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1. X (II) (2022)
R | 105 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi
Votes: 174,241 | Gross: $11.77M
2. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Passed | 134 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
Director: Robert Aldrich | Stars: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono, Wesley Addy
Votes: 61,968 | Gross: $4.05M
3. That Girl (1966–1971)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
An aspiring actress moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York, to try to make it big in New York City, having to take several offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts.
Stars: Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker, Bernie Kopell
Votes: 3,266
4. A Lot Like Love (2005)
PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Unacquainted Emily and Oliver join the mile-high club together on the way from LAX to NYC--end of story. Except that they keep meeting constantly over the next seven years..
Director: Nigel Cole | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Taryn Manning, Aimee Garcia
Votes: 71,223 | Gross: $21.84M
5. Starry Eyes (2014)
Not Rated | 98 min | Horror, Mystery
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer | Stars: Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese
Votes: 22,355
6. A Star Is Born (1937)
Passed | 111 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
Directors: William A. Wellman, Jack Conway, Victor Fleming | Stars: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson
Votes: 10,900 | Gross: $4.36M
7. The Last Five Years (2014)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A struggling actress and her novelist lover each illustrate the struggle and deconstruction of their love affair.
Director: Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan, Tamara Mintz, Cassandra Inman
Votes: 10,755 | Gross: $0.14M
8. Chantal (2007 Video)
R | 96 min | Drama
Chantal is a hot, naive and dangerously delusional young woman, wandering the boulevards of L.A. looking for her first big break. There she meets Tracy who warns of the harsh realities lurking beyond the glamorous facade of Hollywood.
Director: Tony Marsiglia | Stars: Erin Brown, Julian Wells, Andrea Davis, Darian Caine
Votes: 469
9. That Most Important Thing: Love (1975)
R | 109 min | Drama, Romance
Servais Mont, a photographer, meets Nadine Chevalier who earns her money starring in cheap soft-core movies. Trying to help her, he borrows the money from the loan sharks to finance the ... See full summary »
Director: Andrzej Zulawski | Stars: Romy Schneider, Fabio Testi, Jacques Dutronc, Claude Dauphin
Votes: 4,653 | Gross: $0.02M
10. Daisy Diamond (2007)
94 min | Drama
Anna dreams of being an actress when she becomes pregnant. Though she struggles to give her daughter a good life, she fails to unite her dream of acting with creating a safe environment for her child.
Director: Simon Staho | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Thure Lindhardt, Benedikte Hansen, Morten Kirkskov
Votes: 1,509
11. Justice League of America (1997 TV Movie)
86 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An evil Weather Man intent on destroying New Metro City with a series of malevolent meteorological mishaps? Can the super-powered (and semi-employed) Justice League of America save the day?... See full summary »
Directors: Félix Enríquez Alcalá, Lewis Teague | Stars: Matthew Settle, Kimberly Oja, John Kassir, Michelle Hurd
Votes: 1,329
12. The Cool Surface (1993)
R | 88 min | Thriller
During a heatwave in a secluded L.A. suburb, an unhinged writer falls for his new neighbor, a gorgeous struggling actress. They form an intense erotic bond, but his psychosis and her ambition turn their relationship dangerously toxic.
Director: Erik Greenberg Anjou | Stars: Robert Patrick, Steve Tyler, Teri Hatcher, Cyril O'Reilly
Votes: 1,350
13. Straight Up (I) (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Todd and Rory are intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care. A romantic-comedy drama with a twist; a love story without the thrill of copulation.
Director: James Sweeney | Stars: James Sweeney, Katie Findlay, Dana Drori, James Scully
Votes: 3,322
14. Luck by Chance (2009)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama
When Vikram gets tapped to play the male lead in a Bollywood film, he can't believe his luck. But it may ruin his relationship with his girlfriend.
Director: Zoya Akhtar | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 11,060 | Gross: $0.36M
15. Jealousy (2013)
77 min | Drama
As a man leaves his wife and daughter, a series of brief conversations, observed gestures, chance encounters and impulsive acts, tell the story of the relationships that flounder and thrive in the wake of this decision.
Director: Philippe Garrel | Stars: Louis Garrel, Anna Mouglalis, Rebecca Convenant, Olga Milshtein
Votes: 1,971 | Gross: $0.06M
16. G-Spot (2005–2009)
26 min | Comedy
A small group of friends help a past-her-prime actress attempt to re-ignite her career.
Stars: Brigitte Bako, Heather Hanson, Kimberly Huie, Ian Alden
Votes: 371
17. Deception (2003 TV Movie)
R | 88 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Erin, a struggling actress, has little faith in men. She works for a detective agency, her job is to seduce married men and let their wives catch them in the act. But lately, Erin is been ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Roy | Stars: Dina Meyer, Steve Bacic, Gary Hudson, Anna Silk
Votes: 312
18. The Telephone (1988)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
A crazy out of work actress, Vashti Blue, spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.
