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by mezaial-192-574849 | created - 27 Feb 2017 | updated - 9 months ago | PublicA list of documentaries I like
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1. Command and Control (2016)
PG | 92 min | Documentary, History
Documentary of 1980's near-launch of a nuclear missile from Arkansas, based on Eric Shlosser's award-winning book of the same name.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Bideller, Andreas Birnbaum, Tom Brokaw, Robin Brosch
Votes: 992 | Gross: $0.05M
2. Undercover (1944)
61 min | Drama, War
A training film for OSS agents who are to be dropped behind enemy lines, covering cover and concealment, ambush techniques, etc.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Jack Carson, John Ford, Eddie Foster, Martin Garralaga
Votes: 468
3. From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years! (2016)
152 min | Documentary
How the Commodore Amiga helped influence a generation of Developers to take Video Gaming to a whole new level.
Directors: Anthony Caulfield, Nicola Caulfield | Stars: Shahid Ahmad, Richard Aplin, Brian Bagnall, Kellyn Beeck
Votes: 417
4. First Strike (1979 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
An interesting Cold War film that starts with showing a hypothetical Soviet nuclear first strike scenario leading to a U.S. surrender, followed by a United States Air Force "sales pitch" for more defense spending.
Director: Fleming E. Fuller | Stars: Richard H. Ellis, William R. Graham, Francis P. Hoeber, Edward N. Luttwak
Votes: 44
5. Back in Time (2015)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Family, History
A look at the immense cultural impact of the Back to the Future trilogy 30 years after McFly and Brown went on an epic adventure.
Director: Jason Aron | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 4,319
6. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri
Votes: 3,158 | Gross: $0.08M
7. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,055 | Gross: $2.67M
8. The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman (2001 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father...and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Ginsberg | Stars: Mark Musto, Rocco Fazzolari, Richard Kuklinski, Richard Lounello
Votes: 1,632
9. A Brief History of Time (1991)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking
Votes: 5,916 | Gross: $2.28M
10. 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: 12,219 | Gross: $0.18M
11. The Elegant Universe (2003)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
A documentary examining string theory.
Stars: Brian Greene, Leonard Susskind, Amanda Peet, Steven Weinberg
Votes: 2,279
12. Wonders of the Solar System (2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.
Stars: Brian Cox, Carolyn Porco, Richard Hoover, Ralph Lorenz
Votes: 4,718
13. The Planets (1999)
49 min | Documentary
The Planets is a made for television documentary series that explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system.
Stars: Mark Halliley, Sasa Vasilievski, Jerry Soften, Donald Black
Votes: 1,531
14. Hyperspace (2001)
180 min | Documentary
Explore the wonders of our universe with Sam Neill.
Star: Sam Neill
Votes: 1,453
15. The World at War (1973–1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Anthony Eden, Albert Speer
Votes: 29,514
16.
America Undercover (1983– )
Episode:
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
(1992)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and ... See full summary »
Directors: Arthur Ginsberg, Tom Spain | Stars: Richard Kuklinski, Michael Baden, Robert J. Carroll, Lee Grant
Votes: 1,111
17. Nitro Circus: The Movie (2012)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Travis Pastrana and his tight-knit, highly-skilled, adrenaline-addicted friends bring their impossible, ridiculous, insane and hysterical adventures to the big screen for the first time.
Directors: Gregg Godfrey, Jeremy Rawle | Stars: Travis Pastrana, Tommy Passemante, Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey
Votes: 6,380 | Gross: $3.38M
18. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,684 | Gross: $2.96M
19. Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation (2007)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary about Albert Fish, who was a sadistic and cannibalistic serial killer.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Oto Brezina, Joe Coleman, Bob Dunsworth, Albert Fish
Votes: 1,315
20. Dirty Sanchez: The Movie (2006)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Four guys set off on a world tour to enact the seven deadly sins. Based on the MTV Europe series "Dirty Sanchez".
Director: Jim Hickey | Stars: Mathew Pritchard, Lee Dainton, Michael Locke, Dan Joyce
Votes: 4,394
21. Revolution OS (2001)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
While Microsoft may be the biggest software company in the world, not every computer user is a fan of their products, or their way of doing business. While Microsoft's Windows became the ... See full summary »
Director: J.T.S. Moore | Stars: Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, Eric Raymond, Bruce Perens
Votes: 2,622 | Gross: $0.00M
22. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War
Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Votes: 132,402 | Gross: $119.19M
23. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
G | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Octavio Calderon
Votes: 20,546 | Gross: $7.00M
24. James May on the Moon (2009 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
James May commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings.
