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1. Resistance Is Life (2017)
PG | 73 min | Documentary
From a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border, an 8-year-old girl named Evlin characterizes the resilience of her hometown of Kobane against ISIS militants. In the midst of the tragic war in Syria, Evlin's story provides hope.
Director: Apo W. Bazidi | Stars: Evlin, Newroz, Aladdin, Hemude
Votes: 3,304
2. The Viewing Booth (2019)
70 min | Documentary
Provocative in its cinematic simplicity, THE VIEWING BOOTH recounts an encounter between a filmmaker and a viewer, exploring the way meaning is attributed to non-fiction images in today's day and age.
Director: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz | Star: Maia Levi
Votes: 81
3. The Velvet Underground (2021)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Music
The Velvet Underground explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: John Waters, Mary Woronov, Barbara Walters, Lou Reed
Votes: 5,347
4. The Truffle Hunters (2020)
PG-13 | 84 min | Documentary
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle-which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation.
Directors: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw | Stars: Piero Botto, Sergio Cauda, Maria Cicciù, Aurelio Conterno
Votes: 3,790
5. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,887
6. Procession (2021)
R | 118 min | Documentary
A group of survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests battle for justice.
Director: Robert Greene | Stars: Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine
Votes: 1,398
7. Operation Varsity Blues (2021)
R | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Matthew Modine, Roger Rignack, Jillian Peterson, Courtney Rackley
Votes: 8,997
8. Attica (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, History
This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.
Directors: Traci Curry, Stanley Nelson | Stars: Arthur Harrison, Carlos Roche, Tyrone Larkins, George Che Nieves
Votes: 3,081
9. All Light, Everywhere (2021)
Unrated | 105 min | Documentary
A far-ranging look at the biases in how we see things, focusing on the use of police body cameras.
Director: Theo Anthony | Stars: Theo Anthony, Keaver Brenai, Robert Cunniff, Ross McNutt
Votes: 883
10. Young Plato (2021)
102 min | Documentary
School headmaster Kevin McArevey tries to change the fortunes of an inner-city Irish community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs.
Directors: Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin | Stars: Kevin McArevey, Jan-Marie Reel
Votes: 400
11. Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021)
194 min | Documentary, Horror
A thorough overview and dissection of the subgenre of 'folk horror, ' with contributions from many of the major creators and clips from cinema all over the world.
Director: Kier-La Janisse | Stars: Linda Hayden, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin Kölsch, Sean Hogan
Votes: 1,631
12. Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue (2020)
112 min | Documentary, History
Filmmaker Jia Zhangke chronicles his local literature festival in Shanxi, China which includes a multi-generational roster of the country's most esteemed writers.
Director: Zhangke Jia | Stars: Huifang Duan, Liang Hong, Yu Hua, Pingwa Jia
Votes: 526
13. The Sparks Brothers (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 6,061
14. Some Kind of Heaven (2020)
81 min | Documentary
Behind the gates of a palm tree-lined fantasyland, four residents of America's largest retirement community, The Villages, FL, strive to find solace and meaning.
Director: Lance Oppenheim | Stars: Dennis Dean, Lynn Henry, Anne Kincer, Reggie Kincer
Votes: 3,530
15. Notturno (I) (2020)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary
Gianfranco Rosi's new documentary is an immersive portrait of those trying to survive in the war-torn Middle East.
Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Votes: 1,317
16. North by Current (2021)
86 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his home town after the mysterious death of his two-year-old niece and the arrest of his brother-in-law as the culprit.
Director: Angelo Madsen Minax | Star: Angelo Madsen Minax
Votes: 143
17. Listening to Kenny G (2021)
97 min | Documentary, Music
An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
Director: Penny Lane | Stars: Clive Davis, Craig Ferguson, Kenny G, James Gardiner
Votes: 1,227
18. Landfall (2020)
91 min | Documentary
Documentary chronicles the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and the fraught relationship between the US and Puerto Rico.
