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1. Big Fish (2003)

PG-13 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange

Votes: 459,234 | Gross: $66.26M

2. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)

G | 138 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

In New York City during the Roaring Twenties, would-be flapper Millie Dillmount's self-appointed mission to marry her boss is complicated by white slavers and true love.

Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Julie Andrews, James Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing

Votes: 7,045 | Gross: $34.34M

3. Freaks Out (2021)

141 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Rome, 1943: Matilde, Cencio, Fulvio and Mario are the main attractions of the "Mezza Piotta Circus" run by Israel, meanwhile someone starts looking for the four freaks with a plan that could change the fate of the whole world.

Director: Gabriele Mainetti | Stars: Claudio Santamaria, Aurora Giovinazzo, Pietro Castellitto, Giancarlo Martini

Votes: 7,159

4. Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Jack loses $65,000 in poker in Las Vegas, where he's marrying Betsy. The wedding will have to wait as the poker winner wants the weekend with Betsy to cancel the debt. She accepts. Whom will she marry?

Director: Andrew Bergman | Stars: James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pat Morita

Votes: 19,162 | Gross: $35.21M

5. Space Chimps (2008)

G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Three chimps are sent into space to explore the possibility of alien life when an unmanned space shuttle crash lands on an uncharted planet.

Director: Kirk DeMicco | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stanley Tucci, Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines

Votes: 12,510 | Gross: $30.11M

6. Micmacs (2009)

R | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A man and his friends come up with an intricate and original plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Dany Boon, André Dussollier, Nicolas Marié, Yolande Moreau

Votes: 31,277 | Gross: $1.26M

7. Kaskader (1972)

7 min | Animation, Short

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Director: Witold Giersz | Star: Roman Klosowski

Votes: 19

8. Marriage a la Mode (1955)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy

An Englishman wakes in a hotel bedroom suffering from amnesia and sets out to find his identity. He tracks down his wife but soon learns that the job she saw him leave for every morning did not exist.

Director: Sidney Gilliat | Stars: Rex Harrison, Kay Kendall, Cecil Parker, Sally Lahee

Votes: 595

9. Innocence Unprotected (1968)

75 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

Documentary about the famous Serbian athlete and movie enthusiast who made a feature film during the Nazi occupation of Belgrade and had some problems after the liberation because of that.

Director: Dusan Makavejev | Stars: Dragoljub Aleksic, Bratoljub Gligorijevic, Vera Jovanovic, Ana Milosavljevic

Votes: 894

10. Daffy - The Commando (1943)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Commando Daffy Duck goes behind enemy lines and causes havoc for a Nazi German officer and his troops.

Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 1,016

11. Flickering Ghosts of Loves Gone By (2021)

97 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Inheriting a film collection of home movies after the death of a relative, a film director recounts his life and the women he loved while investigating some family secrets hidden in the recovered images.

Director: André Bonzel | Stars: Buster Keaton, Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, Henri Alekan

Votes: 92

12. Zipping Along (1953)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

Hypnosis doesn't help the Coyote catch the Road Runner, nor do a clutch of string-controlled rifles or dozens of mousetraps, but they all manage to backfire on him, naturally.

Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Paul Julian

Votes: 1,072

13. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Soul to Squeeze (1993 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers performs in the music video "Soul to Squeeze" from the original motion picture soundtrack for the film Coneheads (1993) recorded for Warner Brothers Records. The music... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Farley, Flea, John Frusciante

Votes: 62

14. Hare-Breadth Hurry (1963)

7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

When Bugs takes the Roadrunner's place in a cartoon, the Bugs/Coyote roles and rules become confused.

Directors: Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble | Stars: Mel Blanc, Paul Julian

Votes: 429

15. Daredevil Droopy (1951)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Similar in tone to The Chump Champ (1950), but this time Droopy and Spike are in competition for a circus acrobat's job.

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Bill Thompson, Tex Avery, Daws Butler, Shepard Menken

Votes: 539

16. What a Circus! (2017)

74 min | Adventure, Family, Musical

Circus director Kaj and daughter Ramona love life with their circus family, both inside and outside the manege. But then several mysterious things happen, and now the circus girl has to ... See full summary »

Director: Lotte Svendsen | Stars: Marco Almind, Lysser Kirstine Andersen, Baloo, Ella Bjerg

Votes: 72

17. Mickey's Circus (1936)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Mickey is ringmaster of a circus for orphans. Donald has a trained sea lion act, and does a bit of juggling himself. Mostly, though, he fights with a baby sea lion who keeps stealing both ... See full summary »

Director: Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Marcellite Garner, Beatrice Hagen, Jayne Shadduck

Votes: 728

18. Acrobatty Bunny (1946)

Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short

When the circus arrives they put the lion's cage right over Bugs' rabbit hole.

Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 974

19. Circus Today (1940)

Approved | 9 min | Family, Animation, Comedy

A barker guides us through a sideshow, a menagerie, and on to the big top, for a series of typical Avery gags. For example, the trapeze artists, the Flying Cadenzas, literally fly; the lion... See full summary »

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Don Brodie, Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, Eddie Marr

Votes: 179

20. Big Top Bunny (1951)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

An acrobatic bear at Colonel Korny's World Famous Circus finds an unwanted partner in Bugs Bunny.

Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 1,079

21. The Countess of Baton Rouge (1997)

94 min | Comedy, Romance

Montreal film-maker Rex Prince travels to Louisiana to search for his first love Paula Paul, the Countess of the title: the loveliest bearded lady ever to grace a circus sideshow. To win ... See full summary »

Director: André Forcier | Stars: Robin Aubert, Geneviève Brouillette, Isabel Richer, David Boutin

Votes: 152

22. Circus Capers (1930)

10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A dog ringmaster woos away the mouse bareback rider from the mouse clown.

Directors: Harry Bailey, John Foster

Votes: 113

23. Those Were Wonderful Days (1934)

7 min | Animation, Family, Short

At a 4th of July picnic, a hero and a villain battle for the heart of a girl.

Director: Bernard B. Brown | Stars: Bernard B. Brown, The Guardsmen

Votes: 130

24. 3 Ring Wing-Ding (1968)

G | 6 min | Family, Animation, Short

English Colonel Rimfire reads that a circus offers $1000 for a live tiger. Rimfire decides to deliver Cool Cat, the hip tiger, to the circus and collect the money, but Cool Cat won't ... See full summary »

Director: Alex Lovy | Star: Larry Storch

Votes: 117

25. A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing (1948)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

Popeye and Olive are riding a camel in Arabia. They stop to fill the camel with water and freshen up a bit; Olive muses aloud that she'd like to kiss a sheik. A sheik, looking a lot like ... See full summary »

Directors: Izzy Sparber, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel

Votes: 132

26. PilotWings 64 (1996 Video Game)

K-A | Action, Family

A 3D amateur flight simulator that puts the player in control of one of six pilots as they try to earn pilot licenses through various forms of aviation.

Directors: Yasuyuki Oyagi, Makoto Wada

Votes: 136

27. Sink or Swim (1921)

Short, Comedy

Snub and Eddie are life guards at a pier. A racket where passers-by are knocked into the ocean and rescued for a reward is their principal activity. When Marie falls in, Snub has a wacky ... See full summary »

Director: Charley Chase | Stars: 'Snub' Pollard, Marie Mosquini, Eddie Baker, Sammy Brooks

28. Think Before You Pink (1969)

G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A pedestrian Pink Panther cannot complete his crossing of a busy city road before his "Walk" light changes to, "Don't walk." He must return to his original side of the intersection, and ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Chiniquy

Votes: 191

29. The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996 Video Game)

E | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's latest experiment has backfired and now all the Muppets have become trapped inside the player's computer. Play numerous FMV mini-games to help them escape their computer puns-heavy predicament.

Director: David Gumpel | Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson

Votes: 42

30. Happy Circus Days (1942)

7 min | Animation, Short

The circus comes to a small boy's town.

Director: Connie Rasinski

Votes: 17

31. Cannon Girl (2019)

15 min | Documentary, Short

Family and friends describe Nicole Dwyer Sanders' amazing experiences and profession in the circus, including her death-defying acts as Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus' human... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Savage | Star: Nicole Sanders

32. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
Episode: Just Another Three-Ring Circus (1982)

TV-14 | 49 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Bill is assigned to locate a missing circus clown. Ralph is recruited to infiltrate the circus as a human cannonball act.

Director: Chuck Bowman | Stars: William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant

Votes: 72

33. Inspector Gadget (1983–2023)
Episode: Gadget at the Circus (1983)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The M.A.D. agents trying to destroy the circus are no match for Inspector Gadget, Penny and Chief Quimby.

