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1. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)

R | 113 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell), in which he purports to have been a C.I.A. hitman.

Director: George Clooney | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts

Votes: 92,129 | Gross: $16.00M

2. Private Parts (1997)

R | 109 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.

Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Howard Stern, Mary McCormack, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris

Votes: 39,250 | Gross: $41.20M

3. Talk to Me (2007)

R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

Director: Kasi Lemmons | Stars: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee, Mike Epps

Votes: 10,277 | Gross: $4.47M

4. Fuck (2005)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

Director: Steve Anderson | Stars: Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Bill Maher, Reinhold Aman

Votes: 4,355 | Gross: $0.02M

5. Dare to Be Different (2017)

TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Music

In 1982, a small radio station battles to bring the New Wave to America.

Director: Ellen Goldfarb | Stars: Nancy Abramson, M. King Adkins, Ron Alexenburg, Sam Ash

Votes: 377

6. Pirate Radio USA (2006)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

Pirate Radio USA is a feature length documentary about the underground world of unlicensed radio in the USA, where people play what they want and say what they want-unless the FCC catches ... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Pearson | Stars: Jeff Pearson, Mary Jones, D.J. Popeye Kahn, Herbert Hoover

Votes: 73

7. The F Word (2005)

Not Rated | 85 min | Drama

On the day of the Republican National Convention, radio show host Joe Pace joins the rallies, protests, delegates and citizens of NYC. Broadcasting his last show live, on-the-air, he goes on a one man march for free speech.

Director: Jed Weintrob | Stars: Josh Hamilton, Yul Vazquez, Zak Orth, Reverend Billy

Votes: 486

8. Shadows of Liberty (2012)

93 min | Documentary

Examines the new media monopoly by corporations in America versus the public battle for truth and democracy.

Director: Jean-Philippe Tremblay | Stars: Kerry Shale, Amy Goodman, Janine Jackson, Deepa Kumar

Votes: 434

9. Making Waves (II) (2004)

64 min | Documentary

What do a public access TV personality, an electronics engineer, a Vietnam vet, a libertarian congressional candidate and a retired millionaire have in common? They're all operating ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lahey | Stars: Shane Eden, David Forbes, Marshall Home, Aage Nost

Votes: 16

10. Save KLSD: Media Consolidation and Local Radio (2012)

101 min | Documentary

Months before a presidential election year, word was that the progressive talk format of KLSD in San Diego was being killed. The film follows grassroots efforts to preserve the station format and exposes the cost of Media Consolidation.

Director: Jon Monday | Stars: Phil Donahue, Jon Elliott, Bob Filner, Amy Goodman

11. The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode: Microphony/So Totally Spaced Out (2002)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Every parent in Dimmsdale falls for Vicky's radio ad campaign and turns their kids over to her for summer vacation./Timmy is summoned to Yugopotamia to save the planet from aliens.

Directors: Howard E. Baker, Gary Conrad, Sarah Frost, Butch Hartman | Stars: Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Grey Griffin

Votes: 142

12. Family Guy (1999– )
Episode: PTV (2005)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

After an incident at the Emmys, the FCC overreacts, so Peter decides to start his own cable network, until the FCC shut him down and start censoring his life.

Directors: Dan Povenmire, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis

Votes: 2,924

13. Science Fiction Theatre (1955–1957)
Episode: The Strange Lodger (1957)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

A scientist's new TV ratings device can tell what channel a person's watching just by aiming an antenna at their house. He's perplexed when it registers a channel 84--a channel that doesn't... See full summary »

Director: Eddie Davis | Stars: Truman Bradley, Peter Hansen, Jan Shepard, Charles Maxwell

Votes: 28

14. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Unusual Suspects (1997)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In May 1989, the Lone Gunmen meet for the first time when they assist a woman who claims the government plans to use civilians in a secret experiment.

Director: Kim Manners | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Richard Belzer, Signy Coleman

Votes: 4,206

15. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode: Profanity (2004)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Documentary

Penn and Teller look at how the moral minority want to control the language we hear on TV and in public.

Directors: Star Price, Ted Saad, Chip Selby | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Christian Aceves, Alex Arqueros

Votes: 172

16. Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode: Big Media's Power Play (2012)

TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show

How the FCC is poised to help Big Media seize more control over your airwaves.

Stars: Mickey Edwards, Bill Moyers, Bernie Sanders

17. One Lone Cat (2017– )
Episode: RIP Internet? (2017)

4 min | Reality-TV

Tim reacts to the controversial decision by the FCC to repeal net neutrality.

Star: Tim Haines