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1. On the Waterfront (1954)
Approved | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger
Votes: 164,993 | Gross: $9.60M
2. Cinderella Man (2005)
PG-13 | 144 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 198,383 | Gross: $61.65M
3. Across the Universe (2007)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
The music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jim Sturgess, Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs
Votes: 114,281 | Gross: $51.66M
4. On the Town (1949)
Passed | 98 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller
Votes: 18,789
5. Rise of the Legend (2014)
Not Rated | 131 min | Action, Biography, Drama
An orphan, whose father has been killed by dark power, attempts to bring justice back to the town.
Director: Roy Hin Yeung Chow | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Eddie Peng, Luodan Wang, Boran Jing
Votes: 4,350
6. Mondays in the Sun (2002)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama
This is the story of those who live as if every day was a constant Sunday, those who spend their Mondays in the sun. The story of people who worked in a dockyard but are now unemployed.
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa | Stars: Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar, José Ángel Egido, Nieve de Medina
Votes: 15,403 | Gross: $0.15M
7. Faces Places (2017)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure
Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Directors: JR, Agnès Varda | Stars: Agnès Varda, JR, Jeannine Carpentier, Clemens Van Dungern
Votes: 13,612 | Gross: $0.95M
8. Money for Nothing (1993)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.
Director: Ramón Menéndez | Stars: John Cusack, Debi Mazar, Michael Madsen, Benicio Del Toro
Votes: 4,322 | Gross: $1.04M
9. The Mob (1951)
Approved | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Johnny Damico botches a murder case and is suspended from the force. In reality, he is put undercover to identify the mysterious boss of the NY waterfront who has murdered everyone in his way. Will Johnny be next in line?
Director: Robert Parrish | Stars: Broderick Crawford, Betty Buehler, Richard Kiley, Otto Hulett
Votes: 2,632
10. Ernesto (1979)
R | 94 min | Drama, Romance
Triestw in the year 1911. Ernesto is the privileged, seventeen year old son of a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father, who has deserted his family. He is raised by his uncle Giovanni and ... See full summary »
Director: Salvatore Samperi | Stars: Martin Halm, Michele Placido, Virna Lisi, Turi Ferro
Votes: 573
11. Rialto (2019)
90 min | Drama
Colm, mid-40s has a comfortable life: a managerial job in Dublin's docks, two teenage children, and a kind, loyal wife in Claire. After the death of his father, a destructive figure, Colm's emotional life cracks open, and his downward spiral continues when he is made redundant. Drinking heavily and unable to confide in Claire, Colm finds himself drawn to Jay, a 19-year-old who dabbles in ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Mackie Burns | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Tom Glynn-Carney, Monica Dolan, Sophie Jo Wasson
Votes: 925
12. The Fifteen Streets (1989 TV Movie)
104 min | Drama, History, Romance
In northern England around 1900, the worker John O'Brien lives near poverty in a small house in the worker's district. He falls in love with Mary, the teacher of his highly intelligent ... See full summary »
Director: David Wheatley | Stars: Owen Teale, Sean Bean, Anny Tobin, Leslie Schofield
Votes: 573
13. Moontide (1942)
Approved | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
In California, Bobo and his mooching pal Tiny are doing odd jobs and getting drunk and they hide a secret about the unsolved murder of sailor Pop Kelly but suicidal waitress Anna, saved by Bobo, unravels the mystery.
Directors: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang | Stars: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains
Votes: 2,230
14. Query (1945)
Approved | 87 min | Thriller
Dock worker Tom Masterick is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to show that his alleged victim is still alive.
Director: Montgomery Tully | Stars: William Hartnell, Jimmy Hanley, Chili Bouchier, John Slater
Votes: 267
15. New Orleans Uncensored (1955)
Approved | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A Navy veteran purchases a government surplus vessel and becomes involved in the capture of waterfront racketeers.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Arthur Franz, Beverly Garland, Helene Stanton, Michael Ansara
Votes: 412
16. Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1957)
Passed | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A brave longshoreman lingers on after being gunned down by 3 racketeers, as a determined assistant D.A. searches hard for fearful witnesses against the men.
Director: Arnold Laven | Stars: Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea, Julie Adams
Votes: 476
17. Chinese Hercules (1973)
R | 90 min | Action, Drama
A martial arts fighter, haunted by his past, takes a job as a dock worker in a small village. His vow never to fight again is tested by the cruel owner of the pier.
