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1. Fargo (1996)

R | 98 min | Crime, Thriller

Minnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen | Stars: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare

Votes: 726,912 | Gross: $24.61M

2. Home Alone (1990)

PG | 103 min | Comedy, Family

An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard

Votes: 652,963 | Gross: $285.76M

3. Risky Business (1983)

R | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

Director: Paul Brickman | Stars: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano, Richard Masur

Votes: 99,878 | Gross: $63.50M

4. While You Were Sleeping (1995)

PG | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle

Votes: 114,035 | Gross: $81.06M

5. Blitz (2011)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

Director: Elliott Lester | Stars: Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen, Zawe Ashton

Votes: 91,343

6. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery

In 1968, the night of Halloween brings mayhem in a small town when a group of friends discovers a notebook written by a mysterious girl that foretells terrifying events.

Director: André Øvredal | Stars: Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams

Votes: 85,305 | Gross: $68.95M

7. Rushmore (1998)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.

Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Seymour Cassel

Votes: 198,026 | Gross: $17.11M

8. Save the Last Dance (2001)

PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A white midwestern girl moves to Chicago, where her new boyfriend is a black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past.

Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington, Fredro Starr

Votes: 65,987 | Gross: $91.06M

9. Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)

PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition.

Director: Thor Freudenthal | Stars: Charlie Plummer, Andy Garcia, Taylor Russell, AnnaSophia Robb

Votes: 13,544

10. Year of the Dragon (1985)

R | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A police detective cracks down on organized crime in Chinatown after the murders of Triad and Mafia leaders.

Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane, Leonard Termo

Votes: 17,723 | Gross: $18.70M

11. Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama

A New Yorker's life is thrown into a tailspin when his younger cousin surprise-visits him, starting a strange, unpredictable adventure.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark

Votes: 40,668 | Gross: $2.44M

12. The Dead Girl (2006)

R | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The clues to a young woman's death come together as the lives of seemingly unrelated people begin to intersect.

Director: Karen Moncrieff | Stars: Toni Collette, Brittany Murphy, Marcia Gay Harden, Piper Laurie

Votes: 16,200 | Gross: $0.02M

13. Adam (I) (2009)

PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

Director: Max Mayer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving

Votes: 35,778 | Gross: $2.28M

14. I'm Your Woman (2020)

R | 120 min | Crime, Drama

In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey.

Director: Julia Hart | Stars: Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinzé Kene, Jameson Charles

Votes: 9,949

15. Smile (1975)

PG | 113 min | Comedy

A social comedy about a beauty pageant for young Californian women, held annually in Santa Rosa, and how it affects the locals and participants.

Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Bruce Dern, Barbara Feldon, Michael Kidd, Geoffrey Lewis

Votes: 2,563

16. Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story (2019 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 87 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

High school teacher Mary Stauffer and her eight-year old daughter, Beth are held captive for 53 days by an obsessed former student. Based on a true story.

Director: Jim Donovan | Stars: Alyson Hannigan, Howie Lai, Daphne Hoskins, Daniel Nemes

Votes: 591

17. He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his newfound status as a hero after he ends up stopping a shooting spree instead.

Director: Frank A. Cappello | Stars: Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert, William H. Macy, Michael DeLuise

Votes: 23,182

18. My One and Only (2009)

PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy

After leaving her philandering husband, an elegant socialite takes her two sons on a road trip across America in search of a better life.

Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Kevin Bacon

Votes: 9,423 | Gross: $2.48M

19. Undertow (2004)

R | 108 min | Drama, Thriller

Pig farmer and widower John Munn is raising his two sons in an isolated farmhouse, until his troubled brother arrives and changes their lives forever.

Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jamie Bell, Josh Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Devon Alan

Votes: 9,359 | Gross: $0.02M

20. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

PG | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman and Robin of the 1960s live action series are back in action to take down their fiendish foes united once more against them.

Director: Rick Morales | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman

Votes: 6,394

21. The Last Good Time (1994)

R | 90 min | Drama, Romance

Joseph, a former professional musician who has withdrawn into a quiet life after the death of his wife. Remaining mostly isolated, he stays at home, playing his violin in the evenings for ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Balaban | Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Olivia d'Abo, Lionel Stander, Maureen Stapleton

Votes: 344 | Gross: $0.07M

22. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Approved | 106 min | Comedy

All about the citizens of Putnam's Landing and their reactions to an Army missile base in their backyard.

