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1. Barbie (I) (2023)
PG-13 | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Director: Greta Gerwig | Stars: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon
Votes: 538,489 | Gross: $636.24M
2. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)
PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem
Votes: 156,201 | Gross: $298.17M
3. Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Twin siblings Dipper and Mabel Pines spend the summer at their great-uncle's tourist trap in the enigmatic Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Stars: Jason Ritter, Alex Hirsch, Kristen Schaal, Linda Cardellini
Votes: 135,813
4. The Shape of Water (2017)
R | 123 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Doug Jones
Votes: 447,969 | Gross: $63.86M
5. The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
R | 95 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Five college friends head out to a remote cabin for a getaway, but things don't go as planned when they start getting killed. They soon discover that there is more to the cabin than it seems.
Director: Drew Goddard | Stars: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz
Votes: 451,182 | Gross: $42.07M
6. Aquaman (2018)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
Votes: 521,221 | Gross: $335.06M
7. Big Fish (2003)
PG-13 | 125 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange
Votes: 459,146 | Gross: $66.26M
8. The Little Mermaid (1989)
G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes
Votes: 291,237 | Gross: $111.54M
9. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
PG | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
SpongeBob takes leave from Bikini Bottom in order to track down, with Patrick, King Neptune's stolen crown.
Directors: Stephen Hillenburg, Mark Osborne | Stars: Tom Kenny, Jeffrey Tambor, Rodger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence
Votes: 102,225 | Gross: $85.42M
10. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
G | 79 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
Votes: 34,475 | Gross: $1.30M
11. Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.
Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-joon, Shin Won-ho
Votes: 12,563
12. Mako Mermaids (2013–2016)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A young man is magically turned a merman, and discovers his underwater origins, after he comes in contact with the magic waters at the mysterious Mako Island guarded by a trio of mermaids.
Stars: Chai Hansen, Dominic Deutscher, Gemma Forsyth, Rowan Hills
Votes: 4,721
13. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To protect her from a sea witch, Ariel's daughter is not allowed in the ocean; but when she becomes 12, she runs away to an adventure under the sea.
Directors: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Bill Speers | Stars: Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 22,311
14. Bubble Guppies (2011–2023)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of six fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Deema, Oona, Goby, and Nonny.
Stars: Brianna Gentilella, Tino Insana, Cynthia de Graaff, Solomon Brown
Votes: 2,101
15. Cold Skin (2017)
TV-14 | 108 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
A young man arrives at a remote island to take a post of weather observer only to find himself defending the watchtower from deadly creatures which live in the island shores.
Director: Xavier Gens | Stars: Ray Stevenson, David Oakes, Aura Garrido, Winslow M. Iwaki
Votes: 18,071
16. Dagon (2001)
R | 98 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring.
Director: Stuart Gordon | Stars: Ezra Godden, Francisco Rabal, Raquel Meroño, Macarena Gómez
Votes: 21,063
17. Aquaman (2006 TV Movie)
42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young twenty-something diver living in the Florida Keys discovers he has the power to breathe underwater.
Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Justin Hartley, Lou Diamond Phillips, Denise Quiñones, Rick Peters
Votes: 2,250
18. Pieles (2017)
TV-MA | 77 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
In a strange world where people share numerous deformities, the same problem we all face challenges each of them: to find someone who accepts you as you are. Sometimes, that means finding yourself first.
Director: Eduardo Casanova | Stars: Ana Polvorosa, Carmen Machi, Macarena Gómez, Candela Peña
Votes: 7,120
19. The Thirteenth Year (1999 TV Movie)
TV-G | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
After he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday, Cody learns that his birthmother is a mermaid.
Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Chez Starbuck, Justin Jon Ross, Courtnee Draper, Brent Briscoe
Votes: 6,106
20. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008 Video)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In the kingdom of Atlantica where music is forbidden, the youngest daughter of King Triton, named Ariel, discovers her love of an underground music club and sets off to a daring adventure to bring restoration of music back to Atlantica.
Director: Peggy Holmes | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Jim Cummings, Sally Field
Votes: 11,350
21. Revenge of the Creature (1955)
Passed | 82 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield, Nestor Paiva
Votes: 7,034
22. The Little Mermaid (1992–1994)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The 1989 animated feature adapted by Disney for television in a prequel that leads up to the events of the movie.
Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Edan Gross, Kenneth Mars
Votes: 6,110
23. Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)
60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of an amphibious man, the last survivor of the legendary sunken city.
