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

51. Tom and Jerry (II) (2021)

PG | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.

Director: Tim Story | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Tom

Votes: 40,035 | Gross: $46.54M

52. Catwoman (2004)

PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

A shy woman, endowed with the speed, reflexes, and senses of a cat, walks a thin line between criminal and hero, even as a detective doggedly pursues her, fascinated by both of her personas.

Director: Pitof | Stars: Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson

Votes: 126,069 | Gross: $40.20M

53. Candyman (2021)

R | 91 min | Horror, Thriller

A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

Director: Nia DaCosta | Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo

Votes: 76,050 | Gross: $61.19M

54. Scoob! (2020)

PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.

Director: Tony Cervone | Stars: Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez

Votes: 30,189 | Gross: $2.19M

55. Jupiter's Legacy (2021)

TV-MA | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The first generation of superheroes has kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy in an epic drama that spans decades and navigates the dynamics of family, power and loyalty.

Stars: Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Andrew Horton

Votes: 41,136

56. The Munsters (2022)

PG | 109 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Reboot of "The Munsters," that followed a family of monsters who moves from Transylvania to an American suburb.

Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Daniel Roebuck, Richard Brake

Votes: 11,620

57. Klaus (2019)

PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.

Directors: Sergio Pablos, Carlos Martínez López | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso

Votes: 190,783

58. Leatherface (2017)

R | 90 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital with three other inmates, kidnapping a young nurse and taking her on a road trip from hell, while being pursued by a lawman out for revenge.

Directors: Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Sam Strike, Vanessa Grasse

Votes: 28,002

59. Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

PG | 103 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.

Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak

Votes: 52,926

60. The Grinch (2018)

PG | 85 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.

Directors: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams

Votes: 91,456 | Gross: $270.62M

61. Darkman (1990)

R | 96 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A brilliant scientist left for dead returns to exact revenge on the people who burned him alive.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake

Votes: 70,073 | Gross: $33.88M

62. Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)

PG-13 | 109 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery

When assorted people start having inexplicable delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage Sherlock Holmes decides to investigate.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins

Votes: 23,468 | Gross: $19.74M

63. The Fantastic Four (1994)

PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Family

When dosed with cosmic rays, four intrepid explorers are given incredible powers.

Director: Oley Sassone | Stars: Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith

Votes: 7,614

64. The Last Legion (2007)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, History

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters.

Director: Doug Lefler | Stars: Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Peter Mullan

Votes: 37,151 | Gross: $5.93M

65. How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)

R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A crew of environmental activists plot a daring plan to disrupt an oil pipeline.

Director: Daniel Goldhaber | Stars: Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck

Votes: 10,301

66. My Girl 2 (1994)

PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Vada Sultenfuss must go to LA to stay with her Uncle Phil to do some research on her mother's life, but finds much more.

Director: Howard Zieff | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky, Austin O'Brien

Votes: 20,983 | Gross: $17.36M

67. Stargate Origins (2018)

TV-14 | 10 min | Short, Action, Adventure

Young Catherine Langford embarks on an unexpected adventure to unlock the mystery of what lies beyond the Stargate in order to save the Earth from darkness.

Stars: Ellie Gall, Aylam Orian, Philip Alexander, Shvan Aladdin

Votes: 5,947

68. Fred Claus (2007)

PG | 116 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.

Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins

Votes: 47,863 | Gross: $72.01M

69. Justice League: War (2014 Video)

PG-13 | 79 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The world's finest heroes found the Justice League in order to stop an alien invasion of Earth.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Sean Astin, Zach Callison, Christopher Gorham, Justin Kirk

Votes: 37,657

70. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)

PG | 112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas--forever.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp, Julian Dennison

Votes: 35,773

71. Come Away (2020)

PG | 94 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

When their eldest brother dies, Peter and Alice seek to save their parents from despair until they are forced to choose between home and imagination, setting the stage for their iconic journeys into Wonderland and Neverland.

