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Punk'd

Punk'd is MTV's celebrity hidden-camera prank show created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, premiering 2003, with revivals on BET (2015, DeStorm Power) and Quibi (2020, Chance the Rapper).

Pünktchen und Anton

Pünktchen und Anton is Erich Kästner's 1931 Berlin children's novel about a rich girl and a poor boy; adapted as films in 1953 (Thomas Engel) and 1999 (Caroline Link, Munich setting, Niki Reiser score).

Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster is an American family sitcom (NBC 1984–1986, syndication 1988–1989) starring Soleil Moon Frye as an abandoned girl taken in by Henry Warnimont; it spawned an animated spin-off and a 2021 Peacock revival canceled after one season.

Punky Brewster (2021 TV series)

Punky Brewster (2021) is a Peacock sequel series to the 1980s sitcom, starring Soleil Moon Frye as adult Punky, a divorced mom of three who meets foster child Izzy; 10 episodes, canceled August 2021.

Puppet History

Puppet History is an American comedy game show web series by Watcher Entertainment, created by Shane Madej, hosted by the puppet Professor with Ryan Bergara; seven seasons since January 10, 2020, crowning a History Master each episode.

Puppet Master (film series)

Puppet Master is a Full Moon Features horror film series begun in 1989 by David Schmoeller and Charles Band, about Andre Toulon's killer puppets (Blade, Pinhead, Tunneler), spanning direct-to-video sequels, the 2018 reboot The Littlest Reich, and a Blumhouse reboot option.

Puppet Master (film)

Puppet Master (1989), also called Puppetmaster, is a David Schmoeller horror film and the first Full Moon Entertainment release, starring Paul Le Mat and William Hickey as Andre Toulon, whose killer puppets launched the most successful direct-to-video horror franchise.

Puppet Master: Doktor Death

Puppet Master: Doktor Death (2022) is a Full Moon Features horror film, the second solo Puppet Master spin-off after Blade: The Iron Cross, directed by Dave Parker, written by James Quinn, about the demon-possessed Doktor Death puppet killing in a nursing home.

Puppy Dog Pals

Puppy Dog Pals is a Disney Junior animated preschool series created by Harland Williams, debuting April 14, 2017, following pug brothers Bingo and Rolly on missions for owner Bob; it ran five seasons and 125 episodes through 2023.

Purab Aur Paschim (पूरब और पश्चिम)

Purab Aur Paschim (पूरब और पश्चिम, East and West) is a 1970 Hindi patriotic drama directed by and starring Manoj Kumar, with Saira Banu, about a freedom fighter's son confronting Westernized NRIs in London; fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 1970.

Purab Kohli

Purab Kohli, born 1979, is an Indian actor and former Channel V video jockey who began with Hip Hip Hurray, played KD in Rock On!, and works in Hindi films, streaming series such as Sense8, Out of Love, and The Matrix Resurrections.

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (புறம்போக்கு என்கிற பொதுவுடமை), aka Purampokku, is a 2015 Tamil political action thriller by S. P. Jananathan starring Arya, Shaam, Vijay Sethupathi, and Karthika Nair, released 15 May 2015.

Purani Jeans

Purani Jeans is a 2014 Hindi coming-of-age drama directed by Tanushri Chattrji Bassu, starring Tanuj Virwani, Aditya Seal, and Izabelle Leite, about friendship in a Himachal hill town; it grossed $305,113 worldwide.

Pure Country

Pure Country (1992) is a Warner Bros. drama directed by Christopher Cain, starring country singer George Strait in his film debut as superstar Dusty Chandler, who leaves his glitzy arena tour for his Texas roots; its soundtrack hit No. 1 and sold over 6 million copies.

Pure Genius

Pure Genius (CBS, 2016-2017) is a Jason Katims medical drama about Silicon Valley billionaire James Bell's free Palo Alto hospital, starring Augustus Prew and Dermot Mulroney; canceled after one 13-episode season.

