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51. Extremis (2016)
TV-PG | 24 min | Documentary, Short
Witness the wrenching emotions that accompany end-of-life decisions as doctors, patients and families in a hospital ICU face harrowing choices.
Director: Dan Krauss | Stars: Monica Bhargava, Jessica Zitter
Votes: 2,691
52. Not Today (2013)
PG-13 | 118 min | Drama
While on vacation with friends in Hyderabad, India, Caden Welles - a privileged young man with the world at his disposal - takes an unexpected turn in life after initially refusing to help a starving man and his daughter.
Director: Jon Van Dyke | Stars: Cody Longo, Leo Solomon, John Schneider, Shari Rigby
Votes: 772 | Gross: $0.32M
53. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Ariel, the Guardian of Balance, has given a young vampire, Kain, the opportunity to save his own soul and free Nosgoth from its fate. Kain alone must face the other Guardians in order to heal the land and remove his vampiric curse.
Director: Denis Dyack | Stars: Simon Templeman, Tony Jay, Paul Lukather, Anna Gunn
Votes: 433
54. Fathers and Sons (2005 TV Movie)
R | 101 min | Drama
Intertwined tales of three families who grow up on the same street, focusing on the relationship of fathers and sons. The first section features Anthony and Jenny and traces the father-son ... See full summary »
Directors: Rodrigo García, Jared Rappaport, Rob Spera | Stars: Bradley Whitford, Samantha Mathis, Aidan Forte, Aaron Marchbank
Votes: 412
55. Dandelion (2004)
R | 94 min | Drama, Romance
In a small town of rolling fields and endless skies, isolated 16 year old Mason lives in a world where families exist in fragmented silence and love seems to have gone missing. Then Mason ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Milgard | Stars: Vincent Kartheiser, Taryn Manning, Arliss Howard, Mare Winningham
Votes: 2,026
56. 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (2013)
TV-PG | 62 min | Documentary, History
In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States.
Director: Steven Pressman | Stars: Alan Alda, Mamie Gummer, Liz Perle, Paul Shapiro
Votes: 443
57. Green is Gold (2016)
R | 81 min | Crime, Drama
After a teenage boy's father goes to prison, he is forced to live with his older brother who has a compromising trade.
Director: Ryon Baxter | Stars: Derek W. Adam, Jimmy Baxter, Ryon Baxter, Billy Bodie
Votes: 1,033 | Gross: $0.00M
58. The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
An exploration of the life and work of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, former Marine and military strategist, who was responsible for the publication of secret government documents that revealed the truth behind America's involvement in Vietnam.
Directors: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith | Stars: Peter Arnett, Ben Bagdikian, Ann Beeson, John Dean
Votes: 2,423 | Gross: $0.45M
59. The Force (2017)
92 min | Documentary
THE FORCE goes inside an embattled urban police department struggling to rebuild trust in one of America's most violent yet promising cities.
Director: Peter Nicks | Stars: Cat Brooks, Jonathan Cairo, Ben McBride, Johnna Watson
Votes: 738 | Gross: $0.06M
60. The Paint Job (1992)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Thriller
About a love triangle, involving a house painter, his boss, and the boss's sensitive, vulnerable wife. The film turns into a picture of hidden desires, romantic dreams, and dangerous obsessions.
Director: Michael Taav | Stars: Will Patton, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Pastorelli, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 228
61. I'll Believe You (2006)
PG | 82 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Late-night radio host Dale Sweeney's usual line up of odd-ball, conspiracy-obsessed callers is interrupted by a panicked phone call in an indecipherable language. When FBI agents arrive ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Francis Sullivan | Stars: David Alan Basche, Patrick Warburton, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Patrick Gallo
Votes: 466
62. Vishniac (2023)
90 min | Documentary
Difficult and flamboyant, Roman Vishniac captured iconic images of Jewish life, from the cafes of pre-war Berlin to the shtetls of Eastern Europe. But it would be up to his daughter to preserve his legacy.
