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

1. The Departed (2006)

R | 151 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

Votes: 1,421,587 | Gross: $132.38M

2. 9½ Weeks (1986)

R | 117 min | Drama, Romance

A woman becomes involved with a man she barely knows. Complications develop during their sexual escapades.

Director: Adrian Lyne | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies

Votes: 43,792 | Gross: $6.73M

3. The Iceman (2012)

R | 106 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When he was finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor his daughters had any clue about his real profession.

Director: Ariel Vromen | Stars: Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, Winona Ryder

Votes: 79,368 | Gross: $1.94M

4. Hardcore (1979)

R | 108 min | Crime, Drama

A religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.

Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: George C. Scott, Peter Boyle, Season Hubley, Dick Sargent

Votes: 13,762

5. The Pelican Brief (1993)

PG-13 | 141 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard

Votes: 95,935 | Gross: $100.77M

6. Happy Together (1997)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance

A couple take a trip to Argentina but both men find their lives drifting apart in opposite directions.

Director: Kar-Wai Wong | Stars: Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chang Chen, Gregory Dayton

Votes: 34,011 | Gross: $0.19M

7. A Little Romance (1979)

PG | 110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

An American teenager living in Paris meets and falls in love with a local.

Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane, Thelonious Bernard, Arthur Hill

Votes: 6,426

8. Equus (1977)

R | 137 min | Drama, Mystery

A psychiatrist attempts to uncover a troubled stable boy's disturbing obsession with horses.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright

Votes: 8,743

9. Batman: Year One (2011 Video)

PG-13 | 64 min | Animation, Action, Crime

A wealthy playboy and a Chicago cop both return to Gotham City where their lives will intersect in unexpected ways.

Directors: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenzie, Eliza Dushku, Jon Polito

Votes: 38,087

10. 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: 18,215 | Gross: $4.42M

11. Deep End (1970)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

15-year-old dropout Mike takes a job at Newford Baths, where inappropriate sexual behaviour abounds, and becomes obsessed with his coworker Susan.

Director: Jerzy Skolimowski | Stars: Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, Karl Michael Vogler, Christopher Sandford

Votes: 7,495

12. Variety (1983)

Not Rated | 100 min | Drama

A woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patron of the Times Square porn theater called Variety where she works selling tickets. This awakens her sexuality, which confuses her worried boyfriend.

Director: Bette Gordon | Stars: Sandy McLeod, Will Patton, Richard M. Davidson, Luis Guzmán

Votes: 1,218

13. Dedication (2007)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The romantic comedy follows a misogynistic children's book author who is forced to work closely with a female illustrator instead of his long-time collaborator and only friend.

Director: Justin Theroux | Stars: Billy Crudup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Christine Taylor

Votes: 7,220 | Gross: $0.09M

14. Glowing Eyes (2002)

Not Rated | 90 min | Drama

In a Parisian porn theater, a cashier, a 50-year-old man and a young projectionist are drawn into a complex love affair.

Director: Jacques Nolot | Stars: Vittoria Scognamiglio, Jacques Nolot, Sébastien Viala, Olivier Torres

Votes: 903 | Gross: $0.00M

15. A Certain Sacrifice (1979)

Unrated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Music

A street-wise teen gets herself in a series of circumstances and mishaps in her meaningless existence.

Director: Stephen Jon Lewicki | Stars: Jeremy Pattnosh, Madonna, Charles Kurtz, Kate Magill

Votes: 811

16. Paris Pigalle (2018)

118 min | Comedy

Two cops infiltrate the porn scene in the early 80's .

Director: Cédric Anger | Stars: Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, Michel Fau, Camille Razat

Votes: 740

17. Raped by an Angel 4: The Raper's Union (1999)

81 min | Comedy, Horror

Miss Kwan, a writer and her goofy cop boyfriend are being tormented by a rapist named Daniel.

Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Nick Cheung, Suki Kwan, Athena Chu, Ben Ngai-Cheung Ng

Votes: 259

18. Raging Sun, Raging Sky (2009)

Not Rated | 193 min | Drama, Romance

A story of love, sex and destiny, by director Julian Hernandez. Youthful Kieri and Ryo share a deep and passionate love for each other. Kieri sets off in search of his soul mate after Ryo ... See full summary »

Director: Julián Hernández | Stars: Jorge Becerra, Javier Oliván, Guillermo Villegas, Giovanna Zacarías

Votes: 562

19. Live Feed (2006)

R | 77 min | Horror

Five friends seeking a good time in Chinatown are confronted with the ultimate horror in a torturous tale of terror from directing duo Ryan and Roy Nicholson.

