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1. The Making of 'the Pool' (2009)
55 min | Documentary
Directors: Chris James Thompson, Patrick Buckley | Stars: Jhangir Badshah, Venkatesh Chavan, Dan Elortegui, Paul Finger
Votes: 8
2. Jing-Ju Cats (2015)
TV-Y7 | 13 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Formally a paradise for all cats, the Cat Land Purpetua has been invaded and occupied by the dark lord AN, aided by his enslaved mutant monsters. The evil chaos reigns throughout the ... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Kirk Thornton, Ryan Bartley, Chris Smith
Votes: 57
3.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Mavericks
(2021)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
A few days after his historic ride, Garrett is visited by his mother, whose presence prompts an exploration into his highly unconventional and turbulent childhood. In 2013, a group of ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Carlos Burle, Andrew Cotton
Votes: 85
4. Manlife (2017)
TV-PG | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and ... See full summary »
Director: Ryan Sarnowski | Stars: Mark Metcalf, Merle Hayden, Betty Kasch, Jim Newman
Votes: 29
5. Suffering and Smiling (2006)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Dan Ollman | Stars: Femi Kuti, Yeni Kuti
Votes: 15
6.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
We're Not Surfers
(2021)
TV-14 | 53 min | Documentary, Sport
In 2011, the McNamaras and their team reconvene in Nazare, where they kick preparations into high gear to prepare. Garrett catches a wave that forever changes him, the small seaside town, and the legacy of the sport.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Anderson Cooper, Andrew Cotton
Votes: 103
7. We Are Not Ghouls (2022)
92 min | Documentary
US Air Force JAG Attorney Yvonne Bradley was assigned to defend a man held at Guantanamo Bay. Believing Guantanamo held "the worst of the worst", her world was turned upside down once she ... See full summary »
Director: Chris James Thompson | Stars: Yvonne Bradley, Clive Stafford Smith, Darrel Vandeveld, Janet Hamlin
Votes: 87
8.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Sea Monsters
(2021)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
Following a massive win at a competition at Maui's world-famous Jaws surf break in 2003, professional surfer Garrett McNamara comes out of retirement to pursue his lifelong dream of riding a 100-foot wave.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Dino Casimiro, Andrew Cotton
Votes: 148
9.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Epsilon
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
At the start of the new big wave season in October 2020, Hurricane Epsilon brings huge swells to Nazaré and the biggest names in surfing congregate to battle for the largest wave. As ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Smith
Votes: 53
10.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Lost at Sea
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
The huge swells at Nazaré continue to challenge and confound the best surfers in the world, and several dramatic rescues take place close to the perilous rocks.
Director: Chris Smith
Votes: 37
11.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Dancing With God
(2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Sport
In 2017, prominent surfers flock to Nazare for its largest swell to date and while one pro sets a new world record, Andrew Cotton suffers a devastating wipeout. In 2019, after rallying ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Ross Clarke-Jones, Andrew Cotton
Votes: 71
12.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Partners
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
Garrett McNamara is now the director of the World Surf League's Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazaré, but 8-month pregnant Nicole McNamara and their young children fall ill with COVID-19, complicating preparations and the plans for the birth.
Director: Chris Smith
Votes: 42
13.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Force Majeure
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
In the wake of CJ's frightening search and rescue, the surfers find themselves reflecting on the dangers of their sport.
Director: Chris Smith | Star: Jason Belsky
Votes: 33
14.
Jing-Ju Cats (2015)
Episode:
The Cats Awaken: The Jing-Ju Cats
(2015)
TV-Y7 | 13 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the land of Purpetua, all cats live a peaceful and quiet life. Lil 'Pai and his pals enjoy telling stories for a living. One of his favorites is the legendary story of the Jing-Ju Cats ... See full summary »
Stars: Dino Andrade, Ryan Bartley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Kei Gambit
Votes: 5
15. 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: 2,759
16. Bleed Out (II) (2018)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Drama, Romance
After a routine partial hip replacement operation leaves his mother in a coma with permanent brain damage, what starts as a son's video diary becomes a citizen's investigation into the ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Burrows | Stars: Judith Burrows, Stephen Burrows
Votes: 505
17.
Branson (2022– )
Episode:
Space
(2022)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Richard Branson, John Arlidge, Holly Branson, Joan Branson
Votes: 24
18.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
Jaws
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
Justine Dupont chases a swell in the Pacific at Mavericks, and then at Jaws in Hawaii, where three years earlier she suffered the biggest injury of her career; returning to Maui, Dupont faces her fears and surprises even herself.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Michelle Des Boullions, Ian Cosenza, Fred David, Justine DuPont
Votes: 46
19. Skywalkers: A Love Story (2024)
100 min | Documentary
A daring couple travels worldwide to climb the last super skyscraper, attempting a bold acrobatic stunt on the spire to salvage both their career and relationship.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Maria Bukhonina | Stars: Angela Nikolau, Ivan Beerkus, Andrew Latheron
Votes: 40
20. I'm Bobby (2004)
32 min | Short
A Bollywood remake of Romeo and Juliet, with kids.
Director: Xav Leplae | Stars: Laxmi Chavan, Venkatesh Chavan
Votes: 17
21.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
The Secret
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An incident in Carole's past casts her in a suspicious light, and while she maintains her innocence, Joe is all too happy to point the finger at her.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Bobbie Cooper
Votes: 2,271
22.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
More Than Just A Wipeout
(2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Sport
Finale: After the competition suddenly ends, the surfers reflect on their passions for tow-surfing.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Alex Botelho, Tom Butler
Votes: 77
23.
