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1. The House of the Dead (1978)

PG | 79 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

"The House of the Dead" is a 1978 horror anthology movie with "The Mortician" introducing each scary tale.

Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: John Ericson, Ivor Francis, Judith Novgrod, Burr DeBenning

Votes: 1,141

2. The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)

Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The delirious journey of a mentally disordered man, who is obsessed with committing the perfect crime.

Director: Luis Buñuel | Stars: Ernesto Alonso, Miroslava, Rita Macedo, Ariadne Welter

Votes: 5,898

3. Chosen Survivors (1974)

PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A group of diverse individuals are suddenly taken from their homes and flown via helicopter to a futuristic bomb shelter in the desert, one-third of a mile below the surface of the Earth. ... See full summary »

Director: Sutton Roley | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Alex Cord, Richard Jaeckel, Bradford Dillman

Votes: 969

4. Port of 40 Thieves (1944)

Passed | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Muriel is the scheming widow of the fabulously-wealthy Hartford Chaney III. Muriel's husband has disappeared under mysterious circumstances, freeing her to marry her playboy paramour ... See full summary »

Director: John English | Stars: Stephanie Bachelor, Tom Keene, Lynne Roberts, Olive Blakeney

Votes: 71

5. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Squeeze (1993)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mulder and Scully search for a humanoid killer whose savage murder spree reoccurs every 30 years.

Director: Harry Longstreet | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Doug Hutchison, Donal Logue

Votes: 8,461

6. Harlem Globe Trotters (1970–1973)
Episode: The Great Geese Goof-Up (1970)

TV-G | Animation, Family, Sport

Geese's trip to the hospital results in a bizarre mix-up: his teammates think he's been changed into a kangaroo, a kangaroo wanted by the police for a jewelry store heist.

Stars: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Rudy Clark, Scatman Crothers, Robert DoQui

7. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: Booked Solid (2013)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Finch and Reese go undercover in a hotel to protect a cleaning woman who is the apparent target of Serbian killers. Meanwhile, Carter begins the process of joining the FBI and someone from their past unexpectedly returns.

Director: Frederick E.O. Toye | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson

Votes: 2,877

8. The Infographics Show (2011– )
Episode: How to ACTUALLY Survive a Free Falling Elevator (2019)

11 min | Documentary, Animation

Given the safety devices on elevators, free fall is virtually impossible. Door malfunctions are another matter. So make sure the elevator is there before you step into it.

9. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009–2023)
Episode: Spiral (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Calllen's routine operation becomes anything but. Posing as a mailroom clerk in order to get close to a suspected arms dealer, he becomes a hostage when terrorists take over the office.

Director: Larry Teng | Stars: Brian Glanney, Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen

Votes: 387