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1. Das Boot (1981)
R | 149 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 264,359 | Gross: $11.49M
2. Air Force One (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 210,118 | Gross: $172.96M
3. Despicable Me 2 (2013)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, he has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness.
Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud | Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove
Votes: 426,094 | Gross: $368.06M
4. Chain Reaction (1996)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Two researchers in a green alternative energy project are put on the run when they are framed for murder and treason.
Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward
Votes: 56,248 | Gross: $21.23M
5. November (2022)
106 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
5 days into the heart of the French anti-terrorism services during the hunt for suspects after the 13/11/2015 attacks in Paris.
Director: Cédric Jimenez | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Anaïs Demoustier, Sandrine Kiberlain, Jérémie Renier
Votes: 5,695
6. One Year, One Night (2022)
130 min | Drama
A young Spaniard and his girlfriend, both survivors, attempt to battle its psychological trauma of terrorist attack.
Director: Isaki Lacuesta | Stars: Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Noémie Merlant, Quim Gutiérrez, Alba Guilera
Votes: 743
7. The Beginning or the End (1947)
Passed | 112 min | Biography, Drama, History
A docudrama detailing the research, development and deployment of the first atomic bomb, as well as the bombing of Hiroshima.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Brian Donlevy, Robert Walker, Tom Drake, Beverly Tyler
Votes: 749 | Gross: $2.66M
8. Hiroshima (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Documentary with dramatic reenactments with actors to describe what dropping the bomb on Hiroshima was like.
Director: Paul Wilmshurst | Stars: John Hurt, Shuntaro Hida, George Elsey, Paul Tibbets
Votes: 1,878
9. Undersea Kingdom (1936)
Approved | 226 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Crash Corrigan, a recent graduate of Annapolis, and Diana, a go-getting reporter, join Professor Norton for a search for the source of a string of earthquakes, Atlantis. They ride Prof. ... See full summary »
Directors: B. Reeves Eason, Joseph Kane | Stars: Ray Corrigan, Lois Wilde, Monte Blue, William Farnum
Votes: 634
10. Shock Wave (2017)
Not Rated | 119 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.
Director: Herman Yau | Stars: Andy Lau, Wu Jiang, Jia Song, Philip Keung
Votes: 4,057
11. The Day the Dinosaurs Died (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
Investigates the greatest vanishing act in the history of our planet - the sudden disappearance of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Directors: Nick Green, Ben Lawrie, Toby Macdonald | Stars: Alice Roberts, Ben Garrod, Joanna Morgan, Mark Boslough
Votes: 194
12. Porte de Vincennes (2022)
80 min | Drama
After the attacks in Paris in 2015, Raphael Mehlman is really aware of his Jewishness. His brother, the writer Joël Mehlman, develops a novel then gets lost between his characters and reality, mixing his fiction and his own life.
Director: Claude Chamis | Stars: Arthur Molinier, Pablo Alarson, Laura Ketels, Franck Zerbib
Votes: 10
13. Shock Waves (1987)
78 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Stars: Matt Archbold, Tom Curren, Brad Gerlach, Derek Ho
14. Explosion 1812 (2012)
59 min | Documentary
On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York (present-day Toronto) and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History ... See full summary »
Director: Mick Grogan | Stars: Dan Snow, Ron Williamson, Andrew Robertshaw, Alan Taylor
Votes: 32
16. Approaching the Speed of Sound (1957)
27 min | Documentary, Short
This is the first in a series of three educational films entitled "High Speed Flight". This film produced in 1956 looks at the aerodynamics of flight at speeds approaching the speed of ... See full synopsis »
Director: Peter De Normanville
17. Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man (1990 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the future, mankind is in danger: only Low G Man can save it.
Votes: 12
18. S.T.U.N. Runner (1989 Video Game)
Action, Sci-Fi, Sport
It's the year 2492, You are a S.T.U.N. Runner and must pilot your Sub-Terranean Underground Network (S.T.U.N.) craft at speeds over 900 MPH through a series of courses to retain your status... See full summary »
Votes: 23
19.
Andromeda (2000–2005)
Episode:
Slipfighter the Dogs of War
(2002)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Trance mourns the loss of her relative, Mesmer, but in the middle of the ceremony the Andromeda is hit by many massive shockwaves, sending the ship reeling. They discover that the ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Rohl | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Lisa Ryder, Keith Hamilton Cobb, Laura Bertram
Votes: 188
20.