Director: Ta Huang | Stars: Michael Wai-Man Chan, Fan Chiang, Yeh Fang, Bolo Yeung
Votes: 463
18. Hum (1991)
184 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A dockworker overthrows the tyranny of a cruel gangster but has to run away to make a new life for himself and his brothers. Fifteen years later, his past catches up with him as his old enemy resurfaces.
Director: Mukul Anand | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar
Votes: 3,351
19. À la place du coeur (1998)
113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Clim and Bébé have grown up together in a blue-collar neighborhood in Marseille. When Bébé is eighteen and Clim is sixteen, they fall in love. She becomes pregnant, and the situation is ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Guédiguian | Stars: Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan
Votes: 386
20. Song of Freedom (1936)
TV-PG | 66 min | Drama, Music
A black British dockworker named Johnny Zinga becomes a famous singer and learns that he is the rightful king of the African island of Casanga.
Director: J. Elder Wills | Stars: Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy, Robert Adams
Votes: 444
21. The Faithful Heart (1923)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Marie wants to escape from her job and also from her lover, Paul, an unemployed drunk. She dreams of going off with Jean, a dockworker. The two men quarrel and fight over Marie on two ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Epstein | Stars: Léon Mathot, Gina Manès, Edmond Van Daële, Claude Benedict
Votes: 1,456
22. To leventopaido (1969)
83 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A benevolent stevedore who also works as a singer to be able to marry his fiancée has a fateful encounter with a rich woman who pretends to be poor. Now, a change of plans will further complicate matters. Will they live happily ever after?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Dimitris Papamichael, Elena Nathanail, Nora Valsami, Pantelis Zervos
Votes: 168
23. Tugboat Granny (1956)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Tweety Bird and his mistress, Granny, are at the controls of a tugboat that Sylvester tries unsuccessfully to board.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, June Foray
Votes: 269
24. Hasta cierto punto (1983)
68 min | Drama
A theater director and script-writer falls for a female worker from the Havana docks, but his machismo, social and working conflicts, and the Cuban woman's condition interfere with their relationship.
Director: Tomás Gutiérrez Alea | Stars: Óscar Álvarez, Mirta Ibarra, Omar Valdés, Coralia Veloz
Votes: 137
25. So Close to Paradise (1998)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Two young farm workers, who like millions of others, leave their village to seek their fortunes in the city. Each chose a vastly different path to make it and become embroiled in misunderstandings, gangster brawls and police raids.
Director: Xiaoshuai Wang | Stars: Tong Wang, Yu Shi, Tao Guo, Tao Wu
Votes: 319 | Gross: $0.00M
26. He Found a Star (1941)
Approved | 89 min | Musical
Lucky Lyndon and his devoted secretary Ruth use their talent agency to find and help unknowns who need an opportunity.
Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Vic Oliver, Sarah Churchill, Evelyn Dall, Gabrielle Brune
Votes: 78
27. Professori Masa (1949)
82 min | Comedy, Romance
Director: Matti Kassila | Stars: Tauno Palo, Ansa Ikonen, Leo Riuttu, Eija Inkeri
Votes: 110
28. Crime Fighters (1989 Video Game)
T | Action, Crime
One to four undercover cops fight their way through a street gang to rescue a group of women kidnapped by a crime boss. Beat 'em up arcade game from Konami.
Votes: 25
29. Some Mournful Bird (2004)
26 min | Drama, Short
Set in contemporary Brooklyn NY, "Some Mournful Bird" is a remake of the classic Elia Kazan film "On The Waterfront", coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its release in 1954. In this ... See full summary »
Director: Taj Jenkins Musco | Stars: James Rejent, Laura West, Mark Light-Orr, Alex Emanuel
30. The Big Appetite (1950)
Approved | 9 min | Documentary, Short
This RKO-Pathe Screenliner (production number 14-203)follows the travel course of a big city's food supply from its sources throughout the world to its destination on the dining tables of a... See full summary »
Director: Larry O'Reilly | Star: Bob Hite
31. La chance Nord-Sud (1960)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Philippe Brunet | Star: Jacques Thébault
32. Waters of Time (1951)
37 min | Documentary, Short
The story of a ship's arrival, unloading and departure from the Port of London in 1951, and all the life of the docklands and the river.