Director: Leo McCarey | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Joan Collins, Jack Carson

Votes: 1,376

23. Stealing Sinatra (2003)

R | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In need of a grubstake, a young man convinces a couple of friends to help him kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr. It's a true story.

Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: David Arquette, William H. Macy, James Russo, Ryan Browning

Votes: 804

24. Lovely, Still (2008)

PG | 92 min | Drama, Romance

A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.

Director: Nik Fackler | Stars: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks, Adam Scott

Votes: 2,379 | Gross: $0.12M

25. Accidents Happen (2009)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Billy, his parents, siblings and neighbors have their fair share of accidents in 1974 and 1982. Boys will be boys.

Director: Andrew Lancaster | Stars: Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook, Joel Tobeck

Votes: 2,801

26. Deadly Maria (1993)

106 min | Drama, Thriller, Fantasy

A woman is trying to escape from a depressing life position.

Director: Tom Tykwer | Stars: Nina Petri, Katja Studt, Juliane Heinemann, Josef Bierbichler

Votes: 1,046

27. Never Been Thawed (2005)

R | 87 min | Comedy

Shawn is the founder of the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Club. He has inspired this group of fanatical collectors to attempt to host the world's first Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Convention... See full summary »

Director: Sean Anders | Stars: Greg Behrendt, Kent Voss, Sean Anders, Mike Gordon

Votes: 393 | Gross: $0.05M

28. The Referees (2009)

77 min | Documentary, Sport

How can a few crucial minutes in a football match change the life of an entire family? How do the "men in black" feel when they are attacked by supporters? Kill the Referee unveils the ... See full summary »

Directors: Yves Hinant, Eric Cardot, Delphine Lehericey | Stars: Howard Webb, Manuel Mejuto González, Roberto Rosetti, Michel Platini

Votes: 824

29. Barjo (1992)

85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Barjo (nutcase, crap artist), the narrator, is an obsessive simpleton who fills his notebook with verbatim dialog, observed trivia, and oddball speculation on human behavior and the end of ... See full summary »

Director: Jérôme Boivin | Stars: Richard Bohringer, Anne Brochet, Hippolyte Girardot, Consuelo De Haviland

Votes: 320

30. History's Lost & Found (1999–2005)

150 min | Documentary, History, War

The Shroud of Turin. The Wright Brothers' plane. The treasures of King Tut. This is a captivating examination of some of the most famous objects and artifacts in human history. Some are ... See full summary »

Star: Edward Herrmann

Votes: 58

31. The Coin Game (2019 Video Game)

Adventure, Sci-Fi

Play as the only human residing on an island populated by egg shaped robots. The island is called Islandville which is known for it's arcades and amusement park businesses. Offering access ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Westendorf

Votes: 6

32. Billy Joel: Tell Her About It (1983 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The music video for Billy Joel's 1983 hit "Tell Her About It," presented as an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

Directors: Jay Dubin, Jon Small | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Billy Joel, Will Jordan

Votes: 54

33. Popular Science (I) (1948)

Approved | Documentary, Short

This episode includes a look at new uses for cotton, the modern kitchen, an all female medical college, frozen food, UCLA's mechanical brain (the differential analyzer mechanical computer), and the Northrup flying wing.

Stars: Gayne Whitman, Russell E. Oakes

Votes: 14

34. A Strange Place (2018)

10 min | Short, Mystery, Thriller

A young man is haunted by his choice of drink.

Director: Joshwa Walton | Star: Oscar Deng

Votes: 13

35. Expired (2014)

19 min | Short, Comedy, Horror

After eating an expired TV dinner, Jim begins to feel bad...and then much, much worse. As his blind wife Barbara tries to cope with the worsening situation, their nosy neighbor aims to figure out what's going on.

Director: Stephen French Jr. | Stars: Jeanne Ellen Russell, David Jeffers, Barbara Plitt

36. Gullible Gary Moves In (2005)

13 min | Short, Comedy

A meek and unassuming man moves into an apartment with a vain and sly roommate who has questionable intentions.

