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1. The Bloody Hundredth (2024)
TV-14 | 62 min | Documentary
It honors the heroes of the 100th Bomb Group.
Directors: Laurent Bouzereau, Mark Herzog | Stars: Tom Hanks, Robert Rosenthal, Steven Spielberg, James Stewart
Votes: 1,408
2. Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Railroad executive Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden form an alliance to fight the increasingly authoritarian government of the United States.
Director: Paul Johansson | Stars: Taylor Schilling, Grant Bowler, Matthew Marsden, Edi Gathegi
Votes: 14,352 | Gross: $4.75M
3. Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.
Director: John Putch | Stars: Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe, Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 7,663 | Gross: $3.34M
4. Duffle Bag Boy (2024)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Lost and forgotten, a homeless veteran hitchhikes his way into becoming an outlaw and goes to war with the kingpin of a criminal empire.
Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Alexander Raye Pimentel, James Anthony Perez, ZsaNell Sims, Lavios Brown
Votes: 34
5. Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion (2008)
PG | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A good guy with no powers joins a superhero team with no clue against a bad guy with no shame.
Director: Ray Griggs | Stars: Justin Whalin, Ray Griggs, Danielle Harris, Michael Rooker
Votes: 1,182 | Gross: $0.03M
6. WrestleMania VI (1990 TV Special)
217 min | Action, Sport
Sixth WrestleMania on April 1st, 1990 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada, making it the first WrestleMania to be held outside of the United States. The main event of is "the Ultimate Challenge" - Hulk Hogan against the Ultimate Warrior.
Director: Kerwin Silfies | Stars: Jim Hellwig, Hulk Hogan, André René Roussimoff, Tonga Fifita
Votes: 1,135
7. WrestleMania X (1994 TV Special)
164 min | Action, Sport
10th WrestleMania on March 20th, 1994 which sees the return to the venue of Madison Square Garden in New York. Due to both Lex Luger and Bret Hart being named co-winners of the 1994 Royal Rumble, both challenge champion Yokozuna.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Yokozuna, Bret Hart, Larry Pfohl, Scott Hall
Votes: 1,178
8. WrestleMania VIII (1992 TV Special)
TV-14 | 161 min | Action, Sport
Eighth WrestleMania on April 5th, 1992 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Nine matches are shown, including Roddy Piper defending his title against Bret Hart, Ric Flair battling Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan facing his rival Sid Justice.
Stars: Ric Flair, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Sid Eudy
Votes: 969
9. WrestleMania XI (1995 TV Special)
TV-14 | 146 min | Action, Sport
11th WrestleMania on April 2nd, 1995 at the Hartford Civic Centre in Hartford. The main event features former NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor against Bam Bam Bigelow. Shawn Michaels battles Diesel and Jeff Jarrett fights Razor Ramon.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels, Lawrence Taylor, Bam Bam Bigelow
Votes: 762
10. Survivor Series (1993 TV Special)
180 min | Action, Sport
Lex Luger, The Undertaker and The Steiner Brothers vs. Yokozuna, Ludvig Borga, Crush and Quebecer Jacques, Marty Jannetty, The 1-2-3 Kid, Razor Ramon and Randy Savage vs. Irwin R. Schyster,... See full summary »
Stars: Larry Pfohl, Mark Calaway, Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner
Votes: 331
11. Royal Rumble (1994 TV Special)
160 min | Action, Sport
A WWF Title Shot at Wrestlemania X goes to the winner of the seventh annual Royal Rumble. WWF Title (casket match) : The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna, WWF Intercontinental Title: Razor Ramon vs.... See full summary »
Directors: Kevin Dunn, Kerwin Silfies | Stars: Yokozuna, Mark Calaway, Scott Hall, Mike Rotunda
Votes: 560
12. Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 606 min | Sport, Talk-Show
Hulk Hogan has mesmerized fans from the birth of Hulkamania in the mid-80's, and continues to wow fans today. Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology chronicles the amazing Hall of Fame career ... See full summary »
Stars: Adnan Al-Kaissy, Lou Albano, Muhammad Ali, Steve Austin
Votes: 226
13. Summerslam (1993 TV Special)
166 min | Action, Sport
WWF Title: Yokozuna vs. Lex Luger, WWF Intercontinental Title: Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect, WWF Tag Team Titles: The Steiner Brothers vs. The Heavenly Bodies, Bret Hart vs. Doink, Bret ... See full summary »
Stars: Yokozuna, Larry Pfohl, Shawn Michaels, Joe Fowler
Votes: 348
14. Joe Louis: America's Hero... Betrayed (2008 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of ... See full summary »
Stars: Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Randy Roberts, Dick Gregory
Votes: 152
15. Royal Rumble (1991 TV Special)
186 min | Action, Sport
The Fourth Annual Royal Rumble battle royal, with the winner to receive a shot at the WWF Title at Wrestlemania VII. Also, WWF Title: The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, The Rockers vs... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Hellwig, Robert Remus, Bret Hart, Adolph Bresciano
Votes: 592
16. Theoretically, an even much more paranoid conspiratorial phone call (2021)
85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Challenged by phone by the Pro Bono Spy Hunter and his valet, The Boss travels to the year 2121, where the USSR won the Cold War. Caught spying, The Boss undergoes a subtle questioning technique that tortures him and his interrogator.
