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1. Predestination (I) (2014)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
As his last assignment, a temporal agent is tasked to travel back in time and prevent a bomb attack in New York in 1975. The hunt, however, turns out to be beyond the bounds of possibility.
Directors: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Madeleine West
Votes: 305,574 | Gross: $0.07M
2. The Lake House (2006)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
Director: Alejandro Agresti | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Votes: 157,912 | Gross: $52.33M
3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
R | 87 min | Horror
A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.
Director: Jack Sholder | Stars: Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler
Votes: 77,684 | Gross: $30.00M
4. Across the Universe (2007)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs
Votes: 114,364 | Gross: $51.66M
5. Kill Your Darlings (2013)
R | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs.
Director: John Krokidas | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall, Ben Foster
Votes: 41,306 | Gross: $1.03M
6. 45 Years (2015)
R | 95 min | Drama, Romance
A married couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary receives shattering news that promises to forever change the course of their lives.
Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells
Votes: 35,194 | Gross: $4.25M
7. Blind (I) (2016)
R | 98 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A novelist blinded in a car crash which killed his wife rediscovers his passion for both life and writing when he embarks on an affair with the neglected wife of an indicted businessman.
Director: Michael Mailer | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Demi Moore, Dylan McDermott, Rae Ritke
Votes: 4,531
8. The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997)
R | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
In 1946 Denver, an aspiring writer who enjoys irresponsible adventures with his friend writes a letter about his life before and after the suicide attempt by his sad, commitment-seeking girlfriend.
Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Thomas Jane, Keanu Reeves, Adrien Brody, John Doe
Votes: 2,448 | Gross: $0.05M
9. Humpday (2009)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two guys take their bromance to another level when they participate in an art film project.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Stars: Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore, Lynn Shelton
Votes: 6,402 | Gross: $0.41M
10. Suffering Man's Charity (2007)
93 min | Comedy, Horror
Jonathan Vandermark is a music teacher with a weakness for young men with great aspirations and without a pot to piss in. When Sebastian enters his life and takes advantage of John's charity, his life and afterlife will be changed forever.
Director: Alan Cumming | Stars: Alan Cumming, Alison Guh, David Boreanaz, Anne Heche
Votes: 898
11. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)
G | 83 min | Documentary
A homeless musician finds meaning to his life when he starts a friendship with dozens of parrots.
Director: Judy Irving | Stars: Mark Bittner, Maggie McCall, Ivan Stormgart, Gary Thompson
Votes: 3,105 | Gross: $3.06M
12. The Wanderings of Ivan (2018)
Unrated | 75 min | Drama
Ivan is a young Russian vagrant in Paris. Rejected by all, he takes refuge in the woods of Vincennes. But this new haven of peace turns into a nightmare when Ivan tries to resist the traffic of an underworld wildlife.
Director: Claude Chamis | Stars: Aram Arakelyan, Benjamin Baclet, Camille Freychet, Franck Zerbib
Votes: 49
13. Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
98 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life and times of Cazuza, Brazilian singer/poet/enfant terrible, from his start with rock group "Barão Vermelho", to his death from Aids, in 1990, showing his career, love affairs, and involvement with drugs.
Directors: Walter Carvalho, Sandra Werneck | Stars: Daniel de Oliveira, Marieta Severo, Reginaldo Faria, Andrea Beltrão
Votes: 4,220
14. The Cold Lands (2013)
Unrated | 100 min | Drama
When his self-reliant mother dies unexpectedly, Atticus flees deep into the forests surrounding his Catskills home. Wandering the woods in shock, relying on what meager food and shelter he ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Gilroy | Stars: Lili Taylor, Silas Yelich, Maggie Low, Deb Monteith
Votes: 505
15. Burroughs: The Movie (1983)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Burroughs: The Movie explores the life and times of controversial Naked Lunch author William S. Burroughs, with an intimacy never before seen and never repeated. The film charts the ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Brookner | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Herbert Huncke, James Grauerholz
Votes: 802
16. The Source (1999)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S.
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Dennis Hopper, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 845 | Gross: $0.36M
17. The Conrad Boys (2006)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Charlie Conrad is ready for college, but the sudden death of his mother and his long-absent father leave him saddled with the adult responsibility of raising his 9-year-old brother.
Director: Justin Lo | Stars: Justin Lo, Booboo Stewart, Nick Bartzen, Barry Shay
Votes: 957
18. Days of Rage: the Rolling Stones' Road to Altamont (2020)
107 min | Documentary, History, Music
The decade that began with peace and love was shattered in the late 1960s amidst riots, assassinations and a war that wouldn't end. The Rolling Stones became the voice of this new era, which came to a horrific end at the Altamont festival.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Michael Lydon, Sam Culter, Ronnie Schneider, Anthony DeCurtis
Votes: 104
19. Shepard & Dark (2012)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
Shepard & Dark is the remarkable story of a friendship in letters.
