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1. Shameless (2011–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A scrappy, feisty, fiercely loyal Chicago family makes no apologies.
Stars: Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Ethan Cutkosky, Jeremy Allen White
Votes: 285,999
2. The Bear (2022– )
TV-MA | 35 min | Comedy, Drama
A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family's sandwich shop.
Stars: Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Votes: 213,291
3. The Chi (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.
Stars: Jason Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 7,887
4. We Grown Now (2023)
PG | 93 min | Drama
Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
Director: Minhal Baig | Stars: Tyla Abercrumbie, Echaka Agba, Madisyn Barnes, Matthew Campbell
Votes: 228
5. Desperation Road (2023)
R | 112 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Southern Noir thriller, set in a tough-and-tumble Mississippi town where a woman and her young daughter are caught in the crossfire when whiskey, guns, and the desire for revenge violently intersect.
Director: Nadine Crocker | Stars: Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Ryan Hurst, Woody McClain
Votes: 3,361
6. 5lbs of Pressure (2024)
R | 111 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller
Trying to start over, Adam searches for redemption as he returns to his old neighborhood to put to rest his demons while the brother of the man he killed seeks revenge.
Director: Phil Allocco | Stars: Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer, Rudy Pankow
Votes: 871
7. Somebody Somewhere (2022– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Sam is a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggles to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, she discovers herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up.
Stars: Bridget Everett, Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill
Votes: 11,526
8. Death Wish (2018)
R | 107 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Dr. Paul Kersey is an experienced trauma surgeon, a man who has spent his life saving lives. After an attack on his family, Paul embarks on his own mission for justice.
Director: Eli Roth | Stars: Bruce Willis, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Camila Morrone
Votes: 76,500 | Gross: $34.02M
9. 61st Street (2022– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Follows Moses Johnson, a promising high school athlete, who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system.
Stars: Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mark O'Brien, Andrene Ward-Hammond
Votes: 1,220
10. Heist 88 (2023)
83 min | Crime, Drama
A criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars in one of the largest bank heists in US history.
Director: Menhaj Huda | Stars: Courtney B. Vance, Dwayne Johnson-Cochran, Bentley Green, Akili Ni Mali
Votes: 1,688
11. Single Drunk Female (2022–2023)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Follows Samantha Fink who, after a spectacularly embarrassing public breakdown, is forced to move back home with her overbearing mother to sober up and avoid jail time.
Stars: Sofia Black-D'Elia, Sasha Compère, Lily Mae Harrington, Garrick Bernard
Votes: 4,782
12. Sirens (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedy that follows three Chicago EMTs who despite their narcissistic and self-destructive personalities are uniquely qualified to save lives.
Stars: Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Kevin Bigley, Jessica McNamee
Votes: 6,696
13. Disturbing the Peace (2020)
R | 91 min | Action, Thriller
A small-town marshal who hasn't carried a gun since he left the Texas Rangers after a tragic shooting, must pick up his gun again to battle with a gang of outlaw bikers that has invaded the town to pull off a brazen and violent heist.
Director: York Alec Shackleton | Stars: Guy Pearce, Devon Sawa, Kelly Greyson, Michael Sirow
Votes: 3,594
14. EXmas (2023)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy
Graham surprises his family at Christmas--and arrives to find his ex-fiancee already celebrating the holiday with his family.
Director: Jonah Feingold | Stars: Leighton Meester, Robbie Amell, Michael Hitchcock, Kathryn Greenwood
Votes: 5,298
15. My Fake Boyfriend (2022)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Romance
In the film, a young man in a tricky situation (Keiynan Lonsdale) follows the advice of his unconventional best friend (Dylan Sprouse) and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to ... See full summary »
Director: Rose Troche | Stars: Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse, Samer Salem, Marcus Rosner
Votes: 2,939
16. Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A kick boxer is out to avenge his brother.
Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Dave Bautista, Alain Moussi, Gina Carano, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Votes: 12,170
17. 1UP (2022)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Sport
Follows a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts.
Director: Kyle Newman | Stars: Paris Berelc, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Ruby Rose, Hari Nef
Votes: 1,727
18. Work in Progress (II) (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Abby, a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. Chicago improv mainstay Abby McEnany co-created/stars in this uniquely human comedy series.
Stars: Abby McEnany, Celeste Pechous, Karin Anglin, Julia Sweeney
Votes: 2,157
19. The Big Leap (2021)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama
A group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of "Swan Lake."
Stars: Scott Foley, Simone Recasner, Ser'Darius Blain, Jon Rudnitsky
Votes: 2,649
20. Gunner (IV)
Action | Post-production
The latest action film from the creator of "The Fast and the Furious" which follows Ray Miller as he tries to save his sons, Luke and Travis, from a dangerous drug gang.
