Most Popular "Philadelphia" Titles

1. Creed (2015)

PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Sport

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

Director: Ryan Coogler | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad

Votes: 164,043 | Gross: $109.71M

2. Citizen Kane (1941)

Approved | 119 min | Drama, Mystery

Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.

Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead

Votes: 306,998

3. In Her Shoes (2005)

PG-13 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Strait-laced Rose breaks off relations with her party girl sister, Maggie, over an indiscretion involving Rose's boyfriend. The chilly atmosphere is broken with the arrival of Ella, the grandmother neither sister knew existed.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz, Shirley MacLaine, Anson Mount

Votes: 52,621 | Gross: $32.88M

4. Killing Lincoln (2013 TV Movie)

92 min | Biography, Drama, History

Based on The New York Times best-selling novel, Killing Lincoln is the suspenseful, eye-opening story of the events surrounding the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Director: Adrian Moat | Stars: Tom Hanks, Regen Wilson, Billy Campbell, Jesse Johnson

Votes: 1,780

5. Blow Out (1981)

R | 107 min | Mystery, Thriller

A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz

Votes: 28,821

6. Beautiful Something (2015)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance

Four diverse gay men navigate art, sex and love in one sublime night.

Director: Joseph Graham | Stars: Brian Sheppard, Zack Ryan, Colman Domingo, John Lescault

Votes: 250

7. The Days (2004– )

60 min | Drama

A typical American family with Mom, Dad, and 3 growing kids, until Mom and her teenage daughter discover they're pregnant - on the same day.

Stars: Marguerite MacIntyre, David Newsom, Evan Peters, Laura Ramsey

Votes: 258

8. Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story (2015)

76 min | Documentary, Sport

Shot over the course of a year in San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and China, Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story is the story of a man that earned his place as an innovator, motivator ... See full summary »

Director: Adam Bhala Lough | Stars: Tom Asta, Edmund Bacon, Chris Cole, Rob Dyrdek

Votes: 304

9. Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery (1997 TV Special)

240 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

The story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Adam Arkin, John Logan Allen, Stephen Ambrose

Votes: 777

10. Consequences (I) (2006)

86 min | Thriller

Consequences introduces us to Max, Jimmy, Norm, Nick and Jason at the age of eighteen. Friends since early childhood, they have bonded deeper than natural brothers. As eighteen-year-old men... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Stahl | Stars: Evy Bjorn, Ernest E. Brown, Christopher Glenn Cannon, Marques Chaney

Votes: 110

11. Dead End (I) (1998)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-wife was a high-class hooker, ... See full summary »

Director: Douglas Jackson | Stars: Eric Roberts, Jacob Tierney, Eliza Roberts, Jayne Heitmeyer

Votes: 171

12. Wait, Wait, Don't Kill Me

Comedy, Horror, Mystery | Filming

An unknown virus spreads in a poor neighborhood. The infected victims crave water and begin going after the residents of the densely packed neighborhood in gruesome ways. When the military ... See full summary »

Director: Adam Lippe | Stars: Justin Michael Woods, Justine S. Harrison, Jibril Goodman, Alissa Simmons

13. Flying Blind (1989 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama

Melodrama set in Philadelphia, PA in 1965. Eddie Panvini (Panebianco), a teenage photographer from South Philadelphia facing the Vietnam draft joins the coffeehouse fringe in 1965 ... See full summary »

Director: Vince DiPersio | Stars: Richard Panebianco, Emily Longstreth, Maura Tierney, Frank Whaley

Votes: 39

14. Disc Jockey (1951)

Passed | 77 min | Music

A radio disc jockey is about to lose his program's sponsor because the sponsor believes that television viewing is cutting down the size of the listening audience for radio programs, and ... See full summary »

Director: Will Jason | Stars: Ginny Simms, Tom Drake, Jane Nigh, Michael O'Shea

15. See My Dreams Come True (2016)

5 min | Short

"See My Dreams Come True" is a poetic work exploring the relationship between Black youth and the liberating potential of an unshackled body and imagination. Particularly, it is the tale of... See full summary »

Director: Vernon A. Jordan III | Stars: Mahogony Collins, Cypress Green, Sage Green

16. The Philadelphia Independents (2016 TV Mini-Series)

5 min | Talk-Show

The Philadelphia Independents is an interview series following the leading creative minds in the Philadelphia film community.

Stars: David Boorboor, Kat Carollo, Mario Cerrito III, Julie Chapin

17. Face Value

Drama | Announced

When a promising young boxer trained by his father signs with a slick promoter, an old grudge surfaces between the two older men. Distracted by money problems and the prejudices of his ... See full summary »

Stars: Kristen DeLuca, Anna Clols, Natalia Barulich

18. Charley Tucson (2016)

25 min | Short, Crime, Horror

Charley Tucson is a character study that examines the issues of gun violence in America and the direct correlation to mental health and psychiatric medicine.

Director: Derick Crucius | Stars: K. Andrew Deffley, Jim McDonough, Erin Mulgrew, Matt Nicholas

19. Finding America (2015)

Short, Drama

Finding America is a short narrative film about Desmond Manley, 18, who has just arrived from Jamaica and landed in Philadelphia on his way to find his family.

Director: Dwight Wilkins | Stars: Jabriah Anderson, Akil Atiba, Tai Birch, Maria Byers

20. Broken Dreams: The Man I Always Wanted to Be/The Story of James Dupree (2015)

75 min | Documentary

Artist James Dupree fights the city of Philadelphia to save his art gallery and studio after city council seizes his deeds for eminent domain.

