Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "42nd-street-manhattan-new-york-city"

1. Taxi Driver (1976)

R | 114 min | Crime, Drama

A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks

Votes: 921,191 | Gross: $28.26M

2. All Good Things (2010)

R | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

David Marks, a real estate scion, is suspected of killing his wife Katie, who disappeared in 1982.

Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Lily Rabe

Votes: 60,135 | Gross: $0.58M

3. New York, I Love You (2008)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Eleven love stories set in one of the most loved and hated cities of the world, New York City.

Directors: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Randall Balsmeyer, Allen Hughes, Shunji Iwai, Wen Jiang, Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Marston, Mira Nair, Natalie Portman, Brett Ratner | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Hayden Christensen

Votes: 47,854 | Gross: $1.59M

4. Midnight Cowboy (1969)

R | 113 min | Drama

A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.

Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver

Votes: 120,881 | Gross: $44.79M

5. The Deuce (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 1,583 min | Drama

A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s, when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.

Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Margarita Levieva

Votes: 31,953

6. The Basketball Diaries (1995)

R | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Director: Scott Kalvert | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio

Votes: 121,083 | Gross: $2.42M

7. Whore 2 (1994)

R | 85 min | Drama

Jack sets himself up in the Hotel St James to work on his book on prostitution in New York. Along the way he meets and grows fond of Mary Lou.

Director: Amos Kollek | Stars: Nancy McPherson, Pat 'Delightful' Kelly, Sylvia Hill, Mari Nelson

Votes: 293

8. Basket Case (1982)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Horror

A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.

Director: Frank Henenlotter | Stars: Kevin VanHentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel

Votes: 21,716

9. Spread (2009)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A drama centered on a serial womanizer and his jilted lover.

Director: David Mackenzie | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Anne Heche, Margarita Levieva, Sebastian Stan

Votes: 41,891 | Gross: $0.25M

10. Shaft (1971)

R | 100 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A crime lord hires black private eye, John Shaft, to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

Director: Gordon Parks | Stars: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi, Christopher St. John

Votes: 21,038 | Gross: $16.69M

11. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

PG | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen | Stars: Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Charles Durning

Votes: 85,102 | Gross: $2.87M

12. The New York Ripper (1982)

Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross, Andrea Occhipinti

Votes: 12,500

13. Fear City (1984)

R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and maimed by a psycho-killer. A conflicted ex-boxer-turned-talent-manager and his business partner and friend, who represent some of the girls, set out to find him before he strikes again.

Director: Abel Ferrara | Stars: Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith

Votes: 4,330

14. 42nd Street (1933)

Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler

Votes: 13,041 | Gross: $2.30M

15. Nightmare (1981)

R | 97 min | Horror

A mental patient embarks on a murder spree upon escaping from an institution.

Director: Romano Scavolini | Stars: Baird Stafford, Sharon Smith, C.J. Cooke, Mik Cribben

Votes: 4,434

16. Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

PG | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

New York actors rehearse Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" in a dilapidated theatre.

Director: Louis Malle | Stars: Wallace Shawn, Phoebe Brand, George Gaynes, Jerry Mayer

Votes: 5,161 | Gross: $1.75M

17. Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972)

R | 87 min | Drama

A streetwalker desperately seeks love and acceptance against the backdrop of NYC's Times Square.

Director: Andy Milligan | Stars: Laura Cannon, Neil Flanagan, Harry Reems, Paul Matthews

Votes: 617

18. Riot on 42nd St. (1987)

Not Rated | 89 min | Drama

Tough ex-con Glenn Barnes gets paroled from prison after serving a sentence for manslaughter. Glenn plans to reopen his old nightclub the Garage on 42nd Street.

Director: Tim Kincaid | Stars: Jeff Fahey, John Hayden, Kate Collins, Carl Fury

Votes: 149

19. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)

TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Crime, History

In 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.

Star: Charlie Meany

Votes: 5,562

20. The Automat (2021)

TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary, History

Documentary centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery.

Director: Lisa Hurwitz | Stars: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas

Votes: 1,565

21. On Our Merry Way (1948)

Approved | 107 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Three short stories revolving around the topic of the daily question posed by the roving reporter to the readers of a daily newspaper.

Directors: Leslie Fenton, King Vidor, John Huston, George Stevens | Stars: Paulette Goddard, Burgess Meredith, James Stewart, Henry Fonda

Votes: 847

22. Piñero (2001)

R | 103 min | Biography, Drama

Miguel Pinero's creative and turbulent life was cut short at age 40: a Tony Award nominee who did time at Sing-Sing, a volatile urban poet whose work is recognized as a precursor to rap and hip-hop, and a writer of hit TV shows.

