Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "channel-surfing"

1. Baby Driver (2017)

R | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Eiza González

Votes: 614,864 | Gross: $107.83M

2. Hellboy (2019)

R | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, Hellboy battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Director: Neil Marshall | Stars: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane

Votes: 99,542 | Gross: $21.90M

3. X2 (2003)

PG-13 | 134 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen

Votes: 577,765 | Gross: $214.95M

4. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Horror

Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.

Director: John Landis | Stars: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne

Votes: 120,979 | Gross: $30.57M

5. Wayne's World (1992)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Music

Two slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.

Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere

Votes: 171,421 | Gross: $121.70M

6. Toy Story 2 (1999)

G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.

Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer

Votes: 621,546 | Gross: $245.85M

7. Good Time (2017)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.

Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Buddy Duress

Votes: 140,839 | Gross: $2.03M

8. Midnight Cowboy (1969)

R | 113 min | Drama

A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.

Director: John Schlesinger | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles, John McGiver

Votes: 121,295 | Gross: $44.79M

9. Bolt (2008)

PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams | Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton

Votes: 229,689 | Gross: $114.05M

10. Next (2007)

PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A Las Vegas magician who can see into the future is pursued by FBI agents seeking to use his abilities to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack.

Director: Lee Tamahori | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, Jessica Biel, Thomas Kretschmann

Votes: 166,700 | Gross: $18.21M

11. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

R | 87 min | Horror

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.

Director: Jack Sholder | Stars: Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler

Votes: 77,766 | Gross: $30.00M

12. About Schmidt (2002)

R | 125 min | Drama

A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.

Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates

Votes: 133,767 | Gross: $65.02M

13. Elizabethtown (2005)

PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

During a hometown memorial for his Kentucky-born father, a young man begins an unexpected romance with a too-good-to-be-true stewardess.

Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 72,805 | Gross: $26.84M

14. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

R | 110 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.

Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox, Kelan Guy

Votes: 70,942 | Gross: $2.78M

15. Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021)

R | 106 min | Fantasy, Thriller

A girl with unusual powers escapes from a mental asylum and tries to make it on her own in New Orleans.

Director: Ana Lily Amirpour | Stars: Kate Hudson, Jeon Jong-seo, Craig Robinson, Ed Skrein

Votes: 5,597

16. Head (1968)

G | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

The Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

Director: Bob Rafelson | Stars: Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith

Votes: 6,957

17. Alan Partridge (2013)

R | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

When famous DJ Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key, Karl Theobald

Votes: 33,012 | Gross: $0.15M

18. Skidoo (1968)

R | 98 min | Comedy

Infamous psychedelic all-star comedy about ex-gangster Tony Banks, who's called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks ... See full summary »

Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Carol Channing, Frankie Avalon, Fred Clark

Votes: 1,927

19. Flying Colors (2015)

117 min | Comedy, Drama

Fact-based tale of a slacker high-school girl, years behind in her studies, who decides to start working hard and pass the entrance exams to a prestigious university in Japan.

Director: Nobuhiro Doi | Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Nanami Abe, Morio Agata, Atsushi Itô

Votes: 4,026

20. F.A.R.T. The Movie (1991 Video)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy

Russell has two passions: watching television and farting! He also loves Heather. Heather HATES farting. The eternal triangle! One day she warns him, "if they ever allow farting on ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Etheridge | Stars: Joel Weiss, Shannandoah Sorin, Jeff Olsen, Issac Clay

Votes: 237

21. Paa (2009)

133 min | Comedy, Drama

A father tries to help his son cope with a rare condition that causes the young boy to age beyond his years.

Director: R. Balki | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal

Votes: 12,624 | Gross: $0.20M

22. Charismata (2017)

TV-MA | 96 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

Psychological horror about a police detective whose sanity begins to unravel as she investigates a series of brutal ritualistic murders.

