Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Alexandra Johnes

1. The VVitch: A New-England Folktale (2015)

R | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

Director: Robert Eggers | Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Julian Richings

Votes: 301,413 | Gross: $25.14M

2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A young woman, destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.

Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Head

Votes: 159,913

3. Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Sabrina is a normal teenager, except for one thing - she's a witch. Guided by her aunts, who come from a long line of witches, and Salem, a mischievous warlock doing penance as a cat, Sabrina continually struggles to harness her powers.

Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nick Bakay

Votes: 42,821

4. The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

PG | 89 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A young boy with a distant father enters a world of make-believe and magic through a portal within an antique book.

Director: George Miller | Stars: Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, John Wesley Shipp

Votes: 27,561 | Gross: $17.37M

5. The Square (2013)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Drama, History

A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.

Director: Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Ahmed Hassan, Khalid Abdalla, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam

Votes: 9,405 | Gross: $0.12M

6. Gonzo (2008)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo

Votes: 8,505 | Gross: $1.25M

7. Freakonomics (2010)

PG-13 | 85 min | Documentary

A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock | Stars: James Ransone, Tempestt Bledsoe, Morgan Spurlock, Melvin Van Peebles

Votes: 7,744 | Gross: $0.10M

8. Holy Hell (2016)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Drama

An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.

Director: Will Allen | Stars: Will Allen, Dimitrius Pulido, Phillipe Coquet, David Christopher

Votes: 6,072 | Gross: $0.02M

9. The House I Live In (2012)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Eugene Jarecki, David Simon, Shanequa Benitez, William Julius Wilson

Votes: 5,396 | Gross: $0.21M

10. Amazing Grace (2018)

G | 89 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Directors: Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack | Stars: Aretha Franklin, James Cleveland, Alexander Hamilton, Cornell Dupree

Votes: 5,153 | Gross: $4.45M

11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
Episode: School Hard (1997)

TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Buffy's mother and friends become trapped inside Sunnydale High School when a vampire named Spike launches an attack against the Slayer on Parent-Teacher night.

Director: John T. Kretchmer | Stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter

Votes: 4,357

12. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

TV-14 | 106 min | Documentary

Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all the way to the Vatican.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Terry Kohut, Gary Smith, Pat Kuehn

Votes: 4,090

13. The Bleeding Edge (2018)

TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary

A look at the unforeseen consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Jim Spencer, Jeanne Lenzer, Michael Carome, Angie Firmalino

Votes: 3,107

14. The Kingmaker (2019)

R | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History

An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.

Director: Lauren Greenfield | Stars: Imelda Marcos, Etta Rosales, Ferdinand Marcos, George Bush

Votes: 2,629

15. Client 9 (2010)

R | 117 min | Documentary

An in-depth look at the rise and fall of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, including interviews with the scandalized, former politician.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Eliot Spitzer, Alex Gibney, Hulbert Waldroup, Lloyd Constantine

Votes: 2,593 | Gross: $0.19M

16. The Last Gladiators (2011)

R | 94 min | Documentary, Sport

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Donald Brashear, Lyndon Byers, Guy Carbonneau, Don Cherry

Votes: 1,759

17. Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)

R | 118 min | Documentary

A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Jack Abramoff, Tom DeLay, William Branner, Melanie Sloan

Votes: 1,741 | Gross: $0.18M

18. Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011)

R | 107 min | Documentary

A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.

Directors: Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Jim Meskimen

Votes: 1,674 | Gross: $0.15M

19. The Territory (2022)

PG | 85 min | Documentary

When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor must fight back in defense of the land and an uncontacted group living deep within the forest.

Director: Alex Pritz | Stars: Neidinha Bandeira, Bitaté Uru Eu Wau Wau

Votes: 1,333

20. The Mars Generation (2017)

97 min | Documentary

Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.

Director: Michael Barnett | Stars: Bob Behnken, Alayna Bidlack, Niko Blanks, Charles F. Bolden Jr.

