Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "simile"

1. The Glass Castle (2017)

PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama

A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton | Stars: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson

Votes: 38,672 | Gross: $17.27M

2. Irresistible (I) (2020)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama

A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

Director: Jon Stewart | Stars: Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Brent Sexton

Votes: 23,554

3. A Christmas Carol (1984 TV Movie)

PG | 100 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.

Director: Clive Donner | Stars: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward

Votes: 18,373

4. Cannibal! The Musical (1993)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

The sole survivor of an ill-fated mining expedition tells how his taste for gold was replaced by that of human flesh.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Stephen Blackpool, Stan Brakhage

Votes: 13,108

5. Miss Stevens (2016)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama

A heart-broken teacher chaperones a group of high schoolers to a state drama competition.

Director: Julia Hart | Stars: Lily Rabe, Timothée Chalamet, Lili Reinhart, Anthony Quintal

Votes: 7,912 | Gross: $0.00M

6. Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Approved | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A man dreams of revenge when he suspects his wife is unfaithful.

Director: Preston Sturges | Stars: Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Rudy Vallee, Barbara Lawrence

Votes: 5,881

7. Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)

Passed | 69 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: Chester Morris, Trudy Marshall, Constance Dowling, Richard Lane

Votes: 360

8. The Addams Family (1964–1966)
Episode: Ophelia Finds Romance (1966)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Horror

Ophelia brings a new beau to show off, but the Addams believe him to be a fraud.

Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy

Votes: 206

9. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Pythias Was a Piker (1961)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

To prove to Mrs. Elkins that he doesn't hate children, Mr. Wilson goes to great lengths to be kind to Dennis --and hopefully, he will be chosen as the subject of Dennis's publicly-read essay, "My Best Friend".

Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Joseph Kearns

Votes: 38

10. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: The Strike (1994)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Maxwell and Fran face a difference in opinion on how to raise the children when Maxwell reverses a decision Fran made regarding not allowing Brighton to go to the mall. Fran makes Maxwell ... See full summary »

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 360

11. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: That Special Tug (2006)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

After a disastrous evening out with his brother, Charlie decides it is time to see a shrink.

Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Jane Lynch

Votes: 1,415

12. Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode: Movie Night (2019)

TV-PG | 85 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

The couples dance to a variety of songs inspired by the celebrities' favorite movies; a behind-the-scenes look at the studio's backlot; special "Star Wars" moment.

Director: Phil Heyes | Stars: Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Arnold

Votes: 30

13. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Bill & Toony in Black & White (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

When the studio runs out of ink, the show becomes a black-and-white film noir mystery, with a lineup heavy on caper cartoons: Naughty Neighbors (1939), The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946), Catty Cornered (1953), Private Eye Popeye (1954), Ready, Woolen and Able (1960).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 10

14. Bag of Bones (2011)
Episode: Part 2 (2011)

TV-14 | 80 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Mike Noonan is a novelist who suffers from writer's block after the death of his wife, Jo. A dream inspires him to return to the couple's lakeside retreat hoping to find answers about his ... See full summary »

Director: Mick Garris | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Melissa George, Annabeth Gish, Anika Noni Rose

Votes: 215

15. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Catholic Eucharist Deception and Typology (2013)

92 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

16. Secret History (1991– )
Episode: Return of the Black Death (2014)

50 min | Documentary, History

The black death had devastating effects in centuries past, but what actually caused it and how many lives did it take? The world has not seen a disease outbreak like it before or since. ... See full summary »

Director: Kenny Scott | Stars: Jelena Bekvalac, Tim Brooks, Jay Carver, Beverly Coleman

Votes: 33

17. Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race (2015)
Episode: None Down, Eighteen to Go: Part 2 (2015)

TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure

The ridonculous race continues now to Morocco and this time one of 18 teams will be heading home first.

Directors: Chad Hicks, Keith Oliver | Stars: Terry McGurrin, Scott McCord, Kristin Fairlie, Darren Frost

Votes: 73

18. Young Sheldon (2017–2024)
Episode: A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek (2018)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy

As flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.

Director: Howard Deutch | Stars: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan

Votes: 1,605