Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-jimmy-stewart"

1. Spawn (1997)

PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An elite mercenary is killed, but comes back from Hell as a reluctant soldier of the Devil.

Director: Mark A.Z. Dippé | Stars: Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle

Votes: 72,491 | Gross: $54.97M

2. Orgazmo (1997)

NC-17 | 94 min | Comedy

Naive young Mormon Joe Young is recruited to act in porn movies.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne Raab, Michael Dean Jacobs

Votes: 38,103 | Gross: $0.58M

3. Thank You for Smoking (2005)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama

Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his 12-year old son.

Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright, Maria Bello, Joan Lunden

Votes: 229,379 | Gross: $24.79M

4. 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: 1,399

5. Prozac Nation (2001)

R | 95 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A young woman struggles with depression during her first year at Harvard.

Director: Erik Skjoldbjærg | Stars: Christina Ricci, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jessica Lange, Anne Heche

Votes: 19,052

6. The Majestic (2001)

PG | 152 min | Drama, Romance

In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Jeffrey DeMunn

Votes: 57,786 | Gross: $27.81M

7. The Thing Called Love (1993)

PG-13 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Newcomers to the country-music business seek love and stardom.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock

Votes: 8,787 | Gross: $1.03M

8. The Cooler (2003)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.

Director: Wayne Kramer | Stars: William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin, Shawn Hatosy

Votes: 35,576 | Gross: $8.24M

9. Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

R | 112 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A failing actor living in crime infested Los Angeles, frustrated with his career, decides to take the law into his own hands, and becomes the leader of a mock-vigilante group that videotapes criminals and turns them over to the police.

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Joe Pesci, Christian Slater, Victoria Abril, Jason Beghe

Votes: 3,660 | Gross: $3.69M

10. The Bigamist (1953)

Approved | 80 min | Drama, Film-Noir

A man secretly married to two women feels the pressure of his deceit.

Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn, Edmond O'Brien

Votes: 4,751

11. Mickybo and Me (2004)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

This movie tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. They share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), with the consequence that they run away to Australia.

Director: Terry Loane | Stars: John Joesph Mcneill, Niall Wright, Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds

Votes: 2,453

12. The Patriarch (2016)

103 min | Drama

From the author of "The Whale Rider", a tale of family rivalry and reconciliation, set against the stunning backdrop of rural New Zealand in the 1960s.

Director: Lee Tamahori | Stars: Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty

Votes: 1,031

13. Class of '85 (2022)

90 min | Drama

An unorthodox high school teacher with an outlandish persona helps his small class of nine students get a better understanding of life.

Director: Kyle Misak | Stars: Jesse Charles, Gary D. Marshall, Rachel Faulkner, Henry Frost III

Votes: 97

14. Follow the Boys (1944)

Approved | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were ... See full summary »

Directors: A. Edward Sutherland, John Rawlins | Stars: George Raft, Vera Zorina, Grace McDonald, Charley Grapewin

Votes: 502

15. Ready? OK! (I) (2008)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy

In this poignant comedy, a single mom struggles to understand her young son's obsession with dresses, dolls, and girls' cheerleading. With her father's recent death and her wayward ... See full summary »

Director: James Vasquez | Stars: Caroline Hyatt, Brittny Perrotta, Alison Grace Norwood, Keilani Joy Spahn

Votes: 416

16. The Youngest Profession (1943)

Passed | 82 min | Comedy, Romance

Joan Lyons and her friend Patricia Drew are autograph hounds spending most of their day bumping into, and having tea, with the likes of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Based on ... See full summary »

Director: Edward Buzzell | Stars: Virginia Weidler, Edward Arnold, John Carroll, Ann Ayars

Votes: 486

17. Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016 TV Movie)

61 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown chronicles the remarkable life and genius work of one of the most iconic and incomparable comic performers and filmmakers of our time.

Director: Gregory Monro | Stars: Jerry Lewis, Frank Krutnik, Tony Lewis Comedian, Ted Okuda

Votes: 904

18. Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach - Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened (2004 Video)

8 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy

Behind the scenes featurette about "Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach".

Stars: Alan Myerson, George Gaynes, Matt McCoy, G.W. Bailey

Votes: 19

19. 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic (2001 Video)

Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary

A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954).

