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1. Madagascar (2005)

PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.

Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

Votes: 438,121 | Gross: $193.60M

2. In the Tall Grass (2019)

TV-MA | 101 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

After hearing a young boy's cry for help, a sister and brother venture into a vast field of tall grass in Oklahoma but soon discover there may be no way out...and that something evil lurks within.

Director: Vincenzo Natali | Stars: Laysla De Oliveira, Avery Whitted, Patrick Wilson, Will Buie Jr.

Votes: 64,788

3. The Fog (1980)

R | 89 min | Horror, Thriller

An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.

Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman

Votes: 83,092 | Gross: $21.38M

4. The Lost King (2022)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Sally Hawkins, Shonagh Price, Helen Katamba, Lewis Macleod

Votes: 8,298

5. Pal Joey (1957)

Approved | 111 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

Joey Evans is a charming, handsome, funny, talented 1st class, A-Number 1 heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now rich widow Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other.

Director: George Sidney | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols

Votes: 5,862

6. Late Bloomer (2016 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Romance

A woman falls for a guy who bullied her in high school.

Director: W.D. Hogan | Stars: Italia Ricci, Nathan Parsons, Madison Pettis, Beth Broderick

Votes: 1,117

7. The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Drama

Louis Gossett, Jr. and Gena Rowlands find themselves in a dispute over the custody of a young adorable bi-racial girl, who just happens to be their grandchild. The child's (Jacey's) parents... See full summary »

Director: Sheldon Larry | Stars: Gena Rowlands, Louis Gossett Jr., Penny Fuller, Stella Parton

Votes: 406

8. Swept Up by Christmas (2019 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christmas. As the two uncover the house's treasures, they find a way to reconnect the reclusive owner with his own Christmases past.

Director: Philippe Gagnon | Stars: Lindy Booth, Justin Bruening, Vlasta Vrana, Susan Bain

Votes: 1,002

9. The Wedding Fix (2022 TV Movie)

TV-G | 89 min | Comedy, Romance

Professional over-planner Gwen pitches in to help put the finishing touches on her best friend's wedding. But when she's teamed up with best man Josh, a nature guide, she finds that this wedding might not be as easy as she thought.

Director: Nicholas Humphries | Stars: Andrea Brooks, Patch May, Alisha-Marie Ahamed, Beverley Elliott

Votes: 365

10. Ghosts of Fear Street (1998 TV Movie)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A pilot for a failed TV version of Ghosts of Fear Street based on the books by R.L. Stine. A horror writer takes his family to his old neighborhood to visit his quirky father-in-law who lives on Fear Street where strange things happen.

Director: Ken Kwapis | Stars: Christopher Rich, Talia Balsam, Vincent Berry, Alexandra Breckenridge

Votes: 42

11. Outside the Law (1956)

Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An ex-con is given the chance to redeem himself, and revenge the murder of an old army buddy, by going undercover in Germany and helping the authorities break up a ring of international ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Ray Danton, Leigh Snowden, Grant Williams, Onslow Stevens

Votes: 206

12. The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 84 min | Drama

A college girl decides to get to know her estranged father before she begins her education, but his life turns out to be nothing that she expected.

Director: Sam Pillsbury | Stars: Tim Matheson, Sean Young, Edward Asner, Kristen Bell

Votes: 815

13. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Friends & Lovers (2000)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young man is found naked and dead in the desert.

Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 1,103

14. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Let the Seller Beware (2002)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The owners of a house placed on sale are found dead, their bodies discovered by two interested buyers. Sara is working solo on the death of a cheerleader at a high school.

Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 858

15. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Snakes (2005)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a delivery boy finds a severed head with the hair ripped off inside a newspaper stand, Catherine, Nick and Det. Sam Vega assume the case. In the autopsy, Dr. Robbins pull out a snake ... See full summary »

Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 757

16. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: The Unblinking Eye (2005)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The fiancée of an aspiring actor is shot down in front of him, and Goren and Eames search for her killer all whilst he grieves in front of the cameras.

Director: Frank Prinzi | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 339

17. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: View from Up Here (2005)

TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A condo association president is murdered, and the detectives follow leads that include a woman to whom God speaks, a substandard building, and an affair.

Director: Alex Chapple | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 335

18. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: A Rock and a Hard Place (1988)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Newly married Crockett gets entangled with Caitlin's record companies executives.

Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 314

19. That '80s Show (2002)
Episode: Road Trip (2002)

TV-PG | Comedy

Corey and Katie get an audition for Star Search, Tuesday, Roger and Owen go along for support. Sophia pretends to be R.T.'s girlfriend. Margaret's nemesis Pat Benatar pays a visit.

Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Glenn Howerton, Tinsley Grimes, Chyler Leigh, Eddie Shin

Votes: 46

20. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode: Edward G. Robinson (2) (1956)

Family, Game-Show

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Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf

Votes: 30

21. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Leaving Las Vegas (2007)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Catherine tries to link an accused killer to a second similar crime in a small town after he is found not guilty in the first trial, and Gil announces that he is going on sabbatical.

Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 797

22. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: The Lying Game (2007)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The death of a drag queen appears to be related to an old rape case involving a congressman, and two of the suspects in a second murder case are discovered to have used a professional alibi-providing company to conceal their affair.

Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 321

23. Narco Wars (2020–2022)
Episode: The Battle for the Border (2020)

Documentary, Crime, History

El Chapo Guzman rises to cartel leader through cocaine-smuggling tunnels and war.

Director: Minna Sedmakov | Stars: Terry Kirkpatrick, Jack Riley, Jesús Esquivel, Juan Carlos Reyna

Votes: 32

24. The Great North (2021– )
Episode: Blood Actually Adventure (2022)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Honeybee decides to bring her Halloween family traditions to Lone Moose when a storm ruins her plans to fly home to Fresno, but terrifying surprises are just around the corner.

Directors: Karen Hydendahl, Will Strode, Eun-Young Go, Hyung-Tae Kim, Kwang Jin Kim, Chang-Gun Noh | Stars: Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Dulcé Sloan

Votes: 137

25. 9-1-1 (2018– )
Episode: Red Flag (2022)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

The Santa Ana winds bring in a variety of weirder-than-usual emergencies. Bobby worries about his AA sponsor. Denny questions Hen and Karen about his biological parents.

Director: Brenna Malloy | Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark

Votes: 591

26. America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode: Hells Angels (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary

No club in America is more secretive than the Hells Angels. Members are forbidden to publically discuss their biker brotherhood and others who have "insider" information are too afraid to talk... until now.

Stars: Jonathan Adams, Jay Dobyns, Steve Cook, Donald C. Davis

Votes: 54

27. YellowFlash 2 (2018– )
Episode: FlashCast: Dean Cain JOINS! Suicide Squad INSANITY! Sega sells out to WOKE localizers! (2024)

Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dean Cain, Tom Connors, Gabe Eltaeb, FatalJayShow

28. Nerdrotic (2016– )
Episode: FNT Too Hot for YouTube! A Friday Night Tights Q and A (2024)

Comedy, Talk-Show

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Star: Gary Buechler

29. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: The End Game (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A final showdown between the CSIs and the Gig Harbor Killer, whose motives are revealed. Meanwhile, Nick Stokes makes a decision that affects the team moving forward.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 464

30. Hollywood Game Night (2013–2020)
Episode: Playing Hardwick to Get (2017)

TV-14 | Comedy, Game-Show

Celebrities Chris Hardwick, Mike Colter, Charlotte McKinney, Xzibit, David Walton and Sherri Shepherd partake in unique party games.

Director: Ivan Dudynsky | Stars: Jane Lynch, Chris Hardwick, Mike Colter, Charlotte McKinney

Votes: 19

31. Everything Wrong with... (2012– )
Episode: Everything Wrong with Madagascar in 12 Minutes or Less (2016)

TV-14 | 13 min | Comedy

Here is a movie with truly terrible zoo-safety protocols. Also has some sins. In honor of Zootopia's opening, here are the sins of another movie featuring a bunch of talking animals: Madagascar.

Directors: Chris Atkinson, Jeremy Scott, Barrett Share | Star: Jeremy Scott

Votes: 18

32. Lethal Weapon (2016–2019)
Episode: Get the Picture (2018)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Murtaugh and Cole investigate after a robbery of a truck filled with fine art. Cole deals with lingering feelings for Natalie after a development in her life. Meanwhile, Riana blackmails ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Damon Wayans, Seann William Scott, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm

Votes: 716