Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "catching-someone-who-falls"

1. Spider-Man (2002)

PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco

Votes: 883,090 | Gross: $403.71M

2. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

PG | 96 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

A preteen's life turns upside down when he befriends the new girl in school and they imagine a whole new fantasy world to escape reality.

Director: Gabor Csupo | Stars: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Votes: 174,000 | Gross: $82.27M

3. Man of Steel (2013)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane

Votes: 813,604 | Gross: $291.05M

4. Superman (1978)

PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando

Votes: 187,993 | Gross: $134.22M

5. Sky High (2005)

PG | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Family

Set in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young William Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.

Director: Mike Mitchell | Stars: Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Michael Angarano, Danielle Panabaker

Votes: 94,942 | Gross: $63.95M

6. Superman Returns (2006)

PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden

Votes: 291,701 | Gross: $200.08M

7. Hancock (2008)

PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Hancock is a superhero whose ill-considered behavior regularly causes damage in the millions. He changes when the person he saves helps him improve his public image.

Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head

Votes: 513,211 | Gross: $227.95M

8. The Cat in the Hat (2003)

PG | 82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Two bored children have their lives turned upside down when a talking cat comes to visit them.

Director: Bo Welch | Stars: Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin, Dakota Fanning, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 88,184 | Gross: $101.15M

9. Winchester (2018)

PG-13 | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Fantasy

Ensconced in her sprawling San Jose, California mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (Dame Helen Mirren) believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.

Directors: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig | Stars: Helen Mirren, Sarah Snook, Finn Scicluna-O'Prey, Jason Clarke

Votes: 36,864 | Gross: $25.09M

10. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham's newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham's most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Will Friedle, Mark Hamill, Kevin Conroy, Angie Harmon

Votes: 29,884

11. Borrowed Hearts (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Kathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with ... See full summary »

Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, Shawn Thompson, Janet Bailey

Votes: 2,416

12. Revue Starlight the Movie (2021)

120 min | Animation, Action, Drama

Starlight - This is a story of a far off star, a long time ago, and in the distant future. Two young girls, captivated by the glamour of the performance, exchange promises: "We'll become stars." "I'll wait for you on stage."

Director: Tomohiro Furukawa | Stars: Momoyo Koyama, Suzuko Mimori, Haruki Iwata, Aina Aiba

Votes: 202

13. Woolen Under Where (1963)

6 min | Animation, Family, Short

Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog are friends, housemates and coworkers who become bitter enemies, but strictly while they're on the clock. A suit of armor, a skin diving outfit, a unicycle and a makeshift tank figure in Ralph's schemes.

Directors: Phil Monroe, Richard Thompson | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 369

14. Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies (1979 TV Movie)

30 min | Animation, Fantasy

Puff shows a girl named Sandy the truth about lies as they travel through The Land of Living Lies.

Directors: Charles Swenson, Fred Wolf | Stars: Burgess Meredith, Mischa Bond, Alan Barzman, Ike Eisenmann

Votes: 100

15. Polly Wants a Doctor (1944)

Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short

A parrot, sick of eating crackers, receives a luncheon invitation from a goat. Nuts, bolts, springs, door hinges and other inedible edibles are on the menu.

Director: Howard Swift | Stars: Sara Berner, Frank Graham, Byron Kane, Jerry Mann

Votes: 23

16. Wolf! Wolf! (1944)

6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep, and that leaves one of them vulnerable to a pack of hillbilly wolves. It's Mighty Mouse to the rescue!

Director: Mannie Davis | Star: Tom Morrison

Votes: 212

17. Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody (1982 TV Movie)

30 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

The magic dragon teaches a boy to believe in his own creative abilities.

Director: Fred Wolf | Stars: Burgess Meredith, David Mendenhall, Diana Dumpis, Joan Gerber

Votes: 100

18. Superman: Showdown (1942)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Action

A crook dressed as Superman commits a series of robberies. The real Superman must work fast to counter the bad publicity.

Directors: Izzy Sparber, Dave Fleischer, Steve Muffati | Stars: Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Carl Meyer

Votes: 807

19. Humpty Dumpty (1935)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Humpty Dumpty must rescue his girlfriend, Easter Egg, from a bad egg who kidnaps her.

