Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "favoritism"

1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

PG | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Griffiths

Votes: 554,990 | Gross: $249.36M

2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

PG | 153 min | Action, Adventure, Family

As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.

Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon

Votes: 477,126 | Gross: $301.96M

3. Toy Story (1995)

G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room.

Director: John Lasseter | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney

Votes: 891,230 | Gross: $191.80M

4. Boyz n the Hood (1991)

R | 112 min | Crime, Drama

Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.

Director: John Singleton | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir, Lloyd Avery II

Votes: 126,663 | Gross: $57.50M

5. Doubt (I) (2008)

PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Mystery

A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.

Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis

Votes: 122,162 | Gross: $33.42M

6. 61* (2001 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History

Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

Director: Billy Crystal | Stars: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur

Votes: 13,821

7. The Little Princess (1939)

Approved | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

A little girl is left by her father in an exclusive seminary for girls, when her father fights in the Second Boer War. Later, when he is presumed dead she is forced to become a servant.

Directors: Walter Lang, William A. Seiter | Stars: Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Ian Hunter

Votes: 5,676

8. Control (2003)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, the fellow inspectors on his team, all without exception likable characters, a rival ticket inspection team and racing along the tracks - and a tale about love.

Director: Nimród Antal | Stars: Sándor Csányi, Eszter Balla, Zoltán Mucsi, Csaba Pindroch

Votes: 24,480 | Gross: $0.24M

9. The Favorite (2019)

PG-13 | 108 min | Drama

Inspired by the true events of Luke Benjamin Bernard. His spiritual and physical transformation is told through the life of two brothers.

Director: Curtis Graham | Stars: John Schneider, Luke Benjamin Bernard, Matthew Fahey, Mollee Gray

Votes: 336

10. Mother (II) (1996)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

Director: Albert Brooks | Stars: Albert Brooks, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Collins, Laura Weekes

Votes: 5,764 | Gross: $19.12M

11. Swimming Upstream (2003)

PG-13 | 114 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.

Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl

Votes: 3,200 | Gross: $0.05M

12. Prison on Fire (1987)

R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Inside a Chinese prison two inmates form a friendship and face the difficulty of life on the inside.

Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Yun-Fat Chow, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Ka-Kui Ho, Roy Cheung

Votes: 2,427

13. The Patsy (1928)

Not Rated | 78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her elder sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.

Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, Marie Dressler, Lawrence Gray

Votes: 2,336

14. Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (2010– )

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

The legendary gumiho or nine-tailed fox, Goo San Daek, leaves her husband after his betrayal renders her unable to shape shift. She takes her nine-year-old daughter, Yeon Yi, who has yet to... See full summary »

Stars: Eun-jeong Han, Hyun-Sung Jang, Kim Yoo-Jeong, Shin-ae Seo

Votes: 24

15. Press for Time (1966)

98 min | Comedy

The British P.M.'s grandson, Norman, becomes a reporter for a provincial newspaper where he causes hilarious chaos.

Director: Robert Asher | Stars: Norman Wisdom, Derek Bond, Angela Browne, Tracey Crisp

Votes: 485

16. Cain at Abel (1982)

TV-MA | 109 min | Action, Drama

A modern-day version of the biblical legend on Cain and Abel. Strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Loren whom she blames for the death of her husband.

Director: Lino Brocka | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Phillip Salvador, Carmi Martin, Cecille Castillo

Votes: 51

17. The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Passed | 61 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance

After rival reporters, jealous of Torchy's success, conspire to fake the murder of an actor in order to embarrass her, he ends up being strangled.

Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Anne Nagel, Tom Kennedy

Votes: 387

18. Bakekang (2006– )

Drama, Romance

A loving heart trapped beneath an ugly facade, ignored and unappreciated by those who fail to see beyond what is skin-deep. She is a woman whose only desire is to feel a little affection ... See full summary »

Stars: Sunshine Dizon, Yasmien Kurdi, Lovi Poe, Sheryl Cruz

Votes: 34

19. Buscando a Leti (2006)

96 min | Family

Buscando A Leti - In Search of Leti, is written and performed in Spanish, subtitled in English. Leti, a ten-year-old girl, is the protagonist of this film. The grandparents become the ... See full summary »

Director: Dalia Tapia | Stars: Yovanny Cabarcas, Carmen Cenko, Juan Manuel De la Torre, Sabrina Duarte

Votes: 21

20. Bulldog Edition (1936)

Passed | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two rival newspapers are engaged in a circulation battle, complicated by the fact that a vicious gangster inserts himself into the middle of it. Also complicating matters is that one ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Ray Walker, Evalyn Knapp, Regis Toomey, Cy Kendall

Votes: 59

21. Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac (2006)

90 min | Documentary, Comedy

Add a Plot

Directors: Michel Royer, Karl Zéro | Stars: Didier Gustin, Edouard Balladur, François Baroin, Raymond Barre

Votes: 296

22. Faded Dreams (2007)

Not Rated | 75 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Young basketball star Dan Milano has all the makings of a pro player -- talent, skill and determination. But as he sets out to make his dream come true, Dan learns that in the world of ... See full summary »

Director: Danilo Mancinelli | Stars: Danilo Mancinelli, Art Aroustamian, Mark Norris, Carol O'Neal

Votes: 155

23. Beyond the Ropes (2011)

17 min | Short, Action, Drama

Jesse, the black sheep of the family, tries to gain his father's acceptance by boxing.

