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1. Promising Young Woman (2020)
R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be - she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
Director: Emerald Fennell | Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown
Votes: 212,319
2. Below Her Mouth (2016)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance
An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.
Director: April Mullen | Stars: Erika Linder, Natalie Krill, Sebastian Pigott, Mayko Nguyen
Votes: 14,337
3. Secretariat (2010)
PG | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
Director: Randall Wallace | Stars: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis
Votes: 30,652 | Gross: $59.71M
4. The Finest Hours (2016)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Drama, History
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
Director: Craig Gillespie | Stars: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Eric Bana
Votes: 70,741 | Gross: $27.57M
5. The Ugly Truth (2009)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Romance
An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.
Director: Robert Luketic | Stars: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner, Eric Winter
Votes: 230,670 | Gross: $88.92M
6. Cutthroat Island (1995)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.
Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin
Votes: 30,605 | Gross: $10.02M
7. Sydney White (2007)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A modern retelling of Snow White set against students in their freshman year of college in the greek system.
Director: Joe Nussbaum | Stars: Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, Matt Long, Jack Carpenter
Votes: 51,329 | Gross: $11.89M
8. The Art of Self-Defense (2019)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After being attacked on the street, a young man enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself from future threats.
Director: Riley Stearns | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada
Votes: 40,963 | Gross: $2.41M
9. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.
Director: Kerry Conran | Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi
Votes: 87,523 | Gross: $37.76M
10. Office Christmas Party (2016)
R | 105 min | Comedy
When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand...
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck | Stars: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston
Votes: 88,264 | Gross: $54.77M
11. Flack (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Robyn, an American publicist working for a cutthroat London PR company that represents troubled celebrities, is adept at keeping her clients' lives appearing in perfect order, while her own falls to pieces.
Stars: Anna Paquin, Lydia Wilson, Rebecca Benson, Sophie Okonedo
Votes: 6,239
12. M.F.A. (2017)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
An art student taps into a rich source of creative inspiration after the accidental slaughter of her rapist. An unlikely vigilante emerges, set out to avenge college girls whose attackers walked free.
Director: Natalia Leite | Stars: Francesca Eastwood, Clifton Collins Jr., Leah McKendrick, Peter Vack
Votes: 7,454
13. American Taboo (1983)
R | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Unstable thirty-something introvert, who works as a photographer's assistant, becomes obsessed with his underage female neighbor, who, to his horror, reciprocates his feelings due to possible Electra complex.
Director: Steve Lustgarten | Stars: Jay Horenstein, Nicole Harrison, Hester Schell, Mark Rabiner
Votes: 261
14. Sweet Sixteen (1983)
R | 90 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Teenager Melissa moves into a small town filled with racial prejudice and bullying, and each time she meets up with one of the boys in town, they end up murdered - but who is the killer?
Director: Jim Sotos | Stars: Bo Hopkins, Susan Strasberg, Patrick Macnee, Don Stroud
Votes: 2,389
15. Matador (1986)
NC-17 | 110 min | Drama, Thriller
A matador is wounded by a bull and can no longer kill in the arena. It is just one of the problems of one of the characters that unexpectedly collide in this film.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martínez, Eva Cobo
Votes: 12,968 | Gross: $0.21M
16. And God Created Woman (1988)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Aspiring and incarcerated rock singer, Robin Shea (Rebecca De Mornay) seduces hardworking carpenter Billy Moran (Vincent Spano). Robin marries Billy to get out of jail, but Robin's concerns are on politician James Tiernan (Frank Langella).
Director: Roger Vadim | Stars: Rebecca De Mornay, Vincent Spano, Frank Langella, Donovan Leitch Jr.
Votes: 2,121 | Gross: $0.72M
17. Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Railroad owner Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden search desperately for the inventor of a revolutionary motor as the U.S. government continues to spread its control over the national economy.
Director: John Putch | Stars: Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe, Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian
Votes: 7,648 | Gross: $3.34M
18. 4.3.2.1. (2010)
Not Rated | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
4 girls out on a 3 days trip in to 2 cities, if they survive. While Jo is working in a supermarket, her 3 friends are all out on their adventures. A chance encounter with diamond thieves sends them on a collision course with fate itself.
Directors: Noel Clarke, Mark Davis | Stars: Emma Roberts, Tamsin Egerton, Ophelia Lovibond, Shanika Warren-Markland
Votes: 11,025
19. The Indian Fighter (1955)
Passed | 88 min | Drama, Western
A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Elsa Martinelli, Walter Matthau, Diana Douglas
Votes: 2,890
20. Shame (1988)
R | 94 min | Crime, Drama
A barrister visiting a town in Western Australian town battles police corruption and the silence of the locals to help a teenage girl seek justice against a gang of young rapists.