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Curtis Hanson, Peter Bogdanovich, Alfred Hitchcock, Herb Steinberg

Votes: 328

20. Hitchcock and Dial M (2004 Video)

22 min | Documentary, Short

A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Robert Osborne, M. Night Shyamalan, Richard Franklin

Votes: 134

21. Zen and Now: A Dinner with David Carradine & Friends (2005 Video)

Documentary, Short

Join David Carradine and special dinner guests for an engaging conversation covering topics ranging from insights on TV Show Kung Fu, through Kill Bill to the martial arts genre on TV and in Film.

Director: Jeff Alred | Stars: Annie Carradine, David Carradine, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen

Votes: 27

22. Motion Picture Stars Attend Premiere of 'Call Northside 777' (1948)

1 min | Short, News

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Stars: Ed Thorgersen, John Agar, Richard Conte, Myrna Dell

23. Screenwriter John Michael Hayes on 'Rear Window' (2001 Video)

13 min | Documentary, Short

A short documentary that presents screenwriter John Michael Hayes partnership with Alfred Hitchcock during the making of Rear Window (1954). From the first meeting with the director to the ... See full summary »

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Star: John Michael Hayes

Votes: 130

24. Cold War Peacemaker: The Story of the Convair B-36 (2015 Video)

53 min | War

Cold War Peacemaker is the amazing and unique story of the development of the B-36 very-long-long-range nuclear bomber. From its beginnings during WWII, through construction in a former ... See full summary »

Director: Mark A. Nobles | Star: John Robert Wright

Votes: 19

25. The Siskel & Ebert 500th Anniversary Special (1989 TV Special)

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, who are celebrating the 500th edition of their movie review show, perform their program for the first time on stage in front of an audience.

Stars: Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, Jessica Lange, Thea Flaum

Votes: 28

26. 'Obsession' Revisited (2001 Video)

36 min | Documentary, Short

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Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Geneviève Bujold, Brian De Palma, Paul Hirsch, George Litto

Votes: 56

27. Chikara Permis de Tuer (2014 Video)

Action, Sport

CHIKARA's war with the Flood continues, as the Colony faces the Colony: Xtreme Force, Icarus teams with the Colony and the Throwbacks against a team led by Jimmy Jacobs, Jacobs' campaign to... See full summary »

Director: Mike Spillane | Stars: Mark Angelosetti, R.B. Banks, Alexander Bird, Sean Burke

28. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Archie Is Branded (1973)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Archie thinks a swastika painted on his door may be juvenile pranksters, but Mike is concerned that the Bunkers' home may have been mistaken for the residence of a Jewish radical.

Directors: Bob LaHendro, John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 355

29. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: Dr. Angry Head (2000)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Becker strains his back on a department store Christmas display and is immobilized. Reggie competes with a rival in organizing a toy drive. Linda looks for meaning in Christmas.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 107

30. Dinner for Five (2001–2005)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2001)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Kevin James

Votes: 25

31. Dinner for Five (2001–2005)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2002)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

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Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Jon Favreau, Illeana Douglas, Christian Slater, Fred Willard

Votes: 25

32. ER (1994–2009)
Episode: Something New (1997)

TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, Romance

Carter is excited about getting his own med student, and Mark and Carol interview candidates for the desk clerk position.

Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies

Votes: 446

33. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode: The Property Tax Assessor (1950)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

George Burns delivers a monologue on how he met Gracie while she bollixes the tax assessor and frustrates George and Harry with their football knowledge.

Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bill Goodwin, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 65

34. Green Acres (1965–1971)
Episode: You Ought to Be in Pictures (1966)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family

James Stuart from the agricultural department wants to do a film on the pitfalls of new farmers. The locals think "Jimmy Stewart" is coming to make a big Hollywood movie so they all enroll ... See full summary »

Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Pat Buttram, Tom Lester

Votes: 117

35. HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode: The Making of 'You've Got Mail': A Conversation with Nora Ephron (1998)

14 min | Documentary, Short

This is a first look at the movie You've Got Mail (1998) with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Stars: Holly Millea, Greg Kinnear, Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks

Votes: 20

36. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode: Kevin Costner (2001)

TV-PG | Talk-Show

Interviewee: Kevin Costner

Director: Jeff Wurtz | Stars: James Lipton, Kevin Costner, Annie Costner, Demian Lichtenstein

Votes: 28

37. Knight Rider (1982–1986)
Episode: Fright Knight (1986)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The 'Phantom of Stage 28' appears to be haunting the set of modern day Western 'Raging Sky', so Michael takes on the part of a stunt double while doing some investigating.

