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

1. Vanilla Sky (2001)

R | 136 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.

Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell

Votes: 285,950 | Gross: $100.61M

2. Jerry Maguire (1996)

R | 139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who stays with him and his former colleague.

Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston

Votes: 287,315 | Gross: $153.95M

3. Do the Right Thing (1989)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Votes: 112,542 | Gross: $27.55M

4. The Doors (1991)

R | 140 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kyle MacLachlan, Frank Whaley

Votes: 99,214 | Gross: $35.18M

5. Fahrenheit 451 (2018)

TV-14 | 100 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

In a terrifying care-free future, a young man, Guy Montag, whose job as a fireman is to burn all books, questions his actions after meeting a young woman - and begins to rebel against society.

Director: Ramin Bahrani | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Aaron Davis, Cindy Katz, Michael Shannon

Votes: 22,705

6. Detroit (2017)

R | 143 min | Crime, Drama, History

Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.

Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: John Boyega, Anthony Mackie, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore

Votes: 55,994 | Gross: $16.79M

7. Ida (2013)

PG-13 | 82 min | Drama

A novice nun about to take her vows uncovers a family secret dating back to the German occupation.

Director: Pawel Pawlikowski | Stars: Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska, Dawid Ogrodnik, Jerzy Trela

Votes: 60,743 | Gross: $3.83M

8. Mo' Better Blues (1990)

R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito

Votes: 13,674 | Gross: $16.15M

9. Carrie Pilby (2016)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

A person of high intelligence struggles to make sense of the world as it relates to morality, relationships, sex, and leaving her apartment.

Director: Susan Johnson | Stars: Bel Powley, Nathan Lane, William Moseley, Vanessa Bayer

Votes: 13,776 | Gross: $0.02M

10. Sylvie's Love (2020)

PG-13 | 114 min | Drama, Music, Romance

When a young woman meets an aspiring saxophonist in her father's record shop in 1950s Harlem, their love ignites a sweeping romance that transcends changing times, geography, and professional success.

Director: Eugene Ashe | Stars: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King

Votes: 6,456

11. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.

Director: Phil Joanou | Stars: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.

Votes: 6,181 | Gross: $8.60M

12. When Billie Met Lisa (2022)

TV-PG | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Follows Lisa Simpson as she is unexpectedly discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, and is invited to Billie's studio for an unforgettable special jam session.

Director: David Silverman | Stars: Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Chris Edgerly, Sunkrish Bala

Votes: 1,136

13. Love After Love (2017)

91 min | Drama, Romance

Following the death of their father, two sons deal with the trials of their own lives while watching their mother explore new beginnings of her own.

Director: Russell Harbaugh | Stars: Andie MacDowell, Chris O'Dowd, James Adomian, Gareth Williams

Votes: 1,104 | Gross: $0.11M

14. Passing Strange (2009)

TV-MA | 135 min | Documentary, Musical

Director Spike Lee's passionate adaptation of the thrilling Broadway musical about a young bohemian who experiences sex, drugs and rock and roll on his journey to selfhood.

Directors: Spike Lee, Annie Dorsen | Stars: Stew, De'Adre Aziza, Eisa Davis, Colman Domingo

Votes: 419

15. The Blue Hour (1992)

87 min | Drama

Theo, an attractive German call boy, markets himself to other men in the personal ads of Berlin papers and leads an otherwise quiet life across the hall from Marie. Marie and Paul share an ... See full summary »

Director: Marcel Gisler | Stars: Andreas Herder, Dina Leipzig, Cyrille Rey-Coquais, Christoph Krix

Votes: 346

16. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Primum Non Nocere (2002)

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

An ice hockey player dies during a game.

Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 882

17. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode: Have a Conscience (1997)

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

An Asian store owner, a war hero, tried to forbid dope dealers from operating outside his store. His killing leads detectives to Mahoney--again he is too "clean" to catch. Mahoney's parting... See full summary »

Director: Uli Edel | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes

Votes: 145

18. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: A Dark and Stormy Night (1994)

Comedy

It was a Dark and Stormy night at Bus Depot with a Bunch of clowns and it's John's Birthday and His Employees were on Lockdown because they've been held Hostage and John has to talk to him out of it.

Director: Greg Antonacci | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 38

19. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: Don't Drink and Drive Nuclear Waste (1994)

Comedy

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Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 37

20. The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996)
Episode: Hiding Out (1994)

Comedy

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Director: John Whitesell | Stars: John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Gigi Rice, Daryl Mitchell

Votes: 35

21. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: Jones (2007)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The BAU travels to New Orleans' French Quarter where a Jack the Ripper type serial killer is on the loose.

Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore

Votes: 2,982

22. Tommy (2020)
Episode: Lifetime Achievement (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

A Hollywood producer is attacked during a party at his home by a woman who claims he tried to sexually assault her; Tommy prepares for the LAPD recertification process to demonstrate her fitness for her position.

Director: Christine Moore | Stars: Edie Falco, Michael Chernus, Adelaide Clemens, Russell G. Jones

Votes: 171

23. The Flash (2014–2023)
Episode: A Girl Named Sue (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After months of searching for Sue Dearbon, Ralph gets a lead on her whereabouts and finally comes face to face with his missing client. However, Sue refuses to return home to her family, ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Peppe | Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes

Votes: 1,821

24. Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode: Good People on Both Sides (2020)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama

A detail from Kent's widow Alicia leads Bosch and the FBI to suspect a group of Sovereign citizens in connection to the stolen radioactive cesium and Overlook murder, but they clash over tactics, causing a deadly standoff.

Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz

Votes: 1,146

25. Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode: Money, Honey (2020)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Bosch dives deeper into Daisy Clayton's troubled past. Edgar scrambles to find evidence confirming Bosch's suspicions in the Kent case. Hovan goes undercover to learn more about Avril's ... See full summary »

Director: Trey Batchelor | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz

Votes: 1,074

26. 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

27. 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: 699

28. Workin' Moms (2017–2023)
Episode: Kate Fosters (2022)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

Kate struggles with a major change in the Foster household. As promised, Sloane makes Kate's work life a living hell. Luckily, Anne and the Carlson's have moved back from Cochrane - well, most of them.

Director: Yael Staav | Stars: Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Enuka Okuma, Philip Sternberg

Votes: 130

29. 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: 3,068

30. Femme Fatales (2011–2012)
Episode: Speed Date (2011)

TV-MA | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After Hours meets La Femme Nikita when a geeky video game designer, Kevin Freeman, creates an alter ego for his online dating profile and winds up on the run with a female assassin from the mysterious Raven.

Director: Darin Scott | Stars: Reginald C. Hayes, Daphne Duplaix, Ryan Bittle, Stephanie Danielson

Votes: 135

31. Homeland (2011–2020)
Episode: The Good Soldier (2011)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The CIA orders polygraphs on everyone who came in contact with Nazir's operatives, which Carrie sees as an opportunity to finally learn the truth about Brody.

Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood

Votes: 3,394

32. 2 Broke Girls (2011–2017)
Episode: And the Disappearing Bed (2011)

Not Rated | 22 min | Comedy

Caroline tries to build a Murphy bed for herself in Max's apartment. Meanwhile, the chemistry between Max and Johnny heats up.

Director: Scott Ellis | Stars: Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris, Jonathan Kite

Votes: 1,080

33. Abbott Elementary (2021– )
Episode: Mural Arts (2023)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Jacob secures a visit from a mural arts program for his students; Barbara and Melissa learn parents are petitioning to turn Abbott into a charter school.

Director: Geeta Malik | Stars: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter

Votes: 672

34. Archer (2009–2023)
Episode: Keys Open Doors (2023)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

An unplanned vacation forces Lana to accompany Archer, Pam, and Cyril on a mission that quickly goes off the rails.

Director: Justin Wagner | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, H. Jon Benjamin, Z. Gillispie, Judy Greer

Votes: 383

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

52 min

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Stars: John Haller, James Jacob Prasch

36. State of Affairs (2014–2015)
Episode: Pilot (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Thriller

CIA Analyst Charleston Tucker still can't remember what really happens a year ago when the diplomatic convoy she was on was attacked in Kabul. While she and then-Senator Payton barely made ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Carnahan | Stars: Katherine Heigl, Alfre Woodard, Adam Kaufman, Sheila Vand

Votes: 369

37. Days of Revolt (2015–2016)
Episode: The Black Prophetic Tradition (2015)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Chris Hedges, Cornel West

38. Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode: Creep Signed His Kill (2019)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Pierce and Vega find more body parts, and tie their murder to an ongoing RHD case. Maddie tells Bosch she sent the memo to Chandler, and doesn't regret it. Edgar knows who killed Gary Wise, but can't prove it.

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz

Votes: 1,325

39. Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode: The Overlook (2020)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Nearly a year has passed and Bosch is still investigating the Daisy Clayton murder case. Meanwhile Edgar runs a sting on his dirty cops and Irvin Irving jumpstarts his mayoral campaign.

Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz

Votes: 1,244