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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
Stars: Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh
Votes: 351,831
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,246 | Gross: $315.54M
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,978,353 | Gross: $377.85M
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,783,065 | Gross: $342.55M
5. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis
Votes: 872,757 | Gross: $303.00M
6. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Votes: 705,030 | Gross: $258.37M
7. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 571,567 | Gross: $255.12M
8. Role Models (2008)
R | 99 min | Comedy
Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.
Director: David Wain | Stars: Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Votes: 241,064 | Gross: $67.29M
9. The Lord of the Rings (1978)
PG | 132 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Director: Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt
Votes: 35,862 | Gross: $0.92M
10. The Hobbit (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Gottlieb, Cyril Ritchard
Votes: 16,338
11. The Return of the King (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad
Votes: 4,627
12. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (2017 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The sequel to the critically acclaimed Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) features an original story with the return of Talion and Celebrimbor, who must go behind enemy lines to forge an army and turn all of Mordor against the Dark Lord Sauron.
Directors: JB Blanc, Michael de Plater, Nathan Hendrickson | Stars: Ike Amadi, Victoria Atkin, Robin Atkin Downes, Laura Bailey
Votes: 3,338
13. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The family of Talion, a ranger of Gondor responsible for guarding the Black Gate of Mordor, is killed by Saurons armies, but Talion is revived with wraith-like abilities and heads into Mordor to exact his revenge.
Directors: Matthew Allen, Christian Cantamessa, Neil Huxley, Liam O'Brien, Nathan Hendrickson | Stars: Jack Quaid, Troy Baker, Claudia Black, Laura Bailey
Votes: 6,449
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2002 Video)
PG-13 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Peter Corrigan, Lori Dungey, Norman Forsey, Thomas McGinty
Votes: 1,072
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (I) (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Play as Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf and Sam as you battle for the fate of Middle-earth.
Directors: Bret Robbins, Chris Tremmel | Stars: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Billy Boyd
Votes: 3,013
16. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (I) (2002 Video Game)
T | 360 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 3,358
17. Born of Hope (2009)
71 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set near the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Arathorn takes refugees to Taurdal, the village of his father, Arador. Then as Arador begins his campaign against the gathering orc bands ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Madison | Stars: Christopher Dane, Beth Aynsley, Kate Madison, Danny George
Votes: 2,461
18. Hobitit (1993)
270 min | Fantasy, Family, Adventure
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of the hobbits.
Stars: Pertti Sveholm, Taneli Mäkelä, Jarmo Hyttinen, Jari Pehkonen
Votes: 291
19. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II (2006 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You play the Elf and the Dwarf nations as they fight their own battles against the forces of Sauron.
Director: Richard Taylor | Stars: Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 1,869
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2004 Video)
PG-13 | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Phil Grieve, Lawrence Makoare, Bruce Spence, Elijah Wood
Votes: 800
21. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2003 Video)
PG-13 | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Billy Boyd, Timothy Lee, Phillip Spencer-Harris, Elijah Wood
Votes: 770
22. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Drama
Based on The Lord of the Rings, the games story follows the lesser explored character of Gollum before the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Stars: Wayne Forester, Andres Williams, Jessica Ellerby, Dickon Tyrrell
Votes: 278
23. Lego the Lord of the Rings (2012 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Frodo Baggins, a hobbit from the Shire, must destroy the all powerful ring in the fires of mount doom before Suaron can lay hold upon it and gain control over all of Middle-Earth.
Directors: Jon Burton, James McLoughlin, Dan McCreadie | Stars: Sean Astin, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 1,557
24. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002 Video)
Documentary
Documentary of the making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic work of fantasy.
Director: Costa Botes | Stars: Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 684
25. The Hobbit (1966)
12 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A homebody hobbit finds himself going on a quest to save a dwarven treasure from a dragon in this loose adaptation of the classic novel.
Director: Gene Deitch | Star: Herb Lass
Votes: 586
26. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king (2006 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After the death of Isildur and subsequent disappearance of the One Ring, the Witch-king of Angmar plans to attack the Dunedain kingdom of Arnor and take control of the north.
Director: Jill Eckhart | Stars: Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen
Votes: 1,653
27. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (I) (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Travel throughout Middle-earth, forming a fellowship of heroes and travel through familiar and little-seen lands as you fight to destroy the One Ring.
Stars: Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Chris Edgerly, Lori Phillips
Votes: 1,270
28. Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (1985–1987)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.
Stars: Jeanine Forney, Christian Bénard, Amandine Rajau, Louis Arbessier
Votes: 796
29. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You play the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, both with the Fellowship of the Ring and the larger War of the Ring.
Director: Richard Taylor | Stars: Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen
Votes: 2,094
30. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three heroes come together to defend against a very dark evil brewing in the North.
Director: Nathan Hendrickson | Stars: Ike Amadi, Laura Bailey, Steve Blum, John Cygan
Votes: 1,019
31. Lord of the Piercing (2002 TV Short)
3 min | Comedy, Short
Short that was shown during the "2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002)" which spoofs "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)". In it, the Council of Elrond debates about the One Ring - which, unfortunately, was made into a genital piercing by Jack the Elf.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Jack Black, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 2,536
32. The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (2009 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Fight your way through the battles of Middle Earth in hopes to either destroy the ring, or conquer all who live.
