Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Lisa Heller

1. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.

Stars: Robert Durst, Charles Bagli, Andrew Jarecki, Dick DeGuerin

Votes: 52,497

2. STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (2024)

TV-MA | 150 min | Documentary, Music

In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.

Stars: Al Bell, Jim Stewart, David Porter, Deanie Parker

Votes: 194

3. Ren Faire (2024– )

57 min | Documentary

When the ailing king of America's largest renaissance festival declares his retirement, an epic power struggle ensues between an actor, a former elephant trainer, and a kettle-corn kingpin to claim his throne.

Stars: Jeffrey Baldwin, George Coulam, Darla Smith, Lauren Croft

4. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman

Votes: 27,236 | Gross: $3.12M

5. MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024)

96 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime

Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.

Director: Muta'Ali Muhammad | Stars: Daymond John, Ted Farnsworth, John Fichthorn, Stacy Spikes

Votes: 24

6. Last Stop Larrimah (2023)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air, the remaining residents become suspects and a long history of infighting is unveiled.

Votes: 2,300

7. Telemarketers (2023)

TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary

Follows former telemarketing employees Pat Pespas and Sam Lipman-Stern, two longtime office friends who find themselves hot on the trail of a sobering look at the ugly side of American capitalism and the abuse of customer trust.

Stars: Brian Goetz, Pat Pespas, Mr. Smyth, Jonah Lipman-Stern

Votes: 4,424

8. The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024)

TV-MA | 121 min | Documentary, Crime

Centers on families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. They take Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, to court for spreading lies about the event being a hoax.

Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Alex Jones, Russell Dowden, Rob Jacobson, Josh Owens

Votes: 1,978

9. An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (2024)

TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary

The events surrounding the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, tracing its roots in anti-government sentiment and examining its lasting impact.

Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Kathy Sanders, Nancy Shaw, Marsha Kimble, Bud Welch

Votes: 638

10. David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived (2023)

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary

A coming-of-age documentary of Daniel Radcliffe and his stunt double David Holmes, whose close friendship endures a life-changing accident.

Director: Dan Hartley | Stars: David Holmes, Sue Holmes, Andy Holmes, Greg Powell

Votes: 3,503

11. Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)

TV-MA | 167 min | Documentary, Biography

Chronicles the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior who built a cult through her online manifestos and live-streaming sessions.

Votes: 3,084

12. The Vow (2020–2022)

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

A look at the experiences of the members of the NXIVM, an organization and sex cult that made headlines for being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy.

Stars: Sarah Edmondson, Mark Vicente, Bonnie Piesse, Anthony Ames

Votes: 6,688

13. The Synanon Fix (2024)

TV-MA | 117 min | Documentary, Crime

Explores the rise and fall of the Synanon organization through the eyes of the members who lived it, from its early days as a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation program to its later descent into what many consider a cult.

Stars: Jady Dederich Montgomery, Elena Broslovsky, Mike Gimbel, Miriam Bourdette

Votes: 351

14. The Cheshire Murders (2013 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime

A documentary about a brutal home invasion in Cheshire, Connecticut in 2007.

Directors: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner | Stars: Jennifer Petit, Hayley Petit, William Petit Jr., Michaela Petit

Votes: 3,185

15. I'll Be Gone in the Dark (2020–2021)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Gripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.

Stars: Patton Oswalt, Paul Haynes, Amy Ryan, Lauren Orlando

Votes: 8,908

16. God Save Texas (2024)

TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary

Tales of Texas told through the lenses of three directors, chronicling the state's past, present and future.

Stars: Lawrence Wright, Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, Iliana Sosa

Votes: 258

17. 100 Foot Wave (2021– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Sport

Follows the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara who, after visiting a small fishing village in Portugal, helped push the sport beyond the realm of imagination.

Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Andrew Cotton, Cj Macias

Votes: 2,802

18. Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023)

TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary

The biography of renowned actor Rock Hudson is examined in this relevant investigation of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity, from his public "ladies' man" character to his private life as a gay man.