Directors: Ub Iwerks, Al Eugster

Votes: 214

20. She-Sick Sailors (1944)

Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Bluto disguises himself as Superman in order to impress the comic book hero's biggest fan, Olive Oyl. A jealous Popeye becomes a real superhero by eating his spinach.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, James Tyer | Stars: Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel

Votes: 194

21. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Episode: The Unknown People: Part II (1954)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

One of the "unknown people" is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into water and takes him to the Silsby hospital. Superman, in his Clark Kent ... See full summary »

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey, Walter Reed

Votes: 185

22. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode: Babel (2000)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In order to have his revenge, Shriek makes the speech of the population of Gotham City incomprehensible and demands Batman surrendered to him to stop the chaos.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Chris Mulkey, Cree Summer

Votes: 509

23. Due South (1994–1999)
Episode: Diefenbaker's Day Off (1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Helping his neighbor Charlie stay out of danger, at the request of his young daughter, brings Benton to investigate an insurance scam that might become deadly for Charlie. In the meantime, ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: Paul Gross, David Marciano, Beau Starr, Daniel Kash

Votes: 159

24. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Interview with the Hulk (1981)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Emerson Fletcher, a colleague of Jack McGee at the Register steals a lead on the Hulk. Recognising David 'Butler' for who he really is, Fletcher blackmails Banner into giving him an interview.

Director: Patrick Boyriven | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Conrad

Votes: 172

25. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Hearts and Minds (2003)

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

After learning of his mentor Katama's fall in battle, the Green Lantern travels to a world at the edge of the galaxy to investigate.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Maria Canals-Barrera, Phil LaMarr, Carl Lumbly, Michael Rosenbaum

Votes: 636

26. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Legends (2002)

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

Several Leaguers are flung into another dimension populated with Green Lantern's childhood comic book heroes, the Justice Guild.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Maria Canals-Barrera, Phil LaMarr, Carl Lumbly, George Newbern

Votes: 949

27. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Maid of Honor (2003)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Diana makes friends with a flighty princess only to discover her fiancé is the immortal supervillain Vandal Savage.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, Carl Lumbly, Phil LaMarr

Votes: 655

28. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Only a Dream (2003)

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

A man becomes a supervillain who attacks his victims in their dreams.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Maria Canals-Barrera, Carl Lumbly, Phil LaMarr

Votes: 705

29. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Paradise Lost (2002)

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

Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island after her abrupt departure, only to find the Amazons turned to stone. Sorcerer Felix Faust demands three mystical artifacts as the ransom.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, Carl Lumbly, George Newbern

Votes: 908

30. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: War World: Part II (2002)

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

Fight promoter and new contestant Mongul instructs Superman to throw the fight against him, or he'll destroy the enslaved Draaga's home planet.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Maria Canals-Barrera, Phil LaMarr, Carl Lumbly, George Newbern

Votes: 827

31. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: Fly Hard (1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Armed criminals invade the Daily Planet, taking everyone inside hostage, including Clark, Lois, Perry, and Lex Luthor. Clark is unable to use his powers for fear that he will put the others in danger.

Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 339

32. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: Neverending Battle (1993)

TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Even as Lois tries to learn about Superman, Lex Luthor decides to test the superhero himself for his threat level.

Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 421

33. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: Strange Visitor (From Another Planet) (1993)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A paranoid rogue Federal agent's investigation of Superman leaves Clark wondering about his true origins.

Director: Randy Zisk | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 453

34. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: That Old Gang of Mine (1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A scientist who thinks he can alter human behavior using DNA creates clones of Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, and Al Capone. When Clyde shoots Clark, Clark must play dead in order to hide his dual identity.

Director: Lorraine Senna | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Justin Whalin

Votes: 326

35. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: The Return of the Prankster (1995)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Kyle Griffin (a.k.a. The Prankster) escapes from jail using a new weapon that freezes people using a yellow beam of light and resumes harassing Lois. This time he has an added goal: kidnapping the President while he is visiting Metropolis.

Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Justin Whalin

Votes: 297

36. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode: The Rival (1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The Metropolis Star begins landing stories before the Daily Planet, with Linda King, an old rival of Lois, getting all the scoops, and convincing Lois that she's getting Clark's attentions as well.

Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Michael Landes

Votes: 337

37. Smallville (2001–2017)
Episode: Spell (2004)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In 1604, in southern France, Lana Lang's distant ancestor Countess Margaret Isabel Thoreau and two other evil witches are condemned to be burned at the stake by Magistrate Wilkins, but ... See full summary »

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, Jensen Ackles

Votes: 1,362

38. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Monkey Fun (1997)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A beloved monkey companion of Lois returns from years of suspended animation in space only to become big trouble on Earth.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, David Kaufman, Victor Brandt

Votes: 423

39. Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)
Episode: Destroyer (2006)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The resurrected Darkseid leads his force on an all-out attack on Earth in revenge against Superman and the Justice League and Secret Society must join forces to stop him.

Director: Joaquim Dos Santos | Stars: Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, Susan Eisenberg, Michael Rosenbaum

Votes: 1,001

40. Centurions (1986)
Episode: Firebird (1986)

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

While an archaeology expedition in Mexico, Rebecca, friend of Max, stumbles upon a map of the location of the ancient spaceship Firebird. The Centurions are cornered by Hacker, who takes control of Firebird.

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

Votes: 15

41. 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

42. Centurions (1986)
Episode: The Road Devils (1986)

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

Jake comes across a heavily armed bike gang called The Road Devils while he is checking the new land-hopper in Australia. The Road Devils are after Mitch, who stole a microchip that Doc ... See full summary »

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

Votes: 20

43. Police Academy: The Animated Series (1988–1989)
Episode: The Phantom of the Precinct (1988)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Comedy, Crime

Officers begin to take extended leave because they fear the Phantom. Harris puts Mahoney and his gang on the case.

Directors: Cosmo Anzilotti, Bill Hutten, Tony Love, Charles Nichols | Stars: Ron Rubin, Howard Morris, Charles Woods Gray, Greg Swanson

Votes: 15

44. The Fantastic Four (1978)
Episode: Calamity on the Campus (1978)

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

The Fantastic Four visit a university where Reed reunites with his old professor, who has built a dangerous android called Dragon Man.

Stars: Mike Road, Ginny Tyler, Ted Cassidy, Frank Welker

Votes: 38

45. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode: Three Men and an Egon (1989)

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

Egon accidentally gets caught in the Proton Beams along with a ghost. The results are horrifying, causing them to exchange aging processes. Egon begins regressing at an alarming rate and ... See full summary »

Director: Will Meugniot | Stars: Frank Welker, Dave Coulier, Buster Jones, Maurice LaMarche

Votes: 63

46. Aladdin (1994–1995)
Episode: The Prophet Motive (1994)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Aladdin must battle the monster of Fashoom.

Director: Toby Shelton | Stars: Scott Weinger, Jason Alexander, James Avery, Dan Castellaneta

Votes: 69

47. A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love (2019)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2019)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The cram school teacher has taken the troubled student and alienated son of a rich man under her wings and is focused on helping the young man. Her parents, in the meantime, have a wedding ... See full summary »

Stars: Yumi Adachi, Fumi Dan, Kyôko Fukada, Kenjirô Ishimaru

48. Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–2009)
Episode: Verb: That's What's Happening (1974)

TV-Y | 4 min | Animation, Short, Family

A boy learns about the grammatical expression of action or state of being by watching and joining a movie about his favorite superhero, Verb.

Star: Zachary Sanders

Votes: 71

49. Police Academy: The Animated Series (1988–1989)
Episode: A Blue Knight at the Opera (1988)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Comedy, Crime

The Academy is assigned to look after opera singer Mademoiselle Diva after several attempts have been made on her life.

Directors: Cosmo Anzilotti, Bill Hutten, Tony Love, Charles Nichols | Stars: Ron Rubin, Howard Morris, Charles Woods Gray, Greg Swanson

Votes: 12

50. Poolhawooseu Teikeu 2 (2012– )
Episode: Episode 8 Part 1 (2012)

TV-Y | 36 min | Romance

Superstar Jin Sae-lyung returns, moving into Lee Tae Ik's home and discovering Won Kang Hwi. Jang Man Ok soon finds herself their servant.

Stars: Hwang Jeong-eum, No Min-woo, Park Gi-woong, Seol-ah Yu