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1. Silicon Valley (2014–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Follows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper.
Stars: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr
Votes: 166,498
2. Shithouse (2020)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A lonely college freshman forges a strong connection with his resident assistant during a fraternity party.
Director: Cooper Raiff | Stars: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker, Logan Miller
Votes: 6,658
3. Tales of the City (1993)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney
Votes: 4,329
4. Earth Mama (2023)
R | 101 min | Drama
An intimate coming of age story of a pregnant single mother who embraces her Bay Area community as she determines the fate of her family.
Director: Savanah Leaf | Stars: Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Keta Price, Doechii
Votes: 981
5. Inside Moves (1980)
PG | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Handicapped after an unsuccessful suicide attempt, a man finds common ground in the troubled souls at a local dive bar.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid, Amy Wright
Votes: 2,301
6. The Zodiac Killer (1971)
R | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A serial killer in San Francisco murders without motive or apparent pattern and taunts the police with phone calls and letters.
Director: Tom Hanson | Stars: Hal Reed, Bob Jones, Ray Lynch, Tom Pittman
Votes: 966
7. The View from Here (2017)
102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bay Area Chef, Mark Matheson has everything he ever wanted: A Restaurant of his own, the love of his girlfriend, Gillian and the respect of the culinary community. But in the wake of bad ... See full summary »
Director: Kellen Garner | Stars: DeJean Brown, Bruce Coleman, Virginia Coleman, Kellen Garner
Votes: 173
8. The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, History, Reality-TV
LAPD homicide detective Sal LaBarbera and a team of master codebreakers use their unrivaled expertise to bring the most mysterious serial killer in American history into the light.
Stars: Sal LaBarbera, Ken Mains, Kevin Knight, David Oranchak
Votes: 578
9. Dick Tracy (1937)
Approved | 70 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A master criminal called The Spider puts the famous detective's brother under a hypnotic spell and turns him against Dick.
Directors: Alan James, Ray Taylor | Stars: Ralph Byrd, Kay Hughes, Smiley Burnette, Lee Van Atta
Votes: 655
10. Final Fight (1989 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Crime
Metro City is the most dangerous place in the world. Mayor Mike Haggar's daughter:"Jessica" is kidnapped by the Mad Gear gang. So it's up to Haggar, Cody, and Guy to rescue her.
Directors: Akira Nishitani, Akira Yasuda
Votes: 602
11. Madeline & Cooper (2018)
Not Rated | 56 min | Drama
Madeline and Cooper are college students living in the same building, but met outside a party house mile away. After an awkward attempt at sex, Madeline asks Cooper to stay over leading them to become friends over next 2 days.
Director: Cooper Raiff | Stars: Madeline Hill, Cooper Raiff, Will Youmans
Votes: 37
12. San Francisco Stories (2021)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Five intertwined stories set in San Francisco. The triumphs and tragedies of people dealing with life's difficulties and discoveries set against this beautiful city in the first quarter of the 21st Century.
Directors: Scotty Cornfield, Donna Mae Foronda, Tony Jonick, Alisha McCutcheon, Dana Moe | Stars: Nicole Azalee Danielle, Bettina Devin, Linnae Dosumu-Johnson, Carlos Flores Jr.
Votes: 24
13. Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter (1994)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Deborah Hoffman records and recounts the toll of Alzheimer's disease on her mother, Doris. Hoffman traces the gradual course of the disease and all that she learned as she cared for her mother.
Director: Deborah Hoffmann | Stars: Deborah Hoffmann, Doris Hoffmann
Votes: 126
14. Bay Area Revelations (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Bay Area Revelations is a TV documentary series featuring the untold stories of the people, places and moments, which have shaped the unique San Francisco Bay region.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Fred Biletnikoff
Votes: 6
15. Dyke Central (2015– )
22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dyke Central is an Oakland-based dramedy that centers around 30-something butch roommates Alex and Gin. The first season sees Alex attempting to sustain her dysfunctional relationship with ... See full summary »
Stars: Troy Rockett, Comika Hartford, Giovannie Espiritu, Tom Paul
Votes: 43
16. Want (2003)
98 min | Drama
A tale of Dot-Com mania and sex addiction.
