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1. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Ricardo Montalban
Votes: 184,575 | Gross: $78.76M
2. The Bourne Identity (2002)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
A man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.
Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen
Votes: 575,748 | Gross: $121.66M
3. Zoolander (2001)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell
Votes: 291,524 | Gross: $45.17M
4. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard
Votes: 116,861
5. Dollhouse (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A top secret organization erases the identities of attractive young people, turning them into blank "dolls" ready for imprints of temporary identities they need to fulfill assignments for clients.
Stars: Eliza Dushku, Harry Lennix, Fran Kranz, Tahmoh Penikett
Votes: 51,760
6. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
R | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep, Kimberly Elise
Votes: 116,530 | Gross: $65.96M
7. Johnny English Reborn (2011)
PG | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Johnny English goes up against international assassins hunting down Chinese Premier Xiang Ping.
Director: Oliver Parker | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Roger Barclay
Votes: 140,752 | Gross: $8.31M
8. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
PG-13 | 126 min | Drama, Thriller
An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury
Votes: 79,720
9. Conspiracy Theory (1997)
R | 135 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart
Votes: 107,143 | Gross: $75.98M
10. Telefon (1977)
PG | 102 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Russian officer is sent to the U.S. to try and stop sleeper agents who will mindlessly attack government entities when they hear certain coded words.
Director: Don Siegel | Stars: Charles Bronson, Lee Remick, Donald Pleasence, Tyne Daly
Votes: 6,238
11. XX: Utsukushiki karyuudo (1994 Video)
85 min | Action
Shion is the most merciless assassin of the Magnificat crime group. However, when her hand and heart hesitate to murder the man she loves, her superior marks her for death. Torn from the ... See full summary »
Director: Masaru Konuma | Stars: Makiko Kuno, Johnny Ohkura, Katsuo Tokashi, Maiko Kazama
Votes: 229
12. I, the Jury (1982)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A PI investigates the murder of his one-armed friend, a PI working on a case. Clues lead to a sex clinic. Bodies pile up.
Director: Richard T. Heffron | Stars: Armand Assante, Barbara Carrera, Laurene Landon, Alan King
Votes: 1,815 | Gross: $1.52M
13. The Fourth Man (2007)
107 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
A man awakens from a two-month-long coma with total amnesia and sets out to discover the truth about his identity.
Director: Dejan Zecevic | Stars: Nikola Kojo, Dragan Petrovic-Pele, Bogdan Diklic, Marija Karan
Votes: 4,538
14. Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007 Video)
84 min | Crime, Mystery
Jane Doe sets out to track down a killer who is targeting fellow CSA agents.
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, William R. Moses, Jessy Schram
Votes: 392
15. Control Factor (2003 TV Movie)
84 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
An average everyman discovers he's the unwitting target of an ultra secret domestic black-op centering on mind control.
Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Adam Baldwin, Elizabeth Berkley, Tony Todd, Conrad Dunn
Votes: 1,109
16. Kenneyville (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Thriller
There is something seriously wrong with Kenneyville. When, a young woman, KIM (Kelsey Oluk), from Toronto goes missing and police mysteriously drop the case earlier than expected, two ... See full summary »
Director: Brooks Hunter | Stars: Dany Gehshan, Vanessa Broze, Michael Scratch, Doran Damon
Votes: 124
17. Rapporto Fuller, base Stoccolma (1968)
100 min | Action, Thriller
Ken Clark is a race car driver and a good one. Some how, he becomes entangled in espionage involving a Russian Ballerina and a secret document called the Fuller Report. Not being any kind ... See full summary »
Director: Sergio Grieco | Stars: Ken Clark, Beba Loncar, Lincoln Tate, Jess Hahn
Votes: 106
18. Cartes sur table (1966)
85 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A mad scientist uses his army of mechanical monsters to control people who have Type O blood.
Director: Jesús Franco | Stars: Eddie Constantine, Françoise Brion, Fernando Rey, Mara Laso
Votes: 285
19. Queensrÿche: Video Mindcrime (1989 Video)
40 min | Short, Crime, Drama
Compilation of music videos for the US heavy metal band Queensrÿche's classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime about disillusioned Nikki, brainwashed by sinister Dr. X to kill for him. Nikki falls for one of his targets - nun Mary.
Directors: Chris Painter, Marc Reshovsky | Stars: Chris De Garmo, Paul Greenstein, Dennis Henning, Eddie Jackson
Votes: 95
20. No Dead Heroes (1986)
Not Rated | 86 min | Action
A US lieutnant is turned into a guinea pig for deadly KGB experiments.
Director: Junn P. Cabreira | Stars: Max Thayer, John Dresden, Nick Nicholson, David Anderson
Votes: 162
21.
