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1. Emily the Criminal (2022)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
Director: John Patton Ford | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, John Billingsley
Votes: 55,244
2. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
PG-13 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
This contemporary romantic comedy based on a global bestseller follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan
Votes: 190,036 | Gross: $174.53M
3. The Gift (VI) (2015)
R | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.
Director: Joel Edgerton | Stars: Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton, Allison Tolman
Votes: 172,082 | Gross: $43.77M
4. There's Something About Mary (1998)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Romance
A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster.
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans
Votes: 328,859 | Gross: $176.48M
5. The Insider (1999)
R | 157 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Christopher Plummer, Diane Venora
Votes: 180,196 | Gross: $28.97M
6. 2 Guns (2013)
R | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Two hardened criminals get into trouble with the US border patrol after meeting with a Mexican drug lord, and then revelations start to unfold.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton
Votes: 225,346 | Gross: $75.61M
7. 99 Homes (2014)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama
A recently unemployed single father struggles to get back his foreclosed home by working for the real estate broker who is the source of his frustration.
Director: Ramin Bahrani | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura Dern, Clancy Brown
Votes: 38,241 | Gross: $1.41M
8. Monster-in-Law (2005)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Romance
The love life of Charlotte is reduced to an endless string of disastrous blind dates, until she meets the perfect man, Kevin. Unfortunately, his merciless mother will do anything to destroy their relationship.
Director: Robert Luketic | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Michael Vartan, Jane Fonda, Wanda Sykes
Votes: 65,551 | Gross: $82.93M
9. The Stepdaughter (2024)
105 min | Thriller
A teen moves in with birth father and new family, planning revenge on stepmom. Seeking retribution for mom and grandma's deaths, she aims to get close to dad and remove obstacles.
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Akeem Cheatham, Chanel Flowers, Cassidey Fralin, Alan G Franks Jr.
Votes: 105
10. Swing Vote (2008)
PG-13 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama
In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Director: Joshua Michael Stern | Stars: Kevin Costner, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Madeline Carroll
Votes: 19,404 | Gross: $16.28M
11. Too Close to Home (1997 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 115 min | Drama, Thriller
Obsessed with her adult son and angered by the idea of him leaving her and marrying a beautiful nurse, a mother does everything in her power to prevent his independence.
Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Judith Light, Ricky Schroder, Sarah Trigger, Dorothy Gordon
Votes: 430
12. Cash on Demand (1961)
Not Rated | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal 97,000 pounds.
Director: Quentin Lawrence | Stars: Peter Cushing, André Morell, Richard Vernon, Norman Bird
Votes: 2,883
13. The Bigamist (1953)
Approved | 80 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A man secretly married to two women feels the pressure of his deceit.
Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Joan Fontaine, Ida Lupino, Edmund Gwenn, Edmond O'Brien
Votes: 4,726
14. Override (2021)
TV-14 | 95 min | Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In 2040, a female humanoid A.I. is hacked by her husband and forced to kidnap the U.S. vice president's son and execute him on live television.
Director: Richard Colton | Stars: Luke Goss, Dean Cain, Jessica Impiazzi, Amar Adatia
Votes: 2,804
15. The Stepmother (2022)
TV-14 | 98 min | Thriller
After a recently widowed single father moves to a new town, a mysterious woman threatens his relationship with his son and their safety.
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Marques Houston, Erica Mena, Chrissy Stokes, Justin Sweat
Votes: 408
16. Scorpion (II) (2018)
94 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
An agent of the Uzbek special services, Timur Saliev, is conducting an operation to seize the Scorpion terrorist group when he learns that his brother, whom he considered dead, is alive and belongs to this very organization.
Director: Mukhlisa Azizova | Stars: Farkhad Makhmudov, Akbar Rasulov, Murat Yildirim, Vyacheslav Razbegaev
Votes: 72
17. My Stepson, My Lover (1997 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 93 min | Drama, Thriller
A kind nurse finds herself embroiled in a tense and potentially deadly family affair when she falls for the son of her ruthless new husband.
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Rachel Ward, Joshua Morrow, Terry O'Quinn, Al Wiggins
Votes: 385
18. Under the Gun (2016)
R | 110 min | Documentary
A look at the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre where 20 children were murdered at their school by a resentful, gun-obsessed shooter, but led to no changes in American federal gun laws.
Director: Stephanie Soechtig | Stars: Pam Bosley, Katie Couric, Ted Cruz
Votes: 767
19. The Overnighters (2014)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Drama
Broken, desperate men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local Pastor risks everything to help them.
