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1. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 982,266 | Gross: $289.92M
2. The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Orbiting a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.
Director: Julius Onah | Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Daniel Brühl, John Ortiz
Votes: 113,347
3. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
PG | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.
Director: Guy Hamilton | Stars: Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams
Votes: 113,338 | Gross: $20.97M
4. Running with Scissors (2006)
R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama
A teenage boy comes of age in the 1970's, sent by his neurotic, pretentious mother to live with a jolly, vulgar psychiatrist and his eccentric extended family.
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Joseph Cross, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow
Votes: 23,182 | Gross: $6.75M
5. April and the Extraordinary World (2015)
PG | 105 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
It's 1941 but France is trapped in the nineteenth century, governed by steam and Napoleon V, where scientists vanish mysteriously. Avril, a teenage girl, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.
Directors: Christian Desmares, Franck Ekinci | Stars: Marion Cotillard, Marc-André Grondin, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort
Votes: 8,467 | Gross: $0.29M
6. Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004 TV Movie)
Unrated | 175 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister.
Director: Dick Lowry | Stars: Thomas Gibson, Nancy McKeon, Chandra West, Brian Markinson
Votes: 2,698
7. Americathon (1979)
PG | 86 min | Comedy, Musical
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Director: Neal Israel | Stars: Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Zane Buzby
Votes: 963 | Gross: $6.17M
8. The Sex Machine (1975)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In 2037, depletion of natural fuels has ended electrical power throughout the world. No light, no heat, no TV. Until a team of award-winning scientists succeeds in harnessing energy from the world's oldest source of reciprocating motion.
Director: Pasquale Festa Campanile | Stars: Gigi Proietti, Agostina Belli, Eleonora Giorgi, Christian De Sica
Votes: 231
9. Planet of the Humans (2019)
100 min | Documentary
Planet of the Humans takes a harsh look at how the environmental movement has lost the battle through well-meaning but disastrous choices.
Director: Jeff Gibbs | Stars: Jeff Gibbs, David Joos, Kristin Zimmerman, J. Peter Lark
Votes: 3,338
10. Nautilus (2000)
R | 97 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Over one hundred years ago, a cataclysmic chain of events plummeted the earth into the dark ages which destroyed most of civilization, and the remaining few survivors attempt to change the course of events that led to the destruction.
Director: Rodney McDonald | Stars: Richard Norton, Hannes Jaenicke, Miranda Wolfe, Christopher Kriesa
Votes: 283
11. The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream (2004)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, War
The modern suburbs have ultimately become an unsustainable way of living. They were originally developed in an era of cheap oil, when the automobile became the center of the way people ... See full summary »
Director: Gregory Greene | Stars: Barrie Zwicker, James Howard Kunstler, Peter Calthorpe, Michael Klare
Votes: 1,028
12. The Coming Days (2010)
PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, the dreams of three adult siblings living in Germany are fractured by difficult romantic relationships and their unwitting involvement with an underground organization ... See full summary »
Director: Lars Kraume | Stars: Bernadette Heerwagen, Daniel Brühl, August Diehl, Johanna Wokalek
Votes: 1,309
13. Bye Bye Jupiter (1984)
130 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
While extracting water from the Martian polar ice caps, ancient carvings are uncovered describing an alien spacecraft crashing into Jupiter, postponing plans to turn Jupiter into a second Sun.
Directors: Koji Hashimoto, Sakyô Komatsu, Ishirô Honda | Stars: Tomokazu Miura, Dangely Diane, Miyuki Ono, Rachel Huggett
Votes: 282
14. Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip (2023)
141 min | Documentary
As an energy crisis and cost of living crisis collide, this 3-part series will see the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer investigate the past, present and future of British ... See full summary »
Stars: Guy Martin, Shaun Dooley
Votes: 54
15. The Undefeated (2011)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.
Director: Steve Bannon | Stars: Andrew Breitbart, Mark Levin, Kurt Gibson, Pamela Anderson
Votes: 1,959
16. Roughnecks (1980 TV Movie)
240 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. The contentious crew arrives, planning on going as deep as needed. In their off hours they find trouble carousing in town.
Director: Bernard McEveety | Stars: Ana Alicia, Wilford Brimley, Cathy Lee Crosby, Steve Forrest
Votes: 38
17. Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972–1973)
30 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Thanks to a Buddhist hermit in India, a young Japanese wrestler transforms into a 7-phased superhero and fights an evil organization hell-bent on destroying Japan.
