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1. Dark City (1998)
R | 100 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man struggles with memories of his past, which include a wife he cannot remember and a nightmarish world no one else ever seems to wake up from.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt
Votes: 212,090 | Gross: $14.38M
2. Bait (III) (2012)
R | 93 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
A freak tsunami traps shoppers at a coastal Australian supermarket inside the building - along with 12-foot Great White Sharks.
Director: Kimble Rendall | Stars: Xavier Samuel, Sharni Vinson, Adrian Pang, Yuwu Qi
Votes: 19,427
3. The Phantom (1996)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Votes: 35,792 | Gross: $17.30M
4. The Man from Snowy River (1982)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In 1880s Australia, after young Jim Craig's father dies, he takes a job at the Harrison cattle ranch, where he is forced to become a man.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Tom Burlinson, Terence Donovan, Tommy Dysart
Votes: 10,016 | Gross: $20.66M
5. The Condemned (2007)
R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Jack Conrad is awaiting the death penalty in a corrupt Central American prison. He is "purchased" by a wealthy television producer and taken to a desolate island where he must fight to the death against nine other condemned killers from all corners of the world, with freedom going to the sole survivor.
Director: Scott Wiper | Stars: Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Nathan Jones, Robert Mammone
Votes: 54,269 | Gross: $0.00M
6. Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, and this series focuses on one squadron of Marine pilots involved in it.
Stars: Morgan Weisser, Kristen Cloke, Rodney Rowland, Joel de la Fuente
Votes: 8,662
7. The Pirate Movie (1982)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.
Directors: Ken Annakin, Richard Franklin | Stars: Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr
Votes: 4,798
8. Fortress (1985)
TV-MA | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After being kidnapped for ransom by four criminals, a schoolteacher and her students flee into a cave and build fortifications in anticipation of a decisive battle with their captors.
Director: Arch Nicholson | Stars: Sean Garlick, Rachel Ward, Elaine Cusick, Laurie Moran
Votes: 3,537
9. Fortress (1992)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
In a future, private underground prison/Fortress, the inmates are computer controlled with CCTV, dream readers and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife are inside but want to escape before birth.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Loryn Locklin, Kurtwood Smith, Clifton Collins Jr.
Votes: 30,442 | Gross: $6.74M
10. 12 Rounds (2009)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Detective Danny Fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by an ex-con tied to Fisher's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.
Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: John Cena, Ashley Scott, Aidan Gillen, Steve Harris
Votes: 30,484 | Gross: $12.23M
11. The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
50 min | Drama
Follows the lives of a group of medical professions working for the Flying Doctors Service in the remote Australian outback.
Stars: Lenore Smith, Maurie Fields, Robert Grubb, Val Jellay
Votes: 1,038
12. Mission: Impossible (1988–1990)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture.
Stars: Peter Graves, Thaao Penghlis, Antony Hamilton, Phil Morris
Votes: 4,291
13. Flipper (1995–2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to lead a team of scientists studying dolphins.
Stars: Whip Hubley, Anja Coleby, Gus Mercurio, Darrin Klimek
Votes: 1,116
14. Young Einstein (1988)
PG | 91 min | Comedy
Albert Einstein turns the science community upside down with his discoveries including a formula to put bubbles back in beer and rock n' roll.
Director: Yahoo Serious | Stars: Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, John Howard, Peewee Wilson
Votes: 9,275 | Gross: $11.54M
15. Next of Kin (1982)
Not Rated | 89 min | Horror, Mystery
In a rest home for elderly people, a daughter reads her mother's diary. Soon events that are mentioned in the mother's diary begin to happen to the daughter.
Director: Tony Williams | Stars: Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Alex Scott, Gerda Nicolson
Votes: 4,228
16. Sweetie (1989)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Geneviève Lemon, Karen Colston, Tom Lycos, Jon Darling
Votes: 5,370 | Gross: $0.94M
17. Paradise Road (1997)
R | 122 min | Drama, History, War
A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Glenn Close, Frances McDormand, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 5,912 | Gross: $1.92M
18. Tarzan and the Lost City (1998)
PG | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Tarzan returns to his homeland of Africa to save his home from destruction.