Director: Paul King | Stars: James May, Alan Bean, Charles Duke, Harrison Schmitt
Votes: 236
25. James May's Top Toys (2005 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
James May explores and celebrates his favorite toys from his youth.
Director: Scott Tankard | Stars: James May, Pete Waterman, Richard Howells
Votes: 314
26. James May: My Sisters' Top Toys (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary
James May looks at the toys he and his sisters played with as kids.
Director: Claudine Dabbs | Stars: James May, Rosa Aitkin, Richard Allan, Clare Dawson
Votes: 73
27. Waiting for Superman (2010)
PG | 111 min | Documentary
An examination of the current state of education in America today.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Charles Adams, Jonathan Alter, Robert Balfanz, Harriet Ball
Votes: 11,635 | Gross: $6.41M
28. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
PG | 96 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Al Gore, Billy West, George Bush, George W. Bush
Votes: 85,224 | Gross: $23.81M
29. The War Game (1966)
48 min | Drama, War
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain.
Director: Peter Watkins | Stars: Michael Aspel, Peter Graham, Dave Baldwin, Kathy Staff
Votes: 7,313
30. Naqoyqatsi (2002)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Music
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Belladonna, Marlon Brando, Elton John, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 6,241 | Gross: $0.13M
31. Powaqqatsi (1988)
G | 99 min | Documentary, Music
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Christie Brinkley, David Brinkley, Patrick Disanto, Pope John Paul II
Votes: 8,878 | Gross: $0.59M
32. Jackass 3D (2010)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn
Votes: 68,764 | Gross: $117.22M
33. Jackass Number Two (2006)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Bam Margera
Votes: 80,199 | Gross: $72.78M
34. One Day in September (1999)
R | 94 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey, Gerald Seymour
Votes: 6,244 | Gross: $0.16M
35. Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995 Video)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, War
The history of nuclear weapons between 1945 until 1963.
Director: Peter Kuran | Stars: William Shatner, Edward Teller, W.H.P. Blandy, Frank H. Shelton
Votes: 3,621
36. Jackass: The Movie (2002)
R | 85 min | Documentary, Action, Comedy
Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time.
Director: Jeff Tremaine | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Steve-O
Votes: 102,290 | Gross: $64.26M
37. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.
Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson
Votes: 41,500 | Gross: $1.72M
38. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004 Video)
151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
Directors: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns | Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Votes: 5,272
39. The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This is the story of one Bill Anderson a incredibly hot single dad from Yorkville Illinois. We follow his life from childhood where he saves the entire galaxy from the darkness of the evil ... See full summary »
Stars: Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, Michael Carter, King Charles III
Votes: 241
40. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1983 TV Movie)
Unrated | 65 min | Documentary
A look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Stars: Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Harrison Ford
Votes: 674
41. Science of Star Wars (2005– )
Documentary
Stars: Anthony Daniels, Dominic Frisby, Xing Hong Shi, Liam Neeson
Votes: 114
42. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."
Director: Jon Kroll | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Ahmed Best, James Cameron, Rob Coleman
Votes: 491
43. Chronos (1985)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Short
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.
Director: Ron Fricke
Votes: 3,844
44. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,998 | Gross: $1.33M
45. Triumph of the Nerds (1996)
150 min | Documentary
Three part documentary series that tells the story of the birth of the personal computer, with the candid recollections of PC pioneers, like Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
Stars: Robert X. Cringely, Steve Jobs, Douglas Adams, Bill Gates
Votes: 1,377
46. An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 224 min | Comedy, Documentary
Kevin Smith interacts in Q&A sessions throughout various college stops in the USA.
Director: J.M. Kenny | Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier, Anthony Snitzer
Votes: 6,377
47. Mae Day: The Crumbling of a Documentary (1992)
10 min | Short, Comedy, Reality-TV
After a student documentary project on a transsexual entertainer falls apart, the two director/producers have to come up with another documentary. This is what they came up with.
