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1. After Hours (I) (1985)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An ordinary word processor has the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit a girl in Soho he met that evening at a coffee shop.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong
Votes: 81,466 | Gross: $10.60M
2. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.
Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka
Votes: 8,809
3. Cordelia (2019)
91 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Following an incident in her past, Cordelia now lives with her twin sister, Caroline in their late father's basement flat.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Ryan Kelly, David Leon, Joel Fry
Votes: 4,393
4. Penelope (1966)
Approved | 97 min | Comedy, Crime
Comedy about a flighty, bored, kleptomaniac wife of a banker who robs her husband's bank of $60,000.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Dick Shawn, Peter Falk
Votes: 2,135
5. Don't Think Twice (2016)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
When a member of a popular New York City improv troupe gets a huge break, the rest of the group - all best friends - start to realize that not everyone is going to make it after all.
Director: Mike Birbiglia | Stars: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Chris Gethard
Votes: 18,218 | Gross: $4.42M
6. Henry Fool (1997)
R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama
An introverted garbageman writes his thoughts in a notebook after Henry Fool, writer and ex-con, rents the basement and gives him a notebook and the idea. He writes poetry and Henry helps him along.
Director: Hal Hartley | Stars: Thomas Jay Ryan, James Urbaniak, Parker Posey, Maria Porter
Votes: 7,884 | Gross: $1.34M
7. Please Give (2010)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.
Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Elizabeth Keener
Votes: 11,586 | Gross: $4.03M
8. My Sister Eileen (1955)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher.
Director: Richard Quine | Stars: Janet Leigh, Jack Lemmon, Betty Garrett, Bob Fosse
Votes: 2,113
9. A Night to Remember (1942)
Passed | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
A mystery writer and his newlywed wife move into a Greenwich Village apartment and find themselves with a corpse and a half dozen red herrings.
Director: Richard Wallace | Stars: Loretta Young, Brian Aherne, Jeff Donnell, William Wright
Votes: 1,429
10. The Thief (1997)
R | 96 min | Crime, Drama
A woman meets a man who isn't the right man for her - but she hasn't realised it yet...
Director: Pavel Chukhray | Stars: Vladimir Mashkov, Yekaterina Rednikova, Mikhail Filipchuk, Dima Chigaryov
Votes: 5,627 | Gross: $1.13M
11. My Sister Eileen (1942)
Passed | 96 min | Comedy
Two sisters move from Ohio to New York with hopes of stardom.
Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne, Janet Blair, George Tobias
Votes: 1,734
12. I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)
Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A dancer is pinned for murder after his shoe prints are found at the scene of the crime. His wife follows the trail of clues to the genuine killer.
Director: William Nigh | Stars: Don Castle, Elyse Knox, Regis Toomey, Charles D. Brown
Votes: 878
13. Denied (2004)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Troy, a recent high school graduate, is in love with his best friend Merrick, but Merrick isn't willing to be in a relationship with him. Troy is forced to deal with Merrick's selfishness, his own aching heart, and his unfulfilling life.
Director: David Paul Scott | Stars: Lee Rumohr, Matt Sadowski, Sarah Kanter, Matthew Finlason
Votes: 707
14. Pure Pwnage (2010)
Comedy
Kyle is making a documentary video on his brother Jeremy, an avid gamer. Jeremy is a fairly good gamer but this doesn't really help his situation much: he is in his mid-20s, unemployed and still lives with his mom.
Stars: Jarett Cale, Geoff Lapaire, Joel F. Gardiner, Melanie Scrofano
Votes: 907
15. Cross Bronx (2004)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama
4 New York City highschoolers upon moving into the Bronx together, discover it's not easy doing it on your own
Director: Larry Golin | Stars: Remi Aquino, Erik Argenti, Vinnie Curto, James Badge Dale
Votes: 155
16. Teddy Bear (2008 TV Movie)
99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Ben Corisky has a warm, boyish face and an infectious charm. He works, visits his son and pays his child support when he can. He is also a serial killer and he's on a search for answers in the mind of a monster... himself.
