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1. Freaks (1932)
Not Rated | 64 min | Drama, Horror
A circus' beautiful trapeze artist Cleopatra agrees to marry Hans the leader of side-show performers, but Hans' deformed friends discover that she is only marrying him for his inheritance. So they seek revenge.
Director: Tod Browning | Stars: Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Roscoe Ates
Votes: 50,773 | Gross: $0.63M
2. The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
Director: Paul Leni | Stars: Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova
Votes: 8,120
3. Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Passed | 137 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer
Votes: 7,793
4. Carny (1980)
R | 107 min | Drama
Tired of her dull job as a waitress, Donna decides to join two carnival hustlers and see what life in their field is like.
Director: Robert Kaylor | Stars: Gary Busey, Jodie Foster, Robbie Robertson, Meg Foster
Votes: 2,448
5. Shadows and Fog (1991)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy
With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Michael Kirby, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 18,177 | Gross: $2.74M
6. The Circus (1928)
Passed | 72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The Tramp finds work and the girl of his dreams at a circus.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Al Ernest Garcia, Harry Crocker
Votes: 36,181
7. The Wizard of Gore (1970)
Not Rated | 95 min | Horror
A TV talk-show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control the thoughts of people in order to stage gory on-stage illusions using his powers of mind bending.
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis | Stars: Ray Sager, Judy Cler, Wayne Ratay, Phil Laurenson
Votes: 4,034 | Gross: $0.02M
8. Howling VI: The Freaks (1991 Video)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
A villainous carnival owner traps a young werewolf to include in his growing menagerie of inhuman exhibits.
Director: Hope Perello | Stars: Brendan Hughes, Michele Matheson, Sean Sullivan, Antonio Fargas
Votes: 2,481
9. Houdini (1953)
Approved | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke
Votes: 3,738
10. The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)
101 min | Drama, Romance
An ordinary foundry worker fakes a love story between him and the chambermaid from RMS Titanic. When ship sinks and chambermaid probably dies, his story gains popularity. But lie always has its price.
Director: Bigas Luna | Stars: Olivier Martinez, Romane Bohringer, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Didier Bezace
Votes: 1,464 | Gross: $0.24M
11. The Unholy Three (1925)
Passed | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A sideshow ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.
Director: Tod Browning | Stars: Lon Chaney, Mae Busch, Matt Moore, Victor McLaglen
Votes: 2,226 | Gross: $0.70M
12. Org (1979)
177 min | Fantasy, Horror
Explores the complex relationship between the spirit, body, and mind. The film is a nightmare with closed eyes because it counts among the most terrible moments of my life, my second exile,... See full summary »
Director: Fernando Birri | Stars: Terence Hill, Lidija Juracik, Isaac Twen Obu, Nolika Pareda
Votes: 115
13. Side Show (1981 TV Movie)
Unrated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A teenage boy runs away from home. He joins the circus but finds out that it's not all what it's cracked up to be. But then the boy becomes a witness to a murder, and he must try to stay out of the killer's way.
Director: William Conrad | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Connie Stevens, William Windom, Barbara Rhoades
Votes: 53
14. The Museum of Wonders (2010)
99 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When the beautiful dancer Salome learns that the dwarf circus owner Marcel has just received an inheritance, she marries the lovesick, diminutive performer, all the while planning to steal ... See full summary »
Director: Domiziano Cristopharo | Stars: Francesco Venditti, Fabiano Lioi, Valentina Mio, Elda Alvigini
Votes: 112
15. Magic and Mystery Tour (2003– )
50 min | Documentary
Penn and teller visit China, Egypt and India to see local magicians perform.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Karam, Lyla Pinch Brock
Votes: 256
18. Something Strange (2016 TV Short)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Mentalist and oddity collector Chris Mysterion and his showbiz partner Steffi Kay organize a circus sideshow revival in Toronto.
Director: Kelli Kieley | Stars: Mysterion, Steffi Kay, Nicholas Cvjetkovich, Dan Malette
19.
The New Addams Family (1998–1999)
Episode:
Morticia Joins the Ladies League
(1998)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
Morticia invites the PTA to her house for a meeting. Meanwhile, Pugsley wants to go to the circus to see Gorgo the Flying Gorilla.
Director: Randy Bradshaw | Stars: Glenn Taranto, Ellie Harvie, Brody Smith, Nicole Fugere
Votes: 16
20.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey
(1955)
Family, Game-Show
Dorothy Kilgallen welcomes fellow panelist back this week - Mr. Allen has been traveling to Ireland. They join Miss Arlene Francis and Mr. Bennett Cerf this evening, and the regulars are ... See full summary »
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 46
21.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Past Imperfect
(2007)
TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A body of a woman, Emma, in a black party dress is found in a dumpster. Her head is wrapped in packing tape. When the ME examines the body, he finds that her eye lids have been removed. ... See full summary »
Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 321
22.
