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1. M3GAN (2022)
PG-13 | 102 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
Director: Gerard Johnstone | Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald
Votes: 142,801 | Gross: $93.88M
2. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Votes: 743,189 | Gross: $132.09M
3. Groundhog Day (1993)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky
Votes: 685,639 | Gross: $70.91M
4. Limitless (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 105 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
A mysterious pill that enables the user to access 100% of his brain's abilities transforms a struggling writer into a financial wizard, but it also puts him in a new world with many dangers.
Director: Neil Burger | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro
Votes: 612,780 | Gross: $79.25M
5. Lilo & Stitch (2002)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 211,924 | Gross: $145.79M
6. Collateral Beauty (2016)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time, and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
Director: David Frankel | Stars: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Michael Peña
Votes: 105,047 | Gross: $31.02M
7. The Kid (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
An unhappy, disliked image consultant gets a second shot at life when he is mysteriously confronted by an eight-year-old version of himself.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin
Votes: 44,428 | Gross: $69.69M
8. The Vow (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.
Stars: Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames
Votes: 6,659
9. Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly, Wendi McLendon-Covey
Votes: 22,481 | Gross: $14.44M
10. Smashed (2012)
R | 81 min | Drama
A married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober.
Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally
Votes: 17,726 | Gross: $0.38M
11. Greenfingers (2000)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.
Director: Joel Hershman | Stars: Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, David Kelly, Warren Clarke
Votes: 6,558 | Gross: $1.44M
12. Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Not Rated | 147 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand
Votes: 19,315
13. Tissit (2014)
17 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Pipsa wants a better life. She is sure that new breasts will help her to achieve it. But where to get the money for the surgery?
Director: Teemu Nikki | Stars: Hannamaija Nikander, Annika Aapalahti, Olli Rahkonen, Minna Puolanto
Votes: 280
14. 23 Blast (2014)
PG-13 | 98 min | Drama, Sport
When a high-school football star is suddenly stricken with irreversible, total blindness, he must decide whether to accept his new reality or attempt a return to the game he still loves.
Director: Dylan Baker | Stars: Mark Hapka, Bram Hoover, Stephen Lang, Max Adler
Votes: 2,195 | Gross: $0.49M
15. The 5th Quarter (2010)
PG-13 | 101 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Driven by the tragic and fatal car crash that took the life of his fifteen year old brother Luke, and wearing Luke's number 5 jersey, Jon Abbate helps to lead the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the most successful season in school history.
Director: Rick Bieber | Stars: Ryan Merriman, Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, Michael Harding
Votes: 1,691 | Gross: $0.40M
16. Barcelona (1994)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An American working in Barcelona, having sworn off beautiful women, is forced to be host to his playboy cousin in this witty comedy of good intentions and mixed signals.
Director: Whit Stillman | Stars: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino
Votes: 6,658 | Gross: $7.27M
17. Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 87 min | Crime, Drama
A mother who will stop at nothing to get her daughter back exposes the intricate seductive power of Allison and Keith and the mental and physical abuse inflicted on her daughter.
Director: Lisa Robinson | Stars: Andrea Roth, Jasper Polish, Sara Fletcher, Kristin Booth
Votes: 598
18. 4 Minute Mile (2014)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Sport
A former track coach decides to train a student with natural athletic talent. Tragedy strikes, forcing the student to confront everything that has been holding him back.
Director: Charles-Olivier Michaud | Stars: Kelly Blatz, Richard Jenkins, Kim Basinger, Cam Gigandet
Votes: 3,148
19. The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Approved | 77 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. Restored in original Black and White.
Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers
Votes: 1,443
20. Standing Tall (2015)
R | 120 min | Drama
A juvenile judge and a special educator are convinced that they can save the young delinquent Malony from himself and his violent ways.
Director: Emmanuelle Bercot | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, Rod Paradot, Benoît Magimel, Sara Forestier
Votes: 3,860 | Gross: $0.02M
21. 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story (2014 Video)
Not Rated | 99 min | Biography, Drama
Cory Weissman is a college basketball player who suffers a devastating stroke. He perseveres to find new meaning in his life both on, and more importantly, off the court.