Directors: Dave Cox, Edouard David, Raymond Jafelice, Ken Stephenson, Bruno Bianchi | Stars: Don Adams, Cree Summer, Frank Welker, Don Francks

Votes: 95

34. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
Episode: Steve Martin (1977)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Much to Steve Martin's initial displeasure, Kermit cancels the regular show and holds private auditions for new acts.

Director: Peter Harris | Stars: Steve Martin, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt

Votes: 247

35. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Krusty Gets Busted (1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

After Krusty is found guilty of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart following Homer's eyewitness testimony, Bart and Lisa set out to prove his innocence.

Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 5,074

36. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "A true friend is someone who helps you believe in yourself and achieve your goals."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Stan Freberg, Patricia Place

Votes: 29

37. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode: Barbara Ann Scott (1955)

Family, Game-Show

New game rules are introduced later in the show. However, before the new rules are announced, the weekly regular panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf ... See full summary »

Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf

Votes: 30

38. The Tick (1994–1997)
Episode: The Tick vs. the Idea Men (1994)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Tick arrives in 'The City' and shortly after meeting Arthur, his side-kick to be, is called into action to foil the evil plans of the 'Idea Men'. Tick and Arthur manage to thwart the Idea Men's plan to blow up the City Dam.

Stars: Townsend Coleman, Micky Dolenz, Jess Harnell, Kay Lenz

Votes: 152

39. The Tick (1994–1997)
Episode: The Tick vs. Dinosaur Neil (1994)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Dinosaur Neil talks about dinosaurs at his job, but when he is eating his lunch in the lab (even though a sign clearly states "Don't Eat in the Lab"), he accidentally ingests Dinosaur DNA, becomes a dinosaur, and rampages through the city.

Stars: Townsend Coleman, Micky Dolenz, Jess Harnell, Kay Lenz

Votes: 116

40. The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
Episode: Life Is a Circus (2004)

TV-G | 23 min | Comedy

The men put on a circus to celebrate the Lodge's 75th anniversary.

Director: William G. Elliott | Stars: Steve Smith, Bob Bainborough, Rick Green, Joel Harris

Votes: 6

41. Pushing Daisies (2007–2009)
Episode: Circus, Circus (2008)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

The Pie Maker and his friends solve a mystery in the most unlikeliest of places: the circus.

Director: Lawrence Trilling | Stars: Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Jim Dale

Votes: 673

42. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1962)
Episode: Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willy/Cousin Tex/Yogi Bear's Big Break (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Policeman Huckleberry Hound must catch escaped chimp Wee Willy. / Cousin Tex visits mice Pixie and Dixie to help them against Jinx the cat. / Bored with life in the Jellystone National Park and annoying tourists, Yogi Bear tries to escape.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick

Votes: 68

43. Archie's Funhouse (1970–1971)
Episode: Ethel's Rocket/Mr.Weatherbee's Camping Corner

21 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The Archies perform "Hey, Little One," the anti-pollution-preaching "Mr. Factory," and "Love Land." Mr. Weatherbee tries to build a tree shelter. Ethel's human cannonball trick fails.

Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Dal McKennon, Howard Morris, John Erwin, Jane Webb

44. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009–2010)
Episode: Jeremy Piven/The Human Cannonballs/All-American Rejects (2009)

TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Jeremy Piven, Tina Miser, Ekaterina Borzikova

Votes: 17

45. Tommy & Oscar (1999–2002)
Episode: Jingle Jeopardy

Animation, Comedy, Family

Oscar has a strange musical indigestion causing him to undergo a series of transformation within seconds. Tommy and Yukari soon discover that this behavior is due to his consumption of the ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Cunnington, Justin Bradley, Jaclyn Linetsky, A.J. Henderson

46. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Painting Theft: Parts 1-2 (1962)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Painting Theft" Part 1 of 6, Fractured Fairy Tales "Red White", Peabody's Improbable History "Charge of the Light Brigade", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Painting Theft" Part 2 of 6.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, Sal Faillace, William T. Hurtz, Lew Keller, Ted Parmelee, George Singer | Stars: June Foray, Paul Frees, Edward Everett Horton, Hans Conried

Votes: 22

47. New Looney Tunes (2015–2020)
Episode: Sam and the Bullet Train/Swine Dining (2018)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Yosemite Sam believes no train is too fast to rob, until he goes head to head with a fancy new Bullet Train. Then, when Daffy discovers he's on the menu at Porky's restaurant, he decides to change the main ingredient to mayhem.

Director: Sean Petrilak | Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Fred Tatasciore

Votes: 10