Director: Cecilia Aldarondo
Votes: 57
19. Just Don't Think I'll Scream (2019)
75 min | Documentary
January 2016. The love story that brought me to this village in Alsace where I live ended six months ago. At 45, I am now alone, without a car, a job or any real prospects, surrounded by ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Beauvais
Votes: 872
20. Her Socialist Smile (2020)
93 min | Documentary
Author, activist, lecturer, and crusader for those with disabilities, the extraordinary Helen Keller was unable to see or hear, yet through hard work became highly accomplished and famously... See full summary »
Director: John Gianvito | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Carolyn Forché
Votes: 131
21. From the Wild Sea (2021)
78 min | Documentary
A look at the relationships between humans and wild animals of the ocean.
Director: Robin Petré | Stars: James Barnett, Sam Brittain, Dan Jarvis, Sydney Rachael Stone
Votes: 49
22. Faya Dayi (2021)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Drama
A spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar, immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf Sufi Muslims chewed for centuries for religious meditations - and Ethiopia's most lucrative cash crop today.
Director: Jessica Beshir | Stars: DJ Express, Kawa Sherif, Salih Sigirci
Votes: 657
23. Delphine's Prayers (2021)
90 min | Documentary
This film is the portrait of Delphine, a young Cameroonian girl. Like others, she belongs to the generation of young African women crushed by our patriarchal societies and abandoned to ... See full summary »
Director: Rosine Mfetgo Mbakam | Stars: Delphine, Rosine Mfetgo Mbakam
Votes: 51
24. Ascension (III) (2021)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Director: Jessica Kingdon
Votes: 4,106
25. The American Sector (2020)
67 min | Documentary
The American Sector is a film about panels of the Berlin Wall scattered across the United States. It captures how monuments to our country's past resonate into the present.
Directors: Courtney Stephens, Pacho Velez
Votes: 120
26. All About My Sisters (2021)
174 min | Documentary
22-year-old Qiong digs into her family's dramas and traumas, exploring the complexity of politics, gender, sex, birth control and social political power over women's bodies.
Director: Qiong Wang | Stars: Jin Zhou, Li Wang, Xiaoqing Yan, Jianhua Wang
Votes: 29
27. 499 (2020)
87 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Upon the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest, a ghostly Conquistador arrives in modern Mexico. As he journeys toward the capital city, he remembers events from his past while ... See full summary »
Director: Rodrigo Reyes | Star: Eduardo San Juan
Votes: 147
28. Holy Lands (2017)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Harry Rosenmerck, an Ashkenazi Jewish American cardiologist, left everything to become a pig farmer in the Holy Land.
Director: Amanda Sthers | Stars: James Caan, Tom Hollander, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Efrat Dor
Votes: 1,719
29.
America with Eric Bolling (2018– )
Episode:
The TRUTH About 3D-Printed Guns
(2018)
Talk-Show
Stars: Brian Bennett, Eric Bolling, Michael J. Knowles, Matthew Larosiere
30. Free to Play (2014)
75 min | Documentary, Action
Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.
Director: Valve | Stars: Benedict Lim, Clinton Loomis, Danil Ishutin, Edwin Leong
Votes: 13,597
31. Gleason (2016)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography
After he is diagnosed with ALS, former professional football player Steve Gleason begins making a video diary for his unborn son, as he, his wife, and their friends and family work to raise money for ALS patients as his disease progresses.
Director: Clay Tweel | Stars: Steve Gleason, Mike Gleason, Scott Fujita, Mike McKenzie
Votes: 3,086 | Gross: $0.59M
32. Fire in the Blood (2013)
87 min | Documentary, History
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the... See full summary »
Director: Dylan Mohan Gray | Stars: Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton, William Hurt
Votes: 798 | Gross: $0.03M
33. Jim: The James Foley Story (2016)
TV-MA | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, War
An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.
Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: James Foley, Unai Aranzadi, Zac Baillie, Manu Brabo
Votes: 1,690
34. Blackfish (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall
Votes: 72,474 | Gross: $2.07M
35. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,112 | Gross: $8.41M
36. Weiner (2016)
R | 96 min | Documentary
An examination of disgraced New York Congressman Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign and today's political landscape.
Directors: Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg | Stars: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Jordan Zain Weiner, Barbara Morgan
Votes: 10,534 | Gross: $1.61M
37. An Open Secret (I) (2014)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Evan Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan, Joey Coleman
Votes: 2,461
38.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
World's Most Dangerous Drug
(2006)
Documentary, History
Explorer examines the powerful and highly addictive drug methamphetamine also known as "meth". Correspondent Lisa Ling charts meth's impact in the United States and in the world.
Stars: Jason Gates, Janelle Hornickel, Coby Kempe, Bret King
Votes: 197
39. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,937 | Gross: $0.27M
40. Human Flow (2017)
PG-13 | 140 min | Documentary
Human Flow is director and artist Ai Weiwei's detailed and heartbreaking exploration into the global refugee crisis.
Director: Ai Weiwei | Stars: Israa Abboud, Hiba Abed, Rami Abu Sondos, Fadi Abou Akleh
Votes: 2,799 | Gross: $0.53M
41. Russia with Simon Reeve (2017)
Documentary
Travelogue in which Simon Reeve embarks upon an epic three-part journey across Russia one hundred years after the Russian Revolution.
Stars: Simon Reeve, Vissarion
Votes: 333
42. Three Identical Strangers (2018)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
Director: Tim Wardle | Stars: Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone
Votes: 39,831 | Gross: $12.32M
43. Little Pyongyang (2018)
24 min | Documentary, Short
A tale of one North Korean's struggle to leave behind the homeland, this stylised documentary unveils the depths of loss and longing, and the desire for legacy amongst a community of North ... See full summary »
Director: Roxy Rezvany
Votes: 39
44. Louis Theroux's Altered States (2018)
60 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux explores the unusual ways modern America deals with birth, love and death.
Stars: Louis Theroux, Trina Williams, Isaiah Stuck, Ari Lund
Votes: 650
45. Citizenfour (2014)
R | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum
Votes: 57,991 | Gross: $2.80M
46. Real Scenes: London (2017)
Documentary, Short
Director: Patrick Nation | Stars: Ollie Ashley, Floating Points, Rebel MC, Josey Rebelle
Votes: 6
47. Welcome to Leith (2015)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
When a noted white supremacist moves into their town, the residents of Leith, North Dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the municipality.
Directors: Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker | Stars: Ryan Schock, Heather Cook, Lee Cook, Bobby Harper
Votes: 4,461 | Gross: $0.04M
48. Art and Craft (2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
When one of the most prolific art forgers in US history is finally exposed, he must confront the legacy of his 30-year con.
Directors: Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman, Mark Becker | Stars: Mark A. Landis, Lester Sullivan, Irwin Lakov, Matthew Leininger
Votes: 1,799 | Gross: $0.22M
49. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,725
50. Where Dreams Go to Die (2017)
76 min | Documentary
Canadian ultra-endurance athlete Gary Robbins attempts the toughest one day event known as The Barkley Marathon.
Director: Ethan Newberry | Star: Gary Robbins
Votes: 476
51. 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: 40,823 | Gross: $0.49M
52. Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge (2019 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Louis Theroux visits specialist psychiatric units which treat mothers experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies.
Director: Mark Casebow | Stars: Louis Theroux, Trudi Seneviratne, Robin Schacht, Katherine Bundle
Votes: 509
53. 8 Days: To the Moon and Back (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Drama
Eight days, three hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That's the total duration of the most important and celebrated space mission ever flown - Apollo 11 - when we first stepped foot on the moon... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Patrick Kennedy, Jack Tarlton, Rufus Wright
Votes: 653
54. Crumb (1994)
R | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Charles Crumb, Maxon Crumb
Votes: 21,600 | Gross: $3.17M
55. Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal... See full summary »
Stars: David Attenborough, Peter Drost, Goetz Bielefeldt, Bertie Gregory
Votes: 6,058
56. Honeyland (2019)
Unrated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama
The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.
