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1. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)

PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History

83 Metascore

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill

Votes: 13,957 | Gross: $4.95M

2. The House I Live In (2012)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.

Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Eugene Jarecki, David Simon, Shanequa Benitez, William Julius Wilson

Votes: 5,395 | Gross: $0.21M

3. Black Gold (2006)

Unrated | 78 min | Documentary

69 Metascore

An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.

Directors: Marc J. Francis, Nick Francis

Votes: 900 | Gross: $0.09M

4. Off the Grid: Life on the Mesa (2007)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary

Twenty-Five miles from town, a million miles from mainstream society, a loose-knit community of radicals live in the desert, struggling to survive with little food, less water and no electricity, as they cling to their unique vision of the American dream.

Directors: Jeremy Stulberg, Randy Stulberg | Stars: Cowboy, Gecko, Dreadie Jeff, Dean Maher

Votes: 396

5. Last Train Home (2009)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Drama

86 Metascore

A couple embarks on a journey home for Chinese new year along with 130 million other migrant workers, to reunite with their children and struggle for a future. Their unseen story plays out as China soars towards being a world superpower.

Director: Lixin Fan | Stars: Changhua Zhang, Yang Zhang, Suqin Chen, Qin Zhang

Votes: 3,717 | Gross: $0.29M

6. Let the Fire Burn (2013)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

86 Metascore

A history of the conflict of the City of Philadelphia and the Black Liberation organization, MOVE, that led to the disastrously violent final confrontation in 1985.

Director: Jason Osder | Stars: Birdie Africa, Ramona Africa, Wilson Goode, William Brown III

Votes: 1,454 | Gross: $0.06M

7. 51 Birch Street (2005)

Unrated | 90 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

In the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.

Director: Doug Block | Stars: Carol Block, Doug Block, Ellen Block, Karen Block

Votes: 933 | Gross: $0.08M

8. A Film Unfinished (2010)

Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Drama, History

88 Metascore

A film about an unfinished film which portrays the people behind and before the camera in the Warsaw Ghetto, exposing the extent of the cinematic manipulation forever changing the way we look at historic images.

Director: Yael Hersonski | Stars: Alexander Beyer, Rüdiger Vogler, Hanna Avrutzki, Luba Gewisser

Votes: 1,900 | Gross: $0.31M

9. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

90 Metascore

Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.

Director: Andrew Jarecki | Stars: Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman, Elaine Friedman

Votes: 27,139 | Gross: $3.12M

10. Brooklyn Castle (2012)

PG | 101 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.

Director: Katie Dellamaggiore | Stars: Je'Daiah Ballantyne, Michelle Ballantyne, Rochelle Ballantyne, Pamela Ballard

Votes: 1,017 | Gross: $0.22M

11. Ready to Fly (2012)

TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, Sport

Ready To Fly is that all-too-rare, true story of a woman hero who triumphs over massive obstacles to not only achieve her dream, but to change the world for other women in the process. We ... See full summary »

Director: William Kerig

Votes: 29

12. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: A Death in St. Augustine (2013)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, News

From PBS and Frontline: On the night she broke up with her boyfriend, a Florida deputy sheriff, Michelle O'Connell was found dead from a gunshot in the mouth. Next to her was her ... See full summary »

Director: Glenn Silber | Stars: Will Lyman, Jeremy Banks, Patty O'Connell, Brad King

Votes: 83

13. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: Inside Japan's Nuclear Meltdown (2012)

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, News

The events of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan are recounted.

Director: Daniel Edge | Stars: Peter Berkrot, Russell J. Gannon, Jeremiah Kissel, Will Lyman

Votes: 54

14. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis (2013)

TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, News

An investigation of the health crisis threatening NFL players and the long-term fortunes of football.

Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: Will Lyman, Harry Carson, Steve Fainaru, Beth Wilkinson

Votes: 330

15. Touching the Void (2003)

R | 106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama

82 Metascore

The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron

Votes: 38,116 | Gross: $4.59M

16. Lost in La Mancha (2002)

R | 89 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.

Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Tony Grisoni

Votes: 12,000 | Gross: $0.73M

17. Human Planet (2011)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth

Stars: John Hurt, Roger Munns

Votes: 27,802

18. March of the Penguins (2005)

G | 80 min | Documentary, Family

79 Metascore

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.

Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk

Votes: 59,958 | Gross: $77.44M

19. Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)

PG | 105 min | Documentary, Family, Music

71 Metascore

The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo | Stars: Heather Berman, Emma Therese Biegacki, Eva Carrozza, Evangelina Carrozzo

Votes: 3,552 | Gross: $8.12M

20. At Berkeley (2013)

244 min | Documentary

81 Metascore

The University of California at Berkeley, the oldest and most prestigious member of a ten campus public education system, is also one of the finest research and teaching facilities in the ... See full summary »

Director: Frederick Wiseman | Star: Anahid Modrek

Votes: 709 | Gross: $0.01M

21. Titicut Follies (1967)

Unrated | 84 min | Documentary

Documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside the Massachusetts Correctional Institution Bridgewater where people stay trapped in their madness.

Director: Frederick Wiseman

Votes: 5,112

22. Crazy Horse (2011)

Not Rated | 134 min | Documentary

72 Metascore

A look inside Paris' Crazy Horse, a club that boasts the greatest and most chic nude dancing in the world.

Director: Frederick Wiseman | Stars: Philippe Decouflé, Naamah Alva, Philippe Beau, Daizy Blu

Votes: 875 | Gross: $0.16M

23. Leviathan (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary

81 Metascore

A documentary shot in the North Atlantic and focused on the commercial fishing industry.

Directors: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel | Stars: Brian Jannelle, Adrian Guillette, Arthur Smith, Asterias Vulgaris

Votes: 3,795 | Gross: $1.09M

24. Under African Skies (2012)

Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, History

82 Metascore

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Paul Simon, Maya Angelou, Okeyrema Asante, Harry Belafonte

Votes: 537

25. Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012)

Not Rated | 108 min | Documentary, Music

72 Metascore

On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.

Directors: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern | Stars: James Murphy, Chuck Klosterman, Keith Wood, Nancy Whang

Votes: 2,889 | Gross: $0.51M

26. The Waiting Room (III) (2012)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary

84 Metascore

Go behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients.

Director: Peter Nicks | Star: Sean Bennett

Votes: 902 | Gross: $0.24M

27. Bully (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary

74 Metascore

A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.

Director: Lee Hirsch | Stars: Alex Libby, Lona Johnson, Kelby Johnson, Bob Johnson

Votes: 10,542 | Gross: $4.04M

28. Vernon, Florida (1981)

Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary

A documentary on the eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Albert Bitterling, Roscoe Collins, George Harris, Joe Payne

Votes: 3,587

29. First Position (2011)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary

72 Metascore

A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.

Director: Bess Kargman | Stars: Aran Bell, Rebecca Houseknecht, Joan Sebastian Zamora, Miko Fogarty

Votes: 3,455 | Gross: $1.10M

30. The Ambassador (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

67 Metascore

Danish journalist Mads Brügger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa.

Director: Mads Brügger | Stars: Mads Brügger, Heather Schmid

Votes: 4,247 | Gross: $0.03M

31. Samsara (I) (2011)

PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music

65 Metascore

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika

Votes: 38,057 | Gross: $2.67M

32. Bombay Beach (2011)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Drama, Musical

74 Metascore

Bombay Beach is one of the poorest communities in southern California located on the shores of the Salton Sea, a man-made sea stranded in the middle of the Colorado desert that was once a ... See full summary »

Director: Alma Har'el

Votes: 1,430

33. Page One (2011)

R | 92 min | Documentary

68 Metascore

Unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom yields a complex view of the transformation of a media landscape fraught with both peril and opportunity.