Stars: Gorô Naya, Akihiko Hirata, Kunihisa Mizutani, Mayumi Yamabuki
Votes: 20
18. Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century (1980 TV Short)
G | 6 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
While exploring a planet for a molecule needed for yo-yo polish, Duck Dodgers and his cadet Porky Pig encounter Marvin the Martian and his plan to blow up the Earth.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 542
19. Comedie fantastica (1975)
84 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the far cosmos, an alien civilization suffers an energy crisis and sends an android to Earth to discover the truth about a new form of propulsion fuel developed by school professor who wishes to create a new kind of human in space.
Director: Ion Popescu-Gopo | Stars: Dem Radulescu, Cornel Coman, Vasilica Tastaman, George Mihaita
Votes: 83
20. Sprawling from Grace (2008)
82 min | Documentary
With more than 250 million cars and trucks on the road and the demand for oil out pacing the Earth's ability to supply it, have we now become slaves to this unsustainable freedom?
Director: David M. Edwards | Stars: Thomas S. Ahlbrandt, Justin Barr, Dena Belzer, George W. Bush
Votes: 68
21. A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A theatrical documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources.
Directors: Basil Gelpke, Raymond McCormack, Reto Caduff | Stars: Wade Adams, Abdul Samad Al-Awadi, Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi, Roscoe Bartlett
Votes: 1,999
22. Energy Crossroads: A Burning Need to Change Course (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary
Most experts agree that global peak oil production, when demand exceeds supply, will occur within the next 15 years and will drastically change the very fabric of our industrialized world. ... See full summary »
Director: Christophe Fauchere | Stars: Steve Andrews, James Hansen, David Stuart, Randy Udall
Votes: 11
23. The Black Planet (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Director: Paul Williams | Stars: Brian Hannan, Carole-Ann Aylett, Terry Gill, Ross Williams
Votes: 23
24. A Road in Time (1975)
33 min | Documentary, Short
25. The Energy Carol (1975)
11 min | Short, Animation, Family
An unconventional version of The Christmas Carol. In this one, Ebenezer Stooge runs a power company, and he's actually nice to his employee, Bob Scratchet. But he's also incredibly wasteful... See full summary »
Director: Les Drew | Stars: Grant Munro, George Geertsen, Gerald Budner, Don Arioli
Votes: 45
26. Gas Monopoly (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary
We are dependent on gas. Gas heats our homes. Gas powers our heavy industry. In the near future, we won't have any alternatives to this limited resource. In Europe, the demand for natural ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ladkani | Stars: Martin Leidenfrost, Joschka Fischer, Elshad Nasirov, Natiq Aliyev
Votes: 47
27. Wildlands (2003)
12 min | Comedy, Short
Director: Bevan Klassen | Stars: Lyle Morris, Gloria Nikkel, Cheryl Soluk, Kyla Wills
Votes: 8
28. How to Squeeze More Miles from Your Car! (1976)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Director: James F. Laudenslager
29. Green: The New Red, White and Blue (2007 TV Movie)
TV-G | Documentary
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman looks at various "green" technologies--hydroelectric, solar, wind, and nuclear power, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-fuel-cell cars, clean-coal, ... See full summary »
Director: David Hickman | Star: Thomas Friedman
Votes: 12
30. Addicted to Oil: Thomas L. Friedman Reporting (2006 TV Movie)
TV-G | Documentary
New York Times reporter Thomas L. Friedman looks at both the USA's dependence on foreign oil, and the various "green" technologies that can help break that dependency.
Director: Kenneth Levis
Votes: 19
31. Jimmy Carter: The 39th President of the United States (2007 Video)
G | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Star: Jimmy Carter
32. Being Jacques Chirac (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Parody autobiography of Jacques Chirac, the former French president.
Directors: Michel Royer, Karl Zéro | Stars: Didier Gustin, Édouard Balladur, François Baroin, Raymond Barre
Votes: 316
33. Tracking Patagonia (2010)
53 min | Documentary, Adventure, News
Portrays the rivers, the people, and the spirit of Chilean Patagonia as it faces the impending threat of five hydroelectric dams. Told through the eyes of a young American film crew ... See full summary »
Director: Sarah Athanas
34. The Energy Crisis: President Carter's Plan, 1977 (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Topics include the reality of the crisis, conservation, conversion to coal, and alternative energy sources.
