Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "kansas-city-missouri"

1. Casino (1995)

R | 178 min | Crime, Drama

In Las Vegas, two best friends - a casino executive and a mafia enforcer - compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods

Votes: 565,525 | Gross: $42.44M

2. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

R | 160 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Robert Ford, who has idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the resurgent gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.

Director: Andrew Dominik | Stars: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard, Mary-Louise Parker

Votes: 193,075 | Gross: $3.90M

3. American Honey (2016)

R | 163 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

A teenage girl with nothing to lose joins a traveling magazine sales crew, and gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending and young love as she criss-crosses the Midwest with a band of misfits.

Director: Andrea Arnold | Stars: Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, McCaul Lombardi

Votes: 46,583 | Gross: $0.66M

4. Up in the Air (I) (2009)

R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ryan's job is to travel around the country firing off people. When his boss hires Natalie, who proposes firing people via video conference, he tries to convince her that her method is a mistake.

Director: Jason Reitman | Stars: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman

Votes: 349,766 | Gross: $83.82M

5. Dark Places (2015)

R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Libby Day was only eight years old when her family was brutally murdered in their rural Kansas farmhouse. Almost thirty years later, she reluctantly agrees to revisit the crime and uncovers the wrenching truths that led up to that tragic night.

Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Stars: Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Chloë Grace Moretz

Votes: 47,840

6. A Place in the Sun (1951)

Passed | 122 min | Drama, Romance

A poor boy gets a job working for his rich uncle and ends up falling in love with two women.

Director: George Stevens | Stars: Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere

Votes: 24,853

7. Da 5 Bloods (2020)

R | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, War

Four black veterans battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Viet Nam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis

Votes: 55,227

8. The Old Man & the Gun (2018)

PG-13 | 93 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Director: David Lowery | Stars: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover

Votes: 49,688 | Gross: $11.28M

9. 61* (2001 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 129 min | Biography, Drama, History

Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

Director: Billy Crystal | Stars: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur

Votes: 17,675

10. Mad Money (2008)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.

Director: Callie Khouri | Stars: Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Katie Holmes, Ted Danson

Votes: 22,867 | Gross: $20.67M

11. Kansas City Confidential (1952)

Not Rated | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits.

Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand

Votes: 8,169

12. The Good Lie (2014)

PG-13 | 110 min | Biography, Drama

A group of Sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the U.S., arrive in Kansas City, Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives.

Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal

Votes: 30,057 | Gross: $2.72M

13. Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Passed | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Hollywood director John L. Sullivan sets out to experience life as a homeless person in order to gain relevant life experience for his next movie.

Director: Preston Sturges | Stars: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest

Votes: 28,577

14. My One and Only (2009)

PG-13 | 108 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy

After leaving her philandering husband, an elegant socialite takes her two sons on a road trip across America in search of a better life.

Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Mark Rendall, Kevin Bacon

Votes: 9,434 | Gross: $2.48M

15. The Warrant (2020)

Not Rated | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

After fighting in the Civil War, two Union Army buddies find themselves on opposite sides of the law with the post-war peace at risk.

Director: Brent Christy | Stars: Neal McDonough, Steven R. McQueen, Casper Van Dien, Gregory Cruz

Votes: 797

16. Jesus Camp (2006)

PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary

A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard

Votes: 28,804 | Gross: $0.90M

17. Jesse James (1939)

GP | 106 min | Western

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.

Directors: Henry King, Irving Cummings | Stars: Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott

Votes: 4,964

18. Kansas City (1996)

R | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Music

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte, Michael Murphy

Votes: 5,434 | Gross: $1.35M

19. The FBI Story (1959)

Approved | 149 min | Crime, Drama, History

A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Larry Pennell

Votes: 3,915

20. Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990)

PG-13 | 126 min | Drama

Set during World War II, an upper-class family begins to fall apart due to the conservative nature of the patriarch and the progressive values of his children.

Director: James Ivory | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Saundra McClain, Margaret Welsh

Votes: 3,491 | Gross: $7.70M

21. Pete Kelly's Blues (1955)

Not Rated | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Music

In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange for protection.

Director: Jack Webb | Stars: Jack Webb, Janet Leigh, Edmond O'Brien, Peggy Lee

Votes: 1,507

22. The Opening Act (2020)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy

Will's true life passion is to become a stand-up comedian. When given the opportunity to emcee a comedy show opening for his hero Billy G., he must decide if he wants to continue the life he has set up, or pursue his dream.

