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1. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed.
Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlyle
Votes: 237,701
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack | Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black
Votes: 239,662 | Gross: $574.93M
3. Police Academy (1984)
R | 96 min | Comedy
The mayor declares that anyone can enroll in the police academy irrespective of their physical condition or education level, and many misfits descend on the academy, including a young troublemaker who's forced to apply or go to jail.
Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith
Votes: 138,053 | Gross: $81.20M
4. Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.
Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney
Votes: 321,138 | Gross: $73.34M
5. Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance
A young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation.
Director: Andy Tennant | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen
Votes: 124,061 | Gross: $127.22M
6. Chaos Walking (2021)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality where all thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.
Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo
Votes: 56,550 | Gross: $13.29M
7. Dante's Peak (1997)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A volcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second-most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that a nearby long-dormant volcano may awaken at any moment.
Director: Roger Donaldson | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley
Votes: 98,911 | Gross: $67.13M
8. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–2013)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This incarnation finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all.
Stars: Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 17,944
9. Defiance (2013–2015)
TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Life in the city of Defiance, in a near future after the arrival of different alien lifeforms to Earth.
Stars: Grant Bowler, Stephanie Leonidas, Julie Benz, Graham Greene
Votes: 44,592
10. 22 July (2018)
R | 143 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A three-part story of Norway's worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway's political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.
Director: Paul Greengrass | Stars: Anders Danielsen Lie, Jonas Strand Gravli, Jon Øigarden, Maria Bock
Votes: 37,728
11. Thunder Force (2021)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In a world where supervillains are commonplace, two estranged childhood best friends reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city.
Director: Ben Falcone | Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer, Jason Bateman, Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 45,665
12. Baby Boom (1987)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The life of super-yuppie J.C. is thrown into turmoil when she inherits a baby from a distant relative.
Director: Charles Shyer | Stars: Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis, Kristina Kennedy
Votes: 19,252 | Gross: $26.71M
13. Irresistible (I) (2020)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama
A Democratic strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.
Director: Jon Stewart | Stars: Steve Carell, Rose Byrne, Chris Cooper, Brent Sexton
Votes: 23,563
14. Dog Days (I) (2018)
PG | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of interconnected people in Los Angeles are brought together by their lovely canine counterparts.
Director: Ken Marino | Stars: Nina Dobrev, Vanessa Hudgens, Adam Pally, Eva Longoria
Votes: 5,549 | Gross: $6.81M
15. Goldstone (2016)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Indigenous detective Jay Swan arrives in the town of Goldstone to search for a missing person, and his simple duty becomes complicated when he uncovers a web of crime and corruption.
Director: Ivan Sen | Stars: Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver, David Wenham
Votes: 6,259 | Gross: $0.09M
16. Dr. T & the Women (2000)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A wealthy gynecologist's ideal life is thrown into turmoil when the women closest to him begin to affect his life in unexpecting ways.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Richard Gere, Helen Hunt, Farrah Fawcett, Laura Dern
Votes: 20,291 | Gross: $13.11M
17. Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989)
R | 91 min | Horror, Romance
A man loses his home and suffers life-threatening burns from a fire deliberately set by commercial real estate developers vying for his property. One year later, a shopping mall opens on the land, and a series of murders begins.
Director: Richard Friedman | Stars: Derek Rydall, Jonathan Goldsmith, Rob Estes, Pauly Shore
Votes: 2,254
18. Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007–2012)
22 min | Comedy
A satirical view at a Muslim community living in Mercy, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Stars: Zaib Shaikh, Sitara Hewitt, Debra McGrath, Manoj Sood
Votes: 2,651
19. The Invisible Ones (2012)
115 min | Documentary, Romance
Several elderly homosexual men and women speak frankly about their pioneering lives, their fearless decision to live openly in France at a time when society rejected them.
Director: Sébastien Lifshitz | Stars: Yann, Pierre, Bernard Romieu, Jacques
Votes: 683
20. Super Mario Odyssey (2017 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Family
Mario must travel to worlds unknown in order to stop Bowser from marrying Princess Peach.