Director: Stephen Kijak | Stars: Rock Hudson, Roy Scherer, Ken Hodge, Richard Hodge

Votes: 1,362

19. The Crime of the Century (2021)

TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Crime

A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.

Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Alec Burlakoff

Votes: 4,384

20. Leaving Neverland (2019)

TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary

At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.

Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson

Votes: 31,164

21. McMillions (2020)

TV-14 | 57 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.

Stars: Chris Graham, Doug Mathews, Amy Murray, Janet Pellicciotti

Votes: 9,251

22. Tina (I) (2021)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Exclusive access to the Grammy Award-winning artist to celebrate her career.

Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Tina Turner, Carl Arrington, Ike Turner, Lejeune Richardson

Votes: 6,371

23. Great Photo, Lovely Life (2023)

TV-MA | 112 min | Documentary

Photojournalist Amanda Mustard turns her investigative lens on the sexual abuse committed by her grandfather, unearthing a high-stakes personal journey in pursuit of the truth and reconciliation for Amanda's family.

Directors: Rachel Beth Anderson, Amanda Mustard | Stars: Bill Flickinger, Angie Minnick, Amanda Mustard, Debi Mustard

Votes: 1,021

24. Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York (2023)

TV-MA | 214 min | Documentary, Crime

As the AIDS crisis intensifies in the early 1990s, homophobia and hate crimes increase, and a serial killer preys on gay men in New York City by infiltrating the queer nightlife to identify his victims.

Stars: Carter Mangan Jr., Matt Foreman, Andy Humm, Bea Hanson

Votes: 961

25. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)

100 min | Documentary

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star's personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

Director: Nanette Burstein | Star: Elizabeth Taylor

26. Murder on Middle Beach (2020)

TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

A young man is determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

Stars: Madison Hamburg, Mark E. Safarik

Votes: 4,577

27. The Lionheart (2023)

104 min | Documentary

Dan Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, died on the track, shocking the world of motorsports to its very core. Ten years later, Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon continue their father's practice.

Director: Laura Brownson | Stars: Michael Andretti, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Chip Ganassi

Votes: 270

28. Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning (2023)

TV-MA | 158 min | Documentary, Crime, History

The ensuing investigation of a murder proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm.

Stars: Howard Bryant, Dart Adams, Nancy Gertner, Michelle Caruso

Votes: 1,130

29. The Golden Boy (2023)

TV-MA | 156 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

It peels back the layers of Oscar de la Hoya while celebrating this complicated and controversial figure. We will explore his triumphs and turmoil to reveal a man struggling to come to terms with lifelong demons.

Stars: Oscar De La Hoya, Fernando Villena

Votes: 408

30. Mind Over Murder (2022)

TV-MA | 331 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.

Stars: Tim Shelburne, Noah Archibald, Cara D'Adamo, Scott Watson

Votes: 1,658

31. Escape from Kabul (2022)

73 min | Documentary, History

Features never-before-seen archival footage of the historic confrontation at Kabul airport, from the U.S. withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan through the subsequent evacuation of Afghan citizens after the Taliban seized the city.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Oari Salahuddin Ayubi, Sofia Flesch Baldin, Joe Biden, William Callen

Votes: 1,134

32. Life of Crime 1984-2020 (2021)

121 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A relentless ride through the streets and prisons of Newark, New Jersey's largest city, and desperate fight to survive the deadliest enemy ever to attack America.

Director: Jon Alpert | Stars: Deliris, Freddy, Robert

Votes: 2,661

33. The Murders at Starved Rock (2021)

TV-14 | 174 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Directed, shot, and edited by Hunter James Cox this feature crime documentary from 1960 is about three women from Riverside Chicago who vacation to Starved Rock State Park and become the victims of a triple homicide.

Stars: Johnny Cannizzaro, Crystal Lujan, Geoffrey Dean Mallard, Rod Thorson

Votes: 1,457

34. Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)

TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, History

The path to the new world, an unsettling and intricate story of genocides. Conquest, slavery and the fabrication of "Whiteness".

