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1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
R | 161 min | Comedy, Drama
A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch
Votes: 850,544 | Gross: $142.50M
2. 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: 673,654 | Gross: $151.10M
3. Blazing Saddles (1974)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Western
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Director: Mel Brooks | Stars: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman
Votes: 152,734 | Gross: $119.50M
4. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer
Votes: 217,219 | Gross: $156.45M
5. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen
Votes: 261,061 | Gross: $8.82M
6. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson
Votes: 236,776
7. Scream 3 (2000)
R | 116 min | Horror, Mystery
While Sidney and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises to terrorize them.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Liev Schreiber
Votes: 164,302 | Gross: $89.14M
8. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Votes: 59,159 | Gross: $40.90M
9. The Majestic (2001)
PG | 152 min | Drama, Romance
In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.
Director: Frank Darabont | Stars: Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Jeffrey DeMunn
Votes: 57,730 | Gross: $27.81M
10. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Looney Tunes search for a man's missing father and the mythical Blue Monkey diamond.
Directors: Joe Dante, Eric Goldberg | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Steve Martin, Heather Locklear
Votes: 40,467 | Gross: $20.99M
11. Where the Truth Lies (2005)
R | 107 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Karen O'Connor, a young journalist known for her celebrity profiles, is consumed with discovering the truth behind a long-buried incident that affected the lives and careers of showbiz team Vince Collins and Lanny Morris.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman, David Hayman
Votes: 18,781 | Gross: $0.87M
12. Please Stand By (2017)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, Toni Collette, Lexi Aaron
Votes: 15,271 | Gross: $0.01M
13. De-Lovely (2004)
PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Inspecting a magical biographical stage musical, composer Cole Porter reviews his life and career with his wife, Linda.
Director: Irwin Winkler | Stars: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally
Votes: 11,850 | Gross: $13.34M
14. Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Passed | 140 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
A pair of sailors on leave try to help a movie extra become a singing star.
Directors: George Sidney, Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, José Iturbi
Votes: 9,446
15. Maigret (2022)
89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In Paris, a young girl is found dead in a Parisian square, wearing an evening dress. Commissioner Maigret will try to identify her and then understand what happened to the victim.
Director: Patrice Leconte | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Jade Labeste, Mélanie Bernier, Aurore Clément
Votes: 2,972
16. Jackass 2.5 (2007 Video)
Unrated | 64 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
The Jackass crew reunite to discuss their experiences with Jackass Number Two and show off some unused content and ideas.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Preston Lacy, Dave England
Votes: 25,757
17. The Oscar (1966)
Approved | 119 min | Drama
Snotty Hollywood actor becomes even more full of himself after he's nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Director: Russell Rouse | Stars: Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, Milton Berle, Eleanor Parker
Votes: 1,465
18. Go for Broke! (1951)
Passed | 92 min | Drama, History, War
The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II.
Director: Robert Pirosh | Stars: Van Johnson, Lane Nakano, George Miki, Akira Fukunaga
Votes: 1,751
19. How to Make a Monster (1958)
Unrated | 73 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
When a master monster make-up artist is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.
Director: Herbert L. Strock | Stars: Robert H. Harris, Paul Brinegar, Gary Conway, Gary Clarke
Votes: 1,523
20. The Phantom of Hollywood (1974 TV Movie)
74 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
The internationally famous Worldwide Studios (really MGM) has hit hard times and is forced to sell it's back lot to Hollywood property developers. The trouble is someone keeps killing off ... See full summary »
Director: Gene Levitt | Stars: Skye Aubrey, Jack Cassidy, Jackie Coogan, Broderick Crawford
Votes: 291
21. The Backlot Murders (2002 Video)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
A rock band, on the brink of success, arrives at a movie studio to produce their first music video. Somebody doesn't have much respect for their talent, and starts bumping off members of the band, their groupie girlfriends, and the crew.
Director: David DeFalco | Stars: Priscilla Barnes, Corey Haim, Charles Fleischer, Brian Gaskill
Votes: 610
22. Your Studio and You (1995)
17 min | Comedy, Short
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Traci Lords, Michael J. Fox, Dian Bachar, Andrew Bergman
Votes: 963
23. The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980 TV Movie)
160 min | Drama, Family
A docudrama of the classic series. Almost like another episode of the series as a photo album presented to Grandma as a present spurs memories, presented via flashbacks from the series' ... See full summary »
Directors: Harry Harris, Philip Leacock | Stars: Michael Learned, Ralph Waite, Ellen Corby, Jon Walmsley
Votes: 103
24. Don't Drink the Water (1974–1975)
30 min | Comedy
This short-lived sequel to On the Buses (1969) saw Blakey move to Spain with his sister.
Stars: Stephen Lewis, Pat Coombs, Derek Griffiths, Frank Coda
Votes: 111
25. Hollywood Capers (1935)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Beans sneaks in to a Hollywood movie studio lot, where he gets into a heap of trouble.
Director: Jack King | Stars: Billy Bletcher, Tommy Bond, Bernice Hansen, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 528
26. The Universal Story (1996 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films.
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Lew Ayres, Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox
Votes: 102
27. Hollywood Daffy (1946)
TV-Y7 | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Daffy sneaks onto the Warmer Brothers lot, eventually posing as a tour guide. Daffy spoofs a number of contemporary stars, and others appear as "themselves". He also has a number of run-ins with a studio cop.
