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1. Bound by Honor (1993)
R | 180 min | Crime, Drama
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo
Votes: 34,399 | Gross: $4.50M
2. American History X (1998)
R | 119 min | Crime, Drama
Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.
Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien
Votes: 1,189,196 | Gross: $6.72M
3. Die Hard (1988)
R | 132 min | Action, Thriller
A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Director: John McTiernan | Stars: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson
Votes: 948,171 | Gross: $83.01M
4. Uncut Gems (2019)
R | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive.
Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel, Mesfin Lamengo
Votes: 319,539
5. Confess, Fletch (2022)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
After becoming the prime suspect in a murder, Fletch strives to prove his innocence while simultaneously searching for his girlfriend's stolen art collection.
Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Jon Hamm, Caitlin Zerra Rose, Roy Wood Jr., Ayden Mayeri
Votes: 20,885
6. Space Jam (1996)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.
Director: Joe Pytka | Stars: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington
Votes: 214,154 | Gross: $90.46M
7. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis
Votes: 80,621 | Gross: $70.59M
8. Champions (2023)
PG-13 | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Director: Bobby Farrelly | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Matt Cook, Ernie Hudson
Votes: 26,372
9. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
PG | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The world-famous singing preteen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Jason Lee, Zachary Levi, David Cross, Justin Long
Votes: 54,755 | Gross: $219.61M
10. Mafia Mamma (2023)
R | 101 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An American mom inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm's consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, Sophia Nomvete, Alessandro Bressanello
Votes: 10,821
11. Get Him to the Greek (2010)
R | 109 min | Comedy, Music
A record company intern is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow to a concert at L.A.'s Greek Theater.
Director: Nicholas Stoller | Stars: Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss, Rose Byrne
Votes: 185,854 | Gross: $60.97M
12. The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
TV-MA | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
An estranged family gathers together in New York City for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Adam Sandler, Grace Van Patten, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel
Votes: 54,224
13. Bad Influence (1990)
R | 99 min | Drama, Thriller
A soft and hesitant young man is in danger when he tries to break toxic relationships with a mysterious stranger claiming to be his friend.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Rob Lowe, James Spader, Palmer Lee Todd, Rosalyn Landor
Votes: 10,907 | Gross: $12.63M
14. The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
PG-13 | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In this tongue-in-cheek sequel, the benevolent bog creature falls for the vegetarian, plant-loving daughter of the evil scientist who created him.
Director: Jim Wynorski | Stars: Dick Durock, Heather Locklear, Louis Jourdan, Sarah Douglas
Votes: 6,334 | Gross: $0.19M
15. Karen (I) (2021)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Karen attempts to displace the new Black family that moved into the neighborhood, but they won't back down without a fight.
Director: Coke Daniels | Stars: Taryn Manning, Cory Hardrict, Jasmine Burke, Roger Dorman
Votes: 3,239
16. Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
A young Jewish American man, with the help of an eccentric local, endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village that was ultimately razed by the Nazis.
Director: Liev Schreiber | Stars: Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Lyoskin, Jonathan Safran Foer
Votes: 59,959 | Gross: $1.71M
17. In Good Company (2004)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.
Director: Paul Weitz | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, Marg Helgenberger
Votes: 56,529 | Gross: $45.81M
18. No Man's Land (1987)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A rookie cop goes undercover and infiltrates a car thief ring.
Director: Peter Werner | Stars: Charlie Sheen, D.B. Sweeney, Lara Harris, Randy Quaid
Votes: 5,457 | Gross: $2.88M
19. The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
G | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Three scientists help an Alien feline, stranded on Earth, to repair its damaged spacecraft in order to return home but their efforts are hampered by inept army officials and foreign spies.
Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 6,115
20. The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999)
R | 88 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
An anthropologist from an alien planet provides voice-over commentary for a documentary at human courtship, mating, and reproduction.
