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51. Crimes of Passion: Escape from Terror - The Teresa Stamper Story (1995 TV Movie)

90 min | Drama

Teresa Walden-Stamper is happily married to her husband Paul Stamper and together they have one daughter Katie Stamper. The marriage seems happy until Paul starts abusing Teresa and becomes... See full summary »

Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Adam Storke, Maria Pitillo, Brad Dourif, Tony Becker

Votes: 291

52. Any Day Now (I) (2012)

R | 98 min | Drama

In the 1970s, a gay couple fights a biased legal system to keep custody of the abandoned mentally handicapped teenager that comes to live under their roof.

Director: Travis Fine | Stars: Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva, Frances Fisher

Votes: 6,575 | Gross: $0.20M

53. The Line (I) (2022)

101 min | Drama

Margaret is charged with a three-month restraining order for having hit her mother. But the 100 meters that now separate her from her home only exacerbate Margaret's desire to come closer to her family.

Director: Ursula Meier | Stars: Stéphanie Blanchoud, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Elli Spagnolo, India Hair

Votes: 531

54. Dummy (2002)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

An ex-office worker becomes a ventriloquist, leading to a date with his unemployment counselor; but his quirky family and a gauche female friend may thwart his new career and love life.

Director: Greg Pritikin | Stars: Adrien Brody, Milla Jovovich, Illeana Douglas, Vera Farmiga

Votes: 6,935 | Gross: $0.07M

55. The Anthrax Attacks (2022)

TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary, Crime

Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.

Director: Dan Krauss | Stars: Clark Gregg, Regan Burns, Brigitte Kali Canales, Tongayi Chirisa

Votes: 2,065

56. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)

PG | 106 min | Drama, Western

A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.

Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Tess Harper

Votes: 718 | Gross: $3.60M

57. Carefree (1938)

Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A psychiatrist falls in love with the woman he's supposed to be nudging into marriage with someone else.

Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Ralph Bellamy, Luella Gear

Votes: 4,317

58. Phil (2019)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama

A depressed dentist in mid life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.

Director: Greg Kinnear | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Emily Mortimer, Bradley Whitford, Jay Duplass

Votes: 958

59. Trois (2000)

R | 93 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

Trouble erupts when a happily married couple bring in a third party to spice things up.

Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Gary Dourdan, Kenya Moore, Gretchen Palmer, Soloman K. Smith

Votes: 758 | Gross: $1.16M

60. Curfew (I) (2012)

19 min | Short, Drama

Having reached the lowest point in his life, a self-destructive man on the brink of demise receives an unexpected call from his estranged sister to look after her young daughter for the night. Could this be the beginning of a new reality?

Director: Shawn Christensen | Stars: Shawn Christensen, Fatima Ptacek, Kim Allen, Dana Segal

Votes: 7,053

61. Ted & Venus (1991)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ted Whitley is a poet who is stalking the woman of his dreams, Linda Turner. She was volunteering at a community resource project when he came in to find out about low cost housing.

Director: Bud Cort | Stars: Bud Cort, James Brolin, Kim Adams, Carol Kane

Votes: 318

62. Greener Mountains (2005)

89 min | Drama, Romance

Greener Mountains is a family friendly, coming-of-age story about finding your place in the world.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Nick Daley, Chris Heuisler, Kimberly McCullough, Brad Raider

Votes: 175

63. Stalked at 17 (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 85 min | Thriller

An abusive man promises to kill his girlfriend when she threatens to end the relationship and take their baby.

Director: Doug Campbell | Stars: Taylor Spreitler, Charles Hittinger, Amy Pietz, Brian Krause

Votes: 1,145

64. Tremors (2019)

Unrated | 107 min | Drama

The coming out of an evangelical father shatters his family, his community and uncovers a profoundly repressive society.

Director: Jayro Bustamante | Stars: Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen, Mauricio Armas Zebadúa, Rui Frati

Votes: 1,517

65. Big Bad Love (2001)

R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Barlow is a hard-drinking, heavy-smoking, long-haired, and deeply unhappy aspiring writer who pulls a dozen rejection slips out of his mailbox every day while trying to get through his life with some semblance of purpose.

Director: Arliss Howard | Stars: Arliss Howard, Debra Winger, Paul Le Mat, Rosanna Arquette

Votes: 728 | Gross: $0.10M

66. Britney vs Spears (2021)

TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Britney Spears, Erin Lee Carr, Jenny Eliscu, Felicia Culotta

Votes: 8,113

67. A Mother Knows Worst (2020 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 86 min | Drama, Thriller

After losing her child, Olivia Davis meets a woman and her daughter and admiration turns into obsession.

Director: Robert Malenfant | Stars: Katie Leclerc, Jeff Schine, Victoria Barabas, Todd Cahoon

Votes: 352

68. Least Among Saints (2012)

R | 107 min | Crime, Drama

A haunted soldier just back from war and a boy who has never known peace in his home life embark on a life-changing journey as they become unlikely friends -- and one another's last shot at redemption.