Director: Dimitri Logothetis | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Luke Hemsworth, Joseph Baena, Grant Feely
21. South Side (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
A pair of recent community college graduates look to become entrepreneurs in Chicago's South Side.
Stars: Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Chandra Russell, Bashir Salahuddin
Votes: 2,331
22. Unclickable (2024)
74 min | Documentary
A former tech executive gathers a team of software developers in the basement of an undisclosed location. They set out to build a digital advertising fraud operation. Within 12 weeks, they ... See full summary »
Director: Babis Makridis | Stars: Labros Batalas, Peter Benos, Ioannis Klironomos, Thanassis Koukoutselos
Votes: 27
23. Hala (2019)
R | 94 min | Drama
Muslim teenager Hala copes with the unraveling of her family as she comes into her own.
Director: Minhal Baig | Stars: Geraldine Viswanathan, Jack Kilmer, Gabriel Luna, Purbi Joshi
Votes: 3,023
24. What They Had (2018)
R | 101 min | Drama
Bridget returns home at her brother's urging to deal with her ailing mother and her father's reluctance to let go of their life together.
Director: Elizabeth Chomko | Stars: Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Robert Forster, Blythe Danner
Votes: 4,748 | Gross: $0.26M
25. A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story (2023)
TV-14 | 88 min | Drama, Thriller
It follows the crimes of serial wife-killer Randy Roth and the woman who ultimately brought him to justice.
Director: Maritte Lee Go | Stars: Chrishell Stause, Colin Egglesfield, Laura Ramsey, Gavin Borders
Votes: 470
26. The Resurrection of Charles Manson (2023)
78 min | Horror, Thriller
While a couple edits a Charles Manson movie in an Airbnb, the film's dark events begin to come true in the mysterious plot of a hidden leader.
Director: Remy Grillo | Stars: Katherine Hughes, Josh Plasse, Will Peltz, Sarah Dumont
Votes: 377
27. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
Director: Dallas Jenkins | Stars: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Neil Flynn, D.B. Sweeney
Votes: 2,515 | Gross: $2.28M
28. The Class (2022)
114 min | Drama
A coming of age film about a group of high school seniors forced to spend a Saturday at school completing an exam they either missed taking or failed. By the end of the day, they find their... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Celozzi | Stars: Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, Charlie Gillespie, Debbie Gibson
Votes: 236
29. The Red Line (2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama
Follows three Chicago families as they journey toward hope and healing after an unarmed African American doctor is shot by a white cop.
Stars: Noah Wyle, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Aliyah Royale, Noel Fisher
Votes: 1,132
30. Triumph (II) (2021)
PG-13 | 100 min | Drama
A determined high-school senior strives one last time to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy, and goes to extreme lengths, crushing obstacles and inspiring others along his journey to prove his abilities. Inspired by real events.
Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: RJ Mitte, Johnathon Schaech, Terrence Howard, Colton Haynes
Votes: 501
31. 12 Desperate Hours (2023)
TV-14 | 88 min | Thriller
It centers on Val who finds herself and her young children held hostage by Denny when he forces his way into her house after committing murder that day.
Director: Gina Gershon | Stars: Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas, David Conrad, Tali Rabinowitz
Votes: 238
32. The Monster Project (2017)
TV-14 | 99 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A recovering drug addict takes a job with a documentary crew who plans to interview three subjects who claim to be real life monsters.
Director: Victor Mathieu | Stars: Toby Hemingway, Justin Bruening, Murielle Zuker, Jamal Quezaire
Votes: 3,568
33. Woman in the Maze (2023)
101 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A young woman rents a cursed house, forcing her to solve the mystery to find a way out.
Director: Mitesh Kumar Patel | Stars: Meredith VanCuyk, Joey Heyworth, Sean Dillingham, Missy Jane
Votes: 1,508
34. Saturdays (2023)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
Follows Paris Johnson, who considers roller skating to be part of her soul and lives to go on weekends to her seemingly magical roller-rink, the neon-lit Saturdays.
Stars: Golden Brooks, Omar Gooding, Daria Johns, Danielle Jalade
Votes: 243
35. Becoming (I) (2020)
98 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A young woman learns her fiance has become possessed by an entity.
Director: Omar Naim | Stars: Toby Kebbell, Penelope Mitchell, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Stephen Rider
Votes: 1,541
36. Proven Innocent (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A legal team takes on cases involving wrongful convictions.
