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1. The Frighteners (1996)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
After a tragic car accident that kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead, and he uses that gift to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin
Votes: 95,460 | Gross: $16.76M
2. Once Were Warriors (1994)
R | 102 min | Crime, Drama
A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts.
Director: Lee Tamahori | Stars: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga
Votes: 36,826 | Gross: $2.20M
3. Road Games (1981)
PG | 101 min | Mystery, Thriller
A laid-back American truck driver in south Australia suspects that the driver of a green van is killing young women along his route, and plays a game of cat-and-mouse to catch him.
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Grant Page
Votes: 9,088
4. The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Crocodile Hunter mistakes some CIA agents for poachers and sets out to stop them from capturing a wily croc which, unbeknownst to him, has swallowed a tracking drone.
Director: John Stainton | Stars: Steve Irwin, Terri Irwin, Magda Szubanski, David Wenham
Votes: 8,218 | Gross: $28.40M
5. Long Weekend (1978)
Not Rated | 97 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isn't in an accommodating mood.
Director: Colin Eggleston | Stars: John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen, Roy Day
Votes: 6,118
6. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,682 | Gross: $0.02M
7. Head On (1998)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Romance
A 19 year old Greek Australian youth struggles with his sexual identity and has one clumsy heterosexual and several homosexual encounters.
Director: Ana Kokkinos | Stars: Alex Dimitriades, Elle Mandalis, Damien Fotiou, Alex Papps
Votes: 4,625 | Gross: $0.38M
8. He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
A nightmare chase through hell in a never-ending, unrequited daisy chain of desire...
Director: Richard Lowenstein | Stars: Noah Taylor, Emily Hamilton, Romane Bohringer, Sophie Lee
Votes: 4,051
9. Patrick (1978)
Unrated | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry
Votes: 3,962
10. The Ugly (1997)
R | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.
Director: Scott Reynolds | Stars: Paolo Rotondo, Paul Glover, Chris Graham, Darien Takle
Votes: 3,132
11. Children of the Revolution (1996)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Few knew that Stalin spent his last night in the arms of a young Australian woman. Few still knew that their "love-child" brought Australia to the brink of civil war. Until now.
Director: Peter Duncan | Stars: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Richard Roxburgh
Votes: 2,425 | Gross: $0.83M
12. Les Boys (1997)
Not Rated | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Ever wanted to know what guys say when they get together? This light- hearted comedy explores the male world through an amateur hockey team. Every male stereotype is analyzed, comically of ... See full summary »
Director: Louis Saia | Stars: Marc Messier, Rémy Girard, Patrick Huard, Serge Thériault
Votes: 2,254 | Gross: $4.60M
13. 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: 2,168
14. Napoleon (1995)
G | 81 min | Adventure, Family
The adventures of Golden Retriever pup Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.
Director: Mario Andreacchio | Stars: Jamie Croft, Philip Quast, Susan Lyons, Coralie Sawade
Votes: 2,040 | Gross: $0.05M
15. Ocean Girl (1994–1997)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Set against the beauty of Far North Queensland, Ocean Girl is the story of Neri, a mysterious young girl from the ocean, who is discovered by the young inhabitants of an underwater research colony.
Stars: Marzena Godecki, David Hoflin, Jeffrey Walker, Alex Pinder
Votes: 1,990
16. Thirst (1979)
R | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The descendant of Elizabeth Bathory is abducted by a cult of blood-drinking, self-proclaimed supermen who want her to join them.
Director: Rod Hardy | Stars: Chantal Contouri, Shirley Cameron, Max Phipps, Henry Silva
Votes: 1,720
17. Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998 Video)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
When a girl fleeing Russian mobsters plants a stolen computer disk on Tommy Lee, the martial arts expert finds himself unwittingly thrust into his most harrowing adventure ever.
Director: Phillip Rhee | Stars: Phillip Rhee, Ernie Hudson, Tobin Bell, Thure Riefenstein
Votes: 1,490
18. Kiss or Kill (1997)
R | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After a robbery scam that goes bad, lovers Nikki and Al take off into the Australian outback, pursued by the police and a malevolent footballer named Zipper Doyle, and meet a number of offbeat characters.
Director: Bill Bennett | Stars: Matt Day, Frances O'Connor, Tiffany Peters, Julie Wood
Votes: 1,461 | Gross: $0.73M
19. The Silver Brumby (1993)
G | 93 min | Drama, Family
A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the feral horses of Australia, who must find its place among its kind, while one man makes it his mission to capture it and tame it.
