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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: 286,444
2.
Shameless (2011–2021)
Episode:
Pilot
(2011)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy, Drama
Drunken father Frank is of no use to his dysfunctional family; Fiona meets a handsome stranger when her purse is stolen; Lip is shocked to discover his brother Ian is gay.
Director: Mark Mylod | Stars: William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Ethan Cutkosky
Votes: 3,981
3. Tanner '88 (1988)
Not Rated | 353 min | Comedy, Drama
A behind-the-scenes look at a former Michigan U.S. Representative's campaign as he vies for his party's Presidential nomination.
Stars: Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Daniel Jenkins, Matt Malloy
Votes: 958
4. Ray (I) (2004)
PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell
Votes: 157,529 | Gross: $75.33M
5. A Wedding: Altman Style (2006 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Robert Altman, Stephen Altman, Desi Arnaz Jr., Carol Burnett
Votes: 23
6. Short Cuts (1993)
R | 188 min | Comedy, Drama
The day-to-day lives of several suburban Los Angeles residents.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Andie MacDowell, Julianne Moore, Tim Robbins, Bruce Davison
Votes: 47,412 | Gross: $6.11M
7. Nashville (1975)
R | 160 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Keith Carradine, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Shelley Duvall
Votes: 28,598 | Gross: $14.82M
8. The Player (1992)
R | 124 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 65,873 | Gross: $21.71M
9. M*A*S*H (1970)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, War
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman
Votes: 77,015 | Gross: $81.60M
10. Rattlesnake in a Cooler (1982 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
A one act play about a young doctor who ditch his safe middle-class existence to become a cowboy out West. His cowboy-fantasy eventually breaks down.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Leo Burmester, Danny Darst
Votes: 63
11. What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she gained the courage to break free from her abusive husband, Ike Turner.
Director: Brian Gibson | Stars: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, RaéVen Kelly, Virginia Capers
Votes: 24,633 | Gross: $39.10M
12. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time.
Director: George Armitage | Stars: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack
Votes: 99,725 | Gross: $28.01M
13. Gosford Park (2001)
R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Set in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas
Votes: 94,114 | Gross: $41.31M
14. Secret Honor (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A fictionalized former President Richard M. Nixon offers a solitary, stream-of-consciousness reflection on his life and political career - and the "true" reasons for the Watergate scandal and his resignation.
Director: Robert Altman | Star: Philip Baker Hall
Votes: 3,390
15. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 294
16. Vincent and Theo (1990)
203 min | Biography, Drama
Oscar winner Robert Altman directs this biography of a struggling Vincent Van Gogh and his relationship with Theo, his art-dealer brother. Starring actors Tim Roth and Paul Rhys. Beautifully acted and visually stunning.
Stars: Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Hans Kesting, Johanna ter Steege
Votes: 98
17. California Split (1974)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
When a casual gambler (George Segal as Bill) befriends a professional one (Elliott Gould as Charlie), he begins to mirror his life, sending both deeper into the sleazy gambling world where the stakes keep getting bigger.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: George Segal, Elliott Gould, Ann Prentiss, Gwen Welles
Votes: 8,429 | Gross: $10.90M
18. Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
A fan club of die-hard James Dean fans meet on the 20th anniversary of his death and reconnect, opening old wounds and facing new ones.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Cher, Karen Black, Sandy Dennis, Sudie Bond
Votes: 5,168 | Gross: $0.84M
19. Lovely, Still (2008)
PG | 92 min | Drama, Romance
A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.
Director: Nik Fackler | Stars: Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks, Adam Scott
Votes: 2,380 | Gross: $0.12M
20. The Laundromat (1985 TV Movie)
59 min | Drama
Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Carol Burnett, Amy Madigan, Michael Wright
Votes: 99
21.
Tanner '88 (1988)
Episode:
For Real
(1988)
TV-14 | 32 min | Comedy, Drama
Tanner's presidential campaign gains momentum with a new television commercial and publicity from an assassination attempt.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Cynthia Nixon, Kevin J. O'Connor
Votes: 60
22. Chronicle (2012)
PG-13 | 84 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.
Director: Josh Trank | Stars: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly
Votes: 264,734 | Gross: $64.58M
23. A Wedding (1978)
PG | 125 min | Comedy, Drama
The daughter of a Louisville truck driver marries the scion of a very wealthy family, but the reception at the family estate is boycotted by the invited guests.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Carol Burnett, Desi Arnaz Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Howard Duff
Votes: 3,751
24. Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)
90 min | Documentary
A detailed look into the process of filming of Robert Altman's masterpiece "Short Cuts". The great ensemble cast composed of 22 actors, Raymond Carver's widow, few members of the crew and ... See full summary »
Directors: John Dorr, Mike Kaplan | Stars: Robert Altman, Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, Matthew Modine
Votes: 188
25. Perspective on Altman's 'Perfect Couple' (2006 Video)
Documentary, Short
Stars: Robert Altman, Stephen Altman, Desi Arnaz Jr., Tony Berg
Votes: 25
26.
Tanner '88 (1988)
Episode:
The Night of the Twinkies
(1988)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Tanner seeks the African American vote.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Cynthia Nixon, Kevin J. O'Connor
Votes: 58
27. Near Dark (1987)
R | 94 min | Horror
A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of vampires after he is bitten by a beautiful drifter.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton
Votes: 44,888 | Gross: $3.37M
28. Ladyhawke (1985)
PG-13 | 121 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The thief Gaston escapes the dungeon of medieval Aquila through the latrine. Soldiers are about to kill him when Navarre saves him. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of Aquila with help from Gaston.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Leo McKern
Votes: 51,073 | Gross: $18.43M
29. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, War
A full-length adaptation, originally staged as a play, of the court-martial segment from the novel "The Caine Mutiny".