Directors: Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith | Stars: Emelda Mae, Kevin Smith, Scott Mosier, Jon Stoddart
Votes: 576
48. Hey Watch This (2010)
R | 83 min | Documentary, Comedy
Cheech and Chong perform sketch comedy, stand-up and music on their "Light Up America" reunion tour.
Director: Christian Charles | Stars: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Shelby Chong, Jimmy Root
Votes: 644
49. An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006 Video)
Unrated | 239 min | Documentary, Comedy
In this second Q&A with Kevin Smith he now enters the homes of some of his fans in Toronto and London.
Director: J.M. Kenny | Stars: Kevin Smith, Andre H. Arruda, Jason Mewes, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
Votes: 3,158
50. Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40! (2010 TV Special)
TV-PG | 199 min | Documentary, Comedy
A no holds barred concert with award winning filmmaker and raconteur Kevin Smith. In this special celebrating his milestone 40th birthday, Kevin answers questions from his fans, revealing stories and hilarious truths. In HD.
Directors: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson | Star: Kevin Smith
Votes: 1,375
51. Kevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary, Comedy
Kevin Smith brings his famous and "infamous" Q&A back to his hometown of Red Bank, New Jersey for his 37th birthday.
Directors: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson | Stars: Kevin Smith, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith, Grace Smith
Votes: 1,780
52. Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels (2002 Video)
Unrated | 95 min | Documentary
Filmmaker/Comic Writer Kevin Smith interviews comic book legend Stan Lee about his life and work in comics.
Director: Scott Zakarin | Stars: Stan Lee, Kevin Smith, Joan Lee
Votes: 941
53. Back to the Well: Clerks II (2006 Video)
90 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes of Kevin Smith's sequel to Clerks.
Directors: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson | Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier, Jonathan Gordon
Votes: 362
54. 'Clerks' 10th Anniversary Q & A (2004 Video)
43 min | Documentary, Short
A question-and-answer session featuring the director, producer, and stars of the indie comedy hit "Clerks".
Director: Phil Benson | Stars: Kevin Smith, David Klein, Scott Mosier, Marilyn Ghigliotti
Votes: 110
55. Tower (2016)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Animation, Crime
Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
Director: Keith Maitland | Stars: Monty Muir, Violett Beane, Cole Bee Wilson, Aldo Ordoñez
Votes: 8,289 | Gross: $0.09M
56. 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: 32,935
57. Terrorism Close Calls (2018– )
50 min | Documentary
The war on terror is everywhere and anywhere. In this series, we learn about the deadly terrorist attacks that almost happened or were not as deadly as planned. Each episodes explores a ... See full summary »
Stars: Dylan Berry, Don Borelli, Dusan Kis, David Bitkower
Votes: 854
58. Manhunt (II) (2017–2020)
TV-14 | 817 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An in-depth look at how an FBI profiler helped track down the terrorist Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
Stars: Gethin Anthony, Arliss Howard, Kelly Jenrette, Cameron Britton
Votes: 63,842
59. November 13: Attack on Paris (2018)
55 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary chronicling the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015.
Stars: François Hollande, Line, Jimmy, Anne Hidalgo
Votes: 3,744
60. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King
Votes: 31,024
61. Chernobyl (2019)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line in the following days, weeks and months.
Stars: Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Adam Nagaitis
Votes: 866,084
62.
Secrets of Britain (2013– )
Episode:
Secrets of Scotland Yard
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History
Revisit famous cases and explore the history of Scotland Yard, one of the world's oldest detective forces and a name synonymous with crime solving.
Director: Susannah Ward | Stars: Samuel West, Paul Binkley, John Chambers, Kate Colquhoun
Votes: 227
63. The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Stars: Donald Ian Black, Kirk Bozigian, David Vonner, Mark Bellomo
Votes: 6,158
64. (T)ERROR (2015)
84 min | Documentary
(T)ERROR is the first documentary to place filmmakers on the ground during an active FBI counterterrorism sting operation. Through the perspective of "Shariff", a 63-year-old Black ... See full summary »
Directors: Lyric R. Cabral, David Felix Sutcliffe | Stars: Khalifah Ali Al-Akili, Mike Healey, Ali Kareem, Saeed 'Shariff' Torres
Votes: 823
65. Fire Chasers (2017)
Documentary
As the 2016 fire season rages in California, The brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, save lives and protect homes in this docuseries.
Votes: 419
66. I Am a Killer (2018–2022)
TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows incarcerated killers, who tell the story of how they ended up there.