Votes: 1,035

21. On the Record (2020)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary

A former hip hop executive decides whether to make public her rape by one of the most powerful men in the music industry.

Directors: Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering | Stars: Sil Lai Abrams, Joe Biden, Tarana Burke, Kimberle Crenshaw

Votes: 993

22. Life 2.0 (2010)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary

This feature-length documentary follows a group of people whose lives are dramatically transformed by a virtual world -- reshaping relationships, identities, and ultimately the very notion of reality.

Director: Jason Spingarn-Koff | Star: Teasa Copprue

Votes: 958

23. Reagan (2011)

105 min | Documentary, Biography

Reagan examines the enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president Ronald Reagan.

Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Bud Abbott, Walter Abel, Spiro Agnew, Martin Anderson

Votes: 865

24. Frida (2024)

R | 87 min | Documentary, Animation

A raw and magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews. Vividly brought to life with lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.

Director: Carla Gutierrez | Stars: Pablo Alarson, Jeanne Albanese, Tizoc Arroyo, Yeraldín Balcázar

Votes: 688

25. Zelly and Me (1988)

PG | 87 min | Drama

A loving nanny tries to protect an orphan from her stern, possessive grandmother in 1958 Virginia.

Director: Tina Rathborne | Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Alexandra Johnes, Glynis Johns, Kaiulani Lee

Votes: 477

26. My Trip to Al-Qaeda (2010)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary

Chronicles fundamentalist Islam's rise to power and explores Wright's struggle to maintain his objectivity as a journalist writing about Islamic terror.

Director: Alex Gibney | Star: Lawrence Wright

Votes: 473

27. Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
Episode: Hilda and Zelda: the Teenage Years (1997)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When Sabrina is disappointed that her aunts won't let her stay out late to see the famous rock band Violent Femmes, Hilda and Zelda decide to transform themselves into teenage chaperones as... See full summary »

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nate Richert

Votes: 374

28. Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down (2022)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Looking at the former congresswoman's courage and perseverance in the aftermath of the 2011 assassination attempt that left her partially paralyzed and with a language impairment, aphasia.

Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Barack Obama, Gabrielle Giffords, Mark Kelly, Ron Barber

Votes: 252

29. Subject (I) (2022)

97 min | Documentary

Filmmakers examine the impact that well-known documentaries and their commercial success have had on the lives of their subjects. They focus on the ethics and responsibility inherent in documentary filmmaking.

Directors: Camilla Hall, Jennifer Tiexiera | Stars: Evgeny Afineevsky, Arthur Agee, Mukunda Angulo, Patricia Aufderheide

Votes: 206 | Gross: $0.00M

30. Atomic Tabasco (1999)

10 min | Short

A story told in real time in a convenience store through three different languages and four different perspectives.

Director: James Cox | Stars: Sameer Butt, James Cox, J. Ralph, Eleonore Hendricks

Votes: 145

31. Rafea: Solar Mama (2012)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary

Rafea is a Bedouin woman who lives with her four daughters in one of Jordan's poorest desert villages on the Iraqi border. She is given a chance to travel to India to attend the Barefoot ... See full summary »

Directors: Mona Eldaief, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Rafea Anad, Bunker Roy, Raouf Dabbas, Alian Anad

Votes: 141

32. Frame by Frame (2015)

85 min | Documentary, War

When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, taking a photo was a crime. After the regime fell from power in 2001, a fledgling free press emerged and a photography revolution was born. Now, as ... See full synopsis »

Directors: Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli | Stars: Massoud Hossaini, Wakil Kohsar, Najibullah Musafer, Farzana Wahidy

Votes: 127

33. Snowy (2021)

13 min | Short, Documentary

Snowy, a four-inch-long pet turtle, has lived an isolated life in the family basement. With help from a team of experts and his caretaker, Uncle Larry, we ask: Can Snowy be happy, and what would it take?