Director: Yuval Daniel | Stars: David Sparrow, Tracey Hway, Marie Ward, Sonya Côté
Votes: 12
17. Spike of Love (1994)
83 min | Comedy, Horror
Jane, a biker chick/dominatrix, lures an innocent businessman back to her apartment for some kinky games. In the midst of fornication, her dumb boyfriend Donny and his religious nut brother... See full summary »
Director: Steve DiMarco | Stars: Gerry Quigley, Dyanne DiMarco, Tony Munch, Ron Lea
Votes: 79
18. Under One Roof (2002)
Unrated | 76 min | Romance, Comedy
It's Sex and the City meets The Wedding Banquet for young San Franciscan Daniel Chang, living at home with his clueless, traditional mother.
Directors: Todd Wilson, Robin Feinberg | Stars: Jay Wong, James Marks, Sandra Lee, James Quedado
Votes: 547
19. After Tomorrow (1932)
Approved | 79 min | Drama, Romance
Engaged couple faces financial and family troubles that obstruct their marriage.
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Charles Farrell, Marian Nixon, Minna Gombell, William Collier Sr.
Votes: 329
20. Living on Love (1937)
Approved | 61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Mary, a sometimes employed Midwest transplant living in New York is forced to share an apartment with Jack, a starving artist-night watchman. Both having problems paying their rent, ... See full summary »
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: James Dunn, Whitney Bourne, Joan Woodbury, Solly Ward
Votes: 309
21. Beneath the Veneer of a Murder (2010)
Unrated | 8 min | Short, Crime, Drama
A brief, tense phone conversation between politically connected powerhouse Tom Buchanan and a desperate lower-class thug named Judd over Buchanan's bisexual wife Daisy, her working-class ... See full summary »
Director: Angel Connell | Stars: Christy Scott Cashman, Eric Scheiner, Mark Grant, Jennifer McCartney
Votes: 37
22. Raiders of the Hidden Donald Trump Fetish Doll (2018)
Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Comedy, Thriller
An independent movie director in the middle of a crowdfunding campaign fends off a variety of malevolent individuals who seek to steal his ultimate crowdfunding perk - a Donald Trump fetish doll.
Director: Angel Connell | Stars: Angel Connell, Paul Taft, Kermens Atwood, Corey Wells
Votes: 27
23.
Taxi (1978–1983)
Episode:
Wherefore Art Thou, Bobby?
(1979)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Bobby considers quitting acting after he meets a young actor-wannabe who just moved to New York and immediately lands a leading role in an off-Broadway play.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner
Votes: 173
24.
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Episode:
Adjournment
(2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral.
Director: Scott Frank | Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Moses Ingram, Harry Melling
Votes: 9,900
25.
Decoy (1957–1958)
Episode:
The Red Clown
(1957)
26 min | Crime, Drama
Casey attempts to locate an artist who has abandoned his young daughter.
Director: Teddy Sills | Stars: Beverly Garland, John McLiam, Barbara Barrie, Barbara Myers
Votes: 65
26.
The Life of Riley (1948–1950)
Episode:
Riley's Firstborn
(1950)
Comedy
Riley invites a fellow worker from the plant, Hal, who has been absent- minded at work to his home. Hal admits he is nervous about becoming a father. He is impressed by Riley's confidence ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert I. Leeds | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Rosemary DeCamp, Sid Tomack, Maxine Semon
Votes: 11
27.
White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode:
As You Were
(2011)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jones' classmate from the Naval Academy goes missing, prompting Peter and Neal to investigate an international private-security team, which could be linked to the disappearance.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason
Votes: 762
28.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Married to the Blob
(2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Comic Book Guy seeks romantic advice from Homer when he falls for a Japanese woman who's interested in manga.
Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 1,276