Christian Documentaries
by spheric-92907 | created - 26 Jul 2021 | updated - 23 Nov 2022 | PublicDocumentaries on Christian figures and/or Christian topics.
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1. The Heart of Man (2017)
PG-13 | 76 min | Documentary
The Heart of Man is a timeless tale of a father's relentless pursuit of his son -- interwoven with interviews of top thought-leaders on brokenness, identity, and shame.
Director: Eric Esau | Stars: Justin Torrence, Robert Fleet, Adrian Hein, Serena Karnagy
Votes: 556
2. Russ Taff: I Still Believe (2018)
104 min | Documentary
"Russ Taff: I Still Believe," a gripping documentary chronicling the beloved vocalist's unparalleled musical journey and behind-the-scenes battle with alcoholism.
Director: Rick Altizer | Stars: Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Mark Lowry, Bart Millard
Votes: 73
3. Fallen Angel: The Outlaw Larry Norman (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music
If you could combine the onstage magnetism of Mick Jagger, the lyrical brilliance of Bob Dylan and the personal fragility of Brian Wilson, you would only have begun to scratch of the ... See full summary »
Director: David Di Sabatino | Stars: Orion Acaba, Larry Norman
Votes: 308
4. Frisbee: The Life and Death of a Hippie Preacher (2005)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
Lonnie Frisbee was a young hippie seeker fully immersed in the 1960s counter culture when he claimed to have experienced an encounter with God while on an acid trip. This event so ... See full summary »
Director: David Di Sabatino | Stars: Phil Aguilar, Darrell Ballman, Connie Bremer, Rich Buhler
Votes: 125
5. Emanuel (2019)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
An inside look at the tragic event that took place in Charleston, South Carolina at the Emanuel AME Church, where 9 innocent churchgoers were gunned down.
Director: Brian Tetsuro Ivie | Stars: George Howard Adams, A.R. Bernard, Nadine Collier, Brien Gregorie
Votes: 312 | Gross: $1.20M
6. Strange Negotiations (2019)
91 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the spiritual, artistic, and personal turmoil of musician David Bazan (from the band Pedro the Lion), set against America's own crisis of faith highlighted by the 2016 presidential election.
Director: Brandon Vedder | Stars: Jonah Bayer, David Bazan, David Dark, Michael Gungor
Votes: 90
7. The Family (2019)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Mystery
An enigmatic Christian group known as The Family wields enormous influence in Washington, DC, in pursuit of its global ambitions.
Stars: Jeff Sharlet, James Cromwell, Doug Hampton, Lisa Getter
Votes: 4,066
8. Linsanity (2013)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life story of basketball sensation, Jeremy Lin.
Director: Evan Jackson Leong | Stars: Jeremy Lin, Daniel Dae Kim, Candy Richardz, Yao Ming
Votes: 2,088 | Gross: $0.30M
9. Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer (2017)
91 min | Documentary
Discover the story behind the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Told through a seamless combination of live-action storytelling and artistic animation, Martin Luther's daring life... See full summary »
Director: Stephen McCaskell | Stars: Barry Cooper, Robert Godfrey, Robert Kolb, Steven J. Lawson
Votes: 99
10. Puritan: All of Life to The Glory of God (2019)
128 min | Documentary
Joyless. Severe. Fanatical. "Haunted by the fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy." That's the Puritan reputation. But to what extent is that reputation deserved? Drawing on the latest... See full summary »
Director: Stephen McCaskell | Stars: Joel Beeke, Rosaria Butterfield, Mark Dever, Kevin DeYoung
Votes: 48
11. Tortured for Christ (2018)
PG-13 | 77 min | Biography, Drama
A cinematic retelling of the testimony of 'Voice of the Martyrs' founder, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand, as written in his international bestseller "Tortured for Christ".
Director: John Grooters | Stars: Emil Mandanac, Raluca Botez, Eduard Adam, Virgil Aioanei
Votes: 468
12. The Hiding Place (1975)
PG | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History
During WWII, a Dutch family caught hiding Jews is sent to a concentration camp where their Christian faith helps them endure the hardships.
