Documentaries
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1. 10 MPH (2007)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
Two guys quit stodgy corporate jobs, scrounged up all the savings they could, collected credit cards, and stepped - or better yet - scooted forward to follow their biggest dream: to become ... See full summary »
Director: Hunter Weeks | Stars: Josh Caldwell, Johnathan F. Keough, Alon Waisman, Gannon Weeks
Votes: 399
2. Starbucking (2006)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
Director: Bill Tangeman | Stars: Frank Edward Nora, Howard Wen, Winter
Votes: 76
3. The One Percent (2006)
76 min | Documentary
In this hard-hitting but humorous documentary, director Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny ... See full summary »
Director: Jamie Johnson | Stars: Nicole Buffet, Chuck Collins, Steve Forbes, Cody Franchetti
Votes: 1,116
4. Nosey Parker (2003)
104 min | Documentary, Comedy
Having just settled in woodsy Vermont, Richard Newman (Richard Snee) and his much younger wife, Natalie (Natalie Picoe), realize that their marriage is at a turning point. As they spar over... See full summary »
Director: John O'Brien | Stars: Natalie Picoe, George Lyford, Richard Snee, Susannah Blachly
Votes: 55
5. Last Man Standing: Politics Texas Style (2004 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Paul Stekler | Stars: Karl Rove, Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, Patrick Rose
Votes: 29
6. Fired! (2007)
Unrated | 71 min | Documentary, Comedy
Annabelle Gurwitch's first-person take on getting the axe.
Directors: Chris Bradley, Kyle LaBrache | Stars: Stephen Adly Guirgis, Tim Allen, Andy Borowitz, W. Bruce Cameron
Votes: 418 | Gross: $0.01M
7. Code 33 (2005)
80 min | Documentary
This engrossing documentary follows two Cuban-American detectives in their 2003 hunt for an unknown man-the notorious Miami serial rapist. From the directors of Horns and Halos, this film ... See full summary »
Directors: David Beilinson, Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley, Zachary Werner
Votes: 17
8. Frank and Cindy (2007)
73 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
"Frank and Cindy" is a deeply-personal documentary about Frank Garcia, an '80s one-hit wonder musician, and his blonde bombshell wife Cindy, who makes him live in the basement.
Director: G.J. Echternkamp | Stars: Cynthia Brown, Frank Garcia
Votes: 389
9. Muskrat Lovely (2005)
57 min | Documentary
Local girls compete in a pageant to become queen at the world championship of muskrat skinning.
Director: Amy Nicholson
Votes: 22
10. Must Read After My Death (2007)
73 min | Documentary
A grandmother dies and leaves behind hours of secret film and audio recordings as well as an envelope with the words "Must read after my death", which reveal a dark history for her family to discover.
Director: Morgan Dews
Votes: 197
11. Up from Zero (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary
9/11/2001 and The World Trade Center cleanup through the eyes of the Construction Workers.
Directors: Tim Baney, Ann DeStefano Sutherland | Stars: Craig Sechler, Gregg Nolan, Hugh Smith, Rick Ostrander
Votes: 22
12. Purple State of Mind (2008)
82 min | Documentary
Directors: Craig Detweiler, John Marks, John Marks
Votes: 31
13. Nursery University (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Documentary about disparate NYC parents' efforts to get their children into "feeder preschools," private institutions that claim to set youngsters on the track to admission into Ivy league colleges.
Directors: Marc H. Simon, Matthew Makar | Star: Eileen Zyko Wolter
Votes: 270 | Gross: $0.02M
14. American Waitress, New Mexico (2002)
Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary
This documentary examines a cross-section of women working in the food-service industry, exploring their lives on-the-job and off.
Director: Vanessa Vassar | Stars: Lillian Beams, Sonya Fairbanks, Sherry McElwan, Karen Webb
Votes: 20
15. Missing Young Woman (2001)
74 min | Documentary
This gripping documentary investigates the disappearance of young women from assembly plants that line the Mexican-American border
Director: Lourdes Portillo
Votes: 165
16. The Boys from Baghdad High (2007)
88 min | Documentary, War
Four students from different religious backgrounds in Baghdad document their final year in high school.
Directors: Ivan O'Mahoney, Laura Winter | Stars: Hayder Khalid, Mohammad Raed, Anmar Refat, Ali Shadman
Votes: 180
17. Summercamp! (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
"Summercamp!" follows the day-to-day drama of 90 kids let loose in the woods at Swift Nature Camp. Featuring music by The Flaming Lips.
