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1. An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (2024)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary
The events surrounding the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, tracing its roots in anti-government sentiment and examining its lasting impact.
Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Kathy Sanders, Nancy Shaw, Marsha Kimble, Bud Welch
Votes: 552
2. 1883: The Road West (2022 TV Special)
40 min | Documentary, Western
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Taylor Sheridan's highly anticipated Yellowstone prequel, '1883'.
Director: Michael Davidowitz | Stars: Sam Elliott, LaMonica Garrett, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw
Votes: 7,846
3. Photographer (2024– )
55 min | Documentary
Explores the famous photographers Campbell Addy, Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen, Muhammed Muheisen, Anand Varma, Dan Winters and Krystle Wright, who have made impacts in various types of photography.
Stars: Dan Winters, Dylan Winters, Krystle Wright, Cristina Mittermeier
Votes: 151
4. FDR (2023– )
Documentary
The three-part miniseries chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States.
Stars: Christian McKay, Alice Bounsall, Pierre Malherbe, Amy Louise Wilson
Votes: 386
5. Modern Persuasion (2020)
87 min | Comedy, Romance
A single woman focused on her career in New York is forced to deal with the aftermath of a failed relationship when an ex-boyfriend hires her company.
Directors: Alex Appel, Jonathan Lisecki | Stars: Alicia Witt, Lulu, Mark Moses, Li Jun Li
Votes: 1,011
6. Live PD (2016– )
TV-14 | 135 min | Crime, Reality-TV
A live look inside the everyday calls of police officers across the nation.
Stars: Dan Abrams, Tom Morris, Sean 'Sticks' Larkin, Danny Brown
Votes: 1,667
7. Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga (2022)
TV-MA | 36 min | Documentary
A look at the layers of intrigue, from the supercharged power of digital communities to the gamification of trading.
Stars: Daniel Wilson, Peter Sasaki, Diana Wilson, Bob Sloan
Votes: 4,291
8. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)
TV-14 | 343 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Making of the Mob, is an eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families that led to the modern American Mafia, including the rise ... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Bell, Craig Thomas Rivela, Rich Graff, John Binder
Votes: 2,634
9. Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story (2017)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary
Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story peels back the curtain to reveal the sexy sub-culture of the neo-burlesque scene in New York City.
Director: James Lester | Stars: Darlinda Just Darlinda, Miss Jezebel Express, Gal Friday, James Habacker
Votes: 217
10. The Invisible Shield (2024)
240 min | Documentary
The Invisible Shield is a four-part documentary series on the history of public health. While public health makes modern life possible, the work itself is often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.
Stars: Steven Johnson, Geoff Manaugh, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Abigail Hawk
Votes: 28
11. Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men (2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Limited docuseries looks back on the group's career. It was music and shared lyrical genius that allowed them to form the most recognized musical movement in the world, all while walking the tightrope that links business with brotherhood.
Stars: Cappadonna, Ghostface Killah, The GZA, Inspectah Deck
Votes: 1,840
12. Very Ralph (2019)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary
A documentary about the origin and the upgrowth of the fashion label Ralph Lauren.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Woody Allen, Tyson Beckford, Naomi Campbell, Jessica Chastain
Votes: 798
13. The Dog (I) (2013)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A documentary portrait of the late John Wojtowicz, whose attempted robbery of a Brooklyn bank to finance his lover's gender-reassignment surgery was the real-life inspiration for Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Directors: Allison Berg, Frank Keraudren | Stars: John Wojtowicz, Carmen Bifulco, Jeremy Bowker, Liz Debbie Eden
Votes: 979 | Gross: $0.04M
14. How Clean Is Your House? (2003–2009)
35 min | Reality-TV
Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie boldly go where no mop has gone before. Their mission? To help the UK's most domestically challenged households clean up their acts.
Stars: Kim Woodburn, Aggie MacKenzie, Paul Copley, James Hayward
Votes: 510
15. I Married a Mobster (2011–2012)
Crime
Would you run from the FBI with your new husband? What would you do if you were married to a notorious hitman? In I Married a Mobster, each woman shares the wild ride from how her ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Stratton, Margaret Rose Champagne, Lorraine Bracco, Gaetano LoGiudice
Votes: 100
16. Gotti: Godfather and Son (2018)
TV-14 | 172 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
John Gotti Jr. tells the story of how he became the man he is today. When you realize that family is more important than the mafia, that's when he steps out of the shadows. The father lives and dies "by the sword." Very sad but moving.
