Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-f.-scott-fitzgerald"

1. Midnight in Paris (2011)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Kurt Fuller

Votes: 449,562 | Gross: $56.82M

2. The Dead Don't Die (2019)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits

Votes: 85,324 | Gross: $6.56M

3. Ted 2 (2015)

R | 115 min | Comedy

Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law.

Director: Seth MacFarlane | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth

Votes: 233,400 | Gross: $81.48M

4. The Way We Were (1973)

PG | 118 min | Drama, Romance

During post-WWII McCarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find out that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome fundamental societal beliefs.

Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles

Votes: 27,438

5. Back to School (1986)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

To help his discouraged son get through college, a funloving and obnoxious rich businessman decides to enter the school as a student himself.

Director: Alan Metter | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Burt Young, Keith Gordon

Votes: 36,131 | Gross: $91.26M

6. Mank (2020)

R | 131 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

1930s Hollywood is re-evaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey

Votes: 82,657

7. The Guardian (I) (2006)

PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's "A" School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.

Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller

Votes: 97,953 | Gross: $55.01M

8. The Squid and the Whale (2005)

R | 81 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg

Votes: 90,358 | Gross: $7.36M

9. Man on the Moon (1999)

R | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The life and career of legendary comedian Andy Kaufman.

Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Gerry Becker, Greyson Erik Pendry

Votes: 137,387 | Gross: $34.58M

10. 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost (2023 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The house that Anna, a new real estate agent, has listed has a spirit from the 1920s that won't go. Even worse, the ghost is afraid she won't be able to "pass over" unless she reconciles Anna with her ex.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Julie Gonzalo, Chris McNally, Madeleine Arthur, Xavier Sotelo

Votes: 1,235

11. Ruby Sparks (2012)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas

Votes: 105,389 | Gross: $2.54M

12. 24 Hour Party People (2002)

R | 117 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell

Votes: 39,653 | Gross: $1.13M

13. Genius (2016)

PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Drama

A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.

Director: Michael Grandage | Stars: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney

Votes: 21,342 | Gross: $1.36M

14. The Human Stain (2003)

R | 106 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

When a disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has kept secret for fifty years.

Director: Robert Benton | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise

Votes: 32,235 | Gross: $5.38M

15. Savage Grace (2007)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama

A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies...

Director: Tom Kalin | Stars: Julianne Moore, Eddie Redmayne, Stephen Dillane, Anne Reid

Votes: 12,054 | Gross: $0.43M

16. Trilogy of Terror (1975 TV Movie)

Unrated | 72 min | Horror, Thriller

Three bizarre horror stories, all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing four tormented women.

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Robert Burton, John Karlen, George Gaynes, Jim Storm

Votes: 8,682

17. Sleeper (1973)

PG | 89 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory

Votes: 44,802 | Gross: $2.91M

18. Miss Stevens (2016)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama

A heart-broken teacher chaperones a group of high schoolers to a state drama competition.

Director: Julia Hart | Stars: Lily Rabe, Timothée Chalamet, Lili Reinhart, Anthony Quintal

Votes: 7,870 | Gross: $0.00M

19. The End of the Tour (2015)

R | 106 min | Biography, Drama

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Anna Chlumsky, Mamie Gummer

Votes: 32,559 | Gross: $2.99M

20. Zelig (1983)

PG | 79 min | Comedy

"Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter

Votes: 44,098 | Gross: $11.80M

21. Adam (I) (2009)

PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

Director: Max Mayer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving

Votes: 35,754 | Gross: $2.28M

22. Empire Falls (2005)

TV-14 | 99 min | Drama, Romance

A decaying New England town is the backdrop for its unique citizens, led by unassuming restaurant manager Miles Roby.

Stars: Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman

Votes: 6,324

23. A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly

Votes: 23,611 | Gross: $20.34M

24. Comet (2014)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in a parallel universe, Comet bounces back and forth over the course of an unlikely but perfectly paired couple's six-year relationship.

Director: Sam Esmail | Stars: Justin Long, Emmy Rossum, Kayla Servi, Eric Winter

Votes: 19,641

25. Carrie Pilby (2016)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

A person of high intelligence struggles to make sense of the world as it relates to morality, relationships, sex, and leaving her apartment.

Director: Susan Johnson | Stars: Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer

Votes: 13,734 | Gross: $0.02M

26. 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: 6,803

27. Rebel in the Rye (2017)

PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, "The Catcher in the Rye".

Director: Danny Strong | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Victor Garber, Hope Davis

Votes: 10,779 | Gross: $0.38M

28. Roger & Me (1989)

R | 91 min | Documentary

After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith, Rhonda Britton, Fred Ross

Votes: 27,507 | Gross: $6.71M

29. Town & Country (2001)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Romance

Two loving middle aged couples get caught in a series of marital misadventures over reasons of fidelity.

Director: Peter Chelsom | Stars: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Nastassja Kinski, Goldie Hawn

Votes: 5,245 | Gross: $6.72M

30. The Chosen (1981)

PG | 108 min | Drama

In 1944, in Brooklyn, two Jewish kids become friends. One is from a very conservative family, and the other is more liberal. The issues of importance of tradition, parental expectations and the formation of Israel cause constant friction.

Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson, Barry Miller

Votes: 2,402

31. Best Laid Plans (1999)

R | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A botched robbery leads two crooks and an unwitting buddy into a web of passion, crime and murder in this twist-laden film noir.

