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1. American Experience (1987– )

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History

8.6

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A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt

Votes: 2,206

2. Hollywoodland (2006)

R | 126 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

6.5

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62 Metascore

A detective examines the mysterious death of George Reeves, the star of the television series Adventures of Superman (1952).

Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Adrien Brody, Ben Affleck, Diane Lane, Bob Hoskins

Votes: 35,966 | Gross: $14.42M

3. Loverboy (2005)

R | 84 min | Drama, Romance

5.3

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45 Metascore

A neglected daughter becomes a possessive mother in an emotional journey into the heart and mind of a woman who loved too much.

Director: Kevin Bacon | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, Dominic Scott Kay, Campbell Scott, Kevin Bacon

Votes: 3,392 | Gross: $0.03M

4. Boy Interrupted (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

7.8

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Filmmaker Dana Perry documents the life of her son, Evan, a 15-year-old who committed suicide.

Director: Dana Heinz Perry | Stars: Evan Scott Perry, Dana Heinz Perry, Hart Perry, Nicholas Kopple-Perry

Votes: 2,328

5. Joy Road (2004)

R | 88 min | Crime, Drama

6.4

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A defense attorney in Detroit, desperate to leave his career behind, is begged by his sister to represent her boyfriend, the alleged leader of the city's most notorious gang, MVP.

Director: Harry A. Davis | Stars: Roger Guenveur Smith, N'Bushe Wright, Obba Babatundé, Melle Powers

Votes: 225

6. Between the Towers (2005)

Not Rated | 10 min | Animation, Short

6.7

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This animated film tells the story of Phillipe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers in 1974.

Director: Michael Sporn | Star: Jake Gyllenhaal

Votes: 472

7. Marie Antoinette (2006 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

7.7

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One of the most controversial monarchs in history, the queen thrives in the Austro-Hungarian Empire; Blair Brown narrates.

Director: David Grubin | Stars: Philippe Altier, Antoine de Baecque, Caroline Bernard, Blair Brown

Votes: 153

8. The Jewish Americans (2008)

360 min | Documentary

7.5

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Acclaimed filmmaker David Grubin traces 350 years of Jewish American history, from the arrival of the first Jews in 1654 up to the present day. THE JEWISH AMERICANS tells the story of the ... See full summary »

Stars: Liev Schreiber, Carl Reiner, Sid Caesar, Tony Kushner

Votes: 105

9. Rethinking Cancer (2009)

Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary, News

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Rethinking Cancer the film is a educational cancer documentary about the psychological and therapeutic journeys of five men and women who used traditional and alternative cancer therapies to overcome serious illness.

Director: Richard Wormser

10. Lonely Man of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik (2006)

99 min | Documentary

8.7

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A rabbinic scholar battles ignorance, extremism, corruption, and loneliness to make a lasting impact on the American Jewish community. His influence is tremendous, but his legacy is complicated.

Director: Ethan Isenberg | Stars: Tovah Feldshuh, Theodore Bikel

Votes: 13

11. The Music Instinct (2009 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

7.1

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Director: Elena Mannes | Stars: Daniel Barenboim, Tony Cicoria, Jarvis Cocker, Evelyn Glennie

Votes: 21

12. Depression: Out of the Shadows (2008 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary

7.0

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Director: Larkin McPhee | Star: Michael Murphy

Votes: 25

13. The Afghan Solution (2011 Video)

53 min | Documentary, War

5.3

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THE AFGHAN SOLUTION: A gripping narrative filled with interviews from insiders that illustrates the value of revisiting the original US strategies to rout the Taliban in the days ... See full summary »

Director: Josie Maynard | Stars: Jason Amerine, George W. Bush, James Dobbins, Abdul Rashid Dostum

Votes: 12

14. Early Mourning (2010)

11 min | Short, Drama

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Two sisters fight over who gets the last word on the morning of their mother's funeral.

Director: Annetta Marion | Stars: Meredith Doyle, Alex Fiber

15. American Experience (1987– )
Episode: Victory in the Pacific (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History

7.1

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Director: Austin Hoyt | Stars: Kippy Goldfarb, Peter Haydu, Paul Horn, David Ogden Stiers

Votes: 46

16. American Experience (1987– )
Episode: George H.W. Bush: Part I (2008)

TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.3

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Follow George H.W. Bush from his childhood into war as a combat pilot in the U.S. Navy. Later, the Bushes moved to the oil fields of Texas where he became a Republican leader, the party ... See full summary »

Director: Austin Hoyt | Stars: Barbara Bush, George Bush, David Ogden Stiers

Votes: 60

17. American Experience (1987– )
Episode: George H.W. Bush: Part II (2008)

TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History

7.1

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George H.W. Bush: Part II -- President Bush was a pivotal player during a critical moment in world history. But despite soaring approval ratings following victory in the Persian Gulf, his ... See full summary »

Director: Austin Hoyt | Stars: Barbara Bush, George Bush, David Ogden Stiers

Votes: 54