Director: Jesse Moss | Stars: Jay Reinke, Andrea Reinke, Alan Mezo, Shelly Schultz
Votes: 2,552 | Gross: $0.11M
20. Blonde in Bondage (1957)
Approved | 87 min | Crime, Drama
American reporter doing a story on Swedish nightlife gets involved with a drug-addicted nightclub singer.
Director: Robert Brandt | Stars: Mark Miller, Lars Ekborg, Anita Thallaug, Birgitta Ander
Votes: 117
21. Nights of Serafina (1996)
95 min | Drama
Anton, a wealthy logger marries Serafina, a woman from the slums of Manila. They move to Anton's house on a tropical island where they live with Anton's domineering and disapproving mother.... See full summary »
Director: Joey Gosiengfiao | Stars: Giorgia Ortega, Mike Magat, John Apacible, Angelika Dela Cruz
Votes: 13
22. Through the Needle (2009)
19 min | Short, Drama
A passionate, yet desperate man fulfills his dream in a forbidden encounter with a young girl who herself was forced to grow up too quickly.
Director: Benjamin Capps | Stars: Steven Saines, Kate Liz, Sara Sylvan
Votes: 15
23. Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave (2006 Video Game)
E | Adventure, Mystery
Teen detective Nancy Drew teams up with the Hardy Boys to investigate a legendary creature that may be causing the strange things happening in the Hawaiian rain forest.
Director: Mike Paganini | Stars: Lani Minella, Jonah Von Spreecken, Robert Jones, Scott Carty
Votes: 84
24. Scott Adams Talks About Gun Registration and Violent Video Games (2018 Video)
45 min | News
In this Periscope livestream, Scott Adams discusses two hot topics of the day.
Star: Scott Adams
25. Perry Mason: The Case of the Mandarin Murder (1985 Video Game)
Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Text adventure based on the stories about fictional criminal defense lawyer, Perry Mason. Mason investigates the murder of a rich man to find the real culprit and get his client, the dead man's wife and main suspect, out of jail.mm.
Star: Raymond Burr
27.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Nurse Will Make It Better
(1975)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A woman is hired to care for a young paraplegic girl at her father's estate. Unbeknownst to them, the woman is a devil-worshiper who sets out to steer the young girl down the path of evil.
Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Andrea Marcovicci, Diana Dors, Ed Bishop, Cec Linder
Votes: 188
28.
The Guardian (2001–2004)
Episode:
Indian Summer
(2001)
TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama
Nick is assigned the case of teenage girl Dina Jameson, whose violent past means the couple interested in adopting her kid sister Lisa (also Nick's client) won't take her in the bargain. ... See full summary »
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Erica Leerhsen, Charles Malik Whitfield
Votes: 133
29.
The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
Episode:
When Mother Gets Married
(1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Shirley meets an old friend and goes on a date with him. The children are worried that she is too interested in him, and even more worried when they see him with another woman.
Director: Ralph Senensky | Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes: 110
30.
The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode:
The Persistent Parasites
(1965)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Saint's invited to the wedding of his very rich friend, Waldo Oddington to a woman young enough to be his daughter. Waldo's invited his 3 ex-wives and his nephew, George McGeorge. When ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Roger Moore, Cec Linder, Jan Holden, Ann Gillis
Votes: 130
31.
NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode:
Meet the Max Louis
(1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Dave thinks it's time to hire Bill's replacement. When the staff resists, he considers going with a longtime friend of Bill's, Max Louis. As it turns out, Max is a horrible radio ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney
Votes: 313
32.
America First (2017– )
Episode:
Yang Gang: Let's Get This Bag Edition
(2019)
News
Star: Nick Fuentes
33.
The Matt & Blonde Show (2016– )
Episode:
Mueller Report Done/No Collusion, New Zealand Gun Ban, SPLC Chief Resigns
(2019)
News
34.
The Rookie (2018– )
Episode:
Tough Love
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The rookies are asked to develop their first confidential informants; Officer Chen's mother complicates her home life when she comes to stay with her.
Director: Rachel Feldman | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones
Votes: 1,067
35.
Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
China, Hurricanes and More
(2019 Podcast Episode)
News
Star: Scott Adams
36.
Shantaram (2022)
Episode:
The Sin in the Crime
(2022)
TV-MA | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Caught between two worlds, Lin is faced with a choice between his community and the underworld, and whether to keep his secrets or reveal them.