Director: Steve Jodrell | Stars: Deborra-Lee Furness, Tony Barry, Simone Buchanan, Gillian Jones
Votes: 733 | Gross: $0.30M
21. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2018)
102 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Big-nosed Cyril is ridiculed by his classmates. Wearing a mask, he wins rap battles. On a class tour to Berlin, he meets the cool, cute Roxy. Like Cyrano, he helps a dimwit woo Roxy.
Director: Aron Lehmann | Stars: Aaron Hilmer, Rafael Schmauch, Fabio Gianfrancesco, Marian Meder
Votes: 2,238
22. Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 74 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A sculptor hires young college girls to take care of his elderly mother and his supposedly insane sister, both of whom live in the old family mansion with him.
Director: Gordon Hessler | Stars: Ted Bessell, Bette Davis, Sian Barbara Allen, Charles Drake
Votes: 1,192
23. 7 Women (1965)
Passed | 87 min | Drama
In 1935 China, seven dedicated missionary women try to protect themselves from the advances of a barbaric Mongolian warlord and his cut-throat gang of warriors.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Anne Bancroft, Sue Lyon, Margaret Leighton, Flora Robson
Votes: 2,667
24. The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The rather eccentric (especially in her thinking) author of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" becomes involved with a much younger, and married man, to the dismay of those close to her.
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: Helen Mirren, Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Peter Fonda
Votes: 1,653
25. Assault on Devil's Island (1997 TV Movie)
R | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Hulk Hogan leads an elite Navy SEALS team chosen for an audacious mission to rescue a group of nationals being held captive by a drug lords soldiers who want their leader released.
Director: Jon Cassar | Stars: Hulk Hogan, Carl Weathers, Shannon Tweed, Martin Kove
Votes: 1,167
26. Side Effects (I) (2005)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman fumbles with love and ethics as she navigates a career with one of corporate America's darlings...the pharmaceutical industry.
Director: Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau | Stars: Sandy Adell, David M. Ames, John Apple, Ron Baumgartner
Votes: 1,153
27. The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
108 min | Crime, Drama
A young poor girl receives a marriage proposal from a mafia novice. She's going to refuse, but he's going to insist - at all cost.
Director: Damiano Damiani | Stars: Alessio Orano, Ornella Muti, Tano Cimarosa, Joe Sentieri
Votes: 1,029
28. The Glitter Dome (1984 TV Movie)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In this seedy neo-noire tale, two Hollywood homicide cops investigating a movie mogul's murder stumble upon a child-pornography ring.
Director: Stuart Margolin | Stars: James Garner, Margot Kidder, John Lithgow, John Marley
Votes: 365
29. Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh (1996 Video Game)
M | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Curtis Craig, a totally normal man begins to hear strange voices. Could it be that he is an insane killer..?
Director: Andy Hoyos | Stars: Paul Morgan Stetler, Monique Parent, Ragna Sigrun, Paul T. Mitri
Votes: 417
30. Because of Grácia (2017)
PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two high-school couples explore friendship and dating along dissimilar lines, leading to courage and transformation for one teen and a personal crisis for another.
Director: Tom Simes | Stars: John Schneider, Masey McLain, Moriah, Chris Massoglia
Votes: 269 | Gross: $0.09M
31. Knots (2004)
R | 93 min | Comedy
In this male-centric take on contemporary relationships, three guy friends look for love and commitment. One of them gets seduced by a vamp who ends up stealing his wife away from him.
Director: Greg Lombardo | Stars: Scott Cohen, John Stamos, Annabeth Gish, Paulina Porizkova
Votes: 1,118
32. Madeleine (2003)
118 min | Romance
Madeleine is a South Korean movie released in 2003. The story follows the lives of two girls living together and their separate love lives as they struggle to find and maintain their new ... See full synopsis »
Director: K.C. Park | Stars: Zo In-sung, Shin Min-a, Hahm Eun-jung, Kim Ho-jin
Votes: 339
33. Afterparty (2019 Video Game)
M | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.
Stars: Janina Gavankar, Khoi Dao, Dave Fennoy, Ashly Burch
Votes: 159
34. Science! (2019)
5 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Dr. Linda, has a demented mind and an unlimited budget to break the laws of physics and conduct experiments that mankind never needed. Aided by her dysfunctional research team, wreaks chaos on the natural world in the name of science.
Stars: Cree Summer, Betsy Sodaro, Jeremy Bent, Hollie Harper
Votes: 28
35. Flo's Discipline (1912)
12 min | Short, Comedy
Headmistress Flo disciplines unruly boys at her father's school. Her innovative methods include hosing the boys down and locking them inside an ice house. Nothing like stranding the assistant principal on a hoist to make love bloom.
