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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: 848,180 | Gross: $142.50M
2. The Dreamers (2003)
NC-17 | 115 min | Drama, Romance
A young American studying in Paris in 1968 strikes up a friendship with a French brother and sister. Set against the background of the '68 Paris student riots.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci | Stars: Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Eva Green, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 131,607 | Gross: $2.53M
3. Secretary (2002)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman, recently released from a mental hospital, gets a job as a secretary to a demanding lawyer, where their employer-employee relationship turns into a sexual, sadomasochistic one.
Director: Steven Shainberg | Stars: James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren
Votes: 98,625 | Gross: $4.06M
4. Moonfall (2022)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course toward earth.
Director: Roland Emmerich | Stars: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Charlie Plummer
Votes: 99,524 | Gross: $19.06M
5. In the Heights (2021)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera
Votes: 52,130
6. American Honey (2016)
R | 163 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.
Director: Andrea Arnold | Stars: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, McCaul Lombardi
Votes: 46,461 | Gross: $0.66M
7. Paint (II) (2023)
PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Carl Nargle, Vermont's #1 public television painter, is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke - until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.
Director: Brit McAdams | Stars: Owen Wilson, Elisabeth Henry, Paul Kosopod, Sonia Darmei Lopes
Votes: 4,901
8. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
PG | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Feature film based on the children's book about a crocodile that lives in New York City.
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck | Stars: Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley, Shawn Mendes, Constance Wu
Votes: 15,004 | Gross: $46.89M
9. Who Am I (2014)
Not Rated | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Benjamin, a young German computer whiz, is invited to join a subversive hacker group that wants to be noticed on the world's stage.
Director: Baran bo Odar | Stars: Tom Schilling, Elyas M'Barek, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Antoine Monot Jr.
Votes: 62,527
10. The East (2013)
PG-13 | 116 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
An operative for an elite private intelligence firm finds her priorities changing dramatically after she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations.
Director: Zal Batmanglij | Stars: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell
Votes: 52,396 | Gross: $2.27M
11. Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 83 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance
A baker in small-town Minnesota turns amateur sleuth after finding her friend and delivery driver shot to death behind her shop.
Director: Mark Jean | Stars: Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Lisa Durupt, Toby Levins
Votes: 2,460
12. A Guy Thing (2003)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
A soon-to-be husband wakes up on the morning after his bachelor party in bed with another woman.
Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, James Brolin
Votes: 18,367 | Gross: $15.41M
13. Hanger (2009 Video)
91 min | Horror
A pregnant prostitute is forced to have a brutal abortion in a dark back alley, an act of sheer violence that will eventually lead to a bloody revenge.
Director: Ryan Nicholson | Stars: Debbie Rochon, Dan Ellis, Nathan Dashwood, Ronald Patrick Thompson
Votes: 1,103
14. Cardboard Boxer (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama
Gentle and broken, a homeless man is coerced by two teens to fight other men on video for cash but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.
Director: Knate Lee | Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Boyd Holbrook, Rhys Wakefield
Votes: 2,969
15. Maid to Order (1987)
PG | 93 min | Fantasy, Comedy
A spoiled rich girl is visited by her fairy godmother and turned into a maid.
Director: Amy Holden Jones | Stars: Ally Sheedy, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael Ontkean, Valerie Perrine
Votes: 3,643 | Gross: $9.87M
16. Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
Directors: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel | Stars: Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud, Simon Amédé
Votes: 15,083 | Gross: $1.51M
17. Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Mystery
When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it.
Director: Peter Benson | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner, Lexa Doig
Votes: 981
18. Dark Days (2000)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.
Director: Marc Singer | Star: Marc Singer
Votes: 7,181 | Gross: $0.43M
19. Mouth to Mouth (2005)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
Young runaway Sherry meets the radical street collective Spark. Together they experience the group's giddy thrills as well as its punishing manipulations, as Sherry's journey to paradise begins to sour.
Director: Alison Murray | Stars: Elliot Page, Natasha Wightman, August Diehl, Beatrice Brown
Votes: 4,432
20. Conversations with God (2006)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama
Chronicles the dramatic true journey of a struggling man turned homeless, who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bestselling author.
