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1. Tron (1982)
PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Director: Steven Lisberger | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan
Votes: 129,427 | Gross: $33.00M
2. The Commuter (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
An insurance salesman/ex-cop is caught up in a life-threatening conspiracy during his daily commute home.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks
Votes: 125,605 | Gross: $36.34M
3. The Survivors (1983)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.
Director: Michael Ritchie | Stars: Walter Matthau, Robin Williams, Jerry Reed, James Wainwright
Votes: 5,739 | Gross: $14.00M
4. I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Not Rated | 79 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Henri is depressed after losing his job, but finds himself too afraid to go through with suicide. He hires a contract killer to do the job for him instead - but what happens if he changes his mind?
Director: Aki Kaurismäki | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Margi Clarke, Kenneth Colley, T.R. Bowen
Votes: 7,616
5. Roger & Me (1989)
R | 91 min | Documentary
After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith, Rhonda Britton, Fred Ross
Votes: 27,524 | Gross: $6.71M
6. ReLIFE (2017)
120 min | Drama, Romance
A young man, failing at life, is offered a new start as a 10 years younger high-school student.
Director: Takeshi Furusawa | Stars: Taishi Nakagawa, Yûna Taira, Mahiro Takasugi, Elaiza Ikeda
Votes: 1,142
7. Awl (2015)
40 min | Drama
Lee Soo-in is a supermarket manager with a strong moral compass. After being ordered to sack all temp workers, Soo-in defies his boss and joins the union. Together, Soo-in and the temp workers fight to change the company's labor practices.
Stars: Ji Hyun-woo, Ahn Nae-sang, Hyun Woo, Yesung
Votes: 32
8. SF-paraati (1940)
86 min | Comedy, Musical
Taxi driver Tanu Paalu and tourist guide Ansa Koskeli fall in love. Both are unemployed, but the success of a song by Tanu and Ansa leads to them being hired. Their love becomes contentious when a tune in the song causes a disagreement.
Director: Yrjö Norta | Stars: Ansa Ikonen, Tauno Palo, Aku Korhonen, Siiri Angerkoski
Votes: 147
9. Hit the Jackpot (1955)
75 min | Comedy
A jobless and kind countryman moves to Athens, only to lose yet another job. However, the lottery ticket in his hand could be the solution to his chronic problems. Will now the love of his life change her mind and reciprocate his feelings?
Director: Ioannis Triantafyllis | Stars: Georgia Vasileiadou, Kostas Hatzihristos, Mary Nikolaidou, Rena Stratigou
Votes: 43
10. The Cutey-Pie (1959)
83 min | Comedy, Romance
Fed up with constantly getting fired, an adorable young woman sets her mind on keeping her new job as a columnist; however, a blunder threatens to send her back to square one. Can her love-smitten colleague save this delightful cutie-pie?
Director: Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Andreas Barkoulis, Giannis Gionakis, Koulis Stoligas
Votes: 298
11. One Yard to Go (1931)
Passed | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
On the night she is engaged to a wealthy aristocrat, a woman meets and falls for a deliver boy. Her mother disapproves, insisting her daughter marry Sir Herbert.
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Marjorie Beebe, Frank Eastman, Cyril Chadwick, Bobby Vernon
Votes: 18
12.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode:
Breakdown
(1955)
TV-14 | 26 min | Drama, Mystery
William Callew is involved in a bad traffic accident on a rural road, that leaves him so paralyzed he appears lifeless, and when help arrives they think he's really dead.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Cotten, Raymond Bailey, Forrest Stanley
Votes: 1,990
13.
Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994–1995)
Episode:
Show 4
(1994)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Alan Partridge presents a special French edition of the show from the Paris Fashion Week.
Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Steve Coogan, Melanie Hudson, Patrick Marber, David Schneider
Votes: 150
14.
Have I Got News for You (1990– )
Episode:
Jo Brand, Heidi Allen MP, Phil Wang
(2019)
29 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News
Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan hosts this week's show. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by Cariad Lloyd and Andy Hamilton respectively.
Director: Martin Lord | Stars: Katherine Ryan, Ian Hislop, Paul Merton, Andy Hamilton
Votes: 19
15.
Question Time (1979– )
Episode:
Episode dated 2 May 2019
(2019)
59 min | News, Talk-Show
Should Gavin Williamson face prosecution for breaking the Official Secrets Act? If Britain remains in the customs union have politicians failed leave voters? Should rape victims be expected to hand their phones over to police?
Director: Rob Hopkin | Stars: Fiona Bruce, Kate Andrews, Kenneth Clarke, Simon Evans
16.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #2.88
(2019)
95 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the police investigate former Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson? Is it wrong to prevent Caster Semenya running naturally? Should brainy people be banned from pub quizzes?
Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Anne Hegerty, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
17.
Skyways (1979–1981)
Episode:
Gay Abandon
(1980)
50 min | Drama
Christine successfully resolves a strike over a sacked Trans Asia steward. Fanelli realises that a Pacific International Airport employee is organising the stolen car racket.
Stars: Bruce Barry, Ken James, Tina Bursill, Brian James
18.
Pistol (2022)
Episode:
Track 4: Pretty Vaaayc**t
(2022)
TV-MA | Biography, Drama, Music
The band shock the nation out of its torpor. The media frenzy causes their egos to explode. Malcolm blackmails Steve into replacing Glen Matlock with Sid Vicious as bassist.
Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Sydney Chandler, Christian Lees
Votes: 306
19.
Nolly (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2023)
46 min | Biography, Drama
Actress Noele "Nolly" Gordon is the star of the popular British soap opera Crossroads. Until a studio executive decides to terminate her contract.
Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Con O'Neill, Augustus Prew, Silvia Presente
Votes: 211
20.
Nolly (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2023)
44 min | Biography, Drama
The Crossroads cast are desperate to learn how exactly Nolly's character is going to be written out of the show, but Jack is determined to keep the plot secret until the very last moment.
Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Gatiss, Con O'Neill, Augustus Prew
Votes: 184
21.
BBC News 8pm Summary (2007– )
Episode:
Episode dated 20 March 2015
(2015)
2 min | Short, News
Stars: Riz Lateef, Janice Atkinson, Nigel Farage, Waseem Mirza
22.
Clique (2017–2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2017)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Thriller
Holly has been taken right to the edge, and now she's doubting every choice she's made along the way - who she's trusted to how she's acted. The stakes are sky high and there's nowhere left to turn.
Director: Andrea Harkin | Stars: Rachel Hurd-Wood, Synnove Karlsen, Mark Strepan, Sorcha Groundsell
Votes: 103
23.
Downshiftaajat (2015– )
Episode:
Konsulttikeikka
(2017)
40 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Taavi Vartia | Stars: Jussi Vatanen, Mikko Leppilampi, Niina Lahtinen, Anna-Leena Härkönen
Votes: 5
24.
Temple (2019–2021)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Daniel crosses a line from which he can never return. Lee's forced to make a big decision about the clinic.
Director: Lisa Siwe | Stars: Mark Strong, Daniel Mays, Catherine McCormack, Tobi King Bakare
Votes: 123
25.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.78
(2018)
82 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Is José Mourinho's fifteen million pound payment from Manchester United obscene? Is making your child an Instagram star child exploitation? Is it OK to lay booby traps for thieves?
Director: Tim Cook | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Lizzie Cundy, Michelle Dewberry