Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "falling-through-a-ceiling"

1. Iron Man (2008)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges

Votes: 1,125,263 | Gross: $318.41M

2. Mamma Mia! (2008)

PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.

Director: Phyllida Lloyd | Stars: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård

Votes: 274,478 | Gross: $144.13M

3. Moulin Rouge! (2001)

PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.

Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent

Votes: 299,417 | Gross: $57.39M

4. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.

Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan

Votes: 702,587 | Gross: $262.03M

5. 1408 (2007)

PG-13 | 104 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub

Votes: 294,274 | Gross: $71.99M

6. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

R | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassins' guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head, he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.

Director: Chad Stahelski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne

Votes: 426,015 | Gross: $171.02M

7. Aquaman (2018)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.

Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson

Votes: 520,924 | Gross: $335.06M

8. The Boondock Saints (1999)

R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.

Director: Troy Duffy | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco

Votes: 250,746 | Gross: $0.03M

9. Christmas Vacation (1989)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki

Votes: 220,159 | Gross: $71.32M

10. Sisters (III) (2015)

R | 118 min | Comedy

Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.

Director: Jason Moore | Stars: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz

Votes: 69,375 | Gross: $87.04M

11. The Stepfather (2009)

PG-13 | 101 min | Mystery, Thriller

Michael Harding (Penn Badgely) returns home from military school to find his mother Susan (Sela Ward) happily in love and living with her new boyfriend David (Dylan Walsh). As the two men get to know each other, he becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there to help.

Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Penn Badgley, Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Amber Heard

Votes: 38,699 | Gross: $29.06M

12. Black Christmas (2006)

R | 95 min | Horror

On Christmas Eve, an escaped maniac returns to his childhood home, which is now a sorority house, and begins to murder the sorority sisters one by one.

Director: Glen Morgan | Stars: Michelle Trachtenberg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, Katie Cassidy

Votes: 30,643 | Gross: $16.24M

13. Meatballs 4 (1992)

R | 84 min | Comedy

Ricky is the hottest water-ski instructor around and he has just been rehired by his former employer/camp to whip up attendance. But the camp is in serious financial trouble and the owner ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Logan | Stars: Corey Feldman, Jack Nance, Sarah Douglas, Bojesse Christopher

Votes: 2,573

14. The Musketeer (2001)

PG-13 | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

Alexander Dumas' novel is updated with an eastern influence as D'Artagnan attempts to join the king's elite guards, the Royal Musketeers, and find the man who killed his parents.

Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Justin Chambers, Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea

Votes: 15,069 | Gross: $27.07M

15. Ex Drummer (2007)

Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Three handicapped losers who form a band ask famous writer Dries to be their drummer. He joins the band and starts manipulating them.

Director: Koen Mortier | Stars: Dries Vanhegen, Norman Baert, Gunter Lamoot, Sam Louwyck

Votes: 10,971

16. McBain (1991)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, War

A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.

Director: James Glickenhaus | Stars: Christopher Walken, Maria Conchita Alonso, Michael Joseph DeSare, Chick Vennera

Votes: 2,265 | Gross: $0.46M

17. Leprechaun 2 (1994)

R | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

On his one thousandth birthday, an evil leprechaun selects the descendant of one of his slaves to have as his bride, leaving it up to the girl's boyfriend to save her.

Director: Rodman Flender | Stars: Warwick Davis, Charlie Heath, Shevonne Durkin, Sandy Baron

Votes: 11,883 | Gross: $2.26M

18. Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A group of unaccompanied minors bond while snowed in at the midwestern Hoover International Airport during the holiday season and ultimately create a makeshift holiday themselves.

Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Dyllan Christopher, Tyler James Williams, Gia Mantegna, Quinn Shephard

Votes: 12,429 | Gross: $16.65M

19. Evil Dead Trap 2 (1992)

97 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A female projectionist suddenly comes to the self-realization that she just in fact may be a serial killer responsible for brutally murdering everyone around her.