Directors: Bradley Beesley, Sarah Price | Stars: Patrick Lemmon, Mary Nass, Cameron Schmitt, Holly Stephenson
Votes: 152
18. Fuck (2005)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Director: Steve Anderson | Stars: Drew Carey, Billy Connolly, Bill Maher, Reinhold Aman
Votes: 4,354 | Gross: $0.02M
19. Manhattan, Kansas (2006)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
A loving daughter documents her reunion with her mentally-unstable mother in this heartfelt and decidedly personal documentary from filmmaker Tara Wray. When Wray was just a child, her ... See full summary »
Director: Tara Wray | Stars: Evie Wray, Ronald Dixon
Votes: 48
20. Have You Seen Andy? (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
"Have You Seen Andy?" is the personal story of a childhood friendship abruptly ended by the tragic abduction of a young boy. On a hot summer day in August 1976, ten year-old Andy Puglisi ... See full summary »
Director: Melanie Perkins
Votes: 723
21. Break-Up Date (2008)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary/romantic comedy about the awkward and uncertain time between relationships, when one is confronted with the dating world in a culture of speed dating, online dating and too much choice.
Director: Collin Souter | Stars: Melanie Apel, Mindy Apel, Marcia Baczynski, Bathsheba Birman
Votes: 8
22. Bajo Juárez: La ciudad devorando a sus hijas (2006)
96 min | Documentary
In an industrial town in Mexico near the US border, hundreds of women have been sexually abused and murdered. As the body count continues to rise, a web of corruption unfolds that reaches the highest levels of Mexican society.
Directors: José Antonio Cordero, Alejandra Sánchez Orozco, Alejandra Sánchez
Votes: 86
23. Excellent Cadavers (2005)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
In the late-80s and early-90s, two prosecutors went after the mob in Sicily. Archival footage, gruesome photographs and new interviews are shown.
Director: Marco Turco | Stars: Giuseppe Ayala, Letizia Battaglia, Alexander Stille
Votes: 161
24. Family Affair (2010)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Family
At 10 years old, Chico Colvard accidentally shot his older sister in the leg. This seemingly random act detonated a chain reaction that exposed unspeakable realities and shattered his ... See full summary »
Director: Chico Colvard
Votes: 198
25. 45365 (2009)
90 min | Documentary
45365 explores the congruities of daily life in an American town. From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, the parade to the prayer service, it explores ... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross
Votes: 220
26. The Bridge (I) (2006)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Filmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.
Director: Eric Steel | Stars: Eric Geleynse, Chris Brown, Susan Ginwalla, Caroline Pressley
Votes: 12,217 | Gross: $0.18M
27. The Parking Lot Movie (2010)
PG | 74 min | Documentary
Hailed as the "most feel-good film" of the South by Southwest Film Festival 2010, The Parking Lot Movie follows a select group of artistic and overeducated parking lot attendants as they wage war against the people who park in their lot.
Director: Meghan Eckman | Stars: Patrick Baran, John Beers, Chris Farina, Tyler Magill
Votes: 2,038
28. 9/11: The Falling Man (2006 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary
The Falling Man is a documentary that examines one of the many images that were circulated by the press immediately after the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. The ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Singer | Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Eric Lipton, Iliana Guibert
Votes: 2,146
29. Resolved (2007)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary
The fascinating complexity of high school debate gives way to a portrait of the equally complex racial and class bias of American education in Greg Whiteley's riveting documentary. ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Whiteley | Stars: Samuel Alito, Louis Blackwell, Brittany Breed, Jon Bruschke
Votes: 318
30. Living in Emergency (2008)
Unrated | 120 min | Documentary
In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions.
Director: Mark N. Hopkins | Stars: Davinder Gill, Chiara Lepora, Chris Brasher, Tom Krueger
Votes: 1,069 | Gross: $0.03M
31. Restrepo (2010)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in Afghanistan.
Directors: Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger | Stars: The Men of Battle Company 2nd of the 503rd Infantry Regiment 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Juan 'Doc Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell
Votes: 24,424 | Gross: $1.33M
32. The Big Uneasy (2010)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
Follows three remarkable people--the leaders of two scientific investigation teams, and one whistleblower--as they reveal the true story of why New Orleans flooded.