Director: Laura Bialis | Stars: Bradley Brennan, July Hodara, Declan Knappenberger, Vita Knappenberger
Votes: 15
63. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (2002 Video Game)
E | Action, Adventure, Family
The adventures of Ty the Tasmanian Tiger as he tries to save his family from an evil Cassowary plotting world domination.
Director: John Passfield | Stars: Stig Wemyss, Terry Gill, Martine Shea, Clement von Franckenstein
Votes: 177
64. All These Sons (2021)
88 min | Documentary
On Chicago's South and West sides, guns and gangs are destroying countless lives. Two men dedicate their lives educating, empowering and healing young Black men at high risk for being victims-or perpetrators-of deadly gun-violence.
Directors: Joshua Altman, Bing Liu
Votes: 93
65. Dead or Alive 2 (2000 Video Game)
T | Action, Family, Mystery
A great leader was killed at the end of the 20th century. His name was Fame Douglas, and he was renowned as the sponsor of the legendary Dead or Alive World Combat Championship. Since his ... See full summary »
Director: Tomonobu Itagaki | Stars: Sakura Tange, Takeshi Aono, Yûko Nagashima, Bin Shimada
Votes: 356
66. Meet the Biz (2016– )
Talk-Show
Stars: David Zimmerman, Davaughn Morgan, Joe Seabe, Shannon Dieriex
67. Freedom Riders (2009– )
120 min | History
Stars: Zahn McClarnon, Benjamin Bratt, Wes Studi, Michael Greyeyes
Votes: 27
68. The Judge (2017)
76 min | Documentary
A verité legal drama about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice.
Director: Erika Cohn | Star: Kholoud Al-Faqih
Votes: 124 | Gross: $0.02M
69. A Matter of Degrees (1990)
R | 88 min | Comedy
A college student living in a commune decides that he doesn't want to go on to law school. When a corporation takes over the campus radio station, he decides to disrupt the graduation ceremonies.
Director: W.T. Morgan | Stars: Za Za Dupre, Arye Gross, Tom Sizemore, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 115
70. Op-Docs (2011– )
Documentary
Op-Docs is The New York Times editorial department's award-winning section for short, opinionated documentaries, produced with wide creative latitude and a range of artistic styles, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mo Rocca, Josiah Thompson, Casey Neistat, Logan Ireland
Votes: 37
71. The Cockettes (2002)
R | 102 min | Documentary
Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.
Directors: Bill Weber, David Weissman | Stars: Larry Brinkin, Peggy Cass, The Cockettes, Pristine Condition
Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.22M
72. Bloody Roar (1997 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy
Bloody Roar is a series of fighting games created by Hudson Soft.
Directors: Kenji Fukuya, Susumu Hibi | Stars: Nobutoshi Canna, Fumihiko Tachiki, Ryô Horikawa, Rin Mizuhara
Votes: 147
73. Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
Each year, 60,000 people from around the globe gather in a dusty windswept Nevada desert to build a temporary city, collaborating on large-scale art and partying for a week before burning a... See full summary »
Directors: Steve Brown, Jessie Deeter | Stars: Harley K. Dubois, Marian Goodell, Larry Harvey, John Law
Votes: 593 | Gross: $0.12M
74. The Missing Piece: Mona Lisa, Her Thief, the True Story (2012)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A man steals the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. His 84-year-old daughter thought he did it for patriotic reasons. A filmmaker spends more than 30 years trying to find the truth.
Director: Joe Medeiros | Stars: Celestina Peruggia, Joe Medeiros, Benito Mussolini, Robert K. Wittman
Votes: 198
75. The Island President (2011)
PG | 101 min | Documentary
After bringing democracy to his country, President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, the lowest-lying country in the world, takes up the fight to keep his homeland from disappearing under the sea.
