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1. After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary

A look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.

Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: Jack Burkman, Elizabeth Williamson, Molly McKew, Troy Michalik

Votes: 1,874

2. Becoming Warren Buffett (2017)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

The legendary investor started out as an ambitious, numbers-obsessed boy from Nebraska and ended up becoming one of the richest and most respected men in the world.

Director: Peter W. Kunhardt | Stars: Kenan Akansel, Saul Bisht, Susie Buffet Jr., Bertie Buffet

Votes: 5,375

3. Broken Child (2000 TV Movie)

61 min | Documentary

An exploration into the effects of early childhood trauma, and the socially destructive impact that follows the victimized children into adulthood.

Director: Michael Mierendorf | Star: Susan Sarandon

Votes: 117

4. Dope Sick Love (2005 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary

When you're a junkie, the money comes and goes--and so does the high. Do relationships stand a chance among addicts? Meet Matt & Tracy and Sebastian & Michelle--two New York City couples ... See full summary »

Directors: Felice Conte, Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud | Stars: Matt, Michelle, Sebastian, Tracy

Votes: 1,150

5. Finding the Way Home (2019 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 97 min | Documentary

A look at the distressing circumstances for millions of children living in orphanages and other institutions around the world as J.K. Rowling's LUMOS foundation works to reunite them with family members or place them in foster homes.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Stars: Angela Furdui, Arielle Jeanty-Villedrouin, Maria Jechiu, Samjyor Lama

Votes: 88

6. Gasland Part II (2013)

Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary

A documentary that declares the gas industry's portrayal of natural gas as a clean and safe alternative to oil is a myth, and that fracked wells inevitably leak over time, contaminating ... See full summary »

Director: Josh Fox | Stars: Al Armendariz, Kindra Arnesen, Lon Burnam, Lois Capps

Votes: 1,731

7. Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (2007)

TV-MA | 78 min | Documentary, Crime, History

An examination of the prisoner abuse scandal involving U.S. soldiers and detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in the fall of 2003.

Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Israel Rivera, Megan Ambuhl Graner, Javal Davis, George W. Bush

Votes: 1,180

8. Heroin: Cape Cod, USA (2015 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary

Documentary examining the impact heroin has had on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, following the stories of eight people who are all in their twenties as they battle with their addiction.

Director: Steven Okazaki

Votes: 879

9. Icahn: The Restless Billionaire (2022)

TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography

Explores the fascinating contradictions at the heart of the famed financier, Carl Icahn. Amassing close to $20 billion dollars over the last half century and at the forefront of some of the most legendary business deals of our times.

Director: Bruce David Klein | Stars: Carl Icahn, Andrew Ross Sorkin

Votes: 960

10. Ice on Fire (2019)

TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary

Can we reverse climate change? Ice on Fire explores the many ways we reduce carbon inputs to the atmosphere and, more important, how to "draw" carbon down, bringing CO2 out of the ... See full summary »

Director: Leila Conners | Stars: Raymond Baltar, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ottmar Edenhofer, Linwood Gill

Votes: 1,680

11. In the Same Breath (2021)

95 min | Documentary

85 Metascore

How did the Chinese government turn pandemic cover-ups in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist party?

Director: Nanfu Wang | Stars: Alex Azar, Bill de Blasio, Anthony Fauci, Xi Jinping

Votes: 1,846

12. INSECURE: THE END (2021)

Documentary

A documentary which follows the cast and crew of HBO's Insecure throughout the filming of the final season, tracing the show's cultural impact.

Director: James Bland | Stars: Wade Allain-Marcus, Amy Aniobi, Ava Berkofsky, Jonathan Berry

Votes: 119

13. Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)

TV-14 | 133 min | Documentary, Biography

87 Metascore

A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.

Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Jane Fonda, Richard Nixon, Robert Redford, Nathalie Vadim

Votes: 2,676

14. John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls (2018)

TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

Directors: George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt, Teddy Kunhardt | Stars: Joe Biden, David Brooks, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton

Votes: 763

15. Koran by Heart (2011)

TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, News

A global contest reading of the Quran by young Muslim children that takes place in Cairo, Egypt annually during Ramadan. A coming of age story about Muslim kids in modern times.

Director: Greg Barker

Votes: 382

16. Life According to Sam (2013)

TV-G | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

A moving look at a couple's inspiring efforts to save their only son Sam from the rare and fatal premature-aging disease of progeria.