Director: Michael Levine | Stars: David Henrie, Luke Kleintank, Beau Bridges, Jean Louisa Kelly
Votes: 1,162
22. Fresh Fields (1984–1986)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Popular British sitcom about middle-aged suburban couple William and Hester Fields. Hester is suffering 'empty-nest syndrome' after their two children have left home, so she keeps trying to find new hobbies and interests.
Stars: Julia McKenzie, Anton Rodgers, Ann Beach, Fanny Rowe
Votes: 359
23. Contradiction: The Interactive Murder Mystery Movie (2015 Video Game)
Adventure, Crime, Mystery
FMV game about inspector Jenks, who's sent to a small English village to investigate the suspicious drowning of a student who attended the ominous local private personality development school, Atlas. He has one day to solve the mystery.
Director: Tim Follin | Stars: Rupert Booth, Paul Darrow, John Guilor, Huld Martha
Votes: 150
24. Follow Me Home (1996)
Unrated | 100 min | Drama
Three muralists (one Chicano, one Black, one American Indian) and the socially-maladjusted cousin of the Chicano muralist set off on a road trip with the intent of painting their images on ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Bratt | Stars: Alfre Woodard, Jesse Borrego, Salma Hayek, Calvin Levels
Votes: 232
25. The Self Image Film (If Mirrors Could Speak) (1976)
11 min | Short
A group of misbehaving children come across a magic mirror that, when they look into it, shows them as clowns and tries to convince them to change their disruptive behavior.
Director: Ted Zarpas
Votes: 72
26. Garbage Dreams (2009)
79 min | Documentary
A look at the lives of Egyptian trash collectors.
Director: Mai Iskander
Votes: 159
27. Single & Successful (2022– )
45 min | Reality-TV
Single and Successful follows the journey of 3 single mothers as they embark on a quest toward self improvement and building the lives of their dreams.
Stars: Serena Silpot, Shawnta Welch, Shaunee Silpot, Rhonda P. Hines
28. Connected (V) (2015)
11 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
A spin instructor obsessed with self-improvement is drawn to an experimental treatment center.
Director: Luke Gilford | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Dree Hemingway, Jane Fonda, Patrick Belaga
Votes: 520
29. We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle (2021 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
It is a talk show podcast hosted by Glennon Doyle, author of the inspirational best-seller 'Untamed'. The podcast features Glennon in conversation with her sister Amanda and periodic guests... See full summary »
Stars: Glennon Doyle Melton, Amanda Doyle, Abby Wambach, Tarana Burke
Votes: 17
30. The Brini Maxwell Show (2003– )
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
You've never seen a domestic goddess like Brini. The insouciant Brini (rhymes with "teeny"), is the host of The Brini Maxwell Show. She's a self-described "child prodigy in the area of ... See full summary »
Stars: Ben Sander, Jennifer Cohan, Rip Taylor, Helen Gurley Brown
Votes: 35
31. This Time Next Year (2016–2019)
60 min | Reality-TV
Davina McCall hosts the show that sees members of the public pledge to achieve a personal ambition over the space of 12 months - before reappearing 12 months later almost instantly to reveal if they achieved their goal.
Stars: Davina McCall, Jessica Emily Venn
32. The Terrys (2011)
15 min | Short, Comedy
A crackhead trailer park resident and a trailer park prostitute fall in "love"
Directors: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim | Stars: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Adam Scott, Peter Serafinowicz
Votes: 287
33. Lilo & Stitch (2002 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Play as Lilo & Stitch in their funny adventures of the movie.
Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Vanessa Marshall, Jennifer Hale, Kunewa Mook
Votes: 128
34. Above the Sky (2020 TV Movie)
92 min | Biography, Drama
Dorine was the only survivor of the aircraft crash where she lost the use of her legs. She was 18. Now an adult, this tragedy also gave her the inner strength to overcome any obstacles life... See full summary »
Director: Jérôme Cornuau | Stars: Alice Taglioni, Aïssa Maïga, Lannick Gautry, Fanny Cottençon
Votes: 31
35. Power Racer (2020–2022)
20 min | Animation, Action, Drama
This is a story about growth, friendship and passion. Through the continuous improvement of racing skills, the in-depth understanding of the concept of racing, the understanding of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Kai Wang, Jiang Bian, Jun Chu, Zhao Yi
36. Little World (2012)
84 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Albert and Anna use to travel around the world without money and in a wheelchair. Now they want to conquer their craziest challenge: to reach the other side of the planet, from Barcelona to New Zealand.
