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1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
PG | 152 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
An orphaned boy enrolls in a school of wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris
Votes: 859,019 | Gross: $317.58M
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
PG | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding an escaped prisoner who poses a dangerous threat to the young wizard.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Griffiths
Votes: 694,044 | Gross: $249.36M
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
PG | 161 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Harry Potter lives his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message on the wall announces that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio soon realize that, to save the school, it will take a lot of courage.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris
Votes: 694,753 | Gross: $261.99M
4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Family
With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Brendan Gleeson
Votes: 635,523 | Gross: $292.00M
5. Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Glen Campbell, Christopher Plummer, Sorrell Booke, Eddie Deezen
Votes: 10,588 | Gross: $11.66M
6. Mustang (2015)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama
When five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu, Elit Iscan
Votes: 41,013 | Gross: $0.85M
7. The Thief Lord (2006)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
After their mother dies, two boys flee their mean aunt and head for Venice, Italy, where they meet Scipio, the mysterious "Thief Lord." Along with a small gang of abandoned kids, the boys start robbing the rich to support themselves.
Director: Richard Claus | Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jasper Harris, Carole Boyd, Bob Goody
Votes: 6,278
8. When They Cry (2006)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Horror
The story of a group of young friends and the mysterious events that occur in the rural village of Hinamizawa.
Stars: Sôichirô Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 6,516
9. Slumber Party Massacre III (1990)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Horror
Jackie Cassidy and her friends are stalked by a serial killer while having a slumber party.
Director: Sally Mattison | Stars: Keely Christian, Brittain Frye, Michael Harris, David Greenlee
Votes: 3,463 | Gross: $1.24M
10. Wild in the Country (1961)
Not Rated | 114 min | Drama, Musical
A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.
Director: Philip Dunne | Stars: Elvis Presley, Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, Millie Perkins
Votes: 2,096
11. Deadly Strangers (1975)
R | 88 min | Thriller
Amidst public warnings of a dangerous patient who's escaped from a mental hospital, a young Belle Adams (Hayley Mills) hitches rides on the highway with various assortment of motorists.
Director: Sidney Hayers | Stars: Hayley Mills, Simon Ward, Sterling Hayden, Ken Hutchison
Votes: 749
12. My Friend Joe (1996)
101 min | Drama, Family
A young, bullied Irish boy strikes up a friendship with a new kid named Joe who has a secret or two. One of which is that Joe has an abusive uncle who doesn't approve of her friendship with Chris.
Director: Chris Bould | Stars: Schuyler Fisk, John Cleere, Stephen McHattie, Stanley Townsend
Votes: 307
13. Prophet's Prey (2015)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Nick Cave, Elaine Anderson, Sam Brower, Andrew Chatwin
Votes: 1,991 | Gross: $0.01M
14. Let's Kill Uncle (1966)
Approved | 92 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
A 12-year-old orphan who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British Intelligence commander who intends to kill him. A young girl is the boy's only... See full summary »
Director: William Castle | Stars: Nigel Green, Mary Badham, Pat Cardi, Robert Pickering
Votes: 533
15. Jacky in the Kingdom of Women (2014)
G | 87 min | Comedy
In the Kingdom of Bubunne, women are in power while men wear veils and do domestic tasks. Jacky, a lovely young man who dreams of marrying the 'Colonelle' has to struggle like a Cinderella to realize his dreams.
Director: Riad Sattouf | Stars: Vincent Lacoste, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Didier Bourdon, Anémone
Votes: 2,693
16. Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000)
96 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the director James Ronald Whitney's family history of incest spanning at least three generations and the devastating consequences that include drug abuse and alcoholism.
Director: James Ronald Whitney | Stars: James Ronald Whitney, Melvin Just, Denise Benson, Jean Benson
Votes: 1,783
17. Custody (I) (2016)
TV-14 | 104 min | Drama
The lives of three women are unexpectedly changed when they cross paths at a New York Family Court.
Director: James Lapine | Stars: Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Tony Shalhoub
Votes: 1,252
18. Stalker (II) (2012)
80 min | Thriller
A mentally unstable homeless man attempts to save his new and only friend from the world and drug dealers that make his life a living hell.
Director: Mark O'Connor | Stars: John Connors, Peter Coonan, Barry Keoghan, Hope Brown
Votes: 92
19. Soulbound (2011)
105 min | Drama, Romance
What if life blindsided destiny? What if happiness was found in the unlikeliest of places? When do we allow ourselves to embrace the new without fear of letting go of the past? Gil (Emílio ... See full summary »
Director: Caio Sóh | Stars: Emilio Dantas, Remo Rocha, Paloma Duarte, Roberto Bomtempo
Votes: 402
20. Whirlpool of Fate (1925)
TV-PG | 71 min | Drama, Romance
After her father's death and her uncle having drunk all the inheritance, Virginia is left alone. She is accepted by a family of bohemians but a quarrel between the bohemians and the ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Renoir | Stars: Catherine Hessling, Charlotte Clasis, Pierre Champagne, Maurice Touzé
Votes: 701
21. 2by4 (1998)
90 min | Drama, Romance
Johnnie feels a lot of pressure lately. He's the foreman on his uncle's construction crew, and money seems to be going astray. His girlfriend begins pressuring him for more of a commitment ... See full summary »
Director: Jimmy Smallhorne | Stars: Jimmy Smallhorne, Chris O'Neill, Bradley Fitts, Holyoke Joe
Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.02M
22. Little Orphant Annie (1918)
57 min | Drama
Surrounded by a group of children, poet James Whitcomb Riley narrates the story of Little Orphant Annie, who loses her mother at an early age and is sent to an orphanage. Annie charms the ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Campbell | Stars: Colleen Moore, Tom Santschi, Harry Lonsdale, Eugenie Besserer
Votes: 82
23. Cover Girls (1981)
Comedy, Drama
Behind each pretty face on a magazine cover is a closely-guarded explosive story.
