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1. Inside Man (2006)
R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 399,346 | Gross: $88.51M
2. Private Resort (1985)
R | 82 min | Comedy
Two adolescent boys, staying at a Florida resort, are captivated by chasing girls, but their fate holds more surprises.
Director: George Bowers | Stars: Rob Morrow, Johnny Depp, Emily Longstreth, Karyn O'Bryan
Votes: 9,277 | Gross: $0.33M
3. Juice (1992)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice".
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins, Khalil Kain
Votes: 30,497 | Gross: $20.15M
4. Surviving the Game (1994)
R | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson | Stars: Rutger Hauer, Ice-T, Charles S. Dutton, Gary Busey
Votes: 13,321 | Gross: $7.73M
5. 25th Hour (2002)
R | 135 min | Drama
Cornered by the DEA, convicted New York drug dealer Montgomery Brogan reevaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before facing a seven-year jail term.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson
Votes: 184,860 | Gross: $13.06M
6. Jungle Fever (1991)
R | 132 min | Drama, Romance
Friends and family of a married Black architect react in different ways to his affair with an Italian secretary.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Annabella Sciorra, Spike Lee, Ossie Davis
Votes: 19,706 | Gross: $32.48M
7. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming
Votes: 903
8. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,216
9. Bamboozled (2000)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 12,382 | Gross: $2.27M
10. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,115
11. Clockers (1995)
R | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Young drug pushers in the projects of Brooklyn live hard dangerous lives, trapped between their drug bosses and the detectives out to stop them.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer
Votes: 23,580 | Gross: $13.04M
12. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,184
13. Photographer (2024– )
55 min | Documentary
Explores the famous photographers Campbell Addy, Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen, Muhammed Muheisen, Anand Varma, Dan Winters and Krystle Wright, who have made impacts in various types of photography.
Stars: Dan Winters, Dylan Winters, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen
Votes: 160
14. Mo' Better Blues (1990)
R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito
Votes: 13,701 | Gross: $16.15M
15. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,570 | Gross: $7.12M
16. Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Spanky Taylor, David Miscavige
Votes: 40,951
17. Girl 6 (1996)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama
An aspiring actress disappointed by her treatment in the movie industry turns to phone sex to make a living.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Theresa Randle, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee, Jenifer Lewis
Votes: 6,631 | Gross: $4.90M
18. Strong Island (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Crime
When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford
Votes: 4,132
19. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 636
20. Ganja & Hess (1973)
R | 112 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor's assistant finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
Director: Bill Gunn | Stars: Duane Jones, Marlene Clark, Bill Gunn, Sam L. Waymon
Votes: 2,613 | Gross: $0.02M
21. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (2018 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Dax Shepard explores what it means to be human through in-depth, vulnerable, and comical discussions with friends, colleagues, and experts in various fields, celebrating life's challenges in the pursuit of growth and betterment.
Stars: Dax Shepard, Monica Padman, David Farrier, Kristen Bell
Votes: 202
22. Tiger (2021)
TV-MA | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at the life, success and scandals of golf legend Tiger Woods.
Stars: Tiger Woods, Pete McDaniel, Steve Williams, Bryant Gumbel
Votes: 5,001
23. Style Wars (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 69 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on graffiti art and breakdancing.
Director: Tony Silver | Stars: Demon, Kase 2, Eric Haze, D. 5
Votes: 3,313
25. Body and Soul (I) (1981)
R | 109 min | Drama, Sport
A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.
Director: George Bowers | Stars: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Jayne Kennedy, Perry Lang, Nikki Swasey Seaton
Votes: 402
26. Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme | Stars: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jane Mayer, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 7,742
27. Carlos (2023)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows Santana's journey from 14-year-old street musician to a 10-time Grammy winning global sensation. Features unseen archival footage and tracks.
Director: Rudy Valdez | Star: Carlos Santana
Votes: 310
28. 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: 18,031 | Gross: $3.41M
29. 4 Little Girls (1997)
TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary, History
A documentary of the notorious racial terrorist bombing of an African American church during the Civil Rights Movement.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Maxine McNair, Walter Cronkite, Chris McNair, Fred Lee Shuttlesworth
Votes: 3,592 | Gross: $0.13M
30. We Feed People (2022)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary
A chronicle of how Andrés and his nonprofit rebuilds nations in the wake of disaster, providing healthy food to those affected.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Carlota Andrés, Inés Andrés, José Andrés, Joe Biden
Votes: 557
31. 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
32. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006–2007)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary
An examination of the U.S. government's response to Hurricane Katrina.
