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1. Godzilla (2014)

PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.

Director: Gareth Edwards | Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe

Votes: 441,368 | Gross: $200.68M

2. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.

Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe

Votes: 315,852

3. Moneyball (2011)

PG-13 | 133 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.

Director: Bennett Miller | Stars: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Votes: 465,377 | Gross: $75.61M

4. The Proposal (I) (2009)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.

Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson

Votes: 360,842 | Gross: $163.96M

5. Californication (2007–2014)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A writer tries to juggle his career, his relationship with his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, as well as his appetite for beautiful women.

Stars: David Duchovny, Natascha McElhone, Evan Handler, Pamela Adlon

Votes: 188,505

6. Sense8 (2015–2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.

Stars: Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton

Votes: 163,154

7. Parenthood (2010–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The lives and tragedies of the Braverman family tree.

Stars: Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Monica Potter

Votes: 37,593

8. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career

Director: Gabriele Muccino | Stars: Will Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Jaden Smith, Brian Howe

Votes: 561,611 | Gross: $163.57M

9. San Andreas (2015)

PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.

Director: Brad Peyton | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Colton Haynes

Votes: 256,919 | Gross: $155.19M

10. The Last Thing He Told Me (2023– )

TV-MA | 275 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A woman forms an unexpected relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter while searching for the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.

Stars: Jennifer Garner, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Angourie Rice, Aisha Tyler

Votes: 17,380

11. Clickbait (2021)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, those closest to him race to uncover who is behind it and why.

Stars: Zoe Kazan, Betty Gabriel, Phoenix Raei, Adrian Grenier

Votes: 60,572

12. Terminator Genisys (2015)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline.

Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney

Votes: 292,695 | Gross: $89.76M

13. The Internship (2013)

PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy

Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Aasif Mandvi

Votes: 215,212 | Gross: $44.67M

14. R.I.P.D. (2013)

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

A cop killed by his own partner joins RIPD, an afterlife law enforcement department working to apprehend various monsters disguised as humans living on earth, and gets paired up with a smart-mouthed veteran.

Director: Robert Schwentke | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon

Votes: 143,669 | Gross: $33.62M

15. Steve Jobs (2015)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels

Votes: 178,693 | Gross: $17.77M

16. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary

An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.

Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael

Votes: 128,888

17. Rent (2005)

PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp

Votes: 55,943 | Gross: $29.08M

18. Blue Jasmine (2013)

PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks like a million dollars but isn't bringing money, peace or love.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard, Sally Hawkins

Votes: 212,651 | Gross: $33.41M

19. Just Like Heaven (2005)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.

Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo, Donal Logue, Dina Spybey-Waters

Votes: 117,436 | Gross: $48.32M

20. The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)

TV-14 | 112 min | Comedy, Romance

It's the summer before Elle Evans is set to head off to college, and she has a big decision to make.

Director: Vince Marcello | Stars: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Molly Ringwald

Votes: 22,031

21. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020–2021)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A young woman discovers she has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts of people around her as songs and musical numbers.

Stars: Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell, John Clarence Stewart

Votes: 17,881

22. On the Road (2012)

R | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams

Votes: 43,312 | Gross: $0.72M

23. Looking (2014–2015)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Three best friends living in San Francisco share the nuances and complexities of contemporary gay relationships as they explore a variety of options, both in love and in life.

Stars: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman

Votes: 21,604

24. Freaky Tales (2024)

R | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movies, people, places and memories beyond our knowable universe.

Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck | Stars: Tom Hanks, Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Angus Cloud

Votes: 140

25. Big Eyes (I) (2014)

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

A drama about the awakening of painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Krysten Ritter

Votes: 99,169 | Gross: $14.48M

26. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the troubled history of the city.

Stars: Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza

Votes: 10,670

27. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)

TV-14 | 134 min | Comedy, Romance

In the sequel to 2018's The Kissing Booth', high school senior Elle juggles a long-distance relationship with her dreamy boyfriend Noah, college applications, and a new friendship with a handsome classmate that could change everything.

Director: Vince Marcello | Stars: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Molly Ringwald

Votes: 37,855

28. Shortcomings (2023)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Follows a trio of young, Bay Area urbanites--Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim--as they navigate a range of interpersonal relationships while traversing the country in search of the ideal connection.

Director: Randall Park | Stars: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson

Votes: 3,355

29. Chance (2016–2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A forensic neuro-psychiatrist reluctantly enters a dangerous and violent world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.

Stars: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, Greta Lee, Stefania LaVie Owen

Votes: 10,887

30. The Five-Year Engagement (2012)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

One year after meeting, Tom proposes to his girlfriend, Violet, but unexpected events keep tripping them up as they look to walk down the aisle together.

Director: Nicholas Stoller | Stars: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie

Votes: 102,603 | Gross: $28.84M

31. Jexi (2019)

R | 84 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

Phil makes top 10 pop lists at work. His only "friend" is cellphone Siri. His new phone includes AI helper Jexi, who improves/controls his social life.

