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1. American Psycho (2000)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

7.6

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64 Metascore

A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

Director: Mary Harron | Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage

Votes: 717,962 | Gross: $15.07M

2. Before Sunrise (1995)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

8.1

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78 Metascore

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl

Votes: 340,321 | Gross: $5.54M

3. The House That Jack Built (2018)

R | 152 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

6.8

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42 Metascore

In five episodes, failed architect and vicious sociopath Jack recounts his elaborately orchestrated murders -- each, as he views them, a towering work of art that defines his life's work as a serial killer in the Pacific Northwest.

Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman, Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Votes: 92,378 | Gross: $0.09M

4. Out of Time (I) (2003)

PG-13 | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

6.5

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63 Metascore

A Florida police chief must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Denzel Washington, Sanaa Lathan, Eva Mendes, Dean Cain

Votes: 65,783 | Gross: $41.09M

5. Magic (1978)

R | 107 min | Drama, Horror

6.8

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49 Metascore

A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.

Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter

Votes: 13,494 | Gross: $25.94M

6. When a Stranger Calls Back (1993 TV Movie)

R | 94 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

6.1

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A young babysitter, all alone in the house with two children asleep above, is bothered by a stranger. Unfortunately, the phone's dead...

Director: Fred Walton | Stars: Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow

Votes: 4,140

7. We the Animals (2018)

R | 94 min | Drama

6.9

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80 Metascore

Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.

Director: Jeremiah Zagar | Stars: Evan Rosado, Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand, Isaiah Kristian

Votes: 4,633 | Gross: $0.40M

8. 11 Minutes (2015)

Not Rated | 81 min | Drama, Thriller

5.7

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51 Metascore

The lives of several Varsovians are intertwined for just 11 minutes. These minutes turn out to be crucial for their ultimate fate.

Director: Jerzy Skolimowski | Stars: Richard Dormer, Paulina Chapko, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Andrzej Chyra

Votes: 2,061

9. The Telephone (1988)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

4.0

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A crazy out of work actress, Vashti Blue, spends all her time in her small apartment with her pet owl and her telephone, which she uses to try and solve all her problems with life.

Director: Rip Torn | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Severn Darden, Amy Wright, Elliott Gould

Votes: 1,150 | Gross: $0.10M

10. Britain's Got More Talent (2007– )

43 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family

5.1

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BGT's tongue-in-cheek sister show in which Stephen Mulhern loses the will to live as he chats with some of the more eccentric acts, plus some backstage shenanigans with Ant and Dec.

Stars: Stephen Mulhern, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Declan Donnelly

Votes: 513

11. According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode: The Marriage Bank (2004)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

6.6

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Dr. Ted from TV is holding a "Making Good Marriages Great" seminar in Chicago and Cheryl wants to go and get his autograph. Jim surprises her by suggesting that she *sign them up*. But he has an ulterior motive.

Director: Jim Belushi | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell

Votes: 156

12. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: The Placeholder (2003)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

7.3

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Roz sets Frasier up with her friend, Ann, advising Frasier that he should keep his dating skills in shape, even if it means going out with someone he's not interested in.

Director: Sheldon Epps | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 774

13. According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode: The Receipt (2002)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

6.7

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Jim wants to exchange a broken DVD player within the warranty period but cannot find the receipt. He blames Cheryl for losing it, but she says it is not her responsibility to keep track of all his items.

Director: Gil Junger | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell

Votes: 194