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1. Chicago Fire (2012– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama
The story of firefighters and paramedics in the city of Chicago, both on a personal and professional level.
Stars: Taylor Kinney, Christian Stolte, Eamonn Walker, Joe Minoso
Votes: 64,646
2. ER (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle
Votes: 67,783
3. Prison Break (2005–2017)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A structural engineer installs himself in a prison he helped design, in order to save his falsely accused brother from a death sentence by breaking themselves out from the inside.
Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper
Votes: 579,710
4. Wanted (2008)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.
Director: Timur Bekmambetov | Stars: Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp
Votes: 408,712 | Gross: $134.51M
5. Payback (I) (1999)
R | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a successful heist, Porter is left for dead. Once he recovers, he seeks vengeance and wants his share of the money.
Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer
Votes: 145,773 | Gross: $81.53M
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
The spectre of a disfigured man haunts the children of the parents who murdered him, stalking and killing them in their dreams.
Director: Samuel Bayer | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy
Votes: 107,525 | Gross: $63.08M
7. Public Enemies (2009)
R | 140 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Christian Stolte, Jason Clarke
Votes: 318,712 | Gross: $97.10M
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: 65,996 | Gross: $91.06M
9. Derailed (I) (2005)
R | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, the two must turn the tables on him to save their families.
Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Addison Timlin
Votes: 76,399 | Gross: $36.02M
10. Early Edition (1996–2000)
TV-PG | 41 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
His name is Gary Hobson. He gets tomorrow's newspaper today. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know why. All he knows is when the early edition hits his doorstep, he has twenty-four hours to set things right.
Stars: Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, Fisher Stevens, Billie Worley
Votes: 12,867
11. Hardball (2001)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A gambling addict and ticket scalper living an aimless life reluctantly agrees to coach a Little League team from the Chicago projects as part of a loan agreement.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne
Votes: 33,383 | Gross: $40.22M
12. Barbershop (2002)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama
A day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Ice Cube, Cedric The Entertainer, Eve, Anthony Anderson
Votes: 33,549 | Gross: $75.78M
13. Fred Claus (2007)
PG | 116 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 47,810 | Gross: $72.01M
14. The Last Kiss (2006)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Michael, at 30, has a great job, still have his four best friends, and has a beautiful girlfriend, but his life seems predictable. Until he meets a college girl. It seems that everybody's having relationship problems.
Director: Tony Goldwyn | Stars: Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett, Rachel Bilson, Casey Affleck
Votes: 42,262 | Gross: $11.60M
15. Novocaine (2001)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him and steals all of the drugs from his practice.
Director: David Atkins | Stars: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Chelcie Ross, Laura Dern
Votes: 11,740 | Gross: $2.04M
16. Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together.
Director: Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa | Stars: John Leguizamo, Freddy Rodríguez, Debra Messing, Alfred Molina
Votes: 4,700 | Gross: $7.50M
17. Beats (I) (2019)
TV-MA | 109 min | Drama, Music
A reclusive teenage musical prodigy forms an unlikely friendship with a down-on-his-luck high school security guard. United by their mutual love of hiphop, they confront the demons of their past and try to break into Chicago's music scene.
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Khalil Everage, Evan J. Simpson, Ashley Jackson, Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Votes: 5,973
18. Make It Happen (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Musical
Embarking on a journey to fulfill her dreams as a dancer, a young girl discovers a new style of dance that will prove to be the source of both conflict and self-discovery.
Director: Darren Grant | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Tessa Thompson, Riley Smith, John Reardon
Votes: 6,492
19. Joshua (I) (2002)
G | 91 min | Drama
"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.
Director: Jon Purdy | Stars: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards
Votes: 2,063 | Gross: $1.37M
20. Brat 2 (2000)
122 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Arriving in Moscow, Danila discovers Konstantin dead and he sets out to avenge his death; a journey that leads him to Chicago and a whole new experience.
Director: Aleksey Balabanov | Stars: Sergey Bodrov, Viktor Sukhorukov, Sergey Makovetskiy, Irina Saltykova
Votes: 17,347
21. Polish Bar (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama
In this story of faith, loyalty and family, Reuben is a young, middle-class Jew who is fed up with the family jewelry business. He looks for respect by trying to prove himself as a Hip Hop ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Berkowitz | Stars: James Badge Dale, Richard Belzer, Judd Hirsch, Meat Loaf
Votes: 80
22. Formosa Betrayed (2009)
R | 103 min | Thriller
While unveiling a series of international conspiracies, an FBI agent is embroiled in a set of political intrigues.
