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1. Mother's Day (I) (2016)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis
Votes: 40,056 | Gross: $32.46M
2. Evil Dead Rise (2023)
R | 96 min | Horror
A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Director: Lee Cronin | Stars: Mirabai Pease, Richard Crouchley, Anna-Maree Thomas, Lily Sullivan
Votes: 137,952
3. The Tomorrow War (2021)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A family man is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past.
Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin
Votes: 228,740
4. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
R | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.
Director: Juan José Campanella | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago, Carla Quevedo
Votes: 222,902 | Gross: $6.39M
5. Burning (2018)
Not Rated | 148 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Jong-su bumps into a girl who used to live in the same neighborhood, who asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Africa. When back, she introduces Ben, a mysterious guy she met there, who confesses his secret hobby.
Director: Lee Chang-dong | Stars: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-Kyung
Votes: 76,683 | Gross: $0.72M
6. The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)
R | 126 min | Adventure, Drama, War
A man's story of leaving New York in 1967 to bring beer to his childhood buddies in the Army while they are fighting in Vietnam.
Director: Peter Farrelly | Stars: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Jake Picking, Kyle Allen
Votes: 28,478
7. A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling
Votes: 47,874 | Gross: $100.48M
8. Taken 2 (2012)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Director: Olivier Megaton | Stars: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser
Votes: 323,159 | Gross: $139.85M
9. 3 from Hell (2019)
R | 115 min | Action, Horror
After barely surviving prison, the demented Firefly clan go on the run, unleashing a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.
Director: Rob Zombie | Stars: Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Jeff Daniel Phillips
Votes: 18,004
10. The Phantom (1996)
PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Votes: 35,871 | Gross: $17.30M
11. Quest for Camelot (1998)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit, and a goofy two-headed dragon race to find the lost sword Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster.
Director: Frederik Du Chau | Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Andrea Corr, Bryan White
Votes: 18,110 | Gross: $22.72M
12. Going the Distance (2010)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
A romantic comedy centered on a guy and a gal who try to keep their love alive as they shuttle back and forth between New York and San Francisco to see one another.
Director: Nanette Burstein | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Ron Livingston, Charlie Day
Votes: 60,014 | Gross: $17.80M
13. Runaway Romance (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Drama, Romance
A reality TV star leaves Hollywood and finds herself in Amish country where she must decide between staying in her newfound reality or returning to her old one.
Director: Brian Herzlinger | Stars: Danielle C. Ryan, Trevor Donovan, Galadriel Stineman, Tatum O'Neal
Votes: 1,381
14. Taekwondo (2016)
Unrated | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man invites another guy he trains with to spend some time in his country house among other male friends.
Directors: Marco Berger, Martín Farina | Stars: Gabriel Epstein, Lucas Papa, Nicolás Barsoff, Francisco Bertín
Votes: 3,352
15. Everybody's Fine (2009)
PG-13 | 99 min | Adventure, Drama
A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.
Director: Kirk Jones | Stars: Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore
Votes: 64,027 | Gross: $8.86M
16. Hotel Chevalier (2007)
R | 13 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A prologue of one heart-breaking history of love and the prologue of the travel told in The Darjeeling Limited (2007).
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, Waris Ahluwalia, Michel Castejon
Votes: 36,155
17. The Silence (2010)
Not Rated | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
13-year-old Sinikka vanishes on a hot summer night. Her bicycle is found in the exact place where a girl was killed 23 years ago. The dramatic present forces those involved in the original case to face their past.
Director: Baran bo Odar | Stars: Ulrich Thomsen, Claudia Michelsen, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Katrin Sass
Votes: 8,192 | Gross: $0.10M
18. Love Locks (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 95 min | Romance
Twenty years after she was last in Paris, a woman returns to the City of Light, where she reconnects with her college boyfriend and first love.
Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell, Bruce Davison, David Julian Hirsh
Votes: 1,633
19. Sinners in Paradise (1938)
Passed | 65 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A seaplane departs for China. On board are a nurse escaping a loveless marriage to do work with refugees, a woman hoping to surprise her estranged son, a wealthy heiress trying to distance ... See full summary »
Director: James Whale | Stars: Madge Evans, John Boles, Bruce Cabot, Marion Martin
Votes: 559
20. Blue Night (2018)
R | 91 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A singer (Sarah Jessica Parker) in New York City gets a grim diagnosis that puts her life and dreams into perspective.
Director: Fabien Constant | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Simon Baker, Gus Birney, Jacqueline Bisset
Votes: 1,791 | Gross: $0.01M
21. Two of Us (2000 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 89 min | Biography, Drama, Music
In 1976, John Lennon and Paul McCartney have a chat about their lives and discuss whether The Beatles will ever reunite.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Aidan Quinn, Jared Harris, Ric Reid, Martin Martinuzzi
Votes: 1,128
22. Juste une question d'amour (2000 TV Movie)
88 min | Drama, Romance
After his gay cousin dies from hepatitis, young Laurent, who lives with his best friend Carole, falls in love with Cedric, a plant scientist. He's afraid to inform his conservative parents that he is gay.
