Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "contemplating-death"

1. Gerald's Game (2017)

TV-MA | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A couple tries to spice up their marriage in a remote lake house. After the husband dies unexpectedly, the wife is left handcuffed to their bed frame and must fight to survive and break free.

Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Chiara Aurelia, Carel Struycken

Votes: 127,489

2. 127 Hours (2010)

R | 94 min | Biography, Drama

A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Sean Bott

Votes: 401,591 | Gross: $18.34M

3. Heavenly Creatures (1994)

R | 99 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent

Votes: 67,430 | Gross: $3.05M

4. Stepmom (1998)

PG-13 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama

A terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone

Votes: 74,548 | Gross: $91.14M

5. The Savages (2007)

R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Director: Tamara Jenkins | Stars: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman

Votes: 38,641 | Gross: $6.61M

6. Chicken with Plums (2011)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.

Directors: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani

Votes: 9,975 | Gross: $0.25M

7. The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)

Passed | 137 min | Drama, War

A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.

Director: John M. Stahl | Stars: Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Rose Stradner

Votes: 3,092

8. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 2: 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. (2003)

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

Jack must deal with the nuclear bomb at the airport. CTU discovers a recording implicating that Sayed Ali is supported by three presidents of Middle-Eastern countries.

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Xander Berkeley

Votes: 1,919

9. Bad Girls (1999–2006)
Episode: The Leaving (2000)

TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Josh calls it quits with Crystal and leaves Larkhall. The girls have a "leaving" party for Zandra. Shell steals Barbara's diary. New arrival Shaz causes a stir.

Director: Mike Adams | Stars: Joe Shaw, Victoria Alcock, Kika Mirylees, Debra Stephenson

Votes: 44

10. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: But I've Got Friends I Haven't Used Yet (2003)

TV-PG | Comedy

Becker receives a visit from a medical school colleague.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Ted Danson, Nancy Travis, Hattie Winston, Alex Désert

Votes: 100

11. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Grave Danger (2) (2005)

TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With its desperate attempt to ransom Nick's release failed by their enemy's fanatical revenge, the CSI team must use all their investigative talents to find Nick, whose perilous situation is becoming all the more horrific by the minute.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 2,744

12. Porridge (1974–1977)
Episode: Happy Release (1975)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletch is in the prison hospital, where an unpleasant con called Norris, shortly to be released, has won the possessions of an elderly prisoner, Blanco. Fletch hatches a plan involving a ... See full summary »

Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale

Votes: 180

13. One Foot in the Grave (1990–2001)
Episode: The Trial (1993)

TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, Drama

While on call for jury service, Victor spends the day home alone.

Director: Susan Belbin | Star: Richard Wilson

Votes: 172

14. Dateline NBC (1992– )
Episode: Desperate Days in Blue John Canyon (2004)

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, News

The theme of today's episode is Desperate Days in Blue John Canyon.

Stars: Tom Brokaw, Aron Ralston

Votes: 30

15. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: Tomorrowland (2010)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Don takes the kids to California and comes back with a surprise announcement. Meanwhile, Betty fires the kids' nanny before they move out of the old house over one questionable incident, and Peggy gets a shot at a new account.

Director: Matthew Weiner | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,825

16. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
Tucker's Plan, AI Reframes, Biden's Campaign Strategy, Talking Robot Dog (2023 Podcast Episode)

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Star: Scott Adams

17. Louis Theroux's LA Stories (2014– )
Episode: Edge of Life (2014)

59 min | Documentary

Louis Theroux meets patients battling for their lives in LA's most famous hospital.

Director: Jamie Pickup | Stars: Louis Theroux, Langston Jackson, Heather Jones, Yuliya Linhares

Votes: 260

18. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Bad Blood (2014)

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

CDC may be dealing with a potential deadly virus outbreak in Las Vegas, and Sara and Greg may have been exposed to the virus while investigating a crime scene.

Director: Louis Shaw Milito | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 397

19. Outlander (2014– )
Episode: Monsters and Heroes (2020)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

When Jamie is bitten by a venomous snake, Claire fears she may not have the resources to save him; Jamie asks Roger to complete an important task in the event of his death.

Director: Annie Griffin | Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin

Votes: 2,295