Documentaries Seen So Far In 2020
by joshuaarwenlangham | created - 14 Apr 2020 | updated - 20 May 2020 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Tickled (2016)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn't stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.
Directors: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve | Stars: David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr, Kevin Clarke
Votes: 20,673 | Gross: $0.61M
2. Madness in the Fast Lane (2010 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Caught on tape, twin sisters for unknown reasons acting in a series of bizarre incidents on the M6 motorway and the subsequent killing of Glenn Hollinshead.
Director: Jim Nally | Stars: Frank Booth, Tracey Cope, Melissa Dutton, Nigel Eastman
Votes: 136
3. The Family That Walks on All Fours (2006 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
A documentary about the five members of the Ulas family in Turkey who walk on all fours.
Director: Jemima Harrison | Stars: Greg Chopoorian, Nicholas Humphrey
Votes: 49
4. Monica & David (2009)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Explores the marriage of a young couple with Down syndrome, and the family who strives to support their needs.
Director: Alexandra Codina
Votes: 422
5. Religulous (2008)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg
Votes: 60,238 | Gross: $13.00M
6. Lost in La Mancha (2002)
R | 89 min | Documentary
Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Tony Grisoni
Votes: 11,999 | Gross: $0.73M
7. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.
Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman
Votes: 27,102 | Gross: $3.12M
8. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,939
9. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,193
10. 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: 13,518 | Gross: $0.02M
11. My Penis and I (2005 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
Lawrence Barraclough tries to find out why his small penis is such a big problem for him.
Director: Lawrence Barraclough | Stars: Lawrence Barraclough, Cynthia Plaster Caster
Votes: 157
12. Root of All Evil? (2006 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
Richard Dawkins' highly critical documentary attacks the pulsing heart of all mainstream religion- faith; with special focus on Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Contains repeated ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Barnes | Stars: Yousef Al-Khattab, Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Richard Harries
Votes: 3,867
13. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
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: 148,721 | Gross: $21.58M
14. Earthlings (2005)
95 min | Documentary
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
Director: Shaun Monson | Star: Joaquin Phoenix
Votes: 19,801
15. Super Size Me (2004)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 113,262 | Gross: $11.53M
16. 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: 12,214 | Gross: $0.18M
17. Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews and news footage explore the rise of black metal music in Norway in the 1990s, including artists who were involved in suicide, murder and arson.
Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell | Stars: Fenriz, Varg Vikernes, Euronymous, Hellhammer
Votes: 6,685 | Gross: $0.12M
18. Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters (2011)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary that captures the greatest world record Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship. From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Cornelius | Stars: Thor Aackerlund, Dain Anderson, Sebastian Blanco, Matt Buco
Votes: 1,597
19. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Mark Alpiger, Adam Wood
Votes: 37,575 | Gross: $0.68M
20. 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: 40,802 | Gross: $0.49M
21. 9/11 (2002 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary
A real life documentary following the events of September 11 from an insider's view, through the lens of James Hanlon and two French filmmakers who were in Manhattan that one day.
Directors: James Hanlon, Gédéon Naudet, Jules Naudet | Stars: Tony Benatatos, Yusuf Baran Bilgic, Jamal Braithwaite, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 8,641
22. Leaving Neverland (2019)
TV-MA | 240 min | Documentary
At the height of his stardom, the world's biggest pop star, Michael Jackson, began long-running relationships with two young boys, aged between seven and ten, along their families. They now allege that he sexually abused them.
Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Michael Jackson, Wade Robson, Joy Robson, Chantal Robson
Votes: 31,119
23. Louis, Martin & Michael (2003 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary
In 2001, Louis Theroux decides to set out on a journey to interview Michael Jackson. When Michael comes to the UK, Louis approaches Uri Geller but gets turned down. He then finds out that ... See full summary »
Director: Will Yapp | Stars: Louis Theroux, David Blaine, Uri Geller, Terry George
Votes: 761
24. Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion (2016 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux traces the fortunes of different people living in South London suffering from alcoholism.
Director: Tom Barrow | Stars: Pieter Swanepoel, Mariana, Ian Webzell, Aurelie Fonjo
Votes: 1,269
25. Louis Theroux: A Different Brain (2016 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux meets people living with the long-term effects of a brain injury.
