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, Andrew Jarecki, Dick DeGuerin, Charles Bagli

Votes: 51,975

2. 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: 27,180 | Gross: $3.12M

3. 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: 3,455

4. 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: 561

5. 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, Mike Gimbel, Miriam Bourdette, Elena Broslovsky

Votes: 316

6. 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: 1,871

7. 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: 3,013

8. 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: 8,879

9. 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: 2,272

10. 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: 6,666

11. 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: 2,792

12. 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, Jonah Lipman-Stern, Mr. Smyth

Votes: 4,394

13. 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: 246

14. 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: 31,142

15. 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, Anna Lembke

Votes: 4,374

16. 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: 403

17. 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: 256

18. 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: 9,224

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

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: Isaac Hayes, Steve Cropper, Otis Redding, Sam Moore

20. 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: 1,338

21. 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: 4,566

22. 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: 1,002

23. 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, Brandi Baldwin, Darla Smith

24. 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, Michelle Caruso, Nancy Gertner

Votes: 1,108

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

Votes: 952

26. 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: 1,645

27. 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: 1,122

28. 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: 2,979

29. 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: 2,650

30. The Stroll (2023)

84 min | Documentary

The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the point of view of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. They recount the violence, policing, and gentrification that lead to a movement for transgender rights.

Directors: Zackary Drucker, Kristen Lovell | Stars: Marquise Balenciaga, Ceyenne Doroshow, Rudy Giuliani, Marsha P. Johnson

Votes: 742

31. 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, Kim Winter Mako, Wade Hunt Williams, Kyle Rankin

Votes: 1,077

32. 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: 1,453

33. 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: 6,359

34. 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: 1,075

35. Shaq (2022)

TV-14 | 196 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

It showcases the life of the Lakers champion O'Neal from sports phenom to cultural figure.

Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Chris Lines, Rick Fox

Votes: 1,640

36. 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: 716

37. 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: 5,630

38. 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: 8,318

39. 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: 3,767

40. 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

41. 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: 6,623

42. Adrienne (2021)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.

Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith

Votes: 888

43. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)

100 min | Documentary | Completed

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

44. 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: 3,177

45. Four Hours at the Capitol (2021)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

A chronicle of the incursion at the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C., many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Director: Jamie Roberts | Stars: Eddie Block, Buddy Carter, Jim McGovern, Leah Han

Votes: 3,857

46. Crazy, Not Insane (2020)

TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Dorothy Otnow Lewis, Catherine Yeager, Richard Burr, Park Dietz

Votes: 2,545

47. 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: 4,020

48. 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: 18,016 | Gross: $3.41M

49. 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: 7,861

50. 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