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1. Evil Dead Rise (2023)
R | 96 min | Horror
A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Director: Lee Cronin | Stars: Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley, Anna-Maree Thomas, Lily Sullivan
Votes: 138,201
2. Deja Vu (2006)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims.
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel, Val Kilmer
Votes: 328,328 | Gross: $64.04M
3. In the Heights (2021)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera
Votes: 52,253
4. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
G | 92 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
An alien lands in Washington, D.C. and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe
Votes: 85,931
5. The Sessions (2012)
R | 95 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest.
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood
Votes: 44,022 | Gross: $6.00M
6. The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Not Rated | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Fascinated by gorgeous Mrs. Bannister, seaman Michael O'Hara joins a bizarre yachting cruise, and ends up mired in a complex murder plot.
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane, Glenn Anders
Votes: 33,455 | Gross: $0.01M
7. Head in the Clouds (2004)
R | 132 min | Drama, Romance, War
From the roaring 1920s to the ruinous Spanish Civil War and Adolf Hitler's rise into power, the lives of an Irish schoolteacher, a provocative heiress and her Spanish muse are intricately interlaced, sharing the same destiny and passion.
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Charlize Theron, Stuart Townsend, Penélope Cruz, Thomas Kretschmann
Votes: 15,805 | Gross: $0.40M
8. The Last Man (I) (2019)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Kurt, combat veteran with PTSD and hallucinations, fortifies his home and builds a secret underground shelter due to doomsday like weather changes. He gets a security job to pay for it and his boss' cute daughter for company.
Director: Rodrigo H. Vila | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Harvey Keitel, Marco Leonardi, Liz Solari
Votes: 1,692
9. Trauma (1993)
R | 106 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young man tries to help a teenage girl find the serial killer who murdered her parents before the killer comes after them.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Piper Laurie, Frederic Forrest
Votes: 8,092
10. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush
Votes: 20,159
11. Freaks: You're One of Us (2020)
TV-MA | 92 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Tipped by a mysterious tramp, a meek fry cook discovers she has superpowers -- and uncovers an unsavory, vast conspiracy.
Director: Felix Binder | Stars: Cornelia Gröschel, Tim Oliver Schultz, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Nina Kunzendorf
Votes: 6,892
12. Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
TV-MA | 139 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Set in the distant future where both North and South Koreas agree to establish a joint government, which has been in preparation for a duration of 7 years, the plot focuses on political ... See full summary »
Director: Kim Jee-woon | Stars: Han Hyo-joo, Johnny Yong Bosch, Todd Haberkorn, Matt King
Votes: 5,803
13. The Trigger Effect (1996)
R | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
Director: David Koepp | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Richard T. Jones
Votes: 8,092 | Gross: $3.59M
14. Radioflash (2019)
Unrated | 103 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When a nuclear device causes an electromagnetic pulse that kills power to more than 200 million people, a teenage girl must help lead her family to survival in a dark new world.
Director: Ben McPherson | Stars: Brighton Sharbino, Dominic Monaghan, Will Patton, Fionnula Flanagan
Votes: 5,523
15. What Time Is It There? (2001)
Not Rated | 116 min | Drama, Romance
A watch salesman meets a young woman soon leaving for Paris and becomes infatuated, so he begins to change all the clocks in Taipei to Paris time.
Director: Tsai Ming-liang | Stars: Kang-sheng Lee, Shiang-chyi Chen, Yi-ching Lu, Miao Tien
Votes: 5,335 | Gross: $0.19M
16. Where Have All the People Gone (1974 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 74 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
After a catastrophic solar flare decimates almost all life, reducing people to powdery substance, a group of survivors treks across the devastated Earth.
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Peter Graves, George O'Hanlon Jr., Kathleen Quinlan, Verna Bloom
Votes: 1,502
17. Dark (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Thriller
A disturbed young woman must confront her worst fears when she finds herself trapped alone in a New York City loft during the 2003 blackout.
Director: Nick Basile | Stars: Whitney Able, Alexandra Breckenridge, Steel Burkhardt, Michael Eklund
Votes: 2,636
18. The Haunted Airman (2006 TV Movie)
R | 68 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A wounded RAF pilot, confined to a wheelchair, is committed to an eerie hospital where he starts to lose his mind.
Director: Chris Durlacher | Stars: Julian Sands, Rachael Stirling, Robert Pattinson, Daniel Ainsleigh
Votes: 2,134
19. The Christmas Cottage (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
While helping to organize her best friend's Christmas wedding, a successful designer reconnects with an old flame.
