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1. Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime (2014)
102 min | Documentary
Before the Internet. Before Social Media. Before Breaking News. The victims of Thalidomide had to rely on something even more extraordinary to fight their corner: Investigative Journalism. ... See full summary »
Directors: David Morris, Jacqui Morris | Stars: Harold Evans, Ralph Nader, Michael Sheen
Votes: 666
2. H2Omx (2014)
82 min | Documentary, Drama, History
With over 20 million residents, can Mexico City avert disaster and become water sustainable?
Directors: José Cohen, Lorenzo Hagerman
Votes: 77
3. Jesus Christus Erlöser (2008)
84 min | Documentary
Klaus KInski's interpretation of the new testament as reformer in a solo theater-happening in Berlin,1971.
Director: Peter Geyer | Star: Klaus Kinski
Votes: 532
4. The Look of Silence (2014)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer | Stars: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Volker Hanisch, Amir Hasan
Votes: 13,874 | Gross: $0.11M
5. The Act of Killing (2012)
Not Rated | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
Directors: Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous, Christine Cynn | Stars: Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik
Votes: 40,797 | Gross: $0.49M
6. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,202 | Gross: $4.42M
7. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History
Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks
Votes: 50,362
8. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Unrated | 98 min | Documentary
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan
Votes: 28,620 | Gross: $0.30M
9. Listen to Me Marlon (2015)
Unrated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend's story.
Director: Stevan Riley | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stella Adler, Bernardo Bertolucci, Michael Borne
Votes: 7,913 | Gross: $0.43M
10. Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World (2015)
PG | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
On one day, in one city, the world comes together to grant one 5 year old cancer patient his wish. Batkid Begins looks at the 'why' of this flash phenomenon.
Director: Dana Nachman | Stars: Miles Scott, Eric Johnston, Nick Scott, Natalie Scott
Votes: 1,784 | Gross: $0.07M
11. The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson
Votes: 25,902 | Gross: $1.21M
12. Triumph of the Will (1935)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, History
The infamous propaganda film of the 1934 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg, Germany.
Director: Leni Riefenstahl | Stars: Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Max Amann, Martin Bormann
Votes: 18,315
13. Bears (I) (2014)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Family
A documentary that follows an Alaskan bear family as its young cubs are taught life's most important lessons.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey, Adam Chapman | Star: John C. Reilly
Votes: 7,096 | Gross: $17.77M
14. Jesus Camp (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard
Votes: 28,773 | Gross: $0.90M
15. The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage.
Director: Jon Schnepp | Stars: Jon Schnepp, Charlie Oliver, Aaron Blossom, Joey Romero
Votes: 4,703
16. Into the Abyss (2011)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Richard Lopez, Michael Perry, Damon Hall
Votes: 17,343 | Gross: $0.22M
17. The Coen Brothers (2000 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary
A documentary showing the lives of the famous directors Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Including many guests featuring in their films.
Director: Sarah Aspinall | Stars: Neil Pearson, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Roger Deakins
Votes: 269
18. 20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
Writer and musician Nick Cave marks his 20,000th day on the planet Earth.
Directors: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard | Stars: Nick Cave, Susie Bick, Warren Ellis, Darian Leader
Votes: 11,967 | Gross: $0.28M
19. My Scientology Movie (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous Church of Scientology.
Director: John Dower | Stars: Louis Theroux, Tom Cruise, Marty Rathbun, Paz de la Huerta
Votes: 13,516 | Gross: $0.02M
20. Shoah (1985)
Not Rated | 566 min | Documentary, History, War
Claude Lanzmann's epic documentary recounts the story of the Holocaust through interviews with witnesses - perpetrators as well as survivors.
Director: Claude Lanzmann | Stars: Simon Srebnik, Michael Podchlebnik, Motke Zaïdl, Hanna Zaïdl
Votes: 10,540 | Gross: $0.02M
21. Merchants of Doubt (2014)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary
A documentary that looks at pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they speak about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Frederick Singer, Naomi Oreskes, Jamy Ian Swiss, Sam Roe
Votes: 3,929 | Gross: $0.19M
22. Heart of a Dog (2015)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson reflects on her relationship with her beloved terrier Lolabelle.
