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1. Good Will Hunting (1997)
R | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 1,067,905 | Gross: $138.43M
2. Basic Instinct (1992)
R | 127 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Votes: 219,117 | Gross: $117.73M
3. Through My Window (2022)
TV-MA | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections.
Director: Marçal Forés | Stars: Clara Galle, Julio Peña, Guillermo Lasheras, Natalia Azahara
Votes: 18,110
4. Nefarious (2023)
R | 97 min | Horror, Thriller
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.
Directors: Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon | Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Tom Ohmer, Glenn Beck
Votes: 26,974
5. The Man from Earth (2007)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford
Votes: 200,183
6. A Single Man (2009)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles.
Director: Tom Ford | Stars: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult
Votes: 117,765 | Gross: $9.17M
7. Mr. Brooks (2007)
R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.
Director: Bruce A. Evans | Stars: Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, William Hurt, Dane Cook
Votes: 156,288 | Gross: $28.48M
8. A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Romance
Paul Sutton, a young married soldier, befriends a pregnant lady who is petrified her father will disown her, and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. As time passes, they start growing fond of each other.
Director: Alfonso Arau | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Anthony Quinn, Giancarlo Giannini
Votes: 36,612 | Gross: $50.01M
9. Book Club (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
Director: Bill Holderman | Stars: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen
Votes: 32,453 | Gross: $68.57M
10. We Are Your Friends (2015)
R | 96 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune.
Director: Max Joseph | Stars: Zac Efron, Wes Bentley, Emily Ratajkowski, Jonny Weston
Votes: 40,567 | Gross: $3.59M
11. Swimfan (2002)
PG-13 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
A high school senior with a promising swimming career has a one-night stand with consequences.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, Shiri Appleby, Kate Burton
Votes: 21,203 | Gross: $28.56M
12. 21 & Over (2013)
R | 93 min | Comedy
The night before his big medical school interview, a promising student celebrates his 21st birthday with his two best friends.
Directors: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore | Stars: Miles Teller, Justin Chon, Jonathan Keltz, Sarah Wright
Votes: 77,180 | Gross: $25.68M
13. Second Act (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A big-box store worker reinvents her life and her life-story and shows Madison Avenue what street smarts can do.
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, Treat Williams
Votes: 30,240 | Gross: $39.28M
14. Trinkets (2019–2020)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An unexpected friendship forms when three teenage girls meet in Shoplifters Anonymous.
Stars: Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira, Quintessa Swindell, Odiseas Georgiadis
Votes: 13,457
15. Across the Tracks (1990)
R | 100 min | Drama, Sport
Two brothers: one a drug-dealing layabout, while the other is a hardworking "model son." When the one begins straightening himself out by becoming a high school track star, the other is jealous and retreats into alcohol.
Director: Sandy Tung | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Brad Pitt, Carrie Snodgress, David Anthony Marshall
Votes: 2,718
16. Love, Fall & Order (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
When Claire (Erin Cahill) goes home to save her dad's (Gregory Harrison) annual Fall Fest on her family's pumpkin farm, sparks fly with an old rival: the opposing lawyer (Trevor Donovan) she now faces in court.
Director: Clare Niederpruem | Stars: Erin Cahill, Trevor Donovan, Gregory Harrison, Drew Fuller
Votes: 1,369
17. Dominick and Eugene (1988)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due to an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical ... See full summary »
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Tom Hulce, Ray Liotta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert Levine
Votes: 3,280 | Gross: $3.08M
18. The Unfaithful (1947)
Approved | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A Los Angeles socialite kills a man while home alone one night and claims he was an intruder she did not know. It seems like a clear case of self defense until the story hits the papers and people connected to the dead man come forward.
Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Ann Sheridan, Lew Ayres, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden
Votes: 1,618
19. Beware the Gonzo (2010)
TV-14 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young muckraker decides to start his own underground newspaper at his high school.
Director: Bryan Goluboff | Stars: Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Griffin Newman, Stefanie Y. Hong
Votes: 1,828
20. Beware of Dog (2020)
88 min | Drama
Alienated in politically-ambiguous Moscow, a young woman deals with severe OCD, while her cousin in Berlin tries to build a romantic relationship ignoring her own condition. In a parallel ... See full summary »
Director: Nadia Bedzhanova | Stars: Marina Vasileva, Buddy Duress, Paula Knüpling, Pavel Tabakov
Votes: 134
21. Frisco Jenny (1932)
Passed | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Music
The San Francisco earthquake shakes up the life of Jenny, a madam who gives birth to an illegitimate son and gives him up to protect him.
Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Ruth Chatterton, Louis Calhern, Helen Jerome Eddy, Donald Cook
Votes: 1,187
22. Oppenheimer (II) (2023)
43 min | Short, History
This documentary explores famous figure J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American theoretical physicist who was called, "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in the Manhattan Project.
Director: Mitch Carterfield | Star: Chris Harvey
Votes: 11
23. The Cheaters (1945)
Passed | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An eccentric wealthy family facing bankruptcy schemes to steal an inheritance, but an alcoholic ex-actor they take in for Christmas charity complicates their plan.
Director: Joseph Kane | Stars: Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke, Eugene Pallette, Ona Munson
Votes: 910
24. Robot Stories (2003)
Not Rated | 85 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Four tales: a robot baby as a pre-adoption test, a mother and her dying son's toy robot collection, a lonely robot office worker, and a sculptor contemplating robot-enabled immortality.
Director: Greg Pak | Stars: Tamlyn Tomita, James Saito, Vin Knight, Gina Quintos
Votes: 1,443 | Gross: $0.13M
25. Wildcat Bus (1940)
Approved | 64 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small bus company run by a father/daughter team comes under attack by a group of "wildcatters" who want to put the company out of business so they can take over the profitable Los Angeles-to-San Francisco route.
Director: Frank Woodruff | Stars: Fay Wray, Charles Lang, Paul Guilfoyle, Don Costello
Votes: 219
26. Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope (2022 TV Special)
Documentary
The hosts go around the globe to share a look at the state of emergency of our oceans and provide tips on how viewers can help mitigate this worldwide issue.
Stars: Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton, Montel Williams
Votes: 28
27. Technocratic Dystopia & the Facial Recognition Nightmare (2017 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Dave Cullen, aka Computing Forever, looks at the possibility of a dystopia created by facial-recognition programs.
Star: Dave Cullen
28.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Caged
(2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman is found dead in a locked room while another died when her car is hit by a train.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 915
29.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Turn of the Screws
(2004)
TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a roller coaster derails in an amusement park, there are six victims in the parking lot. Grissom, Nick, Sara and Capt. Brass investigate the case and soon they find that five deceased ... See full summary »
Director: Deran Sarafian | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 785
30.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Twenty Questions
(1990)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
MacGyver's young friend Lisa has problems with alcohol. She gets arrested for being involved in several burglaries.
Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Mayim Bialik, Joe Lambie
Votes: 263
31.
SeaQuest 2032 (1993–1996)
Episode:
Destination Terminal
(1995)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Three members of the crew take a ride on the maiden voyage of an under water high speed train. During the trip a saboteur tries to discredit the new technology by causing an overload in the trains speed.
Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Michael Ironside, Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, Edward Kerr
Votes: 91
32.
In Plain Sight (2008–2012)
Episode:
Pilot
(2008)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
During the course of her birthday, US Marshal Mary Shannon tries to find out how a mob hit-man's son under her protection in WITSEC became one of the victims in a double homicide.
Director: Mark Piznarski | Stars: Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Nichole Hiltz, Todd Williams
Votes: 299
33.
Never Have I Ever (2020–2023)
Episode:
...felt super Indian
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
At Ganesh Puja celebrations, Devi questions how much she identifies with Indian culture, Nalini dodges acerbic aunties and Kamala frets over her future.
Director: Linda Mendoza | Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Richa Moorjani, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe
Votes: 1,163
34.
All American (2018– )
Episode:
The Art of Peer Pressure
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Sport
Spencer is ready to get back to football in order to impress recruiters; Layla is excited about her and Coop's music, but Coop is distracted about what is going on in the streets.
Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Samantha Logan
Votes: 163
35.
Chuck (2007–2012)
Episode:
Pilot
(2007)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
While computer nerd Chuck is forced to his birthday party, his old roomie at Stanford does spy stuff and sends Chuck an email, that changes him forever. CIA sends agents to find him and he has his first date in years.
Director: McG | Stars: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster
Votes: 2,448
36.
Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
Episode:
Exit Event
(2019)
TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy
Richard and the Pied Piper team look to pull off a spectacular feat on the day of a big launch.
Director: Alec Berg | Stars: Thomas Middleditch, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani
Votes: 3,088
37.