Stars: Patrick Duffy, Alan Fudge, Belinda Montgomery, Richard Laurance Williams
Votes: 2,773
24. Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia (2006 Video)
TV-Y | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
In this animated follow-up to Fairytopia, Elina (played by Barbie) enlists the help of a mermaid, Nori, to save her friend Nalu, a merman prince who has been captured by the wicked Laverna.
Directors: William Lau, Walter P. Martishius | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Lee Tockar, Christopher Gaze, Kathleen Barr
Votes: 4,463
25. The Mermaid (2016)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Shan, a mermaid, is sent to assassinate Xuan, a developer who threatens the ecosystem of her race, but ends up falling in love with him instead.
Director: Stephen Chow | Stars: Chao Deng, Show Lo, Yuqi Zhang, Yun Lin
Votes: 10,178 | Gross: $3.23M
26. Milfs vs. Zombies (2015)
104 min | Comedy, Horror
A group of moms celebrating ladies' night are forced to fight for their lives when their quiet town is overrun by a hungry horde of flesh-eating corpses.
Director: Brad Twigg | Stars: Andrea Marie, Rosanna Nelson, Jenny Jannetty, Brandy Peeples
Votes: 413
27. Sirene (2017– )
120 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Sirens of the Mediterranean sea look for the lost last Triton in the city of Naples.
Stars: Valentina Bellè, Maria Pia Calzone, Denise Tantucci, Ornella Muti
Votes: 180
28. The Blue Whisper (2022– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A powerful demon master meets an innocent merman. Defying their fate to be enemies, the two share a magic journey and find soul mates in each other.
Stars: Dilraba Dilmurat, Jialun Ren, Yixuan Hu, Xiaoting Guo
Votes: 511
29. The Little Mermaid (1976)
84 min | Family, Drama, Romance
The little mermaid, one of the daughters of the sea king, seeing the prince on the deck of a luxurious ship, falls in love with him. But during a storm, the ship crashes against a rock. The little mermaid saves her lover from death.
Director: Karel Kachyna | Stars: Miroslava Safránková, Radovan Lukavský, Petr Svojtka, Libuse Safránková
Votes: 873
30. Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities (2021– )
TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Finding themselves on opposite sides of a war between realms, two smitten deities must overcome time, distance and the wrath of the gods to be together.
Stars: Ruiyang Sun, Yi Dai, Yifeng Li, Yuqi Chen
Votes: 81
31. Orenchi no Furo Jijou (2014)
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
A lonely man meets a handsome but homeless merman and brings him home to live with him in his bathtub.
Stars: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yûichirô Umehara, Yoshihisa Kawahara, Natsuki Hanae
Votes: 264
32. Amy, la niña de la mochila azul (2004)
60 min | Drama, Family
The story of a sweet-hearted tomboy who lives at the shore with her fisherman father, her adventurous friends and a mysterious mermaid.
Stars: Nora Salinas, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Alejandro Tommasi, Tatiana
Votes: 191
33. How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer (1975)
96 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A turbulent comedy of confusion about the water sprites who go soul hunting in the river Vltava and become ordinary mortals through all kinds of misadventures.
Director: Václav Vorlícek | Stars: Jaromír Hanzlík, Libuse Safránková, Frantisek Filipovský, Milos Kopecký
Votes: 1,315
34. Sabrina, Down Under (1999 TV Movie)
Adventure, Comedy, Family
This time around, perky witch-in-training Sabrina heads to Australia in the company of her British friend, Gwen. No sooner has the magical heroine arrived than she meets and falls for a ... See full summary »
Director: Kenneth R. Koch | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Tara Strong, Scott Michaelson, Lindsay Sloane
Votes: 302
35. Sea Prince and the Fire Child (1981)
TV-Y7-FV | 108 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A prince of the sea and a child of fire engage in a tragic forbidden romance.
Director: Masami Hata | Stars: Tôru Furuya, Mami Koyama, Ikue Sakakibara, Jûkichi Uno
Votes: 592
36. The Flying Ship (1979)
18 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
To build a flying ship - here is a condition for marriage with a king's daughter. She loves a poor chimney sweep, but he has a dangerous rival.
Director: Garri Bardin | Stars: Tatyana Shabelnikova, Mikhail Boyarskiy, Garri Bardin, Rogvold Sukhoverko
Votes: 1,670
37. Barbie: Mermaid Power (2022 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 65 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts turn into mermaids to save a sea kingdom in an epic underwater adventure.