La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
Episode:
Brainwash
(1997)
Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Nikita tests a virtual reality device and finds herself brainwashed into performing a suicide/assassination.
Director: René Bonnière | Stars: Peta Wilson, Roy Dupuis, Don Francks, Matthew Ferguson
Votes: 112
22.
Alias (2001–2006)
Episode:
Color Blind
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Trapped in the Romanian asylum run by the Russian spy group, K-Directorate, Sydney befriends amnesiac agent Mark Shephard. Sloane and Alliance representative Alain Christophe come to conclusion that SD-6 has mole(s) and plan a trap.
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 653
23.
Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode:
A Bullet for McGarrett
(1969)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Five-O investigates a spy ring. One of the suspects is Dr. Paul Farrar. However, unknown to Five-O, Farrar's superior is Wo Fat. Farrar plans a death trap for McGarrett.
Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong
Votes: 169
24.
Hunter (1976–1977)
Episode:
The Lysenko Syndrome
(1977)
Action, Adventure, Drama
A plot to assassinate an Admiral involves brainwashing Marty. And also involves Hunter getting killed.
Director: Barry Crane | Stars: James Franciscus, Linda Evans, Ralph Bellamy, Don Fenwick
25.
Puppets Who Kill (2002–2006)
Episode:
Cuddles the Manchurian Candidate
(2005)
TV-Y | 22 min | Comedy, Crime
Cuddles gets brainwashed by the Canadian military to be a killer zombie when triggered by a code word. Unfortunately, something sets Cuddles off and Dan has to figure out how to stop him.
Stars: Bill Cameron, Art Hindle, Peter MacNeill, Layton Morrison
Votes: 9
26.
Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode:
Delete
(2004)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After leaving an article full of denunciations about the "Summerholt Neurological Institute" with her former colleague of the Daily Planet, Max Taylor, Chloe is chased by Clark Kent who ... See full summary »
Director: Pat Williams | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Sam Jones III
Votes: 1,217
27.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Episode:
The Mind's Eye
(1991)
TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Geordi is brainwashed by the Romulans to start a war between the Klingons and the Federation.
Director: David Livingston | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn
Votes: 3,155
28.
V (1984–1985)
Episode:
The Conversion
(1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Ham and Kyle are captured by Visitors, and Charles, the Leader's special envoy, assumes command of the alien forces.
Director: Gilbert M. Shilton | Stars: Jane Badler, June Chadwick, Jennifer Cooke, Robert Englund
Votes: 242
29.
Viper (1994–1999)
Episode:
Forget Me Not
(1997)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Director: David Livingston | Stars: Jeff Kaake, Heather Medway, Joe Nipote, Dawn Stern
Votes: 14
30.
The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)
Episode:
The Night of the Winged Terror: Part II
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Western
West departs Raven's headquarters in a bid to ruin the organization's plot to kill a Mexican official. The Secret Service agent, though, doesn't realize he has been programmed to ... See full summary »
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, William Schallert, Christopher Cary
Votes: 125
31.
Counterstrike (1990–1993)
Episode:
Mindbender
(1990)
Action, Adventure
Luke is kidnapped, brainwashed and hypnotized by Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) to became an assassin. When he returns to his old life, his behavior makes Peter and Nicole suspicious. Can they find out what Luke is up to?
Director: Allan Eastman | Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Cyrielle Clair, Stephen Shellen, Christopher Plummer
32.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
Haylias
(2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan's plan to brainwash Hayley and get her married could have disastrous and perhaps deadly consequences for Stan, and Roger and Steve become competing private investigators.
Directors: Brent Woods, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 766
33.
Nuea mek song: Mue prap chom khamang wet (2012)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2012)
Action, Drama, Romance
34.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
Spies Reminiscent of Us
(2009)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
With the help of Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd, Stewie and Brian discover that Mayor West is a Cold War sleeper agent; Peter and the guys start an improv group.
Directors: Cyndi Tang, James Purdum, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,700
35.
Inazuman Flash (1974)
Episode:
The Mysterious Woman: Whose Name is the Despar Secret Agent
(1974)
Action, Adventure, Horror
Director: Minoru Yamada | Stars: Daisuke Ban, Kôichi Uenoyama, Mitsuo Andô, Fumie Noguchi
36.
Crime Stories (1998– )
Episode:
Terror by Text
(2009)
46 min | Documentary, Crime
On a wintry morning in Sweden, Alexandra Fossmo, wife of pastor Helge Fossmo, was found shot to death in her bed. Soon after, their former nanny Sara Svensson confessed. However, ... See full summary »
Directors: Steve Allen, Chris Triffo | Stars: Bill Courage, Sven-Olof Ahlgren, Elin Blank, Göran Fornbrandt
37.
