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1. The Great Gatsby (1974)

PG | 144 min | Drama, Romance

A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.

Director: Jack Clayton | Stars: Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black

Votes: 26,879 | Gross: $6.74M

2. The Aftermath (2019)

R | 108 min | Drama, Romance, War

Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house.

Director: James Kent | Stars: Keira Knightley, Ned Wills, Pandora Colin, Jason Clarke

Votes: 23,839 | Gross: $1.62M

3. Dear White People (2014)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college.

Director: Justin Simien | Stars: Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson, Kyle Gallner, Teyonah Parris

Votes: 26,573 | Gross: $4.40M

4. Music Box (1989)

PG-13 | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.

Director: Costa-Gavras | Stars: Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic Forrest, Donald Moffat

Votes: 8,669 | Gross: $6.26M

5. MVP (2022)

112 min | Drama

On the streets of Hollywood, a recently retired NFL player is saved from scandal by a homeless veteran. With their "glory days" behind them, the two men bond in search of purpose and identity.

Director: Nate Boyer | Stars: Mo McRae, Nate Boyer, Christina Ochoa, Dina Shihabi

Votes: 395

6. The Boys of St. Vincent (1992 TV Movie)

93 min | Biography, Drama

The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage ran by a religious community in Newfoundland.

Director: John N. Smith | Stars: Henry Czerny, Johnny Morina, Brian Dooley, Philip Dinn

Votes: 1,981 | Gross: $0.20M

7. Gerontophilia (2013)

Unrated | 82 min | Comedy, Romance

A young man begins exploring his attraction to much much older men while working in a nursing home.

Director: Bruce La Bruce | Stars: Pier-Gabriel Lajoie, Walter Borden, Katie Boland, Yardly Kavanagh

Votes: 2,746 | Gross: $0.00M

8. The Hugga Bunch (1985 TV Movie)

48 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical

A girl travels through her mirror into HuggaLand to find a way to keep her grandmother, the only one who knows how to hug, young.

Director: Gus Jekel | Stars: Gennie James, Terry Castillo, Tony Urbano, Natalie Masters

Votes: 404

9. Heavenly Bodies (1984)

R | 90 min | Drama, Romance

A small "Dance-ercize" studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a "Dance Marathon" to settle the score.

Director: Lawrence Dane | Stars: Cynthia Dale, Richard Rebiere, Walter George Alton, Laura Henry

Votes: 897 | Gross: $1.84M

10. Beloved Infidel (1959)

Not Rated | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

Toward the end of his life, F. Scott Fitzgerald is writing for Hollywood studios to be able to afford the cost of an asylum for his wife. He is also struggling against alcoholism. Into his life comes the famous gossip columnist.

Director: Henry King | Stars: Gregory Peck, Deborah Kerr, Eddie Albert, Philip Ober

Votes: 1,185

11. The Falls: Covenant of Grace (2016)

Not Rated | 119 min | Drama, Romance

This third and final film of the Falls trilogy revisits former Mormon missionaries Chris and RJ, six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it, as they formulate a plan to be together at long last.

Director: Jon Garcia | Stars: Nick Ferrucci, Benjamin Farmer, Curtis Edward Jackson, Bruce Jennings

Votes: 1,186

12. Jindabyne (2006)

R | 123 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After four men on a fishing trip discover a dead body in the water, they choose to delay reporting it and continue fishing.

Director: Ray Lawrence | Stars: Laura Linney, Gabriel Byrne, John Howard, Stelios Yiakmis

Votes: 7,075 | Gross: $0.40M

13. Dangerous Moves (1984)

100 min | Drama, Sport, Thriller

During the Cold War, the World Chess Championship clashed complete opposites - personal and political.

Director: Richard Dembo | Stars: Michel Piccoli, Alexandre Arbatt, Liv Ullmann, Leslie Caron

Votes: 1,489

14. Phar Lap (1983)

PG | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The true story of a New Zealand racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stable-boy.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Tom Burlinson, Judy Morris, Martin Vaughan, Celia De Burgh

Votes: 1,968

15. Dark Blue World (2001)

R | 112 min | War, Drama, Action

The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman.

