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51. Welcome (I) (2007)
Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A man falls in love with a beautiful woman, but later discovers that her brothers are gangsters.
Directors: Anees Bazmee, Mayur K. Barot | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor
Votes: 25,432 | Gross: $1.09M
52. Superwho? (2021)
82 min | Action, Comedy
A struggling actor who seems doomed to lead the life of a loser. When finally gets a lead role as a superhero named "Badman," he feels like everything is possible but fate strikes again.
Director: Philippe Lacheau | Stars: Philippe Lacheau, Julien Arruti, Tarek Boudali, Élodie Fontan
Votes: 3,568
53. Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama
The ups and downs of life as experienced by a group of aspiring young artists in the early Fifties New York.
Director: Paul Mazursky | Stars: Lenny Baker, Shelley Winters, Ellen Greene, Lois Smith
Votes: 2,475
54. Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
145 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Samir is in love with Sonia but has unfortunately lied to her that he was already married.When she wants to meet her wife,Samir approaches his dutiful nurse Naina to play 'wife'a drama that turns out into a comedy of errors.
Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Katrina Kaif, Sohail Khan
Votes: 5,798
55. Walking and Talking (1996)
R | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Just as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and insecurity right back.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche, Amy Braverman, Miranda Rhyne
Votes: 3,946 | Gross: $1.28M
56. A Moment of Innocence (1996)
Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy, Drama
A semi-autobiographical account of Makmahlbaf's experience as a teenager when, as a 17-year-old, he stabbed a policeman at a protest rally. Two decades later, he tracks down the policeman he injured in an attempt to make amends.
Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Stars: Mirhadi Tayebi, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Ali Bakhsi, Ammar Tafti Dehghan
Votes: 4,424 | Gross: $0.04M
57. Sweet Bird of Youth (1989 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
Aging movie star Alexandra del Lago, also known as Princess Kosmonopolis (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), fears her career is over due to her fading youthful looks. She takes up with a handsome ... See full summary »
Director: Nicolas Roeg | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Mark Harmon, Valerie Perrine, Kevin Geer
Votes: 636
58. Little Men (2016)
PG | 85 min | Drama
A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.
Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina García, Theo Taplitz
Votes: 7,824 | Gross: $0.70M
59. The Cleanse (2016)
R | 81 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. There he meets a fellow lost soul, and together they discover that "the cleanse" releases more than everyday toxins...a lot more.
Director: Bobby Miller | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Kyle Gallner, Anjelica Huston
Votes: 4,064
60. Get on the Bus (1996)
R | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, History
A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Ossie Davis, Charles S. Dutton, Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer
Votes: 6,052 | Gross: $5.73M
61. Wave of Crimes (2018)
TV-MA | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A desperate housewife tries to cover up her son after he kills his father.
Director: Gracia Querejeta | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Juana Acosta, Paula Echevarría, Antonio Resines
Votes: 1,734
62. Walk of Fame (I) (2017)
93 min | Comedy
A motley crew of aspiring performers come under the guidance of an eccentric and volatile acting coach.
Director: Jesse Thomas | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Malcolm McDowell, Chris Kattan, Jamie Kennedy
Votes: 1,016
63. 36 China Town (2006)
Not Rated | 140 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
A wealthy casino owner is murdered in her mansion at 36 China Town and the investigating detective uncovers multiple suspects, all with independent motives to commit the crime.
Directors: Horse Babu, Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla, Himesh Reshammiya | Stars: Akshaye Khanna, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Paresh Rawal
Votes: 5,275
64. One of Us (IV) (2017)
95 min | Documentary
Penetrating the insular world of New York's Hasidic community, focusing on three individuals driven to break away despite threats of retaliation.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Etty, Chani Getter, Ari Hershkowitz, Luzer Twersky
Votes: 7,140
65. Unscripted (2005)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Three young actors try to make it big in Hollywood.
Stars: Krista Allen, Bryan Greenberg, Jennifer Hall, Frank Langella
Votes: 495
66. For Ladies Only (1981 TV Movie)
94 min | Drama
A young man from Iowa comes to New York hoping to make it as an actor. However, he doesn't get a break and is almost out of money. So another actor who moonlights as a stripper encourages ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Gregory Harrison, Marc Singer, Patti Davis, Viveca Lindfors
Votes: 215
67. Sarkar (2005)
Not Rated | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Supriya Pathak
Votes: 17,453
68. Extramarital (1998)
R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
An aspiring writer (Traci Lords) gets involved in the investigation of her best friend after she is killed during a torrid affair.