Director: Andrew Rossi | Stars: David Carr, Sarah Ellison, Larry Ingrassia, Dennis Crowley

Votes: 3,448 | Gross: $1.07M

34. Nostalgia for the Light (2010)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

91 Metascore

A documentary about two different searches conducted in the Chilean Atacama Desert: one by astronomers looking for answers about the history of the cosmos, and one by women looking for the remains of loved ones killed by Pinochet's regime.

Director: Patricio Guzmán | Stars: Gaspar Galaz, Lautaro Núñez, Luís Henríquez, Miguel Lawner

Votes: 6,116

35. The Interrupters (2011)

Unrated | 125 min | Documentary, Crime

86 Metascore

A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.

Director: Steve James | Stars: Tio Hardiman, Ameena Matthews, Toya Batey, Cobe Williams

Votes: 3,616 | Gross: $0.28M

36. Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

PG | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, History

70 Metascore

The story of the Disney Renaissance, an incredibly prolific, successful and prestigious decade lasting from 1984 to 1994 that saw the fallen Walt Disney Animation Studios' unexpected progressive triumphant return to excellence.

Director: Don Hahn | Stars: Roy Edward Disney, John Lasseter, Michael Eisner, Don Hahn

Votes: 3,274 | Gross: $0.08M

37. The Art of the Steal (2009)

Unrated | 101 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.

Director: Don Argott | Stars: Julian Bond, David D'Arcy, Richard Feigen, Richard H. Glanton

Votes: 2,494 | Gross: $0.54M

38. Louder Than a Bomb (2010)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, Louder Than a Bomb follows the fortunes of four Chicago-area high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world's largest youth slam.

Directors: Greg Jacobs, Jon Siskel | Stars: Kevin Coval, Adam Gottlieb, Elizabeth Graf, Kevin Harris

Votes: 391 | Gross: $0.04M

39. Catfish (2010)

PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary, Drama, Mystery

65 Metascore

Young filmmakers document their colleague's budding online friendship with a young woman and her family which leads to an unexpected series of discoveries.

Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman | Stars: Nev Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Angela Wesselman-Pierce

Votes: 43,745 | Gross: $3.23M

40. Freakonomics (2010)

PG-13 | 85 min | Documentary

58 Metascore

A collection of documentaries that explores the hidden side of human nature through the use of the science of economics.

Directors: Heidi Ewing, Alex Gibney, Seth Gordon, Rachel Grady, Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock | Stars: James Ransone, Tempestt Bledsoe, Morgan Spurlock, Melvin Van Peebles

Votes: 7,740 | Gross: $0.10M

41. The Lottery (2010)

Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Drama, News

72 Metascore

Four children enter a high-stakes lottery. If they win, they can attend one of the best schools in New York. A look at the crisis in public education, The Lottery makes the case than any child can succeed.

Director: Madeleine Sackler | Stars: Cory Booker, Geoffrey Canada, Candice Fryer, Gregory Goodwine Jr.

Votes: 592 | Gross: $0.05M

42. I Love Money (2008– )

Game-Show, Reality-TV

VH1 gives their contestants who failed to win in love a chance to win the next best thing: cold, hard cash.

Stars: Craig Jackson, George Weisgerber, Saaphyri Windsor, Angela Pitts

Votes: 935

43. Blackfish (2013)

PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary

83 Metascore

A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall

Votes: 72,470 | Gross: $2.07M

44. Catching Out (2003)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Crime

57 Metascore

This documentary explores the world of hobos and freight train hopping. Filmmaker Sarah George follows Switch and Baby Girl, two hobos who must give up the rails when Baby Girl becomes ... See full summary »

Director: Sarah George | Stars: Baby Girl, Isaiah, Jessica, Luther the Jet

Votes: 105

45. Behind The Red Serge (2013)

88 min | Documentary, Crime

Behind The Red Serge exposes Canada's Iconic police force the RCMP for its criminal and Illegal actions. This pure documentary reveals sexual assaults, workplace harassment, abuse of power,... See full summary »

