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1. Serial Mom (1994)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
She's the perfect all-American parent: a great cook and homemaker, a devoted recycler, and a woman who'll literally kill to keep her children happy.
Director: John Waters | Stars: Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterston, Ricki Lake, Matthew Lillard
Votes: 32,814 | Gross: $7.88M
2. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy
In the 1970s, an anchorman's stint as San Diego's top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.
Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd
Votes: 379,266 | Gross: $85.29M
3. Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Hot-tempered journalist Maya got herself fired yet again. Unable to find a job anywhere else and facing eviction, she is forced to go work for Blush, her father's fashion magazine.
Stars: Laura San Giacomo, Enrico Colantoni, George Segal, Wendie Malick
Votes: 21,899
4. Joy Ride (2001)
R | 97 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychopathic killer.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Steve Zahn, Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski, Jessica Bowman
Votes: 76,143 | Gross: $21.97M
5. New Nightmare (1994)
R | 112 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Jf Davis, Miko Hughes
Votes: 64,370 | Gross: $18.09M
6. Compliance (2012)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, History
A normal Friday service at a fast food restaurant becomes interrupted by a police officer who claims an employee stole from a customer, but something more sinister is going on.
Director: Craig Zobel | Stars: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp
Votes: 37,349 | Gross: $0.32M
7. Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Unrated | 71 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When Countess Marya Zaleska appears in London, mysterious events occur that lead Dr. Von Helsing to believe that the Countess must be a vampire.
Director: Lambert Hillyer | Stars: Otto Kruger, Gloria Holden, Marguerite Churchill, Edward Van Sloan
Votes: 8,039
8. Another (2012)
TV-MA | 286 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A young man named, Koichi Sakakibara, transfers to a new school where he finds himself drawn into a mystery involving a mysterious girl and a series of gruesome deaths.
Stars: Atsushi Abe, Natsumi Takamori, Tomoaki Maeno, Monica Rial
Votes: 18,320
9. The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009 Video)
R | 77 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A washed-up luchador and a super-spy investigate Nazi zombies, a nefarious scientist, and a stripper with a Satanic birthmark.
Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Joe Alaskey, Ken Foree, Sheri Moon Zombie, Tom Papa
Votes: 8,221
10. Navalny (2022)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.
Director: Daniel Roher | Stars: Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya
Votes: 30,052
11. Strangerland (2015)
R | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A family's dull life in a rural outback town is rocked after their two teenage children disappear into the desert, sparking disturbing rumors of their past.
Director: Kim Farrant | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving, Lisa Flanagan
Votes: 10,053 | Gross: $0.02M
12. The Funhouse Massacre (2015)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
Six of the world's scariest psychopaths escape from a local Asylum and proceed to unleash terror on the unsuspecting crowd of a Halloween Funhouse, whose themed mazes are inspired by their various reigns of terror.
Director: Andy Palmer | Stars: Jere Burns, Scottie Thompson, Matt Angel, Robert Englund
Votes: 4,332
13. Office Uprising (2018)
TV-MA | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
An employee at a weapons factory discovers that an energy drink turns his co-workers into zombies.
Director: Lin Oeding | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Jane Levy, Karan Soni, Zachary Levi
Votes: 17,781
14. Crank Yankers (2002–2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A show with real 'crank' phone calls to real victims. Puppets are added as the 'actors' to give visual support to what is happening in the phone calls.
Stars: Victor Yerrid, Paul McGinnis, Artie Esposito, BJ Guyer
Votes: 3,331
15. Lisa (1990)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A flirtatious teenager with an eye for older men gets more than she bargained for when the handsome stranger she's pursuing turns out to be a serial killer.
Director: Gary Sherman | Stars: Staci Keanan, Cheryl Ladd, D.W. Moffett, Tanya Fenmore
Votes: 2,336 | Gross: $4.35M
16. I Saw What You Did (1965)
Approved | 82 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Teenagers Libby and Kit innocently spend an evening making random prank calls that lead to murderous consequences.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Joan Crawford, John Ireland, Leif Erickson, Sara Lane
Votes: 3,450
17. A Blade in the Dark (1983)
Unrated | 108 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A killer stalks a composer staying at a posh Tuscany villa while writing the score to a horror film which has an incriminating clue to the killer's identity.
Director: Lamberto Bava | Stars: Andrea Occhipinti, Anny Papa, Fabiola Toledo, Michele Soavi
Votes: 4,036
18. Don't Pick Up the Phone (2022)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the investigation into a hoax caller who convinced managers to strip-search employees at fast food businesses across the United States.
Stars: Victor Flaherty, Buddy Stump, Connie Leonard, Louise Ogborn
Votes: 2,937
19. Bad Johnson (2014)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A charismatic womanizer receives his comeuppance after his penis mysteriously leaves his body and takes human form.
