Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-phil-spector"

1. Love & Mercy (2014)

PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music

In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.

Director: Bill Pohlad | Stars: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti

Votes: 42,706 | Gross: $12.55M

2. The Wrecking Crew! (2008)

PG | 101 min | Documentary, History, Music

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

Director: Denny Tedesco | Stars: Brian Wilson, Dick Clark, Cher, Herb Alpert

Votes: 3,702 | Gross: $0.80M

3. Last Train to Christmas (2021)

110 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Tony Towers is a local celebrity, a successful nightclub manager and he is engaged to a younger woman, Sue. Things get a little strange when he embarks upon the 3:17 to Nottingham for a Christmas family reunion.

Director: Julian Kemp | Stars: Michael Sheen, Cary Elwes, Nathalie Emmanuel, Katherine Kelly

Votes: 3,320

4. Phil Spector (2013 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden while the music business legend was on trial for the murder of Lana Clarkson.

Director: David Mamet | Stars: Al Pacino, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Tambor, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Votes: 7,948

5. Lost Transmissions (2019)

105 min | Drama

When an acclaimed music producer goes off his medication for schizophrenia, his friends chase him though the LA music scene to help commit him to a psychiatric hospital, revealing the troubling inadequacies of our mental health care system.

Director: Katharine O'Brien | Stars: Juno Temple, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Hazlewood, Daisy Bishop

Votes: 1,226

6. Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)

R | 119 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A music-infused drama about Joe Meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, songwriter-producer behind the '60s hits "Have I the Right," "Just Like Eddie," "Johnny, Remember Me" and "Telstar."

Director: Nick Moran | Stars: Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris, JJ Feild

Votes: 1,942

7. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962 - 1969 (2010 Video)

190 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Brian Wilson Songwriter 1962 - 1969 is a documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed. With... See full summary »

Stars: The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Hal Blaine, Peter Ames Carlin

Votes: 55

8. Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969 - 1982 (2012 Video)

134 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Following Sexy Intellectual's previous film about Brian Wilson's magnificent craft; Songwriter 1962 - 1969, comes this companion piece covering the composer's life and work throughout the ... See full summary »

Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Thomas Arnold, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Peter Ames Carlin

Votes: 36

9. Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind (2019)

Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music including the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descen...

Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Simon Wells, Jeff Guinn, Anthony DeCurtis, Peter Richardson

Votes: 308

10. Girl in a Band (2015 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary, Music

Kate Mossman looks beyond the cliches of grunge babes and rock chicks as she goes behind rock's untold stories to discover if it has always been different for the girl in a band.

Director: Dione Newton | Stars: Kate Mossman, Carol Kaye, Mary McGlory, Valerie Gell

Votes: 22

11. Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull (2007 Video)

Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy

Cinematic Titanic dissects The Oozing Skull, aka _Brain of Blood (1972)_.

Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Joel Hodgson, Mary Jo Pehl

Votes: 308

12. Rifftrax: The Magic Sword (2015 Video)

Comedy

The RiffTrax gang take on the story of a questionably likable hero versus the evil wizard Lodac, who intends to feed a princess to his pet dragon

Stars: Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 28

13. Pet Stories (2003 Video)

40 min | Documentary, Short, Music

A retrospective look at the making of the 1966 Beach Boys album, "Pet Sounds".

Director: John Anderson | Stars: Tony Asher, Hal Blaine, Frank Capp, Carol Kaye

14. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: The Incredible Melting Man (1996)

TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

In an intriguing coincidence, Crow finally gets to direct his first feature film, "Earth vs. Soup," in between viewing The Incredible Melting Man (1977), a film about a incredibly '70s physician trying to stop an astronaut from gradually turning into soup.

Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Michael J. Nelson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 522

15. Sky News at 10 (2006– )
Episode: Episode dated 17 January 2021 (2021)

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Stars: Anna Jones, Malcolm Bell, James Comey, Kim Conchie

16. Sky Midnight News (2010– )
Episode: Episode dated 18 January 2021 (2021)

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Stars: Barry Weir, Malcolm Bell, James Comey, Kim Conchie

17. Sky World News (1989– )
Episode: Episode dated 18 January 2021 (2021)

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Stars: Barry Weir, Malcolm Bell, James Comey, Kim Conchie

18. The Early Rundown (2019– )
Episode: Episode dated 18 January 2021 (2021)

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Stars: Stephen Dixon, Malcolm Bell, John Bolton, Adam Boulton

19. Exit (2019–2023)
Episode: Tro mot seg selv (2021)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Henrik is torn between a fear of death and life fatigue, and he lives his life accordingly. Hermine's life crisis takes her to New York.