Director: Treva Wurmfeld | Stars: Sam Shepard, Johnny Dark, O-Lan Jones, Scarlett Jones
Votes: 204 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Shred America (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Four twenty-year-olds travel from Chicago to New York on skateboards. Fueled by youthful ignorance, the four navigate America's landscape through a maze of wrong turns and unfortunate circumstances.
Director: Arthur Swidzinski | Stars: Anthony Michal, James Lagen, Arthur Swidzinski, Michael Kosciesza
Votes: 63
21. The Lengths (2014)
TV-14 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Self sabotage permeates the relationships of Tom, Charlie and Hannah as they drive across the country to rescue Lily from her own wedding. It's a love triangle turned emotional horror story.
Director: Timothy Ryan Driscoll | Stars: Cory Driscoll, Joshua Mikel, Corsica Wilson, Britta Gardner
Votes: 42
22. Garden of the Peaceful Dragon (2019)
87 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An elderly African-American veteran who occupies an abandoned plot of land on Kauai, Hawaii, shares his fascinating off-the-grid existence and incredible life-story. Luvell Benford III ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Peddle | Star: Luvell Benford
23. The Blind Lead (1996)
85 min | Drama
Johnny Boy, a psychotic young Chicago playwright, drives to New York to run down a phantom deal. Along for the ride are a drug dealing buddy named Aristotle and Johnny Boy's ... See full summary »
Director: John Covert | Stars: Martin Bedouim, Dan Gately, John Harriman, Joseph La Rocca
Votes: 15
24. Sonic Youth: Teenage Riot (1988 Music Video)
4 min | Music
The music video for Sonic Youth's "Teenage Riot," combining footage of the band with clips of various people from the worlds of alternative rock, mainstream rock and entertainment.
Director: Sonic Youth | Stars: Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Bruce Pavitt, Lee Ranaldo
Votes: 33
25. William S. Burroughs: 100 Years (2014)
16 min | Short, Biography
LARB A.V. presents a short documentary on the life of writer William S. Burroughs, in honor of his birthday centennial. With great help from celebrated biographer Barry Miles, we explore ... See full summary »
Director: J.G. Gorin | Star: Barry Miles
26.
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode:
You Can't Be Too Careful
(1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Prim businesswoman Della Galway has a compulsive penchant for double-locking doors but her new roommate is careless about security.
Director: Matthew Evans | Stars: Serena Evans, June Barrie, Jane Hazlegrove, Les Doherty
Votes: 71
27.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode:
Choices
(1999)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Mayor takes Willow prisoner after Buffy and her friends steal away a box containing demonic energy needed for Ascension Day.
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter
Votes: 3,416
28.
Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode:
Travels with Martin
(1994)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
The Cranes and Daphne go on a road trip in a Winnebago, but a quick trip across the Canadian border causes certain complications.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
Votes: 1,408
29.
Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode:
Pilot
(2000)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Rory is accepted into the elite Chilton prep school. Bad news for Lorelai: she must make amends with her parents to borrow the money for Rory's tuition. The money is available--with strings attached.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena
Votes: 1,838
30.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
Great Expectations
(1974)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunninghams get an unexpected glimpse inside Bohemian counter-culture when Richie befriends a beatnik and brings her home for an evening with the family.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Tom Bosley
Votes: 189
31.
The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode:
Death and Dishonor
(1994)
Comedy
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell
Votes: 37
32.
The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode:
There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You
(1993)
Comedy
A lawyer forces John to rent a bus to Nazis, a health inspector tries to extort money from Dexter, and one of John's old drinking buddies writes a book about him.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Daryl Mitchell, Chi McBride
Votes: 38
33.
Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
Episode:
Rebel Without a Clue - September 1, 1958
(1990)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As a member of a motorcycle gang Sam has to keep a young woman from going on the road.
Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Josie Bissett, Diedrich Bader
Votes: 473
34.
Unplugged (1989– )
Episode:
10,000 Maniacs
(1993)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary, Music
10,000 Maniacs, joined by backing vocalists and several musicians, perform a set drawing heavily from their latest album (Our Time in Eden) in what would be the culmination of the first phase of their career before Natalie Merchant left.
Director: Milton Lage | Stars: 10,000 Maniacs, Natalie Merchant, Jerry Augustyniak, Robert Buck
Votes: 30
35.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode:
Monster A-Go Go
(1993)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The crew muses about a wacky short involving the Toronto Skating Club in Circus on Ice (1954). Then the guys watch Monster a Go-Go (1965) where a radiated astronaut has returned to Earth as... See full summary »
Director: Joel Hodgson | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy
Votes: 591
36.
