Favorite Documentaries
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1. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
Director: Kurt Kuenne | Stars: Kurt Kuenne, Andrew Bagby, David Bagby, Kathleen Bagby
Votes: 40,675 | Gross: $0.02M
2. Project Nim (2011)
PG-13 | 93 min | Documentary
Tells the story of a chimpanzee taken from its mother at birth and raised like a human child by a family in a brownstone on the upper West Side in the 1970s.
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Nim Chimpsky, Stephanie LaFarge, Herbert Terrace, Wer LaFarge
Votes: 8,600 | Gross: $0.41M
3. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,947 | Gross: $0.10M
4. Super Size Me (2004)
PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Votes: 113,252 | Gross: $11.53M
5. The Business of Being Born (2008)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her ... See full summary »
Director: Abby Epstein | Stars: Mary Helen Ayres, Julia Barnett, Sylvie Blaustein, Louann Brizendine
Votes: 1,443 | Gross: $0.07M
6. 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: 10,825 | Gross: $30.58M
7. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Peter Berg, Paul Brennan, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 15,190 | Gross: $0.64M
8. 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: 28,773 | Gross: $0.90M
9. Dreams of a Life (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A filmmaker sets out to discover the life of Joyce Vincent, who died in her bedsit in North London in 2003. Her body wasn't discovered for three years, and newspaper reports offered few details of her life - not even a photograph.
Director: Carol Morley | Stars: Zawe Ashton, Alix Luka-Cain, Alistair Abrahams, Mandy Allen
Votes: 3,433 | Gross: $0.01M
10. Mansome (2012)
PG-13 | 82 min | Documentary
A documentary that explores the question: In the age of manscaping, metrosexuals, and grooming products galore - what does it mean to be a man?
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Morgan Spurlock, Zach Galifianakis
Votes: 2,938 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Easy Street (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
According to homeless people and experts alike, St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the best places to be if you're homeless. ''Easy Street'' documents the daily existence of homeless people throughout the city over the course of one year.
Director: Stephen Ashton
Votes: 14
12. Lake of Fire (2006)
Unrated | 152 min | Documentary
A graphic documentary on both sides of the abortion debate.
Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Bill Baird, Flip Benham, Dallas Blanchard
Votes: 2,734 | Gross: $0.02M
13. Let's Talk About Sex (2009)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary
Every day in America 10,000 teenagers catch a sexually transmitted disease, 2,400 young girls get pregnant and 55 young people are infected with HIV. LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX takes a revealing ... See full summary »
Director: James Houston | Stars: James Houston, Randall Balmer, James Barnwell, Chris Cuomo
Votes: 108
14. American Meth (2008 Video)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary
American Meth is more than a movie, it's a movement. Narrated by Val Kilmer this documentary explores the devastation this drug is unleashing on America, and it looks at how it dismatles an American family.
Director: Justin Hunt | Stars: Val Kilmer, Justin Hunt, Jenna, Michael
Votes: 456
15. The Bridge (I) (2006)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Filmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.
Director: Eric Steel | Stars: Eric Geleynse, Chris Brown, Susan Ginwalla, Caroline Pressley
Votes: 12,212 | Gross: $0.18M
16. Crazy Love (I) (2007)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Romance
The bizarre true story of Linda Riss and Burt Pugach.
Directors: Dan Klores, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Burt Pugach, Linda Pugach, Bob Janoff, Sylvia Hoffman
Votes: 2,826 | Gross: $0.30M
17. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 61,855 | Gross: $3.17M
18. Into the Abyss (2011)
PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Richard Lopez, Michael Perry, Damon Hall
Votes: 17,345 | Gross: $0.22M
19. Busting Out (2004)
57 min | Documentary
BUSTING OUT will challenge how you think about breasts. Filmmaker Francine Strickwerda lost her mother to breast cancer as a child, and then was the first in her class to 'develop.' She's ... See full summary »
Directors: Laurel Spellman Smith, Francine Strickwerda | Star: Tom Leykis
Votes: 133
20.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
World's Most Dangerous Drug
(2006)
Documentary, History
Explorer examines the powerful and highly addictive drug methamphetamine also known as "meth". Correspondent Lisa Ling charts meth's impact in the United States and in the world.
Stars: Jason Gates, Janelle Hornickel, Coby Kempe, Bret King
Votes: 197
21.
