Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "flashback-within-a-dream-sequence"

1. The Babadook (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.

Director: Jennifer Kent | Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney

Votes: 248,081 | Gross: $0.92M

2. Colossal (2016)

R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Gloria is an out-of-work party girl forced to leave her life in New York City and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon.

Director: Nacho Vigalondo | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell, Tim Blake Nelson

Votes: 69,387 | Gross: $3.02M

3. Oculus (2013)

R | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A recently released inmate from a mental asylum learns from his sister that the murders he was convicted of committing were actually orchestrated by a supernatural entity, the Lasser Glass mirror.

Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane

Votes: 140,043 | Gross: $27.70M

4. Freeway (1996)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A twisted take on "Little Red Riding Hood", with a teenage juvenile delinquent on the run from a social worker travelling to her grandmother's house and being hounded by a charming, but sadistic, serial killer and pedophile.

Director: Matthew Bright | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Bokeem Woodbine, Paul Perri

Votes: 31,865 | Gross: $0.30M

5. A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)

R | 89 min | Fantasy, Horror

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Kelly Jo Minter, Danny Hassel

Votes: 50,830 | Gross: $22.17M

6. Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)

R | 77 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical

Courtney Bates, the younger sister of Valerie, and her friends go to a condo for a weekend getaway, but Courtney can't get rid of the haunting feeling that a supernatural rockabilly driller killer is coming to murder them all.

Director: Deborah Brock | Stars: Crystal Bernard, Jennifer Rhodes, Kimberly McArthur, Patrick Lowe

Votes: 7,449

7. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)

R | 80 min | Comedy, Horror

A sex-changed slasher returns as a camp counselor.

Director: Michael A. Simpson | Stars: Pamela Springsteen, Renée Estevez, Tony Higgins, Valerie Hartman

Votes: 13,395

8. Lust for a Vampire (1971)

R | 91 min | Horror

In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla - or as she was in 1710, Carmilla.

Director: Jimmy Sangster | Stars: Barbara Jefford, Ralph Bates, Suzanna Leigh, Yutte Stensgaard

Votes: 3,578

9. Bad Samaritan (2018)

R | 110 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

A pair of burglars stumble upon a woman being held captive in a home they intended to rob.

Director: Dean Devlin | Stars: David Tennant, Robert Sheehan, Kerry Condon, Carlito Olivero

Votes: 26,163 | Gross: $3.44M

10. Pieles (2017)

TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first.

Director: Eduardo Casanova | Stars: Ana Polvorosa, Carmen Machi, Macarena Gómez, Candela Peña

Votes: 7,135

11. The Apartment (1996)

R | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A recently engaged man sees a former lover and becomes obsessed with meeting her again.

Director: Gilles Mimouni | Stars: Romane Bohringer, Vincent Cassel, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Monica Bellucci

Votes: 15,945

12. The Magus (1968)

R | 117 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.

Director: Guy Green | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Michael Caine, Candice Bergen, Anna Karina

Votes: 1,910

13. Modern Vampires (1998 TV Movie)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Horror, Romance

A borderline fascistic Dr. Van Helsing unwittingly hires crack smoking gang-bangers to pursue the decadent vampires who secretly control Hollywood and the United States.

Director: Richard Elfman | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Rod Steiger, Kim Cattrall

Votes: 2,298

14. Menendez: Blood Brothers (2017 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 87 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

This film explores the inner lives and motivation behind the murders of entertainment executive Jose Menendez and his wife Kitty at the hands of their sons Lyle and Erik in 1989.

Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Benito Martinez, Nico Tortorella, Courtney Love, Aliyah O'Brien

Votes: 475

15. Alpha Code (2020)

97 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Johana, a woman with no past, is hiding from a UN Agent Bowie, a head of secret space program. On her run she meets Martin and with help of Bowie's ex-colleague Lance they both help Martin to find his half alien daughter.

