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51. Rise of the Guardians (2012)

PG | 97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.

Director: Peter Ramsey | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Chris Pine

Votes: 192,841 | Gross: $103.41M

52. Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

R | 98 min | Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi

A worldwide epidemic encourages a biotech company to launch an organ-financing program similar in nature to a standard car loan. The repossession clause is a killer, however.

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Stars: Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Alexa PenaVega, Sarah Brightman

Votes: 26,570 | Gross: $0.14M

53. No Reservations (2007)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.

Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson

Votes: 78,900 | Gross: $43.11M

54. My Cousin Rachel (2017)

PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young Englishman plots revenge against his late cousin's mysterious, beautiful wife, believing her responsible for his death. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.

Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen

Votes: 20,976 | Gross: $2.68M

55. Bad Santa (2003)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.

Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, John Ritter

Votes: 155,247 | Gross: $60.06M

56. Shelter (II) (2007)

R | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.

Director: Jonah Markowitz | Stars: Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth

Votes: 24,068 | Gross: $0.14M

57. Double Dragon (1994)

PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.

Director: James Yukich | Stars: Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Kristina Wagner

Votes: 13,832 | Gross: $2.34M

58. Baby Boom (1987)

PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.

Director: Charles Shyer | Stars: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy

Votes: 19,193 | Gross: $26.71M

59. Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)

99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Mavka, a Soul of the Forest, faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as Guardian of the Heart of the Forest when she falls in love with a human, a talented young musician Lucas.

Directors: Oleh Malamuzh, Oleksandra Ruban, Yevheniy Yermak | Stars: Sarah Natochenny, Mike Pollock, Marc Thompson, Tyler Bunch

Votes: 5,798

60. The Quiet Earth (1985)

R | 91 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A scientist awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.

Director: Geoff Murphy | Stars: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith, Anzac Wallace

Votes: 27,663 | Gross: $2.12M

61. Stormbreaker (2006)

PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Family

After the death of his uncle, the 14-year-old schoolboy Alex Rider is forced by the Special Operations Division of the UK's secret intelligence service, MI6, into a mission which will save millions of lives.

Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Mickey Rourke, Sophie Okonedo, Sarah Bolger

Votes: 25,610 | Gross: $0.65M

62. The Glass House (2001)

PG-13 | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An orphaned teenager is taken in by a Malibu couple but discovers they aren't the caring friends they seemed to be.

Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: Diane Lane, Leelee Sobieski, Stellan Skarsgård, Bruce Dern

Votes: 39,894 | Gross: $18.00M

63. Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)

54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Miss Marple receives a cryptic letter requesting her to right an unknown injustice, but receives no hint other than a ticket for guided tour of historic homes.

Stars: Joan Hickson, Peter Tilbury, Helen Cherry, John Horsley

Votes: 2,575

64. Mulan II (2004 Video)

G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While preparing for their wedding, Shang and Mulan are suddenly sent off on a secret mission. Mushu starts to meddle, and a surprise attack by Mongolians doesn't help either.

Directors: Darrell Rooney, Lynne Southerland | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Mark Moseley, Lucy Liu

Votes: 29,362

65. Move to Heaven (2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

Working as trauma cleaners, both Gu-ru and Sang-gu uncover various stories of the deceased while experiencing different emotions and sentiments toward life, death and family.

Stars: Adam McArthur, Lee Jehoon, Jung Young-joo, Tang Joon-sang

Votes: 9,463

66. The Company You Keep (2012)

R | 125 min | Drama, Thriller

After a journalist discovers his identity, a former Weather Underground activist goes on the run.

Director: Robert Redford | Stars: Robert Redford, Brit Marling, Stanley Tucci, Nick Nolte

Votes: 34,998 | Gross: $5.13M

67. Helstrom (2020)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity - each with their attitude and skills.

Stars: Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Ariana Guerra

Votes: 10,097

68. Auntie Mame (1958)

Approved | 143 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An orphan goes to live with his free-spirited aunt. Conflict ensues when the executor of his father's estate objects to the aunt's lifestyle.

Director: Morton DaCosta | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Fred Clark

Votes: 12,721 | Gross: $23.30M

69. David Copperfield (1999–2000)

Unrated | 93 min | Drama

A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.

Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Trevor Eve, Pauline Quirke, Laura Harling

Votes: 5,048

70. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Passed | 116 min | Drama, Romance

In 15th-century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell

Votes: 12,300 | Gross: $3.27M

71. And So It Goes (2014)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A self-absorbed realtor enlists the help of his neighbor when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Annie Parisse

Votes: 15,298 | Gross: $15.16M

72. The Pleasure (1985)

93 min | Drama

Leonora's children Ursula and Edmund inherit her erotic recordings. Ursula uses the recordings to forge a relationship with Gerard, Leonora's late lover. Meanwhile, Gerard's mistress attends to Edmund.

Director: Joe D'Amato | Stars: Andrea Guzon, Gabriele Tinti, Marco Mattioli, Lilli Carati

Votes: 241

73. Queen of the Desert (2015)

PG-13 | 128 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

A chronicle of Gertrude Bell's life, a traveler, writer, archaeologist, explorer, cartographer, and political attaché for the British Empire at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Robert Pattinson, Damian Lewis

Votes: 12,597

74. My Country: The New Age (2019)

80 min | Action, Drama, History

Set during the end of the Goryeo period to the early Joseon period. Two friends aim their swords against one another due to differences in opinion about "my country."

Stars: Yang Se-jong, Woo Do-Hwan, Jang Hyuk, Kim Seol-hyun

Votes: 2,594

75. Smilin' Through (1932)

Approved | 98 min | Drama, Romance

The adoptive father of a young woman is horrified to learn she plans to marry the son of the man who accidentally killed her aunt years before.

Director: Sidney Franklin | Stars: Norma Shearer, Fredric March, Leslie Howard, O.P. Heggie

Votes: 1,555 | Gross: $2.19M

76. Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)

R | 88 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After surviving an invasion on her peaceful homeworld, a beautiful avenger must stop a powerful psychopath from gaining immortality and rescue her kidnapped sister.

Directors: Michael Coldewey, Michel Lemire | Stars: Michael Ironside, Julie Strain, Billy Idol, Pier Paquette

Votes: 9,346

77. The Nightcomers (1971)

R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Prequel to Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw", focusing on groundskeeper Peter Quint's slow corruption of the virtuous governess Miss Jessel and the children she looks after.

Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stephanie Beacham, Thora Hird, Harry Andrews

Votes: 2,898 | Gross: $0.44M

78. One Good Cop (1991)

R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An NYPD Detective (Michael Keaton) and his struggle for justice, while taking care of his late partner's three little girls after he is killed in the line of duty.

Director: Heywood Gould | Stars: Michael Keaton, Rene Russo, Anthony LaPaglia, Kevin Conway

Votes: 4,540 | Gross: $11.28M

79. Firewalker (1986)

PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.

Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson

Votes: 7,687 | Gross: $11.83M

80. Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days (2018)

Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the afterlife, one guardian helps a man through his trials, while his two colleagues help a former guardian on earth.

Director: Yong-hwa Kim | Stars: Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi, Ma Dong-seok

Votes: 9,145 | Gross: $1.20M

81. The Ruling Class (1972)

PG | 154 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A member of the House of Lords dies, leaving his estate to his son. Unfortunately, his son thinks he is Jesus Christ. Their other, somewhat more respectable family members plot to steal the estate from him; murder and mayhem ensue.

Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Hugh Owens

Votes: 6,825

82. Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000)

TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Sakura stumbled upon the book of Clow Cards in a library. Accidentally setting the magical cards loose, it's now up to Sakura to catch them all with her best friend Tomoyo, and Kerberos, the guardian of the cards.

Stars: Sakura Tange, Matt Hill, Sam Vincent, Brian Drummond

Votes: 5,625

83. The Secret Garden (1987 TV Movie)

PG | 100 min | Family, Drama

Mary Lennox is sent to live at Misselthwaite Manor where she befriends a young boy and learns about a secret garden.

Director: Alan Grint | Stars: Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Steele, Michael Hordern

Votes: 1,886

84. Rock Dog (2016)

PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

Director: Ash Brannon | Stars: Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black

Votes: 6,009 | Gross: $9.42M

85. Warlords of the Deep (1978)

PG | 96 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Two deep-sea explorers and their crew must survive a master race of beings and monstrous creatures when they discover the fabled city of Atlantis.

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie

Votes: 2,759

86. Sailor Moon Crystal (2014–2021)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Usagi Tsukino is chosen to be a guardian of justice and is sent on a quest to locate a Silver Crystal before the Dark Kingdom invades the Earth.