Director: Ron Myrick | Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Tiana Camacho, Kirsten Day, Madelyn Kratzer
Votes: 332
38. Madonna: Cherish (1989 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Madonna music video featuring mermen for the single from the album 'Like A Prayer'.
Director: Herb Ritts | Stars: Madonna, Tony Ward
Votes: 649
39. Kamen Rider Kiva (2008–2009)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Living a Shut-in for most of his life, 22 year old Wataru Kurenai seeks to fulfill his dream of surpassing his late father in crafting a amazing violen while also protecting the world from ... See full summary »
Stars: Kôji Seto, Kôhei Takeda, Yû Takahashi, Keisuke Kato
Votes: 348
40. Selkie (2000)
88 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A troubled, lonely teen gets a new lease on life when he comes upon a group of selkies, mythical people with the power to change into seals.
Director: Donald Crombie | Stars: Shimon Moore, Bryan Marshall, Celine O'Leary, Elspeth Ballantyne
Votes: 154
41. De zeemeerman (1996)
111 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Tony is really handsome, but he smells. A scientist gives him a potion that should get rid of his fishy smell. Unfortunately, there are some serious side effects.
Director: Frank Herrebout | Stars: Daniël Boissevain, Gonny Gaakeer, Angelique de Bruijne, Frans van Deursen
Votes: 538
42. Ang panday 2 (2011)
110 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Panday 2 kicks off in a village following Flavio's victory against Lizardo .This sequel merely talks about what happened after the first movie and introduces the rebirth of Lizardo.
Director: Mac Alejandre | Stars: Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Marian Rivera, Phillip Salvador, Eddie Garcia
Votes: 54
43. Sea People (1999 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Hume Cronyn, Joan Gregson and Tegan Moss star in this dramatic fantasy about a teenage girl who wants to swim the English Channel. She soon meets an elderly couple who offer her advice, not... See full summary »
Director: Vic Sarin | Stars: Hume Cronyn, Joan Gregson, Tegan Moss, Shawn Roberts
Votes: 475
44. This Boy Caught A Merman (2012 TV Short)
30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A spoof on The Little Mermaid, but instead about a teenage boy and the merman that saves him from drowning.
Directors: Janice Williams, Soubi Yamamoto | Stars: Leraldo Anzaldua, Greg Ayres, Justin Doran, Yûki Kaji
Votes: 95
45. Little from the Fish Shop (2015)
72 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Everyone's familiar with Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, the story of a love capable of forgiving even the greatest betrayal. In Jan Balej's film - a work filled with ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Balej | Stars: Oldrich Kaiser, Anezka Kubátová, Petr Forman, Ivana Chýlková
Votes: 113
46. Triton of the Sea (1972)
23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
5000 years ago, evil demigod Poseidon and his minions attack the good mermen. A dolphin saves one of them, baby Triton. Later, as a young boy, Triton decides to avenge his family and end the reign of evil Poseidon and his monsters.
Stars: Hidekatsu Shibata, Jôji Yanami, Keiichi Noda, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Votes: 83
47. The Little Mermaid II (2000 Video Game)
Action, History, Mystery
Description: A gorgeous beautiful toy that will please all children and nostalgic adults. In the game, you play for Ariel - the naughty daughter of the King of the Sea of Triton. Everywhere... See full summary »
Director: Donn Nauert | Stars: Samuel E. Wright, Jodi Benson, Taylor Gifaldi, Cam Clarke
Votes: 39
48. Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Rodney Dangerfield's third ABC special.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rodney Dangerfield, Harvey Korman, Morgan Fairchild, Dick Butkus
Votes: 54
49. Eve and the Merman (1965)
55 min | Drama, Fantasy
A young schoolteacher and her two female friends rent a vacation house on an island. While exploring the island, the teacher runs into a handsome young man who tells her is actually a "... See full summary »
Director: Roy P. Cheverton | Stars: Lori Dawson, Laura Kane, Johnny Salvo, Christy Foushee
Votes: 21
50. Triton of the Sea (1979)
74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Edited version for theaters of the eponymous 1972 show, about Triton, a sole survivor who seeks vengeance against evil sea demigod Poseidon and his monsters who eradicated his clan of good mermen and usurped their throne.
Directors: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Toshio Masuda | Stars: Akemi Hirokawa, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Haruko Kitahama, Toshiko Sawada
Votes: 138