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1. The Karate Kid (1984)

PG | 126 min | Action, Drama, Family

A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager.

Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove

Votes: 244,914 | Gross: $90.82M

2. Face/Off (1997)

R | 138 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

To foil a terrorist plot, FBI agent Sean Archer assumes the identity of the criminal Castor Troy who murdered his son through facial transplant surgery, but the crook wakes up prematurely and vows revenge.

Director: John Woo | Stars: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola

Votes: 401,478 | Gross: $112.23M

3. 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young-looking officers specializing in youth crime.

Stars: Johnny Depp, Dustin Nguyen, Peter DeLuise, Holly Robinson Peete

Votes: 14,112

4. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.

Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett

Votes: 9,000

5. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

R | 86 min | Horror, Thriller

Tommy Jarvis exhumes Jason Voorhees to cremate his corpse, but inadvertently brings him back to life instead. The newly revived killer seeks revenge, and Tommy may be the only one who can stop him.

Director: Tom McLoughlin | Stars: Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, David Kagen, Kerry Noonan

Votes: 51,321 | Gross: $19.47M

6. Phenomenon (1996)

PG | 123 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall

Votes: 83,886 | Gross: $104.64M

7. Charles in Charge (1984–1990)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Charles, a college student, is a live-in housekeeper in the Powell household. Charles, along with his friend Buddy, attempts to juggle his studies, friendships, and duties to the family.

Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert, Josie Davis

Votes: 6,650

8. Iron Eagle (1986)

PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Thriller, War

A young pilot plans a rescue mission when his father, an Air Force Colonel, is shot down over enemy territory and captured.

Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Louis Gossett Jr., Jason Gedrick, David Suchet, Tim Thomerson

Votes: 16,015 | Gross: $24.16M

9. Our House (1986–1988)

60 min | Drama, Family

Following the death of his son, Gus Witherspoon takes in his daughter-in-law and his three grandchildren to live with him. Adjustment to the new arrangement is not easy on any of them.

Stars: Wilford Brimley, Deidre Hall, Shannen Doherty, Chad Allen

Votes: 907

10. Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989)

R | 91 min | Horror, Romance

A man loses his home and suffers life-threatening burns from a fire deliberately set by commercial real estate developers vying for his property. One year later, a shopping mall opens on the land, and a series of murders begins.

Director: Richard Friedman | Stars: Derek Rydall, Jonathan Goldsmith, Rob Estes, Pauly Shore

Votes: 2,234

11. To the Limit (1995)

R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

An ex-CIA agent sets out for cold, hard revenge against the ruthless villain and his group of trained assassins who murdered her husband.

Director: Raymond Martino | Stars: Anna Nicole Smith, Joey Travolta, John Aprea, David Proval

Votes: 1,137

12. Mad City (1997)

PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A distraught man inadvertently takes a group of children hostage in a museum while a hungry, seasoned reporter tries to resurrect his career covering the story.

Director: Costa-Gavras | Stars: John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Alda, Mia Kirshner

Votes: 21,116 | Gross: $10.56M

13. Max Dugan Returns (1983)

PG | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

An English teacher and struggling single mother's life is disrupted when her long-lost father, who abandoned her as a child, returns with some shady money in the hope of spending some time with her and the grandson he's never met.

Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Jason Robards, Marsha Mason, Donald Sutherland, Matthew Broderick

Votes: 3,976 | Gross: $17.61M

14. Summer Camp Nightmare (1986)

PG-13 | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A group of campers revolt against their strict camp director and take over the camp for themselves.

Director: Bert L. Dragin | Stars: Chuck Connors, Charlie Stratton, Harold Pruett, Adam Carl

Votes: 976

15. L.A. Heat (1996–1999)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The action-packed cases of two cops--one white, one Black--in Los Angeles. A wisecracking combination with plenty of action, chases, and explosions thrown in for good measure.

Stars: Wolf Larson, Steven Williams, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar

Votes: 474

16. Dangerously Close (1986)

R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A rebel without a cause at an elite uptight High School discovers some of his classmates have formed an even more elite clique hell-bent on ridding the school of what they deem to be its undesirables because of ethnicity, politics, etc.

Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: John Stockwell, J. Eddie Peck, Carey Lowell, Bradford Bancroft

Votes: 1,555 | Gross: $2.39M

17. Moving Target (1988 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A teenage musician goes on the run from killers and the police when he returns home to find his home empty and his family gone.

Director: Chris Thomson | Stars: Jason Bateman, John Glover, Jack Wagner, Chynna Phillips

Votes: 732

18. Babes (1990–1991)

30 min | Comedy

Follows three sisters who had other things on their minds besides their weight: such as work, relationships, popularity and starting a family.

Stars: Wendie Jo Sperber, Lesley Boone, Susan Peretz, Rick Overton

Votes: 102

19. Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! (2009)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy

Every Friday night Shirley invites another "perfect" woman for Shabbat dinner in hopes that her son, Nelson, will marry a nice Jewish girl. Nelson, however, has something to tell them...he's gay.

Director: Evgeny Afineevsky | Stars: Lainie Kazan, Saul Rubinek, Vincent Pastore, John Lloyd Young

Votes: 987 | Gross: $0.09M

20. The Bronx Zoo (1987–1988)

60 min | Drama

Elderly white principal of a Bronx high school that's in a rough black and Latino neighborhood tries to keep everyone's spirits up, despite having to deal with unmotivated teachers and disinterested students.

Stars: Edward Asner, David Wilson, Kathleen Beller, Nicholas Pryor

Votes: 118

21. My First Love (1988 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Romance

A widow (Beatrice Arthur) gets in touch with her former high-school sweetheart, a divorced doctor (Richard Kiley) with a young girlfriend (Joan Van Ark).

Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Bea Arthur, Richard Kiley, Joan Van Ark, Anne Francis

Votes: 182

22. Hard Vice (1994)

R | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In this gripping crime drama, gritty male cop Sam Jones teams up with the gorgeous female officer, Shannon Tweed. Operating out of the vice squad in "Sin City" Las Vegas, Jones and Tweed must pull together to solve a major crime.

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Sam J. Jones, Shannon Tweed, James Gammon, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Votes: 318

23. Mel (1998)

TV-PG | 97 min | Family, Fantasy

Mom and dad send their two angsty sons to their granddad in the countryside. There, one of them discovers Mel, an incredibly large turtle. In the meantime, the grandfather is having trouble with the land developers who want his property.

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Julie Hagerty, Greg Evigan, Jack Scalia

Votes: 278

24. Vietnam War Story (1987–1988)

Drama, War

An anthology series featuring stories suggested by true events occurring during the war in Vietnam, often written by Vietnam veterans.

Stars: Tony Becker, Cameron Arnett, Joshua Cadman, Tim Guinee

Votes: 67

25. Tonight's the Night (1987 TV Movie)

PG | 94 min | Drama, Romance

The game of love starts in a typical blues bar. The hot and magic rhythm of the blues makes even the shiest man throw away his fears and participate in the erotic of the night.

Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Belinda Bauer, Jack Blessing, Max Gail, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 90

26. Bar Hopping (2000 TV Movie)

89 min | Comedy

From happy hour to last call, men and women desperately flirt, cheat, and fantasize while cruising from bar to bar in the hopes of meeting someone and not going home alone. Don't miss this wild and hip L.A. bar scene.

Director: Steve Cohen | Stars: Tom Arnold, Linda Favila, Nicole Sullivan, John Henson

Votes: 179

27. Playing with Fire (1985 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama

Made-for-TV film starring a not-so-young Gary Coleman as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

Director: Ivan Nagy | Stars: Gary Coleman, Cicely Tyson, Ron O'Neal, Yaphet Kotto

Votes: 71

28. Partners (2000 TV Movie)

R | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

After stealing a briefcase, a drifter finds himself caught in the middle of an international crime caper.

