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

1. Jennifer's Body (2009)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Horror

A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?

Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons

Votes: 151,609 | Gross: $16.20M

2. Random Harvest (1942)

Passed | 126 min | Drama, Romance

An amnesiac World War I veteran falls in love with a music hall star, only to suffer an accident which restores his original memories but erases his post-war life.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Ronald Colman, Greer Garson, Philip Dorn, Susan Peters

Votes: 8,434 | Gross: $10.14M

3. Footloose (2011)

PG-13 | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell

Votes: 52,926 | Gross: $51.80M

4. The Tourist (I) (2010)

PG-13 | 103 min | Action, Thriller

Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.

Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck | Stars: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton

Votes: 256,646 | Gross: $67.63M

5. Crimson Peak (2015)

R | 119 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers.

Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam

Votes: 158,438 | Gross: $31.09M

6. Chariots of Fire (1981)

PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.

Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers

Votes: 65,981 | Gross: $58.97M

7. Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002)

PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino

Votes: 73,843 | Gross: $85.85M

8. Great Expectations (1946)

Approved | 118 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

A humble orphan boy in 1810s Kent is given the opportunity to go to London and become a gentleman, with the help of an unknown benefactor.

Director: David Lean | Stars: John Mills, Valerie Hobson, Tony Wager, Jean Simmons

Votes: 26,443

9. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Passed | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.

Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer

Votes: 27,706 | Gross: $7.57M

10. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)

Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Romance

The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.

Directors: Orson Welles, Fred Fleck, Robert Wise | Stars: Tim Holt, Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter

Votes: 26,800

11. The Shaggy Dog (1959)

Approved | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A teenage boy is cursed with periodically turning into a sheepdog.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello

Votes: 5,583 | Gross: $0.10M

12. Suicide Room (2011)

Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After suffering extreme humiliation at school, Dominik holes himself up in his room and begins spending all his time in a virtual reality chat room.

Director: Jan Komasa | Stars: Jakub Gierszal, Roma Gasiorowska, Agata Kulesza, Christoph Pieczynski

Votes: 11,574

13. Babyteeth (2019)

MA-17 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Milla, a seriously ill teenager, falls in love with a drug dealer, Moses, her parents' worst nightmare.

Director: Shannon Murphy | Stars: Eliza Scanlen, Michelle Lotters, Toby Wallace, Sora Wakaki

Votes: 19,096

14. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Drama, Romance

Paris, 1792: After France becomes a republic, aristocrats are guillotined. The English Sir Percy tries to save as many as he can as The Scarlet Pimpernel in disguises.

Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour, Ian McKellen, James Villiers

Votes: 5,164

15. Indiscreet (1958)

Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

An actress who has given up on love meets a suave banker and begins a flirtation with him--although he's already married.

Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Cecil Parker, Phyllis Calvert

Votes: 10,244

16. Who's Your Daddy? (2002 Video)

R | 105 min | Comedy

An adopted Ohio high school senior discovers he is the inherited heir to a porn empire. Dropped into a bitter power struggle, his new flock of beautiful co-workers come to his aid.

Director: Andy Fickman | Stars: Brandon Davis, Colleen Camp, Kadeem Hardison, Christine Lakin

Votes: 4,666

17. Legendary (2010)

PG-13 | 107 min | Drama, Sport

A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.

Director: Mel Damski | Stars: John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover, Devon Graye

Votes: 5,389 | Gross: $0.19M

18. Sinderella and the Golden Bra (1964)

81 min | Comedy, Musical, Fantasy

When Sinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the royal ball, she gets some unexpected help from her inebriated fairy godfather.

Director: Loel Minardi | Stars: Suzanne Sybele, Bill Gaskin, David Duffield, Sydney Lassick

Votes: 208

19. Grounded for Christmas (2019 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 86 min | Comedy, Romance

When a winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds flights, it brings two opposite fellow pilots together.

Director: Amyn Kaderali | Stars: Julianna Guill, Corey Sevier, Cheryl Ladd, Ted Atherton

Votes: 1,337

20. Great Guy (1936)

Passed | 66 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

The adventures of an investigator (Cagney) for the Bureau of Weights and Measures.

Director: John G. Blystone | Stars: James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burke, Edward Brophy

Votes: 1,143

21. A Woman Rebels (1936)

Approved | 88 min | Drama, History, Romance

Pamela, a woman in late-1800s England, wishes to be her own person and has no intention to ever marry. After she has a great deal of difficulty finding a job, she finally lands a position ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Herbert Marshall, Elizabeth Allan, Donald Crisp

Votes: 930

22. Cinderella (1914)

52 min | Fantasy, Drama

Though mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.

Director: James Kirkwood | Stars: Mary Pickford, Owen Moore, Isabel Vernon, Georgia Wilson

Votes: 1,082

23. For Men Only (1952)

Approved | 93 min | Crime, Drama

A college professor begins to suspect that a student's accidental death was tied to his refusal to take part in a traditional "hazing" and was no accident.

Director: Paul Henreid | Stars: Paul Henreid, Margaret Field, James Dobson, Douglas Kennedy

Votes: 187

24. Cinderella (1970 TV Movie)

102 min | Fantasy, Music, Romance

Cinderella is helped to the ball by her fairy godmother.

Director: John Vernon | Stars: Antoinette Sibley, Anthony Dowell, Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann

Votes: 23

25. Alex (1992)

Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Sport

Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes ... See full summary »

Director: Megan Simpson Huberman | Stars: Lauren A Jackson, Chris Haywood, Josh Picker, Cathy Godbold

Votes: 152

26. The Waiters' Ball (1916)

TV-G | 16 min | Comedy, Short

Fatty and Al are competing to take the same girl to the Waiters' Ball, but the formal dress requirement presents a problem: Fatty owns a tuxedo, but Al does not.