Expedition Week (2011– )
Episode:
Eating with Cannibals
(2011)
Drama, History
Expedition Week follows explorer Piers Gibbon as he travels to Papua New Guinea to explorer cannibalism. He visits the Samo people and discovers that they no longer practice cannibals ... See full summary »
Director: Osca Humphreys | Stars: Piers Gibbon, Benny, Dafu, Bobby
Votes: 55
22. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead is an American documentary that chronicles Australian Joe Cross's 60-day journey across the United States, where he embarks on a juice-only fast in a quest to reclaim his health.
Directors: Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr | Stars: Joe Cross, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross, Virginia Cross
Votes: 8,917
23. After Porn Ends (2012)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
An exploration of the lives of several former adult performers who have retired from the porn industry.
Director: Bryce Wagoner | Stars: Amber Lynn, Asia Carrera, Bobby Slayton, Crissy Moran
Votes: 8,110
24. Monica & David (2009)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
Explores the marriage of a young couple with Down syndrome, and the family who strives to support their needs.
Director: Alexandra Codina
Votes: 422
25. Freakonomics (2010)
PG-13 | 85 min | Documentary
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: 7,733 | Gross: $0.10M
26. The War Tapes (2006)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, War
Called up for service in Iraq, several members of the National Guard were given digital video cameras. This film, edited from their footage, provides a perspective on a complex and troubled conflict.
Director: Deborah Scranton | Stars: Zack Bazzi, Duncan Domey, Ben Flanders, Mike Moriarty
Votes: 1,314 | Gross: $0.25M
27. The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter (2009)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Crime
"The Six Degrees of Helter Skelter" walks in the footsteps of the Manson Family, visiting over 40 locations related to the infamous Tate/LaBianca murders, and tying together the dozens of ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Dorsey | Stars: Ron Hale, Craig Harvey, Nikki Medlin, Scott Michaels
Votes: 717
28. Bully (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
A documentary on peer-to-peer bullying in schools across America.
Director: Lee Hirsch | Stars: Alex Libby, Lona Johnson, Kelby Johnson, Bob Johnson
Votes: 10,543 | Gross: $4.04M
29. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
Unrated | 98 min | Documentary
Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Kirby Dick, Kimberly Peirce, Darren Aronofsky, Atom Egoyan
Votes: 28,620 | Gross: $0.30M
30. Life in a Day (2011)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary shot by film-makers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the twenty-fourth of July, 2010.
Directors: Tegan Bukowski, Loressa Clisby, Kevin Macdonald, Hiroaki Aikawa, Natalia Andreadis, Jack Attridge, Cristina Bocchialini, Zillah Bowes, Andrea Dalla Costa, Lisa Cottrell-Bentley, Alejo Crisóstomo, Sócrates Cuadri, Ayman El Gazwy, Shawn Gadberry, Seth Grant, Jane Haubrich, Soma Helmi, Jennifer M. Howd, Clementine Isaac, Aditya Kolli, Gabor Kukucska, Francesco La Regina, Frederic Lumiere, Marek Mackovic, Zuqy Cruz Marquez, Linda Matarasso, Kevin McMahon, Joseph Michael, Joaquin Montalvan, Lilit Movsisyan, Emmanuelle Pickett, Christopher Redmond, Alejandro Romeo, Alaa Sheikh Hassan, Marcus Tedenryd | Stars: Hiroaki Aikawa, Cindy Baer, Teagan Bentley, Ester Brym
Votes: 15,562 | Gross: $0.25M
31. 49 Up (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 180 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Directors: Michael Apted, Paul Almond | Stars: Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew Brackfield
Votes: 3,018 | Gross: $0.24M
32. The Workshop (2007)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
A spiritual search for answers leads the documentary filmmaker to a California workshop run by a guru who promotes sexual adventure -- and the exploration of the human condition.
Director: Jamie Morgan | Stars: Rob Aaron, Jules Aitken, Lex Anderson, Brain Appleby
Votes: 459
33. Life with Murder (2010)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
When their son is accused of murdering his sister, a mother and father face perhaps the most awful decision any parent could have to make: whether to break with their son or accept him back into the family.
Director: John Kastner
Votes: 525
34. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,664 | Gross: $2.96M
35. Beware of Christians (2011)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Comedy
Four college students travel to Europe to escape their routine faith and gain a radically new perspective on following Jesus.
Director: Will Bakke | Stars: Will Bakke, Michael B. Allen, Alex R. Carroll, Matt Owen
Votes: 341
36. The Perfect Vagina (2008 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
Lisa Rogers investigates vaginal cosmetic surgery and why more and more women consider this surgical procedure.
