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1. The Tillman Story (2010)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
Chronicles the life of the late Pat Tillman, who walked away from a multimillion-dollar contract with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals in 2002 to join the Army but died from friendly fire in Afghanistan.
Director: Amir Bar-Lev | Stars: Pat Tillman, Josh Brolin, Mary Tillman, Russell Baer
Votes: 5,431 | Gross: $0.80M
2. Goering's Secret (2014)
Documentary
Documentary tell the story of Hermann Göring, with the use of some of this personal cine film.
Director: Jörg Müllner | Stars: Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Galland, Carin Göring, Edda Göring
Votes: 50
3. The Mothman Legacy (2020)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary
A documentary about the Mothman phenomenon. A direct sequel to The Mothman of Point Pleasant (2017).
Director: Seth Breedlove | Star: Lyle Blackburn
Votes: 280
4. Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019)
95 min | Documentary
Filmmakers and stars discuss the filming and social effects of Galaxy Quest, a comedic take-off of Star Trek, with brilliant commentary not only on the Star Trek series but on the real-life actors themselves.
Director: Jack Bennett | Stars: Tim Allen, Greg Berlanti, Elizabeth Cantillon, Linda DeScenna
Votes: 2,090
5.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem
(2014)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary, Family
From PBS - "Honey badger is bad ass." Those words and corresponding video became a YouTube sensation with 51 million hits. This is one of the most fearless animals in the world, renowned ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Gooder | Star: Daniel Stern
Votes: 175
6. Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 400 min | Documentary, Horror
A chronicle of the history of the Friday the 13th franchise.
Director: Daniel Farrands | Stars: Corey Feldman, Peter M. Bracke, Samantha Delutri, Kimberly Higgins
Votes: 2,696
7. In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary
The follow-up to In Search of Darkness (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of '80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast.
Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Nancy Allen, Tom Atkins, John Bloom, Doug Bradley
Votes: 1,723
8. Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
A documentary about the life of Tom Savini. The film covers his early days in Pittsburgh, and his rise to stardom as Hollywood's most sought after special effects wizard.
Director: Jason Baker | Stars: John Amplas, Tom Atkins, Howard Berger, Doug Bradley
Votes: 848
9. Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
R | 128 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Jim Acosta, Roger Ailes, Brooke Baldwin, Ashleigh Banfield
Votes: 20,395 | Gross: $6.35M
10. Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth voyage into the sci-fi film Alien (1979) with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time came to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Clarke Wolfe, Nicholas Cull, William Linn, Dan O'Bannon
Votes: 3,480 | Gross: $0.03M
11. When I Last Saw Jesse (2019)
82 min | Documentary
In November 2006, Jesse Ross travel to Chicago to participate in an academic conference. One night while tending a meeting, he stood up walked out the door, and never came back. This film is the story of that night.
Director: Brian Robert Rose | Stars: Jesse Ross, Donna Ross, Donald Ross, Derek Moorhead
Votes: 37
12. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,053
13. Hitler's Secret Attack on America (2012 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, War
December 11, 1941: Hitler declares war against America. For German Admiral Karl Donitz, Commander of the U-boat submarine fleet, the time is at hand. Donitz devises a plan for a surprise ... See full summary »
Director: Devon Chivvis | Stars: Anthony D. Call, Joe Hoyt, John Wagner, Guenther Degen
Votes: 98
14. Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine (2023)
64 min | Documentary
Follows a team of engineers and scientists in an ambitious mission to launch the James Webb Space Telescope and take the next giant leap in the understanding of the universe.
Director: Shai Gal | Stars: Joe Biden, Amber Straughn, Becky Smethurst, Joseph DePasquale
Votes: 2,618
15. Unknown: Killer Robots (2023)
TV-14 | 68 min | Documentary
Follows the terrifying behind-the-scenes of military-funded scientists racing to build this technology, as Artificial intelligence infiltrates every level of the armed forces.