Director: Jeff Abugov | Stars: David Hyde Pierce, Mackenzie Astin, Carmen Electra, Markus Redmond
Votes: 6,537
21. Comedian (2002)
R | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Garry Shandling, Greg Giraldo
Votes: 7,312 | Gross: $2.74M
22. The Space Between (2021)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Micky Adams, an eccentric has-been rock musician, loses his grip on reality all while his record label is looking to drop him. A young Charlie Porter is tasked with traveling to the musician's bizarre home and forcing Micky Adams out of his contract.
Director: Rachel Winter | Stars: Jackson White, Jimmy Valdez, Paris Jackson, Gabriel Hammett
Votes: 912
23. The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage.
Director: Jon Schnepp | Stars: Jon Schnepp, Charlie Oliver, Aaron Blossom, Joey Romero
Votes: 4,712
24. Naughty & Nice (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
A cynical radio host is banished to Colorado, where he has an on-air spat with a hopeless romantic. Soon, their antagonistic relationship sparks the interest of the whole town.
Director: Sam Irvin | Stars: Haylie Duff, Tilky Jones, Maureen McCormick, Eric Petersen
Votes: 1,727
25. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Shows the classic lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recording their 1991 breakthrough album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik."
Director: Gavin Bowden | Stars: John Frusciante, Adam Horovitz, Anthony Kiedis, Nial LaPrell
Votes: 818
26. Roscoe's House of Chicken n Waffles (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy
To save the live of his friend Roscoe from the clutches of organized criminals, Clyde must devise a way to create a world-class recipe and then turn a struggling cafe into a legendary soul-food restaurant.
Director: Kennedy Goldsby | Stars: Glenn Plummer, Anthony Johnson, Merlynne Williams, Kitra
Votes: 81
27. One-Two-Three Now! (2016)
114 min | Drama, Romance
Jeppe falls deeply in love with the mysterious and beautiful girl, Cecilie, from school. But their time is limited as Cecilie is diagnosed with cancer and Jeppe has to balance school, ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg | Stars: Nikolaj Groth, Clara Rosager, Lukas Løkken, Laura Bach
Votes: 358
29.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
A Small and Deadly War
(1983)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A police inspector calls on the A-Team to help him end the activities of a corrupt SWAT team who are hiring themselves out as hitmen.
Director: Ron Satlof | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Melinda Culea, Dwight Schultz
Votes: 498
30.
ALF (1986–1990)
Episode:
Consider Me Gone
(1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
ALF hears from his friends Skip and Rhonda, who have established the colony of New Melmac and invite ALF to live with them. But when the Air Force's Alien Task Force finally capture ALF as he is about to depart Earth, is all hope lost?
Director: Nick Havinga | Stars: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory
Votes: 310
31.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
Second Honeymoon
(1973)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
Archie and Edith try to rekindle their romance by traveling to Atlantic City for their 25th anniversary.
Directors: Bob LaHendro, John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 205
32.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Fahrenheit 932
(2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Grissom receives a video tape from an inmate called Frank Damon who is on trial for the arson which resulted in his wife and son's death. On the tape, Damon claims that he is innocent and ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads
Votes: 963
33.
The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode:
Tip on a Sure Thing
(1986)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a race between two horses is being highly touted the press is giving a lot of coverage to the underdog. And everyone seems to be betting on that horse. So a bookie takes all of the ... See full summary »
Director: Donald Petrie | Stars: Edward Woodward, Paul Gleason, Daniel Faraldo, Ted Ross
Votes: 82
34.
Good Times (1974–1979)
Episode:
Getting Up the Rent
(1974)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
A shortage of funds for the rent and an eviction notice causes James to take drastic action to get cash.
Directors: Donald McKayle, Perry Rosemond | Stars: Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter
Votes: 128
35.
Jake and the Fatman (1987–1992)
Episode:
But Not for Me
(1988)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama
A renowned television newswoman's career is jeopardized after a noted mobster is found murdered in her palatial home.
