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1. WarGames (1983)

PG | 114 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III.

Director: John Badham | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, John Wood, Dabney Coleman

Votes: 111,095 | Gross: $79.57M

2. Air Force One (1997)

R | 124 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson

Votes: 210,554 | Gross: $172.96M

3. Taps (I) (1981)

PG | 126 min | Drama

Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.

Director: Harold Becker | Stars: George C. Scott, Timothy Hutton, Ronny Cox, Sean Penn

Votes: 20,127 | Gross: $35.86M

4. Firefox (1982)

PG | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

A pilot is sent into the Soviet Union on a mission to steal a prototype jet fighter that can be partially controlled by a neuralink.

Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Freddie Jones, David Huffman, Warren Clarke

Votes: 29,311 | Gross: $46.71M

5. The Satan Bug (1965)

Approved | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A germ that could destroy life on Earth is stolen from a biological warfare lab and the thief threatens to release it into the open, prompting a security officer to act.

Director: John Sturges | Stars: George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis, Dana Andrews

Votes: 3,053

6. The Game of Their Lives (2005)

PG | 101 min | Drama, History, Sport

Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.

Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Wes Bentley, Gerard Butler, Gavin Rossdale, Jay Rodan

Votes: 3,529 | Gross: $0.38M

7. The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

G | 132 min | Comedy, Drama

Nice, eccentric, idealistic and slightly mad Countess Aurelia, who believes that the good must prevail over evil, decides to stand up to corrupt powerful leaders of Paris by putting them on trial with 'unwashed masses' as the jury.

Director: Bryan Forbes | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Charles Boyer, Claude Dauphin, Edith Evans

Votes: 1,162

8. Operation Christmas Drop (2020)

TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Congressional aide Erica forgoes family Christmas to travel at her boss's behest. At a beach side Air Force base, she clashes with Capt. Andrew Jantz, who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility.

Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig, Trezzo Mahoro, Bethany Brown

Votes: 13,033

9. Hiroshima (1953)

TV-PG | 85 min | Drama, War

Brilliant and extremely realistic retelling of the day in Hiroshima that the bomb dropped and following days.

Director: Hideo Sekigawa | Stars: Isuzu Yamada, Eiji Okada, Yoshi Katô, Yumeji Tsukioka

Votes: 652

10. God of War Zhao Yun (2016– )

Action, Drama, History

The story is about the life of general Zhao ZiLong. It narrates how he always steps forward bravely especially in crucial and dangerous times. It also narrates how he defeated Cao Cao, ... See full summary »

Stars: Kenny Lin, Im Yoon-ah, Dongdong Guo, Jeong-hun Kim

Votes: 107

11. Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016 Video)

Not Rated | 72 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

After freeing helpers in Arkham, Freeze and Penguin freeze down Gotham City and attack with huge monsters. Batman responds, helped by other heroes.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Oded Fehr, Lucien Dodge, Dana Snyder

Votes: 1,933

12. Attila (2013)

Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Horror, Thriller

When American soldiers inadvertently steal Attila the Hun's secret riches, the wrath of the barbarian is awakened; the mummified warrior will stop at nothing to kill the intruders.

Director: Emmanuel Itier | Stars: Cheick Kongo, Chris Conrad, Mikayla Soo-ni Campbell, M. Steven Felty

Votes: 656

13. Eva Doesn't Sleep (2015)

Not Rated | 85 min | Drama

The embalmed corpse of Eva Peron is taken to various cities throughout Europe before returning to her home in Argentina, where it is ultimately abducted.

Director: Pablo Agüero | Stars: Gael García Bernal, Denis Lavant, Imanol Arias, Eva Perón

Votes: 640

14. Kirin ga kuru (2020– )

45 min | Drama

"Kirin ga Kuru" revolves around the life of Mitsuhide Akechi (Hiroki Hasegawa). He was a samurai and a general during the Sengoku period.

Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Ebizô Ichikawa, Mugi Kadowaki, Shôta Sometani

Votes: 55

15. Bekis on the Run (2021)

92 min | Comedy

A hoodlum and his gay brother rob a construction firm to fund their guardian's medication.

Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Diego Loyzaga, Christian Bables, Kylie Verzosa, Sean De Guzman

Votes: 33

16. Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens (2016– )

Animation, Action, Adventure

During the Warring States period in China, danger seems to lurk within the Han State which is seen to be the weakest of the Seven States. It is under threat from the more powerful Qin State... See full summary »

Star: Bo Peng

Votes: 27

17. The Bob Hope Christmas Special (1970 TV Special)

90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Bob and crew entertain military personnel at stops through Southeast Asia and Europe.

Director: Mort Lachman | Stars: Bob Hope, Connie Stevens, The Golddiggers, Teresa Graves

Votes: 26

18. How to Stage a Coup (2017 TV Movie)

47 min | Documentary, History

A guide to human history through its most audacious power grabs. From Julius Caesar to Napoleon; from Mussolini to the strongmen of the present day - we see how the world we know has been shaped by those who dream big.

Director: Cal Seville | Stars: Nicholas O'Shaughnessy, Giles Milton, Donald Rayfield, Daniel Beer

Votes: 191

19. Dynasty Warriors 2 (2000 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Play as one of nine generals in this action packed 3D fighting, combat strategy and simulation game based in the second century AD China.

Director: Akihiro Suzuki | Stars: Masaya Onosaka, Yasunori Masutani, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Kazuya Nakai

Votes: 119

20. Xu Rengui Zheng Dong (1940)

Biography, History, War

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Directors: Han-Fei Man, Wang-Koon Yeung | Stars: Hok-Sing Wong, Siu-Fong Wai, Wang Zhongwang, Fung Fung

21. Trump Security Council Member Supposedly Jokes About a DPRK Strike Helping in the Midterms (2018 Video)

11 min | Short, News

Styx is a bit unnerved by a Trump staffer's joke re North Korea and a pre-emptive strike.

Star: Styxhexenhammer666

22. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
Episode: The Communicator (2002)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Upon returning from covertly observing a pre-warp culture, Lieutenant Reed realizes he lost his communicator somewhere on the planet. Archer and Reed return to recover the lost technology, ... See full summary »

Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating

Votes: 1,650

23. SeaQuest 2032 (1993–1996)
Episode: Daggers (1994)

TV-PG | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The crew of the the newly rebuilt SeaQuest must deal with a hostage crisis at a UEO prison colony, where genetically engineered soldiers have risen up against their captors.

Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Roy Scheider, Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, Rosalind Allen

Votes: 140

24. SeaQuest 2032 (1993–1996)
Episode: The Last Lap at Luxury (1994)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Family

While attending a conference at an underwater resort, several leaders including Lucas are kidnapped. The kidnapping is used as an excuse for a coup d'état by the head of the UEO.

Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Roy Scheider, Stacy Haiduk, Don Franklin, Jonathan Brandis

Votes: 139

25. SeaQuest 2032 (1993–1996)
Episode: When We Dead Awaken (1994)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Brody's Mom, who has been in cryofreeze for years, emerges and is targeted by someone trying to kill her for a crime she witnessed in the past.

Director: Annette Haywood-Carter | Stars: Roy Scheider, Jonathan Brandis, Don Franklin, Rosalind Allen

Votes: 108

26. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Legacy (2000)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Superman is brainwashed to believe he is the adopted son of Darkseid and now has orders to conquer Earth.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside

Votes: 441

27. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Legacy: Part II (2000)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Now free of Darkseid's influence, but in US military custody after being subdued; Superman breaks free to retaliate against the New God despot.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside

Votes: 584

28. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Stolen Memories (1996)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Brainiac, once Krypton's all-knowing planetary computer, comes to Earth as part of his information-gathering trek across the galaxy. But, as Superman discovers, Brainiac's intent after ... See full summary »

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Christopher McDonald

Votes: 546

29. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: The Prometheon (1997)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While on a space mission, Superman discovers a massive humanoid stone giant, lashed to an asteroid, that breaks loose and runs amok.