Director: Eric 'Giz' Gewirtz | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Andrew Spencer Dawson, Chris Edgerly, Crispin Freeman
Votes: 867
33. The Last Journey (2021)
25 min | Short, Action, Fantasy
Student film. Middle-earth is back with all the darkness inside. 30 years after the fall of Sauron, Merry, and Pippin are going on their last journey.
Director: Michal Rauch | Stars: Roman Bauer, Julie Beránková, Eliska Brejchova, Patrik Bugos
Votes: 14
34. A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001 TV Movie)
42 min | Documentary
Documentary of the making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the classic Tolkien work.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Richard Taylor
Votes: 564
35. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Based on Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. The player chooses either the good campaign or evil campaign as they control their units, Dwarves, Elves, Men, Hobbits, or Orcs, Monsters to lead ... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Arem, Ed Del Castillo | Stars: Dominic Armato, Steve Blum, Robin Atkin Downes, Crispin Freeman
Votes: 212
36. The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (2010 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Relive the adventure of The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy through Samwise Gamgee's memory of Aragorn and his virtues.
Director: Jon Burton | Stars: Sean Astin, Eric Artell, John Rhys-Davies, Deborah Baker Jr.
Votes: 166
37. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (I) (2002 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
With a help of brave friends and wise allies, a peaceful hobbit Frodo Baggins must be saved from the evil forces pursuing him because of the uncle's mysterious inheritance - a sinister magic ring.
Director: Jeff Pobst | Stars: Tom Kane, Daran Norris, Scott Menville, Cliff Broadway
Votes: 638
38. The Lord of the Rings Online (2007 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Explore and quest throughout all of Middle-earth as you aid in the battle against forces of evil.
Directors: Randall Ryan, Ali Donovan | Stars: Alexander Brandon, Harry Chase, Chris Edgerly, Erin Fitzgerald
Votes: 557
39. Fracture (2004)
107 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
The story of how one man's crime ruins the lives of two families forever.
Director: Larry Parr | Stars: Kate Elliott, Jared Turner, Timothy Lee, Miranda Harcourt
Votes: 169
40. J.R.R.T.: A Film Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien (1996 Video)
110 min | Documentary, Fantasy
A portrait of an enduring author illustrated by his own drawings plus family photographs, with reminiscences from his children, commentary by Tom Shippey and Verlyn Flieger, and excerpts from his works read by Dame Judi Dench.
Director: Derek Bailey | Stars: Judi Dench, Christopher Tolkien, Tom Shippey, John Tolkien
Votes: 95
41. Lord of the Rings (1990 Video Game)
PG-13 | 235 min | Adventure, Fantasy
While Frodo and Sam, now accompanied by a new guide, continue their hopeless journey towards the land of shadow to destroy the One Ring, each member of the broken fellowship plays their ... See full summary »
Stars: Robin Atkin Downes, WestSaid
Votes: 171
42. Firildak Family: Down with This Middle Earth (2017)
84 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
One night, when all the women are abducted from the village, Sabri Firildak and his friends enter a magical forest to get their wives back.
Directors: Haluk Can Dizdaroglu, Berk Tokay | Stars: Bülent Kayabas, Tülay Bursa, Gülen Karaman, Keremcan Köse
Votes: 597
43. Le Hobbit: Le Retour du Roi du Cantal (2015)
67 min | Adventure
Director: Léo Pons | Stars: Marc Cassot, Benoît Allemane, Xavier Fagnon, Vincent Grass
Votes: 12
44. Lord of the Brush (2005 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
"Lord of the Brush" details the artist John Howe's history and passion for J.R.R. Tolkien's works. John's story is brought to life with over 100 of his beautiful illustrations, which have ... See full summary »
Director: Gretchen Jordon-Bastow | Stars: John Howe, Robin Hobb, Fataneh Howe, Peter Jackson
Votes: 22
45. Master of the Rings: The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien never set out to become a pop icon. But almost 30 years after his death, he has ascended to heights previously reserved for pop stars. For hundreds of thousands, ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Grant | Stars: Anke Buttner, Humphrey Carpenter, Bob Catley, Ian Collier
Votes: 195
46. Halifirien (2009)
35 min | Short, Action, Adventure
A Lord of the Rings fan film set during the War of the ring in the third age. Follows the story of the beacon wardens on the Halifirien as they defend the mountain from marauding orc bands.
Director: Tom Robinson | Stars: Dominic Downes, Uilliam Downes, James Robinson
Votes: 24
47. The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War (2020 Video Game)
Action, History, War
based on the iconic trilogy of books by Tolkien" and is set in the Third Age of Middle-earth. That's the time period of the novels, from Sauron's first defeat by the Last Alliance all the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryan Laughton, Jason Charles Miller, Ken Pringle, Keri Tombazian
Votes: 18
48. The Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor (2017 Video Game)
Adventure
Directors: Todd DeMelle, Randall Ryan
49. The Lord of the Rings Online: War of the Three Peaks (2020 Video Game)
Director: Randall Ryan | Stars: Gavin Hammon, Scott McNeil, Mark Oliver, Cindy Robinson
50. Echo (I) (2011)
94 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Katie Risello, the daughter of a city mob boss, is kidnapped on her way home from work. Her boyfriend, Jesse, and her brother, Frank, recruit their friend, Will, to help them find her. Both... See full summary »
Director: Todd Douglas Bailey | Stars: Larry Ayres, Lee Bacalles, Todd Douglas Bailey, Dylan Blencowe