Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "plan-goes-awry"

1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg

Votes: 378,328 | Gross: $220.16M

2. A Bridge Too Far (1977)

PG | 175 min | Drama, History, War

Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.

Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier

Votes: 61,574 | Gross: $50.80M

3. The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Passed | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore

Votes: 29,981

4. La Flor (2018)

808 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

A film in six episodes, connected by the same four actresses, full of various subplots that play with narrative and different cinematic genres , everything structured in an unusual way.

Director: Mariano Llinás | Stars: Elisa Carricajo, Valeria Correa, Pilar Gamboa, Laura Paredes

Votes: 816 | Gross: $0.00M

5. The St. Louis Bank Robbery (1959)

Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A gang's plans for a St. Louis bank robbery are complicated when the sister of one of the thieves starts voicing her well-founded suspicions.

Directors: Charles Guggenheim, John Stix | Stars: Steve McQueen, Crahan Denton, David Clarke, James Dukas

Votes: 1,704

6. The Frozen Ghost (1945)

Unrated | 61 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance

A stage mentalist involved in a mysterious death and a discredited plastic surgeon are among the assorted characters involved in mysterious goings-on in an eerie wax museum.

Director: Harold Young | Stars: Lon Chaney Jr., Evelyn Ankers, Milburn Stone, Douglass Dumbrille

Votes: 1,135

7. Baby Money (2021)

93 min | Action, Thriller

When a home invasion turns into a bloody shoot-out, a pair of ragtag fugitives take refuge in the house of a single mother as they wait on their fiery (and very pregnant) getaway driver to hatch an escape plan in time for a major payday.

Directors: Mikhael Bassilli, Luc Walpoth | Stars: Danay Garcia, Joey Kern, Jean St. James, Michael Drayer

Votes: 333

8. Whoa, Be-Gone! (1958)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Family, Short

Wile E. Coyote's plans for catching the Road Runner involve a giant elastic spring, a gun and trampoline, TNT sticks in a barrel, and tornado seeds. The last of these schemes results in the... See full summary »

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Paul Julian

Votes: 801

9. Not So Dumb (1930)

Passed | 76 min | Comedy, Romance

Not-so-smart chatterbox Dulcy Parker does and says all the wrong things, but they right themselves to prove she's not so dumb after all.

Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, Elliott Nugent, Raymond Hackett, Franklin Pangborn

Votes: 1,148

10. It Happened on July 20th (1955)

75 min | Drama, History, Thriller

A dramatic reconstruction of the July 1944 attempt by German Army Officers to assassinate Hitler with a bomb and end the war before Germany was totally destroyed.

Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Bernhard Wicki, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Carl Wery, Erik Frey

Votes: 334

11. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode: Buddy, Can You Spare a Job? (1961)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Buddy has a chance for a head writer job. Rob and Sally help Buddy get released from his contract to "The Alan Brady Show". The plan backfires, so Rob and Sally have to find an ingenious way to get Buddy re-hired.

Director: James Komack | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Mary Tyler Moore

Votes: 290

12. Matt Helm (1975–1976)
Episode: Murder on Ice (1975)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A diamond theft goes awry and the two partners in crime split up. Wounded Jed hides out with his sister, a nurse, Meanwhile his partner in crime Paul asks an old friend for help: Matt Helm.

Director: Alex March | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Laraine Stephens, Gene Evans, Alex Cord

Votes: 8

13. Hawkeye (2021)
Episode: Partners, Am I Right? (2021)

TV-14 | 39 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Secrets are revealed and hard truths emerge, culminating in a battle against two opposing forces.

Directors: Bertie Ellwood, Amber Templemore | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farmiga, Tony Dalton

Votes: 10,881

14. Cobra Kai (2018–2024)
Episode: King Cobra (2021)

TV-14 | 34 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Miguel helps Johnny craft the perfect social media message. Kreese scouts new recruits, while Daniel and Amanda try to shut down Cobra Kai.