Director: Heather Leach | Star: Lisa Rogers
Votes: 338
37. 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: 4,834
38. Last Cup: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong (2008)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
This project follows various individuals as they train for and prepare to compete in the World Series of Beer Pong.
Director: Daniel Lindsay | Stars: Sean Foster, Scott Reck
Votes: 150
39. The Other F Word (2011)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians -- punk rockers-- become society's ultimate authorities -- dads? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men - Blink-182's ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Blaugrund Nevins | Stars: Tony Adolescent, Art Alexakis, Tony Cadena, Rob Chaos
Votes: 2,065 | Gross: $0.05M
40. My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story (2009)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
MY DOG: AN UNCONDITIONAL LOVE STORY explores the unique relationship between people and their beloved pets through candid interviews with notable dog lovers. Viewers are offered an intimate... See full summary »
Director: Mark St. Germain | Stars: Cindy Adams, Edward Albee, Richard Belzer, Glenn Close
Votes: 109
41. Running the Sahara (2007)
TV-G | 102 min | Documentary, Sport
Three men attempt to become the first humans to run coast to coast across the Sahara Desert.
Director: James Moll | Stars: Matt Damon, Charlie Engle, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab
Votes: 569
42. No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.
Directors: Laura Gabbert, Justin Schein | Stars: Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin
Votes: 1,587 | Gross: $0.10M
43.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
The Pluto Files
(2010)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson gives the facts on Pluto and examines the controversy over whether it is a planet.
Director: Terri Randall | Stars: Mike Brown, Kenneth Chang, Stephen Colbert, Gary G. Dahl
Votes: 79
44. The War on Kids (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Shows how American public schools have failed in their mission to provide education, erode the country's democratic foundation by denying the most basic civil rights to youth, and often resemble prisons.
Director: Cevin Soling | Stars: Randy Cassingham, Laurie A. Couture
Votes: 209
45. Steal a Pencil for Me (2007)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Romance
The true story of the troubled marriage of Jaap and Manja Polak, who lived in German occupied Amsterdam. During the war, Jaap met and fell in love with Ina Soep.
Director: Michèle Ohayon | Stars: J.P. Gillain, Jeroen Krabbé, Marieke Oudejans, Jack Polak
Votes: 430
46. The Horse Boy (2009)
Unrated | 93 min | Documentary
A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.
Director: Michel Orion Scott | Stars: Rupert Isaacson, Kristin Neff, Rowan Isaacson, Kendal Stewart
Votes: 720 | Gross: $0.16M
47. Autism: The Musical (2007)
TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary, Music
Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.
Director: Tricia Regan | Stars: Hillary Aaron, Joe Aaron, Lexi Aaron, Adam
Votes: 764
48. America the Beautiful (2007)
R | 105 min | Documentary
In a society where "celebutantes" like Paris Hilton dominate newsstands and models who weigh less than 90 pounds die from malnutrition, female body image is one of the more dire problems ... See full summary »
Director: Darryl Roberts | Stars: Ted Casablanca, Eve Ensler, Paris Hilton, Chris Keefe
Votes: 482 | Gross: $0.08M
49. Where Soldiers Come From (2011)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
A documentary that chronicles four years in the lives of childhood friends as they enter a faraway war.
Director: Heather Courtney
Votes: 234 | Gross: $0.04M
50. Wide Awake (2006)
Unrated | 79 min | Documentary
A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.
Director: Alan Berliner | Star: William C. Dement
Votes: 646
51. Dirty Work (2004)
Not Rated | 58 min | Documentary
Documentarians David Sampliner & Tim Nackashi follow three men with odd, potentially unpleasant careers -- a bull semen collector, a sewage tank pumper, and an embalmer.
Directors: Tim Nackashi, David Sampliner | Stars: Darrell Allen, Bernard Holston, Russ Page
Votes: 92
52. The Listening Project (2008)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
The Listening Project follows four Americans as they travel the world in order to listen to people in foreign countries and hear what they think of the United States. They visit the countries of Canada, China, India, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Tanzania, France, Brazil, South Africa, Afghanistan, Russia, and Palestine.
Directors: Dominic Howes, Joel Weber | Stars: Bao Phi, Bob Roeglin, Carrie Lennox, Han Shan
Votes: 81
53. Strictly Background (2007)
84 min | Documentary
A documentary spotlighting movie extras - the indispensable background actors in films.
Director: Jason Connell | Stars: Terry Bolo, Geoffrey Gould, Cecilia Hartfeld, Louis McCarten
Votes: 264
54. Rock Prophecies (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about rock 'n' roll photographer Robert M. Knight and his mission to find the world's best new guitar player.