Director: Rip Torn | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Severn Darden, Amy Wright, Elliott Gould
Votes: 1,149 | Gross: $0.10M
19. 'Tis the Season for Love (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A small-town girl who moved to New York to pursue her dreams returns home for the holidays, only to realize that maybe her dreams aren't miles away, but right in her hometown.
Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh, Andrew Francis
Votes: 2,048
20. Shirobako (2014–2015)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A group of friends move to Tokyo and get jobs in the anime industry.
Stars: Juri Kimura, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Greg Cote
Votes: 1,144
21. The Loft (2015– )
Comedy, Drama
The Loft is a character-driven dramedy series created by Natalie Faye. It follows a motley crew of struggling young creatives whose lives intersect in the illegal DUMBO loft apartment they ... See full summary »
Stars: Renée Myers, Natalie Faye, Jordane Christie, Kathryn Kuhn
Votes: 80
22. Km. 0 (2000)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedic look at the love lives of 14 different people and how they interconnect during one hot August afternoon around the Plaza del Sol in Madrid, Spain.
Directors: Yolanda García Serrano, Juan Luis Iborra | Stars: Concha Velasco, Georges Corraface, Silke, Carlos Fuentes
Votes: 1,811
23. Boned (2015)
TV-14 | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A struggling actress must play the role of a detective in order to save an adorable Maltese puppy from a murderous group of Goth Thugs, a Devilish Dominatrix, and a handsome, lying doctor.
Director: Laura Lee Bahr | Stars: Bai Ling, Josh Randall, Deanna Lund, Robyn Cohen
Votes: 171
24. Cassanova Was a Woman (2016)
TV-MA | 113 min | Comedy
Cassanova Canto is a 5'7", blonde, blue-eyed Cuban-American struggling actor who has fallen in love with a woman, while still married to her husband. Throw in a famous Spanish soap star ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Arbouet | Stars: Jezabel Montero, Margo Singaliese, Paolo Andino, Chaz Mena
Votes: 117
25. Femmes femmes (1974)
115 min | Comedy, Drama
The fantasies and dreams of two over-the-hill actresses are intertwined with their realities, as the two roommates struggle to survive their day-to-day lives in the expensive and difficult ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Vecchiali | Stars: Hélène Surgère, Sonia Saviange, Huguette Forge, Michel Delahaye
Votes: 259
26. Ovum (2015)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama
A quirky Brooklyn actress tries The Method to approach an Off Broadway role and is drawn into the shady world of egg donation clinics and the characters who populate them.
Director: Matt Ott | Stars: Sonja O'Hara, Hassan Johnson, Rutanya Alda, Jaspal Binning
Votes: 140
27. The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998)
54 min | Documentary
A documentary looking behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the ... See full summary »
Director: Odette Springer | Stars: Jon Kalina, Edward Albert, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lisa Boyle
Votes: 34
28. Moving Malcolm (2003)
83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Over a year after bit actress Liz Woodward leaves him at the altar, comedy writer Gene Maxwell is still having trouble dealing with the situation and his life. Writing "Fear Knot", a novel ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Immanuel | Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Ben Immanuel, John Neville, Jay Brazeau
Votes: 203
29. Rebekah (1996)
Comedy
Rebecca is a struggling actress who ends up working as an assistant to a high class female pimp called Mandy. Shehas feelings for Rebecca, but has a secret that she cannot tell her.
Directors: Tin Yiu Ma, Wai-Chu Lee | Stars: Cammy Choi, Suet-Man Lee, Gwan Chin, Yuk Yin Siu
Votes: 49
30. Midnight Cabaret (1990 Video)
R | 94 min | Horror
A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play really start happening.
Director: Pece Dingo | Stars: Lisa Hart Carroll, Michael Des Barres, Paul Drake, Laura Harrington
Votes: 108
31. Sakura Quest (2017– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Career plans that didn’t work out lead five different girls to start working at a local tourism bureau where their lives become intertwined.
Stars: Ayaka Nanase, Reina Ueda, Chika Anzai, Atsushi Ono
Votes: 287
32. Actress Wanted (2018)
81 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A lonely janitor hires a struggling actress to reenact ten favorite memories of his dead wife.
Director: Minh Duc Nguyen | Stars: Long Nguyen, Thien Nguyen, Isabelle Du, Sulinh Lafontaine
Votes: 110
33. How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood (2023)
Comedy, Drama
Ellie is a bottom-feeder actress at the end of her rope in Hollywood, when a life-changing event happens with her gay Latinx friend, Ben. A surreal twist unfolds with comedic results, as ... See full summary »
Director: C.M. Conway | Stars: C.M. Conway, Adrian Gilbert, Trevor B. Nagle, Karla Acosta
34. Four Tales of Two Cities (1996)
93 min | Comedy, Drama
Anthology of four short films: Griffin Dunne's Duke of Groove (1995), Illeana Douglas' Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (1995), Adrienne Shelly's Urban Legend (1994) and Fisher Stevens' Phinehas (1996).