Director: Adam Kane | Stars: James Van Der Beek, Wendy Crewson, John Heard, Will Tiao
Votes: 1,510 | Gross: $0.23M
23. Under the City (2004)
Not Rated | 107 min | Crime, Thriller
Follows the attempted redemption of Nate Mayott, a semi-reformed, thirty year-old, ex-con with a dark past trying to rebuild his family and maintain his freedom who is thrust into the ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Golomb | Stars: Nathan Rusk, Dean Rabaiov, Kristina Hunt, Mike Starr
Votes: 37
24. Unsung Presents: Best in Black (2023– )
60 min
Stars: Gary Anthony Williams, Etienne Maurice, Derrick Hardy, Satchel Jester
Votes: 23
25. Preps: Chicago Hoops (2001– )
Series documenting 5 Chicago high school basketball players, as they attempt to make the next big step in their careers...go to college or jump straight to the NBA
Stars: Eddy Curry, Sean Dockery, Kyle Kleckner, Jason Straight
Votes: 33
26. Love Relations (2002)
R | 103 min | Comedy
Examines the lives of the people who frequent a shoe shine shop owner. From friendships to feuds to dysfunctional relationships, we get to meet a variety of locals in this lighthearted comedy.
Directors: Michael Hoffman, Delvin Molden | Stars: Charles Moore, George Willborn, Sherrice Eaglin, Carol Hall
Votes: 47
27. The Industry (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary
The Industry is a highly entertaining and revealing documentary that goes beyond the surface of the music business to examine the inner world of the industry and the true politics behind ... See full summary »
Director: Kwame Amoaku | Stars: André 3000, Soren Baker, Big Boi, Chingy
Votes: 34
28. Dark (2003)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
Dark Freeman is a 21-year-old University of Chicago student who grew up in the violent South Side neighborhood that surrounds the prestigious campus where he attends on a scholarship. ... See full summary »
Director: D.A. Bullock | Stars: Jason H. Bonner, Elizabeth Isibue, Elijah Long, Vince Green
Votes: 91
29. F.E.D.S. (2004 Video)
R | 86 min | Documentary
Taking millions of fans to the birthplace of the multi-billion dollar hip-hop industry: The Streets. The filmmakers are given a pass to the neighborhoods, sets and underground spots that street bosses would never allow TV cameras to enter.
Director: Kwame Amoaku | Stars: Alex Alonso, Antoine Clark, Fat Joe, Pee Wee Kirkland
Votes: 30
30. Resurrecting McGinn(s) (2016)
84 min | Drama
Declan, an author struggling with his unrealized potential, is confronted by renewed grief over his long dead brother Aidan. His wife Anastasie suggests they throw a party on what would've ... See full summary »
Director: Vincent Gaffney | Stars: Emily Bennett, Ira Amyx, Sarah Charipar, Aaron Todd Douglas
Votes: 15
31. The Misanthrope (2001)
85 min | Comedy
Artemis is a bum. As a failed actor, low-quality school teacher and disappointed lover, he is looking for a direction in life. When he fails to be cast in a local production of the ... See full summary »
Director: Allen Colombo | Stars: Ali Reza, Jennifer Joan Taylor, Albena Dodeva, Lisa Velten Smith
Votes: 7
32. An Omar Broadway Film (2008)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
An incarcerated gang member sneaks a video camera into prison in order to document the use of excessive force and corruption among the institution's guards.
Directors: Omar Broadway, Douglas Tirola | Stars: Marc Agnifilo, Kwame Amoaku, Lynne Broadway, Omar Broadway
Votes: 104
33. For the Cause (2013)
Not Rated | 84 min | Drama
As Mirai Scott, a civil rights attorney, celebrates her most recent court victory on behalf of a wrongly convicted man, she is contacted by her father, Rolly Spencer, a former Black Panther... See full summary »
Director: Katherine Nero | Stars: Charlette Speigner, Shariba Rivers, Jerod Haynes, Eugene Parker
Votes: 13
34. Good People (II) (2008)
25 min | Short, Drama
Amy comes across a suicide note on her way to work. She doesn't know who wrote it or where they are. She only has until 5 o'clock and find the author and do what's right.