Directors: Andy Collier, Tor Mian | Stars: Sarah Beck Mather, Jamie Satterthwaite, Andonis Anthony, Johnny Vivash

Votes: 692

23. Marion Bridge (2002)

Unrated | 90 min | Drama

Three estranged sisters reunite to care for their dying mother and old conflicts and secrets return to the surface.

Director: Wiebke von Carolsfeld | Stars: Molly Parker, Rebecca Jenkins, Stacy Smith, Marguerite McNeil

Votes: 1,429

24. 80's Ending (2003)

9 min | Comedy, Short

Take yourself back to the glory days of parachute pants, new wave and jaunty teenage romps with this homage to all that was ever right in the world. This hot little number is the universal ending to every 1980's teen comedy ever made!

Director: Douglas Jordan | Stars: Deirdre Coulter, Casey Floresca, Duane Goad, Simon Hamlin

Votes: 42

25. Shadoevision (1986 TV Movie)

54 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

All television, all over the world, is suddenly interrupted by someone who looks like a cross between Mark Twain and Albert Einstein. Again and again he says cheerfully, "This is NOT Mind ... See full summary »

Director: Chuck Cirino | Stars: Shadoe Stevens, Gil Christner, Ed Freeman, Michael J. Hill

Votes: 14

26. The Resolve (2010– )

25 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The Resolve centers around Mike Patterson (Russ Cootey), a beleaguered man, gripped by O.C.D. issues with humanity, unleashed by fiery clashes on others. He explains to his therapist Sean ... See full summary »

Stars: Russ Cootey, Alex Ballar, Les Brandt, Anthony Ray Parker

Votes: 40

27. EBN: Commercial Entertainment Product (1992 Video)

Unrated | 28 min | Short, Music

A collection of rock videos, compiled almost entirely from stock footage, newsreels, motion pictures and television broadcasts, edited in rapid-fire succession and synchronized to an ... See full summary »

Directors: Joshua L Pearson, Gardner Post | Stars: Ray Graves, Dan Rather, George Skelton, Lee Atwater

Votes: 44

28. Flickers! (2014– )

2 min | Animation, Comedy, Horror

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Stars: Ron Sparks, Emily Schooley, Rebecca Gibson, Andrew Kines

Votes: 113

29. All That Cats (2010)

5 min | Animation, Short, Music

A montage of beatboxing anthropomorphic cats in various scenes of urban life.

Director: Mátyás Lanczinger

Votes: 19

30. Dutch Moves (1986)

53 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Experimental film about a TV channel surfer who's trying to simultaneously follow three seemingly separate stories about the murder of a young couple, medieval ambassadors discussing a crisis and two secret agents in hot pursuit.

Director: Dalibor Martinis

31. Time is on My Side (2023)

20 min | Short, Drama

A mysterious box is delivered to the door, which raises a lot of questions.

Director: Owen Gois | Stars: Tanner Barron, Rowan Huggins, Dylan Kerr, Jaydon Lacey

32. Channel Surfing (2004)

20 min | Short

"I didn't turn on the television, it was already on, in fact, I think it has always been on" CHANNEL SURFING takes the viewer on a multi-layered television experience.

33. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
Episode: Dino Goes Hollyrock (1962)

Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A crush on a lady dinosaurus who's the star of her own television show may lead to TV stardom for Dino--and to the loss of their pet for the Flintstones.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 205

34. Gargoyles (1994–1997)
Episode: Awakening: Part 4 (1994)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Goliath and Elisa are attacked in the park. They manage to escape, but Goliath is hit with a tranquilizer and it's near dawn. Elisa learns what happens to gargoyles during the day. She has ... See full summary »

Directors: Saburo Hashimoto, Kazuo Terada | Stars: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Edward Asner, Jeff Bennett, Keith David

Votes: 331

35. Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode: Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof (1991)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

On Tool Time: Tim is working on a wood table with a power saw, with predictable results. Al is going to help out Lisa with her bookshelf. At home: Tim decides to install a huge new ... See full summary »

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Taran Noah Smith

Votes: 418

36. The Hunger (1997–2000)
Episode: The Lighthouse (1998)

TV-MA | 26 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A heartbroken man takes up the job of a lighthouse keeper. During a hurricane, a beautiful rose brings back memories of his past affair.