Director: John Chester | Stars: Robert Knight, Jeff Beck, Slash, Carlos Santana
Votes: 174
55. Prodigal Sons (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Kimberly Reed returns home for her high school reunion, ready to reintroduce herself to the small town as a transgender woman and hoping for reconciliation with her long estranged... See full summary »
Director: Kimberly Reed | Stars: Kimberly Reed, Carol McKerrow, Marc McKerrow, Claire Jones
Votes: 759 | Gross: $0.07M
56. Worse Than War (2009 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary
An exploration of the nature of genocide, ethnic cleansing and large-scale mass murder in our time.
Director: Mike DeWitt | Star: Daniel J. Goldhagen
Votes: 87
57. Gotta Dance (2008)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
Chronicles the first-ever, senior citizen hip-hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets Basketball team, 12 women and man - all dance team newbies, from auditions through to center court stardom.
Director: Dori Berinstein | Stars: Joe Bianco, Peggy Byrne, Margaret Dellavalle, Patricia Donohue
Votes: 68 | Gross: $0.03M
58. Kevin (2011)
Not Rated | 36 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Kevin Gant was an inspired and beloved Austin musician, but in 1995 he disappeared from the scene. Who is Kevin? What happened to him? And, can he get back what he lost?
Director: Jay Duplass | Stars: Cedric Bates, Mike Jasper, Mobolaji Komolafe, Kai Parham
Votes: 153
59. Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football (2011)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, History, News
'Fordson' follows a high school football team from Dearborn, Michigan as it prepares for its big cross-town rivalry game during the last ten days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The ... See full summary »
Director: Rashid Ghazi | Stars: Bilal Abu-Omarah, Hussein Ajami, Mustapha Bazzi, Fouad Zaban
Votes: 117
60.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
College, Inc.
(2010)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, News
Frontline investigates for-profit colleges and universities. It examines their recruitment methods, their online curriculum, and connections to big business.
Stars: Tami Barker, Nicholas Burbules, Ray Campbell, Kevin Carey
Votes: 100
61. Heroin Town (2004)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary
The Hotel Hooker was once a quiet rooming house nestled in the suburbs of Connecticut. In the summer of 2003, the national media exploited it as a drug stop, a prostitution ring, and a ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Goldbloom
Votes: 91
62. Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (2000)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Adventure, Romance
A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.
Directors: David Shapiro, Laurie Gwen Shapiro | Stars: Tobias Schneebaum, Norman Mailer, Michael Rockefeller
Votes: 850 | Gross: $0.35M
63. The Woman Who Wasn't There (2012)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
A psychological thriller that goes inside the mind of history's most infamous 9/11 "survivor."
Director: Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr. | Stars: Tania Head, Elia Zedeno, Gerry Bogacz, Brendan Chellis
Votes: 2,634
64. Shut Up Little Man (2011)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
When two friends tape-recorded the fights of their violently noisy neighbors, they accidentally created one of the world's first 'viral' pop-culture sensations.
Director: Matthew Bate | Stars: Eddie Lee Sausage, Mitch Deprey, Daniel Clowes, Ivan Brunetti
Votes: 1,330 | Gross: $0.02M
65. Wretches & Jabberers (2011)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
In 'Wretches & Jabberers and Stories from the Road', two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. With limited speech, ... See full summary »
Director: Gerardine Wurzburg | Stars: Larry Bissonnette, Tracy Thresher
Votes: 100
66. Betty White: Champion for Animals (2011)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
National treasure Betty White, multi-Emmy-winner and beloved entertainer, ranked as "the most liked and trusted celebrity in the world" (Reuters), shares her tireless devotion to the animal world.
Director: Robert Kline | Star: Betty White
Votes: 17
67. (A)sexual (2011)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Romance
Facing a sex obsessed culture, a mountain of stereotypes and misconceptions, and a lack of social or scientific research, asexuals - people who experience no sexual attraction - struggle to claim their identity.