Director: James F. Collier | Stars: Julie Harris, Jeannette Clift, Arthur O'Connell, Robert Rietty
Votes: 2,398
13. Undaunted... The Early Life of Josh McDowell (2011)
Not Rated | 65 min | Biography, Drama
Josh McDowell tells his story of life and hardships. Through drunk parents, sexual abuse, and how he found Christ despite the troubles.
Director: Cristobal Krusen | Stars: Allen Williamson, John Klicka, George Seder, Tom Emmott
Votes: 100
14. I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye (2018)
77 min | Documentary
Twenty years after "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," Joshua Harris seeks new insights and confronts the book's impact on a generation.
Director: Jessica Van Der Wyngaard | Stars: Joshua Harris, Curtis Allen, Daniela Améstegui, Marissa Andrews
Votes: 30
15. Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace (2000 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Crime, Drama, History
The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction, who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Ulrich Tukur, Johanna Klante, Robert Joy, R.H. Thomson
Votes: 813 | Gross: $0.30M
16. Bonhoeffer (2003)
TV-14 | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Dramatic documentary about the young German pacifist and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who resisted the Nazi regime and was hanged two weeks before World War II was over.
Director: Martin Doblmeier | Stars: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Adele Schmidt, Richard Mancini, Martin Doblmeier
Votes: 410 | Gross: $0.16M
17. Uncensored Science: Bill Nye Debates Ken Ham (2014 TV Special)
Talk-Show
Bill Nye and Ken Ham debate whether creation is a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era.
Stars: Tom Foreman, Ken Ham, Bill Nye, Ryan Johnson
Votes: 115
18. The Heretic (2018)
71 min | Documentary
The Heretic is a documentary film following the life and work of Rob Bell, one of the most polarizing figures in modern day Christianity.
Director: Andrew Morgan | Stars: Rob Bell, Kent Dobson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Pete Holmes
Votes: 87
19. Into Great Silence (2005)
Not Rated | 169 min | Documentary
An examination of life inside the Grande Chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive Carthusian Order in France.
Director: Philip Gröning
Votes: 2,496 | Gross: $0.79M
20. Finger of God 2 (2018)
91 min | Documentary
In this sequel to Darren Wilson's groundbreaking film, Finger of God, filmmaker Will Hacker embarks on his own journey around the world in an attempt to discover the very core of ... See full summary »
Director: Will Hacker | Stars: Robby Dawkins, Bill Johnson, Daniel Kolenda, Chad Norris
Votes: 35
21. American Gospel: Christ Alone (2018)
139 min | Documentary
American Gospel explores the core question of Christianity, 'What is the gospel?' Through the distorting lens of American culture.
Director: Brandon Kimber | Stars: Nabeel Qureshi, Paul Washer, Costi Hinn, Sean Demars
Votes: 1,058
22. Calvinist (2017)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
When a generation finds the theology and practice of the modern church wanting, they turn to the internet for answers. An investigation into the roots of the reformation reveals a theology ... See full summary »
Director: Les Lanphere | Stars: R.C. Sproul, Paul Washer, Shai Linne, James White
Votes: 239
23. Finger of God (2007)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
The God of the Bible is still doing miracles today. Darren Wilson interviews Christians from various parts of the world to show how God is still working.
Director: Darren Wilson | Stars: Darren Wilson, Pat Windel, Bob Windel, Carol Arnott
Votes: 363
24. American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel (2019)
85 min | Documentary
A group of deeply faithful Christians in Oklahoma are challenging firmly rooted fundamentalist Christian doctrine. Labeled as "heretics" for their beliefs and seemingly defiant ... See full summary »
Director: Jeanine Isabel Butler | Stars: Nehemiah D. Frank, Robert Jones, Robin Lavanhar, Carlton Pearson
Votes: 94
25. Furious Love (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Follow filmmaker Darren Wilson as he travels to the darkest spiritual climates on the planet to test the limits of God's love.