Directors: Illeana Douglas, Griffin Dunne, Adrienne Shelly, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Patrick Breen, Kevin Breznahan, Kate Capshaw, Chris Chavkin
Votes: 27
35. When Strangers Meet (2013)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
Spencer Maxson is a hard-headed agent who never sleeps. His wife, Jade, is a struggling actress that is trying to be a good spouse and raise their child. Beau Maxson is Spencer's younger, ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Kaufman | Stars: Alex Petrovitch, Janneke Williamson, Oliver Goodwill, Stephanie Katz
Votes: 43
36. Matsumoto Seicho Special: Yubi (2006 TV Movie)
95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Akihiko Sasaki | Stars: Maki Gotô, Mari Hoshino, Hiroko Isayama, Jun'ichi Ishida
Votes: 21
37. Las tres alegres comadres (1952)
113 min | Comedy, Musical
When three poor young women fail in their attempts to break into films and night clubs in Mexico City, they separate from their boyfriends, form a trio and travel the country singing, ... See full summary »
Director: Tito Davison | Stars: Amalia Aguilar, Lilia Prado, Lilia del Valle, Joaquín Cordero
Votes: 20
38. Schöne Frauen (2004)
82 min | Drama
Five "older" actresses vying for the same role decide to walk out on their audition. They end up on a road trip full of adventures and revelations.
Director: Sathyan Ramesh | Stars: Floriane Daniel, Julia Jäger, Caroline Peters, Clelia Sarto
Votes: 208
39. Hell Is a Place Called Hollywood (1950)
21 min | Short, Drama
A beauty queen called Sheila Anderson wins a part in a Hollywood motion picture. The film turns out to be a cheap nudie film, she is then shunned by the theatrical community and ends up ... See full summary »
Star: Sheila Anderson
Votes: 42
40. The Calamities of Jane (2016– )
Comedy
Stars: Rebecca Klingler, Lee Sherman, Tripp Pickell, Kyle T. Heffner
41. Stage Door (1939 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Television adaptation of George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber's play depicting the lives of struggling Broadway actresses living in a boarding house for women.
Stars: Elizabeth Paige, Janet Fox, Lee Patrick, Sydna Scott
42. Mama (III) (2015)
Short, Drama
A college drop-out, Abigail tries to pursue an acting career despite her mother's (Carol) wishes. Abigail constantly fights with her mom and one day says a terrible thing to her - she ... See full summary »
Director: Alia Azamat Ashkenazi | Stars: Sini Hill, Veronica Jarvis, Sini Kangasmaki, Elena Weintraub
43. Chantal (1968)
Not Rated | 59 min | Drama
A young woman moves to Hollywood to find fame and fails badly.
Director: Nick Millard | Star: Lily Damon
Votes: 24
44. Stage Door (1948 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Behind the scenes lives of the Broadway theatre and the dedicated and often unemployed actors and actresses who live in boarding houses waiting for their big break.
Director: Ed Sobol | Stars: Louisa Horton, Harvey Stephens, Mary Anderson, John Forsythe
46. Boy Crazy, Girl Crazier (1995)
21 min | Short, Comedy
Celena and Charlie live together in L.A., and both of them want to make it in the movies. At a Hollywood party, Charlie manages to grab himself a part in a film, and he does it by stealing ... See full summary »
Director: Illeana Douglas | Stars: Kevin Breznahan, Illeana Douglas
Votes: 25
47. Actress (1999)
89 min | Documentary
Five young Black actresses are seen over a six-month period in their daily lives as they face obscurity, competition, racial stereotypes, and financial pressure as they pursue their dreams in Hollywood.
Director: Daniel Yost | Stars: Millicent Ally, Tassa Hampton, Tangi Miller, Rosslynn Taylor Jordan
48.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode:
Nightmare in 4-D
(1957)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery
A man who reads too much pulp fiction finds himself playing Sir Galahad to the blonde in the apartment downstairs. It seems she's burdened with a corpse.
Director: Justus Addiss | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Henry Jones, Barbara Baxley, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 646
49.
Skeppsholmen (2002–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2002)
44 min | Drama
Karin celebrate her birthday and her husband gives her a surprise present.
Director: Mikael Marcimain | Stars: Kirsti Eline Torhaug, Danilo Bejarano, Sanna Bråding, Lars Green
50.
Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode:
Nina Loves Alex
(1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Alex plays hard to get when a young, upbeat new cab driver shows a romantic interest in him.
Director: Joan Darling | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Tony Danza
Votes: 161