Director: Stephen Deutsch | Stars: Henry Czerny, Michelle Merring, Frederick Charles Canada, Bill Geislinger
Votes: 2,496 | Gross: $0.42M
21. A Bag of Hammers (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Ben and Alan, two misfit best friends incapable of growing up, find direction for their lives by taking in an abandoned child and creating the family they've always needed.
Director: Brian Crano | Stars: Jason Ritter, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Rebecca Hall
Votes: 3,137
22. The R.M. (2003)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Jared Phelps (Kirby Heyborne) has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His mission president has promised him that he ... See full summary »
Director: Kurt Hale | Stars: Kirby Heyborne, Daryn Tufts, Will Swenson, Britani Bateman
Votes: 867 | Gross: $1.11M
23. Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 89 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The team visits New Vegas. Leela tries to save eco systems. Fry gets mind-reading abilities - useful at the poker championship. Bender has an affair with the robot mafia boss's wife. Can the team stop Wong's space "mini" golf project?
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 19,437
24. Manson (1973)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on Charles Manson and his family. Has a number of insightful interviews with many family members most notably Squeaky and Sandy (Blue and Red). There is also a history of Manson... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Hendrickson, Laurence Merrick | Stars: Bobby Beausoleil, Mary Brunner, Vincent Bugliosi, Bruce Davis
Votes: 1,116
25. Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary that explores the world of children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Pelosi
Votes: 434
26. John Apple Jack (2013)
TV-MA | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A playboy learns to love, while a virgin learns to live -- a queer romantic comedy set inside the restaurant industry... 'John Apple Jack' brings East and West together to create one ... See full summary »
Director: Monika Mitchell | Stars: Chris McNally, Kent S. Leung, McKenzi Scott, Drummond Macdougall
Votes: 599
27. Midnight Sex Run (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two men are sent on a quest to save their dads in 24 hours.
Directors: Ted Beck, Jordan Kessler | Stars: Jordan Kessler, Ted Beck, Dave Shalansky, Florence C.M. Klein
Votes: 331
28. Our Hero (2000–2002)
Drama
This series follows Kale Stiglic, a 17 yr. old girl who creates and writes a zine entitled "Our Hero."
Stars: Jeanie Calleja, Cara Pifko, Justin Peroff, Vik Sahay
Votes: 71
29. Townies (1999)
Not Rated | 69 min | Comedy, Horror
Welcome to Schlarb, Ohio... a small county seat overrun by misfits, freaks and weirdos! Dickie is a lonely dumpster-driver who finds companionship in his latest dumpster discovery, a young ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Alan Harold | Stars: P. Craig Russell, Lori Scarlett, Jeremy Maes, Jay Geldhof
Votes: 202
30. Esperando al mesías (2000)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Burman | Stars: Daniel Hendler, Héctor Alterio, Enrique Piñeyro, Melina Petriella
Votes: 710
31. Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind (2019)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music including the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descen...
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Simon Wells, Jeff Guinn, Anthony DeCurtis, Peter Richardson
Votes: 307
32. Hackers Wanted (2009)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Crime
This film both follows the hacking adventures of famous hacker Adrian Lamo, and uses them as a microcosm for the macrocosm of struggles faced by emerging trends of thought - from the criminal to the philosophical.
Director: Samuel Vartek | Stars: John Arquilla, Craig Calef, John Draper, Frank Harrel
Votes: 195
33. Totally Confused (1998)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy
Wiley is a gay virgin who spends his nights with a large collection of porno. Johnny's his best friend but he's straight, though does admit to a little experimenting. What to do? what to do?
Directors: Greg Pritikin, Gary Rosen | Stars: Greg Pritikin, Gary Rosen, Jackie Katzman, Heather Donaldson
Votes: 201
34. The Green Monster (2009)
Not Rated | 78 min | Horror, Thriller
What would you do to stay beautiful forever? What would you give to have a loved one back for good? Welcome to Gerald's Hungry Shack! Your one stop shop for all your material needs. Where ... See full summary »
Directors: Bryan Andrew, Nolan Ball | Stars: Edward X. Young, Colleen Cohan, Bellamy Saville, Kachina Dechert
Votes: 67
35. New Low (2010)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Romance
A neurotic twenty-something struggles to figure out which girl he really belongs with: the best one he's ever known, or the worst.