Directors: Alexander W. Lewis, Kaitlyn Schwalje

Votes: 63

34. My Country No More (2018)

70 min | Documentary

Generations of family farming tradition go up in flames as the North Dakota oil boom leaves human memory, culture and identity scorched in its wake.

Directors: Rita Baghdadi, Jeremiah Hammerling

Votes: 63

35. Delikado (2022)

94 min | Documentary

Palawan appears to be an idyllic tropical island. Its powder-white beaches and lush forests have made it one of Asia's hottest new tourist destinations. But for a tiny network of ... See full summary »

Director: Karl Malakunas

Votes: 59

36. Doubletime (2007)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Sport

A documentary on two teams in preparation for the Double Dutch world championship at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Director: Stephanie Johnes | Stars: Antoine Cutner, Lacie Doolittle, Joseph Edney, Ray Fredrick

Votes: 45

37. Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014)

52 min | Documentary

50 years after the March on Washington. Are black people really better off now than they were back then. Various artists, scholars and common people answer this question in their own unique and uncompromising way.

Director: Arthur Jafa | Stars: Kathleen Cleaver, Arthur Fielder Jr., Nicole Fleetwood, Saidiya Hartman

Votes: 33

38. This Cold Life (2017)

88 min | Documentary

THIS COLD LIFE takes a look at the colorful characters who choose to live in the isolation of the world's northernmost town, where polar bears outnumber humans.

Director: Darren Mann

Votes: 32

39. All Eyes and Ears (2015)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, News

Interweaving the stories of U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, his adopted Chinese daughter Gracie Mei, and blind legal advocate Chen Guangcheng, the documentary is a timely exploration... See full summary »

Director: Vanessa Hope | Stars: Gracie Mei Huntsman, Jon Huntsman, Guangcheng Chen, Jerome A. Cohen

Votes: 29

40. Money Driven Medicine (2009)

83 min | Documentary

Money-Driven Medicine provides the essential introduction Americans need to become knowledgeable and vigorous participants in healthcare reform.

Director: Andrew Fredericks | Stars: Don Berwick, Larry Churchill, Lisa Lindell, James Weinstein

Votes: 24

41. 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2013 TV Special)

TV-14 | 115 min

The Creative Arts Emmys recognizes the technical and other achievements for American television programming, often given to behind-the-scenes talent such as cinematographers, casting directors, animators and costume designers.

Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Tava Smiley, Joel McHale, Dan Harmon, Chris Parnell

Votes: 22

42. We Came Home (2013)

84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

"We Came Home" is the story of Afghanistan through Afghan-American musician Ariana Delawari. Born in L.A. the year the Soviets invade Afghanistan, her home is filled with refugees, Afghan ... See full summary »

Director: Ariana Delawari

Votes: 14

43. Maya and the Wave (2022)

95 min | Documentary

Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes' documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing.

Director: Stephanie Johnes | Stars: Carlos Burle, Ross Clarke-Jones, Fernando Gabeira, Maya Gabeira

Votes: 13

44. Call for Help (2015)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Drama

In the chaos of post earthquake Haiti, members of a guerrilla style relief team resort to 'the ends justify the means' approach to bringing relief. Their temporary sense of control enables ... See full summary »

Directors: Lior Etziony, Michal Hanuka

Votes: 11

45. Figure Studies (2012)

Short

Applies the technology of high-speed HD video toward capturing scenes and subject matter reminiscent of the famous Eadweard Muybridge and Etienne-Jules Marey photo-studies of human movement... See full summary »

Directors: David Michalek, Razor Rizzotti | Stars: Amina, Chris Berlin, Elijah Blumenkranz, Tobias Blumenkranz

46. Be Our Guest (2021)

90 min | Documentary

In small-town New Hampshire, a young boy's family opens their home to strangers in recovery while the opioid crisis rages around them. As he and his sisters enter adolescence, both the ... See full summary »

Director: Diane Tsai