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1. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Payne, Payne Go Away (2009)

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

C.J., Janine and the kids move out of the Payne house. Meanwhile, Jazmine, feeling ignored by everyone and jealous of the twins, decides to run away

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, China Anne McClain

Votes: 8

2. The Impossibilities (2015– )

Comedy

The Impossibilities is an original comedy that follows Harry, a jaded children's party magician and Willa, a daffy, lesbian yogi. After a chance meeting in Episode 1, the show alternates ... See full summary »

Stars: Mia Barron, Ashley Springer, Kati Rediger, Rebecca Henderson

Votes: 26

3. United Skates (2018)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary

America's roller rinks are bastions of regional African-American culture, music and dance.

Directors: Tina Brown, Dyana Winkler | Stars: Salt-N-Pepa, Reggie Premier Brown, Coolio, Vin Rock

Votes: 657

4. Due Date (2010)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.

Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx

Votes: 358,100 | Gross: $100.54M

5. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: With Friends Like These (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jeremy is attacked and helped by Malik who does not know Jeremy has HIV. Ella is working alone and Consuela offers to help. Janine is frustrated by interruptions when trying to get the two babies asleep.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Cassi Davis, Larramie Doc Shaw, Demetria McKinney, Kyre Batiste-Loftin

Votes: 22

6. As of Yet (2021)

81 min | Comedy

Told entirely through video calls and digital diaries, Naomi navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked down during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Directors: Taylor Garron, Chanel James | Stars: Taylor Garron, Eva Victor, Amir Khan, Quinta Brunson

Votes: 72

7. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: The Talent Show (2009)

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

Due to city budget cuts, the firehouse is closing down. Everyone bands together to try and raise money for the laid-off firefighters. A very special guest saves the day.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 19

8. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Paul Mall (2009)

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

Curtis may need to be careful after Ella meets a handsome and charming man at the mall. Meanwhile, Diego asks for Calvin and Miranda's help in scrutinizing Mercedes newest man

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Susie Castillo, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 19

9. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: A Sister's Payne (2009)

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

Kiki's brother, Darnell returns to the shop. Malik and Alex find a way around the 'no date' rule by having a date in Malik's back yard

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Lance Gross, Palmer Williams Jr., Denyce Lawton, Bobbi Baker

Votes: 20

10. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Games People Play (2009)

TV-PG | 19 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Payne's love their annual tailgating shindig, but when Miranda finds out about Calvin and Mercedes kiss, she becomes ill. Meanwhile, Diego becomes agitated and starts fighting with people

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Susie Castillo, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 15

11. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Payneful Employment (2009)

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

Rosie gets sick, which ends up Ella and Rosie's mother working at the boutique. Meanwhile, Janine is having trouble getting the twins to sleep, and Malik befriends a kid with a secret.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Demetria McKinney

Votes: 18

12. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Help Wanted (2009)

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

Miranda runs into her successful, good looking ex-fiance, and it drives Calvin crazy. To show that he is doing something with his life, Calvin takes a job at Mercedes company.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Susie Castillo, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 14

13. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Recurring Paynes (2009)

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

Miranda's mother confronts Calvin about her daughter, and C.J., Janine, and Jazmine return to town

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 19

14. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Where's the Payne? (2009)

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

Calvin discovers Miranda is missing; Claretha moves in with Curtis and Ella

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Denise Burse, Lance Gross

Votes: 15

15. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Wigging Out (2009)

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

Miranda returns with shocking news for Calvin; Claretha decides to start a home business

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Denise Burse

Votes: 14

16. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Surprise!: Part 2 (2009)

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

Calvin tries to fix the mess he is in with Miranda and the conflict only gets worse. Meanwhile, Janine, the twins and Malik are preparing to move.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 22

17. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: A Grand Payne (2009)

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

Malik asks Alex out on a date, but their parents insist that they be supervised; Janine's parents visit to see the new twins

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 15

18. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Old Lady Paynes (2009)

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

Ella's mother visits. She starts to forget things and Ella fears she has Alzheimer's Disease.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Larramie Doc Shaw, Demetria McKinney

Votes: 14

19. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: I Don't Know This Payne (2009)

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

Ella and Rosie get jobs working at a boutique at the mall, while Curtis and Carlos enjoy their new 'man world.'

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Susie Castillo, Marlene Forte

Votes: 19

20. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Moving Out (2009)

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

Miranda becomes upset with Calvin and the escapades with Mercedes, plus allowing his family to live at their house. Meanwhile, a quarrel over Ella's job has Curtis and Ella's marriage on shaky ground

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 21

21. House of Payne (2006– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A multi-generational family lives together under one roof.

Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Allen Payne, Lance Gross

Votes: 6,366

22. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Joy and Payne (2009)

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

Curtis, Calvin and the rest of the Paynes are caught in the middle of a Hernandez family confrontation between Carlos and his son, Diego.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Lance Gross, Palmer Williams Jr., Denyce Lawton

Votes: 19

23. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Parental Payne (2009)

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

Calvin confronts Miranda, thinking she had an abortion. Meanwhile, the school casts Malik in its production of Othello but the supposedly liberal father of the white girl cast opposite Malik won't allow Malik to kiss her in the play

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 13

24. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Slightly Payneful Truth (2009)

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

Malik, as a favor to Alexandra, helps Consuela prepare for her U.S. citizenship test. Curtis jumps in to help when Malik gets sick.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw, Palmer Williams Jr.

