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1. Police Academy (1984)

R | 96 min | Comedy

The mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.

Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith

Votes: 137,625 | Gross: $81.20M

2. Phantom Thread (2017)

R | 130 min | Drama, Romance

Set in 1950s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Julie Vollono

Votes: 145,732 | Gross: $21.02M

3. Clerks (1994)

R | 92 min | Comedy

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer

Votes: 232,498 | Gross: $3.15M

4. The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

PG-13 | 127 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle, which helped him set the land speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Iain Rea, Tessa Mitchell

Votes: 58,687 | Gross: $5.13M

5. Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

When Mr. Harrigan dies, Craig, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his smart phone in his pocket before burial. When the lonely youth sends his dead friend a message, he is shocked to get a return text.

Director: John Lee Hancock | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Joe Tippett, Colin O'Brien

Votes: 38,247

6. Silver Streak (1976)

PG | 114 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

On a long-distance train trip, a man finds romance but also finds himself in danger of being killed, or at least pushed off the train.

Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Jill Clayburgh, Patrick McGoohan

Votes: 21,746

7. Breaking Her Will (2009 Video)

94 min | Crime, Horror

A sadistic serial rapist locks a helpless young hitch-hiker in his basement and starts to perform hideous acts of humiliation, torture, and psychological punishment on her frail body. Will she ever be the same, after breaking her will?

Director: Bill Zebub | Stars: Jackie Stevens, Brian Joseph Gleitz, Carl Williamson, Bill Zebub

Votes: 268

8. Windstorm: The Great Hurricane (2021)

96 min | Adventure, Family

Because of a violent summer storm, a traveling horse circus show arrives at Gut Kaltenbach. Ari is magically drawn to the world of horse riding, but she also sees the downsides because ... See full summary »

Director: Lea Schmidbauer | Stars: Luna Paiano, Hanna Binke, Matteo Miska, Amber Bongard

Votes: 236

9. Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)

Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy

A bookseller saves a tramp from drowning and shelters him, but the tramp's odd behavior starts to wear everyone down.

Director: Jean Renoir | Stars: Michel Simon, Marcelle Hainia, Sévérine Lerczinska, Jean Gehret

Votes: 6,215

10. El Alamein - The Line of Fire (2002)

117 min | Drama, War

War seen through the eyes of Serra, a university student from Palermo who volunteers in 1942 to fight in Africa. He is assigned to the Pavia Division on the southern line in Egypt. Rommel ... See full summary »

Director: Enzo Monteleone | Stars: Paolo Briguglia, Pierfrancesco Favino, Luciano Scarpa, Emilio Solfrizzi

Votes: 2,016

11. The Milky Waif (1946)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Jerry finds himself in charge of a foundling mouse called Nibbles, who is eager to steal milk from Tom's bowl and oblivious to the danger.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Mel Blanc, William Hanna, Lillian Randolph

Votes: 1,325

12. Saute ma ville (1971)

13 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

A young girl shuts herself away in her apartment and goes about her business in a strange way, as she wastes the night in her apartment.

Director: Chantal Akerman | Star: Chantal Akerman

Votes: 1,228

13. Modern Inventions (1937)

9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Donald Duck visits a museum of modern inventions; among the inventions he struggles with: a robot butler who keeps taking his hat; a package wrapping machine; a robot nursemaid; an automated barber chair.

Director: Jack King | Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Billy Bletcher, Cliff Edwards, Clarence Nash

Votes: 1,113

14. The Missing Mouse (1953)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Upon hearing about a white mouse that could explode is on the loose, Jerry decides to impersonate it to torment Tom.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Paul Frees, William Hanna, Harry Lang

Votes: 941

15. Earthworm Tractors (1936)

Approved | 69 min | Comedy

Alexander Botts is a self-described natural born salesman and master mechanic, who is trying to make a big sale of Earthworm tractors to grouchy lumberman Johnson. Since Botts doesn't ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Guy Kibbee, Dick Foran

Votes: 499

16. Sunday Go to Meetin' Time (1936)

Passed | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short

A black man sneaks out of church and tries to steal a chicken, but gets a taste of hell when he's accidentally knocked unconscious.

Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Ben Carter, Roy Glenn, Clifford Holland, Mantan Moreland

Votes: 260

17. Anniversary Trouble (1935)

Approved | 20 min | Comedy, Family, Short

The gang's treasury is entrusted to Spanky, who accidentally gets it mixed up with his father's money.

Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Scotty Beckett, George 'Spanky' McFarland, Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas

Votes: 123

18. Mouse for Sale (1955)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Tom sells Jerry to a local pet store that's buying white mice. Yes, Jerry's brown, but a little paint fixes that. The lady of the house finds the money Tom got and uses it to buy a cute ... See full summary »

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Daws Butler, June Foray, William Hanna

Votes: 713

19. Mary Jane's Mishap (1903)

4 min | Short, Comedy

Smith casts his wife as a sluttish housewife who is mutilated by lighting her oven with paraffin.