Director: Yael Russcol | Stars: Traci Lords, Jeff Fahey, Brian Bloom, María Díaz
Votes: 504
69. Dogtown (1997)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Philip Van Horn, who left his small town a long time ago to become a Hollywood actor and hasn't had any success at that, returns to the town for a visit. There he is uniformally met like ... See full summary »
Director: George Hickenlooper | Stars: Rory Cochrane, David Shackelford, Trevor St. John, Price Carson
Votes: 488
70. Hollywood Sex Fantasy (2001)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
The story of a Hollywood star who, tired of his lifestyle, one night encounters his doppelganger leading to a role switch so the star can slip away for some alone time leaving the double to indulge in his fantasies.
Director: Kelley Cauthen | Stars: Robert Allen, Tracy Ryan, Zay Harding, Teanna Kai
Votes: 246
71. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Passed | 127 min | Comedy, Musical
Two producers are putting together a wartime charity show with an all-star cast, but the egotism of radio personality Eddie Cantor disrupts their plans.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Eddie Cantor, Dennis Morgan, Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis
Votes: 2,138
72. Kwik Stop (2001)
Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy
The tale of a Hollywood-bound actor called Lucky whose shoplifting is discovered by a local girl in a small, Midwestern town.
Director: Michael Gilio | Stars: Michael Gilio, Lara Phillips, Rich Komenich, Karin Anglin
Votes: 303
73. Cooking Up Love (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Zoey rents a food truck to enter a reality TV competition. Sparks fly between her and the founder of a restaurant, who is also a judge in the contest. Zoey's wants to win, but she suspects he might be after her sauce recipe, not her heart.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Rachel Bles, Stephen Huszar, Ron Lea, Mykee Selkin
Votes: 702
74. Speaking Parts (1989)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Romance
A lonely woman stalks a co-worker by obsessively watching videos he appears in. He is an actor trying to get a part in a new TV movie, written by his lover. She has written about her brother's death, but is losing control of the project.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Michael McManus, Arsinée Khanjian, Gabrielle Rose, Tony Nardi
Votes: 1,576
75. The in Crowd (1988)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, History
In the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show.
Director: Mark Rosenthal | Stars: Jennifer Runyon, Donovan Leitch Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 992 | Gross: $0.12M
76. Hot Guys with Guns (2013)
Not Rated | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
If you can imagine Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as younger, hotter ex-boyfriends, you'll have the basis for 'Hot Guys With Guns,' a modern take on the old-fashioned detective story. It's Chinatown meets Boystown.
Director: Doug Spearman | Stars: Marc Anthony Samuel, Brian McArdle, Trey McCurley, Darryl Stephens
Votes: 448
77. Shamitabh (2015)
Not Rated | 155 min | Drama
An aspiring actor with the inability to speak, joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?
Director: R. Balki | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara Haasan, Abhinaya
Votes: 7,894 | Gross: $0.24M
78. Like a Brother (2005)
Unrated | 54 min | Drama, Romance
Sebastien is a small town boy who moves to Paris and begins to explore the gay night life there. When a friend from back home calls to announce he's coming to Paris, Sebastien confronts some unrequited feelings.
Directors: Bernard Alapetite, Cyril Legann | Stars: Benoît Delière, Johnny Amaro, Thibault Boucaux, Adeline Ishiomin
Votes: 1,026
79. Winter Bay (1996)
98 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
John-John is young and black, growing up with his mother and stepfather in a boring suburb south of Stockholm. On one of the last days of the summer vacation, they rescue 10-year old ... See full summary »
Director: Harald Hamrell | Stars: David Tainton, Lina Englund, Martin Iliou, Peter Haber
Votes: 1,950
80. A Very Complex Decade: Celebrating 10 Years of a Nudist Short Film (2024)
40 min | Documentary, Short
A retrospective documentary about the nudist-themed short film "Complex" and its impact on the careers of those who helped to make it and the nudist community for which it stands. A full performance of the stage adaption is also included.
Director: Davo Hardy | Stars: Davo Hardy, Dan Monty, Georgina Neville, Kat Campbell
81. The Actors (2003)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime
Two failed actors decide to pull a con on a local gangster by pretending to be the people to whom he owes money.
Director: Conor McPherson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dylan Moran, Michael Gambon, Lena Headey
Votes: 1,967
82. Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995)
160 min | Comedy
Miss India and an aspiring actor spend a night together roaming the streets of Mumbai and unwittingly clash paths with a megalomaniacal gangster planning to take over India.
Director: Ketan Mehta | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepa Sahi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Anupam Kher
Votes: 1,928
83. A Magnificent Haunting (2012)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
The only dream of Pietro is to become a famous actor. 28 year-old Pietro is so obsessed with becoming an actor that he does not mind trying every single way. He comes Rome and starts to ... See full summary »
Director: Ferzan Özpetek | Stars: Elio Germano, Margherita Buy, Vittoria Puccini, Giuseppe Fiorello
Votes: 5,489
84. Hot Properties (2005)
30 min | Comedy
A look at the lives of four women who work at a Manhattan real estate office.
