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1. Don't Look Up (2021)

R | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett

Votes: 602,666

2. American Hustle (2013)

R | 138 min | Crime, Drama

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.

Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

Votes: 500,534 | Gross: $150.12M

3. Play Misty for Me (1971)

R | 102 min | Drama, Thriller

The life of a disc jockey is turned upside down after a romantic encounter with an obsessed fan.

Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, John Larch

Votes: 31,945 | Gross: $11.80M

4. Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005 TV Movie)

R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

An outrageous tongue-in-cheek musical comedy adaptation of the classic anti-marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness (1936).

Director: Andy Fickman | Stars: Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming

Votes: 6,830

5. On the Road (2012)

R | 124 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Young writer Sal Paradise has his life shaken by the arrival of free-spirited Dean Moriarty and his girl, Marylou. As they travel across the country, they encounter a mix of people who each impact their journey indelibly.

Director: Walter Salles | Stars: Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams

Votes: 43,311 | Gross: $0.72M

6. The Science of Sleep (2006)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou, Alain Chabat

Votes: 70,907 | Gross: $4.66M

7. Zelig (1983)

PG | 79 min | Comedy

"Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter

Votes: 44,215 | Gross: $11.80M

8. The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

G | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Two sisters leave their small seaside town of Rochefort in search of romance. Hired as carnival singers, one falls for an American musician, while the other must search for her ideal partner.

Director: Jacques Demy | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, George Chakiris, Françoise Dorléac, Jacques Perrin

Votes: 12,047 | Gross: $0.09M

9. Mood Indigo (2013)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Wealthy, inventive bachelor Colin endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe after she's diagnosed with an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy

Votes: 16,725 | Gross: $0.30M

10. 'Round Midnight (1986)

R | 133 min | Drama, Music

A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.

Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Dexter Gordon, François Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Votes: 5,871 | Gross: $3.27M

11. The League (2023)

PG | 103 min | Documentary, Sport

Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.

Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin, Sam Pollard, Ernie Banks

Votes: 286

12. The Canterville Ghost (1944)

Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.

Directors: Jules Dassin, Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien, William Gargan

Votes: 3,347

13. Fair Play (2014)

100 min | Drama, Sport

The 1980s in Czechoslovakia. The young talented sprinter Anna (Judit Bárdos) is selected for the national team and starts training to qualify for the Olympic Games. As a part of the ... See full summary »

Director: Andrea Sedlácková | Stars: Judit Bárdos, Anna Geislerová, Roman Luknár, Eva Podzimková

Votes: 1,097

14. Every Day (2010)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A comedy about a New York City couple (Schreiber and Hunt) in romantic and family crisis.

Director: Richard Levine | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Carla Gugino, Ezra Miller

Votes: 3,599

15. The Harmonists (1997)

R | 115 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The film chronicles the rise and fall of Germany's most famous a capella group, the Comedian Harmonists, in 1930s Germany.

Director: Joseph Vilsmaier | Stars: Ben Becker, Heino Ferch, Ulrich Noethen, Heinrich Schafmeister

Votes: 3,615 | Gross: $0.48M

16. Billie (2019)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.

Director: James Erskine | Stars: Linda Lipnack Kuehl, Billie Holiday, Sylvia Syms, Tony Bennett

Votes: 1,013

17. Knight-Mare Hare (1955)

7 min | Family, Animation, Short

An apple falls on Bugs' head, transporting him back to King Arthur's England.

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 821

18. Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking (2021)

80 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A look at the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: Gian Luca Farinelli, Chuck D, Amma Asante, Kwame Kwei-Armah

Votes: 204

19. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.

Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles

Votes: 974 | Gross: $0.02M

20. But Then She's Betty Carter (1980)

53 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Look behind the scenes into the life of Betty Carter. Includes interviews with other musicians (including Lionel Hampton) and some wonderful concert footage.

Director: Michelle Parkerson | Stars: Betty Carter, Lionel Hampton, Curtis Lundy, Mulgrew Miller

Votes: 36

21. Raport (1968 TV Movie)

64 min | Drama

In the Gestapo prison, the prisoner Evzen is put in a cell as a confederate. First he denounced his fellow prisoner Arnost and now he has to find out from the young arrested resistance ... See full summary »

Director: Antonín Moskalyk | Stars: Vladimír Mensík, Jan Tríska, Jaroslav Moucka, Zaslouzilý Umelec

Votes: 19

22. Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz (2010)

128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

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Director: Franco Maresco | Stars: Tony Scott, Tonny Arco, Fran Attaway, Count Basie

Votes: 40

23. 227 (1985–1990)
Episode: Teach Me Tonight: Part 2 (1987)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Sandra and Mitchell have doubts about their wedding.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry

Votes: 22

24. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: The Initiation (1987)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A fraternity prank backfires, when a group of frat boys who love morbid practical jokes tells their nerd pledge to shoot their housemother with a gun filled with blanks.

Director: Robert Iscove | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Marion Ross, Peter Spence, Dean Hamilton

Votes: 109

25. Birds of a Feather (1989–2020)
Episode: Sailing (1989)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Before being sent down, Darryl booked a Christmas cruise. Sharon is annoyed when Tracey refuses to go on the dream holiday and even more peeved when Dorien offers to buy the tickets.

