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1. Sunfax Territory (2009)
Short, Crime
Director: Sam Hough | Stars: Joe Gariffo, Shaun Paul Costello, Greg Bell
Votes: 23
2. L.A. Confidential (2019 TV Movie)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Unsold TV pilot based on James Ellroy's novel of the same name. The series would follow the paths of three homicide detectives, a female reporter, and a Hollywood actress as they cross paths in 1950's Los Angeles.
Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Walton Goggins, Sarah Jones, Shea Whigham, Tony Curran
Votes: 71
3. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,498
4. Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.
Stars: Robert Stack, Dennis Farina, Keely Shaye Brosnan, William Roll
Votes: 6,638
5. Mobsters (1997–2012)
Documentary
an in depth look with interviews with former associates, law enforcement officials and others as well as reenactments of their criminal activities to show how each real life mobster made an impact on society individually and as a whole.
Stars: Michael McGlone, John Lurie, Selwyn Raab, Ernest Volkman
Votes: 198
6. L.A. Confidential (1997)
R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger
Votes: 618,019 | Gross: $64.62M
7. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,958
8. Mysteries at the Museum (2010– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
The stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.
Stars: Don Wildman, Seth Porges, Katherine Weatherford, Joshua Levine
Votes: 1,369
9.
Murder by the Book (2006– )
Episode:
James Ellroy
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
In 1958 Jean Ellroy, a divorced nurse and closet alcoholic, was strangled and her body dumped on a roadway in a seedy LA suburb. Her killer was never found and the police dismissed her as a casualty of a cheap Saturday night.
Director: Brian Coughlin | Stars: James Ellroy, Frank C. Girardot, Dan Lookabill, DeWalt Mix
Votes: 11
10. Durch die Nacht mit... (2002– )
Documentary
Two celebrities meet for the first time to spend an evening in each others and the camera's company.
Stars: Christoph Schlingensief, Jonathan Meese, Helene Hegemann, Till Brönner
Votes: 222
11. 18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story (2021)
84 min | Documentary
The Olympic Auditorium opened in 1925 as Los Angeles was exploding, a state-of-the art fight palace to entertain the masses. But the arena, built to rival Madison Square Garden, was a money... See full summary »
Director: Stephen DeBro | Stars: Gene Aguilera, Dick Beyer, Bill Caplan, Don Chargin
Votes: 12
12. Druckfrisch (2003– )
30 min
Hot off the press.
Stars: Denis Scheck, T.C. Boyle, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Thomas Hettche
Votes: 36
13.
Mysteries at the Museum (2010– )
Episode:
Black Dahlia, French Angel, Sterling Hall Bombing
(2012)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Don Wildman examines a mysterious box that holds clues to Hollywood's most infamous unsolved murder, inspects a strange bust of a figure and investigates a notorious and deadly domestic terrorist attack.
Stars: Don Wildman, Leslie Bellais, Phillip Brookman, Ted Daeschler
Votes: 13
14. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,088
15. Murder by the Book (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Crime
Well-known crime authors talk about some of the most compelling true crime stories that have long captivated them.
Stars: Ron McLarty, G. Larry Butler, Kalina Justice, Stephen Thomas Young
Votes: 47
16. Un siècle d'écrivains (1995– )
Documentary
From 1995 through 2001,France 3 Tv presented a series of 257 hour long documentaries on authors of the 2oth century.
Stars: Bernard Rapp, Philippe Sollers, Jean-Claude Dauphin, François Marthouret
Votes: 28
17. Just the Facts (2004 TV Movie)
81 min | Documentary
About information on people in Hollywood not just actors but directors and producers and other Hollywood people and their life and work.
Director: Torrie Rosenzweig | Stars: Gordon Clapp, James Ellroy, Frank Jones, John F. Egan
Votes: 19
18. Stay Clean (2002)
11 min | Short
Short black and white film of James Ellroy's serial killer novel "Killer on the Road".
Director: Mitch Brian | Stars: Walter Coppage, Race Owen, Greg Kirsch, James Ellroy
Votes: 21
19.
Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
Episode:
Episode #8.14
(1996)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
This episode includes: Oklahoma City Rescuers, UD: Baby Given Away, Carolina Cop Killer and UD, Vince Foster and Crime Novelist.
Stars: Robert Stack, Stephanie Blake, Raymond Brandt, Keely Shaye Brosnan
Votes: 19
20.
Unsolved Mysteries (1987–2010)
Episode:
Episode #8.19
(1996)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
This episode includes: RFK Pix and UD, Lady in Black, Vigilante and Shelly Loved Horses.
Stars: Robert Stack, Reginald Alton, Shayne Benton, Keely Shaye Brosnan
Votes: 15
21.
James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons (2011)
Episode:
The Scandal Rags
(2011)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History
James Ellroy looks at the fiery romance between actress Lana Turner and mobster Johnny Stompanato. Stompanato is later killed by Lana's daughter Cheryl while she was attempting to defend ... See full summary »
Directors: Brian Coughlin, Robert Kirk | Stars: James Ellroy, Jennifer Baute, Samuel Garza Bernstein, Cheryl Crane
Votes: 6
22. La grande librairie (2008– )
55 min | Talk-Show
Stars: François Busnel, Augustin Trapenard, Amélie Nothomb, Erik Orsenna
Votes: 30
23. The Book Show (2006–2013)
Talk-Show
Stars: Mariella Frostrup, Alexander McCall Smith, Jenny Colgan, Anthony Horowitz
Votes: 18
24. Metropolis (II) (1995– )
55 min | Documentary
Metropolis explores the arts and culture scene in Europe.
Stars: Philippe Sollers, Rebecca Manzoni, Nanni Moretti, Michel Houellebecq
Votes: 53
25. Shadows of Suspense (2006 Video)
38 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Drew Casper, Phil Cousineau, Caleb Deschanel, Paul Duncan
Votes: 94
26.
Durch die Nacht mit... (2002– )
Episode:
James Ellroy und Bruce Wagner
(2008)
Documentary
Director: Hasko Baumann | Stars: James Ellroy, Rose McGowan, Bruce Wagner
Votes: 19
27. Wonder Boys (2000)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 66,607 | Gross: $19.39M
28. Los Angeles: City of Film Noir (2015)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Clara Kuperberg, Julia Kuperberg | Stars: James Ellroy, Eddie Muller, Alain Silver
Votes: 67
29. Page to Screen (2002– )
Documentary
Stars: David Hibbard, Peter Gallagher, Ted Tally, Richard Marek
Votes: 9
30. Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein (2023– )
Documentary, History
Examining the history of America through iconic symbols, objects and places; host David Rubenstein.
Stars: David Rubenstein, Sylvester Stallone, Sherry Lansing, Bryan Lourd
Votes: 49
31. Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006 Video)
68 min | Documentary, History
The genre of Film Noir gets an in-depth examination. Through a multitude of interviews with industry enthusiasts and film clips, every aspect of what makes a Noir is touched upon.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: John Alton, Drew Casper, Roger Deakins, John Debney
Votes: 321
32. TCM Guest Programmer (2005– )
Talk-Show
Actors, Writers, Directors and other celebrities share their favorite movies alongside Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz.
Stars: Robert Osborne, Ben Mankiewicz, Alicia Malone, Dave Karger
Votes: 44
33. A Night at the Movies: Cops & Robbers and Crime Writers (2013 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Crime
Writers of crime fiction and nonfiction discuss influential movies about police officers and the criminal element.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Robert Daley, James Ellroy
Votes: 56
34.
James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons (2011)
Episode:
Dead Women Own Me
(2011)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, History
James Ellroy looks at several murders in the Los Angeles area that have had a great impact on his life. He examines the murder of his mother Jean Hilliker who was killed when he was a young... See full summary »
Directors: Brian Coughlin, Gabe Torres | Stars: James Ellroy, Jennifer Baute, Caroline Burt, Sarah Delpizzo
Votes: 9
35.
Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein (2023– )
Episode:
The Hollywood Sign
(2023)
Documentary, History
The most famous sign in America. Originally created to advertise a housing development, the sign lasted far longer, becoming a symbol of an industry and a city before falling into disrepair and neglect.
