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1. X (II) (2022)
R | 105 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi
Votes: 175,900 | Gross: $11.77M
2. Pearl (2022)
R | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation, and lovelessness of life on her parents' farm.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland
Votes: 99,280 | Gross: $9.42M
3. La La Land (2016)
PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 675,452 | Gross: $151.10M
4. Mulholland Drive (2001)
R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates
Votes: 385,017 | Gross: $7.22M
5. Into the Wild (2007)
R | 148 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
Director: Sean Penn | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay Harden
Votes: 659,582 | Gross: $18.35M
6. The Neon Demon (2016)
R | 117 min | Horror, Thriller
An aspiring model, Jesse, is new to Los Angeles. However, her beauty and youth, which generate intense fascination and jealousy within the fashion industry, may prove themselves sinister.
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn | Stars: Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Karl Glusman
Votes: 104,186 | Gross: $1.33M
7. In the Heights (2021)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
In Washington Heights, a sympathetic New York bodega owner saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera
Votes: 52,261
8. Starry Eyes (2014)
Not Rated | 98 min | Horror, Mystery
A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.
Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer | Stars: Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese
Votes: 22,410
9. A Star Is Born (1937)
Passed | 111 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
Directors: William A. Wellman, Jack Conway, Victor Fleming | Stars: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson
Votes: 10,927 | Gross: $4.36M
10. Scarlet Diva (2000)
R | 90 min | Drama
A young Italian actress embarks on a self-destructive spree of sex, drugs and other excess while doing some soul searching to find the path for redemption.
Director: Asia Argento | Stars: Asia Argento, Jean Shepard, Herbert Fritsch, Gianluca Arcopinto
Votes: 2,758 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Chantal (2007 Video)
R | 96 min | Drama
Chantal is a hot, naive and dangerously delusional young woman, wandering the boulevards of L.A. looking for her first big break. There she meets Tracy who warns of the harsh realities lurking beyond the glamorous facade of Hollywood.
Director: Tony Marsiglia | Stars: Erin Brown, Julian Wells, Andrea Davis, Darian Caine
Votes: 472
12. Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Approved | 128 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A tomboy turned movie star deals with the cruelty of Hollywood.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Christopher Plummer, Robert Redford, Ruth Gordon
Votes: 4,289
13. Summer in the City (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
The star manager of a small-town clothing store is suddenly promoted to run a company's flagship store--in Manhattan. To make it in the big city, she must combine her newly-acquired New ... See full summary »
Director: Vic Sarin | Stars: Julianna Guill, Marc Bendavid, Natasha Henstridge, Marla Sokoloff
Votes: 1,545
14. Skip and Loafer (2023)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Mitsumi moves to Tokyo to attend a prestigious school and achieve her dreams of making positive change in the world. But while she's got book smarts, she soon finds herself inexperienced in big city norms, and struggles to make friends.
Stars: Megumi Han, Maaya Uchida, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yuka Terasaki
Votes: 1,590
15. Bridge and Tunnel (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama
This dramedy series set in 1980 revolves around a group of recent college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town.
Stars: Caitlin Stasey, Sam Vartholomeos, Jan Luis Castellanos, Brian Muller
Votes: 895
16. Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005)
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Music
Koyuki thinks life is a drag-until he meets Ryusuke, a local guitar hero with a bad reputation. The two misfits start a band and set out to save rock n' roll. If the guys can stay true to their vision, the whole world awaits.
Stars: Taliesin Jaffe, Eric Vale, Greg Ayres, Tomohisa Asô
Votes: 2,690
17. I Knew Her Well (1965)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama
Adriana, a naive Italian country girl, moves to Rome to become a movie star and experiences the dark side of the business.
Director: Antonio Pietrangeli | Stars: Stefania Sandrelli, Mario Adorf, Jean-Claude Brialy, Joachim Fuchsberger
Votes: 3,161 | Gross: $0.01M
18. Girl in Gold Boots (1968)
R | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Music
A young woman leaves her job as a waitress and travels to Los Angeles, where she strives to become the top star in the glamorous world of go-go dancing.
