy

A tough police sergeant's overbearing mother comes to visit him and begins to meddle in his life and career.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Estelle Getty, JoBeth Williams, Roger Rees

Votes: 44,736 | Gross: $28.41M

8. In Search of the Castaways (1962)

Approved | 98 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

In 19th century England, young Mary Grant and her brother, Robert, embark on a dangerous quest to find their missing father, a sea captain who vanished somewhere along the Chilean coast.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Hayley Mills, Maurice Chevalier, George Sanders, Wilfrid Hyde-White

Votes: 3,451 | Gross: $21.75M

9. Pusher (I) (2012)

R | 89 min | Crime, Thriller

In London, a street dealer's life spins out of control over the course of one week after he borrows money from his supplier on what's supposed to be a sure thing.

Director: Luis Prieto | Stars: Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb, Agyness Deyn, Zlatko Buric

Votes: 4,983

10. The Secret Agent Club (1996)

PG | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Family

To the world Ray Chase is nothing more than a klutzy, overgrown toy seller whose wife passed away a few years ago; and his only son Jeremy doesn't get to see him very often, because he's ... See full summary »

Director: John Murlowski | Stars: Hulk Hogan, Matthew McCurley, Lesley-Anne Down, Maurice Woods

Votes: 1,446

11. EWTN on Location (2012–2019)

TV-G | 53 min | Family, Talk-Show

EWTN goes on location to conference sites across the world, exploring pertinent issues and topics presented by some of the best Catholic speakers, scholars and theologians.

12. The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 95 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi

David meets a young woman who can't walk. He gets work on her family's ranch and discovers her doctor is slowly poisoning her. After he reports his suspicions to the girl's mother he finds himself the target of a vicious manhunt.

Director: Alan J. Levi | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Laurie Prange

Votes: 741

13. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 5: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2006)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack is in custody at CTU, in danger of assassination; the President won't believe his own wife; Curtis investigates canisters taken from the airport.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard

Votes: 1,279

14. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 5: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2006)

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

The Russian and US Presidents are set to sign an anti-terror treaty when assassinations rock Los Angeles, a call from a distressed Chloe forces Jack into action and President Logan's wife believes there may be a conspiracy.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Raver, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard

Votes: 1,736

15. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Post-Nasal Dick (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

The whole crew gets ill after Tommy catches a bug while kissing a girl.

Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 590

16. According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode: No Crime, But Punishment (2004)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Gracie has been acting up lately, and Jim says that Cheryl's gentle ways are not working for improvement. Jim comes up with a harsh punishment plan but takes it too far when he blames her for something she did not do.

Director: Jim Belushi | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell

Votes: 152

17. Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode: Chapel of Love (2001)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Helen is appointed as acting governor. Crystal is on hunger strike to protest her positive drugs test and Charlotte tries to help clear her name. Di continues her pursuit of Josh.

Director: Jim O'Hanlon | Stars: Simone Lahbib, Claire King, Nathan Constance, Lisa Turner

Votes: 41

18. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Ricky (1978)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Banner works as a mechanic at a racetrack and befriends a Mentally Handicapped young man, the brother of the local champ, who is taken advantage of by some rival race-drivers.

Director: Frank Orsatti | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Robin Mattson

Votes: 231

19. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: The Green, Green Glow of Home (1993)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

While investigating a mysterious government operation in Smallville, Clark gets his first exposure to its true goal, kryptonite.

Director: Les Landau | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 383

20. The Love Boat (1977–1987)
Episode: Ship of Ghouls (1978)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Amazing Alonzo performs illusions for his fans while neglecting gal pal Ramona. Dr. Diller and his wife don't know that their son Bobby lies to get attention. Julie's friend Karen has facial scars after an accident and is insecure.

Director: Roger Duchowny | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange

Votes: 154

21. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Episode: The Feminum Mystique: Part 2 (1976)

TV-G | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Drusilla accidentally reveals the location of Paradise Island to the Nazis who want to go there to harvest Feminum. Wonder Woman must return home to protect her people.

Director: Herb Wallerstein | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Richard Eastham, Beatrice Colen

Votes: 277

22. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: Dragonfly in Amber (2016)

TV-MA | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

In 1968, Claire attends a wake with her daughter; in 1746, the battle of Culloden Moor is looming.

Director: Philip John | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Duncan Lacroix, Graham McTavish

Votes: 5,510

23. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: 12 Tapes for a Penny (2016)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Adam schemes to get as many cassette tapes as possible from a mail-order music club, but when Beverly finds out she points the blame at Erica. Meanwhile, Barry is determined to impress Lainey's dad, even though it's an uphill battle.

Director: David Katzenberg | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 347