Votes: 19

25. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Payneful News (2009)

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

Calvin and Miranda are trying to have a baby, but they run into problems when they discover that Calvin isn't "firing on all cylinders."

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 18

26. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Payneful Loss (2009)

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

Ella and Rosie conspire to get themselves and their husbands to lose weight and get healthy. Meanwhile, Malik and Kevin get in over their heads when they throw a house party while house sitting for Calvin and Miranda

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 16

27. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Bringing Down the House (2009)

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

The foundation of the Payne house needs desperate repair. Curtis tries to save money by hiring a jackleg contractor, who ends up doing more damage and the Paynes have to move out of their ... See full summary »

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Steve Coulter, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Marlene Forte

Votes: 17

28. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Back Where We Belong (2009)

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

Curtis and Calvin move into the barbershop due to their marriage problems, which causes hair raising havoc in the process. Meanwhile, Floyd blows up when he learns of Zach and Olivia's act of love.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 21

29. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Surprise! Part 1 (2009)

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

Calvin has gotten the $20,000 needed to repair his parent's house and surprises them with the check. Meanwhile, Janine reveals that CJ is in Chicago interviewing for a new job.

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: Andrew Benator, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross

Votes: 19

30. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Till Payne Do We Part (2009)

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

Curtis and Ella are shocked to learn that their marriage is null and void, so Claretha and Floyd persuade them to bask in single life.

Director: Chip Fields | Stars: LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross, Denise Burse

Votes: 14

31. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Moving Day (2009)

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

Ella leaves Curtis and moves in with Calvin and Miranda after Curtis calls Ella's job and say she quits

Director: Tyler Perry | Stars: LaVan Davis, Lance Gross, Cassie Davis, Larramie Doc Shaw

Votes: 35

32. Middletown

Drama | Pre-production

Follow the young, movie-worshipping employees of Middletown Cinema under the guidance of their empathic yet jaded manager, Tully. Amidst economic downturn in their small Mid-Atlantic town the gang fight to keep their theater afloat.

Stars: Lynn Chen, Lirelle Gardere, Naomi Stoner, Nico Gomez

33. Stage Kids (2023)

Not Rated | 14 min | Short, Drama

An hour before showtime, two teenage actresses must decide if this is the life they want for themselves, or if they're going to take their professional stress and family drama into their own hands.

Director: Lynn Chen | Stars: Grace Lu, Christy Meyers, Thea Saccoliti, Roberta Valderrama

34. The Things We Do When We're Alone (2017)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows a crestfallen punk fan as she travels home to seek salvation in a rare performance by her favorite band.

Director: Chanel James | Stars: Taylor Garron, Tinuke Adetunji, Corrie Legge, Jazlyn Rose Rodriguez

35. Lie Awake (2011)

22 min | Short, Drama, Romance

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Director: Chanel James | Stars: Bonnie Breed, Katryn Broido, Jackson Gallagher, Melissa Gellert

36. Through Being Cool

Drama | Announced

A group of thespians help each other cope with adulthood against the backdrop of the early 2000s DIY scene.

37. The White Room (2010)

7 min | Short, Drama, Mystery | Completed

In death, every second counts. A man kills his wife and must face the consequences.

Director: Kelsey Phillips | Stars: Gloria Stella, Kelly Natividade, Andrew McClure

38. Dear Dirty (2009)

Short, Drama

Alone with a jug of OJ and Vodka, Eric is filled longings for a past love. He pieces together memories in an attempt to connect his heartbreak with a target - but when you've loved as much ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Mann | Stars: Tyler Kunkle, Amber Brooke, Lizzie Jones, Kelly Natividade

39. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Marriage Paynes (2009)

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

All three couples go on an eye-opening marriage retreat. At the end of the retreat, Miranda asks Calvin for a divorce. Meanwhile, Claretha and Floyd babysit for the twins while everyone is away--it's scary.

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Denise Burse

40. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Payne Speaking (2009)

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

Unaware that C.J. is his replacement, Curtis complains to city hall. Jazmine sees an entrepreneurial opportunity. And Ella deals with a new pastor who wants to go high tech by shutting down the church's help center for the poor.

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, China Anne McClain

41. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Oh Christmas Payne (2009)

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

Family and friends share their own versions of the Nativity story when Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas.

Director: Chip Fields | Stars: Denise Burse, Cassi Davis, LaVan Davis, Lance Gross

42. House of Payne (2006– )
Episode: Ms. Curtis (2009)

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

Calvin and Miranda are going to see a mediator as the first stage in their divorce. Ella discovers Curtis has been taking her estrogen pills and is about to tell him when she discovers an upside.

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Allen Payne, LaVan Davis, Cassi Davis, Lance Gross

43. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Rebecca Henderson, Kati Rediger, Matthew Schallipp

44. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Andrew R. Butler, Amber Gray, Zak Kulisek

45. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Becca Blackwell, Alex Boyce, Keith Elliot Greenberg

46. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, A.C. Davison, Robert Fitch, Alex Offenkrantz

47. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Becca Blackwell, Rebecca Henderson, Alex Needham

48. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Andrew R. Butler, James Cook, A.C. Davison

49. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.7 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Emily Althaus, Mia Barron, Becca Blackwell, Rebecca Henderson

50. The Impossibilities (2015– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2015)

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Director: Anna Kerrigan | Stars: Mia Barron, Kati Rediger, Ashley Springer