Pure Pwnage

Pure Pwnage is a Canadian mockumentary web series launched in 2004 about pro-gamer Jeremy, filmed by brother Kyle. It ran two web seasons, became a 2010 Showcase TV series, and returned as Teh Pwnage.

Purgatory (2026 film)

Purgatory (2026 film): Canadian-American coming-of-age dramedy, Lindsay Lanzillotta's directorial debut, written by Christine Speer. 1980s-set story of 13-year-old Beatrice Gravel facing her parents' divorce; premiered at TIFF 2026 Discovery.

Puri Jagannadh (పూరి జగన్నాధ్)

Puri Jagannadh (పూరి జగన్నాధ్) is a Telugu film director, producer and screenwriter, debutant-maker behind Pokiri (2006) and Idiot, now returning with Slumdog – 33 Temple Road.

Puriyatha Puthir

Puriyatha Puthir (Puriyaadha Pudhir, புரியாத புதிர்), formerly titled Mellisai, is a 2017 Tamil psychological thriller directed by debutant Ranjit Jeyakodi, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in a cyber-voyeurism plot, released 1 September 2017.

Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi (पूर्णबहादुर को सारङ्गी)

Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi (पूर्णबहादुरको सारङ्गी) is a 2024 Nepali drama directed by Saroj Poudel, starring Bijay Baral as a Gandharva sarangi-playing father. It became the highest-grossing Nepali film with NPR 56.3 crore in Nepal.

Purno de Purno

Purno de Purno, Dutch computer-animated VPRO series by Marcus Vlaar and Hans Wessels about a purple-suited little man, aired in Villa Achterwerk (1989–1996, 2006–2007), known for sexual double entendres and a 2013 YouTube 18+ restriction.

Purple Butterfly (パープル・バタフライ)

Purple Butterfly (紫蝴蝶, Zi hudie) is Lou Ye's 2003 China-France romantic spy drama starring Zhang Ziyi, Toru Nakamura, and Liu Ye, set in 1931 occupied Shanghai, in competition at the 56th Cannes Film Festival.

Purple Hearts (2022 film)

Purple Hearts (2022) is a Netflix romantic drama directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine, based on Tess Wakefield's novel, about a marriage of convenience for military benefits that turns real.

Purple Man

Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, a former Yugoslavian spy turned purple-skinned by chemicals, who controls minds with pheromones; debuted in Daredevil #4 (1964) and infamous for enslaving Jessica Jones.

Purple Noon

Purple Noon (Plein soleil) is René Clément's 1960 French-Italian crime thriller adapting Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Alain Delon as Tom Ripley in his star-making role, with Maurice Ronet, Marie Laforêt, Henri Decaë's cinematography, and Nino Rota's score.

Purple Rain (film)

Purple Rain is a 1984 American musical drama film starring Prince in his acting debut as the Kid, a Minneapolis musician performing with the Revolution.

Pursued

Pursued (1947) is Raoul Walsh's film noir Western, written by Niven Busch, starring Robert Mitchum as massacre survivor Jeb Rand, with Teresa Wright and Judith Anderson; called Hollywood's first psychological or noir Western.

Pursuit of Happiness (film)

Pursuit of Happiness is a 2003 independent romantic comedy directed by John Putch, written by John Zaring, starring Frank Whaley and Annabeth Gish, released by Showcase Entertainment, running 1 hour 33 minutes, and distinct from The Pursuit of Happyness.

Pursuit of Jade (逐玉)

Pursuit of Jade (逐玉), aka Zhu Yu: Hisui no Kimi, is a 2026 40-episode Chinese costume romance drama adapted from Tuanzi Laixi's Jinjiang novel, starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei in a fake-marriage love story; premiered March 6, 2026 on Tencent Video, iQIYI, and Netflix.

Purushothamudu (పురుషోత్తముడు)

Purushothamudu (పురుషోత్తముడు) is a 2024 Telugu action drama directed by Rom Bhimana, starring Raj Tarun and Hasini Sudhir; released 26 July 2024, streaming on aha since 29 August 2024.