Director: Carl Schenkel | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Jane March, Steven Waddington, Winston Ntshona
Votes: 2,355 | Gross: $2.17M
19. The Marine 2 (2009 Video)
R | 95 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
While on vacation, an American Marine sniper takes on local rebels who have seized control of the island hotel resort where he and his wife, who is now a hostage for ransom, have been staying.
Director: Roel Reiné | Stars: Ted DiBiase Jr., Temuera Morrison, Lara Cox, Robert Coleby
Votes: 6,186
20. Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009 Video)
R | 94 min | Action, Thriller
Navy SEALS mount an attack on Colombian special forces to clear their names and rescue a hostage.
Director: Tim Matheson | Stars: Joe Manganiello, Ken Anderson, Channon Roe, Yancey Arias
Votes: 4,636
21. Homicide (1964–1977)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases and crimes actioned by the Victoria (Australia) homicide squad, with many cases based of true events.
Stars: Leonard Teale, George Mallaby, John Fegan, Alwyn Kurts
Votes: 138
22. Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.
Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson, David Gulpilil, Frank Thring
Votes: 1,862
23. Garage Days (2002)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The story of a young garage band in Sydney, Australia trying to make it big.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Kick Gurry, Maya Stange, Pia Miranda, Russell Dykstra
Votes: 2,924 | Gross: $0.02M
24. E Street (1989–1993)
50 min | Drama
An Australian soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community there.
Stars: Cecily Polson, Les Dayman, Tony Martin, Vic Rooney
Votes: 165
25. Paradise Beach (1993–1994)
Drama
This is the ultimate teenage fantasy. Perfect waves, non-stop music and an endless summer. The show portrays the lives of those who come to the Gold Coast for the good life..
Stars: Megan Connolly, Robert Coleby, Manu Bennett, Melissa Bell
Votes: 127
26. The Henderson Kids (1985–1986)
25 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A brother and sister move to a Melbourne suburb where they have an old block of land belonging to their ancestors. However, they have to deal with a rich businessman who is trying to buy their land at any cost.
Stars: Annie Jones, Kylie Minogue, Nicholas Eadie, Paul Smith
Votes: 167
27. Reckless Kelly (1993)
PG | 80 min | Comedy
"Reckless Kelly is the Australian Robin Hood". Kelly is a bank robber, a pop-culture hero and video shop owner. This modern story tells how he is furious when a Japanese company wants to buy his band's farm.
Director: Yahoo Serious | Stars: Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 1,809 | Gross: $0.20M
28. Night of Fear (1973)
54 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Insane sadistic hermit stalks and captures those who get lost in his part of the woods. A young woman whose car broke down is about to find out what he does with them next.
Director: Terry Bourke | Stars: Norman Yemm, Carla Hoogeveen, Mike Dorsey, Briony Behets
Votes: 652
29. Spirits of the Air: Gremlins of the Clouds (1987)
96 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
Brother and sister endure alone together in a post-apocalyptic Outback until the sudden arrival of a stranger.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Michael Lake, Melissa Davis, Norman Boyd, Rhys Davis
Votes: 780
30. A Place to Call Home (1987 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
Sam Gavin decides to relocate his family from Houston, Texas to a sheep station in Australia to protect his eleven children from the "destructive influences" of modern American society. ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Linda Lavin, Lane Smith, Lori Loughlin, Robert MacNaughton
Votes: 136
31. Chameleon (1998 TV Movie)
R | 90 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 2028, a super-killer female genetic creation with chameleon-like powers discovers maternal instincts when she protects a child from government operatives.
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Bobbie Phillips, Eric Lloyd, John Adam, Jerome Ehlers
Votes: 645
32. Love Lies Bleeding (1999)
93 min | Drama
As the 19th century draws to an end London is a city ravaged by poverty, class warfare, disease and unspeakable crime. Amidst the chaos is Catherine Ringward, a beautiful young woman, who ... See full summary »
Director: William Tannen | Stars: Paul Rhys, Emily Raymond, Malcolm McDowell, Wayne Rogers
Votes: 268
33. Meteorites! (1998 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A meteor shower threatens a small American town.