Stars: Jimmy Carter, Paul Duke, Hugh Green, David Schwartz
35. Vindkraft: en dansk historie (2003)
75 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the history of Denmark's wind turbine industry.
Director: Jørgen Vestergaard | Star: Torsten Adler
36. A Tale of Two Isles (2014)
79 min | Documentary
The world's first production electric vehicle, introduced in the early '70s -40 years before the auto industry rediscovered the benefits of electric mobility-, was manufactured on a Greek island.
Director: Michalis Stavropoulos | Stars: John Ackroyd, Constantine Adraktas, John Ashby, Carolos Balian
Votes: 19
37. Finlandisation (1974 TV Short)
18 min | Short, Comedy
Directors: Vesa Nuotio, Pertti Reponen | Stars: Neil Hardwick, Heikki Kinnunen, Pekka Laiho, Leo Lastumäki
Votes: 12
38.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
(2005)
R | 109 min | Documentary
Corporate audio and videotapes tell the inside story of the scandal involving one company's manipulation of California's energy supply and its, and how its executives wrung a billion dollars out of the resulting crisis.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Kenneth Lay, Peter Coyote, John Beard, Barbara Boxer
Votes: 4,539 | Gross: $4.06M
39.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Eydie Gorme and Paul Sand
(1974)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this edition with guests Eydie Gormé and Paul Sand include: a newlywed bride (Carol) wants to continue dating in "After the Wedding"; and a salute to the great ladies of the musical theatre.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 35
40.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Francine Beers and John Bynes
(1974)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this show with guests John Byner and Francine Beers include: a pushy neighbor invites himself to Carol and Roger's anniversary dinner in "Carol and Sis" (the last sketch in ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 41
41.
Tabitha (1976–1978)
Episode:
The Pilot
(1977)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Tabitha has inherited her mother Samantha's magical gifts much to the irritation of her mortal brother Adam. They both work at Los Angeles television station KXLA and she is an ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Mel Stewart, David Ankrum
Votes: 36
42.
The Fantastic Four (1978)
Episode:
Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst
(1978)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sue and Ben travel to the Negative Zone, with the help of a teleporting dog-like creature named Lockjaw, and bring back a giant cocoon that proves to contain Blastaar, a being with the ability to direct bomb blasts anywhere he chooses.
Stars: Mike Road, Ginny Tyler, Ted Cassidy, Frank Welker
Votes: 36
43.
I Can Go for That: The Smooth World of Yacht Rock (2019)
Episode:
70s
(2019)
Documentary, Music
Katie Puckrik explores the 1970s American music phenomenon of yacht rock.
Director: Benjamin Whalley | Stars: Katie Puckrik, Matthew Hamilton, J.D. Ryznar, Sarah Churchwell
44.
The Last Kids on Earth (2019–2021)
Episode:
Energy Crisis
(2020)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Desperate for a reliable energy source, Jack, June, Quint and Dirk head to the planetarium, where a generator awaits - along with something else.
Director: Steve Rolston | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Charles Demers, Brian Drummond, Mark Hamill
Votes: 45
45.
Newscast (2019– )
Episode:
Episode #5.5
(2021)
29 min | News, Talk-Show
Adam, Laura and Chris discuss the Conservative Party conference with former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. They also discuss the energy crisis with money saving expert Martin Lewis.
Stars: Adam Fleming, Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Robert Jenrick
46.
TFIglobal (2019– )
Episode:
Who Destroyed Chinese Economy?
(2021)
8 min | News
Star: Tribhuwan Barthwal
47.
China Uncensored (2012– )
Episode:
China "Solves" Real Estate Debt Crisis
(2021)
7 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Star: Chris Chappell
48.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
TV Commercials/Friends/Lucky Lady/The Old Folks
(1974)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights include "Lucky Lady", a takeoff of women's sob-story game shows.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner
Votes: 31
49.
The President's Daily Brief (2022– )
Special Brief: Hawaii, a Case Study of Our Upcoming Energy Crisis.
(2022 Podcast Episode)
Documentary
Star: Bryan Dean Wright
50.
Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #5.176
(2022)
210 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Jeremy asks - Should the new Prime Minister cut taxes for the wealthiest in society? Are you sad to see Boris Johnson go? Dawn asks - Is Liz Truss right to stay positive on the energy crisis? Should Harry and William make up?
Stars: Jeremy Vine, Dawn Neesom, Kevin Maguire, Lucy Beresford