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Eric Bogosian, Jeff Daniels, Brad Davis, Peter Gallagher
Votes: 735
30. Vincent & Theo (1990)
PG-13 | 138 min | Biography, Drama
The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations which Vincent painted.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Adrian Brine, Jean-François Perrier
Votes: 4,209 | Gross: $2.23M
31.
Tanner '88 (1988)
Episode:
The Dark Horse
(1988)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Drama
Congressman Jack Tanner prepares for the New Hampshire primary.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Michael Murphy, Pamela Reed, Cynthia Nixon, Kevin J. O'Connor
Votes: 76
32. Draft Day (I) (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Sport
At the NFL Draft, General Manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with NFL dreams.
Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Kevin Costner, Chadwick Boseman, Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella
Votes: 67,233 | Gross: $28.83M
33. Cookie's Fortune (1999)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell
Votes: 13,830 | Gross: $10.92M
34. Confirmation (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History
Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States Supreme Court is called into question when Anita Hill, a former colleague, testifies that he sexually harassed her.
Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Kerry Washington, Wendell Pierce, Greg Kinnear, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 5,611
35. Altman (2014)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Michael Murphy, Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Sally Kellerman
Votes: 1,422
36. Hot Rod (2007)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Sport
Self-proclaimed stuntman Rod Kimble is preparing for the jump of his life - to clear fifteen buses to raise money for his abusive stepfather Frank's life-saving heart operation.
Director: Akiva Schaffer | Stars: Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McShane, Jorma Taccone
Votes: 93,545 | Gross: $13.92M
37. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990)
TV-G | 34 min | Musical, Short, Family
Worse than having your glove stolen, worse than Chinese water torture, even worse than the earth spinning off its axis and careening into Mars, your mom enrolls you in Marilyn Hotchkiss' ... See full summary »
Director: Randall Miller | Stars: Elden Henson, Kate Mulligan, William Hurt, Teri Johnston
Votes: 125 | Gross: $0.33M
38.
K-Ville (2007–2008)
Episode:
Pilot
(2007)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Calvin Boulet and his new partner, Trevor Cobb, investigate a murder and a series of shootings that are taking place during fund raising events to help the Ninth Ward section of New Orleans.
Director: Deran Sarafian | Stars: Anthony Anderson, Cole Hauser, Blake Shields, Maximiliano Hernández
Votes: 64
39. Janie Jones (2010)
Not Rated | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
Director: David M. Rosenthal | Stars: Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Brittany Snow
Votes: 2,390
40. K-Ville (2007–2008)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Police officers patrol the streets of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Stars: Anthony Anderson, Cole Hauser, Blake Shields, Tawny Cypress
Votes: 1,412
41. Anatomy of a Scene (2001–2004)
30 min | Documentary
This monthly series examines the creation of a scene from a new feature film from the point of view of the director and other key collaborators.
Stars: Tim Hopper, Edward Burns, James Lyons, Ryan Gosling
Votes: 72
42. Streamers (1983)
R | 118 min | Crime, Drama, War
Four young soldiers waiting to be shipped to Viet Nam deal with racial tension and their own intolerance when one soldier reveals he's gay.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein, David Alan Grier
Votes: 2,126
43. Georgia O'Keeffe (2009 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 89 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Biopic of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe and her husband, photographer Alfred Stieglitz.
Director: Bob Balaban | Stars: Joan Allen, Jeremy Irons, Ed Begley Jr., Kathleen Chalfant
Votes: 965
44. Remember My Name (1978)
R | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
Just released from prison, a young woman arrives in town to "start a new life", but soon begins stalking a married construction worker for no apparent reason, turning his life inside out and eventually terrorizing him and his wife.
Director: Alan Rudolph | Stars: Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Perkins, Moses Gunn, Berry Berenson
Votes: 1,680
45. Kansas City (1996)
R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Music
A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy
Votes: 5,429 | Gross: $1.35M
46. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 96 min | Drama, Family, Mystery
The adventures of a family who head west to the California gold fields in the 1850s.
Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Bruce McGill, Meat Loaf
Votes: 598
47. Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
PG | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
A cynical Buffalo Bill hires Sitting Bull to exploit him and add his credibility to the distorted view of history presented in his Wild West Show.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel
Votes: 5,300
48. A Sunday Horse (2016)
108 min | Biography, Family, Sport
After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.
Director: Vic Armstrong | Stars: Nikki Reed, Ryan Merriman, Cassi Thomson, Linda Hamilton
Votes: 1,080
49. Trust Me (2013)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with her volatile father, a scheming long-time rival, and a producer and casting director who despise him.
Director: Clark Gregg | Stars: Clark Gregg, Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney, William H. Macy
Votes: 3,606
50. Fool for Love (1985)
R | 106 min | Drama
May is waiting for her boyfriend in a run-down American motel, when an old flame turns up and threatens to undermine her efforts and drag her back into the life that she was running away from. The situation soon turns complicated.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Sam Shepard, Kim Basinger, Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid
Votes: 2,940 | Gross: $0.84M