Director: Harry Shearer | Stars: Harry Shearer, John Goodman, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Coolidge
Votes: 145
33. The Tillman Story (2010)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
Chronicles the life of the late Pat Tillman, who walked away from a multimillion-dollar contract with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals in 2002 to join the Army but died from friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: Pat Tillman, Josh Brolin, Mary Tillman, Russell Baer
Votes: 5,431 | Gross: $0.80M
34. Inside Job (2010)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Votes: 78,980 | Gross: $4.31M
35. GasLand (2010)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary
An exploration of the fracking petroleum extraction industry and the serious environmental consequences involved.
Director: Josh Fox | Stars: Josh Fox, Dick Cheney, Pete Seeger, Richard Nixon
Votes: 11,105 | Gross: $0.03M
36. Tapestries of Hope (2009)
Unrated | 78 min | Documentary
Tapestries of Hope is the story of filmmaker Michealene Cristini Risley who traveled to Zimbabwe to document the work of Betty Makoni and the Girl Child Network. The film exposes an issue ... See full summary »
Director: Michealene Cristini Risley | Star: Betty Makoni
Votes: 36
37. Public Speaking (2010)
84 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley, Truman Capote, Pau Casals
Votes: 2,326 | Gross: $0.06M
38. The Last Lions (2011)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Family
Fifty years ago there were close to half-a-million lions in Africa. Today there are around 20,000. To make matters worse, lions, unlike elephants, which are far more numerous, have ... See full summary »
Director: Dereck Joubert | Star: Jeremy Irons
Votes: 4,374 | Gross: $0.64M
39. Becoming Santa (2011)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The story of one man entering the culture and character of Santa Claus for a single season. We follow Jack as he bleaches his hair and goes to Santa School. He tries to do everything that ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Myers | Stars: John Merian, Gary Casey, Peter Fontana, David Childs
Votes: 430
40. African Cats (2010)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 6,730 | Gross: $15.42M
41. Brothers (I) (2006)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
Award-winning filmmaker Sean McGinly lost his brother Mark in the attack on the Twin Towers. Overwhelmed with grief and unwilling to let Mark fade away. Sean set out to find other men who had lost brothers on 9/11.
Director: Sean McGinly
Votes: 26
42. Andrew Jenks, Room 335 (2006)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
At 19 years old, Andrew Jenks moved into an assisted living facility in Florida with two friends in order to document life there and to glean what lessons he could from the senior ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Jenks | Stars: Bill Delarm, Andrew Jenks, Dotty Shepard, Tammy Signorile
Votes: 225
43. Out of the Ashes: 9/11 (2011)
99 min | Documentary, Drama, History
On September 11th, approximately three thousand lives turned into ash. Eleven days after the terrorist attack, the federal government put in place the largest public entitlement program, ... See full summary »
Directors: Marilyn Berger, Sarah Holt | Star: Charles Ogletree
44. Project Nim (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in the 1970s.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, Herbert Terrace, Wer LaFarge
Votes: 8,601 | Gross: $0.41M
45. Tabloid (2010)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Joyce McKinney, Peter Tory, Troy Williams, Jackson Shaw
Votes: 7,284 | Gross: $0.68M
46. Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi (2009)
84 min | Documentary
In 2007, the Taliban kidnapped 24-year-old Ajmal Naqshbandi and an Italian journalist. Naqshbandi was one of Afghanistan's best "fixers" -- someone hired by foreign journalists to facilitate, translate, and gain access for their stories.
Director: Ian Olds | Stars: Ajmal Naqshbandi, Christian Parenti
Votes: 130
47. Invisibles (2007)
95 min | Documentary, Drama
A series of short films examining the world's overlooked problems and the people who suffer from them.
Directors: Mariano Barroso, Isabel Coixet, Javier Corcuera, Fernando León de Aranoa, Wim Wenders | Stars: Lia Chapman, Luz-Neida Perdomo, Isabelle Stoffel
Votes: 419
48. Buck (2011)
PG | 88 min | Documentary
An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
Director: Cindy Meehl | Stars: Buck Brannaman, Gary Myers, Bibb Frazier, Betty Staley
Votes: 3,432 | Gross: $4.02M
49. Page One (2011)
R | 92 min | Documentary
Unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fraught with both peril and opportunity.
Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: David Carr, Sarah Ellison, Larry Ingrassia, Dennis Crowley
Votes: 3,447 | Gross: $1.07M
50. Crime After Crime (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The story of the battle to free Debbie Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of brutal domestic violence. Over 20 years in prison cannot crush the spirit of this determined African-American ... See full summary »
Director: Yoav Potash | Stars: Deborah Peagler, Joshua Safran, Nadia Costa, Yoav Potash
Votes: 558 | Gross: $0.06M
51. Sweetgrass (2009)
Unrated | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Western
In the summer of 2003, a group of shepherds took a herd of sheep one final time through the Beartooth Mountains of Montana, in the extreme north-west of the United States. It was a journey ... See full summary »
Directors: Ilisa Barbash, Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Votes: 1,106 | Gross: $0.21M
52. South of the Border (2009)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Tariq Ali, Tony Blair, Wolf Blitzer, Nelson Bocaranda
Votes: 3,098 | Gross: $0.17M
53. Presunto culpable (2008)
87 min | Documentary
Two young Mexican attorneys attempt to exonerate a wrongly convicted man by making a documentary. In the process, they expose the contradictions of a judicial system that presumes suspects guilty until proven innocent.
Directors: Roberto Hernández, Geoffrey Smith
Votes: 1,419
54. Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)
Unrated | 72 min | Documentary
A group of women rise up to peace to Liberia and help bring to power the country's first female head of state.
Director: Gini Reticker | Stars: Janet Johnson Bryant, Etweda Cooper, Vaiba Flomo, Leymah Gbowee
Votes: 574 | Gross: $0.08M
55. The Battle for Marjah (2010)
88 min | Documentary
On February 13, 2010, American-led coalition forces launched the biggest military operation since the beginning of the Afghanistan War. Their target was the town of Marjah, a Taliban ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Wonke | Stars: Robert Gates, Stanley McChrystal, Mike Mullen, Barack Obama
Votes: 742
56. Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County (2010 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary that explores the world of children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Pelosi
Votes: 434
57. Lioness (2008)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
The untold story of the first women in U.S. history to be sent into direct ground combat.
Directors: Meg McLagan, Daria Sommers
Votes: 98
58. Hell and Back Again (2011)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Action, History
What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home? Hell and Back Again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and ... See full summary »
Director: Danfung Dennis | Stars: Nathan Harris, Ashley Harris, The Marines of Echo Company, Christian Cabaniss
Votes: 2,348 | Gross: $0.04M
59. Afghan Star (2009)
Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the simultaneously unifying and divisive effects of Afghanistan's version of the TV talent show format on its society. It focuses on "Afghan Star" which airs on the Tolo TV channel in Afghanistan.
Director: Havana Marking | Stars: Rafi Naabzada, Lima Sahar, Hameed Sakhizada, Setara Hussainzada
Votes: 1,018 | Gross: $0.10M
60. The Third Monday in October (2006)
91 min | Documentary
In the fall of 2004, during a crucial American election, 'The Third Monday in October' explores student council campaigns nationwide, providing a candid portrayal of politics as seen through the perspective of 12-year-olds.
Directors: Vanessa Roth, Alexandra Dickson Gray | Stars: Mick Del Rosario, Kayla Bacon, Sam Arabian, Sam Brothers
Votes: 45
61. Control Room (2004)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary on perception of the United States's war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.
Director: Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Samir Khader, Josh Rushing, George W. Bush, Hassan Ibrahim
Votes: 5,264 | Gross: $2.59M
62. Occupation 101 (2006)
90 min | Documentary
A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement.
Directors: Abdallah Omeish, Sufyan Omeish | Stars: James Akins, Arik Ascherman, Bishop Barltlett Jr., Phyllis Bennis
Votes: 1,907
63. The Cove (2009)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Director: Louie Psihoyos | Stars: Richard O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hardy Jones, Michael Illiff
Votes: 51,451 | Gross: $0.87M
64. Armadillo (2010)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, War
Danish soldiers are sent to Afghanistan in 2009 for 6 months, to help stabilize the country against the Taliban. They're stationed on Armadillo military base in Helman province. Unlike other war movies, this is the real deal - no actors.