Director: George Albert Smith | Star: Laura Bayley

Votes: 1,042

20. Nobat e Asheghi (1995)

75 min | Drama, Romance

Part one: A brown-haired man finds out that his wife cheats on him with a blonde-haired man. He kills his rival and is condemned to the capital punishment. Gazale takes her own life. Part ... See full summary »

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf | Stars: Shiva Gered, Abdurrahman Palay, Menderes Samancilar, Aken Tunj

Votes: 223

21. Bugs in Love (1932)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Insects have made a playground/carnival out of castoffs, featuring "ice skating" on mirrors. Two love bugs head off to a more private area. But their fun is interrupted when a crow comes by... See full summary »

Director: Burt Gillett

Votes: 293

22. The Shoe-Shine Boy (1962)

92 min | Drama

A small loustrakos manages with perseverance and the help of a lawyer to acquit his mother, unjustly accused of the death of her boss .

Director: Maria Plyta | Stars: Dimitris Papamichael, Miranda Kounelaki, Rita Myrat, Despo Diamantidou

Votes: 215

23. Troubles of a Grasswidower (1912)

TV-G | 10 min | Short, Comedy

An elegant dandy - he of suit, vest, tie, and top hat - ignores his wife at dinner in favor of his newspaper, so she tearfully leaves him and returns home to mother. He is ecstatic, dancing... See full summary »

Director: Max Linder | Stars: Max Linder, Delphine Renot, Jane Renouardt

Votes: 326

24. Jack the Shoe Shiner (2011)

7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Jack continues to shine shoes amidst the changing of our times.

Director: Milo Mitchell

25. Moderní byt (1971 TV Movie)

36 min | Comedy

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Director: Jan Moravec | Stars: Jana Andresíková, Milon Cepelka, Josef Hlinomaz, Karel Hovorka

Votes: 14

26. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Dick Martin and Anthony Newley (1973)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include a wine-tasting session that gets out of hand; and a salute to movie detectives including Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 94

27. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
Episode: Ralph Kramden, Inc. (1956)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Norton buys stock in a fictional company Ralph is considering starting up called Ralph Kramden, Inc. And when Ralph learns that he is going to receive an inheritance, Norton wants his share as well.

Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph

Votes: 256

28. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: Jackass Junior High (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Due to Beth's vacation, the guys now consider WNYX an all-male work floor, despite Lisa still being around.

Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 309

29. How It's Made (2001–2019)
Episode: Ice Cream Cones/Tent Trailers/Shoe Polish/Pliers (2007)

TV-G | 22 min | Documentary

Find out how Ice Cream Cones, Tent Trailers, Shoe Polish and Pliers are made.

Directors: Yves Martin Allard, Jean-Francois Despres, Gabriel Hoss, Grégoire Viau | Stars: Lynne Adams, Zac Fine, Tony Hirst

Votes: 22

30. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Sworded Scheme (2009)

TV-14 | 21 min | Documentary, Crime

Blood spatters at a suspect's house reveal the identity of the victim, the murderer, and the weapon used to commit the crime.

Stars: Peter Thomas, Michelle Bandur, Joshua Connelly, Chris Edwards

Votes: 91

31. Tips for Travellers (2006– )
Episode: The 10 Things Cruise Ship Butlers Do. And 4 Things They Absolutely Won't Do! (2019)

10 min | Documentary

A butler is a luxury service but it is not available on all luxury cruise lines although it is available to suite customers on some mid-range carriers. The butler's services vary somewhat ... See full summary »

Star: Gary Bembridge

32. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: Man with a Plan (2013)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Things quickly become awkward after the two firms merge, Don asserts his dominance over Sylvia, Pete has to deal with his ailing mother, and Bob Benson helps out a sick Joan.

Director: John Slattery | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,187

33. Walk of Shame (2013)
Episode: How Stella Got Her Shirt Back (2013)

2 min | Comedy

Stella wakes up from a one-night stand to find her face and t-shirt covered with goo. Her efforts to clean herself and her wardrobe meet with a series of disastrous setbacks.

Director: R.J. Daniel Hanna | Stars: Annemarie Pazmino, Patrick Moynihan

34. Bonne nuit les petits (1962–1966)
Episode: La bûche de Noël (1962)

6 min | Animation, Short, Family

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Director: Jacques Samyn | Stars: Georges Aubert, Claude Laydu

35. Jericho (2016)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2016)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Western

Widow Annie Quaintain arrives with her children in the shanty town of Jericho, which has sprung up around the construction site of a railway viaduct. Annie's hopes of forging a new life there soon run into problems.

Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Jessica Raine, Simon Harvey, Amy James-Kelly, Samuel Bottomley

Votes: 95

36. NCIS (2003– )
Episode: One Step Forward (2018)

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

A daughter begs Gibbs to investigate her mother's murder because she believes the police convicted the wrong man. Abby receives a hard to get reservation at a new restaurant that is cold like an igloo.

Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama

Votes: 541