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1. To Be Takei (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography

66 Metascore

A look at the many roles played by eclectic actor/activist George Takei, whose wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting.

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot | Stars: George Takei, Brad Takei, Walter Koenig, William Shatner

Votes: 1,572 | Gross: $0.05M

2. Regarding Susan Sontag (2014)

100 min | Documentary, Biography

REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG is an intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Passionate and gracefully ... See full summary »

Director: Nancy D. Kates | Stars: Noël Burch, Lucinda Childs, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Costner

Votes: 809

3. Dear Jack (2009)

Unrated | 67 min | Documentary

Chronicles Andrew McMahon on a roller-coaster year, through the highs of releasing the first Jack's Mannequin album and the lows of being diagnosed with leukemia and breaking up with the love of his life.

Directors: Joshua Morrisroe, Corey Moss | Stars: Andrew McMahon, Tommy Lee, Lin McMahon, Brian O.W. McMahon

Votes: 198

4. Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine (2014)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, History

75 Metascore

Friends and family reflect on the life and death of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in a targeted homophobic attack in Wyoming in 1998.

Director: Michele Josue | Stars: Michele Josue, Judy Shepard, Zeina Barkawi, Dennis Shepard

Votes: 1,589

5. Soaked in Bleach (2015)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Crime

50 Metascore

Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.

Director: Benjamin Statler | Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Sarah Scott, August Emerson, Tyler Bryan

Votes: 11,591

6. The Fear of 13 (2015)

96 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.

Director: David Sington | Stars: Herbert A. Fuchs, Sammy Silverwatch, Nick Yarris

Votes: 7,633

7. InnSaei (2016)

75 min | Documentary

A story of soul searching, science, nature, and creativity, "InnSæi" takes us on a global journey to uncover the art of connecting within in today's world of distraction and stress.

Directors: Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, Kristín Ólafsdóttir | Stars: Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, Kristín Ólafsdóttir, Bill George, Iris Bohnet

Votes: 1,230

8. Bowling for Columbine (2002)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

72 Metascore

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende

Votes: 148,718 | Gross: $21.58M

9. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)

R | 91 min | Documentary

81 Metascore

A documentary that chronicles artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he prepares for a series of exhibitions and gets into an increasing number of clashes with the Chinese government.

Director: Alison Klayman | Stars: Ai Weiwei, Dan Ai, Lao Ai, Lee Ambrozy

Votes: 4,527 | Gross: $0.53M

10. Best of Enemies (2015)

R | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

77 Metascore

A documentary on the series of televised debates in 1968 between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley.

Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley, Dick Cavett, Noam Chomsky

Votes: 6,495 | Gross: $0.89M

11. Twinsters (2015)

PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography

81 Metascore

Adopted from South Korea, raised on different continents & connected through social media, Samantha & Anaïs believe that they are twin sisters separated at birth.

Directors: Samantha Futerman, Ryan Miyamoto | Stars: Skylar Astin, Anaïs Bordier, Jacques Bordier, Patricia Bordier

Votes: 4,870

12. These Amazing Shadows (2011)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.

Directors: Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton | Stars: Jeff Adachi, James H. Billington, Robin Blaetz, Brooks Boliek

Votes: 1,758

13. He Named Me Malala (2015)

PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography

61 Metascore

A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on girls' education, followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai

Votes: 4,790 | Gross: $2.64M

14. Grizzly Man (2005)

R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography

87 Metascore

A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter

Votes: 61,865 | Gross: $3.17M

15. The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (2013)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

Follows the routines of those employed at Studio Ghibli, including filmmakers Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki as they work to release two films simultaneously, The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

Director: Mami Sunada | Stars: Hayao Miyazaki, Yumiko Miyoshi, Toshio Suzuki, Shinsuke Nonaka

Votes: 5,659

16. The Wolfpack (2015)

R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

75 Metascore

Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.

Director: Crystal Moselle | Stars: Mukunda Angulo, Narayana Angulo, Susanne Angulo, Bhagavan Angulo

Votes: 13,512 | Gross: $1.30M

17. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

75 Metascore

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman

Votes: 14,823

18. Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014)

TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, History, Sport

Chronicles a complete season of the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) as the courageous cowboys and cowgirls brave challenges in and out of the arena on their quest to the World Finals.

Director: Matt Livadary

Votes: 251

19. TransFatty Lives (2015)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography

81 Metascore

At 30, Patrick O'Brien was TransFatty: NYC DJ, Internet personality, filmmaker. Then he was diagnosed with ALS. Given 2-5 years to live, Patrick braves the unthinkable and turns his camera onto himself. Forcefully lacking self-pity, he captures the emotion, humor, and absurdity of real life as he makes art, gets political, falls in love, and fathers a son.

Director: Patrick O'Brien | Stars: Patrick O'Brien, Michele Dupree, Darin Hallinan, Steve Saling

Votes: 180

20. The Great Museum (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary

66 Metascore

An in-depth look at daily life at one of the most famous cultural institutions in the world, The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

Director: Johannes Holzhausen | Stars: Arnout Balis, Christian Beaufort-Spontin, Marcello Farabegoli, Sylvia Ferino-Pagden

Votes: 424

21. E-Team (2014)

88 min | Documentary, War

66 Metascore

When atrocities are committed in countries held hostage by ruthless dictators, Human Rights Watch sends in the E-Team (Emergencies Team), a collection of fiercely intelligent individuals ... See full summary »

Directors: Katy Chevigny, Ross Kauffman | Stars: Anna Neistat, Ole Solvang, Peter Bouckaert, Fred Abrahams

Votes: 947

22. Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 61 min | Documentary

[HBO] HD. A vivid portrait of Gloria Steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the feminist movement has left an indelible mark.