Director: John Tatoulis | Stars: Caroline Goodall, Russell Crowe, Amiel Daemion, Johnny Raaen
Votes: 1,260
20. Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord (1997)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Kathy is on a camping trip when she finds a bamboo boat belonging to Mek, a scientist who has discovered a way of travelling between parallel worlds. Kathy meddles with the controls, sending herself and Mek to the world of Spellbinders.
Stars: Lauren Hewett, Ryan Kwanten, Leonard Fung, Anthony Brandon Wong
Votes: 1,228
21. SeaChange (1998–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A big city lawyer is prompted to undergo a 'seachange' with her children and becomes the magistrate at the small coastal town of Pearl Bay, where the family comes to love its people and the quality time with each other.
Stars: John Howard, Sigrid Thornton, Kerry Armstrong, Kevin Harrington
Votes: 1,200
22. Frauds (1993)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Roland has made decisions with a die since his 8th birthday. Now an insurance investigator, he uses it at work.
Director: Stephan Elliott | Stars: Mitchell McMahon, Andrew McMahon, Rebel Penfold-Russell, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 1,153 | Gross: $0.00M
23. Aberration (1997)
R | 93 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Mutant lizards attack a woman on the run hiding out in a cabin in the woods.
Director: Tim Boxell | Stars: Pamela Gidley, Simon Bossell, Valeriy Nikolaev, Helen Moulder
Votes: 1,048
24. Take Away (2003)
88 min | Comedy
Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Gracie | Stars: Vince Colosimo, Stephen Curry, Rose Byrne, Nathan Phillips
Votes: 783
25. The Day After Halloween (1979)
R | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A naive hairdresser is spurred by her vivacious friend into becoming a nude model, but soon discovers that everyone she knows wants a piece of her.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Chantal Contouri, Robert Bruning, Sigrid Thornton, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Votes: 727
26. Mirror, Mirror (1995–1998)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When Jo Tiegan is given a mirror as a gift by the elderly owner of an antique shop, she is amazed to see another girl's image in the mirror instead of her own reflection.
Stars: Antonia Prebble, Ben Revell, Jovita Lee, Simon James
Votes: 620
27. My Entire Life (1996)
R | 112 min | Comedy
All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a ... See full summary »
Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Colin Friels, Jacqueline McKenzie, Kenneth Radley, Graham Rouse
Votes: 550
28. The Wiggles Movie (1997)
G | 83 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The Wiggles throw a surprise party for Dorothy the Dinosaur, while she goes after a magician who takes Greg's magic wand to become popular.
Director: Dean Covell | Stars: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page, Anthony Field
Votes: 528
29. Under the Lighthouse Dancing (1997)
94 min | Drama
The story of 6 friends who journey to an island off the coast of Australia for the weekend. Two of them (Emma and Harry) announce that they intend to get married, but have made no plans, ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Rattigan | Stars: Aden Gillett, Jack Thompson, Jacqueline McKenzie, Naomi Watts
Votes: 523
30. Criminal Ways (2003)
R | 94 min | Comedy
The world's worst actor Danny, meets the world's worst crook Marcus and their lives are changed forever...
Director: Nick Giannopoulos | Stars: Nick Giannopoulos, Russell Dykstra, Isla Fisher, Michael Carman
Votes: 521
31. Dead Letter Office (1998)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Alice's father left when she was a child. She continued to share her life with him in letters that she sent not realising that he never received them. Eventually, they all come back with "... See full summary »
Director: John Ruane | Stars: Miranda Otto, George DelHoyo, Alicia Banit, Tess Mornana
Votes: 462
32. The Last Bullet (1995 TV Movie)
90 min | Action, Drama, War
Set during WWII, an Australian and Japanese soldier play a deadly game of Cat and mouse in a South Pacific Jungle.
Director: Michael Pattinson | Stars: Jason Donovan, Kôji Tamaki, Daniel Rigney, Kazuhiro Muroyama
Votes: 354
33. In the Winter Dark (1998)
92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An intense psychological drama around four people in a remote country village; where a creature is killing the local animals.
Director: James Bogle | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Ray Barrett, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto
Votes: 340
34. All Men Are Liars (1995)
91 min | Comedy
Mick's father, Barry, sells the family piano, causing Mick's mother, Irene to leave. In order to raise enough money to buy the piano back, Mick dresses in his mother's clothes and becomes ... See full summary »
Director: Gerard Lee | Stars: Toni Pearen, David Price, John Jarratt, Carmen Tanti
Votes: 322
35. Muggers (2000)
97 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Brad and Gregor, two broke medical students in their final year and debut to a loan shark, must resort to contentious lengths to finance themselves. A fresh comedy with scruple less students.