Director: Laurie Anderson | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Archie, Jason Berg, Heung-Heung Chin
Votes: 2,548 | Gross: $0.42M
23. F for Fake (1973)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about fraud and fakery.
Directors: Orson Welles, Gary Graver, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach | Stars: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach, Elmyr de Hory
Votes: 18,283
24. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,245 | Gross: $0.94M
25. Back in Time (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Family, History
A look at the immense cultural impact of the Back to the Future trilogy 30 years after McFly and Brown went on an epic adventure.
Director: Jason Aron | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 4,318
26. Trumbo (2007)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Askin | Stars: Dalton Trumbo, Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas
Votes: 1,244 | Gross: $7.85M
27. Jumbo Wild (2015)
52 min | Documentary
Jumbo Wild -a gripping, hour-long documentary film that tells the true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia's iconic Jumbo Valley.
Director: Nick Waggoner | Stars: Bill Bennett, Grant Costello
Votes: 140
28. The Armstrong Lie (2013)
R | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu
Votes: 7,894 | Gross: $0.38M
29. Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Comedy
Richard Pryor's classic 1979 concert film has him discussing a wide range of topics, including race, the police and his favorite target -- himself.
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Richard Pryor, Patti LaBelle, Huey P. Newton, Jennifer Lee Pryor
Votes: 5,806 | Gross: $30.00M
30. Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
A documentary analyzing the furore which so-called "video nasties" caused in Britain during the 1980s.
Director: Jake West | Stars: Julian Petley, Marc Morris, Andy Nyman, Xavier Mendik
Votes: 1,324
31. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
Directors: Scott Devine, J.M. Kenny | Stars: Christopher Lee, Zack Snyder, Marv Wolfman, Geoff Boucher
Votes: 1,337
32. Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Ginger Baker looks back on his musical career with Cream and Blind Faith; his introduction to Fela Kuti; his self-destructive patterns and losses of fortune; and his current life inside a fortified South African compound.
Director: Jay Bulger | Stars: Ginger Baker, Femi Kuti, Eric Clapton, Stewart Copeland
Votes: 3,615 | Gross: $0.11M
33. A Lego Brickumentary (2014)
G | 93 min | Documentary
A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.
Directors: Kief Davidson, Daniel Junge | Stars: Jason Bateman, Jamie Berard, Bryan Bonahoom, Corey Burton
Votes: 2,223 | Gross: $0.10M
34. Directed by John Ford (1971)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.
Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: John Ford, Peter Bogdanovich, Orson Welles, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 1,329
35. Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary about the life of Tom Savini. The film covers his early days in Pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as Hollywood's most sought after special effects wizard.
Director: Jason Baker | Stars: John Amplas, Tom Atkins, Howard Berger, Doug Bradley
Votes: 846
36. Unlocking the Cage (2016)
TV-14 | 91 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Between 2013 and 2015, a group of nonprofit attorneys seek nonhuman clients for whom they can advocate in two U.S. territories, in order to establish legal personhood for elephants, cetaceans and nonhuman apes in the U.S.
Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Barbara Jaffe, Elizabeth Stein, Steven M. Wise
Votes: 420 | Gross: $0.03M
37. Looking for Lenny (2011)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
Looking for Lenny is an in-depth, controversial documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of words and expression.
Director: Elan Gale | Stars: Lenny Bruce, Richard Lewis, Robin Williams, Roseanne Barr
Votes: 234
38. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,538 | Gross: $0.65M
39. My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn (2014)
PG-13 | 58 min | Documentary
Liv Corfixen documents her husband, filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, during the production and release of his movie Only God Forgives (2013).
Director: Liv Corfixen | Stars: Liv Corfixen, Nicolas Winding Refn, Ryan Gosling, Johnny Andersen
Votes: 1,611
40. Meet the Hitlers (2014)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Meet the Hitlers is a feature documentary that examines the relationship between names and identity, by exploring the lives of people who are linked by the name 'Hitler.' The film raises ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Ogens | Stars: Deborah Campbell, Heath Campbell, David Gardner, Hitler Gutierrez
Votes: 441
41. Elstree 1976 (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and how making the film affected their lives.
Director: Jon Spira | Stars: Paul Blake, Jeremy Bulloch, John Chapman, Anthony Forrest
Votes: 1,539 | Gross: $0.01M
42. Staircases to Nowhere: Making Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' (2013)
55 min | Documentary
Director: Howard Berry | Stars: Paul Welsh, Howard Berry, G.D. Jayalakshmi, Brian W. Cook
Votes: 85
43. Dangerous Toys (2014 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman get the idea to play "War" from a group of kids. Adam builds and attempts to defend a 24-foot tall couch fort while Jamie tries to knock it down.
