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1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Bruce Campbell, James Caan
Votes: 215,024 | Gross: $124.87M
2. The Lorax (2012)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Directors: Chris Renaud, Kyle Balda | Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Danny DeVito, Ed Helms
Votes: 103,909 | Gross: $214.03M
3. The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Following the events of the first movie, Surly and his friends must stop Oakton City's Mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park.
Director: Cal Brunker | Stars: Will Arnett, Maya Rudolph, Bobby Cannavale, Bobby Moynihan
Votes: 6,298 | Gross: $28.37M
4. Le corps de mon ennemi (1976)
116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Francois always despised the textile barons who ruled his local town. But he fell in love with the family heiress Gilberte. Ten years ago, he would have married her. Now only hatred holds them together. Francois is accused of murder. A hooker and a football star lie slaughtered. He thinks he has been framed by the mob. Going underground, he finds that the trail leads all the way to the top - to ... See full summary »
Director: Henri Verneuil | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bernard Blier, Marie-France Pisier, Charles Gérard
Votes: 1,877
5. A Stranger in Town (1943)
Passed | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In a small corrupt town, an honest crusading lawyer running for mayor gets unexpected help from a tourist who happens to be a Supreme Court judge.
Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Frank Morgan, Richard Carlson, Jean Rogers, Porter Hall
Votes: 773
6. The Secret 6 (1931)
Passed | 83 min | Crime, Drama
After rising bootlegger Slaughterhouse Scorpio eliminates his gangland competition, two reporters and a cabal of six businessmen work to expose him.
Director: George W. Hill | Stars: Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Johnny Mack Brown, Jean Harlow
Votes: 864
7. Pinocchio 3000 (2004)
G | 80 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The year is 3000. Geppetto, with the help of his faithful assistant, Spencer the cyber penguin, and by the holographic fairy Cyberina, creates Pinocchio, a prototype super-robot equipped for emotions.
Director: Daniel Robichaud | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Sonja Ball, Howard Ryshpan, Whoopi Goldberg
Votes: 1,248
8. Midnight Chronicles (2009)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In the world of MIDNIGHT, it is a time of overwhelming darkness. After three ages of scheming and war, the dark god Izrador has finally defeated the heroes and armies of the free races. Now... See full summary »
Director: Christian T. Petersen | Stars: Charles Hubbell, Matt Amendt, Steve Sweere, Dawn Brodey
Votes: 1,005
9. The Pied Piper (1933)
8 min | Animation, Short, Family
When the Pied Piper lures the rats from Hamelin Town but is not paid in gold by the mayor as promised, he lures all the children of the town to the magical Garden of Happiness in a mountain to punish the parents.
Director: Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Marion Darlington, George Gramlich, Harriette Haddon, Allan Watson
Votes: 915
10. The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957 TV Movie)
Unrated | 89 min | Musical, Family, Fantasy
Overwhelmed by rats, a medieval town hires a magical piper who can rid the town of the pest in exchange for gold but the crooked mayor has no intention of honoring the deal.
Director: Bretaigne Windust | Stars: Van Johnson, Claude Rains, Lori Nelson, Jim Backus
Votes: 485
11. It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown (2000 TV Short)
25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Based on the legend of the Pied Piper, it stars Snoopy as the title character, who tries to rid the Peanuts' gang's hometown of mice by playing his concertina, in return for a year's supply of dog food.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Quinn Beswick, Ashley Edner, Rachel Davey, Frank Welker
Votes: 449
12. Pirates of the Prairie (1942)
Passed | 57 min | Action, Music, Western
This film opens with two small Arizona towns, Spencerville and East Spencerville, separated by a dry gulch and a feud, and governed by a Vigilante Committee. Lew Harmon, committee member ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Bretherton | Stars: Tim Holt, Cliff Edwards, Nell O'Day, John Elliott
Votes: 98
13. Frontier Marshal (1934)
Passed | 66 min | Action, Romance, Western
While cleaning Tombstone of outlaws, Michael Wyatt receives the amorous attentions of a saloon dancer.
Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: George O'Brien, Irene Bentley, George E. Stone, Alan Edwards
Votes: 17
14. The Blue Tiger (2012)
90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
In a city ruled by the diabolical Mayor, it appears that only one thing can save the old botanical garden from being demolished for the construction of an entertainment center: the Blue ... See full summary »
Directors: Petr Oukropec, Bohdan Sláma | Stars: Jan Hartl, Daniel Drewes, Tereza Bocková, Jana Brezková
Votes: 111
15. Rogue of the Rio Grande (1930)
Passed | 65 min | Action, Comedy, Music
El Malo, notorious Mexican bandit, forces the Mayor of Sierra Blanca, Seth Landport, to open the safe and turn over to him 2,000 pesos, which the bandit gives a promissory note for to the ... See full summary »
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: José Bohr, Myrna Loy, Walter Miller, Carmelita Geraghty
Votes: 100
16. West of Carson City (1940)
Approved | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Music
When a gold strike turns a ghost town into a boom town, Gorman arrives to open his crooked gambling hall and Judge Harkins arrives to bring law and order. Jim Bannister is aiding the Judge ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Taylor | Stars: Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Peggy Moran
Votes: 25
17. Mojave Firebrand (1944)
Passed | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In 1877, the mule of prospector Hayes knocks over a rock filled with Silver. With the rich strike, Hayes want to build a peaceful town, but with the mines comes outlaws and Epitaph is soon ... See full summary »
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Bill Elliott, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, LeRoy Mason
Votes: 43
18. A Fool's Advice (1932)
Approved | 63 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An elevator operator invents a machine that he believes can help to defeat a corrupt politician in the city's upcoming mayoral election.
