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1. Moana (I) (2016)
PG | 107 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Don Hall, Chris Williams | Stars: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison
Votes: 377,880 | Gross: $248.76M
2. Freelance (2023)
R | 108 min | Action, Comedy
An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but when a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle.
Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: John Cena, Alison Brie, Juan Pablo Raba, Christian Slater
Votes: 17,111
3. Smallfoot (2018)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
High up on a mountain peak surrounded by clouds, a secret Yeti society lives in peace and harmony. One day, a Yeti witnesses an airplane crash; Inside lies "Smallfoot", a legendary creature that will rock the society to its core.
Directors: Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig | Stars: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common
Votes: 42,944 | Gross: $83.24M
4. The Emerald Forest (1985)
R | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.
Director: John Boorman | Stars: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez
Votes: 10,986 | Gross: $24.47M
5. Paheli (2005)
Not Rated | 140 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A folk tale - supernatural love story about a ghost who falls in love with a newlywed woman.
Director: Amol Palekar | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah
Votes: 14,261 | Gross: $1.41M
6. The Miracle (2015)
TV-MA | 136 min | Comedy, Drama
N the 1960s, a new teacher arrives in a village in the interior of Turkey and discovers that there is no school. He mobilizes the residents to build a place for children and the disabled to learn.
Director: Mahsun Kirmizigül | Stars: Talat Bulut, Mert Turak, Mahsun Kirmizigül, Erdem Yener
Votes: 14,271
7. Amigo (2010)
R | 124 min | Drama, War
A fictional account of events during the Philippine-American War.
Director: John Sayles | Stars: Joel Torre, Chris Cooper, Garret Dillahunt, Arthur Acuña
Votes: 666 | Gross: $0.18M
8. Himalaya (1999)
108 min | Drama
An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo. When his son dies returning from Tibet's salt lakes,... See full summary »
Directors: Eric Valli, Michel Debats | Stars: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Wangel
Votes: 5,687 | Gross: $2.48M
9. Thevar Magan (1992)
145 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Nassar, Revathi
Votes: 8,022
10. The Piper (2015)
PG-13 | 119 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Shortly after the Korean war, a father and a son are wandering through the country and make a stop in a remote village, where strange and dangerous happenings occur.
Director: Kwang-tae Kim | Stars: Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Sung-min, Chun Woo-hee, Lee Joon
Votes: 1,911
11. Padaiyappa (1999)
181 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The death of Padaiyappa's father destroys his family. But his luck changes, and he is able to lead a prosperous life, until his nemesis plots to ruin his happiness once more.
Director: K.S. Ravikumar | Stars: Shivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan, Soundarya
Votes: 7,878
12. Agneepath (1990)
Not Rated | 174 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A young boy's quest for revenge leads him to become a gangster as an adult, and with each day he becomes more and more like his enemies. Can he find vengeance and redemption?
Director: Mukul Anand | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam Kothari
Votes: 9,455
13. Ratu ilmu hitam (1981)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Horror
A woman is accused of being a witch and thrown to her death over a cliff. A strange man rescues her, nurses her back to health, and is told that she must master black magic in order to exact vengeance on her tormentors.
Director: Liliek Sudjio | Stars: Suzzanna, W.D. Mochtar, Teddy Purba, Sofia W.D.
Votes: 574
14. Aishite imasu (Mahal kita) 1941 (2004)
107 min | Drama, Romance, War
Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their childhood friend Ignacio, a transvestite who,... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Raymart Santiago, Dennis Trillo, Jay Manalo
Votes: 125
15. Kanto Boy 2: Anak ni Totoy Guapo (1994)
96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Augusto Salvador | Stars: Ian Veneracion, Kimberly Diaz, Ramon Christopher, Dick Israel
Votes: 7
16. Wickie und die starken Männer (2009)
85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The story of a young Viking boy who accompanies his father, the chief of their village, and his men on their adventures--and often is the person who uses his wit and instincts to help the men in their times of need.
Director: Michael Herbig | Stars: Jonas Hämmerle, Waldemar Kobus, Günther Kaufmann, Michael Herbig
Votes: 3,492
17. Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992)
106 min | Action, Comedy
Pitong Gatang is a barangay in Tondo where Berting Cayabyab is the barangay chairman. He holds a dark secret that no one knows about. Mariposa is an adjacent barangay where Lamberta ... See full summary »
Director: Pablo Santiago | Stars: Fernando Poe Jr., Nanette Medved, Paquito Diaz, Harlene Bautista
Votes: 20
18. Sooryavansham (1999)
168 min | Action, Drama
Heera fails to live up to expectations of his father Thakur Bhanupratap Singh, a powerful and respected man of his community. Despite all odds Heera struggles to keep his father's pride.
Directors: E.V.V. Satyanarayana, Pranavanand | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Soundarya, Jayasudha, Mukesh Rishi
Votes: 3,890
19. Blind Mountain (2007)
95 min | Crime, Drama
A young woman is kidnapped and sold to a villager in the mountains.