Director: Kenta Motokura | Stars: Kate Higgins, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kenny James, Samantha Kelly
Votes: 5,424
21. Dirty Dingus Magee (1970)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance, Western
Dirty Dingus Magee and his old rival Hoke Birdsill take turns at being either lawman or outlaw and being rivals or partners in crime, depending of the circumstances.
Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Lois Nettleton
Votes: 1,054
22. In Family I Trust (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
After discovering that her boyfriend is cheating on her with a famous TV reporter, a woman returns to her family home to find herself.
Director: Patricia Font | Stars: Clara Lago, Álex García, Alexandra Jiménez, Paula Malia
Votes: 3,672
23. It Takes a Christmas Village (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
When road construction threatens to close the town's shops, the mayor offers a Christmas market to boost sales, but she needs to convince reclusive Darcy to host it at his family's mill, reigniting old feuds while also sparking romance.
Director: Corey Sevier | Stars: Brooke Nevin, Corey Sevier, Alli Chung, Lynne Griffin
Votes: 566
24. Without Men (2011)
R | 87 min | Comedy
The women of a remote Latin American town are forced to pick up the pieces and remake their world when all the town's men are forcibly recruited by communist guerrillas.
Director: Gabriela Tagliavini | Stars: Eva Longoria, Christian Slater, Oscar Nuñez, Kate del Castillo
Votes: 1,813
25. In Her Hands (2022)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary
At 26, Zarifa Ghafari became one of Afghanistan's first female mayors and the youngest to ever hold the position. Filmed over two turbulent years, the film documents her personal battle for survival as her country unravels.
Directors: Tamana Ayazi, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Star: Zarifa Ghafari
Votes: 474
26. Key to the City (1950)
Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
Two mayors meet at a convention and, despite their contrasting personalities and views, find themselves attracted to one other.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Frank Morgan, Marilyn Maxwell
Votes: 899
27. En attendant un miracle (2021 TV Movie)
94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the body of Dr Delubac is found in a bathing tank in the sanctuary of Lourdes, police captain Fiona Langlois teams up with investigator Maxime Gardette to get to the bottom of the shocking crime.
Director: Thierry Binisti | Stars: Anne Charrier, Frédéric Diefenthal, Cyril Lecomte, Jérôme Robart
Votes: 69
28. She's the Mayor (2011)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Janet-Laine Green, Scott Wentworth, Tonya Williams, Joseph Motiki
Votes: 156
29. The Lady Terrorist (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An elderly woman decides to act on her own with a rifle as she gets fed up with injustice.
Director: Radek Bajgar | Stars: Iva Janzurová, Martin Hofmann, Tatiana Dyková, Pavel Liska
Votes: 487
30. Die Bürgermeisterin (2022 TV Movie)
88 min | Drama
Claudia Voss is mayor of Neustadt-Linden and is probably facing one of the biggest challenges of her career. The district has decided that a home for refugees should be set up in their tranquil town of all places.
Director: Christiane Balthasar | Stars: Mohamed Achour, Jonas Baeck, Marcel Becker-Neu, Katharina Behrens
Votes: 64
31. The Mayoress (1960)
75 min | Comedy
Two antagonistic tavern owners who announced their candidacy for the upcoming mayoral election, are totally in the dark about their children's clandestine affair. Are both candidates prepared to sacrifice their ambitions for their sake?
Director: Roviros Manthoulis | Stars: Georgia Vasileiadou, Vasilis Avlonitis, Aleka Stratigou, Koula Agagiotou
Votes: 222
32. Ein Geheimnis im Dorf - Schwester und Bruder (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Two villages are put together under one administration, and Irene becomes the new mayor. Not everybody is happy with the way she runs the place. When a celebrity chef wants to open a new ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Keglevic | Stars: Franziska Weisz, Max von Thun, August Schmölzer, Sissy Höfferer
Votes: 36
34. The Story of Lily Lee Chen (2020)
15 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Nox Yang | Star: Lily Lee Chen
35.
Cowboy G-Men (1952– )
Episode:
The Woman Mayor
(1953)
30 min | Western
Pat and Stoney are ordered to Nugget City to tear down a toll-gate on federal land. They are opposed by a woman mayor who uses the gate to keep out riff-raff and raise money for growing town's needs.
Director: Paul Landres | Stars: Russell Hayden, Jackie Coogan, Morris Ankrum, Jean Parker
36.
