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1.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Without Bias
(2009)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This episode tells the story of the rise of Len Bias as a future basketball superstar. Shortly after being drafted by the Boston Celtic's Len died of a heart attack apparently induced by cocaine.
Director: Kirk Fraser | Stars: Len Bias, Marion Barry Jr., Eric Bias, James Bias
Votes: 1,334
2.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
The U
(2009)
TV-G | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
After years of indifferent results, new coach Howard Schnellenberger revitalizes the University of Miami's football program by introducing fresh blood and fresh attitude into the team.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Billy Corben, John Green, Luther Campbell, Tolbert Bain
Votes: 1,839
3.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
The U: Part 2
(2014)
TV-G | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Produced in 2009 for the 30 for 30 series, "The U" took a look at all that was good and bad about the rise of the University of Miami's football program in the 1980s. But that wasn't the ... See full summary »
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Sean Allen, Al Blades, Bennie Blades, Brian Blades
Votes: 729
4.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
(2010)
TV-G | 68 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A film that explores the rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and New York as seen through the eyes and actions of Reggie Miller star player of the Indiana Pacers.
Director: Dan Klores | Stars: Reggie Miller, Cheryl Miller, Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing
Votes: 2,186
5.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Guru of Go
(2010)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
We follow the career of Paul Westhead who became famous as a coach for his fast break system of play. His career encompassed winning NBA and WNBA titles and intense controversy at the college level.
Director: Bill Couturié | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Couturié, Jeff Fryer, Corey Gaines
Votes: 1,047
6.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Run Ricky Run
(2010)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This documentary follows the life of Ricky Williams, a star for the Miami Dolphins who walked away from the sport over drug allegations. Ricky tells a different story about betrayal and ... See full summary »
Directors: Sean Pamphilon, Royce Toni | Stars: John Anderson, Janey Barnes, Kristin Barnes, Skip Bayless
Votes: 1,202
7.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Straight Outta L.A.
(2010)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
For rapper-turned-filmmaker Ice Cube the emergence of gangster rap will be forever linked to the Oakland Raiders' move to Los Angeles in 1982. He turns the camera on himself to tell how his... See full summary »
Director: Ice Cube | Stars: Marcus Allen, Lyle Alzado, Soren Baker, David Beckerman
Votes: 1,094
8.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Once Brothers
(2010)
TV-G | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Tolajian | Stars: Rick Adelman, Danny Ainge, Kenny Anderson, James Baker III
Votes: 3,429
9.
ESPN Films (2011–2021)
Episode:
The Fab Five
(2011)
95 min | Documentary
The 1991 University of Michigan men's basketball recruiting class in which five freshman known as The Fab Five revolutionized college basketball. This film covers the success, cultural changes, scandal, and of course The Timeout.
Director: Jason Hehir | Stars: John Bacon, Dave Brandon, Bryan Burwell, Chuck D
Votes: 1,241
10. The Announcement (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the career of NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson and the days leading up to and the years following his announcement to the world that he was HIV-positive.
Director: Nelson George | Stars: Magic Johnson, Cookie Johnson, Pat Riley, James Worthy
Votes: 573
11.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Broke
(2012)
TV-G | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, History
According to a 2009 Sports Illustrated article, 60 percent of former NBA players are broke within five years of retirement. By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former ... See full summary »
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Homer Bush, Ed Butowsky, Dan Charnas, Murray Chass
Votes: 1,318
12.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Benji
(2012)
TV-G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, ... See full summary »
Directors: Coodie, Chike Ozah | Stars: Nick Anderson, Darrin Andrews, Tim Bankston, Kenny Battle
Votes: 807
13.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson
(2012)
TV-G | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A close look at Bo Jackson, a sports hero of mythical proportions, and how the "Bo Knows" Nike campaign shaped how the world perceived him. Without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, or ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: James Andrews, Dickie Atchison, Hal Baird, Brian Bosworth
Votes: 1,666
14.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Survive and Advance
(2013)
TV-G | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Follows the life of Jim Valvano. It includes reflections by some players many years later.
Director: Jonathan Hock | Stars: Benny Anders, Red Auerbach, Thurl Bailey, Lorenzo Charles
Votes: 1,353
15.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Elway to Marino
(2013)
TV-G | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In the spring of 1983, a new generation of superstars was poised to enter the NFL. Six quarterbacks were selected in the first round of that draft - still the most ever. Elway to Marino explores this landmark draft.
Director: Ken Rodgers | Stars: Tom Selleck, Ernie Accorsi, Bruce Allen, Howard Balzer
Votes: 1,142
16.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Bernie and Ernie
(2013)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Bernard King arrived to Knoxville, he was only the third African American ever to play for the Vols' varsity team. By the time he left he was a legend. In his freshman year he dazzled fans ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Hehir | Star: Chuck D
Votes: 558
17.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Youngstown Boys
(2013)
TV-G | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Youngstown Boys is a feature documentary exploring class and power dynamics in college sports through the parallel, interconnected journeys of Maurice Clarett and Jim Tressel. These two ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: Maurice Clarett, Craig Krenzel, Jim Tressel
Votes: 644
18.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Requiem for the Big East
(2014)
TV-G | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
30 for 30 Present: Requiem For The Big East chronicles the meteoric ascension of the Big East conference, and how in less than a decade, it became the most successful college basketball league in America.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Giancarlo Esposito, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Adams, Red Auerbach
Votes: 707
19.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Bad Boys
(2014)
TV-G | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved -- and hated. It earned them the title: Bad Boys.