Director: Jon Shenk | Star: Mohamed Nasheed
Votes: 1,250 | Gross: $0.08M
76. Happily Even After (2004)
88 min | Comedy, Romance
Jake and Elizabeth Singer's parents die, they developed an unhealthy relationship. Jake fixates on his nostalgic past while Elizabeth tries to change his life.Jake meets Katie who changes his life and Katie in turn must re-examine her own.
Director: Unsu Lee | Stars: Jason Behr, Marina Black, Fay Masterson, Michael A. Goorjian
Votes: 140
77. Touchdown (2012)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Short romantic comedy about a sports-obsessed husband who attempts to save his marriage after realizing that he could possibly lose his wife to another man.
Director: George Athanasiou | Stars: William Morse, Cindy Dolenc, Rocky Myers, Louanne Athanasiou
Votes: 23
78. Fight Life (2014)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Sport
Chronicles the daily lives of professional MMA fighters from all different levels over the course of one year.
Director: James Z. Feng | Stars: Nick Diaz, Cesar Gracie, Chuck Liddell, Matt Lindland
Votes: 101
79. Persistence of Vision (2012)
83 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the animated film The Thief and the Cobbler (1993). Its production began in the 1960s and ended in the 1990s, but it wasn't finished by the director, Richard Williams.
Director: Kevin Schreck | Stars: Omar Ali-Shah, Art Babbitt, Howard Blake, Richard Burdett
Votes: 219
80. Fire Through Dry Grass (2023)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary
Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans, the Reality Poets don't look like typical nursing home residents. In Fire Through Dry Grass, these Black and brown disabled artists document their ... See full summary »
Directors: Andres Jay Molina, Alexis Neophytides | Star: The Reality Poets
Votes: 28
81. Pursuit of Equality (2005)
80 min | Documentary
By issuing marriage licenses to same gender couples, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo and attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage.
Directors: Geoff Callan, Mike Shaw | Stars: Gavin Newsom, George W. Bush, Rosie O'Donnell, Kelli O'Donnell
Votes: 77
82. Kumu Hina (2014)
Unrated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
A transgender Native Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to fulfill her destiny of leading the school's male hula troupe, even as she struggles to find love and a committed relationship in her own life.
Directors: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson | Stars: Leo Anderson Akana, Haemaccelo Kalu, Ho'Onani Kamai, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Votes: 141
83. In Football We Trust (2015)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Family, Sport
"In Football We Trust" captures a snapshot in time amid the rise of the Pacific Islander presence in the NFL. Presenting a new take on the American immigrant story, this feature length ... See full summary »
Directors: Tony Vainuku, Erika Cohn | Stars: Leva Bloomfield, Vita Bloomfield, Fihi Kaufusi, Harvey Langi
Votes: 82
84. My Disability Roadmap (2022)
22 min | Short
Emmy-Award winning short documentary following Samuel Habib, a 21-year-old community college student with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, living in Concord, New Hampshire. For his entire K-12 ... See full summary »
Directors: Dan Habib, Samuel Habib | Stars: Lydia X.Z. Brown, Samuel Habib, Judith Heumann, Keith Jones
Votes: 8
85. Symphony of the Soil (2012)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary
Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and ... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Koons Garcia | Stars: Ignacio Chapela, Dan Barber, Vandana Shiva, Daniel Hillel
Votes: 146
86. The Storm That Swept Mexico (2011 TV Movie)
124 min | Documentary, History, War
A history of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), its causes, and its aftermath.
Director: Ray Telles | Stars: Luis Valdez, Alex Saragoza, Barry Carr, Romana Falcón
Votes: 50
87. Hava Nagila (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A documentary on the history, mystery, and meaning of the ubiquitous Jewish standard that follows the around-the-world journey of the song from Ukraine to Youtube. of the song "Hava Nagila."
Director: Roberta Grossman | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Regina Spektor, Glen Campbell, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 279 | Gross: $0.37M
88. State of Pride (2019)
71 min | Documentary
A look at the history and meaning of the the pride movement featuring a diverse range of LGBTQ+ perspectives.
