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1. X: First Class (2011)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik's vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.
Director: Matthew Vaughn | Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon
Votes: 724,785 | Gross: $146.41M
2. Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Diana must contend with a colleague, and with a businessman whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artifact that grants wishes goes missing.
Director: Patty Jenkins | Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal
Votes: 292,209 | Gross: $46.37M
3. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
PG-13 | 165 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When humanity allies with a bounty hunter in pursuit of Optimus Prime, the Autobots turn to a mechanic and his family for help.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 331,999 | Gross: $245.44M
4. Under Siege (1992)
R | 103 min | Action, Thriller
An ex-Navy Seal turned cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.
Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, Tommy Lee Jones, Erika Eleniak
Votes: 95,718 | Gross: $83.36M
5. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Votes: 215,154 | Gross: $152.27M
6. The Day After (1983 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 127 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on small-town residents of eastern Kansas.
Director: Nicholas Meyer | Stars: Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum
Votes: 18,218
7. G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
Director: Jon M. Chu | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, Lee Byung-hun
Votes: 187,469 | Gross: $122.52M
8. The Silencers (1966)
TV-PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Retired agent Matt Helm is re-activated in order to stop an evil organization from exploding an atom bomb over the USA and starting WWIII.
Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Daliah Lavi, Victor Buono
Votes: 3,808
9. Interceptor (2022)
TV-MA | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
One Army captain must use her years of tactical training and military expertise when a simultaneous coordinated attack threatens the remote missile interceptor station she is in command of.
Director: Matthew Reilly | Stars: Elsa Pataky, Luke Bracey, Aaron Glenane, Mayen Mehta
Votes: 27,480
10. Spies Like Us (1985)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Comedy
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Stewart, Sean Daniel
Votes: 53,033 | Gross: $60.09M
11. Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)
M | 100 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Thinking this will prevent war, the US government gives an impenetrable supercomputer total control over launching nuclear missiles. But what the computer does with the power is unimaginable to its creators.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent, William Schallert
Votes: 10,183
12. The Swarm (1978)
PG | 116 min | Horror, Thriller
A huge swarm of deadly African bees spreads terror over American cities by killing thousands of people.
Director: Irwin Allen | Stars: Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain
Votes: 8,566 | Gross: $10.00M
13. Damnation Alley (1977)
PG | 91 min | Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors travel and find other settlements in huge custom designed all terrain vehicles.
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda, Paul Winfield
Votes: 5,885 | Gross: $8.72M
14. Phantom (I) (2013)
R | 98 min | Drama, History, Thriller
The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.
Director: Todd Robinson | Stars: Ed Harris, Julian Adams, David Duchovny, William Fichtner
Votes: 15,172 | Gross: $0.49M
15. Justice League: Doom (2012 Video)
PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
Vandal Savage steals confidential files Batman has compiled on the members of the Justice League, and learns all their weaknesses.
Director: Lauren Montgomery | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg, Nathan Fillion
Votes: 36,959
16. Virus (1980)
PG | 108 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
After a virus devastates the global human population, survivors in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure and save the human race.
Director: Kinji Fukasaku | Stars: Masao Kusakari, Tsunehiko Watase, Isao Natsuyagi, Shin'ichi Chiba
Votes: 3,052
17. Crack in the World (1965)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A dying scientist pushes forward his project to tap through to the Earth's magma layer, with results that threaten to destroy the Earth as we know it.
Director: Andrew Marton | Stars: Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore, Alexander Knox
Votes: 2,875
18. Young MacGyver (2003 TV Movie)
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Angus MacGyver's nephew Clay quits school and joins the Phoenix Foundation. However, he finds it difficult to follow in the shoes of his famous uncle. His first mission is to stop an anti-American African terrorist group.
Director: Stephen Herek | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Alan Loayza, Lee Burns, Ron Canada
Votes: 211
19. The Mysterians (1957)
Approved | 85 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Shortly after a giant robot destroys a village, aliens from outer space arrive offering friendship. Will the people of Earth tie these two events together?
