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101. 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
102. Welcome to Warren (2004)
R | 30 min | Documentary, Short, Crime
Most prison documentaries focus on the inmates. This sobering program features guards and prisoners alike, giving the viewer two interpretations of life at Ohio's Warren Correctional ... See full summary »
Director: Brent E. Huffman
Votes: 192
103. Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory (2012)
TV-PG | 62 min | Documentary
This film tells the surprising story of how the Allegheny Observatory has been a world leader in the study of the stars since the 1860s. Self-educated, and often facing unrelenting ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Handley | Stars: Cain Alexander, Kurt Bell, Robert R. Bell, Len Caric
Votes: 661
104. When I Walk (2013)
84 min | Documentary
When I Walk is one man's emotional and inspiring journey during six years of life following his multiple sclerosis diagnosis. For Jason DaSilva, life's most challenging and joyous moments are yet to come.
Director: Jason DaSilva | Stars: Alice Cook, Jason DaSilva
Votes: 255
105. Up/Down (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
There are approximately 5.7 million people in the United States with bipolar disorder. In an attempt to eliminate the mystery and misinformation surrounding the illness, many throughout the... See full summary »
Director: Kyle Gehring | Stars: Blaise Bronson, Susan Brown, Diana Chaudron, Nancy Danielly
Votes: 176
106. It's a Girl! (2012)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary
Every year in India and China, millions of babies are killed, neglected or abandoned simply because they are girls.
Director: Evan Grae Davis
Votes: 535
107. The Day My God Died (2003)
R | 70 min | Documentary
Filmed in Nepal and India this documentary presents the stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by the child sex slave trade. The film provides actual footage from inside the... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Levine | Stars: Anuradha Koirala, Tim Robbins, Winona Ryder
Votes: 258
108. Small Small Thing (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Drama
A look at the high profile case of Liberian Olivia Zinnah, who died in 2012 of complications from a rape that occurred when she was just 7 years old.
Director: Jessica Vale | Stars: Leymah Gbowee, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Louis Johnson, Dannetha Sampson
Votes: 66
109. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
Directors: Dave LaMattina, Chad N. Walker | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Debra Spinney
Votes: 1,703 | Gross: $0.01M
110. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,871 | Gross: $1.61M
111. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,115 | Gross: $8.41M
112. Between the Folds (2008)
G | 56 min | Documentary
Depicts a cast of fine artists and eccentric scientists (from MIT and NASA) who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami. Through their determination to reinterpret... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Gould | Stars: Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine, Vincent Floderer, Miri Golan
Votes: 877
113. Control Room (2004)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A documentary on perception of the United States's war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.
Director: Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Samir Khader, Josh Rushing, George W. Bush, Hassan Ibrahim
Votes: 5,265 | Gross: $2.59M
114. Food Matters (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Food Matters examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on such topics as organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy.
Directors: James Colquhoun, Carlo Ledesma | Stars: Vicky Blewitt, Ian Brighthope, Jerome Burne, Phillip Day
Votes: 4,812
115. Food, Inc. (2008)
PG | 94 min | Documentary, News
An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Votes: 52,229 | Gross: $4.42M
116. African Cats (2010)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
Directors: Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Stewart
Votes: 6,732 | Gross: $15.42M
117. An African Election (2011)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An African Election is a political documentary that exposes the never-before-seen, nitty-gritty of political electioneering in Africa. It captures the intrigues of political campaigns; the ... See full summary »
Directors: Jarreth J. Merz, Kevin Merz
Votes: 94
118. BDSM: It's Not What You Think! (2008)
27 min | Short
"BDSM: It's Not What You Think!" confronts stigma and stereotype surrounding kink and fetish play through leading voices within the BDSM community. With intimate interviews and playful ... See full summary »
Director: Erin Palmquist | Stars: Philip Arezzi, Atticus, Robert Black, Robert Black
Votes: 54
119. Forks Over Knives (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary
Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
Director: Lee Fulkerson | Stars: Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Votes: 12,699
120. For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
Unrated | 95 min | Documentary, Romance
An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community.
Director: Daniel G. Karslake | Stars: Imogene Robinson, Victor Robinson, Gene Robinson, Isabella 'Boo' McDaniel
Votes: 4,519 | Gross: $0.31M
121. Soaked in Bleach (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.
Director: Benjamin Statler | Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Sarah Scott, August Emerson, Tyler Bryan
Votes: 11,599
122. Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
PG | 91 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
A visually stunning chronicle of what it is like to live in Antarctica for a full year, including winters isolated from the rest of the world, and enduring months of darkness in the coldest place on Earth.
Director: Anthony Powell | Stars: Anthony Powell, Genevieve Bachman, William Brotman, Michael Christiansen
Votes: 3,728 | Gross: $0.29M
123. An Open Secret (I) (2014)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime
An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Evan Henzi, Michael Egan III, Mark Ryan, Joey Coleman
Votes: 2,461
124. Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back (2014)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Music
Some bands deserve another shot, and another...and another...and another.
Director: Regina Russell Banali | Stars: Steven Adler, Eric Baker, Frankie Banali, Kevin Boisvert
Votes: 481
125. Forced Perspective (2015)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
'Forced Perspective' is a character portrait of famed artist Derek Hess and his rise to success through the vehicle of his dark artwork, while illustrating a strong connection between mental illness and creativity.
