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1. Babylon (I) (2022)
R | 189 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde
Votes: 166,887
2. Crash (I) (2004)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
Director: Paul Haggis | Stars: Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Thandiwe Newton, Karina Arroyave
Votes: 448,827 | Gross: $54.58M
3. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
R | 118 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.
Director: Craig Brewer | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson
Votes: 64,917
4. A Classic Horror Story (2021)
TV-MA | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In this gruesome suspense film, strangers traveling in southern Italy become stranded in the woods, where they must fight desperately to get out alive.
Directors: Roberto De Feo, Paolo Strippoli | Stars: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Francesco Russo, Peppino Mazzotta, Will Merrick
Votes: 21,888
5. Camera Buff (1979)
Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An ordinary factory worker buys a camera on the occasion of the birth of his child. The authorities order him to make documentaries about the factory's success. But his endeavor to be truthful leads him to opposition against censorship.
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski | Stars: Jerzy Stuhr, Malgorzata Zabkowska, Ewa Pokas, Stefan Czyzewski
Votes: 8,276
6. Lavalantula (2015 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Volcanic eruptions in Los Angeles unleash a swarm of gigantic, lava-breathing tarantulas.
Director: Mike Mendez | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Nia Peeples, Patrick Renna, Carlos Bernard
Votes: 3,527
7. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 239 min | Documentary, Horror
Explore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!
Directors: Daniel Farrands, Andrew Kasch | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Stacey Alden, Erika Anderson, Marshall Bell
Votes: 5,184
8. Fedora (1978)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement only to discover the horrible truth behind her success.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer
Votes: 5,176 | Gross: $2.20M
9. Show People (1928)
Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Romance
A young lady from Georgia goes to Hollywood in the hopes of becoming an actress.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Marion Davies, William Haines, Dell Henderson, Paul Ralli
Votes: 4,003 | Gross: $1.10M
10. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,679 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Slightly Single in L.A. (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
Dale hopes for a meaningful relationship in LA but it eludes her. Then she bumps into a musician she knew before he became a star.
Director: Christie Will Wolf | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Kip Pardue, Jenna Dewan, Carly Schroeder
Votes: 1,388
12. Finishing the Game (2007)
Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy
Bruce Lee's shocking death left legions of stunned fans and a legacy of 12 minutes from his unfinished Game Of Death. Undeterred, studio executives launched a search for his replacement chronicled here through the eyes of five aspiring thespians who find out what the real game is.
Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Roger Fan, Dustin Nguyen, Sung Kang, Josh Diamond
Votes: 1,904 | Gross: $0.05M
13. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Ray Greene, Roger Corman, David F. Friedman, Maila Nurmi
Votes: 663
14. Souls for Sale (1923)
Passed | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
Director: Rupert Hughes | Stars: Eleanor Boardman, Mae Busch, Barbara La Marr, Richard Dix
Votes: 1,104
15. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary on the history of the slasher film.
Director: Jeff McQueen | Stars: Ed Green, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 3,616
16. The American Nightmare (2000)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Horror
An examination into the nature of 1960s-'70s horror films, the artists involved, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Director: Adam Simon | Stars: George A. Romero, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, David Cronenberg
Votes: 1,988
17. Scream: The Inside Story (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Horror
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers. Though premiering at a time when ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Farrands | Stars: David Arquette, Lisa Beach, Marco Beltrami, Howard Berger
Votes: 587
18. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Passed | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them. She asks for him as director of her next film. Many silent stars shown making the transition to sound.
Directors: Irving Cummings, Buster Keaton, Malcolm St. Clair | Stars: Alice Faye, Don Ameche, J. Edward Bromberg, Alan Curtis
Votes: 454
19. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Director: Andrew Monument | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, John Carpenter
Votes: 2,887
20. Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
Gory, Gory, Hallelujah! Take an outrageous ride through the wild world of exploitation films with this often-hilarious documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS, THE GODFATHER OF GORE!
Directors: Frank Henenlotter, Jimmy Maslon | Stars: Mal Arnold, John Bloom, Duane Carney, Roger Christensen
Votes: 393
21. Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
A documentary that shows how George A. Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers to shoot his seminal film: Night of the Living Dead (1968).
Director: Rob Kuhns | Stars: George A. Romero, Fred Rogers, H. Rap Brown, Mark Harris
Votes: 1,786 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Frank Capra's American Dream (1997 TV Movie)
PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ron Howard hosts a biography of the life and career of filmmaker Frank Capra, including interviews with the director's friends, colleagues and admirers.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Ron Howard, Robert Altman, Jeanine Basinger, Edward Bernds
Votes: 321
23. The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1965 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
John Huston, who directed Monroe in her first major film and her last completed role, pays tribute to the life and career of the tragic actress.
Director: Terry Sanders | Stars: John Huston, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Gladys Baker
Votes: 158
24. Guy in Row Five (2005)
97 min | Comedy
A comedy about a dreamer named Thess who moves to Hollywood to become a star. After pestering his way in to an audition, he is so convinced that he booked the role that he decides to document his last day of being a struggling actor.
Directors: Jonathon E. Stewart, Phil Thurman | Stars: Bobby Field, Clare Kramer, Colin Ferguson, Jennifer Aspen
Votes: 113
25. The Quest for Fire Adventure (1982 TV Movie)
23 min | Documentary
Orson Welles explains the creation process of a unique motion picture, a first of its kind, with contributions from the diverse range of worldwide talents who made it possible.
Stars: Orson Welles, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Anthony Burgess, Michael Gruskoff
Votes: 48
26. Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006 Video)
R | 46 min | Documentary
An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Chris Theobald, Mary Whitehouse, Graham Bright, Ken Penry
Votes: 258
27. A Star Is Bored (1956)
TV-G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Daffy Duck must double for Bugs in any slapstick which Warners considers too dangerous for its star Bugs Bunny.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, June Foray
Votes: 846
28. The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)
77 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary depicting the life and films of Spain's 'King of Horror' Paul Naschy, aka Jacinto Molina, actor, writer, producer, and director.