Directors: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore | Stars: Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp, Rose Byrne, Ron Funches

Votes: 31,551 | Gross: $6.55M

32. Alcatraz (2012)

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

In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.

Stars: Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne, Parminder Nagra

Votes: 40,292

33. Step Up All In (2014)

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

All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.

Director: Trish Sie | Stars: Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam Sevani, Misha Gabriel Hamilton

Votes: 36,056 | Gross: $14.90M

34. The Etruscan Smile (2018)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Ian, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson.

Directors: Oded Binnun, Mihal Brezis | Stars: Brian Cox, JJ Feild, Thora Birch, Rosanna Arquette

Votes: 2,196

35. Chasing Mavericks (2012)

PG | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.

Directors: Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson | Stars: Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer

Votes: 34,551 | Gross: $6.00M

36. Hemingway & Gellhorn (2012 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 155 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A drama centered on the romance between Ernest Hemingway and World War II correspondent Martha Gellhorn, Hemingway's inspiration for For Whom the Bell Tolls, and the only woman who ever asked for a divorce from the writer.

Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, David Strathairn, Rodrigo Santoro

Votes: 10,424

37. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)

R | 121 min | Drama

A young man searches for home in the changing city that seems to have left him behind.

Director: Joe Talbot | Stars: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold

Votes: 21,975 | Gross: $4.52M

38. Bee Season (2005)

PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Family

Wife and mother Miriam begins a downward emotional spiral as her husband avoids their collapsing marriage by immersing himself in his 11-year-old daughter's quest to become a spelling-bee champion.

Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel | Stars: Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Flora Cross, Max Minghella

Votes: 7,234 | Gross: $1.18M

39. About a Boy (2014–2015)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Womanizing Will lives a carefree bachelor life on a Christmas song's royalties - until 11-year-old Marcus and his cute mom Fiona move in next door. Will provides an escape for Marcus from his vegan, hippie, uncool, depressed mom.

Stars: David Walton, Benjamin Stockham, Al Madrigal, Minnie Driver

Votes: 8,814

40. Earth Mama (2023)

R | 101 min | Drama

An intimate coming of age story of a pregnant single mother who embraces her Bay Area community as she determines the fate of her family.

Director: Savanah Leaf | Stars: Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Keta Price, Doechii

Votes: 962

41. 10 Items or Less (2006)

R | 82 min | Comedy, Drama

An actor prepping for an upcoming role meets a quirky grocery clerk, and together they hit the road to show each other their respective worlds.

Director: Brad Silberling | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Paz Vega, Jonah Hill, Anne Dudek

Votes: 16,254 | Gross: $0.08M

42. Trauma (2009–2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

Follows a small group of flight paramedics on the job and in their lives outside of work.

Stars: Derek Luke, Anastasia Griffith, Aimee Garcia, Kevin Rankin

Votes: 2,740

43. When We Rise (2017)

TV-14 | 85 min | Drama

A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.

Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Austin P. McKenzie, Mary-Louise Parker, Emily Skeggs

Votes: 3,376

44. All Day and a Night (2020)

R | 121 min | Drama

A young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.

Director: Joe Robert Cole | Stars: Ashton Sanders, Jeffrey Wright, Isaiah John, Kelly Jenrette

Votes: 4,301

45. The Darwin Awards (2006)

R | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

To investigate bizarre insurance claims that transpired in either accidents, death or both, a former cop and an insurance investigator travel throughout the country to look at the cases up close.

Director: Finn Taylor | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette, Ty Burrell

Votes: 10,447

46. Her Best Move (2007)

G | 101 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Fifteen year-old soccer prodigy Sara Davis has a chance to join the U.S. national team, but she must juggle high school, romance, sports, and parental pressure while deciding her own priorities.

Director: Norm Hunter | Stars: Daryl Sabara, Leah Pipes, Lisa Darr, Jhoanna Flores

Votes: 2,384

47. Summertime (2016)

103 min | Drama

A gay couple living in San Francisco takes in two strangers traveling from Italy to start a new life in America, discovering each other and forming the most unlikely of relationships along the way.

Director: Gabriele Muccino | Stars: Brando Pacitto, Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Taylor Frey, Joseph Haro

Votes: 1,767

48. Swing (I) (2003)

PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A struggling musician happens upon a nightclub that's frozen in time.

Director: Martin Guigui | Stars: Constance Brenneman, Innis Casey, Tom Skerritt, Jacqueline Bisset

Votes: 214

49. The Californians (2005)

PG | 87 min | Drama

Caught between Olive's righteousness and Gavin's affection, the idealistic and innocent Zoe must choose between a cause she's grown up supporting, or the affections of a man who stands for everything she believes is wrong.

Director: Jonathan Parker | Stars: Noah Wyle, Illeana Douglas, Kate Mara, Cloris Leachman

Votes: 453

50. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2021)

115 min | Musical

Mr. Chips, an aged teacher, recounts his story of love, loss and learning over his decades-long tenure at Brookfield, an all-boys English boarding school.

Stars: Nathan Granner, Marnie Breckenridge, Lester Lynch, Kevin Short