Director: Thomas Cunningham | Stars: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Bryan Dewe, Matthew Noble
Votes: 57
44. De Palma (2015)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma.
Directors: Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow | Stars: Brian De Palma, Mark Hamill, Amy Irving, Kurt Russell
Votes: 6,200 | Gross: $0.16M
45. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead is an American documentary that chronicles Australian Joe Cross's 60-day journey across the United States, where he embarks on a juice-only fast in a quest to reclaim his health.
Directors: Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr | Stars: Joe Cross, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross, Virginia Cross
Votes: 8,916
46. The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1996 Video)
88 min | Documentary
A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "12 Monkeys" (1995)
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Keith Fulton, Terry Gilliam, Charles Roven, Lloyd Phillips
Votes: 1,088
47. Fear Itself (2015)
88 min | Documentary, Horror, Mystery
Constructed entirely from existing films, Fear Itself is a personal journey through fear and cinema that asks whether horror movies know us better than we know ourselves.
Director: Charlie Shackleton | Stars: Issei Sagawa, Amy Ebbutt
Votes: 396
48. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,129 | Gross: $2.79M
49. Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A documentary of the story behind Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989).
Directors: Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen | Stars: Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, Jayson Lamb, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 2,298
50. Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An in-depth look at the life and work of avant-garde musician, Frank Zappa.
Director: Thorsten Schütte | Stars: Frank Zappa, Steve Allen, Angel, Chuck Ash
Votes: 1,370 | Gross: $0.35M
51. Fear in the Dark (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
For those who don't understand the appeal of horror movies believe the genre has nothing to offer audiences. However, the 1991 TV documentary "Fear In The Dark" might make some naysayers into horror believers.
Director: Dominic Murphy | Stars: Christopher Lee, Dario Argento, Clive Barker, Saul Bass
Votes: 101
52. Billions in Change (2015)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short
The world is facing some huge problems. There's a lot of talk about how to solve them. But talk doesn't reduce pollution, or grow food, or heal the sick. That takes doing. This film is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Manoj Bhargava, David Letterman, Rick Perry, Jerry Seinfeld
Votes: 410
53. Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Elon Musk, Lawrence Krauss, Lucianne Walkowicz, Kevin Mitnick
Votes: 13,404 | Gross: $0.59M
54. Only the Dead (2015)
TV-MA | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Australian journalist Michael Ware's experiences in Iraq during the 2003 war and after.
Directors: Bill Guttentag, Michael Ware | Stars: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, Michael Ware
Votes: 3,475
55. David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.
Directors: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Jon Nguyen | Stars: David Lynch, Lula Lynch, Edwina Lynch, Donald Lynch
Votes: 6,581 | Gross: $0.17M
56. Tintin et moi (2003)
75 min | Documentary, Biography
A high-profiled documentary about Hergé and his major cartoon success, Tintin, based in part on previously unreleased archive tape footage.
Director: Anders Østergaard | Stars: Hergé, Numa Sadoul, Michael Farr, Harry Thompson
Votes: 628
57. Fire in the Blood (2013)
87 min | Documentary, History
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the... See full summary »
Director: Dylan Mohan Gray | Stars: Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton, William Hurt
Votes: 798 | Gross: $0.03M
58. The Imposter (2012)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
Director: Bart Layton | Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson, Bryan Gibson
Votes: 50,421 | Gross: $0.89M
59. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Peter Berg, Paul Brennan, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 15,190 | Gross: $0.64M
60. Nuts! (I) (2016)
Unrated | 79 min | Documentary, Animation
The mostly true story of Dr. John Romulus Brinkley, an eccentric genius who built an empire with his goat-testicle impotence cure and a million-watt radio station.
Director: Penny Lane | Stars: Gene Tognacci, Andy Boswell, John Causby, Kelly Mizell
Votes: 876
61. Dark Star: HR Gigers Welt (2014)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.
Director: Belinda Sallin | Stars: H.R. Giger, Carmen Maria Giger, Stanislav Grof, Hans H. Kunz
Votes: 1,276
62. Beware the Slenderman (2016)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.
Director: Irene Taylor | Stars: Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Angie Geyser, William Weier
Votes: 7,802
63. By Sidney Lumet (2015)
103 min | Documentary
In a never-before-seen interview filmed in 2008, three years before his death, Sidney Lumet discusses his life and career.