Directors: Sean Fine, Andrea Nix | Stars: Sam Berns, Leslie Gordon, Scott Berns, Francis Collins

Votes: 952

17. Lucy, the Human Chimp (2021 TV Movie)

68 min | Documentary

In the 1960s chimpanzee Lucy was raised as a human in an experiment conducted by psychologists from the University of Oklahoma. When Lucy was taken to live on an island in The Gambia a young student, Janis, lived with her for 6 years.

Director: Alex Parkinson | Stars: Lorna Nickson Brown, Matthew Brenher, Jacinta Mulcahy, Janis Carter

Votes: 402

18. Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing (2016)

TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary

Documentary about several survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing which took place April 15, 2013.

Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Celeste Corcoran, Sydney Corcoran, Patrick Downes, David Filipov

Votes: 973

19. Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013 TV Special)

TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy

Mike Tyson's one-man show is a fascinating journey into his storied life and career.

Director: Philip Marcus | Star: Mike Tyson

Votes: 3,215

20. Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)

TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

74 Metascore

An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.

Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Robin Williams, Mark Rasmussen, Stan Wilson, John Houseman

Votes: 9,173

21. Rock and a Hard Place (2017 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary

A look at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Boot Camp Program, which allows young inmates undergo a strict 4 month course in order to learn from their past mistakes and make a better future for themselves.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill | Star: Dwayne Johnson

Votes: 1,128

22. Showbiz Kids (2020)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary

A documentary about the highs and lows of children in show business, featuring interviews and examinations of the lives and careers of the most famous former child actors in the world.

Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Cameron Boyce, Todd Bridges, Baby Peggy, Rohith Kalavacharla

Votes: 2,019

23. The Forever Prisoner (2021)

119 min | Documentary, Crime

75 Metascore

Follows the story of Abu Zubaydah, the first high-value detainee subjected to the CIA's program, later identified as torture by those outside the agency.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Stephen Gaudin, Chantell Higgins, Daniel Jones, Steven Kleinman

Votes: 855

24. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)

TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary, Crime

66 Metascore

The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff

Votes: 15,211

25. The Perfect Weapon (2020)

TV-MA | 87 min | Documentary

The rise of cyber conflict as the primary way nations now compete and sabotage each other.

Director: John Maggio | Stars: Dmitri Alperovitch, Will Hurd, Christopher Miller, Seth Rogen

Votes: 1,143

26. The Scheme (I) (2020)

TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime

The true story of basketball insider Christian Dawkins, who hustled the FBI in a scandal that threatened to take down the NCAA.

Director: Pat Kondelis | Stars: Christian Dawkins, Sean Miller, Will Wade

Votes: 908

27. The Soul of America (2020 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 77 min | Documentary

Present-day, fraught political reality by exploring historical challenges of the past.

Director: K.D. Davison | Stars: George Takei, Jon Stewart, Ronald Reagan, John Grisham

Votes: 545

28. The Super Bob Einstein Movie (2021)

TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Follows the life of the late actor, writer and producer Bob Einstein, featuring some of his greatest comedic contributions.

Director: Danny Gold | Stars: Albert Brooks, John Byner, Larry David, Susie Essman

Votes: 1,017

29. Thin (2006)

TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary

The story of four women suffering from anorexia and bulimia in South Florida.

Director: Lauren Greenfield | Stars: Shelly Guillory, Brittany Robinson, Alisa Williams, Polly Williams

Votes: 2,044

30. Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story (2020)

TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary

Take an intimate dive into the life and career of the recently retired star pitcher CC Sabathia in this HBO Sports documentary.

Stars: Amber Sabathia, C.C. Sabathia

Votes: 266

31. United Skates (2018)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary

81 Metascore

America's roller rinks are bastions of regional African-American culture, music and dance.

Directors: Tina Brown, Dyana Winkler | Stars: Salt-N-Pepa, Reggie Premier Brown, Coolio, Vin Rock

Votes: 657

32. White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, History

Using extensive interviews with survivors and archival footage, an examination reveals the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Director: Steven Okazaki | Stars: Harold Agnew, Shuntaro Hida, Kiyoko Imori, Morris Jeppson

Votes: 2,325

33. Women of Troy (2020 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary

Women of Troy is an HBO Sports documentary exploring the transcendent career of the Cheryl Miller-led USC Trojans and their impact on women's basketball.

