DOCUMENTARIES (I've Seen)
by ericodell-85677 | created - 30 Sep 2019 | updated - 1 month ago | PublicDocumentaries that I have seen and rated.
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1. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers
Votes: 27,122 | Gross: $22.84M
2. The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
PG | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Nostradamus and his predictions about the future.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: Orson Welles, Philip L. Clarke, Ray Laska, Bob Ruggiero
Votes: 1,245
3. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.
Stars: William Guirola, Wyatt Hinz, Alfredo Tavares, Adam Saunders
Votes: 13,574
4. Rats (II) (2016)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror
A history of rat infestations in major cities throughout the world.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Ed Sheehan, Bobby Corrigan, Rick Simeone, Michael Blum
Votes: 1,576
5. Above Majestic (2018)
Not Rated | 133 min | Documentary
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Director: Roger R. Richards | Stars: David Adair, Ronald Bernard, George W. Bush, John de Souza
Votes: 1,496
6. Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris
Votes: 2,481 | Gross: $0.16M
7. 9/11: Stories in Fragments (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
Four airplanes. Nearly three-thousand victims. One unimaginable tragedy. The terrible events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten.
Director: Molly Hermann | Stars: D.C. Goode, Noe De Witt, Jules Naudet, Ted Olson
Votes: 98
8. The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (2023)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Crime
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
Director: Colette Camden | Stars: Kai Lawrence, Jessob Reisbeck, Terry Woods, Brad Mulcahy
Votes: 12,734
9. Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields (2022)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Crime, History
An overgrown field and a stretch of highway connect a series of grisly murders spanning several decades as grieving families search for answers.
Stars: Gabriella Adickes, Hannah Bittick, Taye Cannon, Juliana Harling
Votes: 4,677
10. Capturing the Killer Nurse (2022)
TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary reveals how investigators proved ICU nurse Charles Cullen was killing patients — and how close he came to getting away with murder.
Director: Tim Travers Hawkins | Stars: Charles Cullen, Amy Loughren, Donna Hargreaves, Lucille Gall
Votes: 3,299
11. Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert (2023)
TV-PG | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
Amber Hagerman's mother details her daughter's shocking murder and shares chilling documentary footage that captures the 9-year-old's final days; Amber's legacy is an alert system that has saved over a thousand children.
Director: Elizabeth Fisher | Stars: Dee Anderson, Deanna Boyd, Rae-Leigh Bradbury, George W. Bush
Votes: 492
12. History of Swear Words (2021)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Comedy
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed hosted by Nicolas Cage. A loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words.
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Kory Stamper, Elvis Mitchell, Melissa Mohr
Votes: 5,533
13. Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary
Examining the months since the tragedies, which caused global panic in March 2019 after two new aircrafts crashed within five months, killing 346 people.
Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Donald Trump, Lester Holt, Maria Bartiromo, Peter Jennings
Votes: 13,571
14. The Longest War (2020)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
This documentary feature unpacks the human stories and drama behind America's involvement in Afghanistan, now the longest war in U.S. history. First-hand witnesses bring their experiences to life through emotional interviews.
Director: Greg Barker | Stars: Lisa Maddox, Breshna Musaza
Votes: 379
15. Challenger: The Final Flight (2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
Four-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
Stars: June Scobee Rodgers, William Harwood, John Zarrella, Frederick D. Gregory
Votes: 7,937
16. A Good Job: Stories of the FDNY (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi looks at what it's like to work as a New York City firefighter. Utilizing exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and firsthand accounts from past... See full summary »
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Alfred Benjamin, Robert Brown, Steve Buscemi, Salvatore Cassano
Votes: 420
17. Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Never-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.
Stars: Sam Amirante, Greg Bedoe, Rafael Tovar, Mike Albrecht
Votes: 12,900
18. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
Stars: Stephen Michaud, Bob Keppel, Kathleen McChesney, Ward Lucas
Votes: 32,929
19. Kid 90 (2021)
TV-MA | 71 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An intimate look at young Hollywood starlets growing up in the 1990s, using hundreds of hours of footage captured by Soleil Moon Frye.
Director: Soleil Moon Frye | Stars: Soleil Moon Frye, Buzz Aldrin, David Arquette, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 3,480
20. Waco: American Apocalypse (2023)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime
It showcases what happened in 1993 in Waco, Texas when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a 51-day siege.
Stars: David Thibodeau, Chris Whitcomb, Lee Hancock, Bob Ricks
Votes: 7,792
21. Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime
In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jessica Thomas, Jim Arnott, David Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard
Votes: 11,908
22. Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2007 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary
American Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.
Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent | Stars: James Gandolfini, Dawn Halfaker, Dexter Pitts, Jacob Schick
Votes: 483
23. Beware the Slenderman (2016)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Tells the story of two 12-year old girls, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman, a fictional monster from a horror website.
Director: Irene Taylor | Stars: Morgan Geyser, Anissa Weier, Angie Geyser, William Weier
Votes: 7,811
24. Dirty Driving: Thundercars of Indiana (2008 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 69 min | Documentary, Sport
Auto racing is an obsession in Anderson, Indiana. Even with local auto factories closing down and jobs being lost, the town's residents continue to flock to the local speedway every Friday ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Alpert
Votes: 167
25. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,255
26. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer (2021)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
This limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
Stars: Paul Skolnick, Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno, Pearl Carrillo
Votes: 30,324
27. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Real FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Bob Featherer, Susan Rae
Votes: 1,337
28. Jared from Subway: Catching a Monster (2023– )
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime
It showcases the untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind Fogle's persona and how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed.
Stars: Rochelle Herman, Christian Showalter, Hannah Parrett, Thomas Herman
Votes: 1,726
29. There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Jesse Temple, Brad Katinas, Diane Schuler, Jay Schuler
Votes: 6,405
30. Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In the '90s, TV's stunt-filled "American Gladiators" thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show's success and how it almost ended before it began.
Stars: Danny Lee Clark, Jim Starr, Michael M. Horton, Raye Hollitt
Votes: 2,980
31. Emergency NYC (2023– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary
This gripping docuseries follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives.
Stars: John Boockvar, David Langer, Kristina McKoy, Vicky Ulloa
Votes: 1,360
32. 9/11: One Day in America (2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, History
In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series take viewers through harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.
Stars: Joseph Pfeifer, Jay Jonas, Ronald Clifford, William Toti
Votes: 4,554
33. 9/11: Escape from the Towers (2018)
83 min | Documentary
Each World Trade Center tower consisted of 110 floors. Each floor has a story. In this two-hour special, survivors from two of those floors, many speaking publicly for the first time, tell ... See full summary »
Director: Grace Chapman
Votes: 159
34. Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Michael Jackson shows you his home videos.
Director: Brad Lachman | Stars: Michael Jackson, Kieran Culkin, Macaulay Culkin, Jackie Jackson
Votes: 518
36. 11 Minutes (2022)
TV-MA | 194 min | Documentary
Through emotional first-hand accounts and never-before-seen archival footage, this documentary immerses viewers inside the largest mass shooting in our country's history, at what was supposed to be a festival celebrating country music.
Stars: Jonathan Smith, Dee Jay Silver, Kelly Pollard, Jason Aldean
Votes: 695
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