Director: Nancy Buirski | Star: Sidney Lumet
Votes: 453
64. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938)
Not Rated | 111 min | Documentary, Sport
The document of the 1936 Olympics at Berlin.
Director: Leni Riefenstahl | Stars: David Albritton, Arvo Askola, Jack Beresford, Erwin Blask
Votes: 5,239
65. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,938 | Gross: $77.44M
66. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
G | 61 min | Documentary, Family
James Cameron and Bill Paxton, director and actor of the 1997 film Titanic, travel to the final undersea resting place of the ill-fated ship of dreams.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Bill Paxton, Lori Johnston, Lewis Abernathy, John Broadwater
Votes: 6,392 | Gross: $17.09M
67. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
G | 100 min | Documentary, Family
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Directors: James Cameron, Steven Quale | Stars: James Cameron, Anatoly M. Sagalevitch, Genya Chernaiev, Victor Nischeta
Votes: 3,420 | Gross: $8.97M
68. Room Full of Spoons (2016)
113 min | Documentary
A documentary about The Room (2003).
Director: Rick Harper | Stars: Juliette Danielle, Robyn Paris, Kyle Vogt, Philip Haldiman
Votes: 82
69. Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Short, Comedy
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder (2008).
Stars: Jack Black, Steve Coogan, Robert Downey Jr., Janeane Garofalo
Votes: 3,765
70. The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
150 min | Documentary
Slavoj Zizek examines famous films in a philosophical and a psychoanalytic context.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Star: Slavoj Zizek
Votes: 7,337
71. The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012)
Not Rated | 136 min | Documentary
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Star: Slavoj Zizek
Votes: 7,524 | Gross: $0.07M
72. Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)
PG | 125 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Lillian Carter, Elizabeth Hayes
Votes: 956 | Gross: $0.11M
73. The Nightmare (II) (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Horror
A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis.
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Stephen Joseph, Estrella Cristina, Siegfried Peters, Nicole Bosworth
Votes: 7,164
74. The Devil and Father Amorth (2017)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Father Gabriele Amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an Italian woman.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: William Friedkin, Jeffrey Burton Russell, Christina, Gabriele Amorth
Votes: 2,659 | Gross: $0.02M
75. Score (2016)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.
Director: Matt Schrader | Stars: Marco Beltrami, Jon Burlingame, Leonard Maltin, Bill Field
Votes: 4,873 | Gross: $0.10M
76. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
86 min | Documentary, History
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Rebecca Moore, Janet Shular, Tim Carter, Stanley Clayton
Votes: 5,641
77. Dying Laughing (2016)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of stand-up comedians.
Directors: Lloyd Stanton, Paul Toogood | Stars: Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Max Alexander
Votes: 558
78. I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.
Directors: Adrian Buitenhuis, Derik Murray | Stars: Heath Ledger, Ben Harper, Kim Ledger, Sally Bell
Votes: 6,900
79. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 77 min | Documentary
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his mother and his aunt, his films often ... See full summary »
Director: Kent Jones | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Orson Welles, Val E. Lewton, Alexander Nemerov
Votes: 699
80. Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy (2005 Video)
53 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about the great 1940s horror movie producer Val Lewton, featured on the 2005 DVD release "The Val Lewton Horror Collection."
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: James Cromwell, William Friedkin, Steve Jones, Steve Haberman
Votes: 296
81. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,177
82. Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
For over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact ... See full summary »
Director: Lance Laspina | Stars: Eleanor Frazetta, Frank Frazetta, Heidi Frazetta, Forrest J. Ackerman
Votes: 402
83. Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi, Menahem Golan
Votes: 5,992
84. Islam and the Future of Tolerance (2018)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary
After publicly clashing in a debate over the concept of Islamic reform in the Muslim world, prominent atheist philosopher Sam Harris and Islamist-turned-liberal-Muslim Maajid Nawaz reconnect in an attempt at civil and honest dialogue.
Directors: Desh Amila, Jay Shapiro | Stars: Sam Harris, Maajid Nawaz
Votes: 213
85. Jihad: A Story of the Others (2015)
50 min | Documentary
An unflinching but sensitive and personal examination of jihadism and radicalisation, its causes and its possible solutions.