Directors: Tyrone Brown, Joseph Sapienza II | Stars: James J. Allen, Keith Armstead, Herman Bigham, Anita Brook Dupree

21. Turn Here (2015)

6 min | Short, Drama

This is the debut short film of writer/director Henry "Hank" Jones. 'Turn Here' follows old "friends" Anthony and Monique as they share the back seat of a mutual friend's car on a ride ... See full summary »

Director: Henry 'Hank' Jones | Stars: Truck North, Monique Hickman, Anthony Mathis, Ashia Mathis

22. Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia (2015 TV Mini-Series)

77 min | Documentary

Urban Trinity is a historical documentary film series that explores the development of Philadelphia through the lens of the city's Catholic community.

Stars: Melissa Fitzgerald, John McGreevy, Kate Oxx, Kathleen Sprows Cummings

23. A Championship Season: The 1960 Philadelphia Eagles (2010 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

The 1960 Philadelphia Eagles battle through their season and against all odds beat the Vince Lombardi Packers in the championship game. The only team in history that can claim they beat Lombardi's Packers in the playoffs.

Director: Horatiu Lemnei | Star: Ray Didinger

24. New York Yankees 2009: Season of Pride Tradition & Glory (2009 Video)

76 min | Documentary, Sport

The New York Yankees rose to the top in 2009 with a mix of loyal veterans and newcomers and won the World Series. This DVD takes you step by step through the season from spring training until the final out.

Star: John Sterling

25. A College Student (2016)

10 min | Short, Drama, Romance

Film major Adam struggles between studying to complete his degree and focusing on his budding film career. Even though his mother and professors insist that his remaining semesters in ... See full summary »

Director: Aziz Allaf | Stars: Frank DeBoer, Christopher Fung, James Massa, Mikael Mihranian

26. World Meeting of Families: 2015 Philadelphia (2015)

Documentary

A documentary showing the events and preparation of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia.

Director: Sharon Mullally

27. American History: Our Constitution (1940)

Approved | 20 min | Documentary, Short, History

Made and released in 1940 (and not 1941) this was the first of eight-proposed patriotic shorts made by Max and Arthur Alexander. It deals with how the American constitution came into being ... See full summary »

Director: George Arthur Durlam | Stars: Daniel Curtis, John Elliott, Marc Loebell, Allen Connor

28. Move: Confrontation in Philadelphia (1980 Video)

62 min | Documentary

MOVE: Confrontation in Philadelphia is a fast-paced, independently created award-winning documentary film of the events of the summer of 1978 which lead up to the Philadelphia police arrest... See full summary »

Directors: Jane Mancini, Karen Pomer | Stars: Chuckie Africa, Delbert Africa, Janet Africa, Janine Africa

29. Patricia Baltimore (2007)

57 min | Documentary

Patricia Baltimore realizes her dream of having a home after battling homelessness for seven years.

Director: Eran Preis | Stars: Patricia Baltimore, John Kaczymowicz, Ed Lawson, John Scott

30. The Third Law (2015)

24 min | Short, Crime, Drama

How would revenge change you?

Director: Ethan Sacchi | Stars: Jae Angel DeJesus, Tiffany E. Green, Antonio Jimenez, Clayton Stocker Myers

31. Profanity (Logan's Triangle) (2012)

4 min | Documentary, Short

Writer, Sylvan Oswald, takes you into an area of Philadelphia where homes literally sunk into the ground. Logan's Triangle will make you think twice about buying real estate built on a land-fill.

Director: Lorenzo Anderson

32. Every Speed (2012)

12 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

Atmospheric and experiential exploration of bodies with varying physical abilities moving through urban spaces and negotiating transport options.

Directors: Julia Fuller, Lindsey Martin

33. Vintage World Series Films: Toronto Blue Jays 1993 (2007 Video)

66 min | Documentary, Sport

Add a Plot

Director: Rich Domich | Star: Len Cariou

34. The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode: An Unparalleled Act of Police Terror (2016)

Documentary, News, Talk-Show

Add a Plot

Stars: Ramona Africa, Abby Martin, Frank Rizzo

35. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Captive Night (1979)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

David 'Bishop' is working overtime at Slaters department store the night two brothers break in. When the safe proves harder to crack than expected, David pretends to be after the money as well.

Director: Frank Orsatti | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Paul Picerni

Votes: 45

36. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode: Chester's Mail Order Bride (1956)

TV-PG | 30 min | Western

Chester has been writing to a mail-order bride who is now coming to Dodge to marry him. What Chester has neglected to tell Matt and Doc is that the picture he sent her wasn't his but the marshal's.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake

Votes: 68

37. Kitchen Nightmares (2007–2014)
Episode: Chiarella's (2012)

TV-14 | Reality-TV

Chiarella's is suffering from a burnt-out owner and disgusting food.

Director: Jay Hunter | Star: Gordon Ramsay

Votes: 41

38. On Story (2011– )
Episode: Philadelphia: A Look Back (2014)

27 min | Talk-Show

Ron Nyswaner recounts the social impact of his screenplay Philadelphia, a bold film released during a delicate time in history. Followed by Oliver Kember's Puzzled, about a young boy whose ... See full summary »

Star: Ron Nyswaner

39. FBI: Criminal Pursuit (2011– )
Episode: The Hunted (2011)

Documentary, Crime

Weapons hidden in caches are connected to a series of crimes that have baffled the bureau for over 20 years.

Director: John Kavanaugh | Stars: Clair Borosh, Jim Bradbury, Dawn Bressler, Ray Carr

40. Ben 10 (2005–2008)
Episode: The Unnaturals (2007)

23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Ben runs across his little league team as they face in a playoff against a team of robots in juvenile disguise targeting the President of the United States.

Director: Scooter Tidwell | Stars: Tara Strong, Meagan Smith, Paul Eiding, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 51