Director: Alex LeMay | Stars: Desmin Borges, Jeff Christian, Will Clinger, Bill McGough
Votes: 12
36. In Production (2003 TV Movie)
22 min | Documentary
In Production is a television series that takes an honest and funny behind-the-scenes look at the life of independent films and their makers. At no other time in history have so many people... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Gaunt | Stars: Kwame Amoaku, D.A. Bullock
37. The Truth (II) (2011)
15 min | Short
A woman suspected of infidelity,not only reveals the truth to her husband, but also an important life lesson.
Director: Hill Harper | Stars: Jensen Atwood, Rockmond Dunbar, Dwight Eubanks, Terisa Griffin
Votes: 20
38. (Mis)Leading Man (2008)
PG-13 | 18 min | Short, Drama
Director: Morocco Omari | Stars: Tyla Abercrumbie, Cordel Al-Ruh, Zuri Amina, Angela Jenkins
Votes: 9
39. Head (II) (2008)
33 min | Short, Fantasy
Director: Dean DeMatteis | Stars: Kwame Amoaku, Jim Becker, Dean DeMatteis, Jim Finn
40. The Black Kid Table (2015)
Short
African Americans share their experiences when they find themselves being the only black person in the room.
Director: Stephanie Graham | Stars: Kwame Amoaku, Denisha Brown, Ken Fitzpatrick, Antoinette Johnson
41. 2084: Lamentations (2024)
Short, Sci-Fi | Post-production
Joseph Storm gives a key to unlimited wealth to his old friend Carol who is the leader of a cyber-enforcer unit that is part of the Alpha Gang organization. This key is the last piece to a ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Botelho | Stars: Angel Pedraza, Britney Wittes, Shonie Carter, Ulysses Espinoza
42. Chicago Film Scene: Live! (2019 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
A live talk show featuring actors, comedians, filmmakers and more from Chicago. Filmed at the Arrogant Frog Bar in Lincoln Park, the Chicago Film Scene provides a window into the underground film world of the Second City.
Stars: Aaron Serwe, Joseph MacMaster, Wan Dimah, Dale Fanella
Votes: 6
43. Company of Thieves: Pressure (2009 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Music video by Company of Thieves performing their single, Pressure. (C) 2009 Wind-up Records, LLC.
Director: J.P. Riley | Stars: Courtney Abbott, Bob Buckstaff, Katie L. Hall, J. Lauren Lipp
44. The Verve Pipe: Happiness Is (2002 Music Video)
Short, Music
Directors: J.P. Riley, Mark Kerins | Stars: Kwame Amoaku, Whit Anderson, Donny Brown, Gloria Coco
45.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Flight of Fancy
(2000)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance
Greene flies in a helicopter to a remote area of Indiana to rescue a heart transplant patient. The helicopter develops problems, and Greene arranges for paramedics to transport the patient ... See full summary »
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Anthony Edwards, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston
Votes: 364
46.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
The Good Fight
(1998)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance
A man arrives at the ER with his gravely-injured daughter then runs out, presenting a critical situation because he's the only match for her blood type. While Carter and Lucy alternately ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies
Votes: 467
47.
Early Edition (1996–2000)
Episode:
The Wedding
(1997)
TV-PG | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Gary tries to stop his high school girl-friend's wedding to prevent a murder.
Director: James Quinn | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, Fisher Stevens, Brian McNamara
Votes: 77
48.
Prison Break (2005–2017)
Episode:
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Michael saves Dr. Tancredi from the rioting prisoners, but Lincoln and Veronica are in need of their own rescue.
Director: Vern Gillum | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Robin Tunney, Peter Stormare
Votes: 5,678
49.
Prison Break (2005–2017)
Episode:
Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 1
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Michael's idea to get more drilling time by provoking a lock-down backfires horribly.
Director: Robert Mandel | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Robin Tunney, Peter Stormare
Votes: 6,298
50.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
The Gallant Hero & the Tragic Victor
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
Pratt struggles to get a straight story when two abused boys come into the ER with their father. Two U.S. Army officers enter the ER.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Goran Visnjic, Maura Tierney, Mekhi Phifer, Parminder Nagra
Votes: 389