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1. Superman (1978)

PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando

Votes: 187,707 | Gross: $134.22M

2. A View to a Kill (1985)

PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

The recovery of a microchip from the body of a fellow British secret agent leads James Bond to a mad industrialist scheming to cause massive destruction.

Director: John Glen | Stars: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts, Grace Jones

Votes: 105,013 | Gross: $50.33M

3. The Living Daylights (1987)

PG | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

James Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications.

Director: John Glen | Stars: Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker

Votes: 105,938 | Gross: $51.19M

4. Superman II (1980)

PG | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty

Votes: 114,720 | Gross: $108.19M

5. Octopussy (1983)

PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

A fake Fabergé egg recovered from the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to uncover a jewel smuggling operation led by the mysterious Octopussy, and a plot to blow up a NATO air base.

Director: John Glen | Stars: Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn

Votes: 113,074 | Gross: $67.90M

6. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (1980)

PG | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Directors: Richard Donner, Richard Lester | Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty

Votes: 19,118

7. The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 64 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Joker goes to Metropolis with an offer and plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor while Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.

Director: Toshihiko Masuda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill

Votes: 9,995

8. Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)

Passed | 219 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

The creator of a scientific device is kidnapped, and his daughter enlists the help of a private detective whose investigations lead them to a remote Pacific isle where they confront the evil and shocking descendants of a long-dead pirate.

Directors: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Wallace Grissell | Stars: Richard Bailey, Linda Stirling, Roy Barcroft, Kenne Duncan

Votes: 185

9. Betaabi (1997)

188 min | Drama, Romance

Sameer and Sheena's marriage was fixed when they were children, but now she has decided to marry him only on the condition that he will abduct her and take her to Mumbai.

Director: Rajesh Ram Singh | Stars: Chandrachur Singh, Arshad Warsi, Anjala Zaveri, Mayuri Kango

Votes: 136

10. Jungle Drums (1943)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Action

Superman vs. a secret Nazi outpost disguised as a jungle temple.

Directors: Dan Gordon, Orestes Calpini, Dave Fleischer | Stars: Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Julian Noa

Votes: 760

11. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
Episode: The Brain-Killer Affair (1965)

TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Thrush poisons Waverly, with plans to subject him to a procedure that affects the brain. The criminal organization has already experimented on others, turning a shipping magnate and a diplomat into failures.

Director: James Goldstone | Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Elsa Lanchester

Votes: 229

12. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
Episode: Flight to Freedom (1985)

TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance

An old reporter friend of Lee's, recently blinded, insists her dead husband is alive and has evidence against corrupt officials in Santa Maria.

Director: James Fargo | Stars: Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner, Beverly Garland, Mel Stewart

Votes: 64

13. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987– )
Episode: Episode #1.1305 (1992)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Sally happily shares the details of her latest tryst with Clarke with poor Saul. The tailor reminds his boss that there is a lot at stake and that he still thinks that Clarke cannot be ... See full summary »

Director: Deveney Kelly | Stars: Peter Brown, Darlene Conley, Bobbie Eakes, Michael Fox

14. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987– )
Episode: Episode #1.2489 (1997)

TV-14 | Drama, Romance

Lauren is sad when she sees Stephanie and Eric dine together at Café Russe. Thorne looks for Taylor and discovers her house is on fire. Thorne rushes Taylor to the hospital. Dr. Santana ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Stich | Stars: Tracey E. Bregman, Amy Beth Cohn, Tom Cross, Susan Flannery