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1. Men in Black (1997)

PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

James, an NYC cop, is hired by Agent K of a secret government agency that monitors extraterrestrial life on Earth. Together, they must recover an item that has been stolen by an intergalactic villain.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio

Votes: 613,783 | Gross: $250.69M

2. Saboteur (1942)

Passed | 109 min | Thriller, War

A young man accused of sabotage goes on the run to prove his innocence.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter

Votes: 28,009

3. Cut Bank (2014)

R | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young man's life is unraveled after witnessing a murder that he filmed in his rural town of Cut Bank.

Director: Matt Shakman | Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Bruce Dern, John Malkovich, Joyce Robbins

Votes: 13,852

4. Shanghai Express (1932)

Approved | 82 min | Adventure, Drama, Film-Noir

A notorious woman rides a train through a dangerous situation with a British captain she loved.

Director: Josef von Sternberg | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong, Warner Oland

Votes: 10,357

5. Held for Ransom (2019)

138 min | Biography, Drama, War

The story of Danish photographer Daniel Rye, who was captured by ISIS in Syria in 2013 and held hostage for 398 days.

Directors: Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen | Stars: Esben Smed, Sofie Torp, Anders W. Berthelsen, Toby Kebbell

Votes: 4,719

6. The Satan Bug (1965)

Approved | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A germ that could destroy life on Earth is stolen from a biological warfare lab and the thief threatens to release it into the open, prompting a security officer to act.

Director: John Sturges | Stars: George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis, Dana Andrews

Votes: 3,048

7. Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)

R | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Two Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario-Quebec border.

Director: Erik Canuel | Stars: Michel Beaudry, Patrice Bélanger, Pierre Boudreau, Sarain Boylan

Votes: 13,161

8. The Boys Club (1996)

R | 91 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

In Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to be a cop, has taken a hiding in their clubhouse.

Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Chris Penn, Dominic Zamprogna, Stuart Stone, Devon Sawa

Votes: 1,346

9. Pandemic (2007)

169 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The bird flu virus spreads through Los Angeles as a doctor from the CDC races to find a vaccine.

Stars: Tiffani Thiessen, French Stewart, Faye Dunaway, Eric Roberts

Votes: 1,634

10. The Fugitive (1947)

Approved | 104 min | Drama, History

Anti-Catholic and anti-cleric policies in the Mexican state of Tabasco lead the revolutionary government to persecute the state's last remaining priest.

Directors: John Ford, Emilio Fernández | Stars: Henry Fonda, Dolores Del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, J. Carrol Naish

Votes: 2,590

11. To Steal from a Thief (2016)

R | 96 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A bank. A safe box. An information that would shake a country.

Director: Daniel Calparsoro | Stars: Luis Tosar, Rodrigo de la Serna, Raúl Arévalo, Jose Coronado

Votes: 7,375

12. Hell Bent for Leather (1960)

Approved | 82 min | Western

Mistaken for a murderous outlaw, an innocent passerby is forced to go on the run to try and clear his name by catching the real culprit.

Director: George Sherman | Stars: Audie Murphy, Felicia Farr, Stephen McNally, Robert Middleton

Votes: 1,244

13. The Fearmakers (1958)

Approved | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A Korean War veteran returns to Washington D.C. only to discover his business partner had died and their public-research business sold, so he works there undercover to find out the truth.

Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Dana Andrews, Dick Foran, Marilee Earle, Veda Ann Borg

Votes: 850

14. Ultraviolet (1992)

R | 80 min | Action, Thriller

A park ranger and his girlfriend run into a young man in the middle of Death Valley desert. He shoots the ranger, kidnaps the girl and starts playing psycho-sexual games with her. The wounded ranger gets a shotgun and goes after them.

Director: Mark Griffiths | Stars: Esai Morales, Patricia Healy, Stephen Meadows, Louise Baker

Votes: 185

15. La caja 507 (2002)

Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama

One day, some robbers forcely open some safe deposit boxes of a bank and leave the owner trapped inside. Looking into the "507" box, he discovers that the death of his daughter some years ago was not accidental.

Director: Enrique Urbizu | Stars: Dafne Fernández, Antonio Resines, Miriam Montilla, Félix Álvarez

Votes: 2,875

16. The Big Boodle (1957)

Approved | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In pre-Castro Cuba, Ned Sherwood is caught between police and counterfeiters.

Director: Richard Wilson | Stars: Errol Flynn, Pedro Armendáriz, Rossana Rory, Gia Scala

Votes: 496

17. 1945 (2012)

9 min | Short, Drama

Amidst the darkness of war, a father shelters his family from harm. But long after peace settles in the land, can his love shine through the pain and horror of loss and devastation?

Director: Jun Reyes | Stars: Angel Aquino, Richard Quan, Junyka Santarin, Alliyah Izar

18. Kulkurin tyttö (1952)

73 min | Drama, History, Romance

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Director: Valentin Vaala | Stars: Ansa Ikonen, Heikki Heino, Tea Ista, Tarmo Manni

Votes: 57

19. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2002)

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

Jack delivers a cell phone that is unknowingly rigged to explode to Palmer. Kim manages to escape. The identity of the real mole inside CTU is exposed.

Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert

Votes: 1,866

20. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2002)

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

Jack is captured by Victor Drazen and Andre when they escape the detention center. Palmer learns he is dominating the California polls. Drazen's men capture Kim after she is released from jail.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert

Votes: 1,717

21. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (2002)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

In order to buy himself more time Jack puts Victor and Andre in contact via Mason with a hospitalized Alexis Drazen. Palmer becomes involved with a campaign staffer. Tony and Nina learn that Kim has been recaptured.

Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Leslie Hope, Sarah Clarke, Elisha Cuthbert

Votes: 1,718

22. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 3: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack and Ramon are captured by dangerous prison inmates after trying to escape. President Palmer begins his debate with Senator Keeler. At CTU, Chloe O'Brian discovers evidence of Jack's heroin addiction.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth

Votes: 1,367

23. The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode: Bounty (1985)

TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Two hillbilly types, Royko and Tanen, visit the VA Hospital to see Murdock. When they go to his room, Royko produces a sawed-off shotgun and blasts open the door. The two hillbillies take ... See full summary »

Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, Mr. T

Votes: 327

24. Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode: Mistaken Identity (2000)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama

New prisoners arrive at Larkhall. Fenner connives to arrange for Yvonne to have conjugal visits in return for cash. The inmate group therapy sessions finally begin.

Director: Laurence Moody | Stars: Isabelle Amyes, Claire King, Helen Fraser, Tracey Wilkinson

Votes: 49

25. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: I, Mick O'Byrne (1969)

Action, Crime, Drama

Sen. Det. Patterson joins the Homicide squad in an extensive manhunt for jail escapees Reynolds and O'Byrne. They shoot dead a prison warder, steal a car, hide out and later rob a bank.

Directors: Alex Emanuel, David Lee | Stars: Alwyn Kurts, Leonard Teale, Norman Yemm, George Mallaby

26. Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
Episode: Ditch Day Afternoon (1997)

TV-Y7 | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Kenan and Kel play sick to get out of school for the day. When they go to the bank to get money for the arcade, they get stuck in the middle of a robbery.

Director: Kim Fields | Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande

Votes: 71

27. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode: Rage (1982)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Mr. Stark has gotten himself so far in debt that he has lost his mind. He goes home and shoots his wife and daughter. Then he goes off and ends up at Laura's house. He mistakes Laura and ... See full summary »

Director: Maury Dexter | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler, Katherine MacGregor, Richard Bull

Votes: 250

28. Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode: Roseambo (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

Roseanne battles a group terrorists holding her family and a foreign diplomat hostage on a train to Washington D.C.

Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert

Votes: 385

29. Weird Anime Excel Saga (1999–2001)
Episode: Melody of the Underground Passage (1999)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Excel and Hyatt try to divert The Department of City Security's investigation of a sewer that leads to ACROSS' secret base. However, the return of those (not-so) adorable Puuchus may screw up everybody's plan.

Directors: Jun Fukuda, Shin'ichi Watanabe | Stars: Jessica Calvello, Takehito Koyasu, Kotono Mitsuishi, Omi Minami

Votes: 17

30. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 6: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2007)

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

The President meets with a known terrorist, while Jack searches for Morris, Fayed seeks a trigger, and Tom Lennox makes a choice.

Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, D.B. Woodside, James Morrison

Votes: 1,166

31. The Deceived (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2020)

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The truth about Michael's wife finally breaks through the web of lies. Annabelle is the body in the fire. Roison is alive. Michael ties up Ophelia for knowing too much. Michael is killed by Roison with a blow to the head. Mary, Ophelia and Roison tell police Michael killed Annabelle instead of Roison.

Director: Chloe Thomas | Stars: Ciara Berkeley, Dempsey Bovell, Cathy-Brennan Bradley, Shelley Conn

Votes: 83

32. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: No Way Out (2009)

TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating a gang-related shooting in an otherwise quiet suburban neighborhood, Raymond and Riley are held hostage.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Eric Szmanda

Votes: 693

33. Strike Back (2010–2020)
Episode: Afghanistan: Part One (2010)

TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Porter is sent to Afghanistan to find a computer hacker who has cracked the British army's missile guidance codes. The hacker has successfully found a way to redirect missiles to strike American forces.

Director: Edward Hall | Stars: Richard Armitage, Andrew Lincoln, Jodhi May, Shelley Conn

Votes: 562

34. Banshee (2013–2016)
Episode: Behold a Pale Rider (2013)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Ana makes arrangements to kidnap Hood and leave him for Rabbit to find. A drugstore hold-up turns into a hostage situation at the local high school. Job frees Lucas in time for him to save the students in the school, including Deva.

Director: Dean White | Stars: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison

Votes: 2,458

35. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
Episode: Governed as It Were by Chance (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Sarah survives the car crash, is quickly reunited with Kira and sets off with Cal in his camper. She decides to head back to the city to find out from Mrs. S just what is going on. She also... See full summary »

Director: David Frazee | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard

Votes: 1,587

36. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
Episode: One Fettered Slave (2017)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Sarah, Felix and Kira mourning the death of S coincides with them and the other sisters learning from Sister Irina that Helena has been kidnapped. The sisters' first thought is that she has... See full summary »

Director: David Frazee | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard, Kristian Bruun

Votes: 1,008

37. Flying Tiger (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.2

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Kwok-Dong and Ho-Yin go after the British agent as investigation begins. However, Man-lung runs into newly promoted gangster Tong Wing-fei. The duo keep confronting each other.

Stars: Liviu Covalschi, Albert Leung