Director: Michael Lange | Stars: William Conrad, Joe Penny, Alan Campbell, Stephen Burleigh
Votes: 38
36.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Father's Day
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
A 12-year-old boy named Darren who seems fatherless persuades George to partner with him at bowling in a father-son tournament. But things aren't always as they seem.
Director: Bob Lally | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 60
37.
Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
Episode:
Beaver, the Caddy
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Caddy Beaver tries to set things right when golfer Mr. Langley cheats on his scorecard to win a $500.00 bet.
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers
Votes: 147
38.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Fraternity of Thieves
(1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Pete is conflicted when he discovers that the Phoenix Foundation employee selling classified information turns out to be his son.
Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, James Karen, Hank Stratton
Votes: 287
39.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Invisible Killer
(1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
MacGyver takes a group of Phoenix Foundation employees for a recreational trip into the wilderness but learns that someone of the group might be an escaped criminal.
Director: Dana Elcar | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, James Sloyan, Adam Arkin
Votes: 360
40.
Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode:
Viking Bikers from Hell
(1987)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A member of a violent biker gang is accidentally killed during a drug sting by Crockett. The other members of his biker gang avenge his death by killing everybody that may have been a part of it until they find the wire.
Director: James Quinn | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott
Votes: 419
41.
Remington Steele (1982–1987)
Episode:
Steele in the News
(1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Steele and Laura investigate the murder of two news team personnel at a local television station.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, James Read, Janet DeMay
Votes: 152
42.
Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)
Episode:
Blind Dates
(1990)
Unrated | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Zack agrees to go on a date with Mr. Belding's niece Penny, but when Kelly invites him to her birthday party, he sends Screech instead.
Director: Don Barnhart | Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani Thiessen
Votes: 370
43.
Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode:
Jack Goes the Distance
(1983)
TV-PG | Comedy
Mr Furley knocks over the drink of another patron at the bar. The guy is a bully who insults Furley. When Jack comes to Furley's defense, the bully challenges Jack to a boxing match at the local gym. Turns out the bully is a boxing champ.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Priscilla Barnes, Richard Kline
Votes: 169
44.
Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode:
Maid to Order
(1982)
TV-PG | Comedy
Jack convinces Janet and Terri to hire their former roommate Cindy as a maid to clean the apartment. It does not work out.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Priscilla Barnes, Richard Kline
Votes: 166
45.
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: 1,164
46.
All American (2018– )
Episode:
They Reminisce Over You
(2019)
TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, Sport
Spencer tries to talk to Layla about her behaviour; Billy, Corey and Grace's high school reunion brings up unfinished business; Asher turns to Olivia for support when someone from his past wants to see him.
Director: Gregg Simon | Stars: Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Samantha Logan
Votes: 206
47.
Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode:
2019 Season Premiere
(2019)
TV-PG | 86 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV
A new cast of 12 celebrities kick off the competition.
Director: Phil Heyes | Stars: Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews, Lauren Alaina, Brandon Armstrong
Votes: 41
48.
Tommy (2020)
Episode:
19 Hour Day
(2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Tommy must decide how to deploy the LAPD's resources when a climate change protest brings riots and a bomb threat at the same time as a mudslide shuts down a major freeway.
Director: Geary McLeod | Stars: Edie Falco, Michael Chernus, Adelaide Clemens, Russell G. Jones
Votes: 156
49.
The Rookie (2018– )
Episode:
Day of Death
(2020)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Officer Nolan and the entire team are in a desperate search to rescue Officer Chen after her abduction and must attempt to get Rosalind to help them in their search.
Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones
Votes: 1,455
50.
Boomerang (2019–2020)
Episode:
7 Day Weekend
(2020)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Simone invites the gang and their significant others to her father's luxury beach house.
Director: Katrelle N. Kindred | Stars: Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland B. Martin, Lala Milan