Director: Zak Levitt | Stars: Kid Rock, Mike Abdenour, Mark Aguirre, Marv Albert
Votes: 1,919
20.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
When the Garden Was Eden
(2014)
TV-G | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In the early 1970s, America was being torn apart by the war in Vietnam, racial unrest in the streets and distrust of the White House. But there was a happy place where men of different ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Rapaport | Stars: Marv Albert, Harvey Araton, Dick Barnett, Bill Bradley
Votes: 575
21.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Brian and the Boz
(2014)
TV-G | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In some ways, Barry Switzer and Brian Bosworth were made for each other. The Oklahoma coach and the linebacker he recruited to play for him were both out-sized personalities who delighted ... See full summary »
Director: Thaddeus D. Matula | Stars: Fred Akers, Bob Barry Jr., Brian Bosworth, Foster Bosworth
Votes: 993
22.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Rand University
(2014)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Life story of NFL wide receiver Randy Moss who grew up in Rand, West Virginia. Made by filmmaker Marquis Daisy in a journey back to the small town where troubles with the law nearly ... See full summary »
Director: Marquis Daisy | Stars: Bobby Bowden, Cris Carter, Lou Holtz, Chuck McGill
Votes: 773
23. Jack: A Soldier's Story (2008 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
Cpl Jack Mizon, 23 a Grenadier guard, the Queens company, serves on the front lines of Afghanistan. The story is derived from the original documentary, the queens Company, a.k.a. taking on ... See full summary »
Directors: Robin Barnwell, Nick Norman-Butler | Star: Ben Anderson
Votes: 18
24. 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: 24,419 | Gross: $1.33M
25. Korengal (2014)
R | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Korengal picks up where Restrepo (2010) left off--with the same men, in the same valley, with the same commanders--but presents a very different look at the experience of war.
Director: Sebastian Junger | Stars: LaMonta Caldwell, Miguel Cortez, Stephen Gillespie, Aron Hijar
Votes: 4,091 | Gross: $0.06M
26. Dirty Wars (2013)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars.
Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Jeremy Scahill, Nasser Al Aulaqi, Saleha Al Aulaqi, Muqbal Al Kazemi
Votes: 9,394 | Gross: $0.38M
27. Blackfish (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall
Votes: 72,371 | Gross: $2.07M
28. Give Up Tomorrow (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
When a teenager from a political family in the Philippines is accused of a double murder, the country's entire judicial system is put to the test after years of alleged corruption.
Director: Michael Collins
Votes: 595
29. A Very British Gangster (2007)
97 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary about one of Britain's most dangerous crime families and introduces us to its magnetic, larger-than-life leader, Dominic Noonan (aka Lattlay Fottfoy).
Director: Donal MacIntyre | Stars: Donal MacIntyre, Craig Fitzpatrick, Dominic Noonan
Votes: 1,196
30. Dwight Howard: In the Moment (2014)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
Original documentary follows NBA superstar Dwight Howard from his rise to fame with the Orlando Magic to his exciting and promising future with the Houston Rockets.
Directors: Ross Greenburg, Jim Podhoretz | Stars: Dwight Howard, Jeffrey Wright
Votes: 31
31. Klitschko (2011)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary encompassing the lives of world heavyweight boxing champions, Vitali & Wladimir Klitschko. The first time in history two brothers have shared all the heavyweight world titles,... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt | Stars: Lamon Brewster, Chris Byrd, Bernd Bönte, Pearlman Hicks
Votes: 2,920
32. Talhotblond (2009)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Crime, Thriller
This is the true story of a love triangle that takes place entirely online. Lies lead to murder in real life, as a teenage vixen (screen name 'talhotblond') lures men into her web. ... See full summary »
Director: Barbara Schroeder | Stars: Steve Clement, Thomas Montgomery, Ken Case, Rex Julian Beaber
Votes: 2,910
33. The Class of '92 (2013)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
The story of six young footballers joining the Manchester United Football Club team in 1992 and the difference they made 1992-99.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville
Votes: 8,801
34. Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, History
Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.
Director: Jeremy Snead | Stars: Sean Astin, Al Alcorn, Peter Armstrong, Cliff Bleszinski
Votes: 5,593 | Gross: $0.02M
35. Undefeated (2011)
PG-13 | 113 min | Documentary, Sport
Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Bill Courtney, O.C. Brown, Montrail 'Money' Brown, Chavis Daniels
Votes: 7,337 | Gross: $0.56M
36. Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager (2014 TV Movie)
81 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A film that follows Ryan Giggs through the 2013/14 Premiership season, as the greatest ever Manchester Utd player became the clubs manager and allowed unprecedented access behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
Director: Daniel Mendelle | Stars: David Beckham, Diego Maradona, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs
Votes: 290
37. Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC (2012)
83 min | Documentary, History, Sport
An independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau. The film explores the definition, history, culture, social impact and global influence of New York's outdoor summer ... See full summary »
Directors: Kevin Couliau, Bobbito Garcia | Stars: Kenny Anderson, Niki Avery, Raphael Alexander Edwards, Julius Erving
Votes: 358
38. Hustling America (2013)
Documentary
Alexis Conran travels to America to follow in the footsteps of history's greatest hustlers, trying out his favorite proposition bets on the American public to see how he measures up against their most infamous con artists.
