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1. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Passed | 134 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
Director: Robert Aldrich | Stars: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy
Votes: 61,926 | Gross: $4.05M
2. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson
Votes: 236,559
3. The Bodyguard (1992)
R | 129 min | Action, Drama, Music
A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs
Votes: 147,744 | Gross: $121.95M
4. Soul Surfer (2011)
PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood
Votes: 52,925 | Gross: $43.85M
5. Mindhorn (2016)
TV-MA | 89 min | Comedy, Thriller
A has-been actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective series "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be a real person.
Director: Sean Foley | Stars: Julian Barratt, Simon Farnaby, Essie Davis, Steve Coogan
Votes: 13,717
6. A Hard Day's Night (1964)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Musical
Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 48,112 | Gross: $13.78M
7. A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Approved | 126 min | Drama, Music
A female radio reporter turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau
Votes: 17,107
8. 61* (2001 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.
Director: Billy Crystal | Stars: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur
Votes: 17,651
9. Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Music, Musical
After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor
Votes: 9,833 | Gross: $4.00M
10. My Salinger Year (2020)
R | 101 min | Drama
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake
Votes: 6,823
11. Talk to Me (2007)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee, Mike Epps
Votes: 10,274 | Gross: $4.47M
12. Daniel the Wizard (2004)
Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Evil assassins want to kill Daniel Kublbock, the third runner up for the German Idols.
Director: Ulli Lommel | Stars: Daniel Küblböck, Ulli Lommel, Rudolf Waldemar Brem, Katja Rupé
Votes: 14,853
13. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama, Thriller
An elderly, bedridden former movie star is "cared for" by her sister, who hates her and keeps her a virtual prisoner in the family mansion.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave, Bruce A. Young, Amy Steel
Votes: 931
14. The Humbling (2014)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A stage actor who is slowly losing his mind engages in a relationship with a sexually confused younger woman.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig, Nina Arianda, Charles Grodin
Votes: 7,204
15. The Fan (1981)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Douglas, a record salesman, is an obsessive fan of actress Sally Ross. When his letters are rejected, he strikes out at her and her loved ones.
Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Lauren Bacall, James Garner, Michael Biehn, Maureen Stapleton
Votes: 2,846
16. Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)
PG-13 | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain that it will change her life.
Director: Steve Miner | Stars: Jessica Simpson, Vivica A. Fox, Steve Guttenberg, Aimee Garcia
Votes: 4,443
17. The Singing Nun (1966)
Approved | 97 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Fanciful biography of the Belgian nun who briefly made the hit parade.
Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead
Votes: 1,528
18. Harlow (I) (1965)
Approved | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A screen adaption of the blistering best-seller which examines the story of platinum blonde bombshell Jean Harlow (Carroll Baker) who rose to fame in the reckless Hollywood of the 1930s.
Director: Gordon Douglas | Stars: Carroll Baker, Red Buttons, Raf Vallone, Angela Lansbury
Votes: 1,060
19. I Love Your Work (2003)
R | 111 min | Drama, Mystery
The film follows fictional movie star Gray Evans through the disintegration of his marriage, his gradual mental breakdown, and his increasing obsession with a young film student who reminds... See full summary »
Director: Adam Goldberg | Stars: Marisa Coughlan, Judy Greer, Shalom Harlow, Jared Harris
Votes: 1,994 | Gross: $0.00M
20. Mermaid (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 94 min | Drama, Family
Four-year-old Desi learns to accept her father's death by sending him a letter on a balloon--to which she receives a reply.
Director: Peter Masterson | Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Samantha Mathis, Jodelle Ferland, David Kaye
Votes: 662
21. Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)
TV-PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about the impact of the newspaper comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," created by Bill Watterson.
Director: Joel Allen Schroeder | Stars: Berkeley Breathed, Jef Mallett, Stephan Pastis, Seth Green
Votes: 2,038 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Lying to Be Perfect (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An overweight magazine editor leads a double life as a sassy advice columnist at night. To keep her alter ego a secret, she agrees to lose weight with two of her friends.
Director: Gary Harvey | Stars: Poppy Montgomery, Adam Kaufman, Chelah Horsdal, Audrey Wasilewski
Votes: 2,511
23. Abhimaan (1973)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama, Musical
A popular singer convinces his new wife to enter show-business, but his pride is wounded when she outshines him.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Govardhan Asrani, Bindu Desai
Votes: 3,010
24. Lady Killer (1933)
Passed | 76 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A former gangster makes it big in Hollywood, but his old life catches up with him.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: James Cagney, Mae Clarke, Margaret Lindsay, Leslie Fenton
Votes: 1,885
25. Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
Approved | 84 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple they initially brought together.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger, Alex Melesh
Votes: 2,334
26. I Am Burt Reynolds (2020)
91 min | Documentary, Biography
The ups and downs of Burt Reynolds' career and private life, especially with Loni Anderson and his adopted son.
Director: Adrian Buitenhuis | Stars: Adam Rifkin, Alfie Wise, Ann Scurry, Ariel Winter
Votes: 359
27. Caught in the Draft (1941)
Approved | 82 min | Comedy
A movie star who can't stand loud noises accidentally joins the Army.
Director: David Butler | Stars: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Lynne Overman, Eddie Bracken
Votes: 892
28. Ask a Policeman (1939)
Not Rated | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The mirthful adventures of Police Sergeant Samuel Dudfoot and his two constables, Albert Brown and Jeremiah Harbottle, who stage a fabricated crime wave to save their jobs - then find themselves involved in the real thing.