Director: Ted V. Mikels | Stars: Jody Daniels, Leslie McRay, Tom Pace, Mark Herron
Votes: 3,956
19. Rosa's Wedding (2020)
97 min | Comedy
About to turn 45, Rosa realises that she's always lived her life to serve everyone else, so she decides to leave it all behind, take charge of her life, and fulfill her dream of starting her own business
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Candela Peña, Sergi López, Nathalie Poza, Ramón Barea
Votes: 2,041
20. Walk the Angry Beach (1961)
74 min | Drama
A young girl comes to Hollywood to try to break into the movies, but winds up being taken advantage of by sleazy producers, and is forced to become a stripper.
Director: John Hayes | Stars: Tony Vorno, Paul Bruce, Ernest Macias, John Barrick
Votes: 634
21. What Price Hollywood? (1932)
Passed | 88 min | Drama, Romance
The career of a waitress takes off when she meets an amiable drunken Hollywood director.
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff
Votes: 2,594
22. Cross Game (2009–2010)
23 min | Animation, Romance, Sport
5th grader Koh Kitamura lives next door to the Tsukishima family, owners of a batting cage and the Clover cafe.
Stars: Miyu Irino, Haruka Tomatsu, Kenji Nomura, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 505
23. A Stranger in the Mirror (1993 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A naive young woman arrives in Hollywood to become a star, but after she gets drugged and raped during a shoot, she hardens quickly and catches the eye of a popular womanizing comedian who introduces her to his shady powerful agent.
Director: Charles Jarrott | Stars: Perry King, Lori Loughlin, Geordie Johnson, Juliet Mills
Votes: 165
24. Karnaval (1982)
151 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A coming-of-age story about a small town girl's struggle to become an actress in Soviet Moscow.
Director: Tatyana Lioznova | Stars: Irina Muravyova, Yuriy Yakovlev, Klara Luchko, Alevtina Rumyantseva
Votes: 1,126
25. Confessions of a Bad Girl (1965)
63 min | Drama
Judith, a pretty young girl from a small town, comes to New York City determined to become a famous actress. She auditions for a variety of modeling and acting jobs, and finds out that the ... See full summary »
Director: Barry Mahon | Stars: Judy Adler, Dawn Bennett, Anna Karol, Byron Mabe
Votes: 23
26. Dil Ki Suno Stories (2020– )
Drama
There are many questions that run inside our mind as we are unable to find the answers to them, but we forget that the answer sometimes lies in our heart. Inspired by true stories, we ... See full summary »
Stars: Barkha Bisht, Sunayana Fozdar, Esha Kansara, Ankita Goraya
Votes: 11
27. Listeners (2020)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Music
In a world without music, a young female cyborg uploads music into her body and brings about a revolution.
Stars: Reina Ueda, Atsuko Tanaka, Jun Fukuyama, Yôko Hikasa
Votes: 143
28. How to Successfully Fail in Hollywood (2023)
Comedy, Drama
Ellie is a bottom-feeder actress at the end of her rope in Hollywood, when a life-changing event happens with her gay Latinx friend, Ben. A surreal twist unfolds with comedic results, as ... See full summary »
Director: C.M. Conway | Stars: C.M. Conway, Adrian Gilbert, Trevor B. Nagle, Karla Acosta
29. The Dark Side of Hollywood (1998)
54 min | Documentary
A documentary looking behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the ... See full summary »
Director: Odette Springer | Stars: Jon Kalina, Edward Albert, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lisa Boyle
Votes: 34
30. Bread (1918)
60 min | Drama, Romance
A naïve country girl ventures to New York to become a star, but faces poverty and disillusionment when a lecherous theatre manager attempts to take advantage of her.
Director: Ida May Park | Stars: Edward Cecil, Gladys Fox, Kenneth Harlan, Mary MacLaren
Votes: 55
31. One Off (2012)
15 min | Animation
A slice of life series about high school girls in the early summer.
Stars: Saori Gotô, Saori Hayami, Sayuri Yahagi, Eri Kitamura
Votes: 31
32. Chantal (1968)
Not Rated | 59 min | Drama
A young woman moves to Hollywood to find fame and fails badly.
Director: Nick Millard | Star: Lily Damon
Votes: 24
33. Back to One (2023– )
Comedy, Drama
On the verge of abandoning her dreams, an ambitious actress must find the strength to navigate the film industry, romance and find solace in her imperfect immigrant family.
