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1. Closer (I) (2004)
R | 104 min | Drama, Romance
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Clive Owen, Julia Roberts
Votes: 236,345 | Gross: $33.99M
2. Nyad (2023)
PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Anne Marie Kempf, Carolyn McCormick
Votes: 37,387
3. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,615 | Gross: $17.54M
4. The Rescue (2021)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Action, Mystery
A chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun
Votes: 20,691 | Gross: $1.06M
5. A Private War (2018)
R | 110 min | Biography, Drama, War
One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Moen, Tom Hollander, Faye Marsay
Votes: 21,027 | Gross: $1.63M
6. 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: 151
7. 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Fearless Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja embarks on a seemingly impossible quest to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
Director: Torquil Jones | Stars: Nirmal Purja, Suchi Purja, Klára Kolouchová, Reinhold Messner
Votes: 30,489
8. American Symphony (2023)
PG-13 | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
In this deeply intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.
Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Jon Batiste, Lindsey Byrnes, Jonathan Dinklage, Suleika Jaouad
Votes: 3,794
9. Meru (2015)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin, Amee Hinkley
Votes: 19,079 | Gross: $2.33M
10. Wild Life (2023)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
A sweeping portrait of conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins chronicling their fight to preserve one of the last truly wild places on earth.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Kristine Tompkins, Yvon Chouinard, Rick Ridgeway, Jimmy Chin
Votes: 696
11. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,071
12. Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary
A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
Stars: Platon, Tinker Hatfield, Ian Spalter, Cas Holman
Votes: 5,915
13. Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary
Take a look inside the minds of elite adventure athletes through transformative stories about facing fear, personal loss, and Mother Nature.
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold, Conrad Anker, Travis Rice
Votes: 446
14. Return to Space (2022)
TV-MA | 128 min | Documentary
Offering rare inside access to NASA and SpaceX, this is the thrilling story of the nearly 20 year journey to send American astronauts back to space aboard U.S. rockets, from filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Elon Musk, Bob Behnken, Douglas Hurley, Jim Bridenstine
Votes: 5,692
15. CBS This Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
A mix of news, features and interviews with notable figures in politics, business and entertainment.
Stars: Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, Anthony Mason
Votes: 710
16. Angel City (2023)
Documentary
Goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women's soccer team, Angel City Football Club. Follows the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team.
Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner, Alexis Ohanian, Natalia Bilbao
Votes: 227
17. Lenny Cooke (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Lenny Cooke was the number-one ranked high school basketball player in America, but his inevitable fall from grace will forever be remembered.
Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Lenny Cooke, Tom Konchalski, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony
Votes: 936
18. The Fourth Phase (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
From the innovators of "The Art Of FLIGHT" (2011) comes a documentary about the iconic snowboarder Travis Rice. The production of the movie started in 2013.
Director: Jon Klaczkiewicz | Stars: Mikkel Bang, Shin Biyajima, Ben Ferguson, Cam FitzPatrick
Votes: 1,522
19. Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
'The Hollywood Reporter', in partnership with Sundance TV, holds round-table discussions with Oscar and Emmy nominees.
Stars: Lacey Rose, Stephen Galloway, Matt Belloni, Ann Lauren
Votes: 158
20. Reel Rock (2016– )
Adventure
This visually stunning series follows the world's top climbers, alpinists and mountaineers to the wildest places on earth in their pursuit of the next big adventure. Stories of triumph, ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Honnold, Daniel Woods, Chris Sharma, Ashima Shiraishi
Votes: 95
21. Untitled (discovery of sunken Endurance ship near Antarctica)
Documentary | Pre-production
The successful search by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust for famed explorer Shackleton's shipwrecked Endurance, which sank in 1915 near Antarctica. Miraculously, Shackleton plus 27 ... See full summary »
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Natalie Hewit, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Mensun Bound, John Shears, Nicolas Vincent
22. Op-Docs (2011– )
Documentary
Op-Docs is The New York Times editorial department's award-winning section for short, opinionated documentaries, produced with wide creative latitude and a range of artistic styles, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mo Rocca, Josiah Thompson, Casey Neistat, Logan Ireland
Votes: 37
23. The Oscars (2019 TV Special)
TV-14 | 156 min | Family, Music
The 91st Academy Awards for film achievements in 2018 are presented; top contenders include BlacKkKlansman (2018), Black Panther (2018), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Favourite (2018), Green Book (2018), Roma (2018), A Star Is Born (2018) and Vice (2018).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Queen, Adam Lambert, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph
Votes: 1,508
24. Free Solo 360 (2018 Video)
7 min | Short, Reality-TV
Experience Alex Honnold's free solo climb of El Capitan for 'Free Solo' for yourself in 360° virtual reality.
Director: Jimmy Chin | Star: Alex Honnold
Votes: 74
25. Hollywood First Look (2017– )
Talk-Show
Hollywood First Look is the premier entertainment news source in Asian-American homes in the United States and Canada. Viewers get a first look at upcoming films, TV shows, and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's top celebrities.
Stars: Kiyra Lynn, Rick Hong, Victoria To Uyen, Tino Dinh
Votes: 35
26. Blood Road (2017)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The mysteries surrounding her father's death in the Vietnam war lead ultra-endurance mountain biker Rebecca Rusch on an emotional journey as she pedals 1200 miles of the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Director: Nicholas Schrunk | Stars: Rebecca Rusch, Huyen Nguyen, Ian Adamson, Sharon Bannister
Votes: 392
27. The Big Picture (2017 Podcast Series)
190 min | Talk-Show
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more.