Director: Angela Tucker | Stars: Aliza, Antonia, Barb, Joy Behar
Votes: 790
68. For Once in My Life (2010)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
A true story about a band made up of singers and musicians with a wide range of mental and physical disabilities. This documentary is an inspiring look at a special group and their dream to... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Bigham, Mark Moormann | Stars: Melissa Congas, Javier Pena, Sam Percussion, Spirit of Goodwill
Votes: 69
69. Stagedoor (2006)
79 min | Documentary
Stagedoor is a documentary about the Stagedoor Manor summer camp, a theatrical program in the Catskills where all kinds of kids go to participate in productions. The documentary focused on ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Shiva | Stars: Taylor Rabow, Robert Wright, Nicole Doring, Randi Kleiner
Votes: 128
70. The Eyes of Me (2009)
PG | 73 min | Documentary
An up-close look at four teens who have lost their sight. Set in Austin, TX, this film follows their high school experiences of dating, academic responsibilities, fitting in, family ... See full summary »
Director: Keith Maitland | Star: Robert Pierson
Votes: 65
71. Following Sean (2005)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary
Thirty years, three generations, and a lifetime later, award-winning filmmaker Ralph Arlyck returns to San Francisco in search of Sean, the boy who was the subject of his controversy-sparking 1969 documentary.
Director: Ralph Arlyck | Stars: Ralph Arlyck, Sean Farrell
Votes: 809
72. Make Believe (2010)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Six of the world's best young magicians battle for the title of Teen World Champion.
Director: Clay Tweel | Stars: Ed Alonzo, Albert M. Belmont Jr., Gay Blackstone, Eugene Burger
Votes: 490
73. Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011)
R | 107 min | Documentary
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters' fabled road trip across America.
Directors: Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney | Stars: Stanley Tucci, Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Jim Meskimen
Votes: 1,672 | Gross: $0.15M
74. Off and Running (2009)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
With white Jewish lesbians for parents and two adopted brothers - one mixed-race and one Korean-Brooklyn teen Avery grew up in a unique and loving household. But when her curiosity about ... See full summary »
Director: Nicole Opper
Votes: 142 | Gross: $0.02M
75. Orgasm Inc. (2009)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
Extraordinary behind-the-scenes access reveals a drug company's fevered race to develop the first FDA-approved Viagra for women - and offers a humorous but sobering look inside the cash-fueled pharmaceutical industry.
Director: Elizabeth Canner | Stars: Elizabeth Canner, Darby Stephens, Virgil Place, Leland Wilson
Votes: 616 | Gross: $0.05M
76. Protagonist (2007)
R | 90 min | Documentary
Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Hans-Joachim Klein, Mark Salzman, Chris Diamantopoulos, Joe Loya
Votes: 573
77. The Secret (2006 Video)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Interviews with self-proclaimed authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of visualizing your goals. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
Director: Drew Heriot | Stars: Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, John Assaraf, Loral Langemeier
Votes: 14,050
78. Secrets to Love (2008)
63 min | Documentary
Director Tracie Donahue sets out on a journey to find answers about what it takes to have a fabulous relationship and a lasting marriage. She interviews three couples of various backgrounds... See full summary »
Director: Tracie Hovey | Stars: Britanni Donahue, Brock Donahue, Bryce Donahue, Jack Gallagher
Votes: 18
79. Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
Skatopia is an Appalachian farm where hardcore skating, punk rock and hillbilly culture collide in one anarchistic, unique community. Mad-Max style demolition derbies and spontaneous car ... See full summary »
Directors: Laurie House, Colin Powers | Stars: Brewce Martin, Will Powers
Votes: 200
80. Fame High (2012)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary
Everyone dreams of fame. From the nail-biting freshman auditions to the spectacular year-end performances, Fame High captures the in-class and at-home drama, competition, heartbreak, and ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy | Stars: Brittany Hayes, Ruby McCollister, Zak Astor, Grace Song
Votes: 303
81. Girl Model (2011)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Thriller
A documentary on the modeling industry's 'supply chain' between Siberia, Japan, and the U.S., told through the experiences of the scouts, agencies, and a 13-year-old model.
Directors: David Redmon, Ashley Sabin | Stars: Ashley Arbaugh, Rachel Blais, Olivia Arben, Tigran Khachatrian
Votes: 2,306 | Gross: $0.02M
82. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
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: 27,097 | Gross: $3.12M
83. Sexy Baby (2012)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
An ex adult film star, a 12 year old girl and a 22 year old who yearns for "normal" private parts are chronicled in this thought provoking doc about how porn, social media and pop culture affect women and girls. A FilmBuff Presentation.
Directors: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus | Stars: Winnifred Bonjean Alpart, Nikita Cash, Laura Castle
Votes: 1,172
84. SOMM (2012)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
Four sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world.
Director: Jason Wise | Stars: Bo Barrett, Shayn Bjornholm, Dave Cauble, Ian Cauble
Votes: 4,991 | Gross: $0.17M
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