Director: Gilbert M. Shilton | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Peter Parros

Votes: 245

38. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Incident in Lot 7 (1992)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The would-be producer of the movie adaptation of Jessica's latest book dies.

Director: Anthony Pullen Shaw | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Daniel Bardol, Jackie Gayle, Henry Gibson

Votes: 408

39. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Blood Waters of Dr. Z (1999)

Unrated | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

The SOL crew take up fishing and debate whether films would be better if the actors/actresses were all nude during their watch of a heavily edited version of "Zaat (1971)" in which a scientist transforms himself into a killer fish.

Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett

Votes: 600

40. Odyssey 5 (2002–2004)
Episode: The Choices We Make (2002)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The crew has visions of people asking them if they believe that anything is possible. This leads to Chuck and Neil confronting a painful memory, Sarah dealing with her son's cancer and Kurt and Angela seeing the future they could've had.

Director: Peter Weller | Stars: Peter Weller, Sebastian Roché, Christopher Gorham, Leslie Silva

Votes: 87

41. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Garry Shandling/Los Lobos (1987)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

In the cold opening, President Reagan's former national security adviser Robert McFarlane has an emotional breakdown during his testimony at the Iran-Contra congressional hearing. In the ... See full summary »

Directors: Paul Miller, Lyndall Hobbs | Stars: Dana Carvey, Nora Dunn, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks

Votes: 83

42. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Beyond Blunderdome (1999)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Convinced he's the only man with guts to tell him the truth, Mel Gibson insists Homer accompanies him in Hollywood to help fix his newest film project.

Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,355

43. Undeclared (2001–2003)
Episode: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (2002)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

Steven joins the kitchen staff of a restaurant to pay his tuition. His dad also finds a new job. Rachel falls for a student who turns out to be an obsessive celebrity impersonator. Marshall eats other people's half-eaten food.

Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Carla Gallo, Charlie Hunnam, Monica Keena

Votes: 230

44. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Hobgoblins (1998)

TV-14 | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Mike and the Bots suffer through the 1988 B movie "Hobgoblins," the story of tiny goblin-like creatures who attack a group of teenagers.

Director: Michael J. Nelson | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 880

45. Madam Secretary (2014–2019)
Episode: The Strike Zone (2019)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Thriller

Elizabeth faces mounting protests over rising fuel costs as she prepares to throw out the first pitch at a New York Mets game; Mike B. is questioned about whether the McCord campaign conspired with Iran to steal the election.

Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá | Stars: Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen

Votes: 242

46. Playing the Field (1998–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.4 (2002)

Drama, Romance, Sport

Holly is puzzled over carer Ruth's lack of contact with her son. To celebrate the success of the under-thirteen football tournament, Lee takes Holly away for her birthday, much to Ruth's displeasure.

Director: Andrew Margetson | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Sorcha Cusack, Gaynor Faye, James Ellis

47. How to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)
Episode: I Hate the World (2019)

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

Tegan and Annalise join forces for a modern-age case, Connor wants to have fun and Michaela goes for a trip with Gabriel, who's making discoveries of his own.

Director: Scott Printz | Stars: Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Rome Flynn

Votes: 1,028

48. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Treehouse of Horror XIX (2008)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

The Simpsons' 19th Halloween Special, with parodies of "Transformers," "Mad Men," and "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

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

Votes: 1,869

49. 2020 Republican National Convention (2020)
Episode: Night 1: Land of Promises (2020)

248 min | News

Night one of the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Stars: Tim Scott, Donald Trump Jr., Timothy Dolan, Rebecca Friedrichs

Votes: 41

50. Good Morning World (1967–1968)
Episode: Don't Call Us and We Won't Call You (1967)

30 min | Comedy

David and Larry don't want to emcee Linda's Lambkins charity group fundraiser, until they discover the big stars headlining the event.

Director: Danny Dayton | Stars: Joby Baker, Ronnie Schell, Billy De Wolfe, Julie Parrish

Votes: 21