Director: Mike Barker | Stars: Alessandro Nivola, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Gene Wolande

Votes: 8,278 | Gross: $0.03M

32. Freak Show (2017)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows the story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

Director: Trudie Styler | Stars: Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb, Celia Weston

Votes: 4,555 | Gross: $0.02M

33. Straight-Jacket (2004)

TV-MA | 96 min | Comedy, Romance

In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. Then he falls in love.

Director: Richard Day | Stars: Matt Letscher, Carrie Preston, Adam Greer, Veronica Cartwright

Votes: 943 | Gross: $0.05M

34. Getting Straight (1970)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Vietnam vet and former social radical is conflicted by his desire to become a teacher and his sympathy with anti-establishment student protests.

Director: Richard Rush | Stars: Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Robert F. Lyons, Jeff Corey

Votes: 1,644 | Gross: $3.86M

35. This Little Love of Mine (2021)

TV-G | 91 min | Romance

A workaholic lawyer returns to her island home to convince an old friend to take over his family's company - but rekindled feelings soon get in the way.

Director: Christine Luby | Stars: Saskia Hampele, Liam McIntyre, Lynn Gilmartin, Sam Arnold

Votes: 3,274

36. La petite Lili (2003)

104 min | Drama, Romance

A group of cinematic spend a holiday in the French countryside. The film provides insight in their relationships, including that between a young man and a local girl, Lili. She uses the ... See full summary »

Director: Claude Miller | Stars: Nicole Garcia, Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Ludivine Sagnier

Votes: 1,786 | Gross: $0.03M

37. The Phenom (2016)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Sport

A rookie pitcher undergoes psychotherapy to overcome the yips.

Director: Noah Buschel | Stars: Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Kennedy Clark

Votes: 2,393

38. Gonzo (2008)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo

Votes: 8,499 | Gross: $1.25M

39. The Extra Man (2010)

R | 108 min | Comedy

A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, Marian Seldes

Votes: 5,403 | Gross: $0.45M

40. London Kills Me (1991)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

For want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull ... See full summary »

Director: Hanif Kureishi | Stars: Justin Chadwick, Steven Mackintosh, Fiona Shaw, Brad Dourif

Votes: 651 | Gross: $0.17M

41. Starting Out in the Evening (2007)

PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Romance

An ambitious graduate student convinces a writer that her thesis can resurrect his career.

Director: Andrew Wagner | Stars: Frank Langella, Lauren Ambrose, Patti Perkins, Lili Taylor

Votes: 3,345 | Gross: $0.90M

42. The Beautiful and the Damned

Biography, Drama, Romance | Announced

The true story of Zelda Fitzgerald (and her famous husband F. Scott), the Jazz Age icons who lived large, soared high and crashed very hard.

43. Pretty Far from Okay (2017)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

Isi (27) is stuck in a quater-life-crisis. With a graphic diploma in one hand and a drink in the other, Isi is stuck in a strange place 'inbetween' university and real life. This place ... See full summary »

Director: Helena Hufnagel | Stars: Luise Heyer, Jytte-Merle Böhrnsen, Maximilian Schafroth, Patrick Güldenberg

Votes: 376

44. Coded (2021)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

Follows the illustrator J.C. Leyendecker, whose legacy laid the foundation for today's out-and-proud LGBTQ advertisements.

Director: Ryan White | Stars: Judy Goffman Cutler, Jennifer A. Greenhill, Neil Patrick Harris, Jari Jones

Votes: 302

45. Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

A documentary on the life and current times of artist Wayne White.

Director: Neil Berkeley | Stars: Wayne White, Mimi Pond, Paul Reubens, Mark Mothersbaugh

Votes: 1,223

46. One Summer Night (2019)

Not Rated | 147 min | Drama, Romance

Before heading off to college, an overthinking teenager asks out a former girlfriend in an effort to reconnect and hold on to his past.

Director: Conner Keesling | Stars: Julia Dent, Conner Keesling

Votes: 42

47. Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story (2020)

70 min | Documentary

The summer Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived in Connecticut inspired one of the world's most beloved novels: The Great Gatsby. We know the book, we know the films and series, but do we know ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Steven Williams | Stars: Maureen Corrigan, Kirk Curnutt, Keir Dullea, F. Scott Fitzgerald

Votes: 55

48. Hollywood Mouth (2008)

Not Rated | 75 min | Drama

In Hollywood, a film buff gets involved with selling a Faberge egg.

Director: Jordan Mohr | Stars: Michael Abruscato, Katy Baker, Sam Bologna, Veli Erturk

Votes: 714

49. Romantiko simeioma (1978)

84 min | Romance

The story of four fellow students who fall in love with the same girl, who has shook up their lives with her unexpected appearance as well as her enigmatic presence.

Director: Takis Kanellopoulos | Stars: Giorgos Mazis, Maria Perdiki, Giorgos Fourniadis, Kostas Lahas

Votes: 32

50. Vzkrísení (2018 TV Movie)

125 min | Comedy, Drama

Strange things are happening at a small publishing house that publishes a popular contemporary author. It all starts when a famous author, who the publisher lives off of, comes in and ... See full summary »

Directors: Ondrej Kepka, Michal Vajdicka | Stars: Ivan Trojan, Václav Neuzil, Matej Hádek, Veronika Khek Kubarová

Votes: 13