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1. Troy (2004)
R | 163 min | Adventure, Drama
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover
Votes: 570,170 | Gross: $133.38M
2. Das Boot (1981)
R | 149 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 264,225 | Gross: $11.49M
3. Air Force One (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 210,042 | Gross: $172.96M
4. The Perfect Storm (2000)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Votes: 177,842 | Gross: $182.62M
5. The NeverEnding Story (1984)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 156,859 | Gross: $20.16M
6. Outbreak (1995)
R | 127 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Army doctors struggle to find a cure for a deadly virus spreading throughout a California town that was brought to America by an African monkey.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey
Votes: 137,708 | Gross: $67.82M
7. Bicentennial Man (1999)
PG | 132 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt
Votes: 124,630 | Gross: $58.22M
8. In the Line of Fire (1993)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott
Votes: 113,640 | Gross: $102.31M
9. Poseidon (2006)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner Poseidon capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for their lives as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum, Josh Lucas
Votes: 110,377 | Gross: $60.67M
10. Enemy Mine (1985)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus
Votes: 51,415 | Gross: $4.27M
11. Instinct (1999)
R | 126 min | Drama, Thriller
When noted anthropologist Dr. Ethan Powell, who left society to live in the jungle, is imprisoned for murder, it's up to young psychiatrist Theo Caulder to get through to him.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney
Votes: 34,280 | Gross: $34.10M
12. Das Boot (1985)
TV-MA | 293 min | Drama, War
A World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 33,387
13. Red Corner (1997)
R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann
Votes: 18,300 | Gross: $22.42M
14. Shattered (1991)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a horrific car wreck leaves him an amnesiac, a man slowly begins to unravel his shocking past.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Tom Berenger, Bob Hoskins, Greta Scacchi, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 11,395 | Gross: $11.51M
15. Vier gegen die Bank (2016)
96 min | Comedy, Crime
Four men, betrayed by the bank, unite to take revenge.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Til Schweiger, Matthias Schweighöfer, Michael Herbig, Jan Josef Liefers
Votes: 3,508
16. Tatort (1970– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An anthology series that follows the work of homicide detectives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Stars: Klaus J. Behrendt, Miroslav Nemec, Udo Wachtveitl, Dietmar Bär
Votes: 3,065
17. The Agency (2001–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A look at the inner workings of the CIA.
Stars: Rocky Carroll, Paige Turco, David Clennon, Will Patton
Votes: 2,890
18. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
19. Wetten, dass..? (1981– )
165 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Long-running German TV show airing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this self-proclaimed "greatest European TV show" ordinary people try daring or even funny bets. A celebrity is challenged to guess of the person is able to do it.
Stars: Thomas Gottschalk, Frank Elstner, Mirjam Weichselbraun, Michelle Hunziker
Votes: 1,274
20. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,165
21. The Consequence (1977)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Votes: 1,035
22. Avenger (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Thriller
A C.I.A. Agent steps in to stop a former Special Forces Operative on a for-hire mission that poses a global threat.
Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Sam Elliott, Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell, William Hope
Votes: 1,021
23. The Oscars (I) (2023 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell
Votes: 1,002
24.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Reifezeugnis
(1977)
TV-14 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sixteen year old pupil Sina Wolf has a love affair with her married teacher Fichte. Also pupil Michael Harms, her ex-boyfriend, cannot resist her beauty. One day Michael follows Sina by the... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Christian Quadflieg, Nastassja Kinski, Judy Winter, Klaus Schwarzkopf
Votes: 684
25. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
26.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 1
(1985)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, War
The German U-Boat crew embarks on its mission at the beginning of World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 390
27.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 2
(1985)
TV-MA | 102 min | Drama, War
The crew is trying to carry out its mission which has proven to be extremely difficult.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 368
28.
Das Boot (1985)
Episode:
Part 3
(1985)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, War
For almost four weeks, the submarine is traveling south-west of Ireland and is held underwater by a destroyer during its first attack on an English convoy. Exploding depth charges hurl the crew and submarine into chaos.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 339
29. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
30. One or the Other (1974)
105 min | Action, Romance, Thriller
What started as a simple blackmail, quickly devolves into a downward spiral of psychological and physical violence.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Elke Sommer, Jürgen Prochnow, Ulla Jacobsson
Votes: 284
31.