Branson (2022– )
Episode:
Atlantic
(2022)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Richard Branson, John Arlidge, Holly Branson, Joan Branson
Votes: 21
24. American Movie (1999)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt
Votes: 19,237 | Gross: $1.16M
25.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
The Circus
(2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Sport
As the word gets out about Nazare, the Worlds top surfers begin to arrive for the first official competition. Concerns over safety measures, causes more worries for Garrett.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Tom Butler, Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca
Votes: 65
26. The Lego Movie (2014)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis.
Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett
Votes: 387,192 | Gross: $257.76M
27. Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, a nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.
Directors: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel | Stars: Vivian Maier, John Maloof, Daniel Arnaud, Simon Amédé
Votes: 15,054 | Gross: $1.51M
28. Collapse (II) (2009)
Unrated | 82 min | Documentary
A documentary on Michael Ruppert, a police officer turned independent reporter who predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter, From the Wilderness.
Director: Chris Smith | Star: Michael Ruppert
Votes: 6,834 | Gross: $0.05M
29.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
Cult of Personality
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Kody Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin
Votes: 2,278
30.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
Make America Exotic Again
(2020)
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
As Joe dives into politics, he deals with turmoil and tragedy in his personal life. Meanwhile, the dynamics at the park change with the new owners.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Kody Antle, Carole Baskin, Sylvia Corkill
Votes: 2,048
31.
100 Foot Wave (2021– )
Episode:
The Circus is Burning
(2023)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Sport
Portugal's National Health Commission closes down all surfing due to Covid protocols, stranding the surfers for several weeks.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Lino Bogalho, Michelle Des Boullions, Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca, Ian Cosenza
Votes: 43
32. Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon (1999).
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Milos Forman, Peter Bonerz
Votes: 27,917
33. The 414s (2015)
12 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
Tells the story of the first widely recognized computer hackers, a group of Milwaukee teenagers who gained notoriety in 1983 when they broke into dozens of high-profile computer systems, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael T. Vollmann | Stars: Neal Patrick, Timothy Winslow, Gerald Wondra, John Sauls
Votes: 55
34.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
Playing with Fire
(2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Joe ramps up his efforts to become an internet and TV star, but a mysterious fire and lawsuit threaten his plans - until an angel investor appears.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Sylvia Corkill
Votes: 2,078
35. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,659
36. Wham! (2023)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham career, from '70s best buds to '80s pop icons.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Bananarama, Bono, David Bowie, Boy George
Votes: 8,833
37. Live Free or Die (2014– )
PG | Reality-TV
"Live Free or Die" Looks deep into a group of 5 individuals trying to live free and "Re-wild themselves going against the grain in a modern age. To varying degrees leave the technical world... See full summary »
Stars: Colbert Sturgeon, Amelia Stevens, Tony Stevens, Thorne
Votes: 459
38.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
Dethroned
(2020)
TV-MA | 41 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Joe faces the music in the courtroom but insists the story is far from over. Jeff's business prospects crumble. Former G. W. Zoo workers try to move on.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Sylvia Corkill
Votes: 1,931
39.
Branson (2022– )
Episode:
Words and Music
(2022)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Richard Branson, John Arlidge, Holly Branson, Joan Branson
Votes: 26
40.
Branson (2022– )
Episode:
Fight or Flight
(2022)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Richard Branson, John Arlidge, Holly Branson, Joan Branson
Votes: 21
41. American Job (1996)
95 min | Drama
American Job is a narrative film about Randy Scott, a youth caught in the dismal confusion of living and working in the world of minimum wage. American Job follows main character Randy ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Randy Russell, Matt Collier, Ed English, Gary Ganakas
Votes: 228
42.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
Not Your Average Joe
(2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Meet Joe Exotic, the gun-toting operator of an Oklahoma big cat park. He's been accused of hiring someone to kill his chief rival Carole Baskin.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Bhagavan Antle, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Susan Bass
Votes: 2,468
43.
Tiger King (2020–2021)
Episode:
The Noble Thing to Do
(2020)
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
James Garretson makes a shocking claim about Joe, leading to FBI involvement. Desperation sets in for Joe, who thinks Jeff and James have set him up.
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode | Stars: Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, Sylvia Corkill, Erik Cowie
Votes: 1,953
44.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (2019)
Episode:
Pact of Silence
(2019)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
As the Portuguese police face increased media scrutiny, the McCanns find their account of the night of Madeleine's disappearance called into question.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Madeleine McCann, Jim Gamble, Paulo Pereira Cristovao, Gonçalo Amaral
Votes: 374
45.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann (2019)
Episode:
Heaven and Earth
(2019)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
The use of forensic dogs at the crime scene leads the investigators in a new direction. Later, an allegation rocks Gerry and Kate McCann.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Martin Grime, Keela, Madeleine McCann, Gerry McCann
Votes: 358
46. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 51,872
47. Sr. (2022)
R | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Follow the tender but appropriately irreverent account of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Robert Downey Sr., Zaina Ali, Paul Thomas Anderson, Alan Arkin
Votes: 3,509
48. Devo (2024)
90 min | Documentary, Music
In 1980, new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution", formed in response to the 1970 Kent State shootings.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale, Gerald Casale, Devo
Votes: 14
49. The Pool (I) (2007)
Unrated | 98 min | Drama
A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. His life gets turned upside-down when he attempts to meet the mysterious family who lives at the house.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Nana Patekar, Venkatesh Chavan, Jhangir Badshah, Ayesha Mohan
Votes: 899 | Gross: $0.09M
50. Beautiful Girls (1996)
R | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A piano player at a crossroads in his life returns home to his friends and their own problems with life and love.
Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Matt Dillon, Timothy Hutton, Noah Emmerich, Annabeth Gish
Votes: 34,649 | Gross: $10.60M