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51. 101 Reykjavík (2000)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Will the 30 y.o. Hlynur ever move out of his mother's apartment in Reykjavík? Social welfare keeps him passive but things change when his mother's Spanish friend, Lola, arrives and stays through Xmas and New Year's Eve.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Victoria Abril, Hanna María Karlsdóttir, Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir
Votes: 9,943 | Gross: $0.01M
52. Cheetah (1989)
G | 83 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A "born free" type story set in Kenya about an orphaned cheetah cub that is adopted and raised by an American family.
Director: Jeff Blyth | Stars: Keith Coogan, Lucy Deakins, Colin Mothupi, Timothy Landfield
Votes: 1,193 | Gross: $8.15M
53. So Close (2002)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A conflict of interest between two high-kicking assassin sisters is complicated as they're pursued by the criminals who hired them and an equally high-kicking female cop.
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Shu Qi, Wei Zhao, Karen Mok, Song Seung-heon
Votes: 8,062 | Gross: $0.08M
54. The Chairman (1969)
M/PG | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
During the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the US government sends a scientist to China to steal the formula for a new agricultural enzyme developed by the Chinese.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill, Alan Dobie
Votes: 1,418
55. Before We Vanish (2017)
R | 129 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Three aliens travel to Earth in preparation for a mass invasion, taking possession of human bodies.
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Masami Nagasawa, Ryûhei Matsuda, Hiroki Hasegawa, Masahiro Higashide
Votes: 2,838 | Gross: $0.05M
56. Detonator II: Night Watch (1995 TV Movie)
R | 94 min | Action, Thriller
Rembrandt's Night Watch returns to Amsterdam fake. UN agents Mike and Sabrina investigate there and in Hong Kong - stumbling on N.Korean special bombs aimed at the West's communication.
Director: David Jackson | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Alexandra Paul, William Devane, Michael Shannon
Votes: 1,783
57. Alien Tornado (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Extraterrestrials appear as destructive "electrical tornadoes" on Earth.
Director: Jeff Burr | Stars: Stacey Asaro, Marcus Lyle Brown, Claire Conti, Jeff Fahey
Votes: 1,213
58. What Lies Above (2004)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Still struggling to accept her fiancé's death in a rock climbing accident, mountain guide DIANA PENNINGTON gratefully accepts industrialist CURT SEAVER's offer to find the body using a new ... See full summary »
Director: Rex Piano | Stars: Nicole Eggert, Marc Singer, George Stults, Mike Dopud
Votes: 387
59. Final Fantasy VIII (1999 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Drama
A group of students at a military academy rescue a mysterious girl, who some say is the sorceress who wants to govern the universe.
Director: Yoshinori Kitase
Votes: 6,477
60. Operation Rogue (2014)
R | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia, a terrorist organization has stolen materials to create a dangerous chemical bomb.
Director: Brian Clyde | Stars: Mark Dacascos, Sofia Pernas, Treat Williams, Joe Suba
Votes: 744
61. Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003)
PG | 93 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.
Directors: Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni | Stars: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson, Zeveljamz Nyam
Votes: 6,416 | Gross: $1.74M
62. I Will Follow (2010)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama
Chronicles a day in the life of a grieving woman, and the twelve visitors who help her move forward.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, Michole Briana White, Dijon Talton
Votes: 935 | Gross: $0.36M
63. Goodbye Soviet Union (2020)
91 min | Comedy, Drama
A coming-of-age story of Johannes, who was born prematurely to a prematurely-single mother on the dramatic background of the collapsing Soviet empire.
Director: Lauri Randla | Stars: Niklas Kouzmitchev, Nika Savolainen, Ülle Kaljuste, Tõnu Oja
Votes: 914
64. Everest (2007)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama
When an unexpected solo mountain trek ends in catastrophe for John Lauchlan, inspired fellow climbers set out to brave the elements and follow John's dream - to conquer the world's tallest peak, Mt. Everest.
Stars: Eric Johnson, Jason Priestley, Ted Atherton, John Pyper-Ferguson
Votes: 490
65. Tambourine (2008)
110 min | Comedy, Drama
Mohammad is sent to an apartment situated in uptown Tehran to install their satellite dishes, while having satellite TV is illegal in Iran. He arrives there with a girl named Shirin who ... See full summary »
Director: Parisa Bakhtavar | Stars: Baran Kosari, Saber Abar, Mehran Modiri, Amin Hayayee
Votes: 4,620
66. Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
Not Rated | 146 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Dina Nath is honored by the Indian Government, which is televised live. While receiving the honors, Dina Nath informs the Government that his village is still without electricity, and he is... See full summary »
Director: Apoorva Lakhia | Stars: Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Chunky Pandey, Aditya Lakhia
Votes: 611
67. Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (2000)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Adventure, Romance
A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.