Stars: Swaylee Loughnane, Reece Alexander-Putinas, David Galea, James Robertson
Votes: 4,971
67. Oklahoma City (2017)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Documents the beliefs and experiences of Timothy McVeigh in the lead-up to his bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, which claimed 168 lives.
Director: Barak Goodman | Stars: Janet Beck, Alan Berg, Jim Botting, Bill Buford
Votes: 2,959
68. Silicon Cowboys (2016)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, History
Three friends dream up the Compaq portable computer at a Texas diner in 1981, and soon find themselves battling mighty IBM for PC supremacy. Their improbable journey altered the future of computing and shaped the world we now know.
Director: Jason Cohen | Stars: Rod Canion, Jim Harris, Bill Murto, Bill Fargo
Votes: 2,109 | Gross: $0.01M
69. Being Evel (2015)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
The real story behind the myth of American icon Robert 'Evel' Knievel and his legacy.
Director: Daniel Junge | Stars: Ken Berg, Seth Enslow, Ray Gunn, George Hamilton
Votes: 1,217
70. Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets (2004 TV Movie)
100 min | Documentary, Drama, Sci-Fi
This two-part science fiction docu-drama examines the possibilities of a dangerous, manned space mission to explore the inner and outer planets of the Solar system.
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: David Suchet, Martin McDougall, Joanne McQuinn, Rad Lazar
Votes: 1,017
71. Atari: Game Over (2014)
TV-14 | 66 min | Documentary
A crew search for all of the old Atari 2600 game cartridges of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" that were tossed into a landfill in the 1980s.
Director: Zak Penn | Stars: Zak Penn, Joe Lewandowski, Robert Rentschler, Paul Sanchez
Votes: 6,094
72. Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys (2014)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Plastic Galaxy explores the groundbreaking world of Star Wars toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, toy experts, and collectors, it looks at the toys' history, their influence, and the feelings they elicit today.
Director: Brian Stillman | Stars: Tom Beaumont, Tom Berges, John Booth, John Cook
Votes: 660
73. Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Kenny Baker, David Alan Barclay
Votes: 292
74. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977 TV Movie)
Unrated | 50 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
C-3PO and R2-D2 explore the creation of the film that made them famous.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: William Conrad, Anthony Daniels, George Lucas, Mark Hamill
Votes: 729
75. SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the special effects in the second Star Wars installment.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: Mark Hamill, Bob Anderson, Jon Berg, Ben Burtt
Votes: 361
76. Framing John DeLorean (2019)
Unrated | 109 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Who was the real John DeLorean? To some, he was a renegade visionary who revolutionized the automobile industry. To others, he was the ultimate con man.
Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce | Stars: John DeLorean, Alec Baldwin, Josh Charles, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 2,551 | Gross: $0.15M
77. Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (2018 Video)
100 min | Documentary
This documentary fills in the backstories of the making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988), as well as much of Cassandra Peterson's career. It also provides a lot of insight into the workings of Hollywood production.
Stars: Tony Angellotti, Yancy Calzada, Sam Egan, Kurt Fuller
Votes: 203
78. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 23,118 | Gross: $0.26M
79. Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 88 min | Documentary, Crime
Ed Kemper, also known as the Co-Ed Killer, murdered and dismembered 10 people, including his own mother. Former FBI agent John Douglas takes us through his extensive interviews with Kemper,... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Watts | Stars: Michael Aluffi, Gary Paul Bowman, Harold Cartwright, Kevin Convery
Votes: 591
80. The Fog of War (2003)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Robert McNamara, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon
Votes: 25,053 | Gross: $4.20M
81. 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
82. Bus 174 (2002)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Crime
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.
Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda | Stars: Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares, Anonymous
Votes: 8,623 | Gross: $0.22M
83. Tread (2019)
89 min | Documentary
Pushed to his breaking point, a master welder in a small town at the foot of the Rocky Mountains quietly fortifies a bulldozer with 30 tons of concrete and steel and seeks to destroy those he believes have wronged him.
Director: Paul Solet | Stars: Marvin Heemeyer, Patrick Brower, Glenn Trainor Jr., Casey Farrell
Votes: 3,570
84. The Year London Blew Up: 1974 (2005 TV Movie)
102 min | Documentary, Drama
1974-1975 - a year of terrorism across London. Adapted for the screen from the book 'Timebomb.'
