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1. Heavy Metal (1981)
R | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A glowing green orb that embodies ultimate evil terrorizes a young girl with an anthology of bizarre and fantastic stories.
Directors: Gerald Potterton, John Bruno, John Halas, Julian Harris, Jimmy T. Murakami, Barrie Nelson, Paul Sabella, Jack Stokes, Pino Van Lamsweerde, Harold Whitaker | Stars: Richard Romanus, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Don Francks
Votes: 38,108
2. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,238
3. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,321
4. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.
Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque
Votes: 4,137
5. Rock & Rule (1983)
PG | 77 min | Animation, Fantasy, Music
A malevolent rock star kidnaps a singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon, and her band must help her stop him.
Director: Clive A. Smith | Stars: Don Francks, Paul Le Mat, Greg Salata, Susan Roman
Votes: 4,026 | Gross: $0.03M
6. Pippi Longstocking (1997)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Pippi is a little girl who lives alone in her house, while her father is sailing the seas. With Pippi we meet her horse, her monkey and her two friends Tommy and Anika. Together they go on many journeys through the neighborhood.
Directors: Michael Schaack, Clive A. Smith | Stars: Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas, Melissa Altro, Carole Pope
Votes: 1,662 | Gross: $0.78M
7. The Mask (1961)
Approved | 83 min | Horror, Thriller
A young archaeologist thinks he is cursed by an Aztec mask that makes him have strange nightmares. Before committing suicide, he sends the mask to his psychiatrist, who soon plunges into the mask's nightmarish world.
Director: Julian Roffman | Stars: Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins, Bill Walker, Anne Collings
Votes: 1,042
8. Buzkashi Boys (2012)
28 min | Short, Drama
Set against the dramatic landscape of contemporary Afghanistan and the National sport of Buzkashi - a brutal game of horse polo played with a dead goat - Buzkashi Boys tells the coming of ... See full summary »
Director: Sam French | Stars: Fawad Mohammadi, Jawanmard Paiz, Wali Talash
Votes: 753
9. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Private detective Philip Marlowe solves many crimes in Los Angeles during the 1930s.
Stars: Powers Boothe, Billy Kearns, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Ken Pogue
Votes: 483
10. Seeing Things (1981–1987)
60 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
A newspaper journalist has strange visions which help him in the solving of crimes.
Stars: Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson, Frank Adamson
Votes: 345
11.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
The Cold Equations
(1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Marilyn Lee Cross may not survive after she stows away on board a spacecraft.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Terence Knox, Christianne Hirt, Barclay Hope, Michael J. Reynolds
Votes: 313
12. The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When a young female mouse makes a deal with the devil to become a rock star and learns the price, her boyfriend has to help her avoid damnation.
Director: Clive A. Smith | Stars: Chris Wiggins, Annabel Kershaw, Martin Lavut, Jim Henshaw
Votes: 309
13. A Cosmic Christmas (1977 TV Movie)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
Three aliens come to Earth to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Clive A. Smith | Stars: Joey Davidson, Martin Lavut, Richard M. Davidson, Duncan Regehr
Votes: 247
14. Jenny (1970)
M/PG | 89 min | Drama, Romance
An unwed mother-to-be marries a total stranger who is avoiding the draft. She now has a father for her child, and he doesn't have to join the Army--but their marriage of convenience soon becomes true romance.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Marian Hailey, Elizabeth Wilson
Votes: 221
15. E.N.G. (1989–1994)
60 min | Drama
The show was based in Toronto, they are a news station that go out filming news worthy stories all the while a romance brewing with the news show director & camera man, Jake.
Stars: Sara Botsford, Mark Humphrey, Art Hindle, Jonathan Welsh
Votes: 204
16. Smokescreen (1988)
R | 88 min | Crime
An ad-agency bookkeeper (Matt Craven) follows his billboard dream-girl (Kim Cattrall) to a shady nightclub in 1950s Toronto.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Kim Cattrall, Matt Craven, Kim Coates, Dean Stockwell
Votes: 174
17.