Director: Leon Ichaso | Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito, Talisa Soto, Nelson Vasquez

Votes: 1,404 | Gross: $1.42M

23. Bloodrage (1980)

78 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

A sexually frustrated young man kills hookers.

Director: Joseph Zito | Stars: James Johnson, Judith-Marie Bergan, Jerry McGee, Ian Scott

Votes: 367

24. The Last Savage (1978)

91 min | Documentary

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Directors: Alfredo Castiglioni, Angelo Castiglioni | Star: Riccardo Cucciolla

Votes: 105

25. Every Little Step (2008)

PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Music

Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations.

Directors: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern | Stars: Bob Avian, Justin Bellero, Michael Bennett, Jay Binder

Votes: 1,666 | Gross: $1.72M

26. A Hard Day for Archie (1974)

R | 80 min | Comedy

Sex comedy about Archie Anders, a horny teen who can't help but think about sex all day. When even his own sister starts looking attractive to him, Archie realizes it's high time to leave the house and find the right girl for himself.

Director: Jim McBride | Stars: Henry Cory, Amy Farber, Gail Lorber, Steve Curry

Votes: 164

27. Far From the Tree (V) (2017)

Unrated | 93 min | Documentary

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.

Directors: Rachel Dretzin, Jamila Ephron | Stars: Amy Allnutt, Jack Allnutt, Harry Burdick, Emily Perl Kingsley

Votes: 640 | Gross: $0.16M

28. Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1980)

R | 82 min | Documentary, Sport

A reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee, intercut with footage from old Bruce Lee films and pseudo-documentary footage.

Director: Matthew Mallinson | Stars: Bruce Lee, Fred Williamson, Ron Van Clief, Adolph Caesar

Votes: 1,302

29. Not a Love Story: A Film About Pornography (1981)

69 min | Documentary

Documentary about the pornography industry and the apparent violent anti-woman slant much of it takes.

Director: Bonnie Sherr Klein | Stars: Linda Lee Tracey, Bonnie Sherr Klein, Suze Randall, Kate Millett

Votes: 312

30. Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999 TV Movie)

120 min | Biography, Drama

This is the story of Alan Freed. He was working as a DJ in Cleveland, Ohio, and he discovered how amazing R&B or Rhytym & Blues is, however, the music is considered to be "BLACK" music. So,... See full summary »

Director: Andy Wolk | Stars: Judd Nelson, Mädchen Amick, David Gianopoulos, Daniel Kash

Votes: 528

31. Day Night Day Night (2006)

Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A 19-year-old girl prepares to become a suicide bomber in Times Square. She speaks with a nondescript American accent, and it's impossible to pinpoint her ethnicity. We never learn why she ... See full summary »

Director: Julia Loktev | Stars: Luisa Williams, Josh Philip Weinstein, Gareth Saxe, Nyambi Nyambi

Votes: 2,304 | Gross: $0.03M

32. The Sex Killer (1965)

55 min | Horror, Thriller

A loner who works in a mannequin factory stalks and strangles women in Times Square.

Director: Barry Mahon | Stars: Rita Bennett, Helena Clayton, Uta Erickson, Sharon Kent

Votes: 205

33. Forty Deuce (1982)

89 min | Drama

A young hustler tries to get drug money by selling a boy to a middle-aged man; his plans are disrupted when the kid dies.

Director: Paul Morrissey | Stars: Orson Bean, Kevin Bacon, Mark Keyloun, Tommy Citera

Votes: 253

34. The Ultimate Degenerate (1969)

70 min | Horror, Thriller

With the help of his assistant, a psycho drugs, photographs and tortures women he meets through personal ads to find the ultimate degenerate. His latest target is a thrill-seeking lesbian.

Director: Michael Findlay | Stars: Uta Erickson, Michael Findlay, Earl Hindman, Janet Banzet

Votes: 191

35. American Anarchist (2016)

TV-MA | 80 min | Documentary

The story of one of the most infamous books ever written, "The Anarchist Cookbook," and the role it's played in the life of its author, now 65, who wrote it at 19 in the midst of the counterculture upheaval of the late '60s and early '70s.

Director: Charlie Siskel | Stars: William Powell, Charlie Siskel, Ochan Kusuma-Powell, Jeff Nightbyrd

Votes: 1,807

36. The Farmer's Daughter (1940)

Approved | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

Broadway producer Nickie North, and his press agent Scoop Trimble, land a backer for a new show, but their "angel" requires that they rehearse the show out-of-town and star Clarice Sheldon,... See full summary »

Director: James P. Hogan | Stars: Martha Raye, Charles Ruggles, Richard Denning, Gertrude Michael

Votes: 74

37. Screwed (1996)

85 min | Documentary

The story of Al Goldstein and Screw magazine.