Director: Harry Solter | Stars: Florence Lawrence, Owen Moore
Votes: 22
36.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode:
The Impatient Patient
(1987)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Aggressively cheerful female hospital volunteer irritates a dying old man. After she kills his pet mouse, he decides to kill her but she unknowingly keeps ruining his murder plots.
Director: Allan King | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, E.G. Marshall, Patricia Hamilton, Patricia Collins
Votes: 97
37.
Becker (1998–2004)
Episode:
Dinner and a Showdown
(2001)
TV-PG | Comedy
Reggie "connects" with the husband of her friend Sara, while at dinner initially with Becker and Sara.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith
Votes: 95
38.
Bliss (2002–2004)
Episode:
Amazon
(2003)
TV-MA | 22 min | Drama, Romance
Tomboyish goalie of a female ice hockey team and an attractive handyman fall for each other but neither is ready to give up control. Can they find compromise?
Director: Stacey Stewart Curtis | Stars: Jeanne Bowser, James Gallanders, Jessica Greco, Nathalie Toriel
Votes: 14
39.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)
Episode:
The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
(1991)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A headstrong but titled suffragette slips into the power of a murderous con artist.
Director: John Madden | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Cheryl Campbell, Julian Curry
Votes: 814
40.
Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode:
Love at First Sight
(1988)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Crockett and new bride Caitlin trade barbs as he goes undercover in the singles scene looking for a serial killer.
Director: Don Johnson | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott
Votes: 336
41.
Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode:
Pillow Talk
(1988)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A man goes to great lengths to keep his bed possessed by a Lovecraftian nightmare full. But an assertive female writer who seems to fancy him challenges his status quo.
Director: Carl Stine | Stars: Ruth de Sosa, John Diehl, Mary Woronov
Votes: 167
42.
Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)
Episode:
The Years
(2001)
Action, Comedy, Crime
Detectives Benson & O'Malley track down a "Year Witch", that kills its victims by sucking the youth out of them; O'Malley becomes attracted to an enigmatic fashion designer, who's the primary suspect.
Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Michael Landes, Alexondra Lee, Richard Gant, Danny Woodburn
Votes: 42
43.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode:
Conundrum
(1992)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When an approaching alien ship wipes their memory, the crew struggles to put back together what happened.
Director: Les Landau | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn
Votes: 3,604
44.
Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode:
Somebody's Watching
(2006)
TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In town to conduct a seminar, Gideon and Reid become involved in a stalker case that has escalated to murder.
Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore
Votes: 3,469
45.
Torchwood (2006–2011)
Episode:
Greeks Bearing Gifts
(2006)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The team is asked to analyze a recently discovered 18th century corpse with a hole in its chest. Meanwhile, a mysterious charismatic woman seduces Tosh and gives her an alien pendant that allows its wearer to read other people's minds.
Director: Colin Teague | Stars: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori
Votes: 1,327
46.
The Mike Wallace Interview (1957–1960)
Episode:
Ayn Rand
(1959)
Talk-Show
Mike Wallace interviews Ayn Rand on her self-made philosophy, which Wallace calls Randism, but which Rand herself prefers to call Objectivism.
Director: Max Miller | Stars: Mike Wallace, Ayn Rand
Votes: 19
47.
Hotel Portofino (2022– )
Episode:
Denouements
(2022)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama
The mystery of the missing heirloom is resolved, and the police investigation is closed, as Cecil makes a surprising discovery about Danioni.
Director: Adam Wimpenny | Stars: Oliver Dench, Louisa Binder, Natascha McElhone, Mark Umbers
Votes: 122
48.
Vexed (2010–2012)
Episode:
Episode #2.2
(2012)
TV-PG | 62 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Laura Edwards, a student of Gender Studies, is found murdered in the university library. George and Jack investigate, though he annoys her by going on about new girlfriend Danielle. Laura's... See full summary »
Director: Ian Fitzgibbon | Stars: Miranda Raison, Toby Stephens, Ronny Jhutti, Zoe Waites
Votes: 147
49.
Excused (2011–2013)
Episode:
Battle of the Bootys
(2011)
Reality-TV
Star: Iliza Shlesinger
Votes: 8
50.
Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode:
The Calling
(2024)
TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Eliza and Nash are still struggling to work together when an explosive case takes them into a cutthroat industry where people will kill to keep their secrets.
Director: Rachael New | Stars: Kate Phillips, Predrag Grujic, Paul Bazely, Felix Scott
Votes: 146