The Outer Limits (1995–2002)
Episode:
Phobos Rising
(1998)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
The Earth has suffered a planet-wide catastrophe. The crews of two rival Mars bases suspect each other of being responsible. Tensions mount and threaten to get out of hand.
Director: Helen Shaver | Stars: Adam Baldwin, Barbara Eve Harris, Gordon Currie, Kevin McNulty
Votes: 238
21.
The Tomorrow People (1973–1979)
Episode:
The Thargon Menace: Unexpected Guests
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A Thargon slimship crash-lands on a Pacific island under the control of the infamous dictator General Papa Minn. When the Tomorrow People investigate, the crew claim they are on the run from Thargon slavers.
Director: Peter Yolland | Stars: Nicholas Young, Misako Koba, Mike Holoway, Philip Gilbert
Votes: 15
22.
The Universe (2007–2015)
Episode:
Supernovas
(2008)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
Although supernovas are associated with the death of stars they also seed the universe with heavy elements that comprise rocky planets like Earth and living creatures. Due to their ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Papadopoulos | Stars: Erik Thompson, Alex Filippenko, Don Lamb, Stefan Immler
Votes: 93
23.
Naked Science (2004– )
Episode:
Monster Black Holes
(2008)
Documentary, Adventure
Follow a basic explanation of what a black hole is an how it forms, this program explores what happen near and even inside a black hole based on current theories of gravitation. The great ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Lucas | Stars: Paul Davies, Andrew J.S. Hamilton, Kip Thorne, Tiziana Di Matteo
Votes: 34
24.
Destroyed in Seconds (2008–2010)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2009)
Documentary, Reality-TV
The earth shakes from massive explosions and fireballs at a gas station and rocket fuel plant. A Thuderbird's F-16 and an F-117 stealth bomber crash at air shows. Confusing traffic lights ... See full summary »
Stars: Ron Pitts, Phil Parry
Votes: 8
25.
Lock 'N Load with R. Lee Ermey (2009– )
Episode:
Artillery
(2009)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War
Vietnam War veteran and actor R. Lee Ermey "The Gunny" shows us the dynamics of field artillery. He covers how artillery evolved throughout the years from the Three Pound Gun of the ... See full summary »
Star: R. Lee Ermey
Votes: 28
26.
Skywatch Media News (2014– )
Episode:
Huge Explosion on the Far Side of the Sun is Felt on Earth
(2021)
11 min | News
A coronal mass ejection on July 13 on the far side of the sun was detected on Earth. Scientists speculate that the CME was large enough that a shock wave through the sun caused a mass ... See full summary »
Star: Steven Shaman
27.
Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode:
The Man from the Other Side
(2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
The body of a male teenager is found along with shapeshifter marks. Walter examines the embryo of a shapeshifter, that came from the alternate Universe. The team try to anticipate the shapeshifters' next moves.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown
Votes: 2,279
28.
No Ordinary Family (2010–2011)
Episode:
No Ordinary Quake
(2010)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Someone's use of seismic shock waves to rob pharmacies draws Jim's interest. Meanwhile, Stephanie's insistence on a urine test puts the secrecy of JJ's superpower at risk.
Director: Timothy Busfield | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Kay Panabaker, Jimmy Bennett
Votes: 190
29.
Bad Universe (2010– )
Episode:
Asteroid Apocalypse
(2010)
44 min | Documentary
The Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, a.k.a. The Fifth Extinction, wiped out about three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Earth 66 million years ago. Can we expect ... See full summary »
Star: Phil Plait
Votes: 12
30.
Real Engineering (2015– )
Episode:
The Insane Engineering of the 787
(2021)
32 min | Documentary
Star: Brian McManus
31.
Terra Nova (2011)
Episode:
Nightfall
(2011)
TV-14 | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
A crashing meteor wipes out all technology and wreaks havoc on the colony. Meanwhile, Maddy and Reynolds are stuck out in the wilderness, Elisabeth and Skye work together to save a life and... See full summary »
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Shelley Conn, Christine Adams, Allison Miller
Votes: 842
32.