Director: Alison Ellwood

Votes: 246

34. The Number on Great-Grandpa's Arm (2018)

TV-PG | 19 min | Documentary, Short

A conversation between a boy and his great-grandfather, an Auschwitz survivor, is woven with historical footage and animation to tell a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe,... See full summary »

Director: Amy Schatz | Stars: Jack Feldman, Elliott Saiontz

Votes: 306

35. Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)

TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Crime

In this documentary, the murder of Deedee Blanchard by her daughter Gypsy Rose is explored, as well as the circumstances leading up to the event.

Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Jessica Thomas, Jim Arnott, David Blanchard, Dee Dee Blanchard

Votes: 11,914

36. Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary, War

With suicide rates among active military servicemen and veterans currently on the rise, the HBO special WARTORN 1861-2010 brings urgent attention to the invisible wounds of war. Drawing on ... See full summary »

Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Matthew O'Neill

Votes: 579

37. Kareem: Minority of One (2015)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary

The life and career of the NBA's all-time leading scorer; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Billy Crystal, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson

Votes: 1,049

38. Warning: This Drug May Kill You (2017)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary

An unflinching look at the devastating effects of addiction through the stories of four families whose lives have been decimated by addictions that all began with legitimate prescriptions to dangerous painkillers.

Director: Perri Peltz

Votes: 646

39. War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend (2017)

TV-14 | 70 min | Documentary

HD. A sneak preview of HBO Documentary Films' 'War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend.'

Director: Deborah Scranton | Stars: John Dixon, Donovan Hunter, Paul Leslie, Trent McDonald

Votes: 313

40. I Am Durán (2019)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A one man wrecking-ball who took on the world, transcended his sport and helped inspire a nation to rise up against its CIA funded dictator to achieve independence.

Director: Mat Hodgson | Stars: Oscar De La Hoya, Robert De Niro, Robin Duran, Roberto Durán

Votes: 577

41. The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary

A documentary about Ben Bradlee, the iconic editor of The Washington Post.

Director: John Maggio | Stars: Marion Barry Jr., Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee Jr., Ben Bradlee

Votes: 554

42. A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015)

Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.

Director: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Stars: Asad Jamal, Saba

Votes: 1,870

43. Adrienne (2021)

98 min | Documentary, Biography

75 Metascore

As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.

Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith

Votes: 887

44. Coma (I) (2007)

PG | 102 min | Documentary

Al'Khan, Roxanne, Sean, and Tom have each emerged from their Traumatic Brain Injury comas, but just how conscious are they, and will they get better?

Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Lynda Delorenzo, Al'Khan Edwards, Devonia Edwards, Joseph Giacino

Votes: 270

45. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary

Chronicling the creation of Game of Thrones (2011)'s final season, its most ambitious and complicated one.

Director: Jeanie Finlay | Stars: Kevin Alexander, Alfie Allen, Jacob Anderson, Gethin Anthony

Votes: 6,677

46. Kipchoge: The Last Milestone (2021)

PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Sport

A man's struggle against himself and against time. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge dreams of completing a marathon distance of less than two hours. An achievement that is considered ... See full summary »

Director: Jake Scott | Star: Eliud Kipchoge

Votes: 773

47. Lil' Buck: Real Swan (2019)

85 min | Documentary

Dancer Lil' Buck grew up jookin and bucking on the streets of Memphis. After a breathtaking video of him dancing to Camille Saint-Saëns' "The Swan" accompanied by cellist Yo-Yo Ma went viral, everything changed.

Director: Louis Wallecan | Stars: Lil Buck, Joe Mulherin

Votes: 65

48. Momentum Generation (2018)

TV-14 | 103 min | Documentary

A group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.

Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: Jeannie Chesser, Tom DeLonge, Shane Dorian, Fletcher Dragge

Votes: 1,350

49. Mothers of the Revolution (2021)

102 min | Documentary, History, Thriller

Mothers of the Revolution is a feature-length documentary being directed by Briar March (A Place to Call Home and There Once was an Island: Te Henua e Nnoho). This film will tell the moving... See full summary »

Director: Briar March | Stars: Georgie Oulton, Amelia Reynolds, Jacque Drew, Jocelyn Christian

Votes: 45

50. Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert (2014)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary

PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK: THE LIFE & TIMES OF KATRINA GILBERT tells the moving story of a year in the life of one mother whose daily struggles illuminate the challenges faced by more than 42 ... See full summary »

Directors: Shari Cookson, Nick Doob

Votes: 209

51. Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)

PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

68 Metascore

A look at the life and legend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

Director: Jason Ferguson | Stars: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Jason Ferguson

Votes: 6,102

52. The End (2004 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary

One of the most powerfully intimate films ever made about the final stages of life, 'The End' is a profound and moving chronicle of five hospice patients whose stories are in turns honest, humorous, and heart-breaking.