Director: Jan Sverák | Stars: Ondrej Vetchý, Krystof Hádek, Tara Fitzgerald, Charles Dance

Votes: 6,105 | Gross: $0.26M

16. Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy (1984 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Drama, Music

Oficial music video was shot and released later in 1984. The narrative video features band member Jimmy Somerville as the boy who has experienced the issues described in the lyrics. Seen on... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Bronski Beat, Steve Bronski, John Collin, Daphne Oxenford

Votes: 101

17. Karate Warrior (1987)

94 min | Action

Anthony is in the Phillipines visiting his father. He inadvertently interferes with the affairs of local gangster Quino, who also happens to be a champion Karate fighter. After embarrassing... See full summary »

Director: Fabrizio De Angelis | Stars: Kim Rossi Stuart, Ken Watanabe, Jannelle Barretto, Jared Martin

Votes: 603

18. Outside the Law (1956)

Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An ex-con is given the chance to redeem himself, and revenge the murder of an old army buddy, by going undercover in Germany and helping the authorities break up a ring of international ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Ray Danton, Leigh Snowden, Grant Williams, Onslow Stevens

Votes: 206

19. Through My Father's Eyes (2019)

R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

The extraordinary story of MMA/UFC super star Ronda Rousey.

Director: Gary Stretch | Stars: Ronda Rousey, Gary Stretch, Pete Antico, Gene LeBell

Votes: 774

20. The Clinic (1982)

93 min | Comedy

A series of humorous vignettes set in a clinic for venereal diseases. Although the film concentrates on relationships, it is also a source of instruction on safe sexual practices and STD (... See full summary »

Director: David Stevens | Stars: Chris Haywood, Simon Burke, Gerda Nicolson, Rona McLeod

Votes: 105

21. Skeleton on Horseback (1937)

78 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

"The White Sickness", a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war.

Director: Hugo Haas | Stars: Hugo Haas, Bedrich Karen, Zdenek Stepánek, Václav Vydra

Votes: 382

22. Kallio pente kai sto heri (1965)

76 min | Comedy

A grocer who insists on having the final say about his three daughters' future husbands, will have his work cut out for him when his liberal expatriate brother wants to give his nieces a hand. Is he ready for a slight change of plans?

Director: Panos Glykofrydis | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Giannis Gionakis, Georgia Vasileiadou, Giorgos Oikonomidis

Votes: 71

23. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode: Discovery (1975)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Marty claims that a member of the precinct is harassing the gay community. The precinct computers have recorded Fish as dead.

Director: Lee Bernhardi | Stars: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail

Votes: 157

24. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Horse of a Different Colour: Part 2 (1984)

Drama, Romance

Ros clears up a misunderstanding with Chilla when she reveals her plans to sell her uncle's entire estate, not just a few horses as he believed.

Director: Russell Webb | Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond

25. Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode: Election (1978)

TV-PG | 47 min | Drama, Romance

When Cliff announces that he's running for State Senate, it puts the Ewing clan on high alert and gets a candidate of their own. Things get ugly when Pam inadvertently tells Jock and Jr ... See full summary »

Director: Barry Crane | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray

Votes: 205

26. The Flying Doctors (1986–1992)
Episode: The Fear: Part 2 (1988)

Drama

Todd conquers his agoraphobia in dramatic circumstances, and Kimberley leaves a parting gift for the town.

Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Robert Grubb, Liz Burch, Lenore Smith, Peter O'Brien

Votes: 9

27. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
Episode: Eighteen (1992)

Drama

Forrest hires young white convict Francis to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan. Slocum decides to marry Parkie but not before he and Nathan make a visit to a whorehouse. Whilst there Nathan meets... See full summary »

Director: David Chase | Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch

28. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
Episode: Since Walter (1992)

Drama

Lily's ex husband Walter Harper comes back to town with his fiancée Rose in tow. Francis' undercover mission into the Ku Klux clan yields information on the 3 murderers of Colonel Landers ... See full summary »

Director: Sam Waterston | Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch

29. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: Bud Hits the Books (1996)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

Bud has invited not-too-bright student Ariel to play the "Strip Study" game, to prepare for upcoming exams he has to pass in order to graduate. Despite years of not ending up getting some, ... See full summary »

Director: Sam W. Orender | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 519

30. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2178 (2001)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Clive Arnold | Stars: Jessie Wallace, Michelle Ryan, Derek Martin, Michael Elphick

Votes: 19

31. I Am Not Okay with This (2020)
Episode: Another Day in Paradise (2020)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

During a stint in detention, Brad offers Syd a truce, and an incident in the library leads to a high-stakes mission.