Director: Martin Papazian | Stars: Martin Papazian, Tristan Lake Leabu, Laura San Giacomo, Azura Skye

Votes: 624 | Gross: $0.03M

69. Hangman (2001 TV Movie)

R | 96 min | Thriller

Death by noose. A nasty way to die if you're not dropped from a length, but instead just had the support kicked from beneath you. A series of murders like this is taking place, linked to a ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Girotti | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mädchen Amick, Vince Corazza, Robert Haley

Votes: 860

70. Adopting Terror (2012 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A husband and wife learn that the biological father of their adopted baby daughter will stop at nothing to get her back.

Director: Micho Rutare | Stars: Sean Astin, Samaire Armstrong, Monet Mazur, Brendan Fehr

Votes: 965

71. Sons of Perdition (2010)

R | 85 min | Documentary

An inside look at former FLDS teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America.

Directors: Tyler Measom, Jennilyn Merten | Stars: Bruce Barlow, Deloy Bateman, Michelle Benward, Kevin Black

Votes: 741

72. In the Family (2011)

Not Rated | 169 min | Drama, Romance

When his partner Cody dies in a car accident, Joey learns that their son, Chip, has been willed to Cody's sister. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are.

Director: Patrick Wang | Stars: Sebastian Banes, Patrick Wang, Trevor St. John, Lisa Altomare

Votes: 980 | Gross: $0.02M

73. One More Round (2015)

TV-PG | 109 min | Drama

Basically the Christian version of "Rocky."

Director: Chip Rossetti | Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Franco Columbu, Tommy Lee Thomas, T.C. Stallings

Votes: 128

74. Incident in a Small Town (1994 TV Movie)

PG | 85 min | Drama, War

Walter Matthau and Harry Morgan star in this made-for-television drama, in which a judge in a small town discovers that the skeletons in his family closet are aired for all to see after he's named as a prime suspect in a murder.

Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Walter Matthau, Harry Morgan, Stephanie Zimbalist, Nick Stahl

Votes: 422

75. The Wrong Neighbor (2017 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 88 min | Thriller

Newly trial separated Dad takes care of sixteen year old daughter, but meets new neighbor who threatens to unravel his old life.

Director: Sam Irvin | Stars: Michael Madsen, Andrea Bogart, Steve Richard Harris, Cristine Prosperi

Votes: 399

76. The Hug (2014 Video)

3 min | Short, Comedy

Spoof movie trailer for Nicholas Spark's touching tale of a woman whose love knows no bounds, even if those bounds are restraining orders.

Director: Alex Richanbach | Stars: Steve Bethers, D'Arcy Carden, Malieya Cipriano, Patrick M.J. Finerty

Votes: 69

77. A Family Affair (1937)

Passed | 69 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and ... See full summary »

Director: George B. Seitz | Stars: Lionel Barrymore, Cecilia Parker, Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney

Votes: 780

78. Más que el Agua (2021)

85 min | Drama

Nicolás and Carlitos live in the neighborhood near the old town of Santo Domingo. Nicolás is dedicated to the sale of cannabis, with what has survived since he and his brother were orphaned... See full summary »

Director: Amauris Pérez | Stars: Dalisa Alegria, Laura Diaz, Hony Estrella, Josue Guerrero

Votes: 23

79. Neurotic Beauty (2022)

100 min | Drama

Stuck is how Imari Jacobs views his mundane marriage with Adea. With no spontaneity in their relationship, Imari questions if he can continue in the marriage. Imari recommends marriage ... See full summary »

Director: Raenell Jones | Stars: Qua Black, Rory A. Dirden, Aly Etienne, Anthony Gardley

Votes: 35

80. Smash His Camera (2010)

PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary

A film centering on the life and work of Ron Galella that examines the nature and effect of paparazzi.

Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Floyd Abrams, Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Joseph Basile, Harry Benson

Votes: 964 | Gross: $0.00M

81. Within the Law (1939)

Passed | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge upon those who wronged her in powerful but lawful ways.

Director: Gustav Machatý | Stars: Ruth Hussey, Tom Neal, Paul Kelly, William Gargan

Votes: 334

82. The Secret She Carried (1996 TV Movie)

88 min | Thriller, Drama

Ellen, a happily married young teacher is brutaly raped and beaten in her home by a man who threatens her and her husband if she goes to the police. She is admitted to the hospital and (of ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Peri Gilpin, Jere Burns, D.W. Moffett, Ron Perkins

Votes: 110

83. Life-Line (2022)

Unrated | 29 min | Short, Sci-Fi

An obscure scientist creates a machine that can tell the exact date of someone's death, but clashes with life insurance companies trying to discredit him.

Director: Zack Dodson | Stars: Scott Maddox, Russell Zavalla, Alex Crouse, Kevin Cawood

Votes: 5

84. To Live and Die in Dixie (2008)

85 min | Crime, Drama

Inspired by a true story about a murder on a college campus in Louisiana in 1987. Eve Chase, the university president's secretary, jeopardizes her career and marriage during her four year ... See full summary »

Director: Harper Philbin | Stars: Heather Prete, Scott Lowell, Marcus Hendricks, Daniel Patrick Sullivan

Votes: 34

85. The Big Sleaze (2010)

R | 105 min | Action, Comedy

A bipolar, small-time scam artist gets mixed up with some wacky pornographers and takes on the run after being falsely accused of a murder.