Directors: Louie Lawless, Louie Lawless

46. Survivor (2012)

81 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A Documentary True Life Movie about sex-slavery and abuse. The road to and the picking up of the pieces of life once free. Question is, when does freedom come. Actress Brook Bello shares ... See full summary »

Director: Brook Susan Parker | Stars: Fadavi Zezo Abdolaziz, Fadazi Abdolaziz, Andrea Brown, Lee Cargil

Votes: 56

47. Raid of the Rainbow Lounge (2012)

Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A full length documentary film recounting the events surrounding the widely publicized and controversial raid of a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar in 2009. Following a sordid aftermath, Fort ... See full summary »

Director: Robert L. Camina | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Christopher Aller, Thomas R. Anable, Joel Burns

Votes: 62

48. Black & Gold (2001)

75 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"Black and Gold offers a potent portrait of bootstraps idealism in an embattled community ... this energetically packaged documentary deserves to be seen." -Dennis Harvey, VARIETY

Directors: Rick Rowley, Jacqueline Soohen

Votes: 19

49. BookWars (2000)

PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary

43 Metascore

An insider's look at the gritty streets of New York City, seen through the eyes of street booksellers.

Director: Jason Rosette | Stars: Peter Whitney, Rick Sherman, Marvin, Everett Shapiro

Votes: 102

50. Heroes Behind the Badge: Sacrifice & Survival (2013)

100 min | Documentary, Crime, News

This feature length documentary is a heart wrenching true life crime saga about the men and women of law enforcement and their selfless acts of courage under fire. The film takes place in ... See full summary »

Director: Wayne Derrick | Star: Vincent D'Onofrio

Votes: 11

51. The Summit (II) (2012)

R | 95 min | Documentary

63 Metascore

The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2.

Director: Nick Ryan | Stars: Christine Barnes, Hoselito Bite, Walter Bonatti, Marco Confortola

Votes: 5,428 | Gross: $0.22M

52. Seconds from Disaster (2004–2018)
Episode: Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary

On March 6. 1987 a British Ferry, the Herald of Free Enterprise capsized just 1 km out of the Harbour of Zeebrugge because her bow doors were left open and let water enter the car deck.

Director: Jane Chablani | Stars: Maureen Bennett, Michael Bennett, Leigh Cornelius, Alex Crombez

Votes: 34

53. Seconds from Disaster (2004–2018)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

Accounts of famous technological disasters and their subsequent investigations.

Stars: Richard Vaughn, Ashton Smith, Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert

Votes: 1,160

54. The Statue of Liberty (1985)

TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, History

Documentary showing the history of the world-famous Statue of Liberty in New York harbor, the impact it still has on people and the state of liberty as a personal and political concept in America in 1985.

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: David McCullough, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Paul Roebling

Votes: 712

55. Brooklyn Bridge (1981)

TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, History

This documentary chronicles the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The difficult construction process is described in interesting detail; later parts of the film interview ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Votes: 1,012

56. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)

R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: John Beard, Tim Belden, Barbara Boxer, George W. Bush

Votes: 20,117

57. Prohibition (2011)

60 min | Documentary, History

The story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.

Stars: Peter Coyote, Pete Hamill, Catherine Gilbert Murdock, Michael Lerner

Votes: 3,426

58. The Dust Bowl (2012)

TV-PG | 229 min | Documentary, History

A documentary about the 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the great depression.

Stars: Dorothy Williamson, Donald Worster, Timothy Egan, Pamela Riney-Kehrberg

Votes: 2,111

59. Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003 TV Movie)

TV-G | 107 min | Documentary, Adventure, History

The saga of Horatio Nelson Jackson, the first man to cross the United States by automobile--in 1903!

Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Keith David, Tom Hanks, Adam Arkin, Tom Bodett

Votes: 594

60. Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary (1997)

PG | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama

82 Metascore

Twenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck. The last person to remain standing with his or her hand on the ... See full summary »

Director: S.R. Bindler | Stars: Sid Allen, Brent Baskin, Greg Cox, J.C. Crum

Votes: 2,481 | Gross: $0.49M

61. The Untold History of the United States (2012–2013)

TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, History, War

Oliver Stone 's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.

Stars: Oliver Stone, Alan Shearman, Jim Ward, André Sogliuzzo

Votes: 9,709

62. Four Horsemen (2012)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, News

The modern day Four Horsemen continue to ride roughshod over the people who can least afford it. Crises are converging when governments, religion and mainstream economists have stalled. 23 ... See full summary »

Director: Ross Ashcroft | Stars: Dominic Frisby, Gillian Tett, Lawrence Wilkerson, David Morgan

Votes: 2,919

63. Winnebago Man (2009)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

71 Metascore

Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and ... See full summary »

Director: Ben Steinbauer | Stars: Jack Rebney, Ben Steinbauer, Keith Gordon, Nick Prueher

Votes: 5,091 | Gross: $0.18M

64. Best Worst Movie (2009)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy

61 Metascore

A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.

Director: Michael Paul Stephenson | Stars: George Hardy, Pita Ray, Micki Knox, Tommy Bice

Votes: 8,525 | Gross: $0.10M

65. The Last Waltz (1978)

PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

84 Metascore

A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Van Morrison

Votes: 20,180 | Gross: $0.32M

66. The Mayfair Set (1999)

240 min | Documentary

The effects on Britains economic and political power brought by unscrupulous, reckless gamblers from the notorious gambling club in the 60s - the Clermont Club.

Stars: James Goldsmith, David Stirling, Tiny Rowland, Jim Slater

Votes: 511

67. Dark Days (2000)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.

Director: Marc Singer | Star: Marc Singer

Votes: 7,182 | Gross: $0.43M

68. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

R | 96 min | Documentary

Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.

Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas

Votes: 23,240 | Gross: $1.32M

69. Streetwise (1984)

91 min | Documentary, Drama

Gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.

Director: Martin Bell | Stars: Annie, Eddie, Antoine, Erica

Votes: 2,964 | Gross: $0.01M

70. Mine (I) (2009)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

MINE is the powerful story about the essential bond between humans and animals told against the backdrop of one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. MINE explores how tragedy ... See full summary »

Director: Geralyn Pezanoski | Star: Karen Remy O'Toole

Votes: 254 | Gross: $0.01M

71. American Movie (1999)

R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy

84 Metascore

Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.

Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt

Votes: 19,351 | Gross: $1.16M

72. TV Junkie: Faces of Addiction (2007 Video)

68 min | Documentary

Rick Kirkham, family man and successful national correspondent for Inside Edition, spent 30 years recording every aspect of his life on film and video. This documentary chronicles the ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Cain | Stars: Tom Brokaw, George Bush, Rick Kirkham, Dan Rather

Votes: 22

73. Chicken Ranch (1982)

Unrated | 74 min | Documentary

Documentary on the "Chicken Ranch," a legal Nevada brothel.

Directors: Nick Broomfield, Sandi Sissel | Stars: Fran, Walter Plankinton, Connie, Claudia

Votes: 328

74. GasLand (2010)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary

An exploration of the fracking petroleum extraction industry and the serious environmental consequences involved.

Director: Josh Fox | Stars: Josh Fox, Dick Cheney, Pete Seeger, Richard Nixon

Votes: 11,105 | Gross: $0.03M

75. Louis Theroux: Gambling in Las Vegas (2007 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary

Louis Theroux goes to the heart of gambling culture in Las Vegas.

Director: Stuart Cabb | Stars: Louis Theroux, Richard Wilk

Votes: 1,490

76. Salesman (1969)

G | 91 min | Documentary, Drama

80 Metascore

Four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics.

Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos

Votes: 5,708

77. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War

67 Metascore

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder

Votes: 132,406 | Gross: $119.19M

78. The Real Cancun (2003)

R | 96 min | Documentary

34 Metascore

Sixteen American college students drink, flirt, fight and canoodle during their Spring Break vacation in Cancun, Mexico.

Director: Rick de Oliveira | Stars: Benjamin Fletcher, Nicole Frilot, Roxanne Frilot, David Ingber

Votes: 3,946 | Gross: $3.71M

79. That's Entertainment! III (1994)

G | 113 min | Documentary, Family, Musical

81 Metascore

Third installment in the "That's Entertainment" series, featuring scenes from "The Hollywood Revue of 1929," "Brigadoon," "Singin' In The Rain," and many more MGM films.

Directors: Bud Friedgen, Michael J. Sheridan | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly, Ann Miller, Mickey Rooney

Votes: 1,771 | Gross: $0.27M

80. The Lifestyle (1999)

78 min | Documentary

Add a Plot

Director: David Schisgall | Stars: Dant'e Amore, Wild Bill Goodwin, Robert L. McGinley

Votes: 230 | Gross: $0.09M

81. Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope (2000)

71 min | Documentary

36 Metascore

A behind the scenes look at the crazy and violent world of nightclub bouncers.

Director: Steven Cantor | Stars: Black Prince, Omar Cook, Alan Crosley, Frank DeMaio

Votes: 187 | Gross: $0.01M

82. The Love We Make (2011 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary

65 Metascore

In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul McCartney travels through the streets of New York and organizes a benefit concert.

Directors: Bradley Kaplan, Albert Maysles | Stars: Rusty Anderson, Backstreet Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie

Votes: 278

83. When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (2006)

Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Music

73 Metascore

A brief look into Romani culture and Rom (Gypsies) from around the globe as five famous Romani groups tour the USA. The film visits their families at home in Spain, India, Macedonia and Romania.

Director: Jasmine Dellal | Stars: Maharaja, Esma Redzepova, Taraf de Haidouks, Antonio El Pipa

Votes: 488 | Gross: $0.44M

85. The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia (2009)

TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary

A year in the life of the White family, well known for Jesco White, the star of the "Dancing Outlaw" documentary.

Director: Julien Nitzberg | Stars: J. Parker Bazzle II, Big & Rich, Ponty's Camper, Derek Wayne Castle

Votes: 5,198

86. Different Drummer (1989–1991)
Episode: Dancing Outlaw (1991)

Not Rated | 29 min | Documentary

This documentary short, produced for West Virginia public TV's "Different Drummer" series, introduces us to Jesco White, a hard-living, tap-dancing Boone County resident whose repeated ... See full summary »

Director: Jacob Young | Stars: Wattie Green, Dorsey White, Jerry White, Jesco White

Votes: 547

87. Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood (1999)

28 min | Documentary, Short

Jesco's trip to Los Angeles to appear in an episode of the Roseanne Barr show as an Elvis impersonating clog dancer is chronicled.

Director: Jacob Young | Stars: Jesco White, Tom Arnold, Roseanne Barr, John Goodman

Votes: 209

88. Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

78 Metascore

Ginger Baker looks back on his musical career with Cream and Blind Faith; his introduction to Fela Kuti; his self-destructive patterns and losses of fortune; and his current life inside a fortified South African compound.

Director: Jay Bulger | Stars: Ginger Baker, Femi Kuti, Eric Clapton, Stewart Copeland

Votes: 3,616 | Gross: $0.11M

89. Almost Elvis (2001 Video)

Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Follow several would-be Kings as they compete for the title of "World's Best Elvis Impersonator."

Director: John Paget | Stars: Johnny Thompson, Quentin Flagg, Steve Sogura, Robert Washington

Votes: 82



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