Director: Paul A. Kaufman | Stars: Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund, Brittney Wilson, Victor Zinck Jr.
Votes: 2,384
20. Will You Merry Me? (2008 TV Movie)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
Rebecca and Hank are ready to marry, and must now meet each others families who couldn't be more different. Set during two important religious holidays, the couple must go through the anxiety-filled process of meeting the in-laws.
Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Wendie Malick, Cynthia Stevenson, Vikki Krinsky, Tommy Lioutas
Votes: 821
21. Heat Wave (2009 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 74 min | Drama, Thriller
When a sudden, unexplained rise in local temperatures threatens to turn Los Angeles into a lifeless desert, one scientist must race against time to stop a catastrophe from happening.
Director: Rex Piano | Stars: Jamie Luner, Greg Evigan, Ted Monte, Barbara Niven
Votes: 302
22. Clandestine Stories in Havana (1997)
PG | 89 min | Drama, Romance
Two Argentinian citizens, in short soujorn in today's Havana, meet two local Cubans, who happen to be mother and son. Accidentally, one of the couples reunite after many years, and their ... See full summary »
Directors: Luis Alberto García, Diego Musiak | Stars: Susú Pecoraro, Ulises Dumont, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García
Votes: 52
23. Your Chance to Live: Technological Failures (1972)
12 min | Short
A creepy man in a car tells you about how to stay safe from technology these days.
Star: Peter Thomas
Votes: 34
24. Oneirevomai tous filous mou (1993)
114 min | Drama
A 25-year journey of wandering in the places and the soul of the people from Berlin to Athens, through Kyrakos stories.
Director: Nikos Panayotopoulos | Stars: Lefteris Voyatzis, Akilas Karazisis, Giannis Karatzogiannis, Stathis Livathinos
Votes: 50
25. Friends & Enemies (1987)
88 min | Documentary, History
One thousand power workers went on strike against the South East Queensland Electrical Board (SEQEB)in February 1985 in protest against the introduction of contract worker hire. This ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Zubrycki | Star: Vince Lester
26.
Dead of Night (1972)
Episode:
The Exorcism
(1972)
50 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Four friends gather for Christmas dinner at an old cottage. Suddenly, there's a power failure and the phone goes dead. Then their wine turns to blood and the turkey makes them violently ill. Then things really get strange!
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Anna Cropper, Sylvia Kay, Edward Petherbridge, Clive Swift
Votes: 213
27.
ALF (1986–1990)
Episode:
Lookin' Through the Windows
(1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
During a power outage, ALF believes that Raquel was murdered by Trevor when he watches them have arguments through their windows.
Director: Nancy Heydorn | Stars: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory
Votes: 350
28.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
Archie and the KKK: Part 1
(1977)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama
A power outage and reports of looting in the city prompt Mike to write a letter to the editor about how greedy governments do the same in the name of free enterprise. At the bar, Archie ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 190
29.
Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode:
Christmas Special
(2005)
TV-14 | 68 min | Crime, Drama
It's Christmastime at Larkhall. A new prisoner is left at reception without any paperwork to say who she is or what she's in for. The two Julies are reunited. A snowstorm sweeps England causing a blackout.
Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Nicola Redmond, Michael Fish, Gaynor Howe, Ellie Haddington
Votes: 36
30.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Power
(1999)
TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, Romance
Romano observes the ER, and rubs the staff the wrong way. Lucy finds out that an elderly patient's bedsore is really much more. Carter breaks up with his girlfriend. The power goes out at ... See full summary »
Director: Laura Innes | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Gloria Reuben
Votes: 477
31.
Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
Episode:
Mole People
(1997)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Mole People, a tribe of humans who live beneath the subways of New York, are being blamed for a rash of power outages. But when a young girl who is one of the Mole People comes to the ... See full summary »
Director: Victor Dal Chele | Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Pat Musick
Votes: 28
32.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One with the Blackout
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
When New York suffers from a blackout, Ross tries to tell Rachel that he likes her, and Chandler gets stuck in an ATM vestibule with a model.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 8,657
33.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
The Blackout
(1978)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
During a city-wide blackout, George and Marcus make a trip to one of the cleaning stores in a bad part of town in order to prevent possible looting. But the mission goes from bad to worse.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 92
34.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode:
Operation Blackout
(1994)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A citywide blackout forces the Daily Planet staff to publish the paper without modern technology. Lois and Clark discover the blackout was caused by terrorists set to hijack a satellite - one of whom is Lois's best friend from college.
Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Justin Whalin
Votes: 298
35.
Mad About You (1992–2019)
Episode:
Pandora's Box
(1994)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Jamie is operating her public relations firm in the apartment and Paul announces that he's the finalist for a grant for his documentary on the History of Television. Problems arise when ... See full summary »
Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Leila Kenzle, John Pankow
Votes: 118
36.
Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Episode:
Blackout
(2005)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family
One fish, two kobe steaks, three girls, four sub-plots, and five brothers come together for an evening at home when the power goes out.
Director: Steve Welch | Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield
Votes: 752
37.
Mama's Family (1983–1990)
Episode:
More Power to You
(1989)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Mama believes the electric company has made an error on her bill, and refuses to pay it. They respond with expected results.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Beverly Archer
Votes: 70
38.
Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)
Episode:
Hawk of Mu
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Schubert's tracking of a mysterious power source causes a blackout, at the center of which, Mark discovers an ancient statue of a hawk. When he rescues Schubert's daughter Juliette from ... See full summary »
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Patrick Duffy, Belinda Montgomery, Alan Fudge, Victor Buono
Votes: 52
39.
Monk (2002–2009)
Episode:
Mr. Monk and the Blackout
(2004)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A blackout puts half of San Francisco in the dark for a few minutes. When the police discover it wasn't an accident, Monk gets involved to try and figure out why.
Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine
Votes: 1,363
40.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Murder, She Spoke
(1987)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A temporary black-out at a recording studio leaves Jessica in the dark when the wealthy soon-to-be-owner is stabbed to death.
Director: Anthony Pullen Shaw | Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Atherton, G.W. Bailey, Michael Callan
Votes: 416
41.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
The Dark Ages
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dan and Roseanne look at Darlene in a new light after David spends the night.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert
Votes: 274
42.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
Toto, We're Not in Kansas Anymore
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
As a tornado blows through Lanford, Roseanne & co. work to keep their cool amidst potential disaster.
Director: John Sgueglia | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 375
43.
Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Girl with a Gift for Disaster
(1979)
TV-G | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young woman with destructive psychokinetic powers unknowingly helps a thief steal priceless historical documents.
Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Jane Actman, Ina Balin
Votes: 160
44.
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode:
Snow Day
(2002)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
When it's stormy and the power's out, the family and Amy have to put up with each other till the storm's over.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten
Votes: 492
45.
Thunderbirds (1965–1966)
Episode:
Lord Parker's 'Oliday
(1966)
TV-G | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A critical piece of a solar power station is destroyed in a storm. Now a town is threatened by uncontrolled heat from the sun. The International Rescue team must find a way to shut the system down before the whole town is destroyed.
Director: Brian Burgess | Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn
Votes: 129
46.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
When Halloween Was Forever
(1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
On Halloween night when goblins open ancient stone release Samhain the ghost of Halloween , ghostbusters must find Samhain's weakness
Director: Richard Raynis | Stars: Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Lorenzo Music, Laura Summer
Votes: 197
47.
Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
Episode:
Remember When
(1987)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A blackout prompts the gang to reminisce on old times (in clips from previous episodes).
Director: Gary Menteer | Stars: George Gaynes, Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, Cherie Johnson
Votes: 29
48.
McGee and Me! (1989–1992)
Episode:
Twister and Shout
(1989)
TV-G | Animation, Drama, Family
While home alone, Nick and his friends must deal with a impending tornado.
Director: James Gardner | Stars: Joseph Dammann, Terry Bozeman, Vaughn Taylor, Sarah Dammann Thomas
Votes: 19
49.
Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)
Episode:
Track 4: I Saw the Light
(2023)
16+ | 51 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The band's hit collaboration with Daisy intensifies tensions. Camila mediates to restore peace. Graham debates confessing his feelings for Karen, risking the band's future at a house party.
Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Suki Waterhouse
Votes: 974
50.
The World at War (1973–1974)
Episode:
Distant War: September 1939-May 1940
(1973)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War
The invasions of Poland, the Winter War, the sinking of the Graf Spee, the "phony war" and Norwegian Campaign, and the elevation of Winston Churchill to Prime Minister.
Director: David Elstein | Stars: Laurence Olivier, R.A. Butler, Bernard Kops, Robert Boothby
Votes: 564