Stars: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Adam Nayman
Votes: 36
28. Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love (2008)
PG | 102 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career... See full summary »
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel, Moustapha Mbaye, Kabou Guèye
Votes: 182 | Gross: $0.17M
29. Unt. America's Cup Documentary Series
Documentary | Filming
All-access documentary series will go behind the scenes to explore the characters competing in the 37th America's Cup, in addition to showcasing the racing itself.
30. A Normal Life (II) (2003)
63 min | Documentary
Follows 7 young friends over 3 years after the war in Kosovo. Through their stories of trauma and recovery, despair and renewed hope, we witness their remarkable transformation from ... See full summary »
Directors: Hugo Berkeley, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Star: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Votes: 16
31. Lost in the Amazon
Documentary | Post-production
After surviving a plane crash, four Indigenous children, aged 11 months to 13 years, endure 40 days in the Colombian Amazon, relying on their jungle knowledge until rescuers locate them in a gripping tale of resilience and hope.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
32. Incorruptible (2015)
94 min | Documentary, Action, History
In the Spring of 2011, Senegal was pitched into crisis when President Abdoulaye Wade decided to change the constitution to allow for a third term. An artist-led youth movement erupted to ... See full summary »
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Votes: 113
33. Touba (2013)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, History
'Touba' reveals a different face of Islam by chronicling Sufi Muslims' annual pilgrimage to the Senegalese city of Touba. With unprecedented access and dynamic 16mm cinematography, this ... See full summary »
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Sahr Ngaujah, M.C. Solaar
Votes: 22
34. Magic Hour (2018–2019)
An original creators series profiling the process behind the most inspiring creatives in the entertainment industry.
Stars: Diane Warren, Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Mary Zophres
35. 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards (2016 TV Special)
150 min | Family
The best independent and artist-driven films are celebrated by the members of the not-for-profit arts organization, Film Independent.
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Jason Bateman, Brie Larson, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba
Votes: 36
36. A Normal Life (I) (2003)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
In this award-winning drama, a man must decide between being a gay parent, or giving in to the demands of his family and give up his son so that the child may have "A Normal Life."
Directors: Hugo Berkeley, Dewey Moss, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Kelly AuCoin, Dewey Moss, Fernando Arze Echalar, Eric Christie
Votes: 18
37. In Three (2021– )
"In Three" is an IMDb Original that introduces an actor or filmmaker in three titles, three scenes, three roles, three interviews, or basically three ANYTHING that captures the artist’s spirit.
Stars: Alex Logan, Ana de Armas, Justine Lupe, Chris Diamantopoulos
Votes: 10
38. That Moment When (2018–2019)
Stars: Margaret Atwood, Jeremy O. Harris, Esther Perel, Anthony Scaramucci
39. Enhanced (2018– )
Documentary
"Enhanced" raises questions about the characters, power struggles, and breakthrough innovations that are driving the greatest athletic performances on the planet.
40.
Magic Hour (2018–2019)
Episode:
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
(2018)
Director: Jennifer Laski | Stars: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
41.
That Moment When (2018–2019)
Episode:
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
(2019)
Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin tell Steve Goldbloom about the moment Alex Honnold became the first person to climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot El Capitan wall on his own ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
42.
Reel Rock (2016– )
Episode:
Young Guns: Part II
(2017)
23 min | Adventure
After a disappointment in Norway, Ashima Shiraishi's ambitious quest to be the best in the world takes her to Japan. There, she will battle with Horizon, a V15 climb that, if completed, would cement Shiraishi's place in bouldering history.
Directors: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen | Star: Ashima Shiraishi
43.
Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
Episode:
Cas Holman: Design for Play
(2019)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Star: Cas Holman
Votes: 142
44.
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode:
Episode #43.46
(2021)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
Actress Halle Berry; actor Andrew Garfield ("Tick, Tick, Boom"); Ted Koppel interviews Dr. Andrew Fauci, White House chief medical officer; filmmaker Jimmy Chin ("14 Peaks: Nothing is ... See full summary »
Stars: Jane Pauley, Halle Berry, Rita Braver, Luke Burbank
45.
Op-Docs (2011– )
Episode:
What if he falls
(2018)
Documentary
In 2017, when Alex Honnold made his stunning free-solo ascent of Yosemite's El Capitan, he was taking an unimaginable risk: nearly three thousand feet of climbing without any ropes or ... See full summary »
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Jimmy Chin, Alex Honnold, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
46.
The Big Picture (2017– )
The Most Unpredictable Oscar Race, Plus the Directors of 'Free Solo' - Interview
(2019 Podcast Episode)
46 min | Talk-Show
Hosts take stock of a Best Documentary Oscars race that doesn't include 'Won't You Be My Neighbor' and 'Three Identical Strangers'-two of the most commercially successful documentaries of ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Sean Fennessey, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
47.
In Three (2021– )
Episode:
Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films
(2022)
Wife and husband Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin team to direct death-defying documentaries, like 'Meru,' 'Free Solo' and 'Return to Space.' The directors explain to IMDb why these three films represent their artistic vision and approach to storytelling.
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
48.
Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022– )
Episode:
The No Fall Zone
(2022)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary
Director: Pagan Danielle Harleman | Stars: Jimmy Chin, Angel Collinson, Johnny Collinson, Nick McNutt
Votes: 20
49.
Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin (2022– )
Episode:
Riding the Avalanche
(2022)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Jimmy Chin, Travis Rice
Votes: 12
50.
Hollywood First Look (2017– )
Episode:
Episode #4.27
(2022)
Talk-Show
In-studio with Thuy Phan. Segments: Sari Cohen interviews director Malgorzata Szumowska about her film Infinite Storm (2022), starring Naomi Watts. Rick Hong interviews Oscar-winning ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Chin, Sari Cohen, Rick Hong, Thuy Phan