Director: Kirby Dick | Star: Sonia Woodfield

Votes: 150

53. The Iceman and the Psychiatrist (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary, Crime

For the third time, HBO cameras go inside Trenton State Maximum Security Prison--and inside the mind of one of the most prolific killers in U.S. history--in this gripping documentary. Mafia... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Ginsberg | Stars: Richard Kuklinski, Park Dietz

Votes: 1,397

54. The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman (2001 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Crime

Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, a loving father...and a ruthless killer. A decade after HBO last visited him in prison, the convicted murderer, who freely admits having whacked ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Ginsberg | Stars: Mark Musto, Rocco Fazzolari, Richard Kuklinski, Richard Lounello

Votes: 1,633

55. The Janes (2022)

101 min | Documentary

81 Metascore

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.

Directors: Tia Lessin, Emma Pildes | Stars: Abby, Judith Arcana, Heather Booth, Richard J. Daley

Votes: 1,477

56. Toxic Hot Seat (2013)

TV-PG | 91 min | Documentary

TOXIC HOT SEAT follows a courageous group of firefighters and mothers, journalists and scientists, politicians and activists as they fight to expose a shadowy campaign of deception that ... See full summary »

Directors: James Redford, Kirby Walker

Votes: 173

57. Triangle: Remembering the Fire (2011)

Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short

On March 25, 1911, a catastrophic fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. Trapped inside the upper floors of a 10-story building, 146 workers--mostly young ... See full summary »

Director: Daphne Pinkerson | Stars: Suzanne Pred Bass, Leigh Benin, Dennis Clancey, Tovah Feldshuh

Votes: 187

58. Trophy (I) (2017)

Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary

80 Metascore

This in-depth look into the powerhouse industries of big-game hunting, breeding and wildlife conservation in the U.S. and Africa unravels the complex consequences of treating animals as commodities.

Directors: Christina Clusiau, Shaul Schwarz | Stars: Tim Black, Philip Glass, Christo Gomes, John Hume

Votes: 765 | Gross: $0.02M

59. Master of Light (2022)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Family

81 Metascore

George Anthony Morton, a classical painter who spent ten years in federal prison travels to his hometown to paint his family members. Going back forces George to face his past in his quest to rewrite the script of his life.

Director: Rosa Ruth Boesten | Star: George Anthony Morton

Votes: 236

60. Paper & Glue (2021)

94 min | Documentary, Biography

80 Metascore

Using unexpected canvasses, JR's intention is to give a global voice to everyday people through a genre-blending combination of public art, photography and large format spectacle.

Director: JR | Stars: JR, Ladj Ly

Votes: 413

61. Introducing, Selma Blair (2021)

90 min | Documentary

80 Metascore

A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.

Director: Rachel Fleit | Star: Selma Blair

Votes: 1,017

62. The Insurrectionist Next Door (2023)

TV-MA | 75 min | Documentary

Alexandra Pelosi turns her camera on some of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Through a series of candid interviews, Pelosi talks to several individuals charged with crimes for their participation.

Director: Alexandra Pelosi

Votes: 771

63. Daniel (II) (2023)

72 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Daniel Northcott began documenting his surroundings at 7 when he got his dad's video camera. He filmed his family and friends growing up then traveled, capturing meaningful moments with new people and places.

Director: Daniel Northcott | Stars: Daniel Northcott, Erin Northcott, Felix Becerra, Tanya Northcott

Votes: 428

64. A Revolution on Canvas (2023)

TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Thriller

Sara Nodjoumi delves into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 "treasonous" paintings by her father, seminal Iranian modern artist Nickzad Nodjoumi.

Directors: Sara Nodjoumi, Till Schauder | Stars: Nicky Nodjoumi, Sara Nodjoumi, Nahid Hagigat, Ayatollah Khomeini

Votes: 74

65. The Truth vs. Alex Jones (2024)

TV-MA | 121 min | Documentary, Crime

86 Metascore

Centers on families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. They take Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist, to court for spreading lies about the event being a hoax.

