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

1. Paddington 2 (2017)

PG | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Director: Paul King | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins

Votes: 94,558 | Gross: $40.44M

2. Nebraska (2013)

R | 115 min | Drama

An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.

Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk

Votes: 123,807 | Gross: $17.65M

3. Employee of the Month (2006)

PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance

A slacker competes with a repeat winner for the "Employee of the Month" title at work, in order to gain the affections of a new female employee.

Director: Greg Coolidge | Stars: Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, Dax Shepard, Andy Dick

Votes: 50,281 | Gross: $28.44M

4. Rocky II (1979)

PG | 119 min | Drama, Sport

Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.

Director: Sylvester Stallone | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Votes: 231,964

5. The Bronze (2015)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist with local celebrity status reluctantly trains a rising Olympics aspirant.

Director: Bryan Buckley | Stars: Melissa Rauch, Gary Cole, Haley Lu Richardson, Thomas Middleditch

Votes: 13,511 | Gross: $0.62M

6. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.

Director: Jim Abrahams | Stars: Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, Laila Robins, Thomas Wilson Brown

Votes: 5,961 | Gross: $3.99M

7. Lucky Numbers (2000)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Crime

A television weatherman scams a local lottery.

Director: Nora Ephron | Stars: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill

Votes: 10,960 | Gross: $10.01M

8. Tall Story (1960)

Approved | 91 min | Comedy, Sport

A young insecure college sportsman is in trouble. He wants to marry his very straightforward girlfriend, also a student, but has no money. When he is offered a bribe to fix a game, he is torn even more about the matter.

Director: Joshua Logan | Stars: Anthony Perkins, Jane Fonda, Ray Walston, Marc Connelly

Votes: 1,248 | Gross: $12.00M

9. Nobody Else But You (2011)

Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A bestselling crime novelist who is desperately looking for a new story hones his focus on the apparent suicide of a small-town woman, an aspiring model who thought she was the reincarnation of Marilyn Monroe.

Director: Gérald Hustache-Mathieu | Stars: Jean-Paul Rouve, Sophie Quinton, Guillaume Gouix, Arsinée Khanjian

Votes: 2,967 | Gross: $0.04M

10. La Flor (2018)

808 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical

A film in six episodes, connected by the same four actresses, full of various subplots that play with narrative and different cinematic genres , everything structured in an unusual way.

Director: Mariano Llinás | Stars: Elisa Carricajo, Valeria Correa, Pilar Gamboa, Laura Paredes

Votes: 821 | Gross: $0.00M

11. Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010–2016)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Famous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio.

Stars: Steve Coogan, Tim Key, Simon Greenall, Mary Joanna Coogan

Votes: 3,244

12. The Submarine Kid (2015)

Unrated | 109 min | Drama, Romance

Despite a returning Marine's mundane reality, his haunting wartime past shepherds him into a magical and destructive new existence to expose his ultimate truth.

Director: Eric Bilitch | Stars: Emilie de Ravin, Dylan Wittrock, Paul Eiding, Nancy Travis

Votes: 927

13. A Matter of Time (1976)

PG | 97 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A simple young woman helps eccentric old countess deal with her old age and she introduces the young woman to a world of upper class society.

Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Spyros Fokas

Votes: 776

14. Zonad (2009)

Not Rated | 75 min | Comedy

When the Cassidy family finds a red leather clad man passed out on their living room floor, they assume he's an alien. Zonad is more than happy to oblige.

Directors: John Carney, Kieran Carney | Stars: David Murray, Kevin Maher, Donna Dent, Rory Keenan

Votes: 367

15. When a Man Comes Home (2007)

Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy

Sebastian was told as kid that his dad suicided - causing his stutter. Sebastian, now a kitchen hand living with his girlfriend, is told that the famous opera singer returning to town after years is his dad. Chaos ensues.

Director: Thomas Vinterberg | Stars: Oliver Møller-Knauer, Ronja Mannov Olesen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Thomas Bo Larsen

Votes: 947

16. My Little Sweet Pea (2013)

95 min | Comedy, Drama

Since her father died, Mugiko lives with her older brother, Norio. Her mother Ayako left home when she was little and never come back. But one day,she suddenly appears. What will happen to this estranged family?

Director: Keisuke Yoshida | Stars: Maki Horikita, Ryûhei Matsuda, Kimiko Yo, Yumi Asô

Votes: 238

17. Feeding Mr. Baldwin (2013)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

A house sitter bites off more than he can chew when a dead body mysteriously shows up at the estate he's watching.

Director: Will Prescott | Stars: Dalton Leeb, Anil Margsahayam, Christopher B. Duncan, Abby Miller

Votes: 140

18. Sejdrem (2008 TV Movie)

97 min | Comedy, Drama

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Director: Zdenek Tyc | Stars: Ivan Trojan, Miroslava Plestilová, Igor Bares, Marie Dolezalová

Votes: 28

19. Ladmo Remembered: A Wallace & Ladmo Special (1994 TV Special)

120 min | Documentary, Biography, Family

Friends and associates of Ladimir Kwiatkowski, better known as "Ladmo", star of the beloved children's series, The Wallace and Ladmo Show, come together to celebrate his life in the wake of his passing.

