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1. The Staircase (2022)
TV-MA | 65 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.
Stars: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger
Votes: 34,206
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
PG | 76 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Votes: 376,230 | Gross: $75.08M
3. Leviathan (2014)
R | 140 min | Crime, Drama
In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.
Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev | Stars: Aleksey Serebryakov, Elena Lyadova, Roman Madyanov, Vladimir Vdovichenkov
Votes: 57,037 | Gross: $1.09M
4. Happiest Season (2020)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
Director: Clea DuVall | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber
Votes: 47,542
5. People I Know (2002)
R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
Director: Daniel Algrant | Stars: Al Pacino, Téa Leoni, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Basinger
Votes: 11,776 | Gross: $0.12M
6. Sandesham (1991)
Not Rated | 138 min | Comedy, Drama
A satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents.
Director: Sathyan Anthikad | Stars: Sreenivasan, Jayaram, Thilakan, Maathu
Votes: 5,219
7. Nimby (2020)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mervi and Kata, a lesbian couple living in Helsinki, are considering coming out of closet. They soon realize that they are not the only ones with secrets.
Director: Teemu Nikki | Stars: Susanna Pukkila, Almila Bagriacik, Elias Westerberg, Matti Onnismaa
Votes: 614
8. Sassnitz gegen Trump - Der Streit um Nord Stream 2 (2020 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Sassnitz is a small coastal town at the Baltic Sea on the Island of Rügen. In its vicinity are the world-famous chalk cliffs, a tourist magnet. The Mukran Port is also part of the ... See full summary »
Director: Klaus Scherer | Stars: Klaus Scherer, Frank Kracht, Manuela Schwesig, Niels Annen
9. Starke man (2010– )
30 min | Comedy
Swedish country town is doing pretty well despite being run by the bumbling mayor Lars-Göran Bengtsson.
Stars: Anna Blomberg, Anders Jansson, Claudia Galli, Magnus Mark
Votes: 198
10. Ein Dorf rockt ab (2017 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
When a farmer tries to save her farm by organizing a metal festival on her land, she faces opposition from her village.
Director: Holger Haase | Stars: Christina Große, Roman Knizka, Hannes Jaenicke, Amelie Herres
Votes: 69
11. Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground (1997 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Crime, Mystery
In this sequel to Santa Fe Mysteries, you and your partner, Native American Santa Fe police detective John Night Sky, have five days to solve the kidnapping of Randa Tasker, the wife of a hated local entrepreneur, or the game is over.
Director: Shannon Gilligan | Stars: Fredrick Lopez, Marc Alaimo, Paul Blott, Jack Caffrey
12.
Detective Montalbano (1999–2021)
Episode:
The Shape of Water
(2000)
TV-14 | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a prominent citizen is found dead in a compromising position, the coroner rules heart attack, but Montalbano isn't buying it. He doesn't buy the circumstantial case built up against the Swedish daughter in-law of the local MP, either.
Director: Alberto Sironi | Stars: Luca Zingaretti, Katharina Böhm, Isabell Sollman, Davide Lo Verde
Votes: 451
13.
Leipzig Homicide (2001– )
Episode:
Der Müllmann
(2006)
42 min | Crime
The young Peggy Schweizer is under a great shock. She just saw when a man kidnapped her father Hans Schweizer. The SOKO Team tries to understand why Hans Schweizer, a famous local politician, has been kidnapped.
Director: Christoph Eichhorn | Stars: Andreas Schmidt-Schaller, Marco Girnth, Melanie Marschke, Tyron Ricketts
Votes: 8
14.
10 Steps to Murder (2019– )
Episode:
Stephen Searle
(2019)
Documentary, Crime
Local politician Stephen Searle had a dirty secret; he was sleeping with his son's girlfriend, the mother of his grandchild. When his wife Anne found out she was devastated, humiliated, ... See full summary »
Director: Nadia Dawber | Stars: Davinia Hamilton, Patricia Hobday, Kevin West
15.
Suomensukuiset 30 päivässä (2013)
Episode:
Hantimansia
(2013)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Vera Olsson | Star: Ville Haapasalo
16.
Kontio & Parmas (2018–2023)
Episode:
Kuristajakäärme soi
(2021)
60 min | Comedy, Crime
The music tastes of Riipa and Sumelius do not meet. Mahareshi Mahes Parmas, a strong yogi, gets a puck professional next to him. Ljunkka's bird hobby is deepening and Vänskä is waiting for his own fulfillment in the couple's favorite nest.
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen, Elsa Saisio, Mari Perankoski, Ville Myllyrinne
Votes: 9
17.
Kontio & Parmas (2018–2023)
Episode:
Ihmelääkkeitä, ihmejätkiä ja ihmemuijia
(2021)
60 min | Comedy, Crime
A miracle drug dealer arrives in Valkeakoski. But who is the nocturnal thankful who sows terror in the delicate mind of the civilian population? Does a vandal messing with walls have more to say than lower-end expressions?
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen, Elsa Saisio, Mari Perankoski, Ville Myllyrinne
Votes: 7
18.
Kontio & Parmas (2018–2023)
Episode:
Isän, pojan ja Hakan nimeen
(2021)
60 min | Comedy, Crime
Saija decides to end her role as a housewife and take the smallest but most determined steps into the depths of working life.
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Heikki Silvennoinen, Elsa Saisio, Mari Perankoski, Ville Myllyrinne
Votes: 6
19.
The Rachel Maddow Show (2017– )
Local Republicans compromising voting systems in pursuit of Trump's Big Lie
(2022 Podcast Episode)
41 min | News