Director: Steve Byrne | Stars: Jimmy O. Yang, Alex Moffat, Cedric The Entertainer, Neal Brennan

Votes: 1,193

23. If I Only Had Christmas (2020 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance

At Christmas, a cheerful publicist teams up with a cynical VP and his eclectic team to help a charity in need.

Director: David Weaver | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Warren Christie, Jordana Largy, Brenda Crichlow

Votes: 1,781

24. Pick of the Litter (2018)

TV-PG | 80 min | Documentary

Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups ... See full summary »

Directors: Don Hardy, Dana Nachman | Stars: Diane Meer, Terry Blosser, Janet Gearheart, Sharon Kret

Votes: 1,648 | Gross: $0.53M

25. Finding My Daughter (2018 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller

At 16 Ashley was forced to give up her daughter. 18 years later, on the eve of their meeting for the first time, the girl disappears without a trace. The only person helping Ashley is Jake,... See full summary »

Director: Jeff Beesley | Stars: Al Sapienza, Jesse Hutch, Cristina Rosato, Megan Best

Votes: 213

26. Jack McCall, Desperado (1953)

Approved | 76 min | Western

A Southerner fighting for the North is unjustly accused of treason and escapes to find the witness who could clear his name, but he also seeks the two Yankee soldiers who killed his parents.

Director: Sidney Salkow | Stars: George Montgomery, Angela Stevens, Douglas Kennedy, James Seay

Votes: 247

27. Procession (2021)

R | 118 min | Documentary

A group of survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests battle for justice.

Director: Robert Greene | Stars: Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine

Votes: 1,400

28. Hot Summer Night (1957)

Approved | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An out-of-work journalist honeymooning in the Ozarks stumbles on a lead that a notorious bank robber is in town and tries to get his story.

Director: David Friedkin | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Colleen Miller, Edward Andrews, Jay C. Flippen

Votes: 432

29. Mail Order Bride (1964)

Approved | 83 min | Comedy, Western

Elderly Will Lane arranges marriage of wild son of dead friend to tame him.

Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Keir Dullea, Lois Nettleton, Warren Oates

Votes: 593

30. The Last Best Year (1990 TV Movie)

PG | 96 min | Drama

Returning from a business trip abroad, Jane (Bernadette Peters) has a dizzy spell while at home. As her condition does not improve, she consults a doctor who finds that she is very ill and ... See full summary »

Director: John Erman | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Bernadette Peters, Brian Bedford, Carmen Mathews

Votes: 128

31. God Loves Uganda (2013)

TV-14 | 83 min | Documentary

An account of the American Evangelicals' attempts to indoctrinate their Christian Right beliefs in Uganda.

Director: Roger Ross Williams

Votes: 1,257 | Gross: $0.05M

32. Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

Approved | 90 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Nightclub singer Joan Warren's agent Nicky puts her into situations designed to advance her career.

Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Alice Faye, Adolphe Menjou, Gregory Ratoff, Ted Healy

Votes: 149

33. A Place to Stay (I) (2018)

17 min | Short, Drama

Kansas City 1959: When Andy's boyfriend leaves him, Andy makes a trip to confront him and discovers his lover's double life.

Director: Charlie Polinger | Stars: Paul Iacono, Will Beinbrink, Breeda Wool, Caige Coulter

Votes: 17

34. Ladies' Day (1943)

Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A top baseball pitcher "loses" his pitching skills whenever he falls in love. His teammates try to get him to settle down with one woman so they can start winning some games.

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Lupe Velez, Eddie Albert, Patsy Kelly, Max Baer

Votes: 230

35. Going to Kansas City (1998)

97 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Mikko, an exchange student from Finland, arrives in Kansas City. He is expecting to spend a year in the centre of the big city but the plans have already changed. He has a new host family, ... See full summary »

Director: Pekka Mandart | Stars: Michael Ironside, Mikko Nousiainen, Melissa Galianos, Susan Almgren

Votes: 358

36. Kansas City Princess (1934)

Passed | 64 min | Comedy, Romance

Two wisecracking manicurists flee an irate gangster.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, Robert Armstrong, Hugh Herbert

Votes: 429

37. This Is the Life (1935)

Approved | 63 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

After obtaining her from an orphanage a couple exploit entertainer Withers till she runs away and later becomes a professional.