Stars: Stephen Dunham, Evan Handler, Amy Hill, Christina Moore
Votes: 299
85. Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001)
131 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Desperate for money, three men plot to kidnap a woman and hold her for ransom.
Director: Eeshwar Nivas | Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sonali Bendre
Votes: 1,818
86. Like Me (I) (2022)
Unrated | 88 min | Drama
Tom, a high school senior who is required by his father to find a new residence within 2 weeks, finds himself in a demanding relationship with a fashion photographer who is older than him, ... See full summary »
Director: Eyal Kantor | Stars: Yoav Keren, Mendi Barsheshet, Gal Amitai, Danny Geva
Votes: 116
87. Bring the Drama (2024– )
60 min | Reality-TV
Every performance counts. Bill Bailey champions aspiring actors from all walks of life. Will their raw talent and mentoring from top names in TV drama help with their big break?
Stars: Bill Bailey, Kelly Valentine Hendry, Gemma Crooks, Delasi
Votes: 27
88. Sunday (I) (2008)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Comedy, Mystery
An amnesiac woman fears a missing day in her life may connect her to a crime, and tries to retrace her steps between Saturday evening and Monday morning.
Director: Rohit Shetty | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Ayesha Takia, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan
Votes: 3,030
89. Poranek kojota (2001)
100 min | Comedy
Kuba, a young cartoon artist who works as a waiter at sophisticated parties, falls in love with beautiful Noemi and accidentally gets involved in gangster affairs.
Director: Olaf Lubaszenko | Stars: Maciej Stuhr, Karolina Rosinska, Michal Milowicz, Magdalena Kumorek
Votes: 4,066
90. Senior Trip (1981 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Drama
The adventures of Midwestern high-school students visiting New York City to celebrate their impending graduation.
Director: Kenneth Johnson | Stars: Scott Baio, Faye Grant, Randy Brooks, Peter Coffield
Votes: 189
91. Plan (2004)
149 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
To pay off their gambling debt, four best friends kidnap an organized crime figure having mistaken him for a wealthy businessman.
Director: Hriday Shetty | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dino Morea, Sameera Reddy
Votes: 979
92. Against the Current (2009)
R | 98 min | Drama
Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River.
Director: Peter Callahan | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Samantha Sherman, Pell James, Justin Kirk
Votes: 1,293
93. Mahaan (1983)
181 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A lawyer goes into hiding after being falsely accused of committing a crime while his wife gives birth to twins. One of the twins is separated at birth, while the other twin grows up to become an inspector who is on his father's trail.
Director: S. Ramanathan | Stars: Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman
Votes: 518
94. Road (I) (2002)
134 min | Thriller
A couple decide to pick up a hitchhiker, but he ends up being a psychotic stalker who puts in them in danger.
Director: Rajat Mukherjee | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Vivek Oberoi, Antara Mali, Sayaji Shinde
Votes: 1,367 | Gross: $0.07M
95. Mithya (2008)
110 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A two-bit actor faces challenges after he is asked by Police to impersonate a look-alike gangster.
Director: Rajat Kapoor | Stars: Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah, Saurabh Shukla
Votes: 2,168
96. Éxtasis (1996)
93 min | Drama
Three friends, two young men and a young woman, are bored by the normal world of their parents and want to flee in order to start living somewhere else. Thus they make a pervert plan: rob ... See full summary »
Director: Mariano Barroso | Stars: Javier Bardem, Federico Luppi, Silvia Munt, Daniel Guzmán
Votes: 841
97. The Callback Queen (2013)
88 min | Comedy, Romance
In the cut-throat London film industry a vivacious actress chasing her big break struggles to maintain her integrity in the face of the director's advances.
Director: Graham Cantwell | Stars: Amy-Joyce Hastings, Mark Killeen, Seán T. Ó Meallaigh, Kate Braithwaite
Votes: 281
98. Pehla Nasha (1993)
131 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller
A down and out actor, Deepak Bakshi (Deepak Tijori), who has a phobia and deep fear of enclosed spaces, goes to live as a care-taker in an multi-storied apartment, belonging to his friend ... See full summary »
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bhatt, Raveena Tandon, Makrand Deshpande
Votes: 380
99. Crutch (2004)
R | 89 min | Drama, Romance
An autobiographical film taken from the experiences of writer-director Rob Moretti, CRUTCH is a coming-of-age tale about a young man's struggle with family problems and substance abuse. ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Moretti | Stars: Eben Gordon, Rob Moretti, Juanita Walsh, Jennifer Laine Williams
Votes: 722 | Gross: $0.02M
100. It's a Date (1940)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Eugene Pallette
Votes: 671