Director: Izô Hashimoto | Stars: Shoko Nakajima, Rie Kondoh, Shirô Sano, Shino Ikenami

Votes: 866

20. Suicide for Beginners (2022)

94 min | Comedy, Horror

Writing the perfect suicide note is not easy.

Director: Craig Thieman | Stars: Nate Panning, Julia Lehman, Sara Tomko, Sid Haig

Votes: 1,985

21. Hot Times at Montclair High (1989)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama

At Montclair High School, three different students bond with one another through a variety of comic, dramatic and episodic circumstances. Sean is a popular football jock who struggles to ... See full summary »

Director: Jose Altonaga | Stars: Ross Hamilton, Kim Valentine, Johnathon Gorman, Brent Jasmer

Votes: 340

22. Criminal Affair (1968)

GP | 106 min | Comedy, Crime

A renowned author, college professor and criminologist is given a year off in order to write his latest book. His arrival in Buenos Aires gives him the opportunity to work on his true project, planning and pulling off the perfect crime.

Directors: Rossano Brazzi, Ted Kneeland | Stars: Ann-Margret, Rossano Brazzi, Lando Buzzanca, Barbara Nichols

Votes: 146

23. Knock Knock (1940)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Andy Panda attempts to find out if he can catch a woodpecker by putting salt on its tail.

Directors: Walter Lantz, Alex Lovy | Stars: Mel Blanc, Sara Berner, Bernice Hansen

Votes: 294

24. Luna Park (2013)

Unrated | 75 min | Drama

Alexia, ex actress turned producer, lives in New York where she now produces gay cinema. After being called to take care of a situation which involves her young mute brother Christi, she ... See full summary »

Director: Steven Vasquez | Stars: Laura Reilly, Michael Brent, Taylor Caldwell, Brandon Ryan Puleio

Votes: 195

25. The Runaway Bus (1954)

78 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

After heavy fog prevents all aircraft from leaving London airport, a group of passengers take an airline bus to get them to an alternative airport. However, one amongst their number is the ... See full summary »

Director: Val Guest | Stars: Marianne Stone, Lionel Murton, Lisa Gastoni, Margaret Rutherford

Votes: 768

26. The Wishing Tree (2012 TV Movie)

TV-G | 86 min | Family, Romance

A special Christmas tree decorated with handwritten wishes helps Evan and his group of orphaned students develop a connection and a sense of family.

Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Erica Cerra, Richard Harmon, Amitai Marmorstein

Votes: 770

27. 8 Minutes Idle (2012)

86 min | Comedy

When Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call center where he works.

Director: Mark Simon Hewis | Stars: Ophelia Lovibond, Antonia Thomas, Paul Kaye, Jack Ashton

Votes: 687

28. Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (1906)

Not Rated | 7 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy

The fiend faces the spectacular mind-bending consequences of his free-wheeling rarebit binge.

Directors: Wallace McCutcheon, Edwin S. Porter | Star: Jack Brawn

Votes: 1,993

29. Starting from Hatch (1953)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Huey hatches from an egg again and a hungry fox pretends to be his "mother" in an attempt to eat him, ending in failed results.

Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Jackson Beck, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond

Votes: 28

30. Eat Me Kitty, Eight to the Bar (1942)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A bulldog, shocked by the friendship between a cat and mouse, decides to take their lead and become friends with the whole world.

Director: Mannie Davis

Votes: 22

31. The Plumber's Helper (1924)

15 min | Short, Comedy

A day in the life of a hapless plumber and his bumbling assistant, flirting with a customer's daughter, a dangerous drive, plumbing a house and fixing a flooded bathroom. Good help is hard to come by.

Star: Bobby Dunn

Votes: 19

32. 24 (2001–2010)
Episode: Day 2: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2003)

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

Jack discovers that Shery Palmer is somehow involved in the conspiracy when he tries to talk to Alex Hewitt. Tony and Michelle make a critical decision on how to handle the Chappelle situation.