Director: Chris Thomson | Stars: Roxanne Hart, Tom Wopat, Pato Hoffmann, Amiel Daemion
Votes: 596
34. Boney (1972–1973)
60 min | Crime
Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, David Gulpilil, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 192
35. The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
Not Rated | 101 min | Drama
Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) crafts a tender coming-of-age tale that introduces one of Australian literature's most beloved characters to ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Susannah Fowle, Dorothy Bradley, Patricia Kennedy, Sheila Helpmann
Votes: 558
36. The Adventures of Skippy (1992–1993)
65 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
In this revival of the charming Aussie series, Sonny Hammond is a park ranger with two children Jerry and Louise. The kids are involved in adventures that often have an environmental theme. Kate Burgess is a researcher at the habitat.
Stars: Andrew Clarke, Simon James, Kate McNeil, Fiona Shannon
Votes: 115
37. Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771 (1993 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
A pilot ferrying a crop duster aircraft, from the United States to Australia, gets lost over the south Pacific Ocean and the pilot of a commercial airliner is his only hope of being found.
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Robert Loggia, Scott Bakula, Rebecca Rigg, Alan Fletcher
Votes: 627
38. Pacific Drive (1996–1997)
45 min | Drama
Between endless golden beaches and crystal blue harbours runs Pacific Drive. More a lifestyle than a street, Pacific Drive is Australia's best address: heaven on earth.
Stars: Simone Buchanan, Mark Constable, Grant Bowler, Libby Tanner
Votes: 58
39. Joey (1997)
PG | 96 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy
12-year-old Billy McGregor's friendship with a playful baby kangaroo leads him on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. Featuring amazing animals, beautiful scenery and a positive message about friendship and love.
Director: Ian Barry | Stars: Jamie Croft, Rebecca Gibney, Alex McKenna, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 613
40. Doom Runners (1997 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of children move from one uncertain world to another in their quest for sanctuary.
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Lea Moreno, Dean O'Gorman, Bradley Pierce, Nathan Jones
Votes: 273
41. The Facts of Life Down Under (1987 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 100 min | Comedy
Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a beau from many years ago; Natalie is ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Margolin | Stars: Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn
Votes: 325
42. The Flying Doctors (1985)
267 min | Drama, Romance
Follows the lives of those in the Australian outback flying-doctor service.
Stars: Andrew McFarlane, Lorna Patterson, Keith Eden, Vikki Hammond
Votes: 176
43. Eliza Fraser (1976)
130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Susannah York, John Waters, John Castle, Noel Ferrier
Votes: 220
44. The Mango Tree (1977)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
Jamie is a young man growing up in the small Australian town of Bundaberg during the early 1940's. Jamie loves his tranquil life, surrounded by the friendly locals, and being brought up by ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin James Dobson | Stars: Geraldine Fitzgerald, Robert Helpmann, Christopher Pate, Gerard Kennedy
Votes: 109
45. Trapped in Space (1994 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After an accident during a routine trip to Venus, a spaceship has only enough oxygen left for three people... out of five on board.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Jack Wagner, Jack Coleman, Craig Wasson, Sigrid Thornton
Votes: 511
46. Hotel de Love (1996)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Twin brothers meet a childhood sweetheart at a tacky hotel and rediscover their love as they renew their competition for her affection.
Director: Craig Rosenberg | Stars: Aden Young, Saffron Burrows, Simon Bossell, Pippa Grandison
Votes: 676 | Gross: $0.11M
47. Tales of the South Seas (1998–2000)
45 min | Adventure
South Seas captain David Grief lives a life of danger and excitement as he and his friends face a new adventure every day.
Stars: William Snow, Rene Naufahu, Rachel Blakely, Rowena King
Votes: 123
48. The Far Country (1987)
200 min | Drama
Two people from different backgrounds escaping their own past and finding a new life in post World War 2 Australia, can their pasts be left behind? Can the war be forgotten?
Stars: Sigrid Thornton, Brenda Addie, Don Barker, Terry Brittingham
Votes: 110
49. Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere (1987 Music Video)
Not Rated | 4 min | Music
Music video for Fleetwood Mac's 1987 single "Everywhere". It depicts the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes. There are two versions of the video. This is the one that does not feature the band members being superimposed over the story.
Director: Alex Proyas | Stars: Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Michael Lake
Votes: 82
50. Dolphin Cove (1989)
60 min | Adventure
Widower Michael Larson and his son and daughter move to Australia where Larson studies dolphins. His daughter, in shock from the accident which killed her mother, develops special communicative skills with the dolphins, Slim and Delbert.
Stars: Virginia Hey, Frank Converse, Nick Tate, Ernie Dingo
Votes: 56