Director: Adam Bowers | Stars: Adam Bowers, Jayme Margolis, Valerie Jones Rash, Toby Turner
Votes: 216
37. That's Fine Too! (2020)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Action, Comedy
A dumpster diving newspaper delivery boy gets what he deserves.
Director: Thomas Meredith | Stars: Thomas Meredith, Jacob Thomas
38. I Love Trash (2008)
77 min | Documentary
A documentary to examine the excessive waste in today's culture - an experiment in trash. Two people rent an unfurnished apartment, bringing with them only the clothes they were wearing and... See full summary »
Directors: David Brown, Greg Mann | Stars: David Brown, Greg Mann
Votes: 9
39. All Is Found (2014)
8 min | Short
'All Is Found' follows a quiet circuit-bending musician (Mickey) as he explores a demolished school in search of abandoned objects that he transforms into instruments. Mickey later experiments with electronica in his basement studio.
Directors: Kamee Abrahamian, Katelyn Partlow | Star: Mickey Partlow
40. Freegan Love (2009)
8 min | Short, Comedy
Boy meets girl at a two-for-one happy hour with free buffet; boy loses girl because he is wearing a suit; boy finds true love while dumpster diving for a new tie.
Director: Amy Neswald | Stars: GlennThomas Cruz, Kevin Dow, Davis Duffield, Andrew Garman
41. The Leftovers (2008)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: Michael Cavanagh, Kerstin Übelacker
Votes: 7
42. A Man and His Gun (2021)
R | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two young teenagers find themselves in a cascade of worry after they unknowingly take the gun of a mysterious and terrifying killer.
Director: Dominic Hronek-Perez | Stars: Demetrio Hronek-Perez, Alec Arauzo, Dominic Hronek-Perez, Lander Arauzo
Votes: 11
43. Escapade with Freegans (2012)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Who are the freegans? The director of the film managed to get into, still uncommon in Poland, the group of freegans and recorded one of their night escapades. Perhaps this film will help to... See full summary »
Director: Karol Kowalski
44. The Tingle Test (2019)
6 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Rhett D'Arrietta | Stars: Mara Jean Quinn, Mitzi Ruhlmann
45.
According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode:
Trashed
(2004)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Cheryl saves every piece of art work and homework from the kids, so she tells Jim to rent a storage unit to store everything. Jim decides to trash all of it because he does not think it will ever be needed again.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell
Votes: 139
46.
The Beachcombers (1972–2004)
Episode:
Disposable People
(1987)
Adventure, Comedy
Sara becomes enthralled by Mother Teresa and her work. Sara believes her imminent beatification justified. Nick tries to encourage Sara to do her small part in making the world a better ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Simmonds | Stars: Bruno Gerussi, Robert Clothier, Jackson Davies, Pat John
Votes: 9
47.
Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993–1994)
Episode:
A Question of Ethics
(1993)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
After a new professor takes over their ethics class, the gang face a dilemma when Zach gets his hands on a copy of the midterm.
Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Anne Tremko
Votes: 88
48.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Springfield Connection
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge joins the Springfield Police Department to fight crime and corruption, only to find herself rescuing Homer when he gets mixed up in a counterfeit jeans operation.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,012
49.
Sons of Butcher (2005–2006)
Episode:
Losin' the Love
(2005)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy
Director: Karl DiPelino | Stars: Dave Dunham, Jay Ziebarth, Trevor Ziebarth, Ron Pardo
50.
Flash Gordon (2007–2008)
Episode:
Pilot
(2007)
TV-PG | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Local track star "Flash" Gordon learns that his scientist father, believed dead for more than a decade, actually disappeared through a trans-dimensional rift.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Eric Johnson, Gina Holden, Karen Cliche, Jody Racicot
Votes: 154