Directors: Tamara Kotevska, Ljubomir Stefanov | Stars: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam
Votes: 19,419 | Gross: $0.82M
57. Italianamerican (1974)
Not Rated | 49 min | Documentary
Martin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York City and the family history back in Sicily. These are two people who have lived together for a long time and know each other very well.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 3,706
58. The Go-Go's (2020)
TV-MA | 98 min | Documentary, Music
The Go-Go's are the most successful female rock band of all time. This documentary chronicles the meteoric rise of a band born of the LA punk scene that not only captured but created a zeitgeist.
Director: Alison Ellwood | Stars: The Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey, Elissa Bello, Belinda Carlisle
Votes: 1,731
59. RBG (2018)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Nina Totenberg
Votes: 15,068 | Gross: $14.02M
60. Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at the life and legend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Director: Jason Ferguson | Stars: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Jason Ferguson
Votes: 6,102
61. The Social Dilemma (2020)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
Director: Jeff Orlowski-Yang | Stars: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano
Votes: 89,487
62. All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace (2011)
60 min | Documentary
A series of films about how humans have been colonized by the machines we have built. Although we don't realize it, the way we see everything in the world today is through the eyes of the computers.
Stars: Adam Curtis, Stewart Brand, Al Gore, Alvin Toffler
Votes: 2,136
63. McQueen (2018)
R | 111 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen: from his start as a tailor, to launching and overseeing his eponymous line and his untimely death.
Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui | Stars: Alexander McQueen, Joyce McQueen, John Hitchcock, Danny Hall
Votes: 8,420 | Gross: $1.26M
64. 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: 27,124 | Gross: $22.84M
65. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary, History
Writer James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
Director: Raoul Peck | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X
Votes: 23,513 | Gross: $7.12M
66. Life Itself (2014)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 16,259 | Gross: $0.81M
67. 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: 58,687 | Gross: $2.96M
68. 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: 5,154 | Gross: $4.45M
69. Minding the Gap (2018)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Bing Liu searches for correlations between his skateboarder friends' turbulent upbringings and the complexities of modern masculinity.
Director: Bing Liu | Stars: Kent Abernathy, Mengyue Bolen, Nina Bowgren, Keire Johnson
Votes: 10,471 | Gross: $0.01M
70. Faces Places (2017)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, Adventure
Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist J.R. journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.
Directors: JR, Agnès Varda | Stars: Agnès Varda, JR, Jeannine Carpentier, Clemens Van Dungern
Votes: 13,614 | Gross: $0.95M
71. Collective (2019)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Director Alexander Nanau follows a crack team of investigators at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor as they try to uncover a vast health-care fraud that enriched moguls and politicians and led to the deaths of innocent citizens.
Director: Alexander Nanau | Stars: Dan Alexandru Condrea, Liviu Iolu, Razvan Lutac, Mirela Neag
Votes: 13,443
72. 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: 28,779 | Gross: $0.90M
73. Crip Camp (2020)
R | 106 min | Documentary, History
Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham | Stars: James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor, Ann Cupolo Freeman
Votes: 8,239
74. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,957 | Gross: $4.95M
75. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson
Votes: 7,240
76. Free Solo (2018)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Alex Honnold faces the biggest challenge of his career, climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He pursues it Free Solo, which means climbing without a rope and alone.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Cheyne Lempe
Votes: 77,468 | Gross: $17.54M
77. Kedi (2016)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Director: Ceyda Torun | Stars: Yaman Barlas, Sari, Arzu Göl, Kemal Suncu
Votes: 15,884 | Gross: $2.83M
78. The Last Waltz (1978)
PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Van Morrison
Votes: 20,180 | Gross: $0.32M
79. Knock Down the House (2019)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.
Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Joe Crowley, Paula Jean Swearengin
Votes: 12,971
80. Time (I) (2020)
PG-13 | 81 min | Documentary, Biography
Fox Rich fights for the release of her husband, Rob, who is serving a 60-year sentence in prison.