Director: Peter W. Kunhardt | Stars: Gloria Steinem, Phyllis Schlafly, Hugh Hefner, Chet Huntley

Votes: 192

23. Small Is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary (2015)

Unrated | 68 min | Documentary

Small is Beautiful is a documentary following four people as they build their own tiny houses in pursuit of a mortgage free lifestyle, discovering that living tiny is about so much more than just the house.

Director: Jeremy Beasley | Stars: Dee Williams, Ben Campbell, Nicholette Jean Codding, Mitchell Mast

Votes: 219

24. Meet the Patels (2014)

PG | 88 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy

70 Metascore

An Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family to start looking for a wife in the traditional Indian way.

Directors: Geeta Vasant Patel, Ravi Patel | Stars: Ravi Patel, Geeta Vasant Patel, Champa V. Patel, Vasant K. Patel

Votes: 3,543 | Gross: $1.69M

25. Bolshoi Babylon (2015)

TV-PG | 86 min | Documentary

61 Metascore

A behind-the-scenes look at Moscow's prestigious Bolshoi Theatre as it's rocked by an acid-attack scandal in 2013.

Directors: Nick Read, Mark Franchetti | Stars: Maria Allash, Andrei Budberg, Anastasiya Meskova, Roman Adamov

Votes: 446

26. After Porn Ends (2012)

Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary

An exploration of the lives of several former adult performers who have retired from the porn industry.

Director: Bryce Wagoner | Stars: Amber Lynn, Asia Carrera, Bobby Slayton, Crissy Moran

Votes: 8,112

27. Bicicleta, cullera, poma (2010)

96 min | Documentary

We accompany as witnesses Pasqual Maragall (Former President of Catalonia and former Mayor of Barcelona) and his surroundings during the first steps in the fight against Alzheimer's.

Director: Carles Bosch | Stars: Suvarna Alladi, Fidel Bellmunt, Monique Breteler, Jordi Camí

Votes: 197

28. Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014)

TV-14 | 91 min | Documentary

Nelson Mandela Redrawn This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With contributions from storytellers from every ... See full summary »

Director: Brett Lotriet Best | Stars: Wendy Applebaum, Niel Barnard, Paul Boateng, Bono

Votes: 25

29. (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies (2015)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, News

60 Metascore

From ticket-fixing in our police departments to test-score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders' extra-marital affairs to financial schemes undermining our economy, dishonesty ... See full summary »

Director: Yael Melamede | Star: Dan Ariely

Votes: 1,966

30. Amanda Knox (2016)

TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime

78 Metascore

American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.

Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini

Votes: 26,124

31. Something Ventured (2011)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of how a few individuals built an industry that would go on to finance nearly all of the major advancements in technology in the past 50 years with companies such as Atari, Genentech, Apple, Intel and more.

Directors: Daniel Geller, Dayna Goldfine | Stars: Bill Bowes, Herbert Boyer, Po Bronson, Nolan Bushnell

Votes: 797

32. Un Français nommé Gabin (2017 TV Movie)

105 min | Documentary

A documentary using almost 200 clips, on the versatile and iconic French movie star who made 95 films between the 1930s and the 1970s and came to embody the idea of their country for native audiences.

Directors: François Aymé, Yves Jeuland | Stars: Jean Gabin, Grégory Gadebois, Noëlle Adam, Raymond Aimos

Votes: 24

33. Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)

R | 118 min | Documentary

68 Metascore

A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay, William Branner, Melanie Sloan

Votes: 1,739 | Gross: $0.18M

34. Mourir à 30 ans (1982)

95 min | Documentary

Romain Goupil records his years of militancy and disappointment as the new world they fought for doesn't come. He praises his missing friend Michel Recanati who committed suicide at 30 years.

Director: Romain Goupil | Stars: Alain Bureau, Pierre Goupil, Romain Goupil, Sophie Goupil

Votes: 240

35. Leyendas de Puerto Rico (1999 Video)

90 min | Documentary, Family, Mystery

Three legends inspired in the work of Puerto Rican writter and historian Don cayetano Coll y Toste.

Director: Luis Molina Casanova | Stars: Gladys Aguayo, Axel Anderson, Herminio Cabrera, Ranfis González

36. Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Animation, Family

"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" returns for a second season. Ann Druyan, original creative collaborator to Carl Sagan, serves as executive producer.

Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane, Sasha Sagan, Trang Vo

Votes: 7,792

37. Britney vs Spears (2021)

TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

41 Metascore

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Britney Spears, Erin Lee Carr, Jenny Eliscu, Felicia Culotta

Votes: 8,101

38. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)

TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Music

63 Metascore

This documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.

Director: Chris Moukarbel | Stars: Sandra Amador, Michael Bearden, Tony Bennett, BloodPop

Votes: 13,692

39. Miss Americana (2020)

TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

65 Metascore

A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.

Director: Lana Wilson | Stars: Taylor Swift, Andrea Swift, Scott Swift, Joel Little

Votes: 24,803



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