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1. The Invisible Man (I) (2020)
R | 124 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Director: Leigh Whannell | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge
Votes: 256,450 | Gross: $70.41M
2. The Master (2012)
R | 138 min | Drama, History
A Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future - until he is tantalized by the Cause and its charismatic leader.
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons
Votes: 186,511 | Gross: $16.38M
3. The Circle (I) (2017)
PG-13 | 110 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of humanity.
Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Ellar Coltrane
Votes: 100,516 | Gross: $20.50M
4. Sneakers (1992)
PG-13 | 126 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A security pro finds his past returning to haunt him when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.
Director: Phil Alden Robinson | Stars: Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier, Jo Marr
Votes: 62,624 | Gross: $51.43M
5. Harold and Maude (1971)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.
Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack
Votes: 81,943
6. Tales of the City (1993)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney
Votes: 4,330
7. Inside Moves (1980)
PG | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Handicapped after an unsuccessful suicide attempt, a man finds common ground in the troubled souls at a local dive bar.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid, Amy Wright
Votes: 2,294
8. Greed (1924)
Not Rated | 140 min | Drama, Thriller, Western
The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.
Director: Erich von Stroheim | Stars: Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt, Dale Fuller
Votes: 10,787 | Gross: $0.16M
9. Task Force (1949)
Approved | 116 min | Drama, War
As he is retiring, Jonathan L. Scott "Scotty" reminisces about his long Navy career and the development of the role of the aircraft carrier from the early 20s.
Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Gary Cooper, Jane Wyatt, Wayne Morris, Walter Brennan
Votes: 1,191
10. Hells Angels Forever (1983)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
What starts off as a squadron of American daredevil bombers in World War II, branded by society as renegades, turns into a revealing ride into the world of honor, violence, and undying passion for motorcycles on the road.
Directors: Richard Chase, Leon Gast, Kevin Keating, Don Kelly | Stars: Sandy Alexander, Ray Archuleta, Sonny Barger, Scott Barnes
Votes: 233
11. The Time Being (2012)
Not Rated | 85 min | Mystery
A struggling young artist meets a mysterious and wealthy benefactor, who offers him a series of increasingly bizarre surveillance assignments.
Director: Nenad Cicin-Sain | Stars: Frank Langella, Wes Bentley, Sarah Paulson, Ahna O'Reilly
Votes: 891
12. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, History, Reality-TV
LAPD homicide detective Sal LaBarbera and a team of master codebreakers use their unrivaled expertise to bring the most mysterious serial killer in American history into the light.
Stars: Sal LaBarbera, Ken Mains, Kevin Knight, David Oranchak
Votes: 576
13. Backyard Wedding (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Kim Tyler is set to have the wedding of her dreams in her parents' backyard, but her ex-husband and first love, whose parents happen to live next door, keeps popping up.
Director: Bradford May | Stars: Alicia Witt, Teddy Sears, Markie Post, Frances Fisher
Votes: 684
14. Jack London (1943)
Approved | 94 min | Adventure, Biography, War
Episodes in the adventurous life of the American novelist (1876-1916).
Director: Alfred Santell | Stars: Michael O'Shea, Susan Hayward, Osa Massen, Harry Davenport
Votes: 451
15. 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
16. Separated: The Film (2019)
72 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the youngest goes missing after an accident, Eli and his family and friends relationships are put to the test.
Director: Saycsar Fleurima | Stars: Ruben Cervantes, Monica Fleurima, Josiah Frampton, Edward Keyani
17. Last Free Ride (1974)
84 min | Comedy, History, Music
Director: Roy Nolan | Stars: Saul Rouda, Joe Tate
18. Ask Me, Don't Tell Me (1961)
22 min | Documentary, Short
San Francisco gang members contribute to society working on community service projects.
Director: David Myers | Stars: Stanley Mosk, William Winters, Carl May, John Bird
Votes: 114
19. A Day on Treasure Island (1939)
Approved | 10 min | Documentary, Short
A Traveltalks visit to the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the "World's Fair of the West," on man-made Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.
Star: James A. FitzPatrick
Votes: 104
20. Tell Them We Were Here (2021)
88 min | Documentary
Tell Them We Were Here is an inspirational feature-length documentary about eight artists who show us why art is vital to a healthy society and remind us that we are stronger together.
Directors: Griff Williams, Keelan Williams | Stars: Devendra Banhart, Rodney Barnette, Sadie Barnette, Dena Beard
Votes: 9
21. Arrangement (I) (2019)
20 min | Short, Drama
A happily married Indian American couple decide to "open" up their marriage. As they enter previously uncharted waters they encounter unexpected consequences.