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Vanessa Angel, Glen Chin, Johnny Dark, Jackie Debatin

Votes: 269

29. Navajo Blues (1996)

R | 90 min | Action, Crime

A police detective, who has to testify against a Las Vegas mobster's son who killed a cop, has to be hidden away for his safety until the hearing. Placed on an Indian reservation, he gets ... See full summary »

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Steven Bauer, Irene Bedard, Charlotte Lewis, Barry Donaldson

Votes: 145

30. Waitin' to Live (2006)

95 min | Comedy

A murdered father returns as a spirit to help his son save his family.

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Lee Majors, Barry Corbin, Reginald VelJohnson, Margaret Avery

Votes: 96

31. I Heart Monster Movies (2012)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Horror

Horror movies access the deepest fears of imagination. From B grade to breathtaking, horror fans consume fright,awaiting the latest, greatest titillation. They build collections and boost ... See full summary »

Director: Tyler Benjamin | Stars: Elise Avellan, Doug Bradley, Ivan De Prume, Elissa Dowling

Votes: 48

32. Slasher Scotty (2017– )

Biography, Horror, Talk-Show

Scotty McCoy is the host of Slasher Scotty where he interviews the top named actors, actresses, and crew members of various horror/slasher movie franchises where he asks both tough ... See full summary »

Stars: Scotty McCoy, Deborah Voorhees, Greg Python Gilbert, Trixy Valentine

Votes: 12

33. 21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
Episode: High High (1989)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team goes into a school of creative arts to investigate heavy drug dealing that will close the school if not it isn't stopped.

Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen

Votes: 119

34. Babes (1990–1991)
Episode: Temper, Temper (1990)

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Director: Michael Lessac | Stars: Wendie Jo Sperber, Lesley Boone, Susan Peretz, Rick Overton

35. The Bronx Zoo (1987–1988)
Episode: Crossroads (1988)

60 min | Drama

Harry discovers an engaged student is gay and decides to tell the youth's fiancee.

Director: Robert Becker | Stars: Edward Asner, David Wilson, Kathleen Beller, Nicholas Pryor

36. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
Episode: Family Reunion/Voodoo (1978)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Two children trick their divorced parents into a family weekend together in the hope of reuniting Mom and Dad. Amnesiac Jane Howell turns to a voodoo practitioner to find out if she is a missing heiress.

Director: George McCowan | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Gary Collins, Howard Duff

Votes: 128

37. L.A. Heat (1996–1999)
Episode: Cop Star (1997)

TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A camera crew from the biggest reality show follows Chase and August around to catch a glimpse of real life police drama.

Director: Joey Travolta | Stars: Wolf Larson, Steven Williams, Dawn Eason, Renee Tenison

Votes: 10

38. Our House (1986–1988)
Episode: Choices (1986)

60 min | Drama, Family

Jessie and Kris argue about trust; Gus agrees to chaperon Kris and her friends on a trip to San Francisco to see a rock concert; Molly is hurt when she isn't invited to a schoolmate's birthday party.

Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Wilford Brimley, Deidre Hall, Shannen Doherty, Chad Allen

39. Vietnam War Story (1987–1988)
Episode: Home (1987)

Drama, War

Zadig is a Marine who has lost his leg in combat. In a stateside hospital, he peppers his companions with corny jokes and makes a light-hearted nuisance of himself to the staff. His fellow ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Danton | Stars: Joshua Cadman, Nicholas Cascone, Peter Cohl, Ernest Dixon

Votes: 7

40. Charles in Charge (1984–1990)
Episode: Child Hoods (1990)

Not Rated | 23 min | Comedy, Family

When Charles' obnoxious childhood friends come to visit, Charles begins to neglect the kids and Buddy to hang out with them.

Director: Christine Ballard | Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert, Josie Davis

Votes: 61

41. Slasher Scotty (2017– )
Episode: Tom Fridley Interview (2021)

Biography, Horror, Talk-Show

Scotty is back with another interview for Slasher Scotty and this time his guest is Tom Fridley, who played Cort in Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives. Tom discusses with Scotty how ... See full summary »

Stars: Tom Fridley, Scotty McCoy