Stars: Rachelle Lefevre, Russell Hornsby, Vincent Kartheiser, Nikki M. James
Votes: 3,108
37. Christmas Is Canceled (2021)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Emma's father and her high school frenemy start dating so she embarks on a mission to break up the happy couple.
Director: Prarthana Mohan | Stars: Hayley Orrantia, Dermot Mulroney, Janel Parrish, Michael Naizu
Votes: 1,756
38. 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: 5,977
39. Signature Move (2017)
80 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Zaynab, a thirtysomething lesbian Pakistani Muslim in Chicago, takes care of her sweet, TV-obsessed mother. As Zaynab falls for Alma, a bold, very bright Mexican woman, she searches for her identity in life, love, and wrestling.
Director: Jennifer Reeder | Stars: Fawzia Mirza, Shabana Azmi, Sari Sanchez, Audrey Francis
Votes: 677 | Gross: $0.03M
40. A Christmas Witness (2021 TV Movie)
84 min | Romance
Federal Marshal Jessie Temple must keep an informant safe until he testifies the day after Christmas, but hiding from the scorned mob boss' wife, an overly amorous mayor and a pugnacious ... See full summary »
Director: Melissa Kosar | Stars: Arielle Kebbel, Colin Egglesfield, Linzi Fenix, Miranda Arpin
Votes: 265
41. Nightshade (2022)
90 min | Crime, Thriller
When a homicide detective's disturbing dreams reveal parallels to an ongoing investigation, he must do whatever it takes to discover his connection to the brutal killings.
Director: Landon Williams | Stars: Lou Ferrigno Jr., Dina Meyer, Jason Patric, Tim Russ
Votes: 323
42. Don't Log Off
Thriller | Post-production
When the birthday girl suddenly goes missing during her surprise birthday Zoom, it's up to her handful of close friends to figure out how and why she disappeared. They must work remotely, ... See full summary »
Directors: Brandon Baer, Garrett Baer | Stars: Ariel Winter, Luke Benward, Jack Griffo, Sterling Beaumon
43. Good Guy with a Gun (2022)
109 min | Drama, Thriller
In this ironically titled, rural noir thriller, a teen-aged boy and his mother arrive in a small town where their fractured relationship is widened by his deepening journey into gun culture.
Director: John Mossman | Stars: Beck Nolan, Jack Cain, Tiffany Bedwell, Dan Waller
Votes: 81
44. Southside with You (2016)
PG-13 | 84 min | Biography, Drama, History
Chronicles the 1989 summer afternoon when the future President of the United States, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady, Michelle Obama, on a first date across Chicago's South Side.
Director: Richard Tanne | Stars: Tika Sumpter, Parker Sawyers, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Phillip Edward Van Lear
Votes: 10,138 | Gross: $6.30M
45. Twisted Little Lies (2021 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Brianna is hurt when she finds her fiance Nick cheating on her with his co-worker Christina, so Brianna confides in a stranger online but soon her life unravels when she realizes he's no stranger.
Director: Ali Zamani | Stars: Jessica Morris, Conlan Kisilewicz, Ulyses Espinoza, Melissa Archer
Votes: 161
46. Single Car Crashes (2024)
Director: Brittani Ward | Stars: Trevor Morgan, Chris Lee, Paulina Olszynski, Billy Dec
Votes: 11
47. Gone Baby Gone (2018 TV Movie)
Crime, Drama
Two cops patrol the Boston working-class neighborhoods they grew up in. TV show based on characters in the Dennis Lehane novel, 'Gone Baby Gone.'
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: April Bowlby, Peyton List, Joseph Morgan, Christine Lahti
Votes: 245
48. Amp House Massacre (2024)
Horror, Thriller | Completed
A group of social media influencers sharing a mansion in the Hollywood Hills find themselves caught in a life and death game of survival as a killer reveals their deepest secrets before killing them off one by one.
Directors: Dame Pierre, Mike Ware | Stars: Kara Royster, Pedro Correa, Ciera Angelia, Chris O'Neal
49. 100 Days to Live (2019)
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Thriller
When a serial killer abducts a young woman's fiancé, she must race against the clock to discover the identity of the killer, and more importantly - his motive.
Director: Ravin Gandhi | Stars: Colin Egglesfield, Gideon Emery, Heidi Johanningmeier, Yancey Arias
Votes: 4,383
50. Range Runners (2019)
111 min | Thriller
A woman thru-hiking an isolated trail runs into trouble when her pack is hijacked by two men hiding out in the woods, desperate and on the run. Now, stranded and left to fend for herself, ... See full summary »
Director: Philip S. Plowden | Stars: Celeste M Cooper, Sean Patrick Leonard, Michael B. Woods, Tiffany Renee Johnson
Votes: 536