Director: Darrell Wasyk | Stars: Terence Stamp, Bruce Davison, Simone-Élise Girard, Vlasta Vrana

Votes: 75

37. Millennium (1996–1999)
Episode: Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me (1998)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Four devils gather at a doughnut shop and swap stories about their dealings with mankind.

Director: Darin Morgan | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Megan Gallagher, Bill Macy, Richard Bakalyan

Votes: 609

38. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: Map to the Stars (1998)

TV-14 | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Three people from completely different walks of life believe to have been the victims of alien abduction, and that they were given a task by the aliens that they need to complete. Matt suspects, however, that the government is behind it.

Director: John Bell | Stars: Matt Frewer, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox

Votes: 20

39. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: Back to School (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "Learning new things takes time, study, and hard work."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Gary LeRoi Gray, Paula Jai Parker

Votes: 36

40. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "A true friend is someone who helps you believe in yourself and achieve your goals."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Stan Freberg, Patricia Place

Votes: 30

41. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: Mining Accident (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "You should try to understand and appreciate people who are different from you. Don't make quick judgements."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Gary LeRoi Gray, Beau Weaver

Votes: 88

42. The Weird Al Show (1997–1998)
Episode: Time Machine (1997)

TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Today's lesson: "It's important to acknowledge your mistakes, learn from them and try to do better next time."

Director: Peyton Reed | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Brian Haley, Gary LeRoi Gray, Paula Jai Parker

Votes: 32

43. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: Dreamland (1998)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An anonymous tip finally brings Mulder and Scully to the mecca of all UFO lore, Area 51. But when the agents witness the flight of a mysterious craft there, Mulder and one of the Men in Black, Fletcher, somehow switch bodies - and lives.

Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Michael McKean, John Mahon

Votes: 4,619

44. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: The Worst Noel (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

On Christmas Eve, Kelly and Bud try to sneak in a jukebox to give to their parents who spend the entire show sitting in front of their TV set arguing with each other over the proper speed ... See full summary »

Director: Amanda Bearse | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 521

45. Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode: Beware of the Butt (1993)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Music

Beavis & Butt-Head harass the customers at a drive-in movie theater.

Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Mike Judge, Dale Revo

Votes: 171

46. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: City at War: Part 1 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

It's a 3 way war between the Purple Dragons, The Foot Clan, and the New York Mob. And Leonardo believes that he and his brothers were the cause of all this.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 178

47. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (1989)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy

Thirty Helens 1, Bored Robbers, Running Faggot, Thirty Helens 2, Flogging, The Trucker, Can I Keep Him?

Directors: Jack Budgell, Robert Boyd | Stars: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney

Votes: 142

48. WWE Raw (1993– )
Episode: He's A Lumberjack And He's Okay (1993)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Sport

A Lumberjack Match for the Intercontinental Championship. Bam Bam Bigelow and Typhoon battle for a spot in the King of the Ring (1993) Tournament.

Stars: Bill Alfonso, Bob Backlund, Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Chavis

Votes: 51

49. Net Ghost PiPoPa (2008– )
Episode: Channel @ Wars (2008)

Animation, Action, Adventure

Yuuta and PiPoPa head to the Viking TV site. An online streaming site that everyone is talking about, which has everything, even Yuuta's favorite show. But as they adventure through the different channels, a strange virus attacks.

Stars: Satomi Arai, Akihiko Ishizumi, Sayaka Kinoshita, Takeshi Maruyama

50. Toy Story Treats (1996–2000)
Episode: Channel Surfing (1996)

1 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Rex demonstrates for Hamm his new idea of channel surfing.

Stars: John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn

Votes: 23