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1. Toy Story (1995)

G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.

Director: John Lasseter | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney

Votes: 1,069,080 | Gross: $191.80M

2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

PG | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Griffiths

Votes: 691,890 | Gross: $249.36M

3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

PG | 153 min | Action, Adventure, Family

As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.

Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon

Votes: 595,869 | Gross: $301.96M

4. Tár (2022)

R | 158 min | Drama, Music

Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.

Director: Todd Field | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer

Votes: 93,888

5. Boyz n the Hood (1991)

R | 112 min | Crime, Drama

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

Director: John Singleton | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir, Lloyd Avery II

Votes: 154,721 | Gross: $57.50M

6. Doubt (I) (2008)

PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Mystery

A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.

Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis

Votes: 136,101 | Gross: $33.42M

7. 61* (2001 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History

Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

Director: Billy Crystal | Stars: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur

Votes: 17,651

8. The Little Princess (1939)

Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A little girl is left by her father in an exclusive seminary for girls, when her father fights in the Second Boer War. Later, when he is presumed dead she is forced to become a servant.

Directors: Walter Lang, William A. Seiter | Stars: Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Ian Hunter

Votes: 6,739

9. Baby Face (1933)

Approved | 71 min | Drama, Romance

A young woman, sexually exploited all her life, decides to turn the tables and exploit the hapless men at a big city bank by gleefully seducing her way to the top.

Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook, Alphonse Ethier

Votes: 8,169

10. Control (2003)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, the fellow inspectors on his team, all without exception likable characters, a rival ticket inspection team and racing along the tracks - and a tale about love.

Director: Nimród Antal | Stars: Sándor Csányi, Eszter Balla, Zoltán Mucsi, Csaba Pindroch

Votes: 27,080 | Gross: $0.24M

11. Mother (II) (1996)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Director: Albert Brooks | Stars: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Collins, Laura Weekes

Votes: 6,800 | Gross: $19.12M

12. The Favorite (2019)

PG-13 | 108 min | Drama

Inspired by the true events of Luke Benjamin Bernard. His spiritual and physical transformation is told through the life of two brothers.

Director: Curtis Graham | Stars: John Schneider, Luke Benjamin Bernard, Matthew Fahey, Mollee Gray

Votes: 423

13. Swimming Upstream (2003)

PG-13 | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.

Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl

Votes: 3,483 | Gross: $0.05M

14. Prison on Fire (1987)

R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Inside a Hong Kong prison, two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.

Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Ka-Kui Ho, Roy Cheung

Votes: 3,264

15. Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (2010– )

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

The legendary gumiho or nine-tailed fox, Goo San Daek, leaves her husband after his betrayal renders her unable to shape shift. She takes her nine-year-old daughter, Yeon Yi, who has yet to... See full summary »

Stars: Han Eun-jeong, Jang Hyun-sung, Kim Yoo-jung, Shin-ae Seo

Votes: 55

16. The Patsy (1928)

Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, Marie Dressler, Lawrence Gray

Votes: 2,776

17. Cain at Abel (1982)

TV-MA | 112 min | Action, Drama

A modern-day version of the biblical legend of Cain and Abel. Strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Lorenzo, whom she blames for her husband's death.

Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Phillip Salvador, Carmi Martin, Cecille Castillo

Votes: 483

18. Press for Time (1966)

98 min | Comedy

The British P.M.'s grandson, Norman, becomes a reporter for a provincial newspaper where he causes hilarious chaos.

Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Derek Bond, Angela Browne, Tracey Crisp

Votes: 635

19. The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Passed | 61 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance

After rival reporters, jealous of Torchy's success, conspire to fake the murder of an actor in order to embarrass her, he ends up being strangled.

Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Anne Nagel, Tom Kennedy

Votes: 537

20. West Point (II) (1927)

Passed | 95 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Wealthy Brice Wayne enters West Point, excelling at football but angering fellow cadets with arrogance until he resigns, but returns to lead the team and reunite with Betty Channing.