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
Episode:
Night Hunger
(1989)
TV-MA | 46 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A hot-rod racer uses a cursed necklace to win events by killing his competition and dipping the chain in his victims' blood.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: John D. LeMay, Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, Richard Panebianco
Votes: 116
18. Intergalactic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet (1979 TV Movie)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
With a new twist on an old holiday, Intergalatic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet is a delightful animated special combining space age fantasy with the old and revered traditions that make Thanksgiving a great festive holiday.
Director: Clive A. Smith | Stars: Sid Caesar, Catherine O'Hara, Derek McGrath, Martin Lavut
Votes: 74
19. Disfarmer: A Portrait of America (2010)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Discover an American master portrait photographer, his influence on the modern Manhattan art world, and the legacy he left behind in his hometown of Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Peter Miller, Mickey Barnett, Charlotte Lacey, Hava Gurevich
Votes: 74
20.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Gobo's Discovery
(1983)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Gobo decides to give up exploring until an invisible monster moves into Fraggle Rock. Is he brave enough to find the monster and save his Fraggle friends from destruction?
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 72
21. Remembering Arthur (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of Canadian filmmaker Arthur Lipsett, who committed suicide in 1986.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Fortner Anderson, Marian Arnold, Donald Brittain, Martin Duckworth
Votes: 55
22. Teleplay (1976–1977)
28 min | Drama
Short-lived but well-reviewed Canadian anthology series, specifically created to showcase the work of developing writing talent. Stories ranged from straight drama to absurdist sketch comedy.
Stars: Jackie Burroughs, Gary Reineke, Gary McKeehan, John Hamelin
Votes: 52
23. Encounter (1952–1961)
60 min | Drama
An anthology television series aired from Toronto, Canada, and carried by both CBC and ABC. In Canada, the series was known as "General Motors Presents". The one-hour dramas were either ... See full summary »
Stars: Austin Willis, Barry Morse, Katharine Blake, James Doohan
Votes: 45
24.
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983–1986)
Episode:
Red Wind
(1986)
Action, Crime, Mystery
Marlowe is investigating the possible theft of a pearl necklace, which leads him to the deadly discovery of a scandalous affair.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Powers Boothe, Linda Griffiths, Maury Chaykin, Frank Pellegrino
Votes: 38
25. R.C.M.P. (1959–1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Showcasing the activities of a local RCMP officer and his two assistants as they investigate the dark underbelly of small town Canadian life
Stars: Gilles Pelletier, John Perkins, Don Francks, William Lee
Votes: 37
26. Programme X (1970– )
22 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
It's 1977, the fifth year of the American Civil War, and corporations dominate society. The only resistance comes from roving motorcycle gangs.
Stars: Charles Oberdorf, Chris Wiggins, Jon Granik, Marilyn Lightstone
Votes: 34
27. Charlie Grant's War (1984 TV Movie)
125 min | Drama
A Canadian artist turned diamond merchant in Vienna, Austria risks his life to smuggle Jews out of the Third Reich.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: R.H. Thomson, Jean Archambault, Chris Bark, Anthony Bekenn
Votes: 31
28. The Unforeseen (1958–1960)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An anthology series that appeared twice a week initially. Each episode was a short play covering the inexplicable, the supernatural, the occult or science fiction. Each episode had it's own writer, director, and actors.