Stars: John Gotti Jr., Bruce Cutler, Edward McDonald, Larry Mazza
Votes: 230
17. Hell of a Cruise (2022)
TV-14 | 78 min | Documentary
Onboard at the luxury Diamond Princess cruise ship in January of 2020, people had no idea that the deadly novel coronavirus boarded the ship with them turning the floating paradise into their worst nightmare.
Director: Nick Quested | Stars: Jennifer Catron, Gordon Christoph, Phil Courtner, Simon Denyer
Votes: 232
18. Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 143 min | Documentary, Music
Neil Diamond - Hot August Night/NYC, featuring Neil singing a variety of his classic hits. Neil also reflecting on a recent visit to his boyhood home, taking his audience on a journey from Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden.
Directors: Kerry Asmussen, Hamish Hamilton, Jerry McReynolds | Stars: Neil Diamond, Doug Rhone, Alan E. Lindgren, Ronnie Tutt
Votes: 55
19. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2009 TV Special)
45 min | Music
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2009, took place in New York City at the Lexington Avenue Armory, where it was last held in 2005.
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Heidi Klum, Doutzen Kroes, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr
Votes: 484
20. Inside the FBI: New York (2017– )
Documentary
A documentary series with a never-before-seen look at the New York field office of the FBI.
Star: Steven Zirnkilton
Votes: 75
21. Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible (2021)
120 min | Documentary
Follows Kevin Garnett's remarkable career and the progressive moments that defined it.
Directors: Daniel B. Levin, Eric Newman | Stars: Kevin Garnett, Danny Ainge, Ray Allen, Charles Barkley
Votes: 246
22. Chicagoland (2014– )
Documentary
Stars: Mark Konkol, Billy Dec, Rahm Emanuel, Elizabeth Dozier
Votes: 103
23. Rikers (2016)
70 min | Documentary
RIKERS provides powerful personal testimonies about the culture of violence and corruption that has plagued the notorious New York City jail for over three decades.
Directors: Mark Benjamin, Marc Levin | Stars: Tariq Barnes, Barry Campbell, Hector Custodio, Candie Hailey-Means
Votes: 35
24. I Promise (2020– )
Documentary
An in-depth look at the first academic year inside LeBron James' I Promise School in Akron, Ohio that opened its doors in 2018.
Star: LeBron James
Votes: 85
25. NASCAR: The Rise of American Speed (2016)
Documentary, History, Sport
The most in-depth high-octane account of the gritty true story behind NASCAR comes roaring to life in a first of its kind limited series.
Stars: Adam Jonas Segaller, Eric Rolland, Tom Schmitt, Hamish Allan-Headley
Votes: 49
26. Ian McEwan: On Chesil Beach (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 29 min | Short
A look at best-selling author, Ian McEwan, and his novel, On Chesil Beach.
Director: Doug Biro | Stars: Ian McEwan, Nan Talese, Colum McCann, Peter Kemp
Votes: 7
28. Tough Day (2014)
Short, Comedy
Directors: James Lester, Jae Song | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Bruce Yang
Votes: 27
29. Stockton on My Mind (2020)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary
Mayor Tubbs through his first term in office as he tirelessly advances his innovative proposals for a city at a turning point.
Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Michael Tubbs, Common
Votes: 187
30. The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story (2010)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
For 50 years, Grammy-winning producer Arif Mardin was the best in the business. The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story chronicles his prolific career that spanned iconic hits from the Bee Gees to Aretha Franklin to Norah Jones.
Directors: Doug Biro, Joe Mardin | Stars: Robin Gibb, Quincy Jones, Phil Collins, Daryl Hall
Votes: 81
31. Unashamed
Documentary | Filming
Rapper Lecrae's Unashamed movement, with Reach Records, hit #1 on the Billboard charts while shouldering tragedy, financial ruin, in-fighting, racial backlash, and near collapse. This is the story of unlikely men doing inspiring things.
Director: David Rivera
32. Buried Above Ground (2015)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Over six years, BURIED ABOVE GROUND tells the stories of three Americans battling the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - an Iraq War veteran; a Hurricane Katrina evacuee; and a child abuse and domestic violence survivor.