Director: Ryan Nicholson | Stars: Kevan Ohtsji, Taayla Markell, Stephen Chang, Colin Foo

Votes: 1,648

20. The Lost Language of Cranes (1991)

87 min | Drama, Romance

A young gay man comes out to his middle-class parents, which has repercussions for his father who has long since been trying to repress his own sexuality.

Director: Nigel Finch | Stars: Brian Cox, Eileen Atkins, Angus Macfadyen, Corey Parker

Votes: 616

21. La liceale al mare con l'amica di papà (1980)

86 min | Comedy

Massimo has a young mistress and, for seeing her even when the family moves to their beach house, she will come at the house dressed as a nun and with the purpose of tutoring Massimo's daughter, who failed at school.

Director: Marino Girolami | Stars: Renzo Montagnani, Marisa Mell, Alvaro Vitali, Gianni Ciardo

Votes: 214

22. Schizophreniac: The Whore Mangler (1997 Video)

84 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Harry is an aggravated writer, killer, and drug addict scumbag who will stop at nothing to destroy those who stand between him and insanity. Driven by the demonic voices of his ... See full summary »

Director: Ron Atkins | Stars: John Giancaspro, Jasmin Putnam, J. Breck Brown, Pete Coleman

Votes: 231

23. Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (1988 Video)

50 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

It revolves around A-Ko and B-ko's pursuit of a handsome stud named Kay. He likes coke and motorcycles and is quietly courted by both A-ko and B-ko. Meanwhile, C-ko grows very jealous of ... See full summary »

Directors: Yûji Moriyama, Shôichi Masuo | Stars: Miki Itô, Emi Shinohara, Michie Tomizawa, Tesshô Genda

Votes: 243

24. Le sucre (1978)

104 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Civil servant Adrien Courtois comes to Paris in order to make his money bear fruits.

Director: Jacques Rouffio | Stars: Jean Carmet, Gérard Depardieu, Michel Piccoli, Nelly Borgeaud

Votes: 554

25. Postcards from America (1994)

Not Rated | 92 min | Drama

In the midst of the AIDS crisis, a young man from the suburbs moves to the big city of New York and ends up working as a hustler.

Director: Steve McLean | Stars: James Lyons, Michael Tighe, Olmo Tighe, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 259 | Gross: $0.08M

26. Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra (1983)

88 min | Comedy

Gigi and Andrea go to their favorite beach site to scope the field for babes. Their wild antics and schemes to "beccare" or get with woman is nothing but side splitting hilarity

Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Gigi Sammarchi, Andrea Roncato, Simona Marchini, Gegia

Votes: 295

27. The Erotic Mr. Rose (1964)

52 min | Comedy, Fantasy

An omniscient narrator introduces us to Mr. Rose, chasing butterflies in San Francisco's Union Square. Rose is not content to collect bugs; he's also a prude and a scold, staging a one-man ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Millard | Stars: Hermie Rose, Dani Fontaine, Laura Loren, Mitzi Roget

Votes: 25

28. Cookie Jar (2003)

6 min | Short

A young boy skips school to go to a porn theatre. In the theater he runs into his father and authority and freedom is questioned.

Director: J. Alec Hawkins | Stars: Shane Ballard, Alex B.D. Barton, Jamen Berk, Matthew Berk

Votes: 9

29. Kôkôsei burai hikae: Tsuki no Muramasa (1973)

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Director: Mio Ezaki | Stars: Masaaki Daimon, Yuriko Hishimi, Yayoi Watanabe, Sayoko Katô

30. Hawaii (I) (2006)

23 min | Short, Drama

A taxi driver decides to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the day he first met the bar maid at his local adult theatre.

Director: Michael Noer | Stars: Per Nielsen, Helle Koldsø, Bo Jørgensen, Aino Junka

Votes: 22

31. Sex, Drugs & Consenting Adults (1998 TV Movie)

Documentary

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Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: John Stossel, Otto Stossel, Drew Carey

Votes: 35

32. Terrorns finger (1989 TV Movie)

79 min | Crime, Thriller

The wife of a prosecutor in Stockholm is kidnapped. The kidnappers demand that a bank robber in prison shall be set free.

Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: Lars-Erik Berenett, Björn Gedda, Leif Liljeroth, Robert Sjöblom

Votes: 128

33. Chick Bloodhound (2001)

37 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

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Director: Paul Fraser | Stars: Jeff Polage, Jennifer Nardini, Jason Pendergraft, David Miller

34. Strip-Tease (1988)

13 min | Documentary, Short

Documentary about the live strip-tease shows between two films, in x-rated movie theaters in São Paulo, Brazil.

Director: Ivo Branco

35. A Young Man's Guide to Dating (2000)

10 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

Follow the adventures of Jerry and Darren through the turbulent waters of dating in this nod to the mental health films of the fifties.

Director: Darren Roark | Stars: Mimi Claussen, Joe Pickett, Nick Prueher, Kim Sigler

36. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991)

TV-G | 87 min | Music, Musical

When a young gay man comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

Votes: 535

37. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Love at First Sight (1988)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crockett and new bride Caitlin trade barbs as he goes undercover in the singles scene looking for a serial killer.

Director: Don Johnson | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 335

38. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)
Episode: Howie Comes Home to Roost (1972)

30 min | Comedy

Frazzled lawyer Paul Simms comes home to his wife and martinis to find his college girl daughter Barbara has come home- with a husband in tow. The husband is Howie Dickerson, a sort of ... See full summary »

Director: William Asher | Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman

Votes: 47

39. Bent Coppers: Crossing the Line of Duty (2021)
Episode: Goodbye Rotten Apple (2021)

Documentary, Crime, History

The second episode dives into the sleazy underbelly of London's Soho in the early 1970s, where an explosion of dirty pornographic bookshops provides an open invitation for corrupt cops to ... See full summary »

Director: Todd Austin | Stars: John O'Connor, Martin Short, Martin Tomkinson, Paul Lashmar

Votes: 9

40. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
Episode: The Perfect Hunting Ground (2021)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime, History

After another grisly murder, officers talk to sex workers and examine their clients' records. Meanwhile, eerily similar killings occur in New Jersey.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Mike Lawrence, Malcolm Reiman, Peter Vronsky, Vernon Geberth

Votes: 275

41. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
Episode: End of an Era (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Days after a woman's harrowing escape, NJ police build a case. NYC officers connect the dots as trophies come to light. A daughter looks for closure.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Vernon Geberth, Rod Leith, Peter Vronsky, Malcolm Reiman

Votes: 260

42. Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer (2021)
Episode: Murder on 42nd St. (2021)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Bright lights, fear city: In Times Square, 1979, police stumble on a fiery "hotel room from hell" housing the bodies of two women.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Malcolm Reiman, Vernon Geberth, Jim Reigel, Josh Alan Friedman

Votes: 304

43. Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story (2022)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2022)

Documentary

In the 1970s, Mary's battle with permissive society heats up as ideas of progress and suggestions that nothing should be censored gain currency, and intent on being the nation's moral guardian, she takes her battles to the courts.

Director: Hannah Berryman | Stars: Sarah DeMelo, Ben Thompson, Beatrix Campbell, Fiona Richmond

44. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: Show and Prove (2017)

TV-MA | 63 min | Drama

Vincent's failing marriage forces him to move into a seedy Times Square hotel, but his success drawing customers to a struggling Korean bar brings a tempting offer from Mafia capo Rudy Pipilo.

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer

Votes: 1,325

45. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: I See Money (2017)

TV-MA | 62 min | Drama

Rudy dangles a lucrative offer in front of Vincent. Candy attracts some unwanted attention and is intrigued by a legitimate suitor.

Director: Alex Hall | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer

Votes: 1,084

46. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: What Kind of Bad? (2017)

TV-MA | 61 min | Drama

Bobby tries to change Vincent's mind about Rudy's offer; Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl; Candy contemplates a change of careers; Paul explores the underbelly of gay life in the city; Sandra scores a key interview.

Director: Uta Briesewitz | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer

Votes: 1,029

47. The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode: Au Reservoir (2017)

TV-MA | 63 min | Drama

The Deuce's pimps face obsolescence; Candy eyes a higher profile; Vincent confronts Abby's past.

Director: James Franco | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer

Votes: 1,049