Stars: Darleen Asevedo, Jay Asevedo, Shelton Shakespear Alexander, Lee Arnold
Votes: 4,833
33. Hookers at the Point (1996 Video)
94 min | Documentary
In this documentary, director and producer Brent Owens takes us to the streets of Hunts Point in South Bronx, for a candid documentary about the local sex workers. We learn about the past, ... See full summary »
Director: Brent Owens
Votes: 225
34. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
Votes: 452
35. Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are) (2021)
100 min | Documentary, Drama
A journey across the United States to explore the story of the Civil War of Americans from President Obama's final year in office through the present.
Director: Rachel Boynton | Stars: Rachel Boynton, Cate Arnold, Robert Epperson, Herbert DeLoach Jr.
Votes: 223
36. Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023)
TV-MA | 200 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Features interviews and personal archives from the life and career of NBA legend Bill Russell.
Stars: Larry Bird, Satch Sanders, Bill Walton, Jeannine Russell
Votes: 1,605
37. Hostages (2022– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History
November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. A 48-hour sit-in to protest imperialism, turned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days.
Stars: John Limbert, Parvaneh Limbert, Michael Metrinko, Mansour Farhang
Votes: 609
38. The Blues (2003)
770 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series about the origin and history of The Blues.
Stars: B.B. King, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman
Votes: 1,250
39. Subject (I) (2022)
97 min | Documentary
Filmmakers examine the impact that well-known documentaries and their commercial success have had on the lives of their subjects. They focus on the ethics and responsibility inherent in documentary filmmaking.
Directors: Camilla Hall, Jennifer Tiexiera | Stars: Evgeny Afineevsky, Arthur Agee, Mukunda Angulo, Patricia Aufderheide
Votes: 210 | Gross: $0.00M
40. The League (2023)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Sport
Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin, Sam Pollard, Ernie Banks
Votes: 291
41. GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes, and Dr. Jennifer Ashton host.
Stars: Jennifer Ashton, Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes, DeMarco Morgan
Votes: 79
42. Night of the Zombies (1981)
R | 88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Investigators search for soldiers' missing bodies, and hear unbelievable rumors about zombies. Dismissing those rumors they set out to investigate. After two men are found dead, CIA ... See full summary »
Director: Joel M. Reed | Stars: Jamie Gillis, Ryan Hilliard, Ron Armstrong, Shoshana Ascher
Votes: 746
43. Lift (II) (2022)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary
The New York Theatre Ballet's LIFT program offers scholarships to children experiencing homelessness, helping them develop untapped skills as classical dancers. Follows their turbulent journeys from shelter to stage
Director: David Petersen | Stars: Victor Abreu, Sharia Blockwood, Diana Byer, Yolanssie Cardona
Votes: 66
44. Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (2020)
267 min | Documentary, Crime
A never-before-seen look at the killings of at least 30 African-American children and young adults that occurred over a two-year period in the Georgia capital.
Stars: Mary Welcome, Monica Kaufman Pearson, Jim Procopio, Tony Axam
Votes: 1,569
45. Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990)
TV-PG | 360 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the American Civil Rights Movement from 1952 to 1965.
Stars: Julian Bond, Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, Andrew Young
Votes: 738
46. Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Director: Marcus A. Clarke | Stars: Ilyasah Shabazz, Rahman Ali, Cornel West, Todd Boyd
Votes: 1,217
47. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Johanna Stanton
Votes: 2,494
48. MLK/FBI (2020)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Martin Luther King, J. Edgar Hoover, David Garrow, Clarence B. Jones
Votes: 1,769
49. South to Black Power (2023)
89 min | Documentary
Charles M. Blow calls for a "reverse Great Migration" of African Americans from the North back to the South to upend today's political power structures while reclaiming the land and culture they left behind.
Directors: Sam Pollard, Llewellyn M. Smith | Stars: Charles M. Blow, Stacey Abrams, Janean Armstrong, Derrika Bailey
Votes: 241
50. Chutney Popcorn (1999)
PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Reena is a young, gay Indian-American woman who lives and works in New York. Her sister Sarita, who is married, discovers that she is infertile. Reena offers to be a surrogate mother for ... See full summary »
Director: Nisha Ganatra | Stars: Nisha Ganatra, Jill Hennessy, Sakina Jaffrey, Madhur Jaffrey
Votes: 1,164