Director: Ishirô Honda | Stars: Kenji Sahara, Yumi Shirakawa, Momoko Kôchi, Akihiko Hirata
Votes: 1,907 | Gross: $0.98M
20. Final Fantasy VIII (1999 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Drama
A group of students at a military academy rescue a mysterious girl, who some say is the sorceress who wants to govern the universe.
Director: Yoshinori Kitase
Votes: 6,468
21. The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
U.N.C.L.E. agents Napoleon Solo and Ilyia Kuryakin are sent to stop a T.H.R.U.S.H. employed ex-Nazi scientist from diverting the Gulf Stream.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Jack Palance, Janet Leigh
Votes: 576
22. Lethal Target (1999)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A young female marshal goes undercover on a deathtrap starship to prevent a terrifying alien invasion.
Director: Lloyd A. Simandl | Stars: C.C. Costigan, Josh Barker, Kim Sill, David Fisher
Votes: 290
23. First Strike (1979 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
An interesting Cold War film that starts with showing a hypothetical Soviet nuclear first strike scenario leading to a U.S. surrender, followed by a United States Air Force "sales pitch" for more defense spending.
Director: Fleming E. Fuller | Stars: Richard H. Ellis, William R. Graham, Francis P. Hoeber, Edward N. Luttwak
Votes: 44
24. Neven (2022)
27 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Peter lost everything he loved at young age. In a world devastated by war, there is little hope left for him. In all this darkness, Peter finds a long-forgotten sense of happiness in form of an unexpected friendship with robot named Neven.
Director: Adrián Adamec | Stars: Sofia Chudá, Peter Hudec, Marek Majeský, Lea Mracková
Votes: 33
28. Spy vs. Guy (2013)
17 min | Short, Action, Comedy
A retired Russian spy hunts down dangerous technology after it falls into unsuspecting hands.
Director: Seth Worley | Stars: Steve Taylor, Micah Lanier, Ben Worley, Paul Conrad
Votes: 35
29. White Lie Epidemic- Skudd Missle (2022 Music Video)
3 min | Thriller
The world is ending. Is it breaking news or a video game.
Director: Robert Aaron Mitchell | Star: Robert Aaron Mitchell
30. Zagreb: Paru Raket (2022 Music Video)
4 min | Animation, Drama
Desire to fire missile in a particular direction manifests itself in the cotton flowers.
31.
The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
Episode:
Project X
(1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Test pilot Roger Canfield finds he is being driven to the edge of a breakdown by his preparations for a top-secret air force project.
Director: Walter Doniger | Stars: June Allyson, Michael Rennie, Gena Rowlands, Steve Forrest
Votes: 15
32.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Obsessed
(1991)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While Mac and Pete are making sure that the trial of a Latin Dictator who's being tried for his crimes goes smoothly, Mac thinks he sees Murdoc.
Director: William Gereghty | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Wendie Malick, Geno Silva
Votes: 289
33.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
Episode:
The Virtue Affair
(1965)
TV-G | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Mr. Robspierre, a descendant of the original Robspierre, plans to launch a nuclear missile and destroy France's vineyards. By doing so, he hopes to restore the virtue of France. Solo works ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Mala Powers
Votes: 86
34.
Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
Episode:
Watchbird
(2007)
42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Set in a world where droids prevent killings before they happen. Based on a story by Robert Sheckley.
Director: Harold Becker | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Viv Leacock, Sean Astin, James Cromwell
Votes: 237
35.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1986)
Episode:
Video-Man
(1981)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Electro plots to take over New York City by harvesting all of the city's electric power. To help him accomplish his scheme, he breaks into an arcade video game to create Videoman, an electronic being whose primary aim is to gather the needed supplies to create the giant transformer that will give Electro the unlimited power he desires ... and stop any Spider-Friends that get in his way.
Directors: Don Jurwich, Bob Richardson | Stars: Hans Conried, Sally Julian, Jerry Dexter, Anne Lockhart
Votes: 132
36.
Centurions (1986)
Episode:
Hacker Must Be Destroyed
(1986)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Family
During a presentation for the Centurions of the energy enhancer, Hacker breaks in and tries to still it. Ace knocks him out and Hacker is captured. He is sentenced to a life imprisonment. Dr. Terror decides to get rid of Hacker for good.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, Vince Edwards, Ron Feinberg
Votes: 16
37.