Director: Edward Sedgwick | Stars: William Haines, Joan Crawford, William Bakewell, Neil Neely

Votes: 1,976

21. Bakekang (2006–2007)

Drama, Romance

A loving heart trapped beneath an ugly facade, ignored and unappreciated by those who fail to see beyond what is skin-deep. She is a woman whose only desire is to feel a little affection ... See full summary »

Stars: Sunshine Dizon, Yasmien Kurdi, Lovi Poe, Sheryl Cruz

Votes: 46

22. You Killed Me First (1985)

11 min | Drama, Short

A young woman rebels against her family's petit bourgeois respectability, conservatism and religiosity.

Director: Richard Kern | Stars: Lung Leg, David Wojnarowicz, Karen Finley, Jessica Craig-Martin

Votes: 425

23. Buscando a Leti (2006)

96 min | Family

Buscando A Leti - In Search of Leti, is written and performed in Spanish, subtitled in English. Leti, a ten-year-old girl, is the protagonist of this film. The grandparents become the ... See full summary »

Director: Dalia Tapia | Stars: Yovanny Cabarcas, Carmen Cenko, Juan Manuel De la Torre, Sabrina Duarte

Votes: 30

24. Bulldog Edition (1936)

Passed | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two rival newspapers are engaged in a circulation battle, complicated by the fact that a vicious gangster inserts himself into the middle of it. Also complicating matters is that one ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Ray Walker, Evalyn Knapp, Regis Toomey, Cy Kendall

Votes: 100

25. Faded Dreams (2007)

Not Rated | 75 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Young basketball star Dan Milano has all the makings of a pro player -- talent, skill and determination. But as he sets out to make his dream come true, Dan learns that in the world of ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Shelby | Stars: Dan Shelby, Mark Norris, Art Aroustamian, Carol O'Neal

Votes: 167

26. Being Jacques Chirac (2006)

90 min | Documentary, Comedy

Parody autobiography of Jacques Chirac, the former French president.

Directors: Michel Royer, Karl Zéro | Stars: Didier Gustin, Edouard Balladur, François Baroin, Raymond Barre

Votes: 314

27. Beyond the Ropes (2011)

17 min | Short, Action, Drama

Jesse, the black sheep of the family, tries to gain his father's acceptance by boxing.

Director: Johnny D. Kirk | Stars: Stewart Flores, Jose Luis Casillas, J.R. Yenque, Juan Escobedo

Votes: 12

28. Doppelganger (II) (2009)

PG | 9 min | Short, Drama

When a father pits his twin sons against each other while teaching them how to box, one son must decide how far he is willing to go in order to earn his father's approval.

Director: Katharine O'Brien | Stars: Corbin Ur, Cameron Ur, Duff Dugan

29. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode: The Beauty Contest (1961)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family

The town council selects Andy to judge the first beauty contest for Mayberry's Founder's Day celebration, much to Andy's utter regret.

Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier

Votes: 402

30. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Personal Business (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Diane decides to find a new job because Carla now thinks Sam is playing favorites for his new girlfriend. But finding a job is harder than it seems.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 664

31. Drake & Josh (2004–2007)
Episode: Grammy (2004)

TV-Y7 | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Josh's grandma comes to stay with the boys while their parents are away for the weekend, much to the disappointment of Drake, whom she dislikes.

Director: Virgil L. Fabian | Stars: Josh Peck, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein

Votes: 360

32. Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
Episode: Dance of the Dead (2005)

TV-MA | 59 min | Horror

In a post-apocalyptic society, 17-year-old Peggy lives with her mom, who's overprotective since her young daughter Anna died. Peggy works at her mom's restaurant. When two punk couples come... See full summary »

Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Genevieve Buechner, Jonathan Tucker, Margot Berner

Votes: 4,558

33. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: The Crisis (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

The station covers a subway derailment and Dave tries to get Matthew tunnel access, while the staff resents Dave's decision to order Matthew a new desk.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 406

34. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode: The Case of the Larcenous Lady (1960)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When an important government job is offered to the Mayor of Upton, his wife will go to any lengths to help her husband get the job including putting her own illegal activities on hold and resorting to blackmail which ends with her murder.

Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins

Votes: 342

35. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle (2000)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Blonds and brunettes switch hair color to test Sam's natural selection theory that blonds always get preferential treatment. Bowling decides it. Losers get mohawks. Sugar falls for an Asian exchange student. Lily fails to save a lobster.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 83

36. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: Two Weddings and a Funeral (2000)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The gang investigates the suspicious death of Ms. Glass in this season finale that parodies TV tropes that season finales often use such as murder, musical numbers, gore, nudity, teen pregnancy, terminal illness, wedding, earthquake, etc.

Director: Lev L. Spiro | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 88

37. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Bart Star (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

A damning report on childhood obesity in Springfield leads to the formation of a pee-wee football team. After belittling Ned Flanders, Homer ends up coaching the team, but his favoring of Bart makes him unpopular.

Directors: Dominic Polcino, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,496

38. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode: Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel (1987)

TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A joy ride is disrupted by the car's dead owner. At the onset of a nuclear war, Harry Dobbs and Nick Gatlin race to a fallout shelter and soon face cabin fever. A mishap turns airline flier Keith Barnes' radio into a mind-reading device.

Directors: Gil Bettman, Martha Coolidge, Peter Medak | Stars: Robert Knepper, Brooke McCarter, Heidi Kozak Haddad, Tamara Mark

Votes: 333

39. Weird Science (1994–1998)
Episode: Show Chett (1997)

Approved | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Lisa turns Chett into a male stripper at the local 'Chip and Tales.'

Director: Tom Spezialy | Stars: Michael Manasseri, John Asher, Lee Tergesen, Vanessa Angel

Votes: 23

40. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Lisa on Ice (1994)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Sibling rivalry between Bart and Lisa ensues when they become the star players of their respective ice hockey teams.

Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,552

41. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Cancer Man (2008)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.

Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 29,449

42. Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode: Favoritism (2020)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

Amy tries to make Mateo her assistant, leading to accusations of favoritism and a group competition in the store; Sandra gets caught in a power struggle between Glenn and Dina; Jonah tries to show Garrett that he's still one of the guys.

Director: Robert Cohen | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn

Votes: 779

43. Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2009)
Episode: Respect (1997)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Drama

Zach and Annie are building a go-cart out of scraps from a friend's junkyard, but don't strike gold with every piece they find right away, and are ready to blame Jake Jeeters when he kicks ... See full summary »

Stars: Kathy Bates, Lacey Chabert, Jim Cummings, Joan Gerber

Votes: 36

44. R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010–2014)
Episode: The Perfect Brother (2011)

TV-PG | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Josh's brother Matt is perfect, maybe just a little too perfect.

Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Gregg Sulkin, Landon Liboiron, Sonya Salomaa, William deVry

Votes: 171

45. Part of the Problem (2018– )
Tucker Gets the Footage, the Media Lose Their Minds (2023 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

Add a Plot

Stars: Dave Smith, Robbie Bernstein

46. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
The "Dying Biden" Campaign Strategy, Tucker vs NYT, RFK Jr. vs ABC News (2023 Podcast Episode)

News

Add a Plot

Star: Scott Adams

47. Haereul poomeun dal (2012)
Episode: Like Petals, Like Fireworks (2012)

TV-Y | 66 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A lie deflects a message to the wrong person, and a message from the dead goes unheeded.

Directors: Kim Do-hoon, Lee Seong-joon | Stars: Han Ga-in, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Il-woo, Kim Min-seo

Votes: 30

48. Yakari (2005– )
Episode: Lost Puppy (2012)

TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Family

Rejected by Speedy Turtle after the arrival of a puppy in the camp, Droopy Ear runs away; however, it's a dangerous place out there, filled with hardship, storms, and wolverines. Will the dog see that he is the woman's preferred companion?

Director: Xavier Giacometti | Stars: Eden Gamliel, Maxime Nivet, Yoann Sover

49. Manny (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.11 (2011)

TV-Y | 44 min | Romance

While Janice, as a "wronged woman," helps Jun-ki become a sexier model to teach Gi-roo a lesson, Yi-han teaches Jung-min piano to attract a classmate.

Stars: Seo Ji-seok, Jung-Yoon Choi, Jeong-su Byeon, Kim Sook

50. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: Rush (2016)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

While everyone is hot for the band of the week, Erica discovers Canada's progressive rock band, Rush. Barry seeks more attention from their mother after she gives Adam a Best Son award.

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 371