Josh Wolf's Wonderful World of Weird (2020– )
Episode:
Swords, Screwdrivers & Sideshows!
(2020)
Comedy, Reality-TV
Director: Paul Croce | Star: Josh Wolf
23.
America's Got Talent (2006– )
Episode:
Auditions 4
(2020)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
The auditions continue as variety acts of all types and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win $1 million. The Golden Buzzer is back allowing an act the chance to go directly to the Live Shows to compete for America's vote.
Director: Russell Norman | Stars: Terry Crews, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel
Votes: 63
24.
Back at the Barnyard (2007–2011)
Episode:
Big Top Barnyard/Pigmalion
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After accidentally injuring an entire troupe of circus performers, Otis enlists his friends into replacing them so the show can go on. But Abby refuses to do her signature Triple Flipperoo.
Directors: Todd Grimes, T.J. Sullivan, Jed Spingarn | Stars: Leigh-Allyn Baker, Maria Bamford, Jeff Bennett, Cam Clarke
Votes: 102
25.
1000 Ways to Die (2008–2012)
Episode:
Dead and Deader
(2009)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Horror
1000 Ways to Die looks at the following cases: "#504 Wel-Dead" an adrenal junkie is accidentally electrocuted by a welding machine, "#230 Trailer Trashed" a man poisons himself when he ... See full summary »
Director: Will Raée | Stars: Ron Perlman, Thomas Carmichael, Steven Kim, Peter Leffe
Votes: 49
26.
Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode:
Blood and Circuses
(2010)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a traveling circus comes to town a series of murders starting with the beautiful tiger trainer take center ring with Murdoch and Brackenreid.
Director: Sudz Sutherland | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 335
27.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Doppelgangers
(2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Marshall and Lily think they've spotted Barney's doppelganger, which means that they can start trying to have a baby, but it's really Barney in disguise. Meanwhile, Ted goes blonde and Robin considers taking an anchor job in Chicago.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 3,654
28.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
Episode:
Episode #20.8
(2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Anthony Caleca | Stars: Jay Leno, Rickey Minor, Ed Helms, Deena Nicole Cortese
29.
America's Got Talent (2006– )
Episode:
Auditions 8
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
Final round of preliminary auditions for a talent competition, with another chance at the golden buzzer.
Stars: Simon Cowell, Terry Crews, Debbii Dawson, Jessica Fishenfeld
Votes: 37
30.
Katanagatari (2010)
Episode:
Zettô: Kanna
(2010)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Strategist Togame arrives on an island where she is supposed to find the head of the Yasuri family who was exiled there many years before and meets the current head of the family, Yasuri ... See full summary »
Director: Keitarô Motonaga | Stars: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Yukari Tamura, Mai Nakahara, Ryôtarô Okiayu
Votes: 56
31.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Monsters Among Us
(2014)
TV-MA | 61 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
After their mother's murder, conjoined twins Bette and Dot are hired by struggling freak show owner Elsa Mars.
Director: Ryan Murphy | Stars: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Michael Chiklis, Frances Conroy
Votes: 6,467
32.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Orphans
(2014)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A death at the camp causes Elsa to seek out a new home for Pepper. Meanwhile, Desiree has enough of Dell's failure as a husband, and Stanley lends Jimmy a hand.
Director: Bradley Buecker | Stars: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Michael Chiklis, Frances Conroy
Votes: 4,966
33.
Big Giant Swords (2015– )
Episode:
The Destroyer
(2015)
TV-14 | 41 min | Reality-TV
Sword-maker Irish Mike is hired to make a 34-inch sword for the world's tallest sword swallower. Mike's patience is tested when an obnoxious client keeps altering his order. Amelia has long-awaited news about the business's profitability.
Stars: Michael Craughwell, Nova Craughwell, Amelia Smith, Michael Robinson
Votes: 7
34.
Baskets (2016–2019)
Episode:
Freaks
(2017)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
Chip has to decide between a tarp and snacks.
Director: Jonathan Krisel | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Martha Kelly, Louie Anderson, Mary Wiseman
Votes: 263
35.
Britain's Got Talent (2007– )
Episode:
2016: Auditions 1
(2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family, Game-Show
Director: Diccon Ramsay | Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon
Votes: 20
36.
Dragons' Den (2006– )
Episode:
Episode #12.12
(2018)
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Second Chance Special.
Stars: Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas, Joe Mimran