Speed Racer (1967–1968)
Episode:
The Man Behind the Mask
(1968)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A masked maniac takes the Mach 5 team hostage and forces Speed to carry out art gallery robberies.
Directors: Takashi Nishioka, Hiroshi Sasagawa | Stars: Katsuji Mori, Nair Amorim, Jack Curtis, Cleonir dos Santos
Votes: 39
38.
The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
Episode:
The Missile Crisis
(2003)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
The men try to blow up a missile they found in an abandoned well.
Star: Steve Smith
Votes: 10
39.
Man, Moment, Machine (2005–2007)
Episode:
JFK and the Crisis Crusader
(2007)
Biography, History
The role and effectiveness of the RF-8 Crusader reconnaissance units in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the difficult decision to deploy them are explained.
Stars: Hunter Ellis, A.J. Hunt, John White, Todd D'Amario
40.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 6: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
(2007)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack rushes toward his nephew and his oldest antagonist, as a Chinese sub and F-18s race for the same destination. Chloe faints. Can Jack find any peace?
Director: Brad Turner | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub, James Morrison, Peter MacNicol
Votes: 1,368
41.
Jack Ryan (2018–2023)
Episode:
Star on the Wall
(2022)
TV-MA | 56 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Jack, Greer, Wright, Alena and Luka all work in concert to prevent the start of a third world war.
Director: Jann Turner | Stars: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Nina Hoss, Peter Guinness
Votes: 2,561
42.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
The Beast with a Billion Backs: Part 2
(2008)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Bender starts stalking Calculon and ends up introduced to a special group. A depressed Fry enters the rift, while Farnsworth teams up with rival Wernstrom to collaborate on the rift problem. And tragedy strikes close to home for the crew.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 613
43.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
USS Pennsylvania
(2021)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
In a race against time to stop Teddy's plan, motives are revealed and convictions are tested as Morgan and his allies infiltrate and make their way through the beached submarine that holds the tools for Teddy's destruction.
Director: Heather Cappiello | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace, Colman Domingo
Votes: 2,466
44.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
The Beginning
(2021)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Everyone desperately scrambles to live out the coming destruction on their own terms.
Director: Michael E. Satrazemis | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Maggie Grace, Colman Domingo
Votes: 2,746
45.
What If...? (2021– )
Episode:
What If... Ultron Won?
(2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton seek to destroy killer-robot Ultron following a cataclysmic event.
Director: Bryan Andrews | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Jeremy Renner, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lake Bell
Votes: 16,054
46.
C.W. Lemoine (2016– )
Episode:
The SU-57 Felon - Russia's Answer to the F-22
(2021)
18 min | Documentary
Here's an air show demonstration of Sukhoi's SU-57 Felon prototype. The aircraft appears to be highly maneuverable with a high thrust to weight ratio. It has low nose on visibility but it ... See full summary »
Star: C.W. Lemoine
47.
Dangerous Missions (1999–2002)
Episode:
Wild Weasels
(1999)
Documentary, War
A look at the fighter pilots in Vietnam whose split-second timing meant life or death---to themselves and the soldiers on the ground. Included: interviews with pilots;
Director: Martin Kent
48.
House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode:
The Fix
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery
When House and Wilson bet on a boxing match and disagree over the outcome, Wilson gives him exactly one day to pay up or prove him wrong.
Director: Greg Yaitanes | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard
Votes: 2,067
49.
Young Justice (2010–2023)
Episode:
Depths
(2012)
TV-PG | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Artemis returns to the team to protect an important satellite launch.
Director: Tim Divar | Stars: Tim Curry, Stephanie Lemelin, Yuri Lowenthal, Jesse McCartney
Votes: 3,143
50.
Highlander: The Animated Series (1994–1996)
Episode:
Fallout
(1994)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ramirez takes Quentin to see the Sandman, a tormented Immortal once known as Prometheus, who possesses the forbidden knowledge of atom and nuclear weapons. Kortan tries to get to him first and kill him to absorb this knowledge.
Stars: Miklos Perlus, Benedict Campbell, Lawrence Bayne, Katie Zegers
Votes: 21