Director: Keoni Waxman | Stars: Bren Foster, Denise Richards, Randy Couture, Marek Vasut

Votes: 1,116

16. Killing Mr. Griffin (1997 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 89 min | Thriller, Drama

A hated teacher is kidnapped by high school students as a prank. He's killed - but by whom?

Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Scott Bairstow, Amy Jo Johnson, Mario Lopez, Chris Young

Votes: 1,073

17. Trap for Cinderella (2013)

Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young girl suffering from amnesia after surviving a house fire that takes her childhood friend's life, begins a tormented road to recovery.

Director: Iain Softley | Stars: Tuppence Middleton, Alexandra Roach, Kerry Fox, Frances de la Tour

Votes: 1,722

18. I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

A cross-dressing mental patient escapes from an asylum and robs a bank. The money is soon stolen from him, and he embarks on a killing spree in an attempt to retrieve it.

Director: Aris Iliopulos | Stars: Billy Zane, Tippi Hedren, Ron Perlman, Michael Greene

Votes: 820

19. Dear Dead Delilah (1972)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

A sickly matriarch of a dysfunctional family living in an old Southern mansion teases her siblings about finding a long lost treasure hidden in the premises, little did she know that there is someone ready to kill to get their hands on it.

Director: John Farris | Stars: Agnes Moorehead, Will Geer, Michael Ansara, Dennis Patrick

Votes: 503

20. Sneekweek (2016)

108 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Six friends party for a week during the "Sneekweek", but they get haunted by a serial killer because of a dark secret from their past..

Director: Martijn Heijne | Stars: Carolien Spoor, Jelle de Jong, Jord Knotter, Holly Mae Brood

Votes: 1,568

21. Rat Fink (1965)

80 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A sadistic rock singer will do whatever it takes to become a star.

Director: James Landis | Stars: Schuyler Hayden, Hal Bokar, Judy Hughes, Warrene Ott

Votes: 129

22. Man of Flowers (1983)

91 min | Drama

An eccentric elderly man tries to enjoy the three things in life that he considers real beauty: collecting art, collecting flowers, and watching pretty women undress.

Director: Paul Cox | Stars: Norman Kaye, Alyson Best, Chris Haywood, Sarah L. Walker

Votes: 656

23. Daria (2020)

93 min | Mystery, Thriller

When Daria disappears after their first date, Marek finds her in a psychiatric hospital. Everything might be part of a disturbing game played by powerful pharmaceutical companies, though ... See full summary »

Director: Matej Pichler | Stars: Klára Miklasová, Jaromír Nosek, Pavel Delong, Paul Louis Harrell

Votes: 116

24. A Lucky Man (I) (2017)

TV-MA | 13 min | Short, Drama

When the star quarterback of the college football team can't remember what happened the night before, he goes on an unexpected journey of introversion and rage.

Director: Anna Gutto | Stars: Colin Bates, Chloe Williamson, Xavier Scott Evans, Joseph Adams

Votes: 37

25. The Riddle (2007 Video)

PG-13 | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames-side-pub. Gradually he becomes obsessed with unraveling a century-old murder in the pages of the manuscript. Only when he has done so, with the help of a mysterious beach-combing tramp who stalks the Thames foreshore, is he able to solve the modern ... See full summary »

Director: Brendan Foley | Stars: Mark Asante, Julie Cox, Vera Day, 'Long Bob' Elvin

Votes: 1,930

26. Kamikaze (II) (2014)

TV-14 | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Slastan, from Karadjistan, is willing to immolate himself on a plane from Moscow to Madrid, but a storm forces a change in his plans.

Director: Álex Pina | Stars: Álex García, Eduardo Blanco, Verónica Echegui, Carmen Machi

Votes: 1,594

27. Tocaia no Asfalto (1962)

101 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The psychology and life of Brazilian hitmen, common in the Northeast part of the country. In this particular case, the story revolves around a young and idealistic politician from Salvador, whom the enemies are eager to eliminate.