Director: Jesse Sweet | Stars: Max Tegmark, Nick Bilton, Andrew Yang, Meredith Broussard
Votes: 1,218
16. Nazi Underworld (2011– )
Documentary
Stars: Allan Corduner, David Cesarani, Guy Walters, Timothy Ryback
Votes: 141
17. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)
Not Rated | 121 min | Documentary, Crime
A further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.
Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Gary Gitchell, Todd Moore, Dana Moore, Pam Hobbs
Votes: 10,869
18. 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: 113,291 | Gross: $11.53M
19. The Devil on Trial (2023)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary, Crime, Horror
Using reenactments and home videos, this dark documentary investigates the apparent possession of a young boy and the brutal murder that followed.
Director: Chris Holt | Stars: Carlo Adamo, Hannah Mae Beatty, David Glatzel, Debbie Glatzel
Votes: 3,720
20. Who Killed Jill Dando? (2023)
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Revisit the shocking 1999 murder of beloved TV presenter Jill Dando, which continues to mystify experts and the public, in this in-depth documentary.
Stars: Jane Moore, Hamish Campbell, Gareth Snow, Jon Roseman
Votes: 2,402
21. American Nightmare (2024)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
After a harrowing home invasion and kidnapping in 2015, a couple is accused of staging the ordeal when the woman reappears in this true-crime docuseries.
Stars: Denise Huskins, Henry Lee, Aaron Quinn, Amy Morton
Votes: 17,524
22. American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (2024)
221 min | Crime, Documentary
Follows journalist Danny Casolaro's mysterious death while probing an alleged conspiracy called "The Octopus" linking spy software theft, unsolved murders and major 20th-century scandals.
Stars: Christian Hansen, Ann Klenk, Zachary Treitz, Michael Riconosciuto
Votes: 2,585
23. Lover Stalker Killer (2024)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
Director: Sam Hobkinson | Stars: Dave Kroupa, Nancy Raney, Chris LeGrow, Amy Flora
Votes: 9,402
24. Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case (2023)
TV-MA | 83 min | Documentary, Crime
It follows the turbulent and complex investigation into the killing of British tourist Lucie Blackman.
Director: Hyoe Yamamoto | Stars: Katsuyoshi Abe, Jake Adelstein, Yasuhiko Asano, Lucie Blackman
Votes: 3,358
25. The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024)
TV-MA | 63 min | Documentary, Crime
Investigative docuseries about a woman haunted by her teenage experience at a troubled youth program.
Stars: Katherine Kubler, Janja Lalich, Maia Szalavitz, Phil Elberg
Votes: 4,018
26. Unknown: The Lost Pyramid (2023)
TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary, History
In the sands of Saqqara, two of the world's most famous Egyptologists, Dr. Zahi Hawass and his protege and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri race with their teams against the clock to see who will make the biggest discovery.
Director: Max Salomon | Stars: Zahi Hawass, Mostafa Waziri, Tori Finlayson, Hamada Shehata Ahmed Mansour
Votes: 3,554
27. Last Breath (2019)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
A deep sea diver is stranded on the seabed with 5 minutes of oxygen and no hope of rescue. With access to amazing archive this is the story of one man's impossible fight for survival.
Directors: Richard da Costa, Alex Parkinson | Stars: Duncan Allcock, Kjetil Ove Alvestad, Stuart Anderson, Glenn Brunskill
Votes: 7,315
28. What Jennifer Did (2024)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.
Director: Jenny Popplewell | Stars: Fernando Baldassini, Samantha Chang, Alan Cooke, Bill Courtice
Votes: 5,517
29. The Playing Card Killer (2023)
TV-14 | 151 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A playing card left at a murder scene connects a string of killings in this docuseries tracking a notorious serial killer who terrorized Spain in 2003.
Stars: Ángel Moya, Beatriz de Vicente, F. Javier Barroso, Eduardo De Los Reyes
Votes: 856
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