Director: Michael Fredianelli | Stars: Michael Fredianelli, Sabrina Machado, Robert Amstler, Michael Nosé

Votes: 38

86. Strangers (III) (2017)

83 min | Drama, Romance

Driven by strange desire a loner is fatally attracted to two sisters. A Neo Noir.

Director: Lorenz Suter | Stars: Nicolas Batthyany, Jeanne Devos, Marina Guerrini, Roger Wolfer

Votes: 39

87. Double Deal (1950)

Approved | 64 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A woman inherits an Oklahoma oil well and hires an itinerant oil engineer to start drilling but she runs afoul of a greedy oil tycooness who wants her company at any cost, even if it means murder, sabotage and deceit.

Director: Abby Berlin | Stars: Marie Windsor, Richard Denning, Taylor Holmes, Fay Baker

Votes: 261

88. Cold Spring (2004 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 89 min | Drama, Crime

A rebellious young woman is thrown out by her wealthy, but marbly parents and gets into a nightmare of poverty, prostitution and sickness.

Director: Dominik Graf | Stars: Jessica Schwarz, Angela Roy, Friedrich von Thun, Misel Maticevic

Votes: 144

89. Contented Calves (1934)

Approved | 21 min | Short, Comedy

Carol and June pose for stocking ads using Carol as the bad example with rumpled stockings and June as the good. When the advertisement is published, the caption refers to Carol as a "Dumb-Bell" and she decides to sue the stocking company.

Director: Sam White | Stars: June Brewster, Carol Tevis, Grady Sutton, Garry Owen

Votes: 21

90. Sweet Revenge (2019)

Short, Comedy, Horror

Jim witnesses a crime committed by Luke. After a prison stay Luke looks for revenge.

Director: Ron Millkie | Stars: Nicholas M. Garofolo, Phillip Pitta, Susanna Sudami

91. Behind Closed Doors (2016 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Shot over 12 months, and starting from the moment a 999 call is received, the film follows three brave women who each waive their right to anonymity to show how insidious and terrifying domestic abuse can be.

Director: Anna Hall

Votes: 18

92. Las Vegas Shooter's Brother Arrested for Child Pornography (2017 Video)

24 min | Short, News

Stefan Molyneux reports on some of the mystifying aspects of the Stephen Paddock case, including the hard drive missing from Stephen's laptop and his brother Bruce Paddock's possession of child pornography.

Star: Stefan Molyneux

93. Halik (1997)

Drama, Thriller

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Director: Don Escudero | Stars: Christopher De Leon, Ruffa Gutierrez, Alma Concepcion, William Thio

Votes: 9

94. A Clockwork Maury (2000)

17 min | Comedy, Short

Documentary Maker Alfredo Locane is invited by Maury Kubrick, the younger brother of Stanley Kubrick. The unstable Maury wants to tell about his memoirs he is going to publish.

Director: Bob Leddy Jr. | Stars: Mark Darby Robinson, William Flaman, Jeff Geen, Bo Webb

Votes: 44

95. Yvette Loses Berkeley Court Case (2018 Video)

11 min | Short, News

Tim Pool provides an update on Yvette Felarca of BAMN (The Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights, and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary).

Star: Tim Pool

96. Baywatch (1989–2001)
Episode: Wet 'n' Wild (1995)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

When a stunt show lead by Johnny Danger comes to Baywatch, Hobie and his friends are intrigued by Johnny and his motorcycle stunts. But Mitch and Garner are concerned after finding out that... See full summary »

Director: Paul Lazarus | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth

Votes: 138

97. Baantjer (1995–2006)
Episode: De Cock en de eenzame dood (1997)

49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lucrative Amsterdam dating service manager Caroline Hulst is found in her garage, a poorly staged monoxide-suicide. Suspects are her ruthlessly greedy partner Gerda Sieben, ex Marcel de ... See full summary »

Director: Pollo de Pimentel | Stars: Piet Römer, Victor Reinier, Marian Mudder, Martin Schwab

Votes: 33

98. Bat Masterson (1958–1961)
Episode: Barbary Castle (1960)

TV-14 | 30 min | Western

An old sea captain has dismantled his clan's Scottish castle and is rebuilding it in San Francisco. A stockholder serves him with a restraining order, claiming he's wasting the business' assets constructing such an extravagant building.

Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Gene Barry, Jay Novello, Gloria Talbott, Stewart Bradley

Votes: 34

99. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Weeping Willows (2005)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a tough day at the work, Catherine invites Warrick and Nick to drink in a bar. She goes alone and meets Adam Novak, a stranger that fives his phone number in a matchbook. He offers to... See full summary »

Director: Kenneth Fink | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 748

100. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode: Torn (1986)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

McCall finds his attention divided when Jason Mazer from The Agency offers him a chance at revenge against an old enemy, while at the same time a young girl asks McCall to protect her and her mother against her abusive father.

Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Edward Woodward, Ron O'Neal, Yvonne Wilder, Zohra Lampert

Votes: 107