Director: Janus Metz
Votes: 10,332 | Gross: $0.01M
65. 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: 17,354 | Gross: $0.22M
66. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,803 | Gross: $1.61M
67. The Price of Sex (2011)
72 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
A documentary about young Eastern European women who've been drawn into a netherworld of sex trafficking and abuse. It is a story told by survivors; a film that gives a voice to women who ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Chakarova | Star: Mimi Chakarova
Votes: 180
68. The Boy Mir (2011)
90 min | Documentary
Tracks cheeky, enthusiastic Mir from a childish eight to a fully grown eighteen-year-old in Afghanistan.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Star: Mir Hussain
Votes: 116
69. The Boy Who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan (2004)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 2001, the Taliban government of Afghanistan destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, the world's tallest stone sculptures. By the summer of 2002, after the fall of the Taliban, more than 250 ... See full summary »
Director: Phil Grabsky | Star: Mir Hussain
Votes: 158
70. Incident in New Baghdad (2011)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
U.S. Army veteran Ethan McCord recounts his life-changing experiences at the scene of one of the most notorious events of the Iraq War: the slaying of two Reuters journalists, along with a ... See full summary »
Director: James Spione | Star: Ethan McCord
Votes: 98
71. Battle for Brooklyn (2011)
93 min | Documentary, Drama
'Battle for Brooklyn' follows the story of reluctant activist Daniel Goldstein as he struggles to save his home and community from being demolished to make way for the densest real estate ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley
Votes: 136 | Gross: $0.01M
72. Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, History, Music
A documentary on the band Pearl Jam that marks their 20th anniversary in the year 2011.
Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Cameron Crowe
Votes: 8,186 | Gross: $0.45M
73.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Freedom Riders
(2011)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From PBS and American Experience - This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders.
Director: Stanley Nelson
Votes: 98
74. The Law in These Parts (2011)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History
Can justice truly be served in the occupied territories given the current system of law administered by Israel for Palestinians?
Director: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz
Votes: 400
75. Stolen Seas (2012)
90 min | Documentary, Adventure, Crime
Stolen Seas presents a chilling exploration of the Somali pirate phenomenon and forces you to rethink everything you thought you knew about pirates. It's November 8th, 2008 and the CEC ... See full summary »
Director: Thymaya Payne
Votes: 296
76. Lucky (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary about the American lottery and some of the industry's biggest winners (and losers).
Director: Jeffrey Blitz | Star: Steve Ledoux
Votes: 372
77. Pecados de mi padre (2009)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
Nicolas Entel's searing documentary tells the story of Pablo Escobar -- Colombian drug kingpin, murderer and family man -- through the eyes of his son, Sebastian, as well as the sons of two of Escobar's most prominent victims.
Director: Nicolas Entel | Stars: Jorge Enrique Abello, Pablo Escobar, Sebastian Marroquín, María Isabel Santos
Votes: 1,766
78. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2011)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
2011 "The Pruitt-Igoe Myth" explores the rise & fall of titular housing complex in St. Louis, examining racism & gov. Policies through interviews with former residents & historical footage. Ft racism, urban poverty & inequality in America.
Director: Chad Freidrichs | Stars: Slyvester Brown, Irvin Dagen, Elmer Fiedler, Robert Fishman
Votes: 931 | Gross: $0.04M
79. The Other F Word (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dads? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Stars: Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Tony Cadena, Rob Chaos
Votes: 2,065 | Gross: $0.05M
80. The Swell Season (2011)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Romance
The world fell in love with Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová when their songwriting collaboration in the film Once (2007) culminated in a jubilant Oscar win. But behind the scenes, where ... See full summary »
Directors: Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins, Carlo Mirabella-Davis | Stars: Catherine Hansard, Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Votes: 842
81. An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story (2013)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
'Our procedure has been always haunted by the ghost of the innocent man convicted. It is an unreal dream.' - Justice Learned Hand, 1923. The prospect of unjust imprisonment is a plight both... See full summary »
Directors: Al Reinert, John Dean, Nellie Gonzalez | Stars: Nellie Gonzalez, Michael Morton, John Raley
Votes: 353
82. Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the junior version of the annual Eurovision song festival.