Director: Amir Jaffer | Stars: Puneet, Sareeka Malhotra, Michael Placencia, Sil Iizuka
Votes: 11
22. Invitation (II) (2019)
Short, Romance
A short film about the possible romance between two college students.
Director: Jeremy Snowden | Stars: Jon Demegillo, Jasmine Milan
23. San Quinn: From a Boy to a Man (2010)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
The most popular rapper in San Francisco, San Quinn, brings us into his life as he goes on tours, raises his son on the road, and battles addiction all while trying to remain an upstanding ... See full summary »
Director: Damon Jamal | Star: Quincy Brooks
24. A Couple of Things You Didn't Know About the Golden Gate Bridge (2011)
Short
Director: Nick Logan
26. Joseph: The Warm Side of The Shade (2019)
4 min | Documentary, Short
San Francisco, a city that has always been an avant-garde regarding minority's rights, now sees on those same streets, a demonized and feared homeless community. What have those eyes seen? ... See full summary »
Director: Francesco De Luca
27. Two Men in Suits (2007)
6 min | Short, Action, Comedy
Two expert fighters participate in a reality-bending dual at the whim of a pair of ordinary Gamers.
Directors: Matthew Elium, Spenser T. Nottage | Stars: Brett Sørem, David Kleckley, Dennis Ruel, Justin Hoover
28.
Very Scary People (2019– )
Episode:
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac Part 1
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The true identity of the "The Zodiac Killer" is his pseudonym self designated. He is a mystery since his killing spree was reported in the late 1960s - 1970s. He operated in Northern California demanding public notoriety for his crimes.
Director: Renee Cullen | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Robert Graysmith, Casey Jordan, Pierre Bidou
Votes: 59
29.
Very Scary People (2019– )
Episode:
Zodiac Killer: I Am the Zodiac Part 2
(2019)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime, History
He terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s, killing young couples at secluded lover's lanes. Not satisfied with just the murders, he also taunted the public with cryptic clues, ... See full summary »
Director: Renee Cullen | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Michael Butterfield, Pierre Bidou, Tom Voigt
Votes: 49
30.
The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (2021)
Episode:
The Ultimate Evil
(2021)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Crime, History
New leads send Maury down a twisted path, investigating a web of cults. As a "satanic panic" grips the nation, he publishes a book.
Director: Joshua Zeman | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Maury Terry, Frank Anthony, David Berkowitz
Votes: 618
31.
Gangland (2007–2010)
Episode:
Biker Wars 2
(2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Biography, Crime, History
Two of the world's most feared outlaw motorcycle gangs, the Hells Angels and the Mongols, are entrenched in a brutal turf war for the state of California. The fight began in 1977 when the ... See full summary »
Stars: Tamara Barak Aparton, Tim McKinley, Anthony Tait, John Schlim
Votes: 11
32.
Biographics (2017– )
Episode:
The Zodiac Killer: America's Most Elusive Killer
(2020)
22 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Simon Whistler, Arthur Leigh Allen, Paul Avery, Cheri Jo Bates
33.
America's 60 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries and Crimes (2010– )
Episode:
5-1
(2010)
Documentary, Crime, History
We conclude the countdown of the greatest unsolved American mysteries and crimes with three cigars that changed the course of the American Civil War and a presidential assassination conspiracy.
Director: Ron Meyer | Stars: Rick Beyer, Paul Aron, Jack Levin, Michael Newton
34.
America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode:
Hells Angels
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
No club in America is more secretive than the Hells Angels. Members are forbidden to publically discuss their biker brotherhood and others who have "insider" information are too afraid to talk... until now.
Stars: Jonathan Adams, Jay Dobyns, Steve Cook, Donald C. Davis
Votes: 54
35.
An Optimist's Guide to the Planet (2024– )
Episode:
Dusk or Dawn
(2024)
48 min | Documentary
Nikolaj begins his journey to find out how to tell dusk from dawn in the age of climate change.
Director: Mark Stevenson | Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nukâka, Karin Sugiura
Votes: 9
36.
The Seventies (2015)
Episode:
Crimes & Cults
(2015)
Documentary, History
Cult killings like the Manson Family murders and serial killers such as The Zodiac, The Hillside Strangler, John Wayne Gacy and the Son of Sam have the nation gripped in fear as crime and murder dramatically rise throughout the decade.
Stars: Douglas Brinkley, Vincent Bugliosi, Jeff Guinn, James Alan Fox
Votes: 142