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1. Aquaman (2018)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
Votes: 520,587 | Gross: $335.06M
2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Robin Hood decides to fight back as an outlaw when faced with the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater
Votes: 208,327 | Gross: $165.50M
3. Immortals (2011)
R | 110 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.
Director: Tarsem Singh | Stars: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, John Hurt, Stephen Dorff
Votes: 176,415 | Gross: $83.50M
4. Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
PG-13 | 150 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The defiant leader Moses rises up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, setting six hundred thousand slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver
Votes: 179,200 | Gross: $65.01M
5. The Woman King (2022)
PG-13 | 135 min | Action, Drama, History
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim
Votes: 73,071 | Gross: $67.33M
6. Risen (2016)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Drama, History
In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead.
Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis
Votes: 30,806 | Gross: $36.87M
7. Deathstalker II (1987)
R | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In this parody of the sword and sorcery films, a princess is deposed by an evil sorcerer. She enlists the aid of Deathstalker to battle the forces of evil, including a clone of the princess, and win back her kingdom.
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: John Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John Lazar, Toni Naples
Votes: 3,598
8. Ironclad (2011)
R | 121 min | Action, Drama, History
In thirteenth-century England, a Knights Templar and a few of the Barons men fight to defend Rochester Castle against the tyrannical King John.
Director: Jonathan English | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng, Brian Cox, James Purefoy
Votes: 43,649
9. Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
R | 100 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
In this dark take on the fairy tale, the growing hatred of a noblewoman, secretly a practitioner of the dark arts, for her stepdaughter, and the witch's horrifying attempts to kill her.
Director: Michael Cohn | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Gil Bellows, Taryn Davis
Votes: 11,374
10. Robin Hood (1991)
TV-14 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist.
Director: John Irvin | Stars: Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jürgen Prochnow, Edward Fox
Votes: 5,862
11. The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
TV-PG | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A medieval English knight is magically transported to present-day America where he falls for a high school science teacher who is disillusioned by love.
Director: Monika Mitchell | Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Whitehouse, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ella Kenion
Votes: 20,363
12. Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
R | 141 min | Biography, Drama, Fantasy
With an unquenchable thirst for blood, Countess Elizabeth Bathory was one of the most prolific serial killers in history.
Director: Juraj Jakubisko | Stars: Anna Friel, Karel Roden, Vincent Regan, Hans Matheson
Votes: 4,688
13. America America (1963)
Approved | 174 min | Adventure, Drama
A young Greek stops at nothing to secure a passage to America.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Stathis Giallelis, Frank Wolff, Elena Karam, Harry Davis
Votes: 5,992
14. Masquerade (2012)
Not Rated | 131 min | Drama, History
A look-alike commoner is secretly hired to take the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
Director: Chang-min Choo | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo, Kim In-kwon
Votes: 7,441 | Gross: $0.92M
15. The Deluge (1974)
287 min | Adventure, History, Romance
During the 1655 war between Protestant Sweden and Catholic Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth some Polish-Lithuanian nobles side with Swedish king Charles X Gustav while others side with the Polish king Jan Kazimierz.
Director: Jerzy Hoffman | Stars: Daniel Olbrychski, Malgorzata Braunek, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Kazimierz Wichniarz
Votes: 3,181
16.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Prince of the Oyster Pirates
(1968)
TV-PG | 30 min | Western
Jack agrees to buy French Frank's oyster boat but only if he spares Scratch's life. French, a violent man, vows vengeance when he loses his girl Mamie to Jack. Jack must outwit and diminish French as a hooligan.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Dennis Whitcomb, Jane Zachary, Ken Mayer, Virginia Capers
Votes: 36
17.
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)
Episode:
How the Band Got Together
(1989)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Marian arrives in medieval Worksop and tries to sell her pet tadpole Edwina to vain tailor Robin of Kensington who has just finished making the Royal Underpants for King John. Rastafarian ... See full summary »
Director: David Bell | Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis
Votes: 39
18.
Lupin the Third (1971–1977)
Episode:
The Coming of Goemon the Thirteenth
(1971)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Goemon Ishikawa, the thirteenth decedent of a legendary samurai, is assigned a mission by his mentor: assassinate Lupin III.
Director: Masaaki Ôsumi | Stars: Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Yukiko Nikaidô, Chikao Ôtsuka
Votes: 113
19.
The Dresden Files (2007–2008)
Episode:
Storm Front
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Dresden runs up against the High Council when they suspect him in the deaths of a college coed and a local mobster from black magic.
Director: David Carson | Stars: Paul Blackthorne, Valerie Cruz, Rebecca McFarland, Raoul Bhaneja
Votes: 298
20.
Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
Episode:
Terra Firma, Part 1
(2020)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The U.S.S. Discovery crew journey to a mysterious planet in hopes of finding a cure for Georgiou's deteriorating condition. Stamets and Adira make a stunning breakthrough with the newly acquired Burn data.
Director: Omar Madha | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman
Votes: 3,397
21.
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode:
A Golden Crown
(2011)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While recovering from his battle with Jaime, Eddard is forced to run the kingdom while Robert goes hunting. Tyrion demands a trial by combat for his freedom. Viserys is losing his patience with Drogo.
Director: Daniel Minahan | Stars: Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey
Votes: 38,135
22.
The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode:
The Borgia Bull
(2012)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, History
The King of France revenges himself on King Alfonso of Naples for the plague, and after finding pornographic frescoes the Pope decides to revive Roman bacchanalia.
Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 653
23.
WWE Smackdown! (1999– )
Episode:
Episode #7.24
(2006)
TV-14 | 86 min | Action, Sport
The Undertaker and Kurt Angle face Mark Henry and MNM; Randy Orton continues to taunt Rey Mysterio.
Stars: Ken Anderson, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, Adam Birch
Votes: 12
24.
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode:
Say the Word
(2012)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Rick struggles to cope. Andrea and Michonne part ways. Daryl and Maggie head out to find food and clothes for the baby.
Director: Greg Nicotero | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus
Votes: 12,442
25.
Haven (2010–2015)
Episode:
Double Jeopardy
(2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
An unstoppable woman stalks Haven's criminals, but her particular brand of justice is neither blind nor fair, and Audrey must stop her before she strikes down every wrongdoer in town--including Duke.
Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Richard Donat
Votes: 487
26.
The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode:
Siblings
(2013)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, History
The King of Naples refuses to accept Lucrzia's child as part of the marriage agreement and pointedly invites Caterins Sforza and other Borgia enemies to the wedding.
Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 540
27.
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014)
Episode:
Forget Me Not
(2013)
TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Will Scarlet convinces Robin Hood's Merry Men to steal from Maleficent.
Director: David Solomon | Stars: Sophie Lowe, Michael Socha, Peter Gadiot, Emma Rigby
Votes: 317
28.
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014)
Episode:
Home
(2013)
TV-PG | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
In flashback, we learn about Cyrus' origin story while Alice seeks out the White Rabbit for answers involving his actions in Wonderland
Director: Romeo Tirone | Stars: Sophie Lowe, Michael Socha, Peter Gadiot, Emma Rigby
Votes: 289
29.
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–2014)
Episode:
To Catch a Thief
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
In a flashback, the Knave hunts for Alice, while in the present, the Knave does Jafar's bidding; the Jabberwocky tries to get free.
Director: Billy Gierhart | Stars: Sophie Lowe, Michael Socha, Peter Gadiot, Emma Rigby
Votes: 241
30.
Daredevil (2015–2018)
Episode:
Stick
(2015)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An important figure from Murdock's past reemerges seeking his help to battle a new enemy threatening Hell's Kitchen.
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Vondie Curtis-Hall
Votes: 10,988
31.
Britain's Bloody Crown (2016– )
Episode:
The Mad King
(2016)
Not Rated | 45 min | Drama, History
After the death of the Duke of Suffolk in 1450, various factions compete for control over the feeble-minded King Henry VI. Richard of York struggles with Henry's French wife, Margaret of Anjou, and her favorite, Edmund, Duke of Somerset.
Director: Nick Green | Stars: Steffan Boje, Constantin Florescu, Voicu Hetel, Dan Jones
Votes: 42
32.
The Witcher (2019– )
Episode:
The End's Beginning
(2019)
TV-MA | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. Ciri finds her royal world upended when Nilfgaard sets its sights on Cintra.
Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Lars Mikkelsen
Votes: 26,156
33.
DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
Episode:
Mortal Khanbat
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
With Sara away from the Waverider, the Legends find a new Encore with Ava's new invention, the Prognosticator, and must now to defeat Genghis Khan in 1990s Hong Kong; Constantine's life is hanging in the balance.
Director: Caity Lotz | Stars: Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Tala Ashe
Votes: 1,231
34.
Arrow (2012–2020)
Episode:
Welcome to Hong Kong
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Oliver, John, Laurel, and Tatsu seek out an important person within The Monitor's plan. Connor has a heart to heart with his brother.
Director: Antonio Negret | Stars: Stephen Amell, David Ramsey, Rick Gonzalez, Juliana Harkavy
Votes: 2,398