Director: Øystein Karlsen | Stars: Agnes Kittelsen, Simon J. Berger, Tobias Santelmann, Pål Sverre Hagen

Votes: 152

20. Duncanville (2020–2022)
Episode: Stan in the Place Where You Live (2021)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Duncan skips the PSATs to hang out with his uncle Stan; Jack, Kimberly and Jing clean the attic to stay on Annie's good side.

Directors: Marius Alecse, Frank Marino | Stars: Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski

Votes: 60

21. Benidorm (2007–2018)
Episode: Episode #3.1 (2009)

Not Rated | 46 min | Comedy

For their part in capturing Enrique "The Rat" Lopez, the Brits return for their reward, a free holiday. Martin has separated from Kate and brings along the younger, vulgar Brandy, though ... See full summary »

Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: Paul Bazely, Nicholas Burns, Jake Canuso, Janine Duvitski

Votes: 124

22. Community (2009–2015)
Episode: Home Economics (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

When Jeff loses his home and his car, he is forced to move into Abed's dorm room. Troy has a big date, but why is a jealous Annie trying to help? Meanwhile, Pierce becomes the keyboardist for Vaughn's band.

Director: Anthony Russo | Stars: Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown

Votes: 4,395

23. The Cleveland Show (2009–2013)
Episode: A Nightmare on Grace Street (2011)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Cleveland and Rallo get scared at slumber parties, and when they come home Donna makes them spend the night in a haunted house to prove their bravery.

Directors: Phil Allora, Albert Calleros, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan, Kevin Michael Richardson, Reagan Gomez-Preston

Votes: 243

24. David Bennett Piano (2017– )
Episode: My 9 favourite moments from The Beatles' Get Back documentary (2021)

15 min | Music

"Get Back" is a nine hour documentary directed by Peter Jackson that records the Beatles' process of creating, developing and struggling to perfect their songs. David discusses nine moments... See full summary »

Star: David Bennett

25. Little Demon (2022)
Episode: Satan's Lot (2022)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror

Chrissy gets an afterlife lesson from Satan. Laura helps Darlene with a dead ex-husband problem.

Directors: Ben Bjelajac, Jeanette Moreno King | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Lucy DeVito, Danny DeVito, Lennon Parham

Votes: 214

26. Girls5eva (2021– )
Episode: Fort Worth (2024)

TV-MA | Comedy, Music

In Cowtown, G5E struggle to get their act together. Gloria tries one-night stands and Wickie takes a gamble to keep the group's momentum going.

Director: Kimmy Gatewood | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, Renée Elise Goldsberry

Votes: 117

27. MTV Rockumentary (1988– )
Episode: Oasis: Be Here Now (1997)

Documentary, Music

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Directors: Jesse Ignjatovic, Lauren Lazin | Stars: Paul Arthurs, The Beatles, Nirj Deva, Liam Gallagher

28. Schitt's Creek (2015–2020)
Episode: Moira's Nudes (2016)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Moira is worried that racy photos from her past will jeopardize the campaign; Johnny asks for financial help; Alexis gets a job.

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, Annie Murphy

Votes: 1,585

29. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: Federal Boobie Inspector (2016)

TV-MA | 57 min | Crime, Drama

Looking to get the Russian mob off his back, Ray visits a Hollywood power-player. Lena and a friend take Abby for a night on the town. Back from Primm, Mickey offers his boys a job prospect while trying to assimilate back into the family.

Director: Phil Abraham | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 938

30. Hollywood Homicide Uncovered (2016– )
Episode: Phil Spector (2016)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime

LA homicide investigator Richard Tomlin tries to uncover the bizarre truth behind the death of Lana Clarkson, an actress found dead inside Phil Spector's home on Feb. 3, 2003.

Director: Michael Sheehan | Stars: Brandon Cardella, Beth Karas, Richard Tomlin, Pam Krause

Votes: 13