Director: Ben Selkow
Votes: 10
33. The Third Date (II) (2003)
16 min | Short
It may only be the third date, but Tony knows it's time to pop the question and make the beautiful, shy Katrina his wife. And what better place for romance than Coney Island? Using his ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Barrett | Stars: Neil Jain, Sarah Clarke, Sandra Bernhard, Xander Berkeley
Votes: 80
34. Prayer for a Perfect Season (2011)
87 min | Documentary
Account of the 2010-11 boys' basketball season at St. Patrick High School, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Director: Marc Levin | Star: Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 44
35. Jersey Strong (2013– )
Reality-TV
"Jersey Strong" explores Newark's warm center and tough exterior through the eyes of two unconventional families striving to achieve the American Dream.
Stars: Jessica Jacques, Mag Voelkel, Darel Evans, Brooke Barnett
Votes: 10
36. Gelber and Manning in Pictures (2010 Video)
10 min | Short, Fantasy
When gangsters ruled and burlesque sizzled, a vaudeville duo thrived... The pilot webisode of the first vintage fantasy web series, wherein a ragtime duo stands to make it big in pictures. ... See full summary »
Director: James Lester | Stars: Jesse Gelber, Kate Manning, Mark Armstrong, Carson Grant
Votes: 6
38. David Halberstam: The Coldest Winter (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 35 min | Short, History, War
A look into the "forgotten war" through the eyes of the late, Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author, David Halberstam.
Director: James Lester | Stars: Anna Quindlen, Bob Woodward, Neil Sheehan, Joan Didion
39. Power Networking: How the Biz Does Business (2007 TV Special)
58 min | Talk-Show
Director: Kara Kennedy | Stars: Sydney Pollack, Nancy Meyers, Lawrence Bender, Peter Bart
40. Take Off (2009)
15 min | Short
Director: Frank Hall Green | Stars: Chris Bashinelli, Ian Blackman, Lane Burgess, Stephen Crypest
Votes: 13
41. 5 Essays (2010)
9 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A serious in depth look into some of the basics of film making that we often take for granted.
Director: Jae Song | Stars: Kendra Elliott, Joe Griffin, James Lester
Votes: 15
42. Allies (2010)
19 min | Short, Musical, War
Director: Frank Hall Green | Stars: Peter Jae, Peter Kim, Jordi Muixí, Patrick Porter
43. Gin Town (2011 Video)
Short
Director: James Lester | Stars: Mark Armstrong, Noah Forrest, Hazel Honeysuckle
44. Firecracker Flower (2009)
17 min | Short
Director: Frank Hall Green | Stars: Carri Brown, Brooke Engen, Tiffany Engen, Frank Hall Green
Votes: 19
45. NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2012 TV Special)
Music
Director: Joe DeMaio | Stars: Carson Daly, Angela Kinsey, Adele, Christina Aguilera
Votes: 11
46. Sal Mosca: Un-Sung (2008)
11 min | Short, Music
If a piano plays in a room and no one hears it, did it really make music? Legendary jazz pianist, Sal Mosca would say it did. In this intimate look into a master's life, we are presented ... See full summary »
Director: James Lester | Stars: Sal Mosca, Don Messina, Bill Chattin, Jimmy Halperin
47. The 6th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2012 TV Special)
Music
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Jennifer Redfearn, Dee Koppang O'Leary | Stars: 50 Cent, Maria Bello, Adrien Brody, Lora Cain
48. State by State (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 38 min | Short
On a sunny afternoon, nineteen contributing authors to the book, "State By State," gathered to eat, drink, read, talk - and make a film. "Out of the Book, Volume 3: State by State" looks ... See full summary »
Directors: Doug Biro, James Lester | Stars: Daphne Beal, Alison Bechdel, Will Blythe, Charles Bock
49. If I Were King (2008 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Brendan Sherman | Stars: Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Hector Lincoln
50. Bb Gun (2022)
12 min | Short, Drama
A boy with learning differences, uses his BB gun, to solve the painful truth that his Dad is going blind.
Director: Paolina Weber | Stars: Michael Sottile, Sean Walsh, Paolina Weber, Leandro Wiggins