Director: Christian Faure | Stars: Cyrille Thouvenin, Stéphan Guérin-Tillié, Éva Darlan, Caroline Veyt
Votes: 6,094
23. A Feeling of Home (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Romance
Web entrepreneur Abby hides her Texas roots to convince a backer she's from New England, a task complicated by a trip home and an unexpected reunion with Ryan, her high school sweetheart.
Director: Richard Gabai | Stars: Jonna Walsh, Nathan Parsons, Robby Benson, Shannon Chan-Kent
Votes: 1,132
24. The Fighter Pilot (2013)
144 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A young woman and her brother explore the history of their grandfather, who died in WW2. They start contacting the men who flew with him, asking them about who he was.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Haruma Miura, Mao Inoue, Gaku Hamada
Votes: 2,829
25. The Tenth Man (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, War
Based on the novel by Graham Greene, this is a story of a French advocate Chavel (Sir Anthony Hopkins), who, while imprisoned by the Germans during the occupation, trades his material ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Kristin Scott Thomas, Derek Jacobi, Cyril Cusack
Votes: 1,919
26. Truman (2015)
TV-14 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
Julián receives an unexpected visit from his friend Tomás, who lives in Canada. The two men, accompanied by Julián's faithful dog, Truman, will share emotional and surprising moments prompted by Julián's complicated situation.
Director: Cesc Gay | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Javier Cámara, Dolores Fonzi, Troilo
Votes: 13,919 | Gross: $0.21M
27. Blonde Ambition (2007)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
A young professional woman (Simpson) unwittingly becomes the pawn of two business executives in their bid to oust the head of a mega-conglomerate.
Director: Scott Marshall | Stars: Jessica Simpson, Luke Wilson, Rachael Leigh Cook, Penelope Ann Miller
Votes: 6,189 | Gross: $0.01M
28. The Wedding Ring (2021 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 86 min | Romance
Kate is a jewelry designer who creates rings for more happy couples than she can count. When she is given a chance to connect with her childhood sweetheart, will she receive the ring she's been wanting for her whole life?
Director: Graeme Campbell | Stars: Lauren Lee Smith, Dillon Casey, Raymond Ablack, Sara Mitich
Votes: 410
29. Forever in My Heart (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 88 min | Romance
Jenna (Merritt Patterson) and Charlie (Jack Turner) found love in Ireland but their dreams drove them apart. Five years later, they reunite and Jenna has to decide where her heart belongs - back home or in the Emerald Isle.
Director: Steven R. Monroe | Stars: Merritt Patterson, Jack Turner, Emmet Byrne, Roisin O'Donovan
Votes: 1,414
30. The Scandalous Four (2011)
Unrated | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, History
When you marry for status be prepared for unsuspected consequences.
Director: Christianne van Wijk | Stars: Chris Butler, Meredith Colchester, Nicola Dane, Gayle Dudley
Votes: 315
31. Love Finds You in Valentine (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Drama, Romance
California girl Kennedy Blaine inherits a ranch in the small town of Valentine, Nebraska. Before she sells the property, she decides to spend the summer in her house and learn more about her family.
Director: Terry Cunningham | Stars: Michaela McManus, Diogo Morgado, Hunter Cross, James Kisicki
Votes: 1,660
32. A Royal Queens Christmas (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance
A prince finds his way to Queens during Christmas when a local woman enlists his help with a children's Christmas show.
Director: Lee Friedlander | Stars: Megan Park, Julian Morris, Michael Hanrahan, Nicola Correia-Damude
Votes: 1,533
33. The Story of Us (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Jamie learns that her first love Sawyer is the architect of a development that wants to change her beloved neighborhood and threatens her bookstore. Can old valentines help them see eye-to-eye?
Director: Scott Smith | Stars: Maggie Lawson, Sam Page, Marco Grazzini, Zibby Allen
Votes: 1,426
34. My Summer Prince (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
PR crisis manager Deidre and her assistant Mandy fly in when rebellious royal Prince Colin is arrested in small-town Idaho. But when Deidre faces her own fiasco, Mandy finds herself with unexpected career (and romantic) opportunities.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Taylor Cole, Jack Turner, Lauren Holly, Marina Sirtis
Votes: 2,453
35. The Wedding Veil Inspiration (2023 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Emma's life plan is thrown off course when Paolo must return to Italy to take care of his father and she discovers a new passion for making art accessible to all.
Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Autumn Reeser, Kacey Rohl, Carlo Marks, Paolo Bernardini
Votes: 945
36. When Michael Calls (1972 TV Movie)
73 min | Horror, Thriller
A woman begins to receive ominous phone calls from her nephew, who died 15 years earlier. With each phone call, a family member dies. Will she be the next in line?
Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Elizabeth Ashley, Michael Douglas, Al Waxman
Votes: 1,007
37. My Past (1931)
Approved | 72 min | Drama, Romance
Young man and an older man fall for a stage actress.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Bebe Daniels, Lewis Stone, Ben Lyon, Joan Blondell
Votes: 307
38. You Had Me at Aloha (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 85 min | Drama, Romance
After seeing cute producer Paige banter with host applicant Ben during job interview, the TV network makes them co-hosts for a travelogue for Oahu. Can they work together?
Director: John Putch | Stars: Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith, Jennifer Aspen, Valen Ahlo
Votes: 1,106
39. Dogwood Tree (2010)
128 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
This is a love story of a couple over the span of 10 years. Kouhei fell in love with Sae at first sight and soon they became a couple. But they had to part as Sae aims to go to a college in Tokyo while Kouhei is an aspiring fisherman.
Director: Nobuhiro Doi | Stars: Yui Aragaki, Tôma Ikuta, Nichola Grant, Manatsu Hayashi
Votes: 1,307
40. Spotlight on Christmas (2020 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 84 min | Drama, Romance
Dumped before Christmas, famous Hollywood actress Olivia secretly returns to her hometown to eat cookies and avoid the press. Instead, she must step up to take the starring role in her own life.
Director: Ali Liebert | Stars: Tori Anderson, Victor Zinck Jr., Lia Frankland, Janet Kidder
Votes: 952
41. Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
Approved | 79 min | Comedy, Drama
Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family's new maid. Maisie soon finds herself trying to mend the family's many problems.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Ann Sothern, Lew Ayres, Maureen O'Sullivan, C. Aubrey Smith
Votes: 662
42. Christmas in Evergreen (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Hoping to spur her longtime beau to action, a small-town veterinarian wishes upon a snow globe that this will be her most romantic Christmas ever.
Director: Alex Zamm | Stars: Ashley Williams, Teddy Sears, Holly Robinson Peete, Jaeda Lily Miller
Votes: 3,105
43. 12 Gifts of Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Family, Romance
With just two weeks left until Christmas, a busy marketing executive hires a struggling artist-turned-personal shopper to help him buy gifts for his friends and family.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell, Donna Mills, Melanie Nelson
Votes: 5,217
44. Holiday Date (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a woman's boyfriend breaks up with her right before the holidays, she agrees to go home with an actor who will pose as her boyfriend.
Director: Jeff Beesley | Stars: Matt Cohen, Brittany Bristow, Teryl Rothery, Bruce Boxleitner
Votes: 1,843
45. Puzzled Love (2011)
Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After getting off to a rocky start, two exchange students in Barcelona -- Sun and Lucas -- find themselves falling in love. With only a year to be together, they're determined to make it the happiest one of their lives.
Directors: Gaby Amione, Pau Balagué, Miriam Cañamares, Josecho de Linares, Claudia del Campo, Gemma Ferraté, Alba Giralt, Alejandro Javaloyas, Marc Juvé, Carlos Pérez-Reche, Eduard Riu, Javier Sanz Aznar, Bruno Sarabia | Stars: Marcel Borràs, Saras Gil, Artur Busquets, Claudia del Campo
Votes: 310
46. The Christmas Waltz (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A woman dumped by her fiancé a month before her storybook Christmas wedding decides to take the series of ballroom lessons intended for her wedding dance.
Director: Michael Damian | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, Katrina Reynolds, Jeremy Guilbaut
Votes: 2,470
47. Christmas Together (I) (2020 TV Movie)
87 min | Romance
A woman leaves New York for LA after a break-up and falls in love while renting the guest house of a young father.
Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Anna Marie Dobbins, Marc Herrmann, Rylie Coe
Votes: 664
48. Season for Love (2018 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Action, Family, Romance
After her divorce, Tyler returns to Red Rock with her daughter. She helps her mother in the restaurant and signs up for the yearly BBQ cook-off, in which her old high-school sweetheart also competes.
Director: Jill Carter | Stars: Autumn Reeser, Marc Blucas, Shelley Thompson, Lola Flanery
Votes: 1,532
49. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1995)
G | 360 min | Drama, Family
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental lord who oversees the trust.
Stars: Michael Benz, Betsy Brantley, George Baker, Bernadette Shortt
Votes: 206
50. Butlers in Love (2022 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows Emma and Henry as they train to become royal butlers; the competition is fierce and sparks fly.
Director: David Weaver | Stars: Stacey Farber, Corey Cott, Maxwell Caulfield, Manuela Sosa
Votes: 941