Directors: Bill Launder, Basil Wright | Stars: Paul Dehn, Felix Felton, James McKechnie, John Slater
34.
Screen One (1985–2002)
Episode:
The Bullion Boys
(1993)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
In 1940, Britain's gold reserves were transferred for safety to Liverpool because of the threat of a German invasion. The top-secret operation was known only to a handful of security men ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: David Jason, Tim Pigott-Smith, Gorden Kaye, Brenda Blethyn
Votes: 59
35.
Mod Squad (1968–1973)
Episode:
Taps, Play It Louder
(1972)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The trio searches for Julie's cousin, a Vietnam veteran who missed his stop when he took the bus home.
Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes: 39
36.
Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
Episode:
Jimmy - October 14, 1964
(1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Sam leaps into a young intellectually disabled man and has to keep him out of an institution.
Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, John D'Aquino, Laura Harrington
Votes: 705
37.
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode:
A Place in the World
(1975)
TV-14 | 53 min | Drama
As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office.
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Gordon Jackson, Angela Baddeley, David Langton, Raymond Huntley
Votes: 89
38.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
All Prologue
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Trying to let go of police work and return to his marriage, McNulty gives up on identifying his Jane Doe. The detectives look into Sobotka and his money. For his union, Sobotka tries to ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,960
39.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Backwash
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Greggs and Prez tap into the circuit of Russian prostitutes. With two sets of evidence, the detail goes to Pearlman who tells them neither crime merits a wiretap, but a drug connection ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,297
40.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Bad Dreams
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The detail makes a desperate move. Nick's deceit is in the open, as Sobotka is overwhelmed by bad news. The Greeks confidently ease out of a brief encounter with the detail and Omar's ... See full summary »
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 5,433
41.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Collateral Damage
(2003)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Major Valchek gets back at Sobotka for the church gift fiasco, and a feud begins. Avon Barksdale continues to run his empire from a prison cell. On the waterfront, Port Police Officer ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,660
42.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Duck and Cover
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
McNulty goes on a drunken binge of legendary proportions. Fellow stevedores convince Ziggy to fight Maui. Bunk, seeing McNulty's desperation, talks Daniels into asking for him. Daniels does... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,350
43.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Ebb Tide
(2003)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Detective Jimmy McNulty finds the body of a woman floating in the water while carrying out his new assignment of Harbor Patrol. Major Valchek has his gift to a local parish trumped by Frank... See full summary »
Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 5,012
44.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Hard Cases
(2003)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
McNulty goes on a self-assigned moral mission to identify his floater, but his old partner, Bunk, says they have more pressing matter at hand: finding Omar to testify against a Barksdale ... See full summary »
Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,431
45.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Hot Shots
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Lt Cedric Daniels lets it be known he is going to leave the department. McNulty pursues the identity of the Jane Doe found floating in the harbor. A pair of young longshoremen, Frank ... See full summary »
Director: Elodie Keene | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,515
46.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Port in a Storm
(2003)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The detail has a setback. Russell and Bunk revisit Philly, looking for evidence. Brother Mouzone talks with Stringer Bell regarding their agreement, leaving Bell to contend with Avon ... See full summary »
Director: Robert F. Colesberry | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 5,069
47.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Storm Warnings
(2003)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage. Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are selling on his turf. Valchek visits the FBI in an attempt to get real results on ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,921
48.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Stray Rounds
(2003)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Bodie's disastrous sales efforts result in a tongue lashing from Stringer Bell. Ziggy pulls Johnny Fifty into a new caper that makes the Greeks pay big money. McNulty goes undercover in a ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,397
49.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
Undertow
(2003)
TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weak product in the pit has Bodie getting heat. Homicide detectives hand out grand jury summonses to stevedores involved in the homicide case, and Port Police Officer Beadie Russell works ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, John Doman
Votes: 4,349
50.
Mike Hammer (1958–1959)
Episode:
Four Blind Mice
(1958)
26 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A man Mike helped get paroled from prison gets an anonymous letter accusing his wife of infidelity. Mike learns he's bought a gun illegally and tries to convince the ex-con's spouse to quit... See full summary »
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Darren McGavin, Bart Burns, Paul Langton, June Dayton
Votes: 20