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1. WALL·E (2008)
G | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.
Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Votes: 1,201,197 | Gross: $223.81M
2. Stalker (1979)
Not Rated | 162 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A guide leads two men through an area known as the Zone to find a room that grants wishes.
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky | Stars: Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko
Votes: 144,855 | Gross: $0.23M
3. Vacation (I) (2015)
R | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy
Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.
Directors: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein | Stars: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins
Votes: 121,725 | Gross: $58.88M
4. Isle of Dogs (2018)
PG-13 | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward Norton, Bob Balaban
Votes: 190,973 | Gross: $32.02M
5. Soldier (I) (1998)
R | 99 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen
Votes: 59,600 | Gross: $14.57M
6. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,060 | Gross: $2.67M
7. Screamers (1995)
R | 108 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A military commander stationed off planet during an interplanetary war travels through the devastated landscape to negotiate a peace treaty, but discovers that the primitive robots they built to kill enemy combatants have gained sentience.
Director: Christian Duguay | Stars: Peter Weller, Roy Dupuis, Jennifer Rubin, Andy Lauer
Votes: 29,472 | Gross: $5.78M
8. Street Trash (1987)
Unrated | 91 min | Comedy, Horror
A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.
Director: J. Michael Muro | Stars: Mike Lackey, Bill Chepil, Vic Noto, Mark Sferrazza
Votes: 11,447
9. Ludwig (1973)
R | 238 min | Biography, Drama, History
The reign of the tormented Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from 1864 to 1886.
Director: Luchino Visconti | Stars: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano
Votes: 6,003
10. Limbo (2021)
118 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rookie policeman Will Ren and his partner, the veteran cop Cham Lau, are pursuing an obsessive and especially brutal murderer of women.
Director: Soi Cheang | Stars: Ka-Tung Lam, Yase Liu, Mason Lee, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
Votes: 3,268
11. Ark II (1976)
25 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Three young scientists travel around the country in the 25th century after the world has been ravaged by pollution. In their hi-tech RV (called Ark II), they study the land and help out those in need.
Stars: Terry Lester, Jean Marie Hon, José Flores, Moochie
Votes: 519
12. The Element of Crime (1984)
Not Rated | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.
Director: Lars von Trier | Stars: Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells
Votes: 11,295
13. The Gleaners & I (2000)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Varda films and interviews gleaners in France in all forms, from those picking fields after the harvest to those scouring the dumpsters of Paris.
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: François Wertheimer, Agnès Varda, Jean La Planche, Bodan Litnanski
Votes: 8,810 | Gross: $0.15M
14. The Lion King (1997)
TV-G | Musical
Disney's #1 hit musical, based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature film of the same name.
Director: Julie Taymor | Stars: Tsidii Leloka, John Vickery, Geoff Hoyle, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 99
15. All the Invisible Children (2005)
124 min | Drama
Through the plights of seven different children, seven cruel destinies unfold, as the unknown innocents who share the same sensitivities and desires struggle for survival, understanding--and above all--love, in an apathetic grown-up world.
Directors: Mehdi Charef, Emir Kusturica, Spike Lee, Kátia Lund, Jordan Scott, Ridley Scott, Stefano Veneruso, John Woo | Stars: Adama Bila, Elysée Rouamba, Rodrigue Ouattara, Uros Milovanovic
Votes: 4,282
16. It Stains the Sands Red (2016)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, a troubled woman from Las Vegas with a dark past finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone and ravenous zombie on her tail.
Director: Colin Minihan | Stars: Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir, Kristopher Higgins
Votes: 5,548
17. Day of the Wacko (2002)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.
Director: Marek Koterski | Stars: Marek Kondrat, Janina Traczykówna, Andrzej Grabowski, Michal Koterski
Votes: 11,816
18. Visitor of a Museum (1989)
136 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, in which a large part of the population consists of demented and deformed mutants being kept in reservations, a man embarks upon visiting the ruins of a museum ... See full summary »
Director: Konstantin Lopushanskiy | Stars: Viktor Mikhaylov, Vera Mayorova, Vadim Lobanov, Irina Rakshina
Votes: 1,366
19. Rotten (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary
Rotten dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Sonny Nguyen, Stanley Crawford, Casey Cox
Votes: 4,092
20. Delta (2022)
105 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Osso wants to save the river Delta from over-fishing at the hands of the Florians. The Florians have Elia with them, who is born in those lands. The two men will confront each other.