Director: Marcel Barrena | Stars: Albert Casals, Anna Socías, Àlex Casals, Mont Serradó
Votes: 283
37. Los pequeños gigantes (1960)
Approved | 87 min | Documentary, Drama, Romance
Little league champions of a perfect game.
Director: Hugo Butler | Stars: Ángel Macías, Francisco Aguilar, Claudio Brook, Baltasar Charles
Votes: 58
38. Little Iodine (1946)
Passed | 57 min | Comedy, Family
Little Iodine does her best to break up her parents' marriage, ruin a romance between Janis and Marc, and cost her father his job, but eventually she has a change of heart and sets out to correct the wrongs.
Director: Reginald Le Borg | Stars: Jo Ann Marlowe, Marc Cramer, Eve Whitney, Irene Ryan
Votes: 26
39. Looking for Mr. Miyagi (2014)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A middle aged man tries to earn his black belt in karate before turning fifty.
Director: David Liban | Stars: Joseph Cardillo, Amal Easton, Nick Edwards, Hannah Fergesen
Votes: 55
41. We Believe: The Best Men Can Be (2019 Video)
2 min | Short, News
In this Gillette advertisement, men and boys are encouraged to take a stand against bullying and sexual harassment.
Director: Kim Gehrig | Star: Ana Kasparian
Votes: 87
42. Der Kotzbrocken (2015 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Sophie has a lot of problems. As a single mother, she has to raise two children, and also to keep two jobs. Due to pending traffic fines, a judge sentences her to 300 hours of community service in a disability residential center.
Director: Tomy Wigand | Stars: Aglaia Szyszkowitz, Roeland Wiesnekker, Martin Rapold, Arsseni Bultmann
Votes: 113
43. Kirawareru yûki (2017)
54 min | Drama
Ranko Ando is a police detective. Even though she is only 32 years old and single, Ranko is extremely capable at her job. With a track record of solving many difficult cases, she is ... See full summary »
Stars: Karina, Shigeaki Katô, Kippei Shîna, Takeshi Masu
Votes: 16
45. L.A. Ricochet (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Thriller
A brutal murder of a young model in the hillside near Mulholland Drive, and brazen burglaries are rattling the community of the luxurious Hollywood hills.
Director: Janne Halleskov Kindberg | Stars: Mark Aaron, Shawn Banayan, Ben, Steve Bernard
47. We Gotta Get Out of Here (2019)
79 min | Documentary, Sport
We Gotta Get Out Of Here is a feature length documentary that chronicles the journeys of five youth struggling to beat the odds as they navigate their way out of the foster care system in Los Angeles, California.
Director: Jen Araki | Stars: Tyraughn Barnett, Michael Gutschmidt, Tiffani Hayes, Benson Williams
Votes: 28
48. The Keeper of the Keys (2012 Video)
G | 86 min | Documentary
Michael Walden is down on his luck. One night, Success Coach Jack Canfield appears and says he is sending friends to help him. So begins an incredible dream that finds Michael encountering experts who share personal stories of empowerment.
Director: Scott Cervine | Stars: Jack Canfield, John Gray, Marci Shimoff, Scott Cervine
Votes: 17
49. FightMediocrity (2014– )
Documentary
Stars: Ryan Holiday, Rory Sutherland, Matthew Walker, David Deida
50. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Life® (2021 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
This podcast is THE place to be for stories to inspire and uplift when life doesn't go according to plans. Laura Muirhead, the host and the reigning queen of A Funny Thing Happened On The ... See full summary »
Stars: Laura Muirhead, Kristy Iris, Joanna Hunter, Michelle Ann Collins