Director: Jonathan Entwistle | Stars: Sophia Lillis, Wyatt Oleff, Sofia Bryant, Kathleen Rose Perkins

Votes: 1,837

32. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2947 (2005)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Dominic Keavey | Stars: David Spinx, Shana Swash, Dorian Lough, Philip Dowling

33. The Island (2020–2024)
Episode: Zuflucht (2020)

61 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The military try to force the islanders to evacuate Sløborn, but tragedy strikes in the ensuing shambles.

Director: Christian Alvart | Stars: Emily Kusche, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Alexander Scheer, Roland Møller

Votes: 113

34. V: The Final Battle (1984)
Episode: Part One (1984)

TV-14 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Four months have passed since the Visitors first arrived on Earth and the beleaguered Resistance decides upon a desperate plan to expose the Aliens' true nature to the world.

Director: Richard T. Heffron | Stars: Jane Badler, Michael Durrell, Robert Englund, Faye Grant

Votes: 333

35. Coach Trip (2005– )
Episode: Episode #4.48 (2010)

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Director: Keeley Van Dyke | Stars: Brendan Sheerin, David Quantick, Jake Cunningham

36. Everything Calls for Salvation (2022– )
Episode: Mercoledì (2022)

TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy, Drama

A fire erupts in the ward, forcing everyone outside. Daniele and Nina have a conversation, and Daniele starts to warm up to his odd but sweet roommates.

Director: Francesco Bruni | Stars: Federico Cesari, Ricky Memphis

Votes: 49

37. The Knick (2014–2015)
Episode: Where's the Dignity (2014)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, History

Dr. Edwards is finally invited into the surgical theater but Thackery makes it clear that he's only there to guide Dr. Gallinger through the procedure. Herman Barrow is making money any way... See full summary »

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Clive Owen, André Holland, Jeremy Bobb, Juliet Rylance

Votes: 1,179

38. Joe Wilson (1988)
Episode: Joe Wilson's Courtship (1988)

Drama

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Director: Geoffrey Nottage | Stars: Matthew Fargher, Kim Krejus, Glenn Keenan, Tom Roberts

39. L'île aux enfants (1974–1976)
Episode: Casimir veut une échelle (1975)

9 min | Comedy, Family

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Director: Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe | Stars: Yves Brunier, Patrick Bricard, Marie-Noëlle Chevalier

40. L'île aux enfants (1974–1976)
Episode: La poignée de main (1976)

7 min | Comedy, Family

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Director: Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe | Stars: Yves Brunier, Patrick Bricard, Éliane Gauthier, Jean-Louis Terrangle

41. Tomorrow's Cantabile (2014)
Episode: Lesson 9 (2014)

TV-14 | 63 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Pressured to remove one of the orchestras, Dean Song surprises the faculty by eliminating both and putting Cha Yoo-jin in charge of assembling a new one.

Directors: Sang Woo Han, Jung Mi Lee | Stars: Joo Won, Shim Eun-kyung, Baek Yun-shik, Ye Ji-won

42. Infinity Limited (1984– )
Episode: Waste High (1984)

20 min | Family

During a garbage strike there are protests outside a factory. Kris and Rick think of ways to safely dispose of the factory's waste paint which is diluted in hazardous solvent. Vortex plans to sell the waste at a profit.

Director: Rod Rees | Stars: Kim Trengove, Stefan Dennis, Ross Williams, Ian Scott

43. The Boys (2019– )
Episode: Cherry (2019)

TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The Boys get themselves a Superhero, Starlight gets payback, Homelander gets naughty, and a Senator gets naughtier.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty

Votes: 15,720

44. Better Than Us (2018–2019)
Episode: Episode Six (2018)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Egor is pulled deeper into the Liquidators as their secret backer is revealed; Georgy -- his career restored by Vic -- learns of his patron's crimes.

Director: Andrey Dzhunkovskiy | Stars: Paulina Andreeva, Kirill Käro, Aleksandr Ustyugov, Olga Lomonosova

Votes: 229

45. Alex Rider (2020–2024)
Episode: Incursion (2020)

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

Alex leads a Special Forces squad back inside Point Blanc in a stealth mission to rescue his friends and stop Greif's plans.

Director: Christopher Smith | Stars: Otto Farrant, Marli Siu, Ana Ularu, Haluk Bilginer

Votes: 593