Director: Darren Wilson | Stars: Darren Wilson, Jeff Jansen, J.P. Moreland, Greg Boyd
Votes: 391
26. Holy Ghost (2014)
113 min | Documentary
Can the Holy Spirit direct a movie? In this fast-paced documentary from the director of the popular films Finger of God, Furious Love, and Father of Lights, Darren Wilson sets out to make a... See full summary »
Director: Darren Wilson | Stars: Meredith Andrews, Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, Heidi Baker, DeVon Franklin
Votes: 411
27. Holy Ghost Reborn (2015)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary
Not All Who Wander Are Lost In Holy Ghost Reborn, the sequel to the popular and controversial Holy Ghost, Director Darren Wilson continues his journey around the world in his quest to make ... See full summary »
Director: Darren Wilson | Stars: Nic Billman, Rachel Billman, Reinhard Bonnke, Robby Dawkins
Votes: 115
28. Father of Lights (2012)
99 min | Documentary
Through filming incredible spiritual encounters around the world, Darren Wilson cuts through religious misconceptions in an effort to find the true nature and character of God.
Director: Darren Wilson | Stars: Darren Wilson, Robby Dawkins, Todd White, Deena Vant Hul
Votes: 540
29. American Gospel: Christ Crucified (2019)
176 min | Documentary
Conservative and progressive theologians debate the meaning of the cross, and the most difficult parts of the Christian gospel.
Director: Brandon Kimber | Stars: Mike Abendroth, Voddie Baucham Jr., Alistair Begg, Katherine Berger
Votes: 349
30. The Last Reformation: The Beginning (2016)
Documentary
In August 2014, Torben Søndergaard and filmmaker Lebo Akatio were traveling to the USA for a discipleship training weekend. On the way, they felt God told them to make a film. Not just a ... See full summary »
Director: Lebo Akatio | Stars: Torben Søndergaard, Charles Kridiotis, Peter Ahlman, Drew Darrow
Votes: 86
31. Hellbound? (2012)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
If God is our pure, all-loving creator, can he really turn his back on sinners and allow them to suffer for eternity in hell? Where did this vision of hell come from? Is it possible we've ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Miller | Stars: Kevin Miller, Jonathan Phelps, Margie Phelps, Robert McKee
Votes: 307 | Gross: $0.02M
32. J.E.S.U.S.A. (2020)
93 min | Documentary
J.E.S.U.S.A. is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between Christianity and American nationalism and the violence that often emerges from it. Far from a new phenomenon, this ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Miller | Stars: Diana Butler Bass, Gregory A. Boyd, Carl Chinn, Shane Claiborne
Votes: 98
33. Marketing the Messiah (2020)
Unrated | 103 min | Documentary
This documentary shows how Christianity grew from a small Jewish Sect into the Catholic Church, with an emphasis on how Jesus's apostles rejected Paul's version of Jesus, but Paul's version eventually became the orthodox Catholic view.
Director: Cameron Reilly | Stars: Michael Bird, Richard Carrier, Geoffrey Dunn, David Fitzgerald
Votes: 558
34. Good People Go to Hell, Saved People Go to Heaven (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, News
Good People Go to Hell, Saved People Go to Heaven explores evangelical Christian belief and culture against the backdrop of hurricanes, coastal devastation and apocalyptic fear. The film ... See full summary »
Director: Holly Hardman
Votes: 82
35. Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus (2000 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
A serious news documentary examining the authenticity of the events in the life of Jesus
Stars: Peter Jennings, Jonah Blank, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan
Votes: 25
36. Pray Away (2021)
PG-13 | 101 min | Documentary
Former leaders of the "pray the gay away" movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance from more than a decade of trauma.
Director: Kristine Stolakis | Stars: Yvette Cantu Schneider, Michael Bussee, John Paulk, Julie Rodgers
Votes: 3,571
37. The Jesus Music (2021)
PG-13 | 109 min | Documentary
This documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today.