Cherish the Day (2020– )
Episode:
Synthesis
(2020)
42 min | Drama, Romance
A year after their first date, fate brings Evan and Gently back together when they meet at an art gallery. The chance meeting turns into a wild date night that ends in the hospital.
Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Alano Miller, Xosha Roquemore, Cicely Tyson, Larry Bates
Votes: 22
38.
Cherish the Day (2020– )
Episode:
Oasis
(2020)
43 min | Drama, Romance
It's three months into Gently and Evan's relationship, and Evan invites Gently to his parents' anniversary party. Just as Gently reluctantly agrees, she receives a concerning text about her... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Kampmeier | Stars: Alano Miller, Xosha Roquemore, Michael Beach, Cicely Tyson
Votes: 17
39.
Cherish the Day (2020– )
Episode:
Analysis
(2020)
40 min | Drama, Romance
Evan takes a day away from his new tech company to help Gently make as many wedding decisions as possible, but they soon realize they have wildly different expectations for their big day.
Director: Blitz Bazawule | Stars: Alano Miller, Xosha Roquemore, Michael Beach, Cicely Tyson
Votes: 14
40.
American Crime Story (2016– )
Episode:
Stand by Your Man
(2021)
TV-MA | 59 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The President must admit the truth to the Nation--and to The First Lady.
Director: Rachel Morrison | Stars: Sarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Annaleigh Ashford, Margo Martindale
Votes: 999
41.
The Resident (2018–2023)
Episode:
Saints & Sinners
(2019)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
When a police officer brings in an injured criminal, the staff must keep him alive; Nic gets roped into a surgical rotation with Cain that leaves her questioning the way he operates; Conrad makes a shocking discovery about the hospital.
Director: Paul McCrane | Stars: Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson
Votes: 352
43.
Empire (2015–2020)
Episode:
Come Undone
(2020)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Music
Cookie continues to keep her secret from her sisters, but Lucious feels she needs to come clean; when Treasure is unable to perform at the upcoming showcase, Becky suggests that Yana take the spot, but Lucious feels she's not ready.
Director: Taraji P. Henson | Stars: Terrence Howard, Bryshere Y. Gray, Trai Byers, Gabourey Sidibe
Votes: 109
44.
Better Things (2016–2022)
Episode:
High Man. Bye Man.
(2020)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Sam takes Phil and Max to a her brother's house warming party. Sam takes medical Cannabis for the pain in her hands, and it definitely kicks in.
Director: Pamela Adlon | Stars: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Hannah Riley, Olivia Edward
Votes: 249
45.
Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode:
Part of the Deal
(2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Bosch discovers there's more to Alicia Kent's story than meets the eye. Elizabeth Clayton calls with news that jump starts her daughter's cold case. Edgar and Hovan craft a plan to move in ... See full summary »
Director: Michael McDonough | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz
Votes: 1,072
46.
Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode:
How Do You Begin to Count the Losses
(2021)
TV-14 | Drama
In the aftermath of Halstead's apartment fire, Marcel, Choi and Archer work together to try and save the survivors. Charles and Med's new fellows, Cuevas, helps a paranoid patient. Scott makes a life-changing decision.
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Brian Tee, Dominic Rains, Marlyne Barrett
Votes: 210
47.
All American (2018– )
Episode:
No Opp Left Behind
(2021)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Sport
As Spencer's high school football career ends, he begins to imagine what his future might look like; Jordan is worried about his football future; Asher becomes upset that Montes is keeping something from him.
Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Samantha Logan
Votes: 148
48.
Biohackers (2020–2021)
Episode:
Arrival
(2020)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
After meeting her unconventional roommates, Mia attends her first class with Dr. Lorenz and cozies up to the professor's research assistant, Jasper.
Director: Christian Ditter | Stars: Luna Wedler, Thomas Prenn, Eleonore Daniel, Benjamin Lange
Votes: 423
49.
The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
Episode:
Newbies
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Lim tasks Shaun, Claire and Park with mentoring the top first-year resident contenders. Andrews discuss a difficult surgery scheduled for a minor. Shaun inadvertently insults Lea. Morgan seeks out Claire and Lim's help on a consult.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Freddie Highmore, Antonia Thomas, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee
Votes: 1,114
50.
The Midnight Club (2022)
Episode:
The Final Chapter
(2022)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When cancer cancels her plans for college, star student Ilonka finds a sliver of hope at Brightcliffe, a mysterious hospice for terminally ill teens.
Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone
Votes: 1,644