Director: Huck Botko | Stars: Jamie Chung, Cam Gigandet, Katherine Cunningham, Nick Thune
Votes: 5,351
20. The Telling (2009 Video)
R | 84 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
For their final task as sorority pledges, three girls must tell the scariest story they know. Once they finish, the votes are in. But has someone taken murder to heart?
Directors: Nicholas Carpenter, Harry Grigsby | Stars: Holly Madison, Christina Rosenberg, Nicole Zeoli, Najarra Townsend
Votes: 1,637
21. Khiladi (1992)
Not Rated | 157 min | Action, Musical, Mystery
Two friends wage bets for money and fun. There comes a time where they race to win the biggest bet, for they know that their lives depend on it.
Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Sabeeha
Votes: 8,508
22. Okkadu (2003)
Not Rated | 171 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A Kabbadi player rescues a young woman from an unwanted marriage and hides her in his home.
Director: Gunasekhar | Stars: Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, Prakash Raj, Mukesh Rishi
Votes: 10,772
23. Maximum Impact (2017)
Not Rated | 109 min | Action, Comedy
The agents of the Federal Security Service of Russia and the US Secret Service are forced to work together to prevent a full-scale international crisis.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Alexander Nevsky, Kelly Hu, Evgeniy Stychkin, Tom Arnold
Votes: 1,135
24. Tehran Taboo (2017)
Not Rated | 96 min | Animation, Drama
In their desperate search for freedom and happiness, four young people from Tehran, Iran are forced to break the taboos of a restrictive, islamic society.
Director: Ali Soozandeh | Stars: Jasmina Ali, Hasan Ali Mete, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Milinko Ametovic Beganovic
Votes: 5,001 | Gross: $0.07M
25. Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
147 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
Separated from their wealthy father and each other, two brothers (Sanjay Dutt, Govinda) try to win the hearts of their dream girls.
Director: David Dhawan | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Pooja Batra
Votes: 3,643
26. Dead Tone (2007)
R | 100 min | Horror, Thriller
Finals at the prestigious University of Dreyskill are finally over and it's time to party. "The Crew", as they are known by their peers and dorm mates, are invited to a rich classmate's ... See full summary »
Directors: Brian Hooks, Deon Taylor | Stars: Austin Basis, Chris Blasman, Jonathan Chase, Donald Ray Crockett
Votes: 3,139
27. The Spirit of '76 (1990)
PG-13 | 82 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
In 2176, a magnetic storm erases all recorded history, including the U.S. Constitution, so, three time travelers are sent back to July 4, 1776, to retrieve the heritage, but end up in 1976's Bicentennial, while being perceived as aliens.
Director: Lucas Reiner | Stars: Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Carl Reiner, Nancye Ferguson
Votes: 845
28. The Olive Tree (2016)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs, Manuel Cucala
Votes: 3,812
29. Disconnect (I) (2010)
112 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A distraught college student finds a phone that enables her to talk to her deceased mother in the past. Instead of a heart attack, she learns that her mother was murdered. She tries to use ... See full summary »
Director: Robin Christian | Stars: Steffany Huckaby, Amanda Troop, Eddie Jones, Holmes Osborne
Votes: 275
30. London's Burning (1986 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
The close knit members of Blue Watch, at Blackwell Fire Station, adjust to having a female firefighter join their ranks. The pilot movie for the long-running ITV series.
Director: Les Blair | Stars: Gary McDonald, Mark Arden, James Hazeldine, James Marcus
Votes: 109
31. La compagna di banco (1977)
84 min | Comedy
Lilli Carati plays a high school student being pursued by a very persistent young man in this Italian sex-comedy
Director: Mariano Laurenti | Stars: Lilli Carati, Gianfranco D'Angelo, Alvaro Vitali, Antonio Melidoni
Votes: 286
32. Jai Hind (1999)
147 min | Action, Romance
Vijay, a soldier, and Gulroz, a local Kashmiri guy, become best friends. However, their friendship turns sour after Gulroz's sister is killed by the Indian army.
Director: Manoj Kumar | Stars: Rishi Kapoor, Kunal Goswami, Shilpa Shirodkar, Manisha Koirala
Votes: 80
33. Griff the Invisible (2010)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Griff, office worker by day, superhero by night, has his world turned upside down when he meets Melody, a beautiful young scientist who shares his passion for the impossible.
Director: Leon Ford | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Maeve Dermody, Marshall Napier, Patrick Brammall
Votes: 5,030
34. The Source of Shadows (2020)
83 min | Horror
A series of stories woven together by one of our most primal fears, the fear of the unknown.
Directors: Ryan Bury, Jennifer Bonior, James Bowsher, Zev Chevat, Sean Cruser, Adam O'Brien, John Rhee, Daniel Robinette, John Rushing, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Nicole Scherer, Dycee Wildman | Stars: Jared Laufree, Kayla Stuhr, Grace Mumm, Marissa Kaye
Votes: 1,417
35. All About Christmas Eve (2012 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
'Tis the Season for Evelyn Wright, literally, she is a party planner in NYC. At the last minute Eve finds out that one of her agency's top clients is throwing a HUGE Christmas event, in LA,... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Haylie Duff, Chris Carmack, Connie Sellecca, Patrick Muldoon
Votes: 1,313
36. Dark Seed II (1995 Video Game)
M | Adventure, Horror, Mystery
Accused of murdering his librarian girlfriend, small town horror novelist Mike Dawson must catch the shape shifting alien serial killer that did it to help a monstrous alien invader from an alien parallel dimension enter Mike's world.