Stars: Barry Morse, Ron Hartmann, Eric Clavering, Chris Wiggins
Votes: 28
29. For the Record (1976–1990)
Drama
A collection of docudrama-style short stories on diverse but socially-relevant (and very Canadian) topics such as unemployment, euthanasia, spousal abuse, televangelists, aboriginal issues,... See full summary »
Stars: Heath Lamberts, Mavor Moore, David Gardner, Kenneth Welsh
Votes: 27
30. The Marriage Bed (1986 TV Movie)
Drama
Linda Griffiths stars as very pregnant Annie Graham, who's about to give birth to her third child in seven years. Annie looks back via flashbacks at how her own plans for a career got ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Linda Griffiths, Layne Coleman, Jan Rubes, Vivian Reis
Votes: 25
31. War Brides (1980 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama, War
The Civil War is over and a group of women must cope with men returning from the horrors of the battlefield while society changes around them.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Elizabeth Richardson, Sonja Smits, Sharry Flett, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 23
32. Festival (1960–1969)
60 min | Drama
Festival is a Canadian entertainment anthology television series which aired on CBC Television
Stars: Gillie Fenwick, Gerard Parkes, Eric House, Douglas Rain
Votes: 19
33. Sidestreet (1975– )
60 min | Mystery
Canadian Police detectives investigate community and social cases involving elderly people, youths and indigenous citizens.
Stars: Donnelly Rhodes, Jonathan Welsh, John Swindells, Antony Parr
Votes: 10
34. Workin' for Peanuts (1985 TV Movie)
Drama, Romance
The daughter of a stadium owner and a young vendor and they become romantically involved. Complications ensue because of the teenagers' diverse social class and economic backgrounds. His ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Jessica Steen, Carl Marotte, Shawn Thompson, August Schellenberg
Votes: 5
35. Shoestring Theatre (1959–1964)
Drama
Stars: Kay Tremblay, Powys Thomas, Gerald Rowan, Margaret Cunningham
38. The Serial (1963–1966)
Drama
Stars: Robert Christie, Drew Thompson, Jonathan White, Ruth Springford
39. How We Made The Devil and Daniel Mouse (1978 TV Short)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Making of the animated TV special "The Devil and Daniel Mouse."
Stars: Martin Lavut, John Sebastian, Clive A. Smith, Ken Sobol
40. Rumours of Glory (1983 TV Movie)
81 min | Documentary
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Bruce Cockburn, Jonathan Goldsmith, Hugh Marsh, Kathryn Moses
43. The Blues (1966 TV Movie)
90 min | Music
The Blues sessions, stars the legendary Muddy Waters and such blues greats as Willy Dixon, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Mable Hillery, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Spann, James Cotton, S.P. ... See full summary »
Director: Paddy Sampson | Stars: Barry Callaghan, James Cotton, Willie Dixon, Jesse Fuller
44. After Darwin (1999)
51 min | Documentary
After Darwin traces the history of genomic research and its dark offspring: eugenics, and the commodification of children. From the Dolly the sheep to the horrors of WWII, the story is far from clear.
Stars: Stephen Hawking, George McGavin, Lewis Wolpert, Timothy Caulfield
45. Landscape of Geometry (1982– )
Family
Host David Stringer explains and demonstrates the principles and applications of geometry.
Star: David Stringer
46. Staff of Life (1955)
30 min | Short
Director: Donald Ginsberg | Stars: Phyllis Carter, Martin Lavut, Sammy Sales
47. Becoming Laura (1982– )
Drama
Laura can not communicate with her parents and ends up on the street.
Stars: Patrick Christopher, Neil Dainard, Sherry Hoffman, David Hughes
48. After Darwin (1999)
100 min | Documentary
After Darwin traces the history of genomic research and its dark offspring, spotlighting topics including the Human Genome Project, gene patenting, cloning, fertility clinics, and genetic testing.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Troy Duster, Leroy Hood, Benno Muller-Hill, Andrea Shugar
49. The Suspects (II) (1957)
30 min | Short, Drama
Nineteen year old Marty Bruneau has just been released from prison, where he served a one year sentence for robbery. Prison made him regret his past criminal ways, but he feels that no one ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard Devlin | Stars: Paul Arno, Shirley Knight, Martin Lavut, Arthur Leonard
50.
E.N.G. (1989–1994)
Episode:
Dirty Trick
(1989)
Drama
While Jake and Dan track a garbage scandal, the rest of the Channel 10 team deal with a disappearing source for a story about a struggling mayoral candidate.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Sara Botsford, Mark Humphrey, Art Hindle, Jonathan Welsh