Directors: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | Stars: Troye Sivan, Raymond Braun, Heklina
Votes: 91
89. Love & Taxes (2015)
Unrated | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Love & Taxes is a riveting comic tale of seven years of tax avoidance. Following the possibly real-life exploits of Josh Kornbluth, an autobiographical monologist, Love & Taxes is a comedy ... See full summary »
Director: Jacob Kornbluth | Stars: Josh Kornbluth, Sarah Overman, Helen Shumaker, Warren Keith
Votes: 42 | Gross: $0.03M
90. I Am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi (2018)
52 min | Documentary
At 17, Maris Degener is a yoga teacher, a writer, and a survivor. After suffering from anxiety, depression and life-threatening anorexia nervosa, Maris finds her own path to healing and ... See full summary »
Director: Laura Vanzee Taylor | Star: Maris Degener
Votes: 371
91. Women of the Gulag (2018)
53 min | Documentary
The film tells the story of the last known group of women who survived being held in the Soviet-era forced labor camps called Gulag. The Gulag was a brutal system of repression and terror ... See full summary »
Director: Marianna Yarovskaya
Votes: 67
92. Bang! The Bert Berns Story (2016)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Music meets the Mob in this biography of '60s hitmaker and 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bert Berns.
Directors: Brett Berns, Bob Sarles | Stars: Brooks Arthur, Jeff Barry, Solomon Burke, Carmine DeNoia
Votes: 78 | Gross: $0.06M
93. Harrison Montgomery (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
In a rundown apartment complex in San Francisco's Tenderloin, a septuagenarian seer is waiting for his final message. For decades the eccentric recluse has chronicled the phrases of the ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Davila | Stars: Octavio Gómez Berríos, Martin Landau, Melora Walters, Krista Ott
Votes: 90
94. Facing Fear (2013)
23 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
The worlds of a former neo-Nazi and the gay victim of his senseless hate crime attack collide by chance 25 years after the incident that dramatically shaped both of their lives. They ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Cohen
Votes: 208
95. CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap (2015)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Women and girls in computing science discuss the lack of diversity and gender equality in the industry and strategies to change this.
Director: Robin Hauser | Stars: Tracy Chou, Evelyn Cordner, Danielle Feinberg, Grace Hopper
Votes: 327
96. The Pushouts (2018)
56 min | Documentary
'I was in prison before I was even born.' So begins the story of Dr. Victor Rios who, by 15, was a high school "dropout," heroin dealer, and Oakland gang member with multiple felony ... See full summary »
Directors: Katie Galloway, Dawn D. Valadez
Votes: 5
97. Chasing Portraits (2018)
78 min | Documentary, History
One man's art. One woman's unexpected path to healing. An American woman's emotional quest to find the art of her Polish-Jewish great-grandfather, lost during World War II.
Director: Elizabeth Rynecki | Stars: Violetta Bachur, Shula Eliaz, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Tyler Knowlton
Votes: 19 | Gross: $0.00M
98. Selling Rosario (2014)
17 min | Short, Drama, Music
A family of migrant workers send their 12-year-old daughter and her outlaw cousin into the night on the promise of a stranger. Selling Rosario tells the story of a young girl growing up in ... See full summary »
Directors: Iana Simeonov, Michael Winokur | Stars: Arnoldo Bojorquez Jr., Shelley K. Booker, Kelsey Fleet, Jules Fleming
Votes: 24
99. The Blood of Yingzhou District (2006)
Not Rated | 38 min | Documentary, Short
A year in the life of children in the Province of Anhui in China, who have lost their parents to AIDS. Traditional obligations to family and village collide with terror of the disease.
Director: Ruby Yang | Stars: Huang Children, Gao Jun, Nan Nan
Votes: 308
100. 4.1 Miles (2016)
26 min | Documentary, Short
A coast guard captain on a small Greek island is suddenly charged with saving thousands of refugees from drowning at sea.
Director: Daphne Matziaraki | Stars: DJ Express, Christos Sapounas, Giorgos Tsagarellis
Votes: 973