Directors: Friz Freleng, Hawley Pratt | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Sara Berner, Richard Bickenbach
Votes: 531
28. Psycho Path (1998 TV Special)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho (1960)
Director: D-J Haanraadts | Stars: Carlos Barbosa, Steve Bartek, Rosemary Brandenburg, Drew Casper
Votes: 116
29. The Electronic Press Kit: Psycho II (1983 Video)
35 min | Short, Talk-Show, Thriller
Stars: Martin Balsam, Dean Cundey, Richard Franklin, Hilton A. Green
30. Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic (2015 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Director: John Hodgson | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Ben Collins, Naomie Harris, Michael G. Wilson
Votes: 26
32. Sydämeni laulu (1948)
88 min | Documentary
Director: Arvo Tamminen | Stars: Heikki Packalén, Kastehelmi Karjalainen, Kaarina Tamminen, Onni Laihanen
Votes: 22
33. MGM's Secret Operations (2008 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Filming "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." on MGM's immense back lots.
Stars: Leo Braudy, Barbara Corday, Richard Donner, Peter Allan Fields
34.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Fade in to Murder
(1976)
TV-PG | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An egotistical but successful star of a TV detective show murders his blackmailing producer and makes it look like a robbery.
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Peter Falk, William Shatner, Bert Remsen, Alan Manson
Votes: 2,446
35.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Murder, Smoke and Shadows
(1989)
TV-PG | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An egocentric wunderkind director, Alex Bradey, murders a childhood friend, Leonard Fisher, who threatens to expose his complicity in the negligent death of Leonard's sister, Jenny, years before Bradey found fame and success.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Peter Falk, Fisher Stevens, Molly Hagan, Nan Martin
Votes: 2,284
36.
Adam-12 (1968–1975)
Episode:
Hollywood Division
(1973)
TV-PG | 25 min | Crime, Drama
A new dispatcher with a sexy voice has Pete's interest. A hit and run accident has a little girl seriously injured, however, her brother caught the license of the car that hit her. A ... See full summary »
Director: Dennis Donnelly | Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Marie Windsor, Roger Torrey
Votes: 93
37.
Animaniacs (1993–1998)
Episode:
De-Zanitized/The Monkey Song/Nighty-Night Toon
(1993)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Dr. Scratchansniff attempts to "de-zani-tize" the Warners./ Dr. Scratchansniff sings "The Monkey Song" with the Animaniacs./ The Warners and others give their version of a children's bedtime storybook.
Directors: Rich Arons, Gary Hartle, David Marshall, Rusty Mills | Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 359
38.
Batman (1966–1968)
Episode:
Holy Rat Race
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
Alfred contacts Batman by radio from the Batcave. Batman instructs the butler to short circuit a communications device the hero has on his wrist. This enable Batman to get free of his bonds... See full summary »
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 527
39.
The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode:
Mean Seasons
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman and Batgirl oppose Calender Girl, a mysterious woman who is attacking various youth oriented media events.
Director: Hiroyuki Aoyama | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Sela Ward, Barry Bostwick
Votes: 737
40.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode:
Clampett City
(1964)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mr. Drysdale tells the Clampetts that he is building a city on the location where Jed's movie studio is located. The Clampetts mistake a western prop town for the city.
Director: Joseph Depew | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.
Votes: 97
41.
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971)
Episode:
Clampett City General Store
(1964)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The Clampetts decide to run the store on the empty studio Western set but can't understand why they don't have any customers.
Director: Joseph Depew | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer Jr.
Votes: 103
42.
Mannix (1967–1975)
Episode:
The Playground
(1969)
TV-PG | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Mannix is hired to look into who's trying to kill a movie studio's popular, but non-believing, arrogant male star.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Robert Conrad, Leslie Parrish
Votes: 140
43.
Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode:
The Song of Willie
(1970)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sammy Davis Jr. makes his third guest starring role in the series, this time as Willie Rush, an actor and old friend of Linc's, who is apparently the victim of attempts on his life.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes: 43
44.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Incident in Lot 7
(1992)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The would-be producer of the movie adaptation of Jessica's latest book dies.
Director: Anthony Pullen Shaw | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Daniel Bardol, Jackie Gayle, Henry Gibson
Votes: 406
45.
Remington Steele (1982–1987)
Episode:
Steeling the Show
(1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Steele and Laura are hired to track down Veronica Kirk, a former B movie actress from the 1940s. When the actress is located, she informs them that someone is trying to kill her. Initially,... See full summary »
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, James Read, Janet DeMay
Votes: 159
46.
Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
Episode:
Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlatan
(1991)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Short, Action
Darkwing's arch enemy Tuskerninni is trying to ruin a movie studio so that he can buy it cheap and then drill for the oil that's under it.
Directors: Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Jim Cummings, Richard Karron, Katie Leigh
Votes: 169
47.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Episode:
Whose Show Is This?
(2022)
TV-14 | 32 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jen finds herself in trouble with the law and struggles to pick up the pieces of her life.
Director: Kat Coiro | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Ginger Gonzaga
Votes: 14,944