Stars: Leo Braudy, James Ellroy, Jonathan Kuntz, Sherry Lansing
Votes: 23
36. L.A. Confidential (2003 TV Movie)
47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Unsold TV pilot based on the James Ellroy novel. An ambitious internal affairs investigator, a simple but tough patrolman and a morally gray vice squad detective investigate corruption and a mysterious heroin smuggling ring in 1950s L.A.
Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, David Conrad, Josh Hopkins, Pruitt Taylor Vince
Votes: 813
37. Àrtic (2013–2022)
Talk-Show
Àrtic the culture and escape magazine from Barcelona Televisió (Betevé), hosted by Flora Saura. The program to keep up to date with Barcelona culture in all its aspects: performing and ... See full summary »
Stars: Anna Pérez Pagès, Flora Saura, Josep París, Esther Castarnado
Votes: 13
38. L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (1998 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
An inside look at the now classic film L.A. Confidential (1997), featuring interviews with writer/director Curtis Hanson, his co-writer Brian Helgeland sharing their challenges, concepts ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Stuart Greenberg | Stars: Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, David L. Wolper, Brian Helgeland
Votes: 121
39. James Ellroy's Feast of Death (2001)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary about James Ellroy and his fascination with unsolved murder cases, especially those of his mother, and the similar, infamous, Black Dahlia murder.
Director: Vikram Jayanti | Stars: James Ellroy, Rick Jackson, Brian M. Carr, Mike Berchem
Votes: 275
40. Breakfast with the Arts (1991– )
Aficionados of the arts can enjoy a full Sunday morning of outstanding music performances and in-depth interviews. Among the special features of Breakfast with the Arts are two weekly ... See full summary »
Stars: Karina Huber, Colin Firth, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Prince
Votes: 50
41. James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons (2011)
44 min | Documentary, History
Iconic and bestselling author James Ellroy, the "demon dog of American literature" who penned "Black Dahlia" and "LA Confidential, " takes a fresh look at some of Hollywood's most-notorious stories from the past to the present.
Stars: James Ellroy, Phil LaMarr, Franklin Ruehl, Deanna Morris
Votes: 78
42. James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fiction (1993)
91 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Reinhard Jud profiles crime novelist James Elroy as he tours the seedy side of Los Angeles.
Director: Reinhard Jud | Stars: James Ellroy, Elizabeth Short
Votes: 53
43. Campus, le magazine de l'écrit (2001–2006)
Documentary
Stars: Guillaume Durand, Josyane Savigneau, François Reynaert, Agnès Léglise
Votes: 39
44. Street Kings (2008)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An undercover cop, disillusioned by the death of his wife, is implicated in the murder of an officer and must struggle to clear himself.
Director: David Ayer | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans
Votes: 120,842 | Gross: $26.42M
45. James Ellroy: American Dog (2006 Video)
Documentary
Haunted by his mother's death, Ellroy grew into a restless youth, prone to petty crime and alcoholism; but as a mature writer, her sex slaying became the focal point of his writing.
Directors: Clara Kuperberg, Robert Kuperberg | Stars: William J. Bratton, Dana Delany, Gerald Derloshon, James Ellroy
Votes: 39
46. Allez à L.A.! (2008– )
Documentary
Stars: Clint Catalyst, Margaret Cho, Lenora Claire, Antoine de Caunes
Votes: 10
47. Nulle part ailleurs (1987–2001)
120 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
One of the best all time before-prime-time show in France especially the mythical conduction of the couple Antoine de Caune and Philippe Gildas...every night with high level french and ... See full summary »
Stars: Philippe Gildas, Guillaume Durand, Nagui, Valérie Payet
Votes: 104
48. Strada (2008–2015)
Talk-Show
Stars: Ivan Puopolo, Sanna Stellan, Outi Ahola, Miina Äkkijyrkkä
Votes: 28
49. Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
In all-new interviews, director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
Votes: 46
50. A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (2008 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, David Strathairn and James Cromwell join director Curtis Hanson and others in this free-wheeling look at the incomparable ensemble cast of L.A. Confidential.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Curtis Hanson, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, David Strathairn
Votes: 40