Director: Brenda Chapman | Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Carter Thomas, Ava Fillery, Jonathan Garcia

Votes: 5,750 | Gross: $0.18M

72. A Boy Called Christmas (2021)

PG | 106 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

In this origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy--with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side--sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father, who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.

Director: Gil Kenan | Stars: Maggie Smith, Isabella O'Sullivan, Joel Fry, Eden Lawrence

Votes: 27,314

73. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010 Video)

PG-13 | 78 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with super-human powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.

Director: Lauren Montgomery | Stars: Andre Braugher, Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg

Votes: 28,789

74. Santa Claus (1985)

PG | 107 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The legend of Santa Claus is placed into jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over Christmas.

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith

Votes: 15,614 | Gross: $23.72M

75. The Specials (2000)

R | 82 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

The sixth or seventh best superhero team in the world pursue their rightful place in the harshly competitive world of toy tie-ins and fighting evil.

Director: Craig Mazin | Stars: Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Paget Brewster, Jordan Ladd

Votes: 2,530 | Gross: $0.01M

76. The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002)

PG | 73 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of super-powered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.

Director: Craig McCracken | Stars: Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily, Roger Jackson

Votes: 11,066 | Gross: $11.41M

77. Halo: The Fall of Reach (2015)

TV-14 | 64 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Animated series adapted from the original book, Halo: The Fall of Reach. It's an explanation and backstory of the shaping and creation of Spartan 117, The Master Chief.

Stars: Jen Taylor, Steve Downes, Michelle Lukes, Britt Baron

Votes: 3,375

78. The Secret of the Sword (1985)

G | 100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Prince Adam is sent to the world of Etheria to find his long abducted sister, Adora, and awaken her to her own destiny.

Directors: Ed Friedman, Lou Kachivas, Marsh Lamore, Bill Reed, Gwen Wetzler | Stars: John Erwin, Melendy Britt, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary

Votes: 3,310 | Gross: $7.66M

79. Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988 TV Movie)

TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

This sometimes very funny and sometimes highly emotional anthology follows Garfield's nine lives throughout history, from his first life as a prehistoric cat-Neanderthal to his ninth life as an astronaut in a jam.

Directors: Phil Roman, Doug Frankel, Bob Scott, Ruth Kissane, Bill Littlejohn, Bob Nesler, George Singer, John Sparey | Stars: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Desirée Goyette

Votes: 853

80. Justice League: The New Frontier (2008 Video)

PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In the 1950s, a new generation of superheroes must join forces with the community's active veterans and a hostile US government to fight a menace to Earth.

Director: Dave Bullock | Stars: David Boreanaz, Miguel Ferrer, Neil Patrick Harris, John Heard

Votes: 21,446

81. The Nan Movie (2022)

95 min | Adventure, Comedy

A foul-mouthed and recalcitrant elderly woman reluctantly agrees to a road trip with her grandson to visit her estranged, dying sister.

Director: Josie Rourke | Stars: Paul Reid, Emer Hedderman, Rosalie Craig, Nia Mulrennan

Votes: 1,473

82. Green Lantern: First Flight (2009 Video)

PG-13 | 77 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

Director: Lauren Montgomery | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer, Michael Madsen

Votes: 17,727

83. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)

TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees

Votes: 17,537

84. Spider-Man (2002 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Crime

In this game loosely based on the film, Spider-Man is on a mission to fight evil in the forms of the villains Shocker, Vulture, Scorpion, and the Green Goblin.

Director: Chris Soares | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Campbell, Josh Keaton

Votes: 2,695

85. Untitled Rebel Moon Prequel

Action, Adventure, Drama | Announced

A prequel to the Rebel Moon trilogy.

Star: Fra Fee

86. Once Upon a Snowman (2020)

TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Olaf's first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside Arendelle.

Directors: Dan Abraham, Trent Correy | Stars: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad

Votes: 3,603

87. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002 TV Movie)

G | 82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.

Director: David Gumpel | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Joey Mazzarino, John Kennedy

Votes: 1,646

88. Witchblade (2000 TV Movie)

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

Witchblade is the story of New York detective, Sara Pezzini, whose search for justice leads her to an arcane weapon that grants her the power to battle Earth's darkest evil forces.