Stars: Sarah DeSouza-Coelho, Mark Rival, James Chilli Chillingworth, Piret Jõgeda
34. Girl in Trouble (1963)
82 min | Crime, Drama
Girl leaves the farm for the big city of New Orleans to become famous, instead becomes a stripper & gets abused and exploited by everyone she meets.
Director: Brandon Chase | Stars: Tammy Clarke, Ray Menard, Neiomi Salitech, Larry Johnson
Votes: 123
35. Naughty Dallas (1964)
Unrated | 72 min | Drama
A small-town girl comes to Dallas to make it as a stripper.
Director: Larry Buchanan | Stars: Jada, Breck Wall, Bill Fanning, Bill Demar
Votes: 40
36. Final Cut (2012– )
Crime
Final Cut explores the dark side of Hollywood - telling the stories of people who arrived with their dreams but had their lives cut short by brutal and mysterious crimes.
Stars: Cesar D' La Torre, Reed Anthony, Todd Hedrick, Jason Her
Votes: 9
37. Hell Is a Place Called Hollywood (1950)
21 min | Short, Drama
A beauty queen called Sheila Anderson wins a part in a Hollywood motion picture. The film turns out to be a cheap nudie film, she is then shunned by the theatrical community and ends up ... See full summary »
Star: Sheila Anderson
Votes: 42
38. A Star for Rose (2013)
98 min | Drama
Small town girl Marcy (Tara Walker) comes to LA with stars in her eyes, thinking she can make it big on "Search For A Star." Instead, with little money and no friends, she finds herself ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Yost | Stars: Debbie Allen, John Savage, Tara Walker, Melinda Skilondz
Votes: 15
39. Workhorse Queen (2021)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
By day, Ed Popil worked as the manager of a telemarketing center in post-industrial Rochester, New York for 18 years. By night, he transformed into drag queen Mrs. Kasha Davis. Not your ... See full summary »
Director: Angela Washko | Stars: Edward Popil, Steven Levins, Thomas Smalley, Greg Meyer
Votes: 118
40. Johnny Castle: Rising Star (2006)
65 min | Documentary
Ever since he was a kid, Johnny Castle had a dream: to become a movie star. Driven by his obsession, Johnny moved to Los Angeles, and the corner of Hollywood and Vine Boulevards became his ... See full summary »
Director: Paolo Vandoni | Stars: Johnny Castle, Vincent Di Paolo, Tom Green, Ted Rivera
41. Alex (I) (2011)
19 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Inexperienced but determined to live life on her own terms, young Alex secretly leaves her small town in upstate New York and journeys to New York City with her best friend in hopes of ... See full summary »
Director: Annalisa Vozza | Stars: Brenda Baxter, Mackenzie Davis, Jeremy Goren, Dasha Kittredge
Votes: 9
42. Once Upon a Time in the City on the Stone (2019)
103 min | Comedy, Crime
The film tells about the adventures of an anti-terrorist operation veteran from Donbas, Ukraine nicknamed (with a call sign) "Odynak," who, having lost his home and a loved one in the war, ... See full summary »
Director: Andriy Zayets | Stars: Karapet Badzhaksuzyan, Denis Chorniy, Alexei Lisiy, Georgy Torianik
Votes: 12
43. Actress (1999)
89 min | Documentary
Five young Black actresses are seen over a six-month period in their daily lives as they face obscurity, competition, racial stereotypes, and financial pressure as they pursue their dreams in Hollywood.
Director: Daniel Yost | Stars: Millicent Ally, Tassa Hampton, Tangi Miller, Rosslynn Taylor Jordan
44. Bigger Than James Dean (2004 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
This is a documentary about a dutch guy trying to achieve a Hollywood career as an actor. Instead of becoming part of the American dream, he faces the dark side of Hollywood.
Director: Frank Krom | Stars: Christiaan Rollich, Daylani Rollich
Votes: 23
45.
Strangers with Candy (1999–2000)
Episode:
Yes You Can't
(2000)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Jerri and her classmates consider series of career options presented to them while trying to avoid the option of ending up in the local creepy artificial flower factory. Seeing the '... See full summary »
Director: Dan Dinello | Stars: Paul Dinello, Greg Hollimon, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris
Votes: 125