Director: Jamie Pickup | Stars: Louis Theroux, Earl Linton, Yasmin Precious, Patricia Linton
Votes: 919
26. John Safran vs. God (2004)
25 min | Comedy
In his most ludicrously ambitious project yet, world-famous media hooligan John Safran scours the world in search of God... AND FINDS HIM.... Or, at least, a lot of folk who believe they have.
Stars: John Safran, Gavin Wood, David Serafin, Jonathan auf der Heide
Votes: 412
27. Catfish (2010)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Drama, Mystery
Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Stars: Nev Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Angela Wesselman-Pierce
Votes: 43,739 | Gross: $3.23M
28. Divine Trash (1998)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. Intercut with a 1972 interview of Waters are clips from his first films and recent interviews with his ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Yeager | Stars: John Waters, Pat Waters, John Waters Sr., Steve Buscemi
Votes: 1,193 | Gross: $0.04M
29. 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
30. History of Horror (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Horror
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
Stars: Eli Roth, Alan Maxson, Greg Nicotero, Ariel de Ment
Votes: 2,587
31.
Dispatches (1987– )
Episode:
Unforgiven: The Boys Who Murdered James Bulger
(2001)
41 min | Documentary, News
The documentary covers the outcry from the population after hearing about the release of the two boys who killed 2 year-old James Bulger in 1993. Presenting the protests against their ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Troyna | Stars: Deborah Davies, Denise Fergus, Alan Williams, Phil Roberts
Votes: 138
32. When Louis Met... Jimmy (2000 TV Special)
49 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux spends some time with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile and attempts to get behind the public persona.
Director: Will Yapp | Stars: Louis Theroux, Jimmy Savile, Michael Buerk, Elizabeth Dawn
Votes: 989
33. Louis Theroux: Surviving America's Most Hated Family (2019)
59 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux returns to visit the Westboro Baptist Church in the wake of the death of its leader.
Director: Geoffrey O'Connor | Stars: Louis Theroux, Fred Phelps, Bethany Hockenbarger, Chris Jakes
Votes: 954
34. 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: 28,774 | Gross: $0.90M
35. Banaz: A Love Story (2012)
69 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
This is a documentary film chronicling the brutal Honour Killing of Banaz Mahmod, a young British Kurdish woman in London, killed by her own family for choosing a life for herself.
Directors: Deeyah Khan, Darin Prindle | Stars: Nazir Afzal, Bobbie Cheema, Andy Craig, Caroline Goode
Votes: 247
36. 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: 7,808 | Gross: $0.42M
37. John Safran's Race Relations (2009)
Documentary, Comedy
John Safran is back with his most daring and personal adventure yet. It's about cross-cultural, interracial and interfaith love.
Stars: John Safran, Justin Heazlewood, Costas Kilias, Benedict Wall
Votes: 127
38. American Movie (1999)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt
Votes: 19,331 | Gross: $1.16M
39. Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about notorious punk rock performer GG Allin.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: GG Allin, Merle Allin, Brian Unk Hunter, Shireen Kadivar
Votes: 3,518
40. Music Jamboree (2002)
25 min | Comedy, Documentary, Music
John Safran explores the music industry with this hilarious and informative show.
Stars: John Safran, Ant Keogh, Rob Hibbert, Gavin Wood
Votes: 151
41. Winnebago Man (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and ... See full summary »
Director: Ben Steinbauer | Stars: Jack Rebney, Ben Steinbauer, Keith Gordon, Nick Prueher
Votes: 5,088 | Gross: $0.18M
42. Jedis & Juggalos: Your Census Guide (2011 TV Movie)
27 min | Documentary
The once-every-five-years Australian Census is upon us (Census night is August 9, 2011). Which means the vexed 'What is your religion?' question will raise its head. This, in turn means ... See full summary »
Director: Germain McMicking | Star: John Safran
43. How TV Ruined Your Life (2011)
30 min | Documentary, Comedy
A comedic documentary series in which Charlie Brooker uses a mix of sketches and jaw-dropping archive footage to explore the gulf between real life and television.
Stars: Charlie Brooker, Liz May Brice, Kevin Eldon, Beth Cordingly
Votes: 1,321
44. My Kid Could Paint That (2007)
PG-13 | 82 min | Documentary, Family, Mystery
A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: Marla Olmstead, Laura Olmstead, Mark Olmstead, Amir Bar-Lev
Votes: 3,502 | Gross: $0.23M
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