NCIS (2003– )
Episode:
Bloodbath
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A couple enter a room at a Navy Lodge and find bloody human body parts; the Gibbs team investigate. Gibbs and Ducky agree that the scene was a setup. An imbalanced former boyfriend stalks Abby. The gang chase the clues and figure them out.
Director: Dennis Smith | Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette
Votes: 891
37.
NCIS (2003– )
Episode:
Skeletons
(2007)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A family crypt in a mausoleum explodes when unsealed; Gibbs and company investigate; Ducky says that parts of at least three skeletons occupied the vault. The team identify and check out a suspect, and Gibbs and Hollis get a major surprise.
Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette
Votes: 783
38.
Ginny & Georgia (2021– )
Episode:
Pilot
(2021)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy, Drama
Georgia Miller is the mother of Ginny and her little brother Austin. After the death of her latest husband, Georgia moves her family to Wellsbury, Massachusetts.
Director: Anya Adams | Stars: Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Diesel La Torraca, Jennifer Robertson
Votes: 1,289
39.
Amour fou (2020)
Episode:
Épisode 2
(2020)
47 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Louise is 8. When she's attacked by a particularly violent pupil, Mickaël, the boy's brother, Romain, comes to her defence. It's the start of a great friendship. One day, Louise misses the ... See full summary »
Director: Mathias Gokalp | Stars: Clotilde Hesme, Jérémie Renier, Majda Abdelmalek, Finnegan Oldfield
Votes: 12
40.
The Unicorn (2019–2021)
Episode:
Put Your Mask on First
(2021)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Wade comes to terms with putting his relationship with Shannon in the past and starts dating again; Delia realizes why she has been so controlling her whole life; Michelle takes on the role of managing Ben's business finances.
Director: Angela C. Tortu | Stars: Walton Goggins, Rob Corddry, Omar Benson Miller, Maya Lynne Robinson
Votes: 113
41.
The Einstein Factor (2004–2009)
Episode:
2008 Series B: Heat 3
(2008)
Game-Show
Special subjects in this heat are the life and work of Jack Kerouac, seasons 1-3 of Bottom and the Apollo moon landings.
Director: John Smith | Stars: Peter Berner, Barry Jones, Gael Jennings, Julian Morrow
42.
White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode:
By the Book
(2010)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
For the first time ever, Mozzie must turn for help to the FBI, via Neal, desperately worried when the person of his affection, waitress Gina De Stefano from a local diner, disappears. ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Smith | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason
Votes: 872
43.
Bored to Death (2009–2011)
Episode:
I've Been Living Like a Demented God!
(2010)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A professor hires Jonathan to track down a valuable item. George finds an alibi to explain the results of his drug test. Flushed with cash from his "Super Ray" comic book, Ray heads to the bar - and meets a familiar barfly.
Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns
Votes: 408
44.
The Fifties (1997– )
Episode:
The Beat
(1997)
Documentary, History
Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Elvis. Conformity is questioned and homogenized America begins to differentiate. The teenager as a class is born. Popular music is forever changed by the ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Allen Ginsberg, David Halberstam, B.B. King
Votes: 5
45.
The White Lotus (2021–2025)
Episode:
Arrivederci
(2022)
TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy, Drama
Albie decides to help Lucia. Tanya discovers Quentin's true motives. Portia gets wary of Jack. Ethan and Cam have a face-off. Valentina gives Mia a chance.
Director: Mike White | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Jennifer Coolidge, Adam DiMarco, Meghann Fahy
Votes: 6,325
46.
The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode:
Ruby Slippers
(2012)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jane and the CBI gang get involved in the world of Drag Queen Cabaret when a body is found burned to death in the alley behind their theater.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 1,878
47.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Three: Stag
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Julian gets his hands on a stag film and invites Archie, Reggie, and the guys over for a watch party; Betty unexpectedly reunites with Polly; Jughead goes to war with Dr. Werthers over his censure of comic books.
Director: Rob Seidenglanz | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 284
48.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Five: For a Better Tomorrow
(2023)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the gang gets swept up in paranoia, a new mystery in Riverdale leads Jughead to suspect it may have ties to a string of suspicious murders in town; Archie reconsiders his future after Uncle Frank gives him a hard time about his poetry.
Director: Gregory Smith | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 278
49.
Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode:
Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Six: The Golden Age of Television
(2023)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the town's past secrets start to bubble to the surface, Jughead and the gang are forced to make a difficult decision that will change each of their lives forever.
Director: Tara Dafoe | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse
Votes: 323
50.
The Fosters (2013–2018)
Episode:
The Morning After
(2013)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
When things between Jesus and Lexi get hot and heavy, they are forced to face the possible consequences of their actions.
Director: Bethany Rooney | Stars: Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly
Votes: 359