Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "writing-on-a-body"

1. Fallen (1998)

R | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz

Votes: 92,979 | Gross: $25.19M

2. The Hangover Part II (2011)

R | 102 min | Comedy

Two years after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry.

Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha

Votes: 535,824 | Gross: $254.46M

3. Deja Vu (2006)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

After a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims.

Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel, Val Kilmer

Votes: 328,205 | Gross: $64.04M

4. Deliver Us from Evil (I) (2014)

R | 118 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror

New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Chris Coy

Votes: 85,877 | Gross: $30.58M

5. The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

After a family is forced to relocate for their son's health, they begin experiencing supernatural behavior in their new home, and uncover a sinister history.

Director: Peter Cornwell | Stars: Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovan, Elias Koteas, Kyle Gallner

Votes: 65,230 | Gross: $55.39M

6. A Dark Song (2016)

Unrated | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A determined young woman and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls to perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want.

Director: Liam Gavin | Stars: Steve Oram, Catherine Walker, Susan Loughnane, Mark Huberman

Votes: 21,502

7. Kwaidan (1964)

Not Rated | 183 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A collection of four Japanese folk tales with supernatural themes.

Director: Masaki Kobayashi | Stars: Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirô Ishiyama

Votes: 20,060

8. Eye See You (2002)

R | 96 min | Crime, Thriller

A lead detective being stalked by a serial killer is asked to check into a clinic treating law enforcement officials who can't face their jobs.

Director: Jim Gillespie | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Charles S. Dutton, Polly Walker, Kris Kristofferson

Votes: 29,561 | Gross: $0.08M

9. The Pillow Book (1995)

Not Rated | 126 min | Drama

A woman with a body-writing fetish seeks to find a combined lover and calligrapher.

Director: Peter Greenaway | Stars: Vivian Wu, Ewan McGregor, Yoshi Oida, Ken Ogata

Votes: 13,665 | Gross: $2.29M

10. What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)

Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

A fictional photographer's quest to spiritually rediscover herself is interspersed with documentary footage of scientists and theologians discussing the philosophical aspects of quantum physics.

Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse, Mark Vicente | Stars: Marlee Matlin, Elaine Hendrix, John Ross Bowie, Robert Bailey Jr.

Votes: 13,857 | Gross: $10.94M

11. Himizu (2011)

129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After two teenagers from abusive households befriend each other, their lives take a dark adventure into existentialism, despair, and human frailty.

Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Shôta Sometani, Fumi Nikaidô, Tetsu Watanabe, Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Votes: 4,724

12. Life Partners (2014)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sasha and Paige's co-dependent friendship is tested as Paige gets serious with a guy for the first time.

Director: Susanna Fogel | Stars: Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody, Gabourey Sidibe

Votes: 9,242 | Gross: $0.01M

13. The Garden of Evening Mists (2019)

120 min | Drama, Romance

A woman seeking a quiet life in post-World War II British Malaya finds love and a common interest in gardening with a mysterious Japanese man.

Director: Tom Lin | Stars: Angelica Lee, Hiroshi Abe, Sylvia Chang, David Oakes

Votes: 843

14. Chasing the Devil (2014)

Not Rated | 84 min | Horror

Patrick McCord doesn't accept the explanation of his sister's mysterious death as suicide, and instead teams up with a team of paranormal investigators to delve deeper into the inexplicable... See full summary »

Director: Mark Haber | Stars: Tim Phillipps, Vivan Dugré, Chris Yule, Cory Knauf

Votes: 795

15. The Hagstone Demon (2011)

R | 96 min | Horror

Douglas Elmore is an alcoholic writer and caretaker haunted by visions of his dead wife and pursued by supernatural forces bent on revenge for his past deeds. When tenants start turning up ... See full summary »

Director: Jon Springer | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Nadine Gross, Cyndi Kurtz, Sasha Andreev

Votes: 362

16. Undeclared (2001–2003)
Episode: Hell Week (2001)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

Steven is fed up with TDZ in more ways than one. He quits, but it is not without repercussions.

Director: Jay Chandrasekhar | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Carla Gallo, Charlie Hunnam, Monica Keena

Votes: 199

17. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Red Museum (1994)

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

A vegan religious cult is accused of kidnapping local teenagers for some type of ritual. Mulder and Scully begin to suspect that a different kind of conspiracy is at play when Scully sees Deep Throat's killer in town.

Director: Win Phelps | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Paul Sand, Steve Eastin

Votes: 4,942

18. Forensic Files II (2020– )
Episode: The Ink Beads (2021)

Documentary, Crime

Father and teacher are found hanging naked from a tree with the letters F-E-D on his chest; with barely any evidence to work with, investigators turn to these letters for answers.

Stars: Bill Camp, William Sparkman, Lowell Adams, Emily Craig

Votes: 41

19. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: The World Series Defense (2009)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

Fighting a series of traffic tickets, Dennis, along with the rest of the gang, tell the judge about their horrific experiences at Game 5 of the Phillies' world series.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,796

20. Skins (2011)
Episode: Stanley (2011)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Stanley steals his dad's pride & joy to get to school and avoid failing. Tony talks him into stealing the car again to attend the choir recital that night. Tony passionately kisses his ... See full summary »

Director: Samir Rehem | Stars: Tom Barnett, Danny Flaherty, James Newman, Rachel Thevenard

Votes: 69

21. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: A Touch of Sweevil (2014)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Shawn is ecstatic when he discovers he's finally been invited to participate in a prestigious paranormal convention for police consultants.

Director: Richard Coleman | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 744

22. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Hell to Pay (2016)

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

Castle thinks the Antichrist may be involved in the death of an axe-wielding, psychiatric inmate who drops dead in the P.I. office.

Director: John Terlesky | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 772

23. Animal Kingdom (2016–2022)
Episode: The Hyenas (2018)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama

J realizes the dangers of balancing his role in the family against his personal ambitions. Frankie opens up new doors for Craig. Smurf offers the boys the independence they been asking for but it doesn't come free.

Director: Christopher Chulack | Stars: Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary

Votes: 546

24. Oli White (2012– )
Episode: Brothers Give Each Other Tattoos (2015)

5 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

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Director: Oli White | Stars: James White, Oli White