Stars: Kotono Mitsuishi, Ryô Hirohashi, Kenji Nojima, Stephanie Sheh

Votes: 2,485

87. Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014 Video)

G | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

When the compassionate animal-fairy, Fawn, befriends the sleepy furry giant called the NeverBeast, persuading Queen Clarion and the vigilant Scout Fairies of its kindness is easier said than done. Is the peaceful Pixie Hollow in danger?

Director: Steve Loter | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Mae Whitman, Rosario Dawson, Lucy Liu

Votes: 10,065

88. The Quest (1986)

PG | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A resourceful American orphan living in rural Australia finds himself caught up in the magic of a local Aboriginal myth that might be more real than anyone knows.

Directors: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Russell Hagg | Stars: Henry Thomas, Tony Barry, Rachel Friend, Tamsin West

Votes: 2,183

89. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)

PG | 99 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.

Director: David L. Cunningham | Stars: Alexander Ludwig, Ian McShane, Christopher Eccleston, Frances Conroy

Votes: 15,866 | Gross: $8.79M

90. The Hunchback (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 98 min | Drama, Romance

Based on the novel, a young gypsy becomes a Minister's obsession in 1483. Only the bell ringer and her husband and the court of miracles can save her.

Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Richard Harris, Salma Hayek, Edward Atterton

Votes: 1,854

91. House of D (2004)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama

By working through problems stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is, and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends.

Director: David Duchovny | Stars: David Duchovny, Téa Leoni, Robin Williams, Anton Yelchin

Votes: 9,821 | Gross: $0.37M

92. Pure as a Lily (1976)

100 min | Comedy, Crime

Anthony M. Wilson is an English gentleman. He has a string of restaurants in London plus a beautiful house decorated with all the trendy art he can get.

Director: Franco Rossi | Stars: Vittorio Gassman, Ornella Muti, Madeleine Hinde, Adolfo Celi

Votes: 142

93. Heidi (1993)

G | 193 min | Drama, Family

After charming her reclusive grandfather and falling in love with the beautiful mountain he calls home, Heidi is uprooted and sent to Frankfurt where she befriends Klara, a young girl confined to a wheelchair.

Stars: Jason Robards, Jane Seymour, Patricia Neal, Siân Phillips

Votes: 1,964

94. Wings of Fire (2023– )

40 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A group of five young dragons who are prophesized to end a decades long war that has decimated the fictional lands of Pyrrhia and Pantala.

Votes: 32

95. Highlander: The Source (2007 TV Movie)

R | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Duncan MacLeod and his fellow Immortals quest to locate the Grail of their world.

Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: Adrian Paul, Thekla Reuten, Cristian Solimeno, Peter Wingfield

Votes: 9,935

96. Joy of Life (2019–2020)

45 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Fan Xian, born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing, inexplicably possesses memories from the 21st century. Wanting to learn about his mysterious past, he ventures to the capital, only to be entangled in the intrigues of the Emperor.

Stars: Ruoyun Zhang, Yu Tian, Qin Li, Daoming Chen

Votes: 1,620

97. Sailor Moon Cosmos (2023)

160 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Sailor Senshi team up with the Sailor Starlights to stop Sailor Galaxia from conquering the galaxy.

Directors: Tomomi Ikeda, Katsuya Shigehara, Yoshifumi Sueda, Tomoya Takahashi, Toshinori Watanabe | Stars: Kotono Mitsuishi, Hisako Kanemoto, Rina Satô, Ami Koshimizu

Votes: 310

98. Mothra (1961)

Passed | 101 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

An expedition to Infant Island uncovers a native tribe and twin tiny fairy priestesses of a mythical deity, who sets out to rescue the pair after they are kidnapped by a greedy businessman.

Director: Ishirô Honda | Stars: Furankî Sakai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Kyôko Kagawa, Yumi Itô

Votes: 5,321

99. The Rainbow (1989)

R | 113 min | Action, Drama, Romance

A young woman deals in her own personal way with the trials of adolescence and young adulthood in early 1900s England.

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Sammi Davis, Amanda Donohoe, Paul McGann, Christopher Gable

Votes: 1,695 | Gross: $0.44M

100. David Copperfield (1935)

Passed | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A gentle orphan discovers life and love in an indifferent adult world.

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Freddie Bartholomew, Frank Lawton, Edna May Oliver, Elizabeth Allan

Votes: 4,770