Director: Rock Schroeter | Stars: Bill Houskeeper, Alex Quattlander, Robert M. Martinez, Ray Wochner

37. Gallagher's Gallery (1992 Video Game)

Action, Comedy

Laserdisc arcade based on the prop comedy act of comedian Gallagher. Various objects like cans, jars and devices are shown and Gallagher tells the player which ones to shoot. The final level is a play on Gallagher's famous fruit act.

Directors: David O. Roberts, Barry Kirk | Star: Gallagher

38. Remington Steele (1982–1987)
Episode: Scene Steelers (1983)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Two very bad actors accuse each other of attempted murder when a pet parrot dies after tasting a bit of the TV Dinner they were to eat while filming a commercial. It is up to Miss Holt and Mr. Steele to keep the filming on schedule.

Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts, Barrie Ingham

Votes: 128

39. Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
Episode: Trapdoors (1981)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When someone steals some money from a bank using a computer. Rick and A.J. are hired to find out who did it. They learn it's a young computer expert. When the man who hired them is shown ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Levi | Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Jeannie Wilson, Mary Carver

Votes: 109

40. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
Episode: There Goes the Neighborhood (1975)

26 min | Adventure, Comedy

The Four Guys from Gloucester, master woodsmen, have been hired by the Sheriff to chop down Sherwood Forest, so it can be replaced by a new housing development, Sherwood Meadows. Robin and his men have to convince the Guys to quit the job.

Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Dick Gautier, Dick Van Patten, Bernie Kopell, Richard Dimitri

Votes: 27

41. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
Episode: Media (1983)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family

The show targets television and newspaper medias, mainly for their deceptiveness in advertising. Living the example, the show calls itself "new and improved" but admits having little to show for it.

Director: Geoffrey Darby | Stars: Alasdair Gillis, Abby Hagyard, Kevin Kubusheskie, Les Lye

Votes: 36

42. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
Episode: Television (1982)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family

Christine shares the chaos, romance, water, support, terminology and slime that go into, around and about the production of their TV show.

Director: Geoffrey Darby | Stars: Roddy Contreras, Abby Hagyard, Kevin Kubusheskie, Les Lye

Votes: 33

43. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Chita Rivera, Bob Newhart (1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Carol's guests are Bob Newhart and Chita Rivera. Carol and Roger fight when his accountant brings over his sexy blonde wife. Obnoxious Fireside Girl Alice Portnoy badgers the hung-over ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 57

44. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Episode: Lot 36 (2022)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An army vet buys storage locker contents to pay off debts, but buys more than he bargained for when he purchases a lot owned by a strange old man.

Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Sebastian Roché, Elpidia Carrillo, Demetrius Grosse

Votes: 14,323

45. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
Episode: The Outside (2022)

TV-MA | 64 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Longing to fit in at work, awkward Stacey begins to use a popular lotion that causes an alarming reaction, while an unnerving transformation takes shape.

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour | Stars: Kate Micucci, Martin Starr, Dan Stevens, Kylee Evans

Votes: 11,767

46. Big Brother (2000– )
Episode: Episode #13.66 (2012)

Documentary, Game-Show, Reality-TV

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Stars: Marcus Bentley, Luke Anderson, Ashleigh Hughes, Adam Kelly

47. Sneaky Pete (2015–2019)
Episode: Pilot (2015)

TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After leaving prison, Marius takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete. He moves in with Pete's long-estranged, unsuspecting family and is roped into the ... See full summary »

Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer

Votes: 3,508

48. American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode: Chapter 4 (2016)

TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Shelby and Matt are saved from someone who could help them find Flora. More is learned about the colonist and the Witch.

Director: Marita Grabiak | Stars: Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lily Rabe

Votes: 3,493

49. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter One: MADMAX (2017)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

As the town preps for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes things up at the arcade, and a skeptical Hopper inspects a field of rotting pumpkins.

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

Votes: 21,469

50. The Ranch (2016–2020)
Episode: Sittin' on the Fence (2016)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Western

Beau is unhappy since Maggie left, so Mary tries setting him up with her friend. Colt questions Abby's feelings for him after Rooster plants an idea in his head.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger, Sam Elliott

Votes: 470