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1. Quincy (2018)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
Directors: Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones | Stars: Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Clarence Avant
Votes: 5,159
2. Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis.
Director: Chris Perkel | Stars: Clive Davis, Simon Cowell, Jimmy Iovine, Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Votes: 1,220
3. David Foster: Off the Record (2019)
TV-MA | 106 min | Documentary
The Victoria, BC-born Foster mixes rare archival footage, interviews and unprecedented access to Foster to chart the career of the multihyphenate who has helped sell more than a half-billion records collaborating with various artists.
Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Paul Anka, Carole Bayer Sager, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé
Votes: 676
4. Hail Satan? (2019)
R | 95 min | Documentary
A look at the quick rise and influence of the controversial religious group known as The Satanic Temple.
Director: Penny Lane | Stars: Jex Blackmore, Chalice Blythe, Nicholas Crowe, Sal De Ciccio
Votes: 7,810 | Gross: $0.42M
5. Addiction (2007 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary
A documentary made up of nine separate segments on the topic of drug addiction. Segments include: "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert; "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke ... See full summary »
Directors: Jon Alpert, Joe Berlinger, Kate Davis, Liz Garbus, Chris Hegedus, Eugene Jarecki, Barbara Kopple, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Susan Raymond, Bruce Sinofsky
Votes: 169
6. Who Killed the Neanderthal? (2017)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Was it genocide? Epidemics? Climate change? Interbreeding? Competitive replacement? In order to find out, this ambitious team examines the evidence as it would a criminal investigation. ... See full summary »
Votes: 72
7. Witches of Salem (2019)
TV-14 | 168 min | Documentary, Drama, History
This documentary mini-series chronologically unravels the rapid descent of a town into madness, using reenactments to capture the day-to-day hysteria that unfolds and puts an affluent New England community under siege.
Stars: Kayla Jo Farris, Sylvain Plasse, Elle Ryann Mcadam, Pam Gordon
Votes: 197
8. Operation Odessa (2018)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
In the early 1990s, three friends set out to hustle the Russian mob, the Cali cartel and the DEA for the score of a lifetime.
Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Ludwig Fainberg, Juan Almeida, Nelson Yester, Kristy Galeota
Votes: 6,920
9. The Real Inglorious Bastards (2012 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
The Office of Strategic Services parachutes two Austrian naturalized citizens, Fred Mayer and Hans Wijnberg, back into the Austrian Alps to strike back at Nazi Germany during "Operation Greenup."
Director: Min Sook Lee | Stars: Robert Nolan, Patrick O'Donnell, Fred Mayer, Gerald Schwab
Votes: 445
10. Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)
86 min | Documentary
A documentary following film fans working to restore the set of the climatic graveyard scene from the iconic spaghetti western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
Director: Guillermo de Oliveira | Stars: Ennio Morricone, James Hetfield, Joe Dante, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 1,831
11. Hillbilly (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
"hillbilly" is a documentary film that examines the iconic hillbilly image in media and culture. The film explores more than a hundred years of media representation of mountain and rural ... See full summary »
Directors: Sally Rubin, Ashley York | Stars: Michael Apted, Ronny Cox, Sam Gleaves, Crystal Good
Votes: 516
12. Spy Wars (2019)
TV-PG | Documentary
A docuseries that examines some of the most important international spy operations of the last forty years.
Stars: Damian Lewis, Yanick Ghanty, Matt Truman, David Major
Votes: 305
13. Count Me In (2021)
81 min | Documentary, Music
You can have rhythm without music but you can't have music without rhythm.
Director: Mark Lo | Stars: Ginger Baker, Cindy Blackman, Art Blakey, Jess Bowen
Votes: 2,241
14. Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Stars: Axel Alonso, Victoria Alonso, Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Bell
Votes: 1,768
15. Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Horror
The history of Hammer Films and their legacy, narrated by the studio's most beloved stars, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
Director: Ted Newsom | Stars: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Roy Ward Baker, James Bernard
Votes: 497
16. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
194 min | Documentary, Horror
A thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
Director: Kier-La Janisse | Stars: Linda Hayden, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin Kölsch, Sean Hogan
Votes: 1,627
17. Hail to the Deadites (2020)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
HAIL TO THE DEADITES is a documentary about the fans of the EVIL DEAD films and explores the classic franchise's undying and ever-growing popularity.
Director: Steve Villeneuve | Stars: Chris Alexander, Betsy Baker, Martin Bruyère, Bruce Campbell
Votes: 345
18. The Invisible Pilot (2022)
TV-MA | 169 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Follows the story of a seemingly happy husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, and years later it's found that there might had been hypnosis, secret identities and a dangerous double life and law-breaking involved.
Stars: Ray Buffer, Konstantin Podprugin, Nate Larson, Ava Pinto
Votes: 1,072
19. Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
99 min | Documentary, Biography
Karloff, examining his illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.