Director: Marcel Varnel | Stars: Will Hay, Graham Moffatt, Moore Marriott, Glennis Lorimer
Votes: 1,028
29. The Youngest Profession (1943)
Passed | 82 min | Comedy, Romance
Joan Lyons and her friend Patricia Drew are autograph hounds spending most of their day bumping into, and having tea, with the likes of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Based on ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Virginia Weidler, Edward Arnold, John Carroll, Ann Ayars
Votes: 485
30. Trekkies (1997)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Comedy
Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" and how the series from around America has affected and shaped their lives.
Director: Roger Nygard | Stars: Denise Crosby, Frank D'Amico, Barbara Adams, Denis Bourguignon
Votes: 5,044 | Gross: $0.62M
31. The Story Lady (1991 TV Movie)
G | 94 min | Drama, Family
When Grace comes to live with her daughter and son-in-law, she is eager to find a way to be useful in the community. She loves to read stories to children, and decides to read one on public... See full summary »
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Jessica Tandy, Stephanie Zimbalist, Lisa Jakub, Chris Gartin
Votes: 464
32. Big Business Girl (1931)
Passed | 75 min | Comedy, Romance
Thanks to her ability and her legs, Claire McIntyre rises in the business world.
Director: William A. Seiter | Stars: Loretta Young, Frank Albertson, Ricardo Cortez, Joan Blondell
Votes: 434
33. Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999 TV Movie)
Unrated | 57 min | Documentary, Biography
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews with family members an acquaintances. Including seven minutes of additional material not seen in the TV version.
Director: Hugh Munro Neely | Stars: Courtney Love, David Stenn, Budd Schulberg, Catherine Mulligan
Votes: 253
34. It Happened in Hollywood (1937)
Approved | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While hospitalized young Billy meets his silent movie idol Tim Bart but then the talkies came, destroying Bart's career. Now Bart must convince his young friend he is still a star.
Director: Harry Lachman | Stars: Richard Dix, Fay Wray, Victor Kilian, Charles Arnt
Votes: 703
35. Torch Singer (1933)
Passed | 71 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
When she can't support her illegitimate child, an abandoned young woman puts her up for adoption and pursues a career as a torch singer.
Directors: Alexander Hall, George Somnes | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Ricardo Cortez, David Manners, Lyda Roberti
Votes: 789
36. Eminem: E (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Music
A collection of Eminem's music videos.
Directors: Philip G. Atwell, Dr. Dre, Paul Hunter, Darren Lavett | Stars: Eminem, Randall Barnwell, Bizarre, Robert Culp
Votes: 551
37. Love Is on the Air (1937)
Passed | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy McCaine is the ace crime reporter for a radio station. However, his exposés of corruption in high places gets him in trouble with the sponsor of his show, E.E. Nichols, who is in ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Grinde | Stars: Ronald Reagan, June Travis, Eddie Acuff, Ben Welden
Votes: 229
38. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)
Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Musical, Mystery
Unscrupulous agent Rush makes singing waiter Clayton a big radio star while Peggy, who has lost her own radio show, helps Clayton.
Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, Ginger Rogers, The Mills Brothers
Votes: 452
39. 1925 Studio Tour (1925)
Unrated | 32 min | Documentary, Short
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 is given to meet the people who make the movies there and see how movies are made.
Stars: Mrs. M.F. Lee, Carey Wilson, Howard Hawks, Agnes Christine Johnston
Votes: 429
40. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.
Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 223
41. René (2014)
35 min | Short, Thriller
René is a thriller about an actress / singer who has the usual fan mail, gifts and groupies that any superstar would have. When threatening notes and fake severed head start appearing, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Marrie Lee, Michael Hadrievic Chua | Stars: Liz Sergeant Tan, Michael Hadrievic Chua, Thomas Lai, C.C. Wong
42. Shout Out Sunday (2015– )
5 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Sunday shout outs to interesting channels on YouTube that participated in active social networking of the show.
Star: Gabriel Tonna
43. Rolling Stones Gather Moss (1964)
6 min | Short, Music, News
Stars: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts
44. Award Season (2019)
2 min | Short, Drama
A newly award-winning actress finds an unexpected letter from her greatest fan.
Director: Bryan Christian | Star: Eleanora Hyde
45.
Agony (1979–1981)
Episode:
Working Girls
(1980)
Comedy
Having been advised by her horoscope for the week that there's a money making scheme connected with the colour blue awaiting her, Val decides to make a blue movie.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: Maureen Lipman, Diana Weston, Simon Williams, Josephine Welcome
46.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode:
Dear Sally Rogers
(1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
For a laugh, Sally advertises for a husband on national television. Among the numerous humorous responses, one serious reply stands out.
Director: Richard Erdman | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Votes: 233
47.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One After the Superbowl: Part 1
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Ross goes to visit Marcel whilst on a trip to California and discovers he is working in commercials. Joey receives a fan letter from an attractive but unstable woman. Phoebe is asked to sing for children at a library.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 5,954
48.
Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode:
Crazy for You
(1993)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family
It's Halloween time and the pranks begin. A fan named Rose sends Tim cookies and starts calling him at home. Tim worries about an obsessive fan, but Jill dismisses it. Jill has her own plans for tricking Tim.
Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Taran Noah Smith
Votes: 333
49.
Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
Episode:
Future Boy - October 6, 1957
(1991)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As the sidekick on the 1950s children's science fiction series "Time Patrol", Sam must prevent the death of the star of the show.
Director: Michael Switzer | Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Richard Herd, Debra Stricklin
Votes: 499
50.
Roomies (1987)
Episode:
Bobby Midnight
(1987)
Comedy
Matthew becomes a campus sensation as the newest radio station DJ "Bobby Midnight."
Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Burt Young, Corey Haim, Jane Daly, Sean Sullivan
Votes: 54