Director: Johnny D. Kirk | Stars: Stewart Flores, Jose Luis Casillas, Jose Yenque, Juan Escobedo

Votes: 10

24. Doppelganger (II) (2009)

PG | 9 min | Short, Drama

When a father pits his twin sons against each other while teaching them how to box, one son must decide how far he is willing to go in order to earn his father's approval.

Director: Katharine O'Brien | Stars: Corbin Ur, Cameron Ur, Duff Dugan

25. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Bart Star (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

A damning report on childhood obesity in Springfield leads to the formation of a pee-wee football team. After belittling Ned Flanders, Homer ends up coaching the team, but his favoring of Bart makes him unpopular.

Director: Dominic Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,680

26. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Cancer Man (2008)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Walt tells the rest of his family about his cancer. Jesse tries to make amends with his own parents.

Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 17,471

27. Masters of Horror (2005–2007)
Episode: Dance of the Dead (2005)

TV-MA | 59 min | Horror

In a post-apocalypse society, 17-year-old Peggy lives with her mom, who's over-protective, since her your daughter,Annadied. Peggy works at her mom's restaurant. When 2 punk couples come to... See full summary »

Director: Tobe Hooper | Stars: Jessica Lowndes, Genevieve Buechner, Jonathan Tucker, Margot Berner

Votes: 4,000

28. Manny (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.11 (2011)

TV-Y | 44 min | Romance

While Janice, as a "wronged woman," helps Jun-ki become a sexier model to teach Gi-roo a lesson, Yi-han teaches Jung-min piano to attract a classmate.

Stars: Ji-Seok Seo, Jung-Yoon Choi, Jeong-su Byeon, Sook Kim

29. Superstore (2015– )
Episode: Favoritism (2020)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

Amy tries to make Mateo her assistant, leading to accusations of favoritism and a group competition in the store; Sandra gets caught in a power struggle between Glenn and Dina; Jonah tries to show Garrett that he's still one of the guys.

Director: Robert Cohen | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn

Votes: 340

30. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle (2000)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Blonds and brunettes switch hair color to test Sam's natural selection theory that blonds always get preferential treatment. Bowling decides it. Losers get mohawks. Sugar falls for an Asian exchange student. Lily fails to save a lobster.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 43

31. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode: Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel (1987)

TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Joy Ride": The joy ride that two couples take in a stolen car is disrupted by the car's deceased owner, who isn't done with the car yet. "Shelter Skelter": Two men race to a private ... See full summary »

Directors: Gil Bettman, Martha Coolidge, Peter Medak | Stars: Robert Knepper, Brooke McCarter, Heidi Kozak Haddad, Tamara Mark

Votes: 227

32. Haereul poomeun dal (2012)
Episode: Like Petals, Like Fireworks (2012)

TV-Y | 66 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A lie deflects a message to the wrong person, and a message from the dead goes unheeded.

Stars: Yeo Jin-gu, Kim Yoo-Jeong, Kim So-Hyun, Tae-Ri Lee

Votes: 16

33. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Lisa on Ice (1994)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Homer gives all his attention to Bart because he is the star of his hockey team, which makes Lisa jealous. But when a rival team discovers that she is an excellent goalie, Bart suddenly has a rival for Homer's attention.

Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,346

34. Yakari (2005– )
Episode: Lost Puppy (2012)

TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Family

Rejected by Speedy Turtle after the arrival of a puppy in the camp, Droopy Ear runs away; however, it's a dangerous place out there, filled with hardship, storms, and wolverines. Will the dog see that he is the woman's preferred companion?

Director: Xavier Giacometti | Stars: Eden Gamliel, Maxime Nivet, Yoann Sover

35. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Personal Business (1983)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Diane decides to find a new job because Carla now thinks Sam is playing favorites for his new girlfriend. But finding a job is harder than it seems.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman

Votes: 429

36. Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2009)
Episode: Respect (1997)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Family, Fantasy

Zach and Annie are building a go-cart out of scraps from a friend's junkyard, but don't strike gold with every piece they find right away, and are ready to blame Jake Jeeters when he kicks ... See full summary »

Stars: Kathy Bates, Lacey Chabert, Jim Cummings, Joan Gerber

Votes: 6

37. The Goldbergs (2013– )
Episode: Rush (2016)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

While everyone is hot for the band of the week, Erica discovers Canada's progressive rock band, Rush. Barry seeks more attention from their mother after she gives Adam a Best Son award.

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 267

38. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode: The Beauty Contest (1961)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family

The town council selects Andy to judge the first beauty contest for Mayberry's Founder's Day celebration, much to Andy's utter regret.

Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier

Votes: 261

39. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode: The Case of the Larcenous Lady (1960)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When an important government job is offered to the Mayor of Upton, his wife will go to any lengths to help her husband get the job including putting her own illegal activities on hold and resorting to blackmail which ends with her murder.

Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins

Votes: 169

40. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: The Crisis (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance

The station covers a subway derailment and Dave tries to get Matthew tunnel access, while the staff resents Dave's decision to order Matthew a new desk.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Dave Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 158

41. R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010–2014)
Episode: The Perfect Brother (2011)

TV-PG | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Josh's brother Matt is perfect, maybe just a little too perfect.

Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Gregg Sulkin, Landon Liboiron, Sonya Salomaa, William deVry

Votes: 123

42. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: Two Weddings and a Funeral (2000)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The gang investigates the suspicious death of Ms. Glass in this season finale that parodies TV tropes that season finales often use such as murder, musical numbers, gore, nudity, teen pregnancy, terminal illness, wedding, earthquake, etc.

Director: Lev L. Spiro | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 42