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1. Dead Poets Society (1989)

PG | 128 min | Comedy, Drama

Maverick teacher John Keating returns in 1959 to the prestigious New England boys' boarding school where he was once a star student, using poetry to embolden his pupils to new heights of self-expression.

Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles

Votes: 546,226 | Gross: $95.86M

2. Up (2009)

PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

78-year-old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his house equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson | Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer

Votes: 1,125,255 | Gross: $293.00M

3. Rocketman (I) (2019)

R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Director: Dexter Fletcher | Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard

Votes: 194,771 | Gross: $96.37M

4. Now and Then (1995)

PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Four 12-year-old girls grow up together during an eventful small-town summer in 1970.

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Christina Ricci, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, Thora Birch

Votes: 32,434 | Gross: $27.40M

5. Definitely, Maybe (2008)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A political consultant tries to explain his impending divorce and past relationships to his 11-year-old daughter.

Director: Adam Brooks | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin, An Nguyen

Votes: 173,270 | Gross: $31.97M

6. Midnight Special (2016)

PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A father and son go on the run, pursued by the government and a cult drawn to the child's special powers.

Director: Jeff Nichols | Stars: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver

Votes: 84,028 | Gross: $3.71M

7. Toast (2010 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The ultimate nostalgia trip through everything edible in 1960s Britain.

Director: S.J. Clarkson | Stars: Oscar Kennedy, Victoria Hamilton, Colin Prockter, Ken Stott

Votes: 10,463

8. That Night (1992)

PG-13 | 89 min | Drama, Romance

Long Island, NY, summer 1961: Preteen Alice follows, from across the street, the glamorous love life of Sheryl, 17, with bowling alley Rick. A friendship develops as Alice helps Sheryl see Rick.

Director: Craig Bolotin | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Juliette Lewis, Helen Shaver, Eliza Dushku

Votes: 3,164 | Gross: $0.02M

9. Detour (I) (2013)

TV-14 | 87 min | Horror, Romance, Thriller

Trapped inside his car by a mudslide, smooth talking Jackson Alder suddenly finds himself in a situation he can't talk his way out of. With no hope of rescue, he must defy the odds; battling Mother Nature for his survival.

Director: William Dickerson | Stars: Neil Hopkins, Brea Grant, John Forest, Ptolemy Slocum

Votes: 1,019

10. Ready or Not (1993–1997)
Episode: Beyond the Birds and the Bees (1994)

TV-PG | Drama, Family

Busy and Amanda are reading a romance novel and start talking about love and sex. Amanda has an embarrassing encounter with her parents. Amanda avoids talking to her father about it. Later,... See full summary »

Stars: Laura Bertram, Lani Billard, Gail Kerbel, John Lefebvre

Votes: 9

11. Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode: Zen and the Art of Cab Driving (1981)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

After Jim picks up a couple of businessmen at the airport he realizes that his life is missing something. Focusing on being the best cab driver he can be Jim breaks company trip sheet records amassing enough wealth to achieve goal.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner

Votes: 159

12. L'île aux enfants (1974–1976)
Episode: Pierrot, Colombine et Léonard (1976)

7 min | Comedy, Family

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Director: Marion Sarraut | Stars: Boris Scheigam, Patrick Bricard, Éliane Gauthier