The Agency (2001–2003)
Episode:
The Agency
(2001)
TV-14 | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
The Agency receives word that Fidel Castro will be assassinated when he visits America and the CIA has 48 hours to stop the assassination.
Directors: Mikael Salomon, Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Gloria Reuben, Paige Turco
Votes: 280
32. The Directors (1997–2008)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Dave Mann, Tom Hanks, Rod Steiger
Votes: 240
33. Smog (1973 TV Movie)
86 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Every day they clean the dirty windows of their cars from the filthy film that has formed overnight. Measuring stations call a low smog warning. But one day a soccer player collapses on the pitch with breathlessness.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Marie-Luise Marjan, Wolfgang Grönebaum, Heinz Schacht, Michaela Henner
Votes: 226
34. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983 TV Special)
News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau
Votes: 183
35. Corazón de... (1997– )
30 min | News
Stars: Anne Igartiburu, Alejandra Navas, Carolina Casado, Jose Toledo
Votes: 169
36. Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte (1978 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
A scientist who swore off playing chess after a nervous breakdown as a boy wunderkind, creates an undefeated chess program. But the Russian world champ beats Tommy Rosemund's masterwork in ... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Bruno Ganz, Gila von Weitershausen, Ljuba Tadic, Gudrun Vaupel
Votes: 166
37.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Blechschaden
(1971)
TV-14 | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a few days away from home with his girlfriend constructor Breuke from Sieverstedt hurries home to convince his wife he is not having an affair. On the road home he hits a bicyclist, ... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, Friedrich Schütter, Götz George
Votes: 158
38. Starbuck Holger Meins (2002)
90 min | Documentary
"Starbuck", the name of the navigator from the book Moby Dick, was also the undercover alias of Holger Meins (1941-1974), the navigator of the Baader-Meinhof group. A documentary about a ... See full summary »
Director: Gerd Conradt | Stars: Michael Ballhaus, Suzanne Beyeler, Manfred Blessmann, George Clooney
Votes: 155
39. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
40. Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
26 min | Biography
Looks at Hollywood's best or luckiest directors.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Chris Columbus
Votes: 133
41.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Strandgut
(1972)
TV-14 | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth, Ingeborg Schöner, Wolfgang Kieling
Votes: 125
42. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005 TV Movie)
385 min | Documentary
The 100 Greatest War Films of all time, as voted for by the public of the UK.
Director: Mark Murray | Stars: Sean Pertwee, David Aaronovitch, Ken Annakin, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Votes: 121
43.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Jagdrevier
(1973)
TV-14 | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth, Jürgen Prochnow, Walter Buschhoff
Votes: 121
44. HypaSpace (2002–2008)
25 min | Documentary
An informative look at news and gossip from the entertainment industry as it relates to the science fiction genre.
Stars: Kim Poirier, Jonathan Llyr, Natasha Eloi, Danielle Graham
Votes: 120
45.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Kurzschluß
(1975)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Günter Lamprecht, Dieter Laser, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolf Roth
Votes: 113
46. NDR Talk Show (1979– )
120 min | Talk-Show
The NDR Talkshow is a talk show of the station NDR.
Stars: Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt, Barbara Schöneberger, Jörg Pilawa, Julia Westlake
Votes: 111
47. Vier gegen die Bank (1976 TV Movie)
95 min | Crime, Comedy
One evening, the once successful architect Helmut is tired of the recession giving no jobs, he gets the idea of robbing a bank. He recruits members of his golf club that are not paying their fees.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Walter Kohut, Harald Leipnitz, Herbert Bötticher, Günther Neutze
Votes: 103
48.
Tatort (1970– )
Episode:
Nachtfrost
(1974)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Ulla Jacobsson, John van Dreelen, Marcel Werner
Votes: 94
49. Troy: From Ruins to Reality (2005 Video)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Eric Bana, David Benioff, Lesley Fitton, Diane Kruger
Votes: 91
50. Mundo VIP (1996–2001)
50 min | News
50 minute weekly show covering show business from Hollywood movies, to Brazilian "novelas" and Portugal's film, theater and music scenes with interviews and reports made all over the world.... See full summary »
Stars: Felipa Garnel, Paulo Pires, Carlos Dias da Silva, Margarida Pinto Correia
Votes: 89