Director: Dean Murphy | Stars: Jason Barry, Matt Day, Petra Yared, Simon Bossell
Votes: 295
36. Kick (1999)
92 min | Drama
A champion high school rugby player has a secret desire to be a ballet dancer, having spent 11 years in ballet school. Seizing an opportunity to audition for a local company's presentation ... See full summary »
Director: Lynda Heys | Stars: Russell Page, Rebecca Yates, Martin Henderson, Radha Mitchell
Votes: 287
37. Jack Brown Genius (1996)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A thousand years ago, in England, the crazy monk Elmer wears a pair of wings and tries to fly from a high tower. He dies, and his soul is doomed to the eternity in hell for committing ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Hiles | Stars: Timothy Balme, Nicola Murphy, Marton Csokas, Stuart Devenie
Votes: 268
38. Midnite Spares (1983)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After discovering that a group of car thieves may have something to do with his father's untimely death, Steve pursues the criminals and attempts to capture them as well as prove his prowess as a racecar driver.
Director: Quentin Masters | Stars: James Laurie, Gia Carides, Max Cullen, Bruce Spence
Votes: 265
39. Eliza Fraser (1976)
130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Susannah York, John Waters, John Castle, Noel Ferrier
Votes: 220
40. To Have & to Hold (1996)
99 min | Mystery, Thriller
An Australian widower living in New Guinea starts a relationship with a woman very similar to his much-beloved wife, but their life together turns out to be far from the imagined romantic ideal.
Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Tchéky Karyo, Rachel Griffiths, Steve Jacobs, Anni Finsterer
Votes: 206
41. The Gold and the Glory (1984)
PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Sport
A young Australian man sets out to prove himself, leaving behind his ballerina girlfriend to train for the Coolangatta Gold triathlon, a race once almost won by his father.
Director: Igor Auzins | Stars: Joss McWilliam, Nick Tate, Colin Friels, Josephine Smulders
Votes: 205
42. Road to Nhill (1997)
95 min | Comedy
One of three cars carrying lady bowls players is overdue. Unsure about which car, who the occupants might have been, or what might have happened to them, the locals embark on a chaotic course of action to try to solve the mystery.
Director: Sue Brooks | Stars: Tony Barry, Vikki Blanche, Paul Chubb, Lynette Curran
Votes: 194
43. Memory & Desire (1998)
89 min | Drama, Romance
Niki Caro directed this romantic drama from New Zealand, adapted from Peter Wells' story, Of Memory & Desire, about the doomed affair of a Japanese couple on their honeymoon in New Zealand.... See full summary »
Director: Niki Caro | Stars: Norman Forsey, John Hancox, Ian Hughes, Rome Kanda
Votes: 181
44. Never Tell Me Never (1998 TV Movie)
Biography, Drama
This is the story of Janine Shepard, a world class skier faced with tragedy, being hit by a car and being told she will never walk again.
Director: David Elfick | Stars: Claudia Karvan, Michael Caton, Diane Craig, John Howard
Votes: 176
45. The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away (1975), this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Michael Preston, Peter Hehir, Dennis Miller
Votes: 172
46. Georgia (1988)
93 min | Mystery, Thriller
A young woman investigates the death of her mother, who drowned when her daughter was still a baby. The question is: was it murder, suicide or merely an accident?
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: Judy Davis, John Bach, Julia Blake, Alex Menglet
Votes: 172
47. Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999)
90 min | Drama, Family
A young girl obsessed with watching the heavens takes a bet with the bully of the 12 year old set that their oddly acting new neighbors are not aliens from outer space. The bet is her ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Andreacchio | Stars: Helen Neville, Natalie Vansier, Thea Gumbert, Glenn McMillan
Votes: 171
48. Billy's Holiday (1995)
R | 92 min | Musical
This movie is all about a normal guy called Billy Apples. He is a social drinker and sometimes lead singer of a band. While he is doing all of this, he still manages to bring up his teenage... See full summary »
Director: Richard Wherrett | Stars: Max Cullen, Kris McQuade, Tina Bursill, Drew Forsythe
Votes: 164
49. Ozzie (2005)
90 min | Comedy, Family
Ozzie (Steven Kynman) is a young koala living in Australia. He is kidnapped by two goons, Buzz Maroni (Peter Rowley) and Tank Emerson (Ralf Moeller), who work for Max Happy (Dame Joan ... See full summary »
Director: William Tannen | Stars: Spencer Breslin, Joan Collins, Ralf Moeller, Rachel Hunter
Votes: 161
50. High Rolling in a Hot Corvette (1977)
PG | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Two fun-loving carnival workers take a vacation with the hope of finding plenty of sex and drugs. Their "quest" is fulfilled when they encounter a dope-peddler and two exotic nightclub dancers.
Director: Igor Auzins | Stars: Joseph Bottoms, Grigor Taylor, Wendy Hughes, Sandra McGregor
Votes: 150