Director: Deeyah Khan | Stars: Deeyah Khan, Abu Muntasir, Alyas Karmani, Usama Hasan
Votes: 446
86.
ITV Exposure (2011– )
Episode:
White Right: Meeting the Enemy
(2017)
55 min | Documentary, News
Emmy award-winning film-maker Deeyah Khan joins the front line of the race wars in America, sitting down face-to-face with Neo-Nazis and fascists.
Director: Deeyah Khan | Stars: Deeyah Khan, Jeff Schoep, Brian Culpepper, Mike Schloer
Votes: 673
87. The Pixar Story (2007)
G | 87 min | Documentary
The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.
Director: Leslie Iwerks | Stars: Stacy Keach, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker
Votes: 7,050
88. They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
In the final fifteen years of the life of legendary director Orson Welles, he pins his Hollywood comeback hopes on a film, The Other Side of the Wind (2018), in itself a film about an aging film director trying to finish his last great movie.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Alan Cumming, Peter Bogdanovich, Oja Kodar, Orson Welles
Votes: 5,436
89. Pennywise: The Story of It (2021)
Not Rated | 126 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary surrounding It (1990), based upon the Stephen King novel of the same name, which featured a notorious villain known mostly as Pennywise.
Directors: John Campopiano, Christopher Griffiths | Stars: Tim Curry, Tommy Lee Wallace, Seth Green, Richard Thomas
Votes: 1,191
90. Apollo 11 (I) (2019)
G | 93 min | Documentary, History
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins.
Director: Todd Douglas Miller | Stars: Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Deke Slayton
Votes: 27,201 | Gross: $9.04M
91.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Nature Boy
(2017)
TV-G | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary following the life & career of 16 time world champion Ric "The Nature Boy" Flair.
Director: Rory Karpf | Stars: Ric Flair, Muhammad Ali, Arn Anderson, Wendy Barlow
Votes: 1,200
92. In Search of Darkness (2019)
Not Rated | 264 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Tom Atkins, Doug Bradley, John Bloom, Diana Prince
Votes: 3,756
93. Hand-Drawn: Documentary
TV-14 | Documentary | Filming
In-depth documentary exploring 2D animation's present state and future possibilities through interviews with independent animators across filmmaking, TV, video games, and internet content, celebrating an art form over a century old.
Director: Felicity Morland | Stars: Zach Hadel, Vivienne Medrano, Mamoru Hosoda, Tomm Moore
94. Dreams of a Life (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.
Director: Carol Morley | Stars: Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Alistair Abrahams, Mandy Allen
Votes: 3,433 | Gross: $0.01M
95. The Vietnam War (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott
Votes: 27,953
96. The Rise of Jordan Peterson (2019)
91 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about the controversial Canadian university professor Jordan B. Peterson.
Director: Patricia Marcoccia | Stars: Gregg Hurwitz, Ethan Klein, Jordan B. Peterson, Mikhaila Peterson
Votes: 1,827
97. College Behind Bars (2019– )
TV-14 | 222 min | Documentary
College Behind Bars is the inspiring, emotional, and deeply human story of men and women struggling to earn college degrees while in prison for serious crimes. In four years of study they ... See full summary »
Star: Wesley Caines
Votes: 307
98. Storm Area 51
Documentary | Filming
A meme is not born out of thin air. The rest is history - but due to organized government propaganda - not the true history. Social engineering and weaponized social media enabled a manufactured consent - disinformation is alive and well.
Directors: Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell, Julian T. Pinder | Stars: Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell, Bob Lazar, George Knapp, David Foley
99. The Secret Glory (2001)
90 min | Documentary, Mystery, Drama
The story of SS officer Otto Rahn and his search for the Holy Grail.
Director: Richard Stanley | Stars: Heinrich Himmler, Paul A. Ladame, Hans-Jürgen Lange, Otto Rahn
Votes: 259
100. In Search of Greatness (2018)
PG-13 | 77 min | Documentary, Sport
Through the eyes of the greatest athletes of all time, IN SEARCH OF GREATNESS is a cinematic journey into the secrets of genius.
Director: Gabe Polsky | Stars: Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Rice, Pelé, Ken Robinson
Votes: 569 | Gross: $0.06M
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