Director: Roberto Pires | Stars: Agildo Ribeiro, Arassary de Oliveira, Adriano Lisboa, Geraldo Del Rey

Votes: 114

28. Le faux pas (1965)

80 min | Drama

During a walk along the cliffs not far from Marseille, Elisa Langerot sees her husband slip and fall to his death. Inexplicably, Elisa flees the scene of the accident, stops a passing ... See full summary »

Director: Antoine d'Ormesson | Stars: Dominique Paturel, Yori Bertin, Jean-Claude Pascal, Martial Rèbe

Votes: 31

29. We All Poop: All the Blood (2020 Music Video)

3 min | Music, Mystery, Thriller

Young man tries to survive in a nightmarish world where animals were replaced by people.

Director: Michal Jirán | Stars: Jakub Bozek, Vojtech Bozek, Michal Jirán, Simon Martínek

Votes: 25

30. Wetstone (2020)

11 min | Short, Fantasy, Mystery

In a lonely and quiet place in the wild, the couple Theo and Nick find a strange and mysterious stone of which they take home. A few days later, the couple splits and Theo ends up ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Neighbors | Stars: Julia Black, Andrew Neighbors, Croix Provence, Indar Smith

Votes: 13

31. Angel (1999–2004)
Episode: Orpheus (2003)

Unrated | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Fred calls Willow to re-en soul Angel. She encounters unexpected resistance from a mysterious source. Faith's strategy to capture Angelus has an unexpected side effect. She enters Angel's mind and witnesses some of his past.

Director: Terrence O'Hara | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, J. August Richards, Amy Acker

Votes: 2,141

32. Angel (1999–2004)
Episode: Untouched (2000)

Unrated | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Angel attempts to help a girl with telekinetic powers before she falls into the hands of Wolfram and Hart.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards

Votes: 1,973

33. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: Amends (1998)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

As the Christmas holiday approaches, Angel is tormented by evil apparitions who want him to eliminate Buffy.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 3,858

34. Circle of Fear (1972–1973)
Episode: Death's Head (1973)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Carol, a woman who hates insects, is unhappily married to Steve, a successful businessman who collects them. She secretly loves Steve's partner, Larry, and would like to make their affair a... See full summary »

Director: James Neilson | Stars: Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, Gene Nelson, Doreen Lang

Votes: 100

35. Robotech (1985)
Episode: Sandstorm (1985)

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

Rand tries to find water for Marlene who has grown ill following the destruction of the Invid Fortress. He braves a sandstorm that circulates many of the spores of the Invid Flower of Life that overwhelm Rand.

Stars: Robert Axelrod, Emilie de Azevedo Brown, Bill Capizzi, Frank Catalano

Votes: 97

36. Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Episode: Part I (2022)

TV-14 | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, Obi-Wan Kenobi emerges after years of hiding.

Director: Deborah Chow | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Moses Ingram

Votes: 25,812

37. The Lazarus Project (2022–2023)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2022)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Closer than ever to his goal, George rushes to finish the job before Lazarus can discover what he's up to. Out on a limb, the only people that George can ally himself with are a group of mercenaries.

Director: Laura Scrivano | Stars: Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Rudi Dharmalingam, Charly Clive

Votes: 313

38. Interview with the Vampire (2022– )
Episode: Like Angels Put in Hell by God (2022)

TV-MA | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Louis and Claudia continue trying to include Lestat as a member of the family, but after Lestat interferes too many times, their endurance is pushed to the limit.

Director: Levan Akin | Stars: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass, Eric Bogosian

Votes: 1,204

39. C.B. Strike (2017– )
Episode: The Cuckoo's Calling: Part 3 (2017)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Robin gets key information from a salesgirl at the boutique Lula visited. Strike arrives just as Robin tries on a stunning green dress and awkwardly averts his eyes as he explains his CCTV breakthrough.

Director: Michael Keillor | Stars: Tom Burke, Sargon Yelda, Aown Ali, Holliday Grainger

Votes: 1,135

40. GoGoManTV (2011– )
Episode: Zaslúzim si takýto koniec? Bad Dream: Coma #7 (2017)

22 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Add a Plot

Director: Daniel Strauch | Stars: Lucia Hrusková, Daniel Strauch