Director: Yang Li | Stars: Lu Huang, Youan Yang, Yuling Zhang, Yunle He
Votes: 2,090 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Bulandi (2000)
Not Rated | 175 min | Action, Drama
A noble family presides over a small town in India.
Director: Rama Rao Tatineni | Stars: Anil Kapoor, Rekha, Raveena Tandon, Rajinikanth
Votes: 785
21. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2002)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Two youths sent for a Maoist "re-education" in the mountains fall in love with the village tailor's granddaughter.
Director: Sijie Dai | Stars: Xun Zhou, Kun Chen, Ye Liu, Shuangbao Wang
Votes: 4,585 | Gross: $0.67M
22. Manila Boy (1993)
119 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Diego (Robin Padilla), as Manila Boy, played the bad boy image but tries to deviate from it by being a soft heart species among the throngs of the city. He had an open heart for the needy ... See full summary »
Director: Arturo San Agustin | Stars: Robin Padilla, Aurora Sevilla, Tony Ferrer, Paquito Diaz
Votes: 16
23. Ejamaan (1993)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Romance
Movie revolves around Vanavarayan (Rajni), a feudal chieftain of a village, his rivalry with Vallavarayan (Nepolean) and his love with Vaitheeswari (Meena).
Director: R.V. Udhaya Kumar | Stars: Rajinikanth, Meena, Napolean, Rajesh Babu
Votes: 738
24. Oro (2016)
TV-PG | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The film is about the lives of simple folk caught between the crossfire of Kapitana accused of political patronage, and Patrol Kalikasan using the environment as a front for their own ... See full summary »
Director: Alvin Yapan | Stars: Joem Bascon, Sandino Martin, Paulo Sanz, Mercedes Cabral
Votes: 133
25. Plook mun kuen ma kah 4 (1994)
Not Rated | 85 min | Action
A group of travelers visiting the exotic forests of Thailand is suddenly attacked by a multi-weapon wielding maniac. Some manage to escape, others perish under his merciless blows. The ... See full summary »
Directors: Towatchai Ladloy, Prapon Petchinn, Panna Rittikrai | Stars: Bradford Hutson, Tony Jaa, Jai Janmulltree, Kanuengchai Kenla
Votes: 384
26. Banal (2019)
100 min | Horror
When a group of friends makes the trek to a sacred mountain on their summer break, sinister forces await.
Director: J.A. Tadena | Stars: Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Andrea Brillantes, Taki Saito
Votes: 77
27. The White Knights (2015)
112 min | Drama
At the head of his NGO Move For Kids, Jacques Arnault pulls some humanitarian workers in a country of Africa "to take in" orphan children. The operation is transformed in a panic.
Director: Joachim Lafosse | Stars: Vincent Lindon, Louise Bourgoin, Valérie Donzelli, Reda Kateb
Votes: 681
28. Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)
95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A notorious bandit continues to elude the authorities and strikes terror in the region.
Director: Moni Bhattacharjee | Stars: Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Nirupa Roy, Rajendranath Malhotra
Votes: 105
29. Peda Rayudu (1995)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama
Pedarayudu is the story of three brothers who are inseparable and always thrive for the well being of the people in their village. Pedarayudu (Mohan Babu), the eldest sits on the ancestral throne to deliver justice in the village. Their lives take a turn when the younger brother Raja (Mohan Babu) is accused of killing a teacher. How does Raja prove his innocence forms rest of the story.
Director: Ravi Raja Pinisetty | Stars: Mohan Babu, Rajinikanth, Soundarya, Bhanupriya
Votes: 614
30. Elephant Stampede (1951)
Passed | 71 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Elephant poachers Joe Collins and Bob Warren plan to steal a load of ivory which the natives want to give to the missionary, Miss Banks, but Bomba the Jungle Boy calls on friendly elephants to trample them to death.
Director: Ford Beebe | Stars: Johnny Sheffield, Donna Martell, John Kellogg, Myron Healey
Votes: 183
31. Ang huling birhen sa lupa (2003)
99 min | Drama
Father Emman visits a small coastal town and is surprised to discover he is faithful to his vocation and vow of celibacy.
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Jay Manalo, Ara Mina, Maui Taylor, Elizabeth Oropesa
Votes: 94
32. Moreno (2007)
Unrated | 81 min | Drama
When Chris arrives at the village of T'boli in lake Sebu, South Cotabato, he thought he has left his dark recent past behind. He is working on commission as a video documentarist to make a ... See full summary »
Director: Crisaldo Pablo | Stars: Ynez Veneracion, Ray An Dulay, Mark Dionisio, Roy Castillon
Votes: 45
33. Isaac... Dugo ni Abraham (1982)
Action, Drama, Western
DESTINED BY FATE TO REDRESS WRONG DOINGS AND PROTECT THE OPPRESSED, ISAAC IS RAISED BY A GURU-HERMIT WHO ALSO TRAINS HIM IN THE MARTIAL ARTS.