Directors: David Shapiro, Laurie Gwen Shapiro | Stars: Tobias Schneebaum, Norman Mailer, Michael Rockefeller
Votes: 850 | Gross: $0.35M
68. Heaven's a Drag (1994)
Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A twenty-something drag queen dies of A.I.D.S., but when his adoring ghost returns to the side of his surviving lover, he finds his lover doesn't exactly miss him.
Director: Peter Mackenzie Litten | Stars: Ian Williams, Thomas Arklie, Gordon Alexander, Dillie Keane
Votes: 477
69. Spin (1995)
57 min | Documentary
Pirated satellite feeds revealing U. S. media personalities' contempt for their viewers.
Director: Brian Springer | Stars: Larry Agran, Jim Bakker, Bill Beutel, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 525
70. My Little Sweet Pea (2013)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
Since her father died, Mugiko lives with her older brother, Norio. Her mother Ayako left home when she was little and never come back. But one day,she suddenly appears. What will happen to this estranged family?
Director: Keisuke Yoshida | Stars: Maki Horikita, Ryûhei Matsuda, Kimiko Yo, Yumi Asô
Votes: 238
71. The Top of His Head (1989)
110 min | Drama, Romance
A satellite dish salesman desperately attempts to find the radical woman he has fallen in love with while both of them are being pursued by the police.
Director: Peter Mettler | Stars: Christie MacFadyen, Stephen Ouimette, David Fox, Gary Reineke
Votes: 60
72. The Far Sound (1961)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: True Boardman, John Sutherland, Carl Urbano | Stars: Chet Huntley, Claude Shannon
73. De Hollywood à Tamanrasset (1990)
90 min | Comedy
On the outskirts of Algiers, Algeria. the arrival of the satellite dishes governs the lives of the inhabitants. Dissatisfied with their lives, they think of themselves as the heroes of ... See full summary »
Director: Mahmoud Zemmouri | Stars: Mustapha El Anka, Quardia Hamtouche, Mazouz Ould-Abderrahmane, Mostéfa Stiti
Votes: 44
74. Look at Life: Pictures Tell the Story (1963)
9 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the distribution of pictures and film that are used in newspapers, magazines and news bulletins.
Star: Tim Turner
Votes: 11
75. Sheeba - Die dunkelste Seite der Macht (2005 Video)
79 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Directors: Jochen Taubert, Ully Fleischer | Stars: Jürgen Drews, Ramona Drews, Elischeba Wilde, Christoph Fournier
Votes: 30
76. The Exotic Locations of 'GoldenEye' (2006 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Star: Samantha Bond
Votes: 6
77. The Big Bounce (1960)
G | 15 min | Documentary, Short
The story of the Echo communications satellite program, developed by Bell Laboratories, that eventually resulted in telephone calls being able to be made through satellites.
Director: Jerry Fairbanks | Star: Larry Thor
Votes: 12
78. The Ugly Truth About No Go Zones (2017 Video)
57 min | Talk-Show
Stefan Molyneux interviews Raheem Kassam, author of "No Go Zones: How Sharia Law Is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You".
Stars: Stefan Molyneux, Raheem Kassam
79. Bahrain Videoscape: A New Bahrain (2010)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Short film about a new Bahrain.
Director: Peter Ringgaard
80. Das Telekommando! (1992 Video Game)
Adventure
1992 point and click adventure game developed as an advertisement for German telecommunications company Telekom in which the player assumes the role of a Telekom technician to maintain and repair the telephone lines of Sabbelheim.
82.
According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode:
The Empty Gesture
(2003)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Cheryl climbs the roof to get the tablecloth Jim tied there for a Halloween. When she is stuck on the roof and no one notices she is missing, she realizes she is taken for granted. Jim says... See full summary »
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell
Votes: 160
83.
Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode:
Heeeeeere's... Cliffy!
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Norm convinces Sam to install a satellite dish at Cheers. Carla finds a cheap, used dish, however it does not come installed. Despite not knowing how to do it, Sam and Woody tackle the ... See full summary »
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger
Votes: 456
84.
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension (1998)
Episode:
Switching Channels
(1998)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Marshall Teller and Simon Holmes contact Mitchell Taylor and Stanley Hope to warn them that a satellite dish salesman wants to bring chaos from their Eerie to this alternate universe Eerie.
Stars: Bill Switzer, Daniel Clark, Deborah Odell, Lindy Booth
Votes: 26
85.
Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode:
Docu.Drama
(2001)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Roz gets the green light to put on a special radio show about outer space, and agrees to let Frasier narrate. However, the two fail to come to grips with their reversed roles.
Director: David Lee | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin
Votes: 750
86.
Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode:
Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof
(1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
On Tool Time: Tim is working on a wood table with a power saw, with predictable results. Al is going to help out Lisa with her bookshelf. At home: Tim decides to install a huge new ... See full summary »
Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Taran Noah Smith
Votes: 419
87.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
The Hood, the Bud & the Kelly: Part 1
(1996)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Al buys a satellite dish from a discount store and he and Jefferson insist on installing it themselves. Bud is turned down for a loan at every bank in Chicago and borrows money from Vito, a... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 539
88.
Mission: Impossible (1966–1973)
Episode:
Robot
(1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Premier Pavel Zagov's death has been covered up by Deputy Premier Gregor Kamirov. He is using an actor to take Zagov's place, and endorse Kamirov as his successor. The team convinces ... See full summary »
Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Peter Graves, Leonard Nimoy, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus
Votes: 173
89.
Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
Episode:
The Sky's the Limit
(1990)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy
Boycie's lost a satellite dish and Delboy's come into possession of one. Rodney goes to meet Cassandra at Gatwick Airport but her plane's been diverted to Manchester. Could there be a link connecting these events?
Director: Tony Dow | Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Tessa Peake-Jones
Votes: 532
90.
Power Rangers DinoThunder (2004)
Episode:
A Ranger Exclusive
(2004)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Cassidy decides that she needs more field work to prove herself as a reporter, and things don't turn out the way she'd like. Meanwhile, Mesogog sends a creature to infect the T.V. channel ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: James Napier Robertson, Kevin Duhaney, Emma Lahana, Jason David Frank
Votes: 63
91.
Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode:
Stolen Memories
(1996)
Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after ... See full summary »
Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Christopher McDonald
Votes: 550
92.
The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode:
Kremzeek!
(1985)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A surge of electricity comes alive and Megatron decides to unleash it on the Autobots. The living electric then tears through almost every Autobot and makes them go bezerko.
Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Michael Chain, Christopher Collins, Peter Cullen
Votes: 127
93.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998–2001)
Episode:
Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord
(1998)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Pete installs a satellite dish on the building and his landlord removes it. Pete fights back but all he succeeds in doing is getting the heating in the building turned off, which kills Berg's pet fish. The battle is on and it escalates!
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Traylor Howard, Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo, Jennifer Westfeldt
Votes: 407
94.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Conduit
(1993)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mulder becomes obsessed with solving a case that closely parallels an "encounter" he experienced as a child.
Director: Daniel Sackheim | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Carrie Snodgress, Michael Cavanaugh
Votes: 6,956
95.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
Episode:
The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor
(1996)
Not Rated | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two teenage boys contact aliens through a computer where they arrive to meet their communicators.
Director: Jacques Laberge | Stars: Charlie Hofheimer, Chris Wilding, Tommy Mezey, Natalie Hamel-Roy
Votes: 433
96.
Super Friends (1973–1985)
Episode:
Journey Through Inner Space/Super Friends: Rest in Peace
(1978)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Legion regains possession of the deadly crystal, Noxium, which has the power to kill any SuperFriend instantly - even Superman.
Directors: Ray Patterson, Carl Urbano | Stars: Jack Angel, Marlene Aragon, Lewis Bailey, Michael Bell
Votes: 76
97.
Centurions (1986)
Episode:
Let the Lightning Fall
(1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family
Amber joins forces with Crystal and the Centurions to stop Dr. Terror from the permanent extermination of the human race. Amber reveals her father's plans in capturing a weather station.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg
Votes: 14
98.
The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode:
Blaster Blues
(1985)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the Decepticons hijack Earth's airwaves, the music-loving Autobot Blaster is the only one who can stop them.
Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Jack Angel, Arlene Banas, Michael Bell, Corey Burton
Votes: 130
99.
The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode:
The Big Broadcast of 2006
(1986)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Quintessons invade the planet Junkion and use subliminal messaging tactics to convince the Junkions to be efficient and tidy...and that all other races are their enemies. When the ... See full summary »
Directors: Andy Kim, Ray Lee | Stars: Charlie Adler, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Corey Burton
Votes: 102
100.
Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode:
Logopolis: Part Four
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Forced to work together to save the universe from collapsing, the Doctor, the Master and Tegan use the Master's Tardis to travel to a giant satellite dish on Earth. Meanwhile Adric and Nyssa are taken to safety by the mysterious Watcher.
Director: Peter Grimwade | Stars: Tom Baker, Peter Davison, John Fraser, Anthony Ainley
Votes: 589