Director: Michele Vannucci | Stars: Alessandro Borghi, Luigi Lo Cascio, Emilia Scarpati Fanetti, Greta Esposito
Votes: 305
21. Z.P.G. (1972)
PG | 97 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Concerned with population over-growth, the Earth government bans, under the penalty of death, all pregnancies but one couple decides to risk having a real baby rather than legally adopt a cyborg child.
Director: Michael Campus | Stars: Oliver Reed, Geraldine Chaplin, Don Gordon, Diane Cilento
Votes: 1,579
22. FIFA Uncovered (2022)
TV-14 | 55 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history and what it takes to host a World Cup.
Stars: Jérôme Valcke, David Conn, Ken Bensinger, Amanda Davies
Votes: 6,519
23. Costa Brava, Lebanon (2021)
106 min | Drama
A couple decide to leave the toxic pollution of their home city of Beirut, hoping to build a utopian existence in a pristine home in the mountains.
Director: Mounia Akl | Stars: Nadine Labaki, Yumna Marwan, Saleh Bakri, Nadia Charbel
Votes: 1,013
24. Objectified (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Paola Antonelli, Chris Bangle, Andrew Blauvelt, Erwan Bouroullec
Votes: 3,725 | Gross: $0.01M
25. Louis Vuitton: Spell on You (2021)
1 min | Short
Director: Jean-Baptiste Mondino | Star: Léa Seydoux
Votes: 47
26. In the Name of the Italian People (1971)
103 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A judge investigates the death of a young woman, possibly a murder. He suspects a famous industry tycoon with high political connections. But to what extent do the latter's lies and frauds influence the magistrate's opinion?
Director: Dino Risi | Stars: Ugo Tognazzi, Vittorio Gassman, Ely Galleani, Yvonne Furneaux
Votes: 1,703
27. Isle of Flowers (1989)
13 min | Documentary, Short
The ironic, heartbreaking and acid "saga" of a spoiled tomato: from the plantation of a "Nisei" (Brazilian with Japanese origins); to a supermarket; to a consumer's kitchen to become sauce ... See full summary »
Director: Jorge Furtado | Stars: Paulo José, Ciça Reckziegel, Douglas Trainini, Júlia Barth
Votes: 6,526
28. Tomorrow (2015)
G | 118 min | Documentary
The world's climate is changing. Instead of showing the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
Directors: Cyril Dion, Mélanie Laurent | Stars: Anthony Barnosky, Olivier De Schutter, Cyril Dion, Emmanuel Druon
Votes: 3,598 | Gross: $0.04M
29. Nazi Mega Weapons (2013– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
An examination of Nazi Germany's various military engineering projects during World War II.
Stars: James Holland, Tony Pollard, Richard Lintern, Julian Forsyth
Votes: 615
30. Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
152 min | Comedy, Drama, History
The history of the palace of Versailles from its founding to the present.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Michel Auclair, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean-Louis Barrault, Jeanne Boitel
Votes: 635
31. Trashed (2012)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
Jeremy Irons sets out to discover the extent and effects of the global waste problem, as he travels around the world to beautiful destinations tainted by pollution. This is a meticulous, ... See full summary »
Director: Candida Brady | Stars: Paul Connett, Jeremy Irons, Evangelos Kalafatis, Charles Moore
Votes: 700
32. Into Eternity: A Film for the Future (2010)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary on the safety of nuclear storage.
Director: Michael Madsen | Stars: Carl Reinhold Bråkenhjelm, Mikael Jensen, Berit Lundqvist, Michael Madsen
Votes: 3,114 | Gross: $0.06M
33. Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (2014)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Filmmakers and ... See full summary »
Director: Grant Baldwin | Stars: Grant Baldwin, Jenny Rustemeyer, Dana Gunders, Jonathan Bloom
Votes: 923
34. Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Director: Jennifer Baichwal | Star: Edward Burtynsky
Votes: 3,064 | Gross: $0.24M
35. Plastic Earth (2023)
100 min | Documentary
The plastic crisis is met head-on with tackling the solutions to deal with the over production of single-use plastics.