Director: Dan Reed | Stars: Alex Jones, Russell Dowden, Rob Jacobson, Josh Owens

Votes: 1,795

66. Conan O'Brien Must Go (2024– )

Documentary, Comedy

Follows Conan O'Brien as he visits new friends he made through his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (2018), and engages in in-depth discussions with viewers from all around the nation and the globe.

Stars: Conan O'Brien, Jarle Wallevik, Kai, Catrin Sagen

Votes: 2,347

67. Pianoforte (2023)

91 min | Documentary, Music

Young pianists take part in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition. A unique chance of a lifetime, portrayed from backstage and set to Chopin's music.

Director: Jakub Piatek | Stars: Leonora Armellini, Alexander Gadjiev, Eva Gevorgyan, Hyuk Lee

Votes: 361

68. 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)

60 min | Documentary

Multiracial children and their families share the joys and struggles of growing up mixed in the Bay Area.

Director: W. Kamau Bell | Star: W. Kamau Bell

Votes: 184

69. Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq (2007 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 57 min | Documentary

American Soldiers fighting in the Iraq war and their homecomings.

Directors: Jon Alpert, Ellen Goosenberg Kent | Stars: James Gandolfini, Dawn Halfaker, Dexter Pitts, Jacob Schick

Votes: 483

70. Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)

TV-PG | 119 min | Documentary

66 Metascore

Explores the vanguard career of Mary, who, as an actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.

Director: James Adolphus | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, James L. Brooks, Rob Reiner, Treva Silverman

Votes: 1,069

71. Boylesque (2022)

71 min | Documentary, Biography

An openly gay man organized underground parties and after curfew salons of men inside private apartments. He enthusiastically took up drag, despite a fiercely homophobic culture, to free himself from the stifling correctness of the 80s.

Director: Bogna Kowalczyk | Star: Andrzej Szwan

Votes: 105

72. BS High (2023)

TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Sport

65 Metascore

Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.

Directors: Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe | Stars: Korey Coleman, Joe Maimone, Quincy Talmadge

Votes: 1,431

73. Crazy, Not Insane (2020)

TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

78 Metascore

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Dorothy Otnow Lewis, Catherine Yeager, Richard Burr, Park Dietz

Votes: 2,543

74. Donyale Luna: Supermodel (2023)

93 min | Documentary

Explores the amazing life and career of Donyale Luna, as one of the first black models to appear on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar in Europe.

Director: Nailah Jefferson | Stars: Johnny Carson, Groucho Marx, Twiggy, Andy Warhol

Votes: 242

75. Foster (2018)

TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary

Oscar®-winning filmmakers Deborah Oppenheimer and Mark Jonathan Harris (Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport) reunite for a revealing first-hand look at the foster ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Jonathan Harris | Stars: Earcylene Beavers, Jessica Chandler, Jacqueline Chun, Ben Colella

Votes: 337

76. I Am Bolt (2016)

PG | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

64 Metascore

The legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.

Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: Usain Bolt, Nugent Walker Jr., Ricky Simms, Glen Mills

Votes: 3,874

77. Mama's Boy (2022)

TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary, Biography

Centers around the upbringing of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and how his close relationship with his mother led to and inspired his activism.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Paris Barclay, Dustin Lance Black, Tom Daley, Troy Williams

Votes: 490

78. Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Oceans (2021 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary

Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of pioneering marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being undertaken across the planet to protect the fragile ecosystem of ... See full summary »

Director: Naomi Austin | Stars: Michel Andre, Ghislain Bardout, Emma Camp, Sylvia Earle

Votes: 112

79. Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)

TV-14 | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Archival footage, contemporary interviews and reflection on Willie Mays and his trailblazing influence in and outside baseball too.

Director: Nelson George | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Bob Costas, Reggie Jackson, Barry Bonds

Votes: 527

80. Soccer Soul (2023)

102 min | Documentary, Sport

It narrates the epic title obtained by the Argentine National Team in the World Cup Qatar 2022 with testimonies of the protagonists, told from the intimacy and in first person.

Directors: Gonzalo Arias, Martín Méndez | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Rodrigo De Paul, Mario De Stéfano, Angel Di Maria

Votes: 587



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