Director: Edmund Coulthard | Stars: David Morrissey, Michael Colgan, Chris O'Dowd, Jonjo O'Neill
Votes: 36
85. King of Con! (2012)
Documentary
A look into the backstory of the King of Kong documentary, the secret payoffs and the Donkey Kong champion left out of the film.
Stars: Tim Sczerby, Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Walter Day
Votes: 36
86. The Perfect Fraudman (2012)
A look into the backstory behind the Perfect Pac-Man, including evidence of who really may have played it first.
Stars: Billy Mitchell, Tim Balderamos, Chris Ayra, Walter Day
Votes: 24
87. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (2020– )
TV-14 | 33 min | Documentary
A behind the scenes look at the making of the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian."
Stars: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa
Votes: 3,320
88. TWA Flight 800 (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
An independent scientist is joined by former members of the official investigation into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 to blow the whistle on the cover-up of the real cause of the crash.
Director: Kristina Borjesson | Stars: Merritt Birky, Roy Blunt, Al Dickinson, Vernon L. Grose
Votes: 759
89. The Commodore Story (2018)
120 min | Documentary
The Commodore Story of the PET Vic20 C64 and Amiga from engineers, games developers and how Commodore influenced the first 8-bit generation users.
Director: Steven Fletcher | Stars: Rob Hubbard, Jeff Porter, Trevor Dickinson, Chris Huelsbeck
Votes: 430
90. The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over (2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary
The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over traces a serial killer that raped over fifty women and killed ten people. Over the years he traveled through Northern and Southern California as he ... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Holes, Keith Komos, Mike Morford, Janae Palmer
Votes: 296
91. 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: 37,579 | Gross: $0.68M
92. To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story (2017)
Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography
The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of films biggest and most beloved horror icons.
Director: Derek Dennis Herbert | Stars: Kane Hodder, Mike Aloisi, John Carl Buechler, Bruce Campbell
Votes: 862
93. Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, History
Learn how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers.
Director: Jeremy Snead | Stars: Sean Astin, Al Alcorn, Peter Armstrong, Cliff Bleszinski
Votes: 5,594 | Gross: $0.02M
94. Surviving the Mount St. Helens Disaster (2020 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, History
The remarkable story of the Mount St. Helen's volcanic eruption of 1980 told by first hand witnesses who survived and using rare remastered archive material.
Director: Sophie Elwin-Harris
Votes: 179
95. Fire in the Night (2013)
90 min | Documentary, History
Fire in the Night relives the tragic events that occurred on the Piper Alpha rig on 6th July 1988. It was a catastrophe that killed 167 men and left only 61 survivors, each of whom had to ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Wonke | Stars: Bill Barron, Geoff Bollands, Roy Carey, Charles Haffey
Votes: 317
96. Class Action Park (2020)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary that focuses on a dangerously legendary water park and its slew of injuries and crimes along with child safety concerns.
Directors: Seth Porges, Chris Charles Scott III | Stars: John Hodgman, Faith Anderson, Alison Becker, Bill Benneyan
Votes: 7,982
97. Elstree 1976 (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Actors and extras reminisce about their time on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and how making the film affected their lives.
Director: Jon Spira | Stars: Paul Blake, Jeremy Bulloch, John Chapman, Anthony Forrest
Votes: 1,541 | Gross: $0.01M
98. Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers (2014 TV Movie)
Documentary, Crime
A recounting of the 2013 terrorist bombing of the Boston Marathon and its subsequent investigation and manhunt.
Directors: Sam Hobkinson, Sam L. | Stars: William B. Evans, Karen Odom, Michele Mahoney, Frank Armstrong
Votes: 229
99. America Unchained (2007)
75 min | Documentary
Dave Gorman attempts to travel coast to coast across America without giving any money to 'The Man' by avoiding large chains and multi-nationals and instead seeking out independent businesses in order to find the true spirit of the country.
Directors: Andy Devonshire, Stef. Wagstaffe | Stars: Dave Gorman, Stef. Wagstaffe, Andy Devonshire
Votes: 331
100. Cursed Films (2020–2022)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Horror
Cursed Films is a five part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions.
Stars: Mitch Horowitz, Phil Nobile Jr., Ryan Turek, April Wolfe
Votes: 1,692
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