Director: Geoffrey Sax | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Alun Lewis

Votes: 41

26. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Bobbie Gentry and Scoey Mitchell (1969)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Comedy sketches concern the first Negro president, royalty, old folks and a "sample" family.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 43

27. Harry O (1973–1976)
Episode: Sound of Trumpets (1975)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry is attending a seaside jazz club when he hears a trumpeter playing in tune outside. Suddenly the trumpeter falls into the water - pushed in by a hit man unnoticed by anyone else. ... See full summary »

Director: John Newland | Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Julius Harris, Brenda Sykes

Votes: 50

28. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: Brother Tom (1980)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

When friends from Helen's high school days make Tom feel out of place in his own hone, he makes the mistake of turning to George for help.

Director: Bob Lally | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 86

29. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: Louise's Sister (1979)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

George and friends want to surprise Louise after her sister Maxine, whom she hasn't seen in years, visits from Paris. However, when Louise sees her sister, she gets furious.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 96

30. WatchMojo (2006– )
Episode: Top 10 Funniest Jordan Peele Moments (2019)

TV-14 | 10 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

He's a man of many talents, but today we're focusing on this actor/writer/director's comic side. From Jordan Peele's roles on Big Mouth and Rick and Morty, to his hilarious Key and Peele ... See full summary »

Star: Rebecca Brayton

31. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Warrin' Priests: Part 1 (2020)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Reverend Lovejoy investigates the mysterious past of a new priest who's come to town and shaken things up at church.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 867

32. Prodigal Son (2019–2021)
Episode: Head Case (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Malcolm has an accident and his mind sends him in another world, where his family is happy and he is in a good relationship. While his mind is going on a journey, his subconscious tells him, that something isn't right.

Director: Lisa Robinson | Stars: Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau

Votes: 620

33. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: The Sound of Bleeding Gums (2022)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Lisa meets the son of the late Bleeding Gums Murphy and tries to improve his life.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 698

34. Fringe (2008–2013)
Episode: Brown Betty (2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Walter has just smoked a drug that he calls "Brown Betty" when Olivia arrives at the laboratory to leave Ella with Astrid. The girl asks Walter to tell a story and he creates a detective story where the Fringe Division are the characters.

Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown

Votes: 3,067

35. Prohibition (2011)
Episode: A Nation of Hypocrites (2011)

TV-PG | 105 min | Documentary, History

With gangsters terrorizing the public and profiting from the sale of alcohol, many citizens believed Prohibition was unsuccessful, which led to its repeal.

Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Pete Hamill, Jonathan Eig, Michael Lerner

Votes: 173

36. House of Promises (2022–2023)
Episode: Gebrochene Versprechen (2022)

44 min | Drama, Romance

Much has changed in Vicky's life, both professionally and privately. She is now a department manager at the thriving department store and with Wilhelm she has a new partner by her side.

Director: Umut Dag | Stars: Naemi Florez, Ludwig Simon, Alexander Scheer, Nina Kunzendorf

Votes: 19

37. America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode: The Drug Wars (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary

This episode uncovers the conspiracies behind America's 40-year drug campaign. Why does the U.S. Government classify marijuana and heroin as equally dangerous drugs, and will the move by ... See full summary »

Stars: Jonathan Adams, Darrell Issa, Jason Howerton, Michael Levine

Votes: 47

38. Columbus Bible Prophecy Conference (2012– )
Episode: The Silver Trumpets (2014)

52 min

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Stars: John Haller, James Jacob Prasch

39. Columbus Bible Prophecy Conference (2012– )
Episode: Speaker Panel (2014)

62 min

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Stars: Mike Clapham, John Haller, James Jacob Prasch, David Hocking

40. Sleepy Hollow (2013–2017)
Episode: Incommunicado (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Crane and Abbie need to cooperate with their most detested foes when a supernatural event shocks the witnesses. Joe and Jenny try to restore their relationship.

Director: Russell Lee Fine | Stars: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Lyndie Greenwood, Nikki Reed

Votes: 376

41. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Fight in the Fixer (2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team investigates the murder of a high profile 'fixer'. Hodgins is trying to patch up things with Angela while Aubrey has found some shocking truth about the whereabouts of his father.

Director: Silver Tree | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 559

42. Big Mouth (2017–2024)
Episode: Ejaculation (2017)

TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance

As Andrew falls under the spell of the randy Hormone Monster, his buddy Nick becomes obsessed with the lack of changes in his own body.

Director: Joel Moser | Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas

Votes: 2,171

43. Black Lightning (2018–2021)
Episode: The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Three: Angelitos Negros (2019)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

While on the run, Khalil and Jennifer start to plan a future. Jefferson needs a favor from Henderson.

Director: Salim Akil | Stars: Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams

Votes: 583

44. Have I Got News for You (1990– )
Episode: Jo Brand, Grace Dent, Kiri Pritchard-McLean (2018)

29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

This week Ian Hislop is partnered by Grace Dent and Paul Merton teams up with Kiri Pritchard-McLean in an edition of the show presented by Jo Brand.

Director: Paul Wheeler | Stars: Jo Brand, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Grace Dent

Votes: 18