Best Movies That Got Their Start on TV
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Best Movies That Got Their Start on TV

Not every TV series works well on the big screen. How would rank these film adaptations?

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1 The Fugitive
One of Harrison Ford's best roles of the nineties was Richard Kimble, whose quest to prove his innocence was riveting stuff. 850 1430
2 The Untouchables
Brian De Palma's adaptation was considerably more violent than its predecessor and, consequently, more affecting and disquieting. 723 1331
3 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
This pic proved that the Enterprise crew was perfectly capable of carrying at least one out of every two of its feature-length movies. 485 1329
4 Star Trek
J. J. Abrams's 2009 reboot not only breathed new life into the franchise; it also made Spock and Kirk cool again. 192 464
5 The Blues Brothers
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi turned this SNL skit (technically not a TV show) into one of the greatest small-to-big-screen successes. 188 454
6 The Addams Family
Few could follow in John Astin's and Carolyn Jones's footsteps. Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia take Morticia's and Gomez's antics to new heights. 20 404
7 Twilight Zone: The Movie
A star-studded cast and award-winning directors make this big-screen verision of the Rod Serling classic memorable. -53 369
8 Serenity
Fans of the cult show were temporarily placated when Joss Whedon came out with this flick, which picks up where the final episode left off. -171 1189
9 Charlie's Angels
The original was never intellectual fodder, but who cares? The big-screen adaptation provides fans with a new generation of kick-ass chicks. -213 423
10 The X-Files
Mulder and Scully didn't consummate their relationship, but the movie released a lot of pent-up stress in their fans. -241 1179
11 The Simpsons Movie
Like many thriving TV shows, this one was sparking movie rumors long before its creators finally made one, in 2007. It was worth the wait. -258 1240
12 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Free of censorship, Kyle is able to cuss and be crass with impunity -- or as much impunity as the MPAA will allow. -328 1262
13 The Brady Bunch Movie
It's no masterpiece, but it's the perfect homage: Jan is jealous of Marcia, Cindy's a tattletale, and Greg is a lame wannabe. -597 1177
14 Borat
Unfettered from the limitations of sketch humor, the movie allowed Sacha Baron Cohen to push his ignorance to absurd new heights. -598 1254
15 Jackass: The Movie
Johnny Knoxville's stunts make you grimace, but they're mesmerizing as cinema. Even if you have to cover your eyes half the time. -625 1261