Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "synthesizer"

1. It (I) (2017)

R | 135 min | Fantasy, Horror

In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.

Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis

Votes: 609,295 | Gross: $327.48M

2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy

A popular high school student, admired by his peers, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off, to the chagrin of his Dean, who'll do anything to stop him.

Director: John Hughes | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones

Votes: 388,063 | Gross: $70.14M

3. The Guest (I) (2014)

R | 100 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe, Joel David Moore

Votes: 107,469 | Gross: $0.32M

4. Masters of the Universe (1987)

PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.

Director: Gary Goddard | Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Meg Foster, Billy Barty

Votes: 44,581 | Gross: $17.34M

5. Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

R | 90 min | Comedy

At Adams College, a group of bullied outcasts and misfits resolve to fight back for their peace and self-respect.

Director: Jeff Kanew | Stars: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese

Votes: 58,545 | Gross: $40.90M

6. Fame (1980)

R | 134 min | Drama, Music, Musical

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.

Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean

Votes: 24,781 | Gross: $0.12M

7. Deathgasm (2015)

Not Rated | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Horror

Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.

Director: Jason Howden | Stars: Milo Cawthorne, James Joshua Blake, Kimberley Crossman, Sam Berkley

Votes: 19,313

8. The High Note (2020)

PG-13 | 113 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A superstar singer and her overworked personal assistant are presented with a choice that could alter the course of their respective careers.

Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bill Pullman

Votes: 13,492

9. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.

Directors: Will Becher, Richard Phelan | Stars: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour

Votes: 15,678

10. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)

GP | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again.

Director: John D. Hancock | Stars: Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett

Votes: 9,343

11. Vicious Lips (1986)

R | 84 min | Horror, Music, Sci-Fi

Sometime in the distant future, a fledgling band gets an opportunity for a breakthrough, if they can make it in time to a faraway planet to perform in a very popular club.

Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Dru-Anne Perry, Gina Calabrese, Linda Kerridge, Shayne Farris

Votes: 1,925

12. Blood Hook (1986)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Horror

During a local fishing contest, people are being violently dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook.

Director: Jim Mallon | Stars: Mark Jacobs, Lisa Jane Todd, Patrick Danz, Sara Hauser

Votes: 1,723

13. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

PG | 85 min | Animation, Action, Family

A toxic, ever-evolving alien life-form from the Dark Gaseous Nebula arrives to consume rampant pollution, threatening to destroy all life in its wake unless Godzilla is able to stop it.

Directors: Yoshimitsu Banno, Ishirô Honda | Stars: Akira Yamanouchi, Toshie Kimura, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshio Shiba

Votes: 6,654

14. Edge of Seventeen (1998)

TV-MA | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teenager copes with his sexuality on the last day of school in 1984. It shows him coping with being gay and being with friends.

Director: David Moreton | Stars: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, Stephanie McVay

Votes: 7,123 | Gross: $0.87M

15. Just One of the Girls (1993 Video)

R | 91 min | Comedy

A bullied teen disguises himself as a girl to escape his bully, but he discovers other upsides to this ruse.

Director: Michael Keusch | Stars: Corey Haim, Nicole Eggert, Cameron Bancroft, Johannah Newmarch

Votes: 1,799

16. Düsseldorf, Skåne (2024)

94 min | Drama, Music

The year is 1986. Fredrik and Nina are passionate about synth music. Fredrik's synth band is about to play its first gig but during the most important weekend in Fredrik's life, everything is put to the test.

Director: Patrik Blomberg Book | Stars: Erik Svedberg-Zelman, Rebecca Plymholt, Anna Blomberg, Magnus Schmitz

Votes: 188

17. Nobody Walks (2012)

R | 83 min | Drama

A Silver Lake family's relaxed dynamic is tested after they take in a young artist so she can complete her art film.

Director: Ry Russo-Young | Stars: John Krasinski, Olivia Thirlby, Rosemarie DeWitt, India Ennenga

Votes: 5,223 | Gross: $0.02M

18. The Vindicator (1986)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Horror

An employee of a secret company operation becomes the victim of the company's special weapons project. He is transformed into a robotic killing machine that, because of his programming must... See full summary »

Director: Jean-Claude Lord | Stars: David McIlwraith, Teri Austin, Richard Cox, Pam Grier

Votes: 1,076

19. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

An exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice.

Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Peter Brown

Votes: 5,652

20. Pink Floyd: P. U. L. S. E. Live at Earls Court (1994 TV Special)

145 min | Documentary, Music

Pink Floyd's final live show in 1994

Director: David Mallet | Stars: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Guy Pratt

Votes: 5,264

21. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Laurie Allen

Votes: 10,551 | Gross: $0.33M

22. Depeche Mode: 101 (1989)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Music

Depeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus.

Directors: David Dawkins, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder

Votes: 2,113

23. Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.

Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen | Stars: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart, Trent Reznor

Votes: 4,902

24. Panna Nikt (1996)

98 min | Drama

A devout Catholic peasant girl is corrupted by two new friends when her family moves to the city. An allegory of traditional Polish values under threat from materialism and decadence in the post-Communist era.

Director: Andrzej Wajda | Stars: Anna Wielgucka, Anna Mucha, Anna Powierza, Stanislawa Celinska

Votes: 496

25. The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star (1979 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The video for the Buggles' classic one-shot, about how the rise of television (and, by extension, music videos) hurt the careers of those performers whose looks would not translate well to the new medium.

Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: The Buggles, Debi Doss, Geoff Downes, Virginia Hey

Votes: 876

26. Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Romance

Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just left her. At a sidewalk café she runs into Eli. A very unlikely, funny and touching ... See full summary »

Director: Henry Jaglom | Stars: Michael Emil, Karen Black, Michael Margotta, Martin Harvey Friedberg

Votes: 401

27. Resynator (2024)

96 min | Documentary

When her genius inventor father dies, a daughter finds his old synth prototype, sparking a quest to learn his secrets and forge a posthumous connection.

Director: Alison Tavel | Stars: Jon Anderson, Fred Armisen, Christian Castagno, Peter Gabriel

Votes: 10

28. The Wall: Live in Berlin (1990 Video)

115 min | Documentary, Music

A recording of the 1990 Berlin benefit concert in which Roger Waters leads an all star cast in performing his famous concept album.

Directors: Ken O'Neill, Roger Waters | Stars: Bryan Adams, The Band, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, The Bleeding Heart Band

Votes: 2,356

29. G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999)

TV-14 | 117 min | Drama, Music, Crime

Six London school-leavers attempt to make it in the world, balancing the challenge of trying to make a name for themselves in the music industry against the pressures and tragedies of everyday life.

Director: John Strickland | Stars: Steve John Shepherd, Ben Waters, Alec Newman, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Votes: 685

30. Punjabi House (1998)

146 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A debt-ridden man tries to commit suicide by drowning in the sea but he is rescued by two fishermen and ultimately he ends up working for a Punjabi household.

Directors: Meccartin, Raffi | Stars: Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa

Votes: 2,793

31. Alien Nation: Millennium (1996 TV Movie)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

It's December 1999 and as the end of the millennium approaches, people are attempting to find spiritual enlightenment. However, a few people want to skip all the work that entails. A holy ... See full summary »

Director: Kenneth Johnson | Stars: Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, Terri Treas

Votes: 997

32. Yessongs (1975)

G | 72 min | Music

The ultimate for fans of Progressive Rock legends - Yes - the feature film of their 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre.

Director: Peter Neal | Stars: Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Alan White, Chris Squire

Votes: 387

33. Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993)

99 min | Comedy

A woman who performs live sex shows goes into business with a gambling junkie.

Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira | Stars: Verónica Forqué, Jorge Sanz, Rosa Maria Sardà, Fernando Guillén

Votes: 542

34. The Rise of the Synths (2019)

82 min | Documentary, Music

The Rise of the Synths is a documentary and a time travel about the universe of creating sounds and the Synthwave Music.

Director: Iván Castell | Stars: John Carpenter, Rubén Martínez, John Bergin, Nina Boldt

Votes: 424

35. John Carpenter: Escape from New York (2016 Music Video)

4 min | Short, Music

John Carpenter performs the theme of his 1981 movie "Escape from New York" with a band, live, also directing the shoot.

Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Cody Carpenter, John Carpenter, Daniel A. Davies, John S. Konesky

Votes: 229

36. Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)

Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A documentary about Spandau Ballet, who were one of the biggest pop groups of the 1980s and a defining act of the New Romantic scene.

Director: George Hencken | Stars: Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp

Votes: 618

37. A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness (2013)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Music

A man in search for the creation of utopia in the present. First, as a member of a commune on an Estonian island, then alone in the majestic wilderness of Northern Finland and later as the singer of a neo-pagan, black metal band in Norway.