Director: Ángel Agudo | Stars: Mick Garris, Paul Naschy, Javier Aguirre, José Luis Alemán
Votes: 129
29. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982 TV Movie)
135 min | Documentary, Comedy
A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to the present.
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Carol Burnett, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Burt Reynolds
Votes: 61
30. Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991)
123 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and interviews with co-workers.
Director: Valerie A. Robins | Stars: Otto Preminger, Burgess Meredith, Saul Bass, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 108
31. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.
Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 223
32. Virgin Territory: The Making of 'The Virgin Queen' (2008 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Directors: John Cork, Lisa Van Eyssen | Stars: John Cork, Deborah Harkness, Rick Jewell, Michael Merrill
Votes: 11
33. Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies (2008 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A look at the history of British B-movies.
Director: Hans Petch | Stars: Matthew Sweet, Steve Chibnall, Kenneth Baker, John Mortimer
Votes: 56
34. So You Think You're Allergic (1945)
Passed | 11 min | Comedy, Short
Average Joes have struggled throughout the centuries to deal with allergies like hay fever, and Joe McDoakes is no exception.
Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: George O'Hanlon, Knox Manning, Barbara Billingsley, James Gonzalez
Votes: 123
35. The Studio Murder Mystery (1932)
19 min | Mystery, Short
When the leading lady of a motion picture is murdered in the middle of a scene, Inspector Carr and Dr. Crabtree are called in to investigate.
Director: Joseph Henabery | Stars: Donald Meek, John Hamilton, Robert Middlemass, Thelma Tipson
Votes: 88
36. 20th Century Fox Promotional Film (1936)
Not Rated | 15 min | Documentary, Short
Jimmy Fiddler takes viewers on a tour of the newly formed Fox Studios, showing all departments, writers, producers, technicians, and actors at work.
Stars: Astrid Allwyn, Warner Baxter, Irving Berlin, Lou Breslow
37. Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 225 min | Documentary
The life & times of the "Godfather of Gore" as seen through the eyes of his colleagues & peers.
Directors: Mike Baronas, Kit Gavin | Stars: Claudio Aliotti, Lucio Fulci, Adelaide Aste, Catriona MacColl
Votes: 71
38. Quiet, Please (1939)
Not Rated | 18 min | Short, Comedy, Musical
Temperamental film director Nitvich sees himself as an auteur long before the term was coined and feels he must change the scripts to suit himself.
Director: Crane Wilbur | Stars: Fritz Feld, Charley Foy, Kathryn Kane, Larry Williams
Votes: 75
39. Howard Hawks: American Artist (1997 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Stephen Frears, Howard Hawks, Lauren Bacall, Walter Hill
Votes: 106
40. Orson Welles: Shadows and Light (2015 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Biography
Giant of cinema, the embodiment of creation, Orson Welles is the man who reinvents the film language at 24-years old. Who is hidding behind this impressive figure? This movie is a journey ... See full summary »
Director: Elisabeth Kapnist | Stars: Céline Sallette, Sharon Mann, Orson Welles, David Thomson
Votes: 122
41. Chesu mare: Bullying diabólico (2014)
105 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Under difficult circumstances Leonidas Zegarra is born in a little town in the Peruvian Highlands. As a child he falls for filmmaking. Facing illness, the opposition of his father, sorcery, critics and threats he devotes to it.
Director: Leonidas Zegarra | Stars: Mariana Liquitaya, Leonidas Zegarra, Carlos René Ravines Sánchez-Tirado, Susy Díaz
Votes: 9
42. The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
THE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS, a new documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels (no blood relation to Ted, but the same spirit), is a rollicking look at the independent cinema and film pioneering... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Sean Michaels | Stars: John Waters, Ted V. Mikels, Tura Satana, Lila Zaborin
Votes: 65
43. Antigoné - avagy Erdélyben, filmet, együtt (2011)
83 min | Comedy, Drama
A crew of young filmmakers from Translyvania set out to make an adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone. The film is a summary of their mishaps and obstacles during shooting.
Director: Nándor Jakab-Benke | Stars: Kálmán Debreczi, Réka Szász, Nándor Jakab-Benke, Róbert Székely
Votes: 51
44. Richard Lowenstein on the Making of 'Strikebound' (1985 Video)
33 min | Documentary, Short, History
Stars: Peter Thompson, Richard Lowenstein
45. Visions of Cinema (1988 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Director: Deanna Kamiel | Stars: Deanna Kamiel, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
46. 17 Hours the Story of a Hacker (2017)
5 min | Short, Action
17 Hours is the story of a hacker who is given one final task before being taken as a Formal member of the Illuminati. But circumstances force him to go against his own dream Foundation for the better of the world.
Director: Aryan Prinjha | Stars: Sabur Bhat, Osama Zia Khan, Ramanathan Rajaraman
47. Film Continuity (1981 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Peter Thompson | Stars: Caroline Stanton, Joan Bruce, Reg Gillam, Tony Sheldon
48. Sound Recording for Motion Pictures (1959)
9 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Portrays the work of the motion picture soundman in arranging the set and recording acceptable sync-sound on location. Contrasts the features that make a sound studio ideal for recording to... See full summary »
49. From Magic Lantern to Today: A History of Animation (1963)
26 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
50. Stunt Men (1960)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Heckle and Jeckle are stuntmen who try to sabotage the screen tests of the studio's newest TV star, Flint Locke, an actor who does all his own stunts.
Director: Martin Taras | Star: Roy Halee
Votes: 16