Director: Pepe Marcos | Stars: Lito Lapid, Marilou Bendigo, Charlie Davao, Romy Diaz
34. Ang agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo (2002)
115 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Director: Augusto Salvador | Stars: Ramon Revilla, Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Jolo Revilla, Mylene Dizon
Votes: 37
35. Khaidi (1983)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Drama
Veerabhadraiah is a feudal lord who presides over a village. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. Venkateswarlu's son Suryam is a ... See full summary »
Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy | Stars: Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Raogopalrao, Sumalatha
Votes: 514
36. What the Hell Is Love (2023)
53 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Luo Yi Fan, the hot-blooded head of the village who sees ghosts at 5:20 every evening, and Zhao Nuan, a rookie lawyer who believes in the law to bring fairness and justice. After meeting ... See full summary »
Stars: J.C. Lin, Vera Yen, Jen-Shuo Cheng, Stone Yang
Votes: 32
37. The Orator (2011)
110 min | Drama
Saili, a little person and taro farmer, has his life turned upside-down when he is denied his father's chiefly status and his family plantation is threatened.
Director: Tusi Tamasese | Stars: Fa'afiaula Sanote, Tausili Pushparaj, Salamasina Mataia, Ioata Tanielu
Votes: 447
38. Di ingon 'nato (2011)
101 min | Horror
Life in a remote village in the Visayas turns upside down when villagers are stricken by an unknown disease. As the village chief and doctor try to control the situation, they discover that the dead are rising from their graves.
Directors: Brandon Relucio, Ivan Zaldarriaga | Stars: Rez Cortez, Franco Reyes, Mercedes Cabral, Donna Gimeno
Votes: 39
39. The Fisherman (2018)
15 min | Short, Comedy
An aging fisherman goes out to sea one day and returns with a talking fish. Set in Ghana West Africa, this quirky comedy explores our need to stay relevant against the backdrop of a developing nation.
Director: Zoey Martinson | Stars: Grace Acquaye, Trust Agottor, Mabel Amewugah, Godwin Sunday Ashong
Votes: 74
40. Tarzan the Mighty (1928)
300 min | Action, Adventure
Mary and Bobby Trevor are castaways befriended by Tarzan. When Lord arrives, looking for the family heir, Black John tries to fill that role and marry Mary in England. Tarzan shows up and marries her instead.
Directors: Jack Nelson, Ray Taylor | Stars: Frank Merrill, Al Ferguson, Natalie Kingston, Bobby Nelson
Votes: 56
41. Bakula Namdev Ghotale (2007)
139 min | Comedy
Wicked Ghotale has all the villagers under debts. Newly married Namdev brings home his pretty wife Bakula.Ghotales evil desires for Bakula.
Director: Kedar Shinde | Stars: Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Vijay Chavan, Kushal Badrike
Votes: 42
42. Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay (1988)
Action, Comedy, Horror
Director: Lauro Romero | Stars: Palito, Tanya Torre, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao
Votes: 7
43. Happily Ever After (2005)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three different stories all told by a fake fortune teller who uses a science ball as a substitute for an actual crystal ball.
Director: Maryo J. de los Reyes | Stars: Keempee De Leon, John Prats, Maxene Magalona, Rainier Castillo
Votes: 23
44. Family Tree (1987)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A magical tree has a 7 dwarves taking care of it. The tree is bearing money and only good people can take it and prove that the tree has money on it.
Director: Mike Relon Makiling | Stars: Nida Blanca, Luis Gonzales, Francis Magalona, Nadia Montenegro
Votes: 15
45. Jaguar (1956)
Passed | 66 min | Adventure
In South America, Americans Steve Bailey and Marty Lang, who have been hired by a petroleum company, are planning an expedition into dangerous Motilone Indian country to look for oil. The ... See full synopsis »
Director: George Blair | Stars: Sabu, Chiquita Johnson, Barton MacLane, Jonathan Hale
Votes: 51
46. Sgt. Clarin: Bullet for Your Head (1990)
Action
A DISCO BOUNCER TRAINS AS A MARINE BUT TURNS FUGITIVE TO FIGHT THE GREEDY BUT POWERFUL POWERFUL PEOPLE WHO TORMENT HIS FAMILY.
Director: Willie Dado | Stars: Max Laurel, Orestes Ojeda, Monica Herrera, Lola Rodriguez
Votes: 17
47. Last Supper No. 3 (2009)
83 min | Drama
Director: Veronica Velasco | Stars: Joey Paras, Jojit Lorenzo, JM De Guzman, Beverly Salviejo
Votes: 13
48. Ataul: For Rent (2007)
94 min | Drama
Ataul for Rent is a narrative social satire movie depicting the lives of the slum dwellers of "Kalyehong Walang Lagusan", a very narrow, congested, miserable alley/compound in a typical ... See full summary »
Director: Neal 'Buboy' Tan | Stars: Joel Torre, Jaclyn Jose, Ronnie Lazaro, Pen Medina
Votes: 22
49. Cobra (1997)
Action
Director: Arturo San Agustin | Stars: Dan Fernandez, Ara Mina, Lito Legaspi, Paquito Diaz
Votes: 7
50. Idol ko si Kap (2001– )
Comedy
Stars: Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Rufa Mae Quinto, Leo Martinez, Don Pepot
Votes: 15