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1. Mommie Dearest (1981)
R | 129 min | Biography, Drama
The abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother, screen queen Joan Crawford, is depicted.
Director: Frank Perry | Stars: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva
Votes: 18,309 | Gross: $19.03M
2. Passion Fish (1992)
R | 135 min | Drama
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Director: John Sayles | Stars: Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett, Lenore Banks
Votes: 6,080 | Gross: $5.41M
3. 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)
Not Rated | 146 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A man experiences a supernatural occurrence at his newly purchased apartment; a soap opera being telecast exclusively on his TV, which shows the future of his family.
Director: Vikram K. Kumar | Stars: Madhavan, Nitu Chandra, Poonam Dhillon, Saranya Ponvannan
Votes: 8,470 | Gross: $0.03M
4. Little White Dove (1992)
125 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A poor schoolgirl and a young man from a wealthy family have an affair.
Director: Raúl Ruiz | Stars: Beatriz Lapido, Rodrigo Ureta, Mónica Díaz, Manuel Aranguiz
Votes: 240
5. The Golden Boat (1990)
83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
An absurdist odyssey through downtown Manhattan with a sweet old serial killer, a student-cum-critic-cum-musician and assorted international bohemians.
Director: Raúl Ruiz | Stars: Michael Kirby, Federico Muchnik, Brett Alexander, Mary Hestand
Votes: 151
6. E o Tempo Passa (2011)
105 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Alberto Seixas Santos | Stars: Sofia Aparício, Isabel Ruth, Christian Cloarec, Américo Silva
Votes: 36
7. Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger (1999 Video Game)
Adventure, Mystery
Nancy is invited to a TV soap's filming in New York City, as a friend of her's stars in it. Someone starts trying to kill the male lead, and Nancy must find out who.
Stars: Lani Minella, Moriah Angeline, Ryan Drummond, Bob Heath
Votes: 78
8.
Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode:
Baby on Board
(2012)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jay and Manny are left to accompany Lily at her recital as Mitchell and Cameron bring Gloria along as translator as they adopt a Mexican child. Meanwhile, Haley has a surprise announcement about her plans after high school.
Director: Steven Levitan | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell
Votes: 2,657
9.
Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
Episode:
Savage Seduction
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Pete, Myka, and Artie help Kelly Hernandez (Pete's ex-girlfriend) save her grandmother who is trapped inside a Telenovela, and in the process "fall in" and become characters of this Latino ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Kenny | Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti
Votes: 619
10.
Brown Nation (2016)
Episode:
Art of Loving
(2016)
20 min | Comedy
The family is concerned for Hasmukh's well-being. Samantha introduces everyone to a new spiritual way of living "Art of Loving". In the mean time Hasmukh is being sued for copyright infringement.
Director: Abi Varghese | Stars: Rajeev Varma, Shenaz Treasury, Kapil Bawa, Remy Munasifi
Votes: 20