Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With David Leonard

1. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

R | 130 min | Biography, Drama

7.3

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79 Metascore

The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.

Director: Milos Forman | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Brett Harrelson

Votes: 100,783 | Gross: $20.19M

2. The Rainmaker (1997)

PG-13 | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.2

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72 Metascore

An underdog lawyer takes on a fraudulent insurance company.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight

Votes: 82,933 | Gross: $45.86M

3. The Client (1994)

PG-13 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

6.7

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65 Metascore

A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Renfro, Mary-Louise Parker

Votes: 73,748 | Gross: $92.12M

4. Cookie's Fortune (1999)

PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama

6.8

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71 Metascore

Conflict arises in the small town of Holly Springs when an old woman's death causes a variety of reactions among family and friends.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, Liv Tyler, Chris O'Donnell

Votes: 13,828 | Gross: $10.92M

5. Best of Enemies (2015)

R | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.6

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77 Metascore

A documentary on the series of televised debates in 1968 between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley.

Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley, Dick Cavett, Noam Chomsky

Votes: 6,496 | Gross: $0.89M

6. A Family Thing (1996)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

7.1

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71 Metascore

When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him. She begs him to make peace with his half-brother (James Earl Jones) living in Chicago.

Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall

Votes: 4,176 | Gross: $10.12M

7. Finding Graceland (1998)

PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama

6.4

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An eccentric drifter claiming to be Elvis Presley hitches a ride with a young man and they find themselves on an adventurous road trip to Memphis.

Director: David Winkler | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Johnathon Schaech, Bridget Fonda, Gretchen Mol

Votes: 2,179

8. American Masters (1985– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

8.2

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Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett

Votes: 1,172

9. Great Performances (1971– )

TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical

7.9

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Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.

Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo

Votes: 897

10. Independent Lens (1999– )

TV-14 | Documentary

8.2

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Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »

Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker

Votes: 635

11. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (2007)

TV-G | 155 min | Music, Musical

7.5

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Spectacular rise & disgraced collapse of Memphis' socially-conscious, neighborhood-based Stax Records, which spawned many of the best soul sounds of the 60's and 70's is told mostly by its ... See full summary »

Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Jim Stewart, Estelle Axton, Deanie Parker

Votes: 216

12. Johnny Cash's America (2008)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.8

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This documentary combines archival footage and interviews to examine the life of one of music's most universal legends, Johnny Cash. The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs. It also delves into how Cash addressed the issues of his day and evolved to be both a patriot and a social activist. Many famous fans of Cash, including... See full summary »

Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Jimmy Kendricks, Loretta Lynn, John Carter Cash, J.E. Huff

Votes: 167

13. Troubadours (2011)

91 min | Documentary, Music

6.9

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The lives and careers of James Taylor and Carole King.

Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Lou Adler, Peter Asher, Lester Bangs, Paul Body

Votes: 100

14. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll (2016)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

7.4

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The New Orleans rhythm and blues of Fats Domino helped aid integration in the South.

Director: Joe Lauro | Stars: David Bartholomew, Fats Domino, Cosimo Matassa, Clarke Peters

Votes: 76

15. Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies (2005)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary

6.6

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A Documentary about Nashville's Maverick songwriter/producer, 'Cowboy' Jack Clement.

Directors: Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville | Stars: Bono, Johnny Cash, Jack Clement, Jerry Lee Lewis

Votes: 67

16. Live from the Artists Den (2008– )

Music

8.2

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Stars: Alan Light, Patty Griffin, Ben Harper, Raphael Saadiq

Votes: 48

17. Very Extremely Dangerous (2012)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Adventure, Crime

4.5

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Jerry McGill slipped from a rock'n'roll career into a life of crime, robbing banks and running from the FBI while touring with legends of country music and appearing in movies. After three ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Duane | Star: Jerry McGill

Votes: 29

18. Why Elvis? (1994)

76 min | Documentary, Music

5.0

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Features interviews with The King's friends, neighbors, band members, first record producer, and fans, as well as a never-before-released interview with Presley himself.

Director: David Leonard | Stars: Elvis Presley, Joe Kent

Votes: 26