Director: Junn P. Cabreira | Stars: Lorna Tolentino, Beth Bautista, Amy Austria, Eddie Garcia
24. Shame (2001)
12 min | Short
The story of Hawa, a young Muslim American woman of South Asian descent, struggling to overcome the stigma of her childhood. As a child, Hawa was molested by an uncle and forced to endure ... See full summary »
Director: Fatima Mojaddidy | Stars: Karishma Singh Chand, Shail Kamini Ramcharan
25. A Lodging for the Night (1912)
17 min | Short, Romance
A visitor to Mexico meets a lovely senorita living with an abusive uncle. After his gambling winnings attract the attention of robbers, she sees a way out of her lousy situation.
Director: D.W. Griffith | Stars: Charles West, Mary Pickford, Charles Hill Mailes, Frank Opperman
Votes: 55
26. Domestic Tension (2011)
Short, Drama
Kevin and Sarah are lost in the system, finding themselves at the mercy of their cruel, alcoholic uncle, Jim.
Director: Javi Joseph | Stars: Gabriella Holland, Michael Miramontes, Bryant Trujillo
27.
CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Episode:
Big Boys Don't Cry
(1993)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A high-school wrestler suspects his uncle is molesting his little brother, which forces painful memories of his own abuse to surface.
Director: James Becket | Stars: Jason Wiles, Robert Pine, Miko Hughes, Darleen Carr
Votes: 35
28.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
Don't Touch
(1985)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A teenager babysitting a young girl discovers that she is being molested by a family friend when harrowing memories of her own past molestation by her uncle come to the surface.
Director: Beau Bridges | Stars: Kelly Wolf, Niki Scalera, Blair Brown, Lenny von Dohlen
Votes: 60
29.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
Episode:
The Tale of the Dangerous Soup
(1994)
Not Rated | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Dr. Vink's soup restaurant is the top of the town where a young man who applies at the job along with a waitress find out the secret recipe to the successful soup.
Director: D.J. MacHale | Stars: Aron Tager, Greg Haberny, Neve Campbell, Tracy Davis
Votes: 886
30.
Blue Murder (2001–2004)
Episode:
Search Party
(2003)
Drama, Crime
Director: T.W. Peacocke | Stars: Joel Keller, Jeremy Ratchford, Tamara Hickey, Benz Antoine
31.
Bordertown (1989–1991)
Episode:
Over the Line
(1989)
TV-14 | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Craddock recognizes a visiting railroad promoter as a person from his Civil War past. The promoter has changed his name to hide his identity. Craddock ends up in jail accused of attacking the promoter
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Richard Comar, John H. Brennan, Sophie Barjac, Jason Michas
Votes: 6
32.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
Betrayal
(1997)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A girl is found with a broken rib which punctured her lung and 26 belt buckle marks on her body. Pembleton and Bayliss question the mother and her live-in boyfriend after a social worker ... See full summary »
Director: Clark Johnson | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 135
33.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
Double Blind
(1997)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Chris Thormann must confront the fact that the assailant who shot and blinded him is up for parole, and he might get it. Pembleton and Bayliss investigate the murder of a chef, and the ... See full summary »
Director: Uli Edel | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 130
34.
Without a Trace (2002–2009)
Episode:
The Innocents
(2005)
TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the team investigates the disappearance of a man, they find pictures of child pornography in his home office and on his computer - all of the same little girl. However, the man who ... See full summary »
Director: Martha Mitchell | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Enrique Murciano
Votes: 205
35.
Creepshow (2019– )
Episode:
Model Kid/Public Television of the Dead
(2021)
TV-MA | 52 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Joe's closest friends are the model toys of his favorite scary movie monsters; a public TV station is overwhelmed when the appraisal of an antique book accidentally summons a dark force.
Director: Greg Nicotero | Stars: Brock Duncan, Tyner Rushing, Jana Allen, Kevin Dillon
Votes: 1,151
36.
Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–2022)
Episode:
Pasaporte
(2011)
TV-14 | Biography, Drama, Romance
Jay (JM De Guzman), a fresh grad who's determined to give his family a better life. In the beginning, he lands a profitable job in Macau which paves the way for him to gain his ... See full summary »
Director: Lino S. Cayetano | Stars: JM De Guzman, Robert Arevalo, Maliksi Morales, Nikka Valencia
37.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Educated Guess
(2011)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Benson and Rollins investigate whether a psychiatric patient was raped in her hospital ward, which ultimately leads to a possible predator close to her home.
Director: Arthur W. Forney | Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish, Richard Belzer
Votes: 943