Director: Michael Wohl | Stars: Barry Alan Levine, Olin Hyde, Gillian Chadsey, Joan Bernier
Votes: 41
17. Tell Them We Were Here (2021)
88 min | Documentary
Tell Them We Were Here is an inspirational feature-length documentary about eight artists who show us why art is vital to a healthy society and remind us that we are stronger together.
Directors: Griff Williams, Keelan Williams | Stars: Devendra Banhart, Rodney Barnette, Sadie Barnette, Dena Beard
Votes: 9
18. Lot 63, Grave C (2006)
Not Rated | 10 min | Short
The mystery behind the man who died at Altamont.
Director: Sam Green
Votes: 69
19. Welcome to the Neighborhood (2018)
27 min | Documentary, Short
The pioneering African Americans of the Great Migration reshaped the culture of cities across the United States. Nowhere is this more true than in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now the ... See full summary »
Director: Pam Uzzell | Stars: Ron Dellums, Mildred Howard
20. Love Will Tear Us Apart (I) (2013)
86 min | Romance
Genevieve and Adrian, two young friends, are individually seduced by the same young man. As the love triangle develops, the boundaries of their friendship come into question.
Director: Azure Valencia | Stars: Kaleigh Macchio, August Roads, Azure Valencia, Baily Hopkins
Votes: 59
22. The Slow Burn (I) (2020)
Short, Drama
An auto mechanic attempts to reinvent himself as a quantum physicist in the midst of a tumultuous romantic relationship.
Director: Benjamin Michel | Stars: Stephen L. Wilson, Sharon Shao, Miyoko Sakatani, Desiree Rogers
24. Ghosted (XVII)
Comedy | Post-production
Director: Elena Altman | Stars: Brian Jeon, Jonathan Grant, Tom Sawyer, Lance Alberti
25. One-Week Stand
19 min | Short, Romance | Completed
A free-spirited, mysterious woman on a week-long trip to San Francisco meets a hopeless romantic woman, born and raised in San Francisco. After a bit of flirtation, the first woman proposes... See full summary »
Director: Abby Asuncion | Stars: Lili Bernardo, Rani Alina Shori, David Doria, Alonso Saravia
26. Rivershine (2016)
48 min | Horror
A town under investigation for chemical leak related deaths, however what it looks like isn't always what it is.
Director: Elena Altman | Stars: Manuel Camacho, Brad Clark, Desra Dervin, Keely Dervin
Votes: 27
27. Remembering Port Chicago (2017)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Remembering Port Chicago - In California's Bay Area, a painful memory lingers of the Port Chicago disaster of WWII, when hundreds of the Navy's first black sailors perished.
Director: Alexander Zane Irwin | Stars: Robert Allen, Diana McDaniel
29. Vicissitudes (2010)
54 min | Action, Romance
Adrian Weistin is going through a lot of problems that he has to over come especially some mental anguish.
Director: Edward Austin-Pugh | Stars: Gian Shaw, Shay Love, Edward Austin-Pugh, Marcus D. Spencer
30. Order of the Thistle (2008)
22 min | Short, Drama
Colin flees to a barn, the sheath of his sword slapping against the leg of his jeans. Chasing him are a mysterious knight on horseback and his armored henchman, who in the course of their ... See full summary »
Director: Rachel McGraw | Stars: Rowan Brooks, Brian Danker, Ryan Eggensperger, Jeremy Parsons
33. This Is Your Laugh (2020)
75 min | Documentary, Comedy
Korean-American filmmaker and father, Chris Hollstein pursues his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Director: Christopher Hollstein | Stars: Pam Benjamin, Christopher Hollstein, Helen Hong, Kate Houston
34. Amped (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Music, Mystery, Thriller
A detective investigates the mysterious death of a rock singer.