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Wynter, Elisha Cuthbert, Penny Johnson Jerald

Votes: 1,458

33. Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode: Wild Cards: Part II (2003)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Joker's real plan becomes apparent when he unleashes Ace upon the Justice League.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Maria Canals-Barrera, Phil LaMarr, George Newbern

Votes: 769

34. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Since I Fell for You (1991)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Kelsey faces disbarment for revealing knowledge of her former client Suzanne Hamil's murder obtained through attorney-client privilege. Victor, now an independent lawyer, is representing ... See full summary »

Director: Win Phelps | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 35

35. Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)
Episode: Destroyer (2006)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The resurrected Darkseid leads his force on an all-out attack on Earth in revenge against Superman and the Justice League and Secret Society must join forces to stop him.

Director: Joaquim Dos Santos | Stars: Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, Susan Eisenberg, Michael Rosenbaum

Votes: 989

36. Alice (1976–1985)
Episode: The Secret of Mel's Diner (1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Mel thinks there's money stashed in his diner by the builder of his building.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon

Votes: 76

37. My Name Is Earl (2005–2009)
Episode: Early Release (2007)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

The warden reneges on his promise to Earl to grant an early release, so Earl launches a plan to escape from prison.

Director: Jason Ensler | Stars: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez

Votes: 542

38. Bless the Harts (2019–2021)
Episode: Myrtle Beach Memoirs (2019)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

When The Last Supper closes for repairs, the Harts take a family trip to Myrtle Beach where Wayne and Betty sit through a timeshare presentation, while Jenny competes in a mini-golf tournament with help from Violet.

Directors: Samantha Arnett, Albert Calleros | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, Ike Barinholtz

Votes: 106

39. NCIS (2003– )
Episode: Designated Target (2007)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While a Navy rear admiral rides in a taxi, two motorcyclists, using silenced pistols, execute both men; Gibbs and company investigate. Ducky says that the target was the driver, who was a political refugee from Burundi. The gang solve it.

Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Pauley Perrette

Votes: 720

40. Caught Red Handed (2013– )
Episode: Episode #9.4 (2021)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

A trusting woman is shocked to learn her new best friend is a fraud. An airport bag thief steals something irreplaceable. A pair of clumsy crooks crash through the ceiling of a restaurant.

Directors: Debbie Phillips, Andy Miles | Star: Dominic Littlewood

41. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
Episode: Crawl Space (2011)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

His in-laws are coming into town, and Bob tries desperately to concoct a plan to avoid them for as long as he can. Unfortunately, Bob did not plan to get stuck in the recesses of the family restaurant.

Director: Kyoung Hee Lim | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts

Votes: 1,803

42. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: Express Christmas (2011)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Phil proposes that the entire family celebrate "Express Christmas" together on December 16, when they discover that they won't be spending Christmas Day together.

Director: Michael Spiller | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 2,535

43. Hunderby (2012–2015)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2012)

21 min | Comedy

Everything settles in this final episode of the first series.

Director: Tony Dow | Stars: Julia Davis, Alexandra Roach, Alex Macqueen, Rufus Jones

Votes: 28

44. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021)
Episode: Halloween (2013)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Crime

Jake makes a foolish bet with Holt that he can steal his Medal of Valor before Halloween is over, while Amy is forced to wear a costume while undercover with Charles.

Director: Dean Holland | Stars: Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero

Votes: 4,812

45. The Fall (2013–2016)
Episode: The Mind Is Its Own Place (2014)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

From the hotel's CCTV Stella realizes that Spector entered her room and knows she is on to him. He is due to see Annie again but Stella has the visit cancelled and moves Annie to another ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Cubitt | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, Richard Clements, Tim Loane

Votes: 1,717

46. The Blacklist (2013–2023)
Episode: Smokey Putnum (No. 30) (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With his criminal empire in ruins, Red enlists Liz in a plan to earn cash and deliver a new Blacklister to the Task Force.

Director: Bill Roe | Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 1,582

47. 9-1-1 (2018– )
Episode: Buck, Actually (2018)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Buck jumps back into the dating scene; A woman going to great extremes to get her husband's attention; A newlywed couple are involved in a car accident.

Director: Varda Bar-Kar | Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark

Votes: 1,157