Director: Nobuo Tomizawa | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, David Kaufman, Victor Brandt

Votes: 451

30. Centurions (1986)
Episode: Firecracker (1986)

TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family

Quisto and Montenegro are on a verge of war. Crystal interrupts Ace' dream involving her as she summons the Centurions. Max, Ace and Jake are on a diplomatic mission in Quisto while Rex and John find the culprit for the war.

Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg

Votes: 16

31. Centurions (1986)
Episode: Sand Doom (1986)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family

A prince seeks the help of the Centurions and Crystal to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his pipe lines' caravans in a sand storm. Crystal and the others face a giant worm in the desert that seems to be indestructible.

Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg

Votes: 17

32. The Transformers (1984–1987)
Episode: The Key to Vector Sigma: Part 2 (1985)

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In response to the Stunticons, Optimus builds the Aerialbots. Megatron still has the key to Vector Sigma, and discovers that it has unexpected powers on Earth.

Directors: Andy Kim, Bob Kirk, Al Kouzel, Bob Matz, Norm McCabe, Margaret Nichols, Karen Peterson, Tom Ray, Robert Shellhorn, Bob Treat, Terry Lennon | Stars: Charlie Adler, Jack Angel, Corey Burton, Roger C. Carmel

Votes: 130

33. Thunderbirds (1965–1966)
Episode: The Mighty Atom (1965)

TV-G | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Having miraculously recovered from his accident on the M1, the evil Hood is up to no good in Australia, and a huge cloud of radioactive material is heading towards Melbourne

Director: David Lane | Stars: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn

Votes: 146

34. Invasion America (1998)
Episode: Charade (1998)

TV-PG | Animation, Short, Action

David Carter, Major Stark, and Sergeant Romar head to Camp David to meet with the President. Meanwhile, the meteor strikes continue.

Director: Patrick Archibald | Stars: Mikey Kelley, Tony Jay, Kath Soucie, Thom Adcox-Hernandez

Votes: 12

35. Anderson Cooper 360 (2019– )
New book: Top generals feared Trump would attempt a coup after election (2021 Podcast Episode)

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36. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Verse and Worse or Crime Without Rhyme/Truck Drivers in the Sky or Follow the Fleet (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 31, Fractured Fairy Tales "Snow White Inc", Peabody's Improbable History "Captain Mathew Clift", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 32.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 37

37. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: The Squirrel Next Door or High Neighbor/The Spell Binders or Hex Marks the Spot (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Upsidasium" Part 33 Aesop and Son "The Cat and the Fifteen Mice" Peabody's Improbable History "Vasco Nunez De Balboa" Rocky & Bullwinkle, "Upsidasium" Part 34

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 37

38. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Battle of the Giants or It Takes Two to Tangle/Bye Bye Boris or Farewell My Ugly (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle finally meet up face-to-face with Mr. Big in the concluding chapters of "Upsidaisium".

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 36

39. Young Justice (2010–2023)
Episode: Failsafe (2011)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When the Justice League is defeated during an alien invasion, the Team has to step up and fill their mentors' shoes.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Jesse McCartney, Danica McKellar, Stephanie Lemelin, Nolan North

Votes: 3,366

40. Transformers Prime (2010–2013)
Episode: Grill (2012)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Agent Fowler has some explaining to do under the threat of military tribunal and Team Prime's termination.

Directors: Kevin Altieri, David Hartman | Stars: Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Steve Blum, Jeffrey Combs

Votes: 143

41. Young Justice (2010–2023)
Episode: Cornered (2013)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The team is trapped inside the Hall of Justice for a cage match against a brutal alien gladiator!

Director: Doug Murphy | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Tim Curry, Bryton James, Phil LaMarr

Votes: 2,937

42. Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
Episode: Blue Gold (2019)

TV-MA | 41 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Using Max's daughter as bait, Jack and Harry convince Max to meet face to face. Stranded in the jungle, Marcus stumbles across a prisoner camp. Greer visits Gloria hoping to draw a connection between Reyes and her missing husband.

Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Noomi Rapace, Jordi Mollà

Votes: 3,029