Directors: Janice Overbeck, Jack Winch | Stars: Rob Riggle, Janice Overbeck, Clay Pearson, Cole Gibbs
Votes: 46
36. Man (2012 Video)
4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
500,000 years ago, the modern man appears. He treats the animals and nature as a consumer, with frivolity and cruelty, and pridefully turns the world into a dumpster. However, someone is watching.
Director: Steve Cutts
Votes: 1,152
37. Top Priority: The Terror Within (2012)
98 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
"One generally tags a doc, a doc, but the chills swim upstream, my spine argues that some factual films deserve a second tag. In this case, there's no more fitting a second category than horror, the scariest bit of celluloid you'll watch."
Director: Asif Akbar | Stars: Julia Davis, BJ Davis, Mykola Kot, Galyna Kovalska
Votes: 134
38. The Island (II) (2021)
85 min | Animation, Musical
The film is a surreal comedy based on a reinterpretation of Robinson Crusoe, speaking of current affairs through visual poetry and symbolism. The film is a colorful, poetic and funny musical fable.
Director: Anca Damian | Stars: Alexander Balanescu, Lucian Ionescu, Cristina Juncu, Ada Milea
Votes: 104
39. God Is a Woman (2023)
86 min | Documentary
The Kuna indigenous people of the Guna Yala islands of Panama intend to claim a 1975 documentary that portrayed their community, but was not ever shown to them.
Director: Andres Peyrot | Stars: Olonigdi Chiari, Laida Diaz de Prestan, Demetria Prestan Diaz, Demetriana Prestan Diaz
Votes: 29
40. The Turning Point (2020)
3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Animals and humans switched places. Now, animals are ruling the earth and humans are at the verge of extinction.
Director: Steve Cutts
Votes: 529
41. Bag It (2010)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion ... See full summary »
Director: Suzan Beraza | Stars: Jeb Berrier, Jared Blumenfeld, Martin Bourque, Michael Braungart
Votes: 725
42. Garbage Dreams (2009)
79 min | Documentary
A look at the lives of Egyptian trash collectors.
Director: Mai Iskander
Votes: 159
43. Die Ludolfs - 4 Brüder auf'm Schrottplatz (2006–2011)
42 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Reality Show about Junkyardkeepers.
Stars: Uwe Ludolf, Peter Ludolf, Manfred Ludolf, Horst Günter Ludolf
Votes: 355
44. How to Cook Your Life (2007)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary
A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.
Director: Doris Dörrie | Stars: Edward Espe Brown, Doris Dörrie
Votes: 349 | Gross: $0.08M
45. Junkopia (1981)
6 min | Documentary, Short
A short film that shows Boundless, Surreal objects that are juxtaposed with our present World. Cars, Motorways, noise of our modern society; A giant city in the distance - all that shrouds ... See full summary »
Directors: John Chapman, Chris Marker, Frank Simeone | Star: Arielle Dombasle
Votes: 971
46. Wasteland (2022)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary
Examines the terrible impact waste is having on America's waterways and the challenges people must overcome to preserve their health.
Stars: Adam Yamaguchi, Clara Gulley, Perdman Hardy, Cleveland Gulley
Votes: 29
47. Taste the Waste (2010)
92 min | Documentary
Why do we throw away so much food? And how can we stop this kind of waste?Amazing but true: On the way from the farm to the dining-room table, more than half the food lands on the dump. Most of it before it ever reaches consumers.
Director: Valentin Thurn | Stars: Klaudia Fischer, Jörn Franck, Michael Gerling, Sylvain Sadoine
Votes: 530
48. A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A theatrical documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources.
Directors: Basil Gelpke, Raymond McCormack, Reto Caduff | Stars: Wade Adams, Abdul Samad Al-Awadi, Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi, Roscoe Bartlett
Votes: 1,999
49. Wastecooking: Kochen was andere verschwenden (2015– )
26 min | Documentary
Journalist and food activist, David Gross, travels through five European countries, on a mission to find a solution to the problem of food loss and waste.
Stars: David Gross, Felicitas Schneider, Sonia Ezgulian, Jonathan Karpathios
Votes: 8
50. Go Green with the Grimwades (2020– )
10 min | Family
Tim and Ella Grimwade and their six children want to be more environmentally friendly, but it's not easy. So they set themselves a challenge to go green with the help of 5 'R' words: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle.
Star: Jonathan 'J.B.' Gill
Votes: 13