Director: Jamie Jay Johnson | Stars: Bab Buelens, Marina Baltadzi
Votes: 219
83. Every Little Step (2008)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations.
Directors: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern | Stars: Bob Avian, Justin Bellero, Michael Bennett, Jay Binder
Votes: 1,666 | Gross: $1.72M
84. Class C: The Only Game in Town (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Sport
As their tiny hometowns fight to stay on the map, girls from across rural Montana compete for the state basketball title and a chance to bring home something worth celebrating. Montana ... See full summary »
Directors: Shasta Grenier, Justin Lubke | Stars: Reed Point Pirates, Twin Bridges Falcons, Scobey Spartans, Rocky Boy Stars
Votes: 15
85. Guys 'N Divas: Battle of the High School Musicals (2009)
Documentary
A documentary on the intensely competitive world of high school musicals in Southern Indiana, with a focus on three schools that spend tens of thousands of dollars on their productions in ... See full summary »
Director: Barry W. Blaustein | Stars: Adam Heatherly, Hil Horvath, Alex Rose Wiesel, David Longest
Votes: 40
86. American Harmony (2009)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
Every year thousands compete in the world's greatest singing competition - that you've never heard of. AMERICAN HARMONY journeys deep into the ultra-obsessive, zany, and heartfelt world of ... See full summary »
Director: Aengus James | Stars: Greg Clancy, Patrick Claypool, Eric Dalbey, Tony DeRosa
Votes: 84
87. Thespians (II) (2010)
88 min | Documentary
Thespians tells the heart-warming story of four troupes and their journey to the largest high school theatre competition in the world.
Director: Warren Skeels | Stars: Jessie Booth, Tiffany Gray, Kathryn Kuhn, Kat McLeod
Votes: 48
88. Peace Out (2011)
TV-G | 80 min | Documentary, History, News
Peace Out seeks to engage those of us who do not connect our daily decisions with global land use issues. It focuses on the North Western Canadian wilderness, however the issues are ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Wilkinson | Stars: Mark Jaccard, David Schindler, Diane Culling, Ben Parfitt
Votes: 61
89. Freeing Bernie Baran (2010)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Crime
The heroic battle to free an innocent man. A family waiting 20 years for his return. A small town's dirty little secret.
Director: Daniel Alexander | Stars: Bernard Baran, John G. Swomley, Harvey A. Silverglate, Catherine Smitko
Votes: 11
90. In the Land of the Free... (2010)
84 min | Documentary
Tells the shocking and unbelievable story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, three black men from rural Louisiana who were held in solitary confinement in the biggest prison... See full summary »
Director: Vadim Jean | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Bee, Robert King, Malik Rahim
Votes: 53
91. Scenes of a Crime (2011)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Explores a nearly 10-hour interrogation that culminates in a disputed confession, and an intense, high-profile murder trial in New York state. Police video-recordings reveal the complicated... See full summary »
Directors: Grover Babcock, Blue Hadaegh | Stars: Tim Colaneri, Adrian Thomas
Votes: 52
92. Hungry for Monsters (2004)
67 min | Documentary
In the early 1990s, teenager Nicole Althaus began an unlikely friendship with a teacher at her high school. Soon after, she accused her father of sexual abuse and rape. Local law ... See full summary »
Director: George Paul Csicsery | Stars: C. Renee Althaus, Nicole Althaus, Rick Althaus, Martha Bailor
Votes: 23
93. The Trials of Darryl Hunt (2006)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Crime
"The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not... See full summary »
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Evelyn Jefferson, Fred Flagler, John Reeves, Mary Anne Sheboy
Votes: 1,081 | Gross: $0.00M
94. Tulia, Texas (2008)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary
A look at the aftermath and investigation behind the massive 1999 Tulia, Texas drug bust, which resulted in the arrest of 46 people, 39 of whom were African American.
Directors: Cassandra Herrman, Kelly Whalen
Votes: 37
95. Monster Camp (2007)
TV-14 | 81 min | Documentary, Fantasy
Welcome to Monster Camp, the true story about a world where people transform into creatures, heroes, and monsters to escape their daily lives. In the vein of Lord of the Rings, World of ... See full summary »
Director: Cullen Hoback | Star: Maisy Kay
Votes: 645
96. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,051 | Gross: $2.67M
97. Life with Murder (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
When their son is accused of murdering his sister, a mother and father face perhaps the most awful decision any parent could have to make: whether to break with their son or accept him back into the family.
Director: John Kastner
Votes: 525
98. Circus Rosaire (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Story of the Rosaire family, a 9th generation family of circus performers known for their unique and respectful manner of performing with animals, as they struggle to maintain their family ... See full summary »
Director: Robyn Bliley | Stars: Clayton Rosaire, Derrick Rosaire, Ellian Rosaire, Frederick Rosaire
Votes: 61
99. 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: 3,170
100. The Big Fix (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary that examines the April 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Peter Fonda, Amy Smart, Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Votes: 422
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