Stars: Alexis Conran, Bill Rudolph, Martin Turner, Todd Robbins
Votes: 51
39. The Short Game (2013)
PG | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
The best 7 year old golfers from around the world descend on the world famous Pinehurst Golf course in North Carolina to determine the next world champion and who might become golf's next ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Greenbaum | Stars: Amari Avery, Jed Dy, Allan Kournikova, Zamokuhle Nxasana
Votes: 1,721 | Gross: $0.04M
40. 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: 50,386 | Gross: $0.89M
41.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
The Last Days of Osama Bin Laden
(2011)
Documentary, History
Votes: 38
42. Biggie & Tupac (2002)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield, Russell Poole
Votes: 5,009 | Gross: $0.09M
43. The Jeffrey Dahmer Files (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An experimental documentary that uses archival footage, interviews, and fictionalized scenarios to tell the story of the people around Jeffrey Dahmer, during the summer of his arrest in 1991.
Director: Chris James Thompson | Stars: Andrew Swant, Pamela Bass, Jeffrey Jentzen, Pat Kennedy
Votes: 2,135
44. Cropsey (2009)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Crime, Horror
Realizing that the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Directors: Barbara Brancaccio, Joshua Zeman | Stars: Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio, Bill Ellis, Dorothy D'Eletto
Votes: 9,167 | Gross: $0.05M
45. British Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld (2012–2015)
268 min | Documentary, Crime
Villains, gangsters or "Faces" as they prefer to be called, are the men, gang and family members who have made headlines over the past 50 years for all the wrong reasons. Some are household... See full summary »
Stars: Bernard O'Mahoney, Frankie Fraser, Paul Ferris, Walter Norval
Votes: 82
46. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri
Votes: 3,157 | Gross: $0.08M
47. Beyond the Edge (2013)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.
Director: Leanne Pooley | Stars: Chad Moffitt, Sonam Sherpa, John Wraight, Joshua Rutter
Votes: 1,919
48. The Summit (II) (2012)
R | 95 min | Documentary
The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.
Director: Nick Ryan | Stars: Christine Barnes, Hoselito Bite, Walter Bonatti, Marco Confortola
Votes: 5,424 | Gross: $0.22M
49.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Trojan War
(2015)
TV-G | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rise and fall of USC Trojans football during Pete Carroll's coaching tenure.
Director: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas | Stars: Lance Armstrong, Mack Brown, Reggie Bush, Pete Carroll
Votes: 723
50. Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary that follows the early career of basketball star Dirk Nowitzki, his relationship with coach and mentor Holger Geschwindner, and their path to NBA glory.
Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt | Stars: Dirk Nowitzki, Holger Geschwindner, Kobe Bryant, Rick Carlisle
Votes: 2,204 | Gross: $0.04M
51. Nash (2013)
TV-14 | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
This coming of age documentary chronicles the life of NBA All Star Steve Nash as he tries to navigate his way through the somewhat toils of professional sports while trying to leave a lasting legacy on and off the court.
Directors: Michael Hamilton, Corey Ogilvie | Stars: David Beckham, Kobe Bryant, Doug Ellin, Andy Garcia
Votes: 200
52.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
I Hate Christian Laettner
(2015)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
He made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. He's the only player to start in four consecutive Final Fours, and was instrumental in Duke winning ... See full summary »
Director: Rory Karpf | Stars: Rob Lowe, Christian Laettner, Dick Vitale, Mike Krzyzewski
Votes: 1,741
53. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 102,743
54. Last Chance U (2016–2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Sport
Intense look inside the world of junior college football, chronicling the stories of players and coaches in the classroom and on the field.
Stars: Ron Ollie, Brittany Wagner, John III Franklin, Buddy Stephens
Votes: 7,497
55. Icarus (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Votes: 54,647
56. Super High Me (2007)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stand up comedian and marijuana user Doug Benson documents thirty days of pot free living and thirty days of non-stop use to compare the effects of both.
Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Brian Unger, Gary Cohan, Robert Gore, Sean Tabibian
Votes: 13,141
57. Audrie & Daisy (2016)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the effects that online bullying has on the lives of teenagers and their community.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Robin Bourland, Daisy Coleman, Charles Coleman, Melinda Coleman
Votes: 7,022
58. Long Shot (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he didn't commit, he builds his case around raw footage from the popular TV show, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).
Director: Jacob LaMendola | Stars: Tasha Boggs, Juan Catalan, Melissa Catalan, Miguel Catalan
Votes: 8,646
59. The Seven Five (2014)
R | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Mike Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw, Chickie
Votes: 6,271 | Gross: $0.01M
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