InSecurity (2011)
Episode:
The Ligerian Candidate
(2011)
Comedy
N'udu's best friend, Masud, is rescued from a war-torn Ligeria and brought back to Canada by NISA. But someone is still out to kill Masud. Unfortunately, it's N'udu.
Director: Robert de Lint | Stars: Natalie Lisinska, William deVry, Rémy Girard, Matthew MacFadzean
Votes: 44
38.
Lost Girl (2010–2016)
Episode:
Truth and Consequences
(2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The Ash attempts to make Bo his messenger of death, and Kenzi must decide between the love of her life - and life with the Fae.
Director: Lee Rose | Stars: Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, Zoie Palmer
Votes: 291
39.
Nikita (2010–2013)
Episode:
Falling Ash
(2011)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While investigating an old corrupt Division program, P9, that seems to have resurfaced, Nikita and Michael run into Owen. He tells them he is searching for Dr. Joseph Mars, who is not only ... See full summary »
Director: Eagle Egilsson | Stars: Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Aaron Stanford
Votes: 595
40.
Continuum (2012–2015)
Episode:
Playtime
(2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
When two murder-suicides happen in the same day, Kiera and Carlos investigate the only tie between the two, a video game company.
Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster, Erik Knudsen, Stephen Lobo
Votes: 765
41.
Weird or What? (2010–2012)
Episode:
Mind Control
(2012)
51 min | Documentary
Weird or What examines mind control. It looks at a Colorado man who discovers a mysterious object in his body and believes aliens might be monitoring him. It goes to St. Louis where a ... See full summary »
Directors: Stephen Grant, Ryan Marley | Stars: William Shatner, Tim Cullen, Derrel W. Sims, Michael Shermer
Votes: 13
42.
Lost Girl (2010–2016)
Episode:
Adventures in Fae-bysitting
(2013)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Bo and Kenzi become entangled in the schemes of a gated community when a babysitter begs for help proving her employer has met a foul end. Meanwhile, Lauren faces a difficult - and dangerous - decision.
Director: Lee Rose | Stars: Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, Zoie Palmer
Votes: 244
43.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Oeuf
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A series of family murders takes place, and Will determines they were conducted by each of the families' missing children, who were abducted and brainwashed into killing their old families ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park
Votes: 6,153
44.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homerland
(2013)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer returns from a nuclear power convention a changed man, and Lisa begins to suspect that he has become a domestic terrorist.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 1,507
45.
Continuum (2012–2015)
Episode:
Minute to Win It
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Kiera has to solve a series of Liber8 connected bank heists, and discovers the robbers are controlled by a recently escaped, Lucas.
Director: Pat Williams | Stars: Rachel Nichols, Victor Webster, Erik Knudsen, Stephen Lobo
Votes: 496
46.
Dimensional Warrior Spielvan (1986– )
Episode:
Namida no Saikai, Soshite Dokuta Baio wa...
(1986)
Action, Sci-Fi
Stars: Hiroshi Watari, Jun Takanomaki, Naomi Morinaga, Ichirô Mizuki
47.
Bull (2016–2022)
Episode:
Make Me
(2017)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
TAC investigates a spiritual learning center to find the person who brainwashed Troy Dickerson (Brendan Dooling) into killing his father, while Bull tries to prove his client's innocence with a temporary insanity plea.
Director: Tricia Brock | Stars: Michael Weatherly, Freddy Rodríguez, Geneva Carr, Jaime Lee Kirchner
Votes: 434
48.
Miss Sherlock (2018)
Episode:
The Dock
(2018)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After Toru's death, Wato relies on Dr.Irikawa. Sherlock tries to keep the design for a nuclear warhead from falling into Akira Moriwaki's hands.
Director: Yûsuke Taki | Stars: Yûko Takeuchi, Shihori Kanjiya, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Ken'ichi Takitô
Votes: 66
49.
The Protector (2018–2020)
Episode:
Episode #2.5
(2019)
TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As Hakan scrambles to find Levent and put a stop to his vindictive crime spree, another Immortal takes control of Leyla's mind.
Director: Gonenc Uyanik | Stars: Çagatay Ulusoy, Ayça Aysin Turan, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabik
Votes: 1,401
50.
The Protector (2018–2020)
Episode:
Episode #2.6
(2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Tensions come to a head between Faysal and Rüya, who conspires with Mergen against Hakan. Leyla's fate hangs by a thread.
Director: Gonenc Uyanik | Stars: Çagatay Ulusoy, Ayça Aysin Turan, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabik
Votes: 1,392