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1. Star Trek (2009)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 620,888 | Gross: $257.73M
2. Serenity (2005)
PG-13 | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The crew of the ship Serenity try to evade an assassin sent to recapture telepath River.
Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alan Tudyk
Votes: 306,019 | Gross: $25.51M
3. Star Trek Beyond (2016)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The crew of the USS Enterprise explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test.
Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana
Votes: 258,899 | Gross: $158.85M
4. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch
Votes: 497,499 | Gross: $228.78M
5. Highlander (1992–1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.
Stars: Adrian Paul, Stan Kirsch, Jim Byrnes, Peter Wingfield
Votes: 17,860
6. The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy
Cousins Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, and their uncle Jesse, egg on the authorities of Hazzard County, Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar | Stars: Seann William Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Alice Greczyn
Votes: 81,973 | Gross: $80.27M
7. Dragonball Evolution (2009)
PG | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.
Director: James Wong | Stars: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum
Votes: 79,470 | Gross: $9.35M
8. Æon Flux (2005)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Æon Flux is a mysterious assassin working for the Monicans, a group of rebels trying to overthrow the government. When she is sent on a mission to kill the Chairman, a whole new mystery is found.
Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sophie Okonedo, Marton Csokas
Votes: 132,929 | Gross: $25.87M
9. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
G | 143 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
When an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Votes: 96,789 | Gross: $82.26M
10. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
PG | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.
Director: Nicholas Meyer | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
Votes: 129,429 | Gross: $78.91M
11. Wild Wild West (1999)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The two best special agents in the Wild West must save President Grant from the clutches of a diabolical, wheelchair-bound, steampunk-savvy, Confederate scientist bent on revenge for losing the Civil War.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek
Votes: 167,455 | Gross: $113.81M
12. The Simpsons Movie (2007)
PG-13 | 87 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After Homer pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 350,362 | Gross: $183.14M
13. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Enterprise is diverted to the Romulan homeworld Romulus, supposedly because they want to negotiate a peace treaty. Captain Picard and his crew discover a serious threat to the Federation once Praetor Shinzon plans to attack Earth.
Director: Stuart Baird | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton
Votes: 84,043 | Gross: $43.25M
14. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
G | 96 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama | Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Rica Matsumoto
Votes: 46,165 | Gross: $85.74M
15. Weird Science (1994–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly create their dream woman, Lisa, on their computer. Lisa has extraordinary powers and can grant the boys their wishes for short periods of time.
Stars: Michael Manasseri, John Asher, Vanessa Angel, Lee Tergesen
Votes: 4,066
16. Black Scorpion (2001)
TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama
The City of Angels is falling apart, and crime has invaded the city to its very core. The mayor is corrupt, the police are incompetent, the city needs a cipher to take control of the situation.
Stars: Michelle Lintel, Scott Valentine, BT, Enya Flack
Votes: 618
17. Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Chihuahua and Cat duo return for more adventures, but this time they are more adult-oriented.
Stars: John Kricfalusi, Eric Bauza, Mike Kricfalusi, Kristy Gordon
Votes: 2,285
18. BeastMaster (1999–2002)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The sword and sorcery adventures of a wandering adventurer who has the ability to communicate with animals.
Stars: Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Steven Grives, Monika Schnarre
Votes: 2,494
19. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
When a child, Chun-Li sees her father being captured by wealthy gangster Bison. When she grows up, she goes into a quest for justice and bring down the criminal organization Shadaloo which is led by Bison.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein
Votes: 25,394 | Gross: $8.74M
20. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997–2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Wayne Szalinski is a clumsy genius who comes up with new gadgets and experiments all the time. But something usually goes wrong and gets him and his family into trouble, danger and fantastical adventure.
Stars: Peter Scolari, Barbara Alyn Woods, Hillary Tuck, Thomas Dekker
Votes: 1,667
21. Beetlejuice (1989–1991)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Adventures of the ghostly con-artist and his 12-year-old pal, Lydia.
Stars: Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Tabitha St. Germain, Elizabeth Hanna
Votes: 7,986
22. Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
G | 99 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama | Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, Unshô Ishizuka
Votes: 23,915 | Gross: $43.76M
23. Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy, Family
A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first holiday ever in this epic story of friendship and destiny.
Director: John Lee | Stars: Paul Reubens, Jordan Black, Doug Cox, Linda Porter
Votes: 9,110
24. Pokémon 3 the Movie: Spell of the Unown (2000)
G | 93 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the town of Greenfield, a young, lonely girl's dreams and wishes are brought into reality by a collective of reality-warping Pokémon.
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama | Stars: Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 15,290 | Gross: $17.05M
25. Back to the Future (1991–1993)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The time travelling adventures of Doc Brown, his family, and his friend, Marty McFly.
Stars: David Kaufman, Dan Castellaneta, Tom Wilson, Bill Nye
Votes: 1,898
26. The Mod Squad (1999)
R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Three problem teens sent to jail are offered a deal to work with an undercover cop, uncover an intricate drug ring and are caught in a deadly set-up. With cops on their trail, they have little time to solve the case and clear their names.
Director: Scott Silver | Stars: Claire Danes, Omar Epps, Giovanni Ribisi, Dennis Farina
Votes: 9,523 | Gross: $13.26M
27. Dirty Dancing (1988–1989)
24 min | Drama, Romance
A continuation of the movie of the same name where Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with camp dance instructor Johnny Castle.
Stars: Melora Hardin, Patrick Cassidy, Paul Feig, Constance Marie
Votes: 304
28. Strangers with Candy (2005)
R | 97 min | Comedy
A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life.
Director: Paul Dinello | Stars: Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Paul Sedaris
Votes: 8,454 | Gross: $2.07M
29. Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005 Video)
TV-MA | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
Directors: Pete Michels, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 33,423
30. Clerks (2000–2001)
R | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The continuing adventures of clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.
Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
Votes: 13,097
31. Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Amid a war between two rival ninja clans, the wandering swordsman Jubei Kibagami must protect a fabled artifact known as the "Dragon Stone" and its young guardian.
Stars: Rikiya Koyama, David Rasner, Houko Kuwashima, Daisy Tormé
Votes: 1,841
32. Weird Anime Excel Saga (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 650 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Ilpalazzo wants one thing: to rule world so he can better it. Excel just wants to help. Too bad she sucks at her job.
Stars: Kotono Mitsuishi, Takehito Koyasu, Jason Douglas, Omi Minami
Votes: 1,452
33. Gumby: The Movie (1995)
Not Rated | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In this offshoot of the 1950s "claymation" cartoon series, the crazy Blockheads threaten to ruin Gumby's benefit concert by replacing the entire city of Clokeytown with robots.
Director: Art Clokey | Stars: Dal McKennon, Art Clokey, Gloria Clokey, Manny La Carruba
Votes: 1,040 | Gross: $0.06M
34. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1992 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The grandson of Kwai Chang Kane walks out of the past. He teaches his son the Shaolin way in a temple. An evil force destroyed that temple. Father and son each believed that the other ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Roger Bate, Clay Caan
Votes: 546
35. The Matrix: Path of Neo (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Play as Neo and battle your way through familiar fights and situations from the Matrix trilogy.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, Michael 'Saxs' Persson | Stars: Mary Alice, Julian Arahanga, David Aston, Helmut Bakaitis
Votes: 1,621
36. Spider-Man (2002 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Crime
In this game loosely based on the film, Spider-Man is on a mission to fight evil in the forms of the villains Shocker, Vulture, Scorpion, and the Green Goblin.
Director: Chris Soares | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Bruce Campbell, Josh Keaton
Votes: 2,689
37. Bob Gratton, ma vie/My Life (2007–2009)
30 min | Comedy
La toute première télé-réalité plus vraie que nature au Québec, où les petits détails de la vie quotidienne deviennent des événements lorsqu'ils son vécus par notre méga Bob Gratton. Nous ... See full summary »
Stars: Julien Poulin, Yves Trudel, Pierre-Paul Alain, Dave Richer
Votes: 277
38. 24: The Game (2006 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
CTU is investigating a series of terrorist attacks in the Los Angeles area ranging from an assassination attempt on the vice president to the kidnapping of the chairman of a highly profitable corporation.
Director: Perelandra Beedles | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Dennis Haysbert, Reiko Aylesworth, Elisha Cuthbert
Votes: 807
39. Saw (2009 Video Game)
M | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Jigsaw has killed your partner and destroyed your life. Now he has trapped you in an abandoned insane asylum that he alone controls. If you can defeat his brutal traps and survive, you may just discover the truth behind what drives this twisted serial killer.
Stars: Earl Alexander, Jen Taylor, Troy Lund, Khanh Doan
Votes: 889
40. The Story of the Fox (1937)
63 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Renard the Fox's mischievous pranks go too far, King Lion is forced to attempt to bring the trickster to justice.
Directors: Irene Starewicz, Wladyslaw Starewicz | Stars: Claude Dauphin, Romain Bouquet, Sylvain Itkine, Léon Larive
Votes: 1,559
41. Fight Club (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Drama, Sport
Direct from the movie comes this no-holds-barred street fighting game, where broken bones and bloody faces rule. Features 3 different fighting modes, customized fighters, and online gameplay.
Stars: Meat Loaf, Holt McCallany, Thom Gossom Jr., Michael Shamus Wiles
Votes: 386
42. Joaquin Bordado (2008– )
45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Joaquin Bordado is a man with tattoos all over his body. What is unique about these tattoos are they become alive.
Stars: Robin Padilla, Iza Calzado, Eddie Garcia, Ian Veneracion
Votes: 38
43. Bob & Doug (2009–2011)
22 min | Animation, Comedy
The lives and misadventures of two garbage men who are brothers in a small Canadian town.
Stars: Dave Coulier, Dave Thomas, Ho Chow, Stacey DePass
Votes: 199
44. The Black Cauldron (1986 Video Game)
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young pig keeper named Taran embarks on a journey to stop the Black Cauldron's evil once and for all, as whoever releases it will become invincible, and the evil horned king will do anything to possess it!
Votes: 117
45. Castlevania
Adventure, Fantasy, Horror | Announced
Christopher Belmont takes up the whip against the darkness of Count Dracula, which plagues the lands of Transylvania every 100 years. As he fights the evil, the origins of the Belmonts' eternal struggles are finally revealed.
46. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (2005 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure
In their third outrageous, bodacious adventure, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles must save New York from an invasion of that unruly alien race, The Triceratons, who have come in search of ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey
Votes: 99
47. Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (2008)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Vic Ungasis and the Escalera brothers reunite as they go on a globe-trotting adventure to find two artefacts to merge with the Kali before a yakuza leader can get them before they do and achieve immortality.
Director: Tony Y. Reyes | Stars: Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, Jacky Woo
Votes: 32
48. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure (1989 Video Game)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Indiana Jones and his father search for the Holy Grail while fighting Nazis in a point-and-click adventure computer video game, which follows the storyline of the movie.
Votes: 649
49. Blade II (2002 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
You play as Blade and fight vampires from a criminal order of reapers.
Stars: Tom Clark, Don Delciappo, Kate Magowan, Kerry Shale
Votes: 106
50. Dallas (I)
Comedy, Drama | Announced
J.R. Ewing, head of the most powerful energy company in the world, is the patriarch of a Texas oil clan who are as shady in their business deals as they are in the family politics.
Star: Joe Casino