Director: Ralph Hemecker | Stars: Yancy Butler, Anthony Cistaro, Conrad Dunn, David Chokachi

Votes: 2,351

89. Dracula: The Impaler (2013)

TV-MA | 86 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

Seven high-school friends begin their Euro-trip at the actual castle of Vlad the Impaler where he supposedly sold his soul to the devil over 500 years earlier, but the decrepit castle's past envelopes them in a bloody ritual.

Director: Derek Hockenbrough | Stars: Diana Angelson, Christian Gehring, Christina Collard, Teo Celigo

Votes: 1,155

90. The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1990 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 100 min | Adventure, Biography, War

Ian Fleming's life (1908-64) as a journalist and a naval intelligence officer was a lot like the womanizing James Bond, about whom he would later write 12 spy novels.

Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Jason Connery, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joss Ackland, Patricia Hodge

Votes: 655

91. Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013)

Not Rated | 64 min | Animation, Comedy

Jay and Silent Bob hit the lottery jackpot, and use their cash windfall to become crime-fighting superheroes.

Director: Steve Stark | Stars: Marc Bernardin, Ming Chen, Matt Cohen, Kevin Conroy

Votes: 2,277

92. Lady Death (2004 Video)

80 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy

Based on a comic book series. A woman burned at the stake in 15th century Sweden actually is Satan (Lucifer)'s daughter - and plots revenge against him.

Director: Andy Orjuela | Stars: Christine M. Auten, Mike Kleinhenz, Andy McAvin, Rob Mungle

Votes: 1,489

93. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985 TV Movie)

TV-G | 50 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

At a council convened by The Great Ak, the forest being tells the story of Santa Claus to explain why he deserves to be made immortal.

Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton

Votes: 1,424

94. Wolverine: Origin (2013 Video)

66 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

An animated look at the origin of Wolverine

Directors: Carl Upsdell, Mauro Casalese | Stars: Kathleen Barr, Michael Dobson, Brian Drummond, Alessandro Juliani

Votes: 413

95. Prototype (2009)

80 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Growing up in the shadow of Sin City Alex Mackendrick lives a pretty ordinary life devoid of excitement. Alex has never had the power to stand up for himself. Since the death of his mother,... See full summary »

Director: Michael Reilly | Stars: Joe Cabatit, Mark Kelly, Michael Tylo, Steve Zissis

Votes: 125

96. Ian Fleming: Bondmaker (2005 TV Movie)

60 min | Drama

A look at the life of Ian Fleming from when he was in Naval Intelligence as a Commander until his death in 1964. This docudrama gives an insight into what Fleming was really like and how he wrote the Bond novels.

Director: John Alexander | Stars: Ben Daniels, Emily Woof, Pip Torrens, Nickolas Grace

Votes: 40

97. What's Up Doc? (1950)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Bugs' showbiz career is recounted from babyhood to stardom. Bugs and Elmer Fudd perform the title song.

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, Dave Barry, Richard Bickenbach

Votes: 1,709

98. I Was Nineteen (1968)

115 min | Biography, Drama, War

Gregor Hecker, who fled Germany with his parents, returns to Germany as a lieutenant in the Red Army.

Director: Konrad Wolf | Stars: Jaecki Schwarz, Vasiliy Livanov, Aleksey Eybozhenko, Dieter Mann

Votes: 1,041

99. Manos: The Rise of Torgo (2018)

90 min | Comedy, Horror

Prequel to Manos: The Hands of Fate.

Director: David Roy | Stars: Danny McCarty, Jackey Neyman Jones, Elizabeth Redpath, Cody Davis

Votes: 105

100. Joker Rising (2013)

83 min | Crime

The dark and gritty story of where the Joker came from and how he became the villain that he is today.

Director: Alek Gearhart | Stars: Dylan Hobbs, Katie Young, Manuel Eduardo Ramirez, Dominique Marsell

Votes: 527