Directors: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin | Stars: Kirk Franklin, Amy Grant, Vernard 'Bone' Hampton, Greg Laurie
Votes: 623
38. Postcards from Babylon - Evangelicals in the Shadow of Christian Nationalism (2021)
78 min | Documentary
Postcards From Babylon is a long-form documentary featuring author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, as he investigates possibly the most important question for the church in North America today: ... See full summary »
Director: David Peters | Stars: Walter Brueggemann, Shane Claiborne, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Brian Zahnd
Votes: 8
39. The Way Down (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.
Stars: Natasha Pavlovich, Glen Wingerd, Carey Wingerd, Paul Morantz
Votes: 3,436
40. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
PG-13 | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.
Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio
Votes: 38,970
41. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography
Twelve years after the dramatic collapse of the Christian empire of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, this documentary tells for the first time what really happened when they lost control of the first and most successful TV ministry of its kind.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: RuPaul, Tammy Faye Bakker, Virginia Fairchild, Johnny Grover
Votes: 2,223 | Gross: $1.03M
42. Fall from Grace (1990 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 100 min | Biography, Drama
Biographical film about televangelists Jim and Tammy Bakker chronicles their rise in the religious arena and their ultimate fall in 1987 after Jim's 1980 dalliance with Jessica Hahn which ... See full summary »
Director: Karen Arthur | Stars: Bernadette Peters, Kevin Spacey, Richard Herd, Beth Grant
Votes: 255
43. Fall from Grace (2007)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary
The shocking story of Rev. Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, those who oppose it, and those who chose to leave it all behind.
Director: K. Ryan Jones | Stars: Bill Bunten, Warren Carter, Kelly Franz, Jeff Gannon
Votes: 594
44. The Most Hated Family in America (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Louis meets the Phelps family, who protest against an America that tolerates homosexuality
Director: Geoffrey O'Connor | Stars: Louis Theroux, Lauren Drain, Steve Drain, Fred Phelps
Votes: 4,837
45. 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
46. 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
47. Religulous (2008)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Comedy, War
Bill Maher's take on the current state of world religion.
Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Bill Maher, Tal Bachman, Jonathan Boulden, Steven Burg
Votes: 60,252 | Gross: $13.00M
48. Twist of Faith (2004)
TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary
A man confronts the trauma of past sexual abuse as a boy by a Catholic priest only to find his decision shatters his relationships with his family, community and faith.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Jeff Anderson, Barbara Blaine, David Clohessy, Sandy Comes
Votes: 987 | Gross: $0.00M
49. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)
TV-14 | 106 min | Documentary
Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all the way to the Vatican.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Terry Kohut, Gary Smith, Pat Kuehn
Votes: 4,087
50. One Punk Under God (2006– )
Not Rated | Documentary
An original six-part documentary series on Jay Bakker, the only son of TV evangelists, Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Messner.
Stars: Jay Bakker, Marc Brown, Amanda Bakker, Stu Damron
Votes: 74
51. Marjoe (1972)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
This Oscar-winning documentary explores the life of one-time child evangelist and faith healer Marjoe Gortner. The son of professional evangelists, Gortner was preaching on the Southern tent-revival circuit by the age of 3.
Directors: Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith | Stars: Agnes Benjamin, Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Sarah Kernochan
Votes: 1,745
52. Hillsong Church: God Goes Viral (2021)
94 min | Documentary
Filmed over 5 years this film details the story of celebrity favorite and globally trending megachurch Hillsong. With rare access it follows church leaders, its congregation and ex members, who tell their stories and shed light on scandals
Director: Nick Aldridge | Stars: Brian Houston, Tristan Almario, Charlie Blythe, Dan Blythe
Votes: 186
53. Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (2022)
TV-14 | 178 min | Documentary, Crime
Features several ex-members of the church who share harrowing allegations of the trauma, abuse, homophobia and financial and labor exploitation that created a culture of chaos at Hillsong.
Stars: Troy Dillinger, Devin Halliwell, Marie Finch, Michael G. Gabel
Votes: 1,108
54. 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture (2022)
92 min | Documentary, History
The mystery of how theology, history, culture, and politics led to a Biblical mistranslation, the man who tried to stop it, and the impassioned academic crusade of the LGBTQIA+ Christian community driven to discover the truth.
Director: Sharon Roggio | Stars: Cheryl Anderson, Kathy Baldock, David S. Fearon, Steve Greenberg
Votes: 283
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