Director: Richard Poche | Stars: Elizabeth Di Prinzio, Ray Bachman, Shelby Barendrick, Stuart Brazell
Votes: 30
35. Turf Nation (2020)
13 min | Short, Documentary
Director: Jun Bae | Stars: Donald Brooks, Denzel Harris, Raphael Jackson, Philip Mays
36. Gone (V) (2022)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short, Mystery, Thriller
One day, a unnamed character walks into an secluded tunnel spot after class. He takes a brief nap, waking up to something out of the ordinary that'll change everything about him.
Director: Musa Kazmi | Star: Musa Kazmi
37. West Oakland Neighbors (2016)
Documentary, Short
What does home mean to you? This video, originally created for special exhibition Oakland, I want you to know... gets at the heart of this important question during a time of accelerating ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Ghassan
38. Sonny Dreamweaver (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Music
When Sunny's life is crumbling before him, his girl leaves him, he parties too much, and his Hollywood rap career is fizzling out. He decides to search on the internet for answers. ... See full summary »
Director: Sunspot Jonz | Stars: Sunspot Jonz, Simon Rex, Jennifer Gordon, Lionel Ames
39. The Scraper Bike Team: Riding as One (2016 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
They have had a presence in Oakland for well over a decade. Elementary and middle school-aged kids, riding in formation through the streets of East Oakland, their bikes festooned in richly ... See full summary »
Director: Benjamin Michel | Star: Reginald Burnette
40. Aspect Ratio (2010– )
28 min | Talk-Show
Stars: John Morrison, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, David Jeffery, Philip Carr Neel
41. The Gift of Barong: A Journey from Within (2006)
Documentary
Director: Benito Bautista | Star: Dan Moreno
42. San Francisco Students Find a Creative Outlet Through Skateboarding (2016)
Documentary, Short
Director: Alex Ghassan | Star: Noah McManus
43. St. Cloud (2014)
9 min | Short, Drama
Billy discovers a secret of his past.
Director: Ali Hanson | Stars: Drake Bennett, Ali Hanson, Paul L. Hanson, James Hiser
44. I Am a God: Prologue (2018)
Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
In a modern age where film is near extinction a photographer begins to see mystical visions that only he can capture. These visions lead him to a mysterious adventure of self discovery and ancient truths.
Director: Benjamin Michel | Stars: Jasmine Gaines, Walter Harris, Khamall Jahi, Kristopher Scott
45. Along the Way (1968)
13 min | Documentary, Short
This short film documents the construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in San Fansico during the late 1960's. The film also explains the advantages of the new transit system and ... See full summary »
Director: Carol Levene
46. Pull It Back (2008 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Being a strong political activist and community leader, Bambu of the Pilipino Hip-Hop group Native Guns, speaks strongly against the American and Pilipino government while uplifting his ... See full summary »
47. Try the Pie: Thomas (2017 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Director: Anders Ericsson | Star: 'Bean' Kaloni Topou
48.
Monk (2002–2009)
Episode:
Mr. Monk and the Candidate
(2002)
TV-PG | 78 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.
Director: Dean Parisot | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Ted Levine, Stanley Kamel
Votes: 3,593
49.
Monk (2002–2009)
Episode:
Mr. Monk Bumps His Head
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After a vicious truck stop attack, Monk awakens with amnesia in a desert hamlet, married to a domineering loon, and suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the hasty departure of a waitress.
Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine
Votes: 1,368
50.
Monk (2002–2009)
Episode:
Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever
(2005)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The FBI coop Monk up in a remote cabin with Stottlemeyer and Natalie after the jittery gumshoe witnesses a murder; meanwhile, Disher tries to get cozy with a new flame.
Director: Jerry Levine | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine
Votes: 1,356