Stars: Raoul Peck, Josh Hartnett, Caisa Ankarsparre, Fraser James

Votes: 2,992

35. Faye (2024)

91 min | Documentary

Faye Dunaway reflects on her life and candidly discusses the triumphs and challenges of her illustrious career.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Faye Dunaway, James Gray, Liam O'Neill, Mickey Rourke

Votes: 5

36. Burden of Proof (2023)

TV-14 | 229 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller

After his sister's disappearance, a brother is determined to find the truth no matter the cost.

Stars: Savannah Bruffey, Wade Hunt Williams, Kim Winter Mako, Kyle Rankin

Votes: 1,087

37. Spielberg (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 147 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary on Steven Spielberg, filmmaker. Includes interviews with relatives, film critics, peers and people who have worked with him.

Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Bill Butler

Votes: 8,339

38. Phoenix Rising (2022)

TV-MA | 78 min | Documentary, Crime

Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood's experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice

Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Sara Wood, Ira David Wood IV, Illma Gore

Votes: 3,776

39. Savior Complex (2023)

TV-MA | 173 min | Documentary, Crime

Renee Bach was a young American missionary who set up a charity for malnourished children in Jinja, Uganda. But shocking allegations arose that Renee was treating the sick children herself, without any medical qualifications.

Stars: Constance Alonyo, Renee Bach, Olivia Alaso, Jackie Kramlich

Votes: 723

40. Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)

TV-PG | 119 min | Documentary

Explores the vanguard career of Mary, who, as an actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.

Director: James Adolphus | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, James L. Brooks, Rob Reiner, Treva Silverman

Votes: 1,086

41. The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

An exploration of the history of the Bee Gees, featuring revealing interviews with oldest brother Barry Gibb, and archival interviews with the late twin brothers Robin and Maurice.

Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Peter Brown

Votes: 5,648

42. Allen v. Farrow (2021)

TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A look behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving his 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow.

Stars: Mia Farrow, Fletcher Previn, Dylan O'Sullivan Farrow, Casey Pascal

Votes: 7,871

43. Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019)

TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary

A look at the life and work of New York power broker Roy Cohn.

Director: Ivy Meeropol | Stars: Cindy Adams, Joey Adams, Peter L. Allen, Noreen Bahring

Votes: 935

44. Trees, and Other Entanglements (2023)

TV-14 | 115 min | Documentary

Irene Taylor crafts a poetic meditation on nature, mortality, and the passage of time in her exploration of our symbiotic nexus with trees.

Director: Irene Taylor | Stars: Dirk Brinkman, Gilead Redd Taylor Brodsky, Carolyn Finney, Matthew Furuzawa

Votes: 376

45. Q: Into the Storm (2021)

TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Mystery

When documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to uncover the forces behind QAnon, his attention turns to 8chan, the site where "Q" posts.

Stars: Cullen Hoback, Fredrick Brennan, Craig James, Ron Watkins

Votes: 6,628

46. George Carlin's American Dream (2022)

TV-MA | 217 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Interviews with George Carlin's family and friends, material from his stand-up specials and footage from his personal archive.

Stars: Kelly Carlin, Patrick Carlin, Chris Rock, Patton Oswalt

Votes: 4,034

47. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004)

R | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, News

Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.

Directors: Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman | Stars: Kochi, Avijit Halder, Shanti Das, Manik

Votes: 18,032 | Gross: $3.41M

48. BS High (2023)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Sport

Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.

Directors: Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe | Stars: Korey Coleman, Joe Maimone, Quincy Talmadge

Votes: 1,443

49. P.O.V. (1988– )

60 min | Documentary

POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Stacey Abrams, Rashida Tlaib, Lucy McBath, Veronica Escobar

Votes: 245

50. Spring Awakening: Those You've Known (2022)

TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary, Musical

Fifteen years after the Tony-winning Broadway run of Spring Awakening, the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one night only concert.

Director: Michael John Warren | Stars: Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr., Lauren Pritchard

Votes: 734