Director: Steven K. Tsuchida | Stars: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Votes: 3,657

15. Hanna (2019–2021)
Episode: Welcome Mia (2020)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama

The morning after her beating, Marissa wakes to a call from Carmichael, informing her that Hanna is at The Meadows. They arrange to meet at a pick-up point in England. En route, Marissa ... See full summary »

Director: Ugla Hauksdóttir | Stars: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Dermot Mulroney, Victor Ade

Votes: 793

16. Ms. Marvel (2022)
Episode: Generation Why (2022)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Kamala Khan attends Avengercon only to discover that she herself might have superpowers.

Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Ian Spendloff | Stars: Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur

Votes: 15,289

17. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Nine: The Piggyback (2022)

TV-14 | 139 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

With selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins - and the world itself.

Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 32,768

18. Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode: Biscuit (2021)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

Glenn is back from COVID quarantine and ready to resume store manager duties but needs Cheyenne and Bo's help to get Dina to cede power. Jonah and Mateo are unsure about helping Sandra with her cat's medical needs.

Director: Jay Hunter | Stars: Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos

Votes: 1,892

19. The White Lotus (2021–2025)
Episode: The Lotus-Eaters (2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

As Armond attempts to do damage control, Belinda tries to redirect Tanya's focus to her business proposal; a sidelined Rachel begins to question her future; Nicole rebuffs Mark for airing their dirty laundry to Quinn.

Director: Mike White | Stars: Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario

Votes: 4,270

20. This Is Us (2016–2022)
Episode: Saturday in the Park (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Rebecca and Miguel's anniversary barbecue does not go as planned.

Director: Chris Koch | Stars: Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz

Votes: 1,290

21. Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode: The Six Thatchers (2017)

TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sherlock takes on the case of finding out who is going around and smashing six unique head statues of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Director: Rachel Talalay | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves

Votes: 25,801

22. Timeless (2016–2018)
Episode: Karma Chameleon (2017)

Not Rated | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Wyatt and Rufus go rogue by traveling back to the 1980s in a desperate bid to save Jessica's life. Lucy covers for them in the present as Agent Christopher discovers the ship is missing.

Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Abigail Spencer, Matt Lanter, Malcolm Barrett, Paterson Joseph

Votes: 1,478

23. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
Episode: Sliding Van Doors (2019)

TV-14 | 53 min | Comedy

What would life be like it Kimmy never got in the Reverend's van and Titus missed his audition for "The Lion King"?

Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Veronica James, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane

Votes: 723

24. The Punisher (2017–2019)
Episode: The Whirlwind (2019)

TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Frank, Pilgrim, Madani, Russo, Amy, Curt and the Schultz family. No bullet is left unspent as season two comes to an explosive conclusion.

Director: Jeremy Webb | Stars: Jon Bernthal, Ben Barnes, Amber Rose Revah, Jason R. Moore

Votes: 5,605

25. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Bagman (2020)

TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama

When a simple errand for a client goes sideways, Jimmy is pushed to the limit; Mike takes measures to contain the wrath of the cartel; Lalo gets an unexpected visitor.

Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 27,158

26. Take My Brother Away (2018– )
Episode: Episode 28 (2018)

TV-14 | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Under Boss Fang's gang's "Be Yourself" edict, Shi Miao unleashes the bad girl within, rejecting all around her but Cheng Hao-nan.

Director: Qing Han | Stars: Joseph Zeng, Qian Sun, Xudong Wang, Xiao-Yu Lu

27. The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode: Chapter 7: The Reckoning (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

An old contact extends an invitation for the Mandalorian to make peace with his enemies.

Director: Deborah Chow | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Gina Carano, Nick Nolte

Votes: 26,568

28. Baptiste (2019–2021)
Episode: Vertrouwen (2019)

Not Rated | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Baptiste confronts Martha about the secret she has kept from him and goes in pursuit of the money. Genevieve coerces Edward to meet Constantin, only for him to ruin her plans by taking matters into his own hands.

Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Tchéky Karyo, Tom Hollander, Talisa Garcia, Trystan Gravelle

Votes: 373