Director: Marshall Neilan | Stars: Jane Withers, John McGuire, Sally Blane, Sidney Toler

Votes: 60

38. Fugitive in the Sky (1936)

Passed | 58 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Reporter Terry Brewer goes to the Los Angeles airport to say goodbye to his sweetheart, airline hostess Rita Moore. He notices G-Man Mike Phelan among the passengers and assuming Phelan is ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Grinde | Stars: Jean Muir, Warren Hull, Gordon Oliver, Carlyle Moore Jr.

Votes: 227

39. Beauty on Parade (1950)

Approved | 66 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Marian Medford Woodstock gave up a chance 20 years ago to compete for the Miss USA beauty title in order to marry Jeffrey Woodstock. She hopes to realize her past ambitions for fame and ... See full summary »

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Robert Hutton, Ruth Warrick, Lola Albright, John Ridgely

Votes: 20

40. Deep River (2009)

95 min | Crime, Thriller

Deep River is the story of a kidnapping gone wrong. Saul and his crew thought it would be easy to ransom a kid. Unknown to them, they've grabbed the grandson of a powerful Mafia boss. When ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Kessler | Stars: Vincent Mollica, Steve Williams, Ari Bavel, Robert P. Campbell

Votes: 20

41. Rodeo Rhythm (1942)

Approved | 72 min | Drama, Western

One of the rarest, which is okay as it seldom even appears on the want lists of dedicated P.R.C. collectors (especially those who have seen it), and one of the oddest of the "... See full summary »

Director: Fred C. Newmeyer | Stars: Fred Scott, Pat Dunn, Loie Bridge, Patricia Redpath

Votes: 15

42. Incognito Cinema Warriors XP (2008– )

Comedy

Incognito Cinema Warriors XP, or "ICWXP", for those of you with an insatiable lust for acronyms, is a direct homage/tribute to one of the greatest television sagas of yore: Lost! Well that ... See full summary »

Stars: Rikk Wolf, Zach Legler, Nick Evans, Brandon Bamesberger

Votes: 62

43. Cleaning Up!!? (1921)

1 min | Animation, Short

Walt Disney's first drawing of a single-frame picture of the life in Kansas City, and his first ever Disney Short ever.

Director: Walt Disney

Votes: 176

44. Kansas City Girls Are Rolling Their Own Now (1921)

1 min | Animation, Short

Walt Disney's second drawing of a single-frame picture of the life in Kansas City.

Director: Walt Disney

Votes: 169

45. Begging for Billionaires (2009)

57 min | Documentary

Explores the erosion of private property rights in United States and exposes how municipal governments use tax money and abusive eminent domain policies to aid private developers and corporations.

Director: Phil Klein | Stars: Jo Ann Bailey, Penelope Marth, Virginia Marth, Richard Pombo

Votes: 20

46. Kansas City's Spring Clean-up (1921)

1 min | Animation, Short

Walt Disney's hand drawing of a single-frame picture of local law enforcement cleaning up Kanas City.

Director: Walt Disney

Votes: 163

47. Paragon (I) (2010)

105 min | Thriller

A nocturnal vigilante known as Paragon hunts through the underbelly of Kansas City to find "H", a madman who believes his crimes will bring about the end of modern society.

Director: Scott Kessler | Stars: Steve Williams, Joshua Pulos, Katherine Merriam, Drew N. Martin

Votes: 21

48. The Unstable (2015)

Short, Drama

The Unstable is a drama highlighting the biological effects taking place in a young woman, recently bitten by a vampire. With strong focus on the physiological & biological state of Billie ... See full summary »

Director: Brandon Bender | Stars: Myia Zadi, Jeffrey Staab, Wlaa Elashkar, Daniel Olson

Votes: 12

49. Step on It! (1922)

50 min | Western

Cowpuncher Vic Collins, who is suffering tremendous losses at the hand of cattle rustlers, falls in love with Lorraine Leighton from Kansas City. The rustlers hide their tracks, but ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: Hoot Gibson, Edith Yorke, Frank Lanning, Barbara Bedford

50. Trail Hazard (2015)

3 min | Short, Comedy, Horror

Jogging deep in the woods alone- woods known for illicit activity, a woman has a frightful encounter with an unexpected result.

Directors: Emily Herold, Jerry Koukol | Stars: Emily Herold, Jerry Koukol