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TMDB Movies and TV Shows API

Real-time movie data from TMDB with our powerful, reliable API. Get instant access to popular movies, ratings, and detailed film information with 99.99% guaranteed uptime.

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Endpoints

GET /v1/tmdb

Get Popular Movies List

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDefaultConstraints
namestringoptional—optional
pageintegeroptional1optional

Code Examples

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://tmdb-movies-and-tv-shows-api.p.rapidapi.com/v1/tmdb?name=example&page=1' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: tmdb-movies-and-tv-shows-api.p.rapidapi.com'
GET /v1/tmdb/random

Get Random Popular Movie

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDefaultConstraints
Titlestringoptional——
Releasestringoptional——
Originalstringoptional——
Popularitystringoptional——
Plotstringoptional——
Votestringoptional——
Votestringoptional——

Code Examples

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://tmdb-movies-and-tv-shows-api.p.rapidapi.com/v1/tmdb/random?Title=example&Release=example' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: tmdb-movies-and-tv-shows-api.p.rapidapi.com'

Interactive Example

tmdb-movies-and-tv-shows-api
$ GET /v1/tmdb?page=1
{
    "title": "Example Movie",
    "releaseDate": "2024-03-15",
    "originalLanguage": "en",
    "popularity": 245.7,
    "overview": "Movie plot summary...",
    "voteAverage": 8.5,
    "voteCount": 1500
}

Integration & Usage Guide

Access real-time movie data from TMDB with our powerful, reliable API. Get instant access to popular movies, ratings, and detailed film information with 99.99% guaranteed uptime.

🎬 Why Choose Our TMDB API?

Transform your applications with comprehensive movie data. Whether you’re building a movie recommendation engine, entertainment platform, or film review site, our API delivers the data you need with enterprise-grade reliability.

Key Features

  • Real-time popular movie data
  • Comprehensive movie details
  • Flexible search and filtering
  • Random movie selection
  • Pagination support
  • Detailed movie metrics
  • 99.99% uptime guarantee

📊 API Reference

GET /v1/tmdb

Retrieve a curated list of popular movies with optional filtering and pagination.

Query Parameters:

  • name (optional): Filter results by movie name
  • page (optional): Specify page number (default: 1)
GET /v1/tmdb/random

Fetch a random movie from the popular movies list, including:

  • Title
  • Release date
  • Original language
  • Popularity score
  • Plot overview
  • Vote average
  • Vote count

🎯 Sample Response

{
    "title": "Example Movie",
    "releaseDate": "2024-03-15",
    "originalLanguage": "en",
    "popularity": 245.7,
    "overview": "Movie plot summary...",
    "voteAverage": 8.5,
    "voteCount": 1500
}

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  • 24/7 technical support
  • Enterprise-grade infrastructure
  • Data updates

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