Director: Ralph Ceder | Stars: Frank Fay, Ruth Hall, Nat Pendleton, Berton Churchill
Votes: 84
19. Below the Deadline (1946)
Approved | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A veteran, Joe Hilton (Warren Douglas), returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton (George Meeker), a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take ... See full summary »
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Warren Douglas, Ramsay Ames, Jan Wiley, Paul Maxey
Votes: 104
20. Beneath Western Skies (1944)
Approved | 56 min | Western
To combat the lawlessness in her town, school teacher Carrie Stokes writes to her former students in search of a lawman. Johnny Revere arrives and starts to clean up the town. But things go... See full summary »
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet | Stars: Robert Livingston, Smiley Burnette, Effie Laird, Frank Jaquet
Votes: 31
21. Dead Man's Gold (1948)
Approved | 60 min | Action, Western
Jim Thornton, having found gold, has sent for Lash. But when he and Fuzzy arrive they find him dead. Lash knows that Conway and his gang are involved but that they have a boss. Lash thinks ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Taylor | Stars: Lash La Rue, Al St. John, Peggy Stewart, Terry Frost
Votes: 41
22. Wagon Wheels Westward (1945)
Passed | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Western
While not exact remakes, two 1945 westerns - Republic's Wagon Wheels Westward and Monogram's Springtime in Texas - are close enough to the plot of Universal's 1943 Cheyenne Roundup to be ... See full summary »
Director: R.G. Springsteen | Stars: Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Linda Stirling
Votes: 53
23. Vai Melhorar (2020)
17 min | Short, Drama
Luísa must not only decide her fate, but that of an entire city.
Director: Pedro Fiuza | Stars: Cássia Damasceno, Henrique Fontes, Rogério Ferraz, Geraldo Maia
Votes: 6
24. The Renegade (1943)
Approved | 58 min | Western
This 18th entry, of 19, in PRC's "Billy the Kid" series (first six starring Bob Steele and the last 13 with Buster Crabbe) finds town banker John Martin (Karl Hackett) calling on Billy (... See full summary »
Director: Sam Newfield | Stars: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Lois Ranson, Karl Hackett
Votes: 21
25. Robotrek (1994 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
On the planet Quintenix. A gang called "The Hackers" working for Blackmore, causes havoc in the Town Rococo. The Inventor Dr. Akihabara and his son moved into town. But his son builds a ... See full summary »
Director: Masaya Hashimoto
26.
Republic of Doyle (2010–2014)
Episode:
Buried
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jake evades the police while racing against the clock to find a loved one who?s being held hostage; Leslie battles a nightmare come true; the Doyles face a shocking betrayal from one of their own.
Director: John Vatcher | Stars: Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, Krystin Pellerin, Lynda Boyd
Votes: 60
27.
Republic of Doyle (2010–2014)
Episode:
Expansion
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jake and Mal investigate death threats surrounding a construction magnate and her airport expansion. Recently released ex-Mayor William Cadigan Clarke is back and looking to settle old ... See full summary »
Director: John Vatcher | Stars: Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, Krystin Pellerin, Lynda Boyd
Votes: 48
28.
Corner Gas (2004–2009)
Episode:
Gopher It
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Hank has an idea to increase tourism to Dog River which causes consequences nobody could have foreseen. Oscar also has an idea but is afraid to bring it forward for fear of being labeled a ... See full summary »
Director: David Storey | Stars: Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson
Votes: 101
29.
The Range Rider (1951–1953)
Episode:
The Blind Trail
(1952)
30 min | Western
The Range Rider and his young sidekick get involved in a town election when the crooked mayor tries to kidnap the beautiful daughter of his opponent. The mayor arranges for the Range Rider ... See full summary »
Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Jock Mahoney, Dickie Jones, Lois Hall, James Griffith
Votes: 17
30.
Joan of Arcadia (2003–2005)
Episode:
The Devil Made Me Do It
(2003)
TV-PG | Comedy, Crime, Drama
God asks Joan to keep Adam's work out of the school art show but Joan is clueless as to how. And could it be that it wasn't really God asking? Meanwhile, Kevin accidentally shoplifts a CD ... See full summary »
Director: James Hayman | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Mary Steenburgen, Amber Tamblyn, Jason Ritter
Votes: 78
31.
The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)
Episode:
The Night of the Cut-Throats
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A band of outlaws threatens to destroy the town of New Athens. West and Gordon are the town's only hope of survival.
Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Bradford Dillman, Jackie Coogan
Votes: 107
32.
Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
Episode:
The Pied Piper of Manhattan
(1997)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When New York suffers an epidemic of pesky ghosts that even the EGBs can't seem to defeat, the Mayor calls on a Pied Piper who claims he can rid the city of its demons. When the Piper's ... See full summary »
Director: Rafael Rosado | Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Pat Musick
Votes: 32