Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-scarlet-letter"

1. Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.

Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa | Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone

Votes: 565,039 | Gross: $84.35M

2. Primal Fear (1996)

R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney

Votes: 247,351 | Gross: $56.12M

3. The Music Man (1962)

G | 151 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' band leader to raise money before he can skip town.

Director: Morton DaCosta | Stars: Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold

Votes: 19,183 | Gross: $14.95M

4. Master (I) (2022)

R | 98 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Three women strive to find their place at an elite Northeastern university. When anonymous racist attacks target a Black freshman, who insists she is being haunted by ghosts, each woman must determine where the real menace lies.

Director: Mariama Diallo | Stars: Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, Julia Nightingale, Talia Ryder

Votes: 5,929

5. Stephanie Daley (2006)

R | 92 min | Drama

Pregnant forensic psychologist Lydie Crane is hired to learn the truth behind the case of 16-year-old Stephanie Daley, who is accused of concealing her pregnancy and murdering her infant.

Director: Hilary Brougher | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, Timothy Hutton, Vincent Piazza

Votes: 1,896 | Gross: $0.03M

6. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)

PG-13 | 89 min | Comedy, Mystery

An ignored, small-town librarian confesses to a murder she didn't commit to get attention.

Director: Allan Moyle | Stars: Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore

Votes: 1,807 | Gross: $3.72M

7. Love, Mary (1985 TV Movie)

120 min | Drama

A teen (Kristy McNichol), who is always in trouble in school and has been sent to reform school, turns her life around when a counselor (Rachel Ticotin) discovers she is dyslexic.

Director: Robert Day | Stars: Kristy McNichol, Matt Clark, David Paymer, Rachel Ticotin

Votes: 111

8. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
Episode: All in the Life (1992)

Drama

Parkie tells Slocum she might be pregnant. The main suspects in the murder of black army officer, Colonel Landers, are released - to no-one's surprise. Lily doesn't take it well when Gwen ... See full summary »

Director: Ian Sander | Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch

9. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: You've Been Gilmored (2006)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai's parents insist that Luke come to Friday night dinner, and she says yes without asking him. Paris is ousted as the editor of the Yale Daily News, and staff elects Rory as the new ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Clancy | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson

Votes: 679

10. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: Little Girl Lost (2009)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A 2-year-old girl is abducted reuniting Beckett with her ex-boyfriend, FBI agent Will Sorensen.

Director: John Terlesky | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Votes: 1,478

11. Superman & Lois (2021–2024)
Episode: The Eradicator (2021)

TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Drama

Lois is worried about Jordan as he and Sarah continue to grow closer; Clark pays Lana a visit; Jonathan has been spending more and more time with John Henry.

Director: Alexandra La Roche | Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin

Votes: 1,693

12. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Trends with Benefits (2012)

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

The team discovers that a WLVU student notorious for his gossip video blog was killed because he was about to expose a major campus scandal.

Director: Louis Shaw Milito | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 650

13. The Ranch (2016–2020)
Episode: I Know She Still Loves Me (2016)

TV-MA | 31 min | Comedy, Drama, Western

Beau and Maggie come to a decision about their relationship, but they don't see eye to eye about the ranch. The boys take Kenny out drinking.

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger, Sam Elliott

Votes: 468

14. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Crews (2018)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The job becomes personal for Hondo when a friend is killed during a joint FBI/S.W.A.T. mission to stop a robbery crew. Jessica worries the erratic behavior of the FBI task force leader will endanger the team in the field.

Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper | Stars: Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco

Votes: 530

15. 9-1-1 (2018– )
Episode: Awful People (2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Maddie goes on a ride-along with Athena, while dealing with a seemingly perfect dispatcher; Hen must figure out how to save her family.

Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark

Votes: 1,083