Director: Iain B. MacDonald | Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Fayssal Bazzi, Sujaya Dasgupta, Antonia Desplat
Votes: 436
37.
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5340
(2008)
TV-14 | Drama, Romance
Katie is reunited with her long-absent mother. Steffy promises Marcus she'll never reveal his secret; but Phoebe knows it, too, and reveals it to Ridge.
Director: Cynthia J. Popp | Stars: Texas Battle, Patrick Duffy, John Everlove, Jennifer Gareis
38.
Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022)
Episode:
Cold Snap
(2021)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Someone close to Dexter manages to track him down. Meanwhile, he questions whether he can suppress the murderous urgings of his Dark Passenger when a local hot shot behaves recklessly.
Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jack Alcott, Julia Jones, Johnny Sequoyah
Votes: 11,819
39.
Rebel (2021)
Episode:
Race
(2021)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Against Rebel's advice, Cruz turns to a familiar source to help dig up proof that proves the Stonemore valve is faulty. Elsewhere, Rebel, Cassidy and Grady come together to help Ziggy after... See full summary »
Directors: Kate Lanier, Jesse Williams, Adam Arkin | Stars: Katey Sagal, John Corbett, Lex Scott Davis, Tamala Jones
Votes: 175
40.
Magnum P.I. (2018–2024)
Episode:
Easy Money
(2020)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Higgins job to repo a plane goes south when she and Magnum discover that it was being used by a drug cartel who opens fire at the plane, forcing them to crash land in the jungle, where they find a stowaway on board.
Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill
Votes: 460
41.
The Flash (2014–2023)
Episode:
Fear Me
(2021)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A new villain, Psych, strikes at the people of Central City, giving them visions of their worst fears - and Flash is his next target.
Director: David McWhirter | Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes
Votes: 1,842
42.
Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode:
Second Shot at Love
(2000)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
When heart surgeon Darryl Sutorius is found dead in the basement of his upscale Cincinnati home, police assume he committed suicide. Friends and family indicate that the man suffered prolonged bouts of depression.
Director: Richard Monahan | Stars: Peter Thomas, Ann Alexander, Tom Boeing, Stuart James
Votes: 98
43.
The Mark of a Killer (2019– )
Episode:
The Charmer
(2021)
Documentary, Crime
A series of women in the Seattle area are found brutally murdered, their bodies posed. Police realize they may have a killer stalking the area nightclub scene, one who is able to charm his victims into submission.
Directors: Chad Cunningham, Wendy Greene | Stars: Linda Byron, Dale Foote, Mark Ericks, John Hansen
Votes: 17
44.
The Republic of Sarah (2021)
Episode:
Sanctuary
(2021)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
With the government newly formed, Greylock's fledgling congress must decide their immigration policy now that new people want to immigrate. Sarah and Danny are faced with someone from their... See full summary »
Director: Megan Follows | Stars: Stella Baker, Luke Mitchell, Hope Lauren, Nia Holloway
Votes: 59
45.
Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode:
The Black Witch Moth
(2022)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A valuable sketch by the late Charles Darwin has been stolen and Eliza is hired by an insurance company to find it, but a twist soon emerges.
Director: Steve Hughes | Stars: Kate Phillips, Helen Norton, Tatjana Vencelovski, Maja Kolundzija
Votes: 341
46.
Women at War (2022)
Episode:
Épisode 3
(2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, History, War
Jeanne's medical talents earn respect from Joseph but Agnes remains suspicious about her true identity. Marguerite goes to the front lines to return Colin's dog tags.
Director: Alexandre Laurent | Stars: Audrey Fleurot, Julie De Bona, Camille Lou, Sofia Essaïdi
Votes: 129
47.
White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode:
Pilot
(2009)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Peter Burke teams up with an unlikely partner to hunt an elusive and vicious counterfeiter known as the "Dutchman."
Director: Bronwen Hughes | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason
Votes: 1,821
48.
Surface (2022– )
Episode:
It Was Always Going to End This Way
(2022)
TV-MA | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sophie must end the investigation into her own crimes, and she realizes there's only one explanation left for what happened on the ferry.
Director: Jennifer Morrison | Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ari Graynor, François Arnaud
Votes: 139
49.
Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode:
Hands and Knees
(2010)
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama
Don becomes frightened that his lie will be exposed when government agents question Betty about him, Lane has shocking news for his father when he comes to bring him home, and Joan considers having an abortion.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones
Votes: 2,392
50.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Apology Insufficiency
(2010)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
An FBI agent interviews the guys when Howard needs to obtain a security clearance.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 3,885