Director: Garrett Bradley | Stars: Sibil Fox Richardson, Robert G. Richardson, Mahlik Richardson, Remington B. Richardson
Votes: 6,301
81. Totally Under Control (2020)
TV-14 | 123 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.
Directors: Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger | Stars: Alex Azar, Charlie Baker, Scott Becker, Taison Bell
Votes: 3,369
82. Stop Making Sense (1984)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 20,063 | Gross: $5.02M
83. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,924 | Gross: $3.97M
84. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Alex Gibney exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Brian Keith Allen, Moazzam Begg, Christopher Beiring
Votes: 16,806 | Gross: $0.27M
85. Murderball (2005)
R | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Directors: Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro | Stars: Joe Soares, Keith Cavill, Mark Zupan, Robert Soares
Votes: 10,459 | Gross: $1.52M
86. Maiden (2018)
PG | 97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Director: Alex Holmes | Stars: Frank Bough, John Chittenden, Bruno Du Bois, Pat Edwards
Votes: 2,585 | Gross: $3.01M
87. Anvil (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.
Director: Sacha Gervasi | Stars: Robb Reiner, Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Tiziana Arrigoni, Scott Ian
Votes: 16,846 | Gross: $0.67M
88. 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: 8,290 | Gross: $0.09M
89. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,593 | Gross: $0.65M
90. Inside Job (2010)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary, Crime
Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Matt Damon, Gylfi Zoega, Andri Snær Magnason, Sigridur Benediktsdottir
Votes: 78,994 | Gross: $4.31M
91. All In: The Fight for Democracy (2020)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary
The documentary takes a look at the history, and current activism against voter suppression; barriers to voting that most people don't even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.
Directors: Lisa Cortes, Liz Garbus | Stars: Carolyn Abrams, Robert Abrams, Stacey Abrams, Debo Adegbile
Votes: 2,059
92. 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: 9,403 | Gross: $0.12M
93. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
PG | 81 min | Documentary
A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
Director: David Gelb | Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazama
Votes: 38,030 | Gross: $2.55M
94. Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (2020)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Every day for decades, Walter Mercado — the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer — mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity.
Directors: Cristina Costantini, Kareem Tabsch | Stars: Walter Mercado, Willy Acosta, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Raul de Molina
Votes: 3,484
95. The Missing Picture (2013)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
Rithy Panh uses clay figures, archival footage, and his narration to recreate the atrocities Cambodia's Khmer Rouge committed between 1975 and 1979.
Director: Rithy Panh | Stars: Randal Douc, Jean-Baptiste Phou
Votes: 3,527 | Gross: $0.05M
96. Seymour: An Introduction (2014)
PG | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life.
Director: Ethan Hawke | Stars: Seymour Bernstein, Ethan Hawke, Sam Bachelder, Sam Bachelor
Votes: 1,152 | Gross: $0.58M
97. Paris Is Burning (1990)
R | 78 min | Documentary
A chronicle of New York's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.
Director: Jennie Livingston | Stars: Brooke Xtravaganza, André Christian, Dorian Corey, Paris Duprée
Votes: 17,621 | Gross: $3.78M
98. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Oliver O'Grady, Thomas Doyle, Adam, Jeff Anderson
Votes: 10,830 | Gross: $30.58M
99. One Child Nation (2019)
R | 83 min | Documentary, History
After becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.
Directors: Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang | Stars: Nanfu Wang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang, Tunde Wang
Votes: 7,207 | Gross: $0.18M
100. Athlete A (2020)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Maggie Nichols, Gina Nichols, John Nichols, Steve Berta
Votes: 12,427
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