Director: Michael Hiebert | Stars: Chris Gilbert, Michael Hiebert, Richard Bradbury, Sarah Stone
Votes: 68
37. Tehran: City of Love (2018)
102 min | Drama
Three disenchanted characters: an ex-champion bodybuilder, an overweight beauty clinic secretary and a dispirited religious singer, yearn for love and connection in Tehran.
Director: Ali Jaberansari | Stars: Forough Ghajabagli, Mehdi Saki, Amir Hessam Bakhtiari, Behnaz Jafari
Votes: 544
38. Hey Tracey! (2019–2020)
50 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Comedy game show hosted by Joel Dommett. Celebrity contestants try to win prizes for members of the public with the help of virtual assistant Tracey who can connect them to businesses that may be able to answer their questions.
Stars: Joel Dommett, Donna Preston, Justin Wilkes, Roman Kemp
Votes: 65
39. I Am Guilty (2005)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Thriller
The story of a young man confessing crimes he has not committed.
Director: Christoph Hochhäusler | Stars: Constantin von Jascheroff, Manfred Zapatka, Victoria Trauttmansdorff, Nora Waldstätten
Votes: 701
40. Glue (2016)
30 min | Short, Drama
Procida, a little Island in the gulf of Naples. Last days of summer. The adolescence of Domenico is coming to an end, just like his tormented relationship with Marcello. Domenico looks for ... See full summary »
Director: Renato Muro | Stars: Giuseppe Orsillo, Domenico Nappa, Loredana Simioli, Sara Carbone
Votes: 67
41. Red (1993)
35 min | Short, Comedy
Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profanity-laden rages.
Director: Chris Gore | Stars: Lawrence Tierney, Scott Spiegel
Votes: 133
42. Nelly Nut Show (1999–2002)
Animation, Comedy, Family
A live animated game show 'hosted' by the nine-year-old bundle of energy Nelly Nut. Kids telephone the show and play games live on TV. Nelly Nut has her own sidekick, a teddy bear named Frk... See full summary »
Stars: Nicole Reilly, Lars Hjortshøj, Morten Iversen, Peter Molde-Amelung
Votes: 11
43. *67 (2011)
Not Rated | 3 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
A group of college students getting stalked by a maniac that taunts them by prank calling & making creepy noises before he hunts them down. All the while, two Detectives try desperately to save the kids while ending their relationship.
Director: Richard Louprasong | Stars: KariAnn Christensen, Elliot Diviney, Pete Duffy, Shawn Dunbar
Votes: 15
44. The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1991 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Aliens have invaded Springfield and it is up to Bart to stop their evil plan.
Director: Garry Kitchen | Star: Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 220
45. Sankarialokas (1955)
82 min | Comedy
Young record store clerk and aspiring writer Esko has just finished his first novel and wants to marry a colonel's daughter. To get the father's permission, Esko has to join the military. ... See full summary »
Director: Aarne Tarkas | Stars: Lasse Pöysti, Leo Jokela, Jussi Jurkka, Tuulikki Suomela
Votes: 68
46. Die Anruferin (2007)
84 min | Drama
A lonely woman's prank phone call leads to an unexpected friendship with a grieving widow.
Director: Felix Randau | Stars: Valerie Koch, Esther Schweins, Franziska Ponitz, Stefanie Mühlhan
Votes: 162
47. O Gorila (2012)
94 min | Drama, Thriller
Afrânio is a retired voice actor. Lonely and tormented by memories of his childhood in small apartment, he is looking for a way to re-integrate into society.
Director: José Eduardo Belmonte | Stars: Alessandra Negrini, Mariana Ximenes, Milhem Cortaz, Otávio Müller
Votes: 66
48. When the Old Phone Rings (2017)
86 min | Comedy, Horror
A fraternity's house burns down forcing them to buy an old mansion with a gruesome past. Their first night might be their last after a series of prank calls escalate.
Director: Joe Post | Stars: Louis Bauer, Zack Bertram, Grant Fiedler, Ebin Goodspeed
Votes: 20
49. Don from Lakewood (1989)
23 min | Short
Directors: Eric Saks, Patrick Tierney | Star: Patrick Tierney
50. Strangler! (2007–2008)
Thriller
Two girls have a sleepover and entertain themselves with a little prank calling. But when they unwittingly become clueless witnesses to murder, they're suddenly caught in a stalking nightmare.
Stars: Grace Bannon, Jennifer Lance, Janine Foster, Steven Vilendrer