Directors: Ben Rivers, Ben Russell | Stars: Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Hunter Hunt-Hendrix, Nick McMaster, Weasel Walter

Votes: 607

38. Still Life: The Fine Art of Murder (1990)

PG-13 | 83 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The alleys of downtown Manhattan become a modern killing field when corpses begin turning up, disfigured and gruesomely posed to appear as pieces of art. In the frightening climate of the "... See full summary »

Director: Graeme Campbell | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Jessica Steen, Stephen Shellen, Gary Farmer

Votes: 111

39. The Fall (1969)

116 min | Documentary, Music

An extraordinary piece of filmmaking, an extremely personal statement on violence, revolution and the turbulence within late sixties America.

Director: Peter Whitehead | Stars: Peter Whitehead, Alberta Tiburzi, Angelo Mannsraven, Coral Atkins

Votes: 70

40. Jean Michel Jarre Rendez-vous Houston: A City in Concert (1986 TV Special)

Music

Outdoor Concert by Jean Michel Jarre to celebrate 150 years of Houston and Texas and 25 years of NASA.

Director: Bob Giraldi | Stars: Christine Durand, Sylvain Durand, Michel Geiss, Jo Hammer

Votes: 47

41. Steiner's Workshop (2017)

32 min | Documentary, Short

'Steiner's Workshop' is a documentary portrait of a forgotten genius. Part mad scientist, part inscrutable musician, Nyle Steiner is a singular presence in the world of underground inventors.

Director: Arturo R. Jiménez | Star: Nyle Steiner

42. Aquí y Allá (2012)

110 min | Drama

"AQUÍ": Pedro returns home to a small mountain village in Guerrero, Mexico after years of working in the US. He finds his daughters older, and more distant than he imagined. His wife still ... See full summary »

Director: Antonio Méndez Esparza | Stars: Pedro De los Santos, Teresa Ramírez Aguirre, Lorena Guadalupe Pantaleón Vázquez, Heidi Laura Solano Espinoza

Votes: 241

43. John Carpenter: Distant Dream (2016 Music Video)

4 min | Short, Music

John Carpenter performs his instrumental track "Distant Dream" with a band, live, also directing the shoot.

Director: John Carpenter | Stars: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel A. Davies, John Spiker

Votes: 181

44. Shepard & Dark (2012)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography

Shepard & Dark is the remarkable story of a friendship in letters.

Director: Treva Wurmfeld | Stars: Sam Shepard, Johnny Dark, O-Lan Jones, Scarlett Jones

Votes: 204 | Gross: $0.01M

45. Music for Ordinary Life Machines (2019)

112 min | Documentary, Music

A concise documentation of Minimal Synth and Synthpunk scene in Greece since the 80's, starring the synthesizers, the rhythm-boxes and the guys who loved them.

Director: Nikos Chantzis | Stars: Kostas Aggelidis, Nikos Aggelis, Alexandros, Alkis Chatzoglou

Votes: 48

46. Gipsy Angel (1990)

95 min | Music, Musical, Romance

Bad singer who thinks too highly of herself gets betrayed by her record label and her Italian stud.

Director: Al Festa | Stars: Sammy Luck, Leo Daniel, Danja Gazzara, Carroll Baker

Votes: 79

47. Salt-N-Pepa: Push It (1987 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Official video of Salt-N-Pepa's hit single 'Push It'.

Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Salt-N-Pepa, Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor, Cheryl 'Salt' James, Pepa

Votes: 66

48. Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution (2008 Video)

Not Rated | 180 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An in-depth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band Kraftwerk.

Director: Chrome Dreams | Stars: Thomas Arnold, Karl Bartos, Diedrich Diederichsen, Dieter Moebius

Votes: 207

49. Nightsatan and the Loops of Doom (2013)

24 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi

A post-holocaust action adventure set on the deserted wastelands of Eastern Finland in 2034. A trio of synthesizer warriors calling themselves Nightsatan conduct musical rituals in order to maintain what is left of their sanity.

Director: Christer Lindström | Stars: Inhalator II, Mazathoth, Tomi Tuominen, Miska Kaukonen

Votes: 236

50. Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005)

Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Music

The Film captures the life and the sound of an overlooked and eccentric musical mastermind who has been compared to Beethoven, Duke Ellington and Jimi Hendrix

Director: Philip Di Fiore | Stars: Yasiin Bey, David Byrne, George Clinton, Chris Frantz

Votes: 64