DeepSkyVideos (2011– )
Episode:
M1 - Crab Nebula - Deep Sky Videos
(2012)
10 min | Documentary
The supernova that created what was now know as the Crab Nebula was observed by Chinese astronomers a thousand years ago. It's young age make the remnant nebula and the pulsar it left behind ideal for study.
Stars: Paul Crowther, Meghan Gray, Brady Haran, Mike Merrifield
33.
DeepSkyVideos (2011– )
Episode:
M43 - The overlooked sidekick - Deep Sky Videos
(2018)
7 min | Documentary
Messier 42 is a single young B type star whose stellar wind has cleared a cavity in its own nebula and may have created a shock wave that is colliding with the Orion nebula unleashing a wave of O type star formation.
Stars: Meghan Gray, Becky Smethurst
34.
Freethink (2016– )
Episode:
This Mach-5 Engine will do what no other can Challengers
(2020)
17 min | Documentary
Hermeus is a small company working toward quickly developing a hypersonic commercial aircraft powered by a single engine that operates from subsonic to hypersonic speeds. Their secret ... See full summary »
Stars: Glenn Case, Danielle Mitrak, A.J. Piplica, Skyler Shuford
35.
Red Wrench Films (2020– )
Episode:
Why do all Modern Tanks have Smoothbore Main Guns?
(2023)
9 min | Documentary
There are pros and cons to gun barrel rifling and the best option depends on your ammunition.
Star: Adam Fitzpatrick
36.
DeepSkyVideos (2011– )
Episode:
Black Eye Galaxy (extra footage)
(2017)
3 min | Documentary
Here are more implications related to the counter rotation in spiral galaxy Messier 64.
Director: Brady Haran | Stars: Brady Haran, Becky Smethurst
37.
Today I Found Out (2013– )
Episode:
The Most Impressive Hat Trick in Aerospace History
(2023)
10 min | Documentary
Aeronautical engineer Richard Whitcomb is famous for the "Area Rule" that commonly bears his name. This rule challenged the conventional component aerodynamic design process in favor of a ... See full summary »
Star: Simon Whistler
38.
Not What You Think (2020– )
Episode:
All Types of Grenades Explained
(2023)
9 min | Documentary
Greades have evolved into a variety of different designs with capabilities ranging from disabling terrorists without harming their hostages to destroying tanks.
Stars: Kyle Carpenter, Barack Obama
39.
The Messengers (2015)
Episode:
Awakening
(2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A mysterious object plummets to Earth, sending out a shock wave that causes five strangers to perish, only to miraculously come back to life moments later. The group includes Vera, a ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Williams | Stars: Shantel VanSanten, Diogo Morgado, JD Pardo, Joel Courtney
Votes: 502
40.
Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode:
Chapter Six: The Monster
(2016)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Hopper and Joyce find the truth about the lab's experiments. After their fight, the boys look for the missing Eleven.
Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 22,156
41.
How the Universe Works (2010– )
Episode:
Forces of Mass Construction
(2015)
TV-G | 44 min | Documentary
There's a mysterious force you can't see or touch, but it affects everything in the universe. Magnetism has shaped our cosmos, and without it, Creation would simply disintegrate. We follow ... See full summary »
Stars: Erik Dellums, Richard Lintern, Mike Rowe, Phil Plait
Votes: 80
42.
Iron Fist (2017–2018)
Episode:
The Fury of Iron Fist
(2018)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While rival gangs battle for the soul of New York, Danny and Colleen cross paths with an old acquaintance. Joy embarks on a new adventure.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Stroup
Votes: 2,335
43.
Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
Episode:
Light and Shadows
(2019)
TV-PG | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Burnham goes to Vulcan in search of Spock, where she unearths surprising family secrets. In researching what is left of the Red Angel's signal over Kaminar, Pike and Tyler end up in battle ... See full summary »
Director: Marta Cunningham | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman
Votes: 3,520
44.
Heartland (2007– )
Episode:
Long Road Back
(2019)
PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
Amy and Ty work together to treat a doped racehorse, but when it turns into a race against the clock Amy looks to an unexpected source for help. Georgie has a health scare.
Director: Eleanore Lindo | Stars: Amber Marshall, Graham Wardle, Shaun Johnston, Chris Potter
Votes: 138