Director: Thomas Hamilton | Stars: Ron Perlman, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, Caroline Munro
Votes: 360
20. Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (1987 TV Special)
R | 50 min | Documentary, Comedy
Fans old and new have cause for celebration with the release of Sam Kinison: Breaking All The Rules, HBO Special. Along with being voted onto Comedy Central's All-Time Top 20 Stand-Up ... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Sam Kinison, Florence Marie Marney, Denise Gallup, Dian Gallup
Votes: 720
21. This Is Elvis (1981)
PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.
Directors: Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt | Stars: Elvis Presley, David Scott, Paul Boensch III, Johnny Harra
Votes: 1,644 | Gross: $2.03M
22. Icons Unearthed (2022– )
Documentary
Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series of all time.
Stars: Victoria Cheri Bennett, Jeph Loeb, Jenna Busch, Mark Edlitz
Votes: 259
23. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
TV-14 | 108 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime
Explores every facet of Yankovic's life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like 'Eat It' and 'Like a Surgeon' to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle.
Director: Eric Appel | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Daniel Radcliffe, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Richard Aaron Anderson
Votes: 38,535
24. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.
Director: Stig Björkman | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Pia Lindström, Roberto Rossellini, Isotta Rossellini
Votes: 2,493 | Gross: $0.14M
25. Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story (2020)
104 min | Documentary
A documentary that explores the rise and fall of The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi.
Directors: Ron Cicero, Kimo Easterwood | Stars: Jim Ballantine, Ed Bell, Jack Black, Robyn Byrd
Votes: 888
26. QT8: The First Eight (2019)
TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary
A documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators.
Director: Tara Wood | Stars: Zoë Bell, Louis Black, Bruce Dern, Robert Forster
Votes: 5,068 | Gross: $0.05M
27. Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022)
134 min | Documentary
A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. Throughout his career, Englund starred in many well-known ... See full summary »
Directors: Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart | Stars: Eli Roth, Lance Henriksen, Andrew Divoff, Monica Keena
Votes: 464
28. American Grindhouse (2010)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A documentary about the history of exploitation movies, from the silent-film era to the 1970s.
Director: Elijah Drenner | Stars: Robert Forster, Eric Schaefer, Eddie Muller, John Landis
Votes: 2,616 | Gross: $0.01M
29. Queensrÿche: Operation Livecrime (1991 Video)
64 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
US heavy metal band Queensrÿche performs live their classic 1988 concept album Operation: Mindcrime in this concert film.
Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Queensrÿche, Geoff Tate, Chris De Garmo, Michael Wilton
Votes: 162
30. Sharksploitation (2023)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
In the wake of the blockbuster classic Jaws (1975), a new subgenre was born. This documentary explores the weird, wild cinematic legacy of sharks on film and the world's undying fascination.
Director: Stephen Scarlata | Stars: Joe Alves, Mark Atkins, Paul Bales, Wendy Benchley
Votes: 392
31. Quarterback (2023– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Sport
It showcases Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota over the course of the 2022 season.
Stars: Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, Marcus Mariota
Votes: 4,321
32.
Untold (2021– )
Episode:
Johnny Football
(2023)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
In 2012, Johnny Manziel is a star quarterback at Texas A and M; the money rolls in, the scrutiny grows, and the scandals pile up; losing his way, Manziel fumbles his shot at NFL success but goes on to find inner peace and happiness.
Director: Ryan Duffy | Stars: Johnny Manziel, Eric Bolling, Blake Bortles, Erik Burkhardt
Votes: 3,309
33. Kelce (2023)
103 min | Documentary, Sport
Highlights Jason Kelce's 2022-23 season, which started with him having to make one of the hardest decisions a professional athlete would ever have to make: Is it time to retire yet?
Director: Don Argott | Stars: Jason Avant, Connor Barwin, Angelo Cataldi, Brent Celek
Votes: 2,674
34. Bram Stoker's Dracula: A Documentary (2007)
Unrated | 56 min | Documentary
The life and death of "Dracula" writer Bram Stoker is discussed, as well as the themes of the novel and several film adaptations of "Dracula," and the cultural impact of the work. While ... See full summary »
Director: Liam Dale | Star: Jack Roberts
Votes: 13
35. 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
36. Finding Michael (2023)
100 min | Documentary
Spencer Matthews heads to Everest to try and find his brother Michael who disappeared 23 years ago.
Director: Tom Beard | Stars: Bear Grylls, Spencer Matthews, Spencer Matthews, Dhuru Patel
Votes: 1,990
37. Death Zone: Cleaning Mount Everest (2018)
99 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
The dramatic self-documented story of 20 elite Nepali climbers who venture into the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest to restore their sacred mountain and the contaminated water source of 1.3 billion people.
Director: Marina Martins | Stars: Namgyal Sherpa, Chakra B. Karki, Purna Kumar Sherpa, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 420
38. 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: 5,427 | Gross: $0.22M
39. Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2016)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Denzel Washington, Reggie Workman, Ravi Coltrane, Ashley Kahn
Votes: 2,497 | Gross: $0.41M
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