Director: Alexander Crawford | Stars: Al Goldstein, Michael J. Anderson, David Aaron Clark, Ron Jeremy

Votes: 194

38. The Secret Cinema (1966)

27 min | Short, Comedy, Horror

A woman suspects that someone has clandestinely been filming her life and that her friends and acquaintences are seeing the movies in secret screenings.

Director: Paul Bartel | Stars: Amy Vane, Philip Carlson, Barry Dennen, Connie Ellison

Votes: 438

39. Making the Boys (2011)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Romance

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to ... See full summary »

Director: Crayton Robey | Stars: Edward Albee, Joe Allen, Matt Baney, David Carter

Votes: 712 | Gross: $0.03M

40. Battle of Broadway (1938)

Approved | 84 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Two American Legionnaires on convention in New York share adventures and rivalries in an around show biz.

Directors: George Marshall, Allan Dwan | Stars: Victor McLaglen, Brian Donlevy, Gypsy Rose Lee, Raymond Walburn

Votes: 77

41. Hello, Sister! (1933)

Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Peggy and her friend Millie are strolling down Broadway while Jimmy and Mac are trolling Broadway, and the four get together. Jimmy and Peggy get together in many romantic ways and Peggy ... See full summary »

Directors: Alan Crosland, Erich von Stroheim, Raoul Walsh, Alfred L. Werker | Stars: James Dunn, Zasu Pitts, Boots Mallory, Minna Gombell

Votes: 248

42. You're a Sweetheart (1937)

Approved | 96 min | Music, Romance

Hal Adams tries to win the heart of Broadway star Betty Bradley.

Director: David Butler | Stars: Alice Faye, George Murphy, Ken Murray, Charles Winninger

Votes: 145

43. The Payoff (1935)

Approved | 64 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Joe is a reporter who is looking for his big break and he gets it when he takes over George Gorman's sports column. Marty is a hood who would fix any sporting event he could and Joe keeps ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Florey | Stars: James Dunn, Claire Dodd, Patricia Ellis, Alan Dinehart

Votes: 162

44. Sweet Surrender (1935)

Approved | 85 min | Musical, Romance

Arrested when he gets into a fracas, while escorting the girl he has hitherto loved only from afar, noted ballet dancer Delphine, to her car, Danny O'Day, famous radio tenor, is late for ... See full summary »

Director: Monte Brice | Stars: Frank Parker, Tamara, Helen Lynd, Russ Brown

Votes: 22

45. Dizzy Dames (1935)

Passed | 65 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Lillian Bennett runs a theatrical boarding house in New York City. She doesn't want her débutante daughter Helen Bennett, reared in finishing schools away from New York, to know of her own ... See full summary »

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Marjorie Rambeau, Florine McKinney, Lawrence Gray, Inez Courtney

Votes: 62

46. Madhattan Island (1947)

Approved | 9 min | Animation, Short, Music

A humorous tour of Manhattan concludes with 3 bouncing-ball songs.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Thomas Johnson | Stars: Ken Roberts, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Sid Raymond

Votes: 33

47. Dancing in Manhattan (1944)

Approved | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Film-Noir

Manhattan garbage-truck driver, Eddie Martin (Fred Brady) finds $5,000 in a bag in a high-price restaurant garbage can and he and his sweetheart Julie Connors (Jeff Donnell) spend it all on... See full summary »

Director: Henry Levin | Stars: Frederick Brady, Jeff Donnell, William Wright, Ann Savage

Votes: 56

48. The Candid Kid (1938)

Approved | 20 min | Comedy, Musical, Short

Singer Josephine Huston is featured as a member of a Candid Camera Club. The club stages a contest, in which each member is assigned to go out and get some difficult and unusual picture. ... See full summary »

Director: Roy Mack | Stars: Josephine Huston, Phil Silvers, Nadine Gae, John Preston

Votes: 31

49. Times Square (1929)

Passed | 78 min | Drama, Music, Romance

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Director: Joseph Boyle | Stars: Alice Day, Arthur Lubin, Emile Chautard, Ann Brody

50. The Final Extra (1927)

Passed | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The alert atmosphere of a large-city newspaper office and its giant presses combines with the back-stage atmosphere of the theatre, set against the sinister shadow of a bootleg gang and the... See full summary »

Director: James P. Hogan | Stars: Marguerite De La Motte, Grant Withers, John Miljan, Frank Beal

Votes: 28