Director: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle | Stars: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Al St. John, Corinne Parquet, Joe Bordeaux

Votes: 213

27. The Phantom Honeymoon (1919)

62 min | Drama, Horror, Romance

A paranormal skeptic and his two nubile nieces visit a haunted castle inhabited only by a mystical caretaker.

Director: J. Searle Dawley | Stars: Marguerite Marsh, Vernon Steele, Hal Clarendon, Leon Danmun

Votes: 28

28. As Others See Us (1953)

Not Rated | 10 min | Documentary, Short

Teenagers are instructed in the proper ways to behave in public, such as at restaurants, dances, etc., and in ordinary social skills, such as how to properly introduce yourself, etc.

Director: Marie C. Harrington

Votes: 22

29. Seinfeld (1989–1998)
Episode: The Susie (1997)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Kramer sets his watch an hour ahead. George tries to avoid a breakup with his girlfriend. A colleague keeps calling Elaine, Susie. Jerry gambles on a basketball game, but the bookie can't pay him.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander

Votes: 3,638

30. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999–2000)
Episode: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)

TV-14 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama

In 1793 Sir Percy learns that Lady Marguerite's brother, Armand St. Just, was arrested for a crime against France. Later Chauvelin imprisons her as well at La Force. The League now seeks to free both.

Director: Patrick Lau | Stars: Andy de la Tour, Martin Shaw, Ronan Vibert, Christopher Fairbank

Votes: 82

31. Poldark (1975–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (1975)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, History, Romance

When Jim Carter becomes seriously ill in prison, Ross worries that he will die before completing his sentence.

Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Robin Ellis, Angharad Rees, Jill Townsend, Clive Francis

Votes: 37

32. Polly Pocket (2018– )
Episode: Night to Remember Part 2 (2018)

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

Polly and pals must stop Griselle's mayoral quest to put Littleton in a dome, but their efforts are hampered by Polly's locket being on the fritz. Polly must team up with newcomer Nicolas to repair the locket to defeat Griselle.

Director: Jon Izen | Stars: Emily Tennant, Shannon Chan-Kent, Kazumi Evans, Patricia Drake

Votes: 5

33. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
Episode: The Invisible Hand (2008)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Otto Octavius creates the Rhino in order to occupy Spider-Man. Meanwhile, Aunt May arranges to introduce Peter to Mary Jane Watson.

Directors: Victor Cook, Dave Bullock | Stars: Josh Keaton, Irene Bedard, Clancy Brown, Lacey Chabert

Votes: 1,995

34. The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008–2009)
Episode: Catalysts (2008)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson go to the Midtown High Fall Formal. Meanwhile, the mysterious Green Goblin tries to force L. Thompson Lincoln to step down as NYC's Big Man of crime. Will Spider-Man be able to take on this new threat?

Director: Victor Cook | Stars: Josh Keaton, Steve Blum, Lacey Chabert, Grey Griffin

Votes: 1,998

35. Emma (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1972)

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Romance

Mr.Elton has returned to Highbury with a bride, whom Emma dislikes. Mr. Knightley and Emma have disagreed about Jane, who has been taken up by Mrs. Elton.

Director: John Glenister | Stars: Doran Godwin, John Carson, Donald Eccles, Constance Chapman

Votes: 20

36. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2009)

TV-Y | 67 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Mean Girls Trio only has eyes for Joon Pyo, who only has eyes for Jan Di, who only has eyes for Ji Hoo, who only has eyes for Seo Hyun, who has an important announcement.

Stars: Ku Hye-Sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum

Votes: 104

37. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Episode: Episode #1.25 (2009)

TV-Y | 63 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Joon Pyo/Jan Di/Ji Hoo love triangle finally resolves, with Jan Di's soulmate and her future husband made clear.

Stars: Ku Hye-Sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum

Votes: 121

38. Home and Away (1988– )
Episode: Episode #1.5426 (2011)

TV-14 | 28 min | Drama, Romance

Heath cheerfully but too swiftly drives Xavier and mates to a car market, yet gets no more gratitude then the knave serious potential buyers. Xavier is surprised when his ex April, who ... See full summary »

Director: Danny Raco | Stars: Ray Meagher, Lynne McGranger, Lyn Collingwood, Rebecca Breeds

39. Home and Away (1988– )
Episode: Episode #1.5434 (2011)

TV-14 | 28 min | Drama, Romance

Casey is released from juvenile early, just before the school's formal dance, so Ruby goes with him. That leaves Dex without a date, yet Sid insists he should go and take Sasha. She eagerly... See full summary »

Director: Bill Hughes | Stars: Ray Meagher, Lynne McGranger, Rebecca Breeds, David Jones-Roberts

40. Ozark (2017–2022)
Episode: Reparations (2018)

TV-MA | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Ruth's dad gets out of jail. Approval for a riverboat casino calls for Wendy's political skills. The Mexican cartel demands reparations from the Snells.

Director: Jason Bateman | Stars: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner

Votes: 5,203

41. V.C. Andrews' Heaven (2019)
Episode: Dark Angel (2019)

TV-14 | 88 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Based on the second book in the Casteel Series, Heaven has finally found the new life she always dreamed of with her newly-discovered grandparents. Upon closer inspection, though, Heaven ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Annalise Basso, Jason Priestley, Kelly Rutherford, Jason Cermak

Votes: 511

42. Sanditon (2019–2023)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2019)

TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Romance

Charlotte arrives in London to find the abducted Miss Lambe. Lady Denham falls gravely ill. Charlotte begins to see Sydney in a new light, and vice versa.

Director: Lisa Clarke | Stars: Rose Williams, Clinton Blake, Theo James, Kris Marshall

Votes: 1,224