Director: Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato | Star: Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato
Votes: 7
17. Survivor Series (1994 TV Special)
180 min | Action, Sport
WWF Title: Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund, Casket Match: The Undertaker vs. Yokozuna, King Kong Bundy, Tatanka, The Heavenly Bodies & Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lex Luger, The Smoking Gunns, Adam Bomb... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Bret Hart, Bob Backlund, Mark Calaway, Yokozuna
Votes: 357
18. Royal Rumble (1995 TV Special)
163 min | Action, Sport
30 men enter, one man leaves: It's the 8th annual Royal Rumble battle royal. WWF Title: Diesel vs. Bret Hart, WWF Intercontinental Title: Razor Ramon vs. Jeff Jarrett, WWF Tag Team Titles: ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Shawn Michaels, Davey Boy Smith, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart
Votes: 459
19. John Wayne: American Hero of the Movies (1990 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Star: John Wayne
20. WWE Judgment Day (2003 TV Special)
180 min | Sport
The main feud heading into PPV on the SmackDown. brand was between Brock Lesnar against Big Show and on the Raw brand was between Triple H and Kevin Nash.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Brock Lesnar, Paul Wight, Kevin Nash, Paul Levesque
Votes: 258
21. The John Glenn Story: A Return to Space (1998 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
John Glenn's first flight ushered in the modern era of space exploration for America. His landmark return to space represented the final chapter of space exploration in the 20th century.
Directors: Julian Krainin, Michael R. Lawrence
22. WWF in Your House 2 (1995 TV Special)
120 min | Action, Sport
WWF Title: (lumberjack match): Diesel vs. Sycho Sid, WWF Intercontinental Title: Jeff Jarrett vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF Tag Team Titles: Yokozuna & Owen Hart vs. The Allied Powers, Razor ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Kevin Nash, Sid Eudy, Jeff Jarrett, Shawn Michaels
Votes: 228
24.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
(1992)
Approved | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David Sutherland brings to life a uniquely human Washington who transformed himself from social climber into a patriot willing to give up everything for a higher cause.
Director: David Sutherland | Stars: David McCullough, Robert Dawidoff, Thad Tate, Paul Longmore
Votes: 51
25.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Principal and the Pauper
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
At his 20th anniversary celebration as school principal, Principal Skinner is discovered to be an imposter of the real Seymour Skinner.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,642
26.
This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988–1989)
Episode:
The Music and Heroes of America
(1989)
25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Peanuts gang gives a presentation of the history of American popular music and American heroes.
Director: Sam Jaimes | Stars: Erin Chase, Curtis Andersen, Erica Gayle, Brittany Thornton
Votes: 49
27.
TopTenz (2010– )
Episode:
10 Uncomfortable Truths About the American Revolution
(2018)
15 min | Documentary
The American Revolution is rich in myth and legend, quite a bit of it of questionable validity. But the big one is the omission of the extent France was involved in the war thanks to the ... See full summary »
Star: Simon Whistler
28.
Prime Time with Alex Stein (2023– )
Aliens vs Anarchists: Starring @MichaelMaliceofficial and Alex Stein
(2023 Podcast Episode)
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
This episode of "Prime Time with Alex Stein" will be a night of controversy and cosmic adventure. Alex is joined by in-studio guest @MichaelMaliceofficial the notorious political ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Stein, Michael Malice, John Paul Mac Isaac, Jimmy von Thron