The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
Episode:
Boots and Ballots
(1954)
30 min | Western
A crooked politician attempts to derail a woman's bid to be elected mayor by kidnapping her adopted son and threatening to kill him unless she withdraws from the election.
Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Mira McKinney, Rick Vallin
Votes: 13
37.
The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode:
The Antowuk Horror
(1978)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As the people of Antowuk resort community take advantage of a Hulk sighting, David 'Barton's' hotheaded boss goes as far as to dress up as a creature.
Director: Sigmund Neufeld Jr. | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, William Lucking
Votes: 231
38.
Joséphine, ange gardien (1997– )
Episode:
La couleur de l'amour
(2005)
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Joséphine has a new mission: "Aminata".Aminata is a Senegalese woman who has met through internet Thomas, a young French farmer and has come to France for their wedding.
Director: Laurent Lévy | Stars: Mimie Mathy, Philippe Caroit, Esse Lawson, Geneviève Mnich
Votes: 11
39.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1996)
Episode:
Doomsday: Part II
(1993)
Not Rated | 19 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The Power Rangers fight to rescue the citizens of Angel Grove from Rita, Lokar and Cyclopsis.
Director: Terence H. Winkless | Stars: Austin St. John, Thuy Trang, Walter Jones, Amy Jo Johnson
Votes: 503
40.
Nash Bridges (1996–2001)
Episode:
High Impact
(1996)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Nash, Joe, and the SIU squad investigate a bomb threat against Bobbie Werksman, the Mayor of San Francisco. They finally locate the bomb in an apartment building--only to trigger the bomb's timer by mistake.
Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Don Johnson, Jaime Gomez, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Jeff Perry
Votes: 89
41.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
A Change of Season
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
Kimberly throws Sheriff Brock and Jill for a loop with her college plans of leaving Wisconsin for law school. Meanwhile, Brock frets over Mayor Laurie Bey's new police uniform regulations. ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 56
42.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Abominable Snowman
(1994)
Crime, Drama, Family
Depressed over a recent incident with a cannon, Howard decides to end his own life by donating his healthy heart to his ailing son. Meanwhile, the transient known as Frank the Potato Man is... See full summary »
Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 60
43.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Bloodlines
(1996)
Crime, Drama, Family
Sheriff Brock tries to help Matthew deal with the suicide of one of his school friends by taking him on a hunting trip for an elusive bear roaming the countryside. Meanwhile, Wambaugh tries... See full summary »
Director: Joe Napolitano | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 44
44.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Bye-Bye, Bey-Bey
(1996)
Crime, Drama, Family
At the christening of Mayor Laurie Bey's baby, Michael, the Rome residents are flabbergasted when Laurie announces that she had the baby for her brother Jerry and his gay lover Gordy, who ... See full summary »
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 58
45.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Dante's Inferno
(1996)
Crime, Drama, Family
Maxine becomes the acting mayor. When she supports a business decision half of the town opposes, she becomes the target of local sexist shock jock Chuck Dante, who constantly humiliates her and even calls for her death. She's soon shot.
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 54
46.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Divine Recall
(1994)
Crime, Drama, Family
Mayor Harris reads Father Barrett and Sheriff Brock the new riot act over a pre-game prayer session at the public high school, and in turn, Barrett and Reverend Novotny bring up her ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 56
47.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Dog Eat Dog
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
Max gets into serious trouble when she shoots a man dressed in a bratwurst costume. Jill thinks Kimberly is pregnant because she goes to Dr. Joey and tries to cover it up.
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 50
48.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Down the Tubes
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
Cryptic dreams after his brother's death lead Littleton to make some drastic changes, including leaving Rome. To satisfy a charity request, Sheriff Brock prepares to do polka with the very ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 51
49.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Remote Control
(1994)
Crime, Drama, Family
Littleton and Wambaugh go head to head again in the courtroom as Wambaugh argues that his latest client, Timmy Hendricks, was predisposed to violence because of his exposure to television ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 58
50.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Saint Zach
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
Zach is tormented by guilt over the swan episode. He prays in a church, and blood starts to pour from the palms of his hands. His schoolmates want to make him a saint, and the Catholic ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Nankin | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 82