Stars: Ladimir Kwiatkowski, Pat McMahon, Bill Thompson, Mike Condello

20. Get on the Cannabus (2020– )

Talk-Show

NJ Weedman interviews a cannabis activist, artist or entrepreneur. After delving into their career and business, then NJ Weedman sells the guests weed like he is a white guy.

Star: Ed Forchion

21. Free Mel Greenberg

Comedy | Announced

On a sleepy summer day, when Californian with car trouble Mel Greenberg strolls into a lunch counter in Lexington, Virginia, local reporter Doug Harwood turns a candid moment into headlines... See full summary »

Director: Scott Miller

22. Han levde sin dröm (2014)

31 min | Documentary, Short

Eccentric Swedish amateur filmmaker Nore Norold (1938-2004).

Director: Kathinka Lindhe | Stars: Gunnar Ahlgren, Bengt-Göran Einarsson, Ingrid Hansson, Lars-Hugo Larsson

23. Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode: All Things Bright and Beautiful (1994)

TV-14 | 93 min | Drama

A young boy's innocent observations leads the local priest to believe he has borne witness to a manifestation of the Virgin Mary. Set in an idyllic rural Northern Ireland in the 1950's.

Director: Barry Devlin | Stars: Paddy Scully, Ciarán Fitzgerald, Kevin McNally, Tom Wilkinson

Votes: 82

24. CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode: Repo Man (1979)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jon's heroism makes him a reluctant local celebrity. A disreputable repo man makes life difficult for Ponch and Jon. The CHPs pull a practical joke on their published writer colleague Grossman.

Director: Alexander Grasshoff | Stars: Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Mills Watson

Votes: 81

25. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode: Kiss the Queen Goodbye (1970)

Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A jeweler in New York City is murdered after making a paste copy of the "Queen of Polynesia", a valuable and historic emerald about to be donated to the State of Hawaii. The 5-0 squad ... See full summary »

Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Zulu, Kam Fong

Votes: 143

26. Lifestories (1990–1991)
Episode: Steve Burdick (1990)

Drama

When a gay TV anchorman's lover dies with AIDS, the man decides to tell their story on-air, and to press management for a regular feature on the disease.

Director: Aaron Lipstadt | Stars: Robert Prosky, Kirk Baily, Joyce Hyser, Juanita Jennings

27. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: Poppy's by the Tree: Part 2 (1987)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy

After a hair-raising encounter with the maniac, Al decides to get the family out of town. But they realize that they are trapped at the motel by a storm and the locals are unwilling to help... See full summary »

Director: Linda Day | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse

Votes: 805

28. Sex and the City (1998–2004)
Episode: Where There's Smoke... (2000)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Manhattan quartet takes the ferry to Staten Island when Carrie is on the jury for the New York Fire Department's annual male calendar finalists selection, together with a politician ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Patrick King | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon

Votes: 779

29. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: New Crib (2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Karen celebrates her baseball team's championship; Will and Grace go to an open house, which leads to a conversation about their future living arrangement; Jack has to decide if he wants to stay in the city to pursue his dreams.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 232

30. The Devil You Know (2019– )
Episode: Did The Devil Or Disorder Make Him Do It? (2019)

TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

Journalist Chad Nance looks beyond the headlines of the Pazuzu Algarad murders to find out if monsters are born or made.

Director: Patricia E. Gillespie | Stars: Chad Nance, Carmen Doub, Matt Flowers, Antoine Hardie

Votes: 40

31. Call Me Kat (2021–2023)
Episode: Call Me Katzilla (2022)

TV-14 | Comedy

When Kat winds up getting sick just days before her favorite local TV newsman plans a visit to the cafe, she turns in to her alter ego, Katzilla; after Randi lands her dream apartment, Max starts trying to find his own.

Director: Kelly Park | Stars: Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt

Votes: 146

32. Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015)
Episode: Elka's Wedding (2011)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The girls get totally smashed before Elka's wedding and spend the next day discovering the embarrassing things they did.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Betty White

Votes: 213

33. Duncanville (2020–2022)
Episode: Plumbdog Millionaire (2022)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Jack and Duncan make a local plumbing commercial to increase their wealth and status, but they soon lose sight of trying to impress Annie and Mia with their fame when they get too full of themselves.

Directors: Anne Walker Farrell, Frank Marino | Stars: Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski

Votes: 46

34. Melissa & Joey (2010–2015)
Episode: The Knockout (2012)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

A video of Mel punching a guy in Ryder's defense is posted online.

Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, Nick Robinson

Votes: 118

35. Unsolved Mysteries (2020– )
Episode: Death in a Vegas Motel (2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

A much loved father of four, and local celebrity, Buffalo Jim, falls foul of Rick Rizzolo, the owner of a disreputable Gentleman's club, and dies in very suspicious circumstances.

Director: Skye Borgman | Stars: Buffalo Jim Barrier, Lewis A. Roberts, Jennifer Barrier, Jerica Barrier

Votes: 383