Director: Nick Cavalier | Star: Derek Hess
Votes: 45
126. Winged Migration (2001)
G | 89 min | Documentary
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, Michel Debats | Stars: Jacques Perrin, Philippe Labro
Votes: 12,371 | Gross: $10.76M
127. Out to Win (2015)
99 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary that serves as an overview and examination of the lives and careers of aspiring and professional gay and lesbian athletes from all over the world.
Director: Malcolm Ingram | Stars: John Amaechi, Billy Bean, Jason Collins, Wade Davis
Votes: 46
128. A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile (2015)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
When well-known Syrian blogger Amina Arraf - purportedly kidnapped by local authorities during the Arab Spring - was revealed to be an elaborate hoax persona, an entire international community realized it had been catfished.
Director: Sophie Deraspe
Votes: 309
129. Red Army (2014)
PG | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of the Soviet Union's famed Red Army hockey team through the eyes of its players.
Director: Gabe Polsky | Stars: Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladislav Tretiak, Scotty Bowman, Vladimir Pozner
Votes: 7,212 | Gross: $0.69M
130. Mala Mala (2014)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A documentary about the power of transformation told through the eyes of 9 trans-identifying individuals in Puerto Rico.
Directors: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles | Stars: Jason Carrión, Paxx Moll, Alberic Prados, Queen Bee Ho
Votes: 677 | Gross: $0.01M
131. The Look of Silence (2014)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer | Stars: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Volker Hanisch, Amir Hasan
Votes: 13,889 | Gross: $0.11M
132. Tig (2015)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The personal Biography of Tig Notaro, a Stand-up comedian who was diagnosed with cancer.
Directors: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York | Stars: Stephanie Allynne, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Bliss
Votes: 2,859
133. Merchants of Doubt (2014)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary
A documentary that looks at pundits-for-hire who present themselves as scientific authorities as they speak about topics like toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and climate change.
Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Frederick Singer, Naomi Oreskes, Jamy Ian Swiss, Sam Roe
Votes: 3,934 | Gross: $0.19M
134. How to Change the World (2015)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world's imagination. Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life,... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Rothwell | Stars: Robert Hunter, Patrick Moore, Paul Watson, Rex Weyler
Votes: 1,299
135. Finders Keepers (I) (2015)
R | 82 min | Documentary
A story about fame, addiction and a custody battle over a man's leg.
Directors: Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel | Stars: John Wood, Shannon Whisnant, Mark Hamilton, Lisa Whisnant
Votes: 2,800 | Gross: $0.04M
136. Janis (1974)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and music of Janis Joplin.
Director: Howard Alk | Stars: Janis Joplin, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, Dave Getz
Votes: 837 | Gross: $0.40M
137. Festival Express (2003)
R | 90 min | Documentary, History, Music
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.
Directors: Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich | Stars: Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, The Band, Rick Danko
Votes: 2,415 | Gross: $1.17M
138. Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement (2009)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Drama, Romance
After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple Edie and Thea are finally getting married. From the early '60s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through ... See full summary »
Directors: Susan Muska, Gréta Olafsdóttir | Stars: Thea Spyer, Edie Windsor
Votes: 419
139. In the Turn (2014)
Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about a 10-year-old transgender girl who finds acceptance and empowerment in the company of a queer roller derby collective.
Director: Erica Tremblay
Votes: 50
140. Wish Me Away (2011)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
After a lifetime of hiding, Chely Wright becomes the first commercial country music singer to come out as gay, shattering cultural stereotypes within Nashville, her conservative heartland ... See full summary »
Directors: Bobbie Birleffi, Beverly Kopf | Stars: Chely Wright, Jennifer Archer, Howard Bragman, Tony Brown
Votes: 389 | Gross: $0.02M
141. Being Canadian (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous media related Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
Director: Robert Cohen | Stars: Robert Cohen, Kathy Griffin, Conan O'Brien, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 990
142. Butterfly Girl (2014)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
At first glance, it is not obvious that Abigail Evans lives with a life-threatening skin disease. She is a typical teenager: moody, rebellious, irreverent, and is also strikingly beautiful.... See full summary »
Director: Cary Bell | Stars: Abigail Evans, John Evans, Stacie Evans, Mark A. Gilger
Votes: 80 | Gross: $0.01M
143. Sherpa (2015)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
In 2014, director Jennifer Peedom was working on a documentary about the Sherpas of Mount Everest when the largest avalanche in recent history occurred on the mountain, killing 16 Sherpas.
Director: Jennifer Peedom | Stars: Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Phurba Tashi Sherpa
Votes: 5,415
144. Spinning Plates (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about three unique restaurants and their respective owners.
Director: Joseph Levy | Stars: Grant Achatz, Cindy Breitbach, Mike Breitbach, Thomas Keller
Votes: 985 | Gross: $0.11M
145. The Search for General Tso (2014)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.
Director: Ian Cheney | Stars: Susan Carter, Ian Cheney, Philip Chiang, Andrew Coe
Votes: 1,845 | Gross: $0.01M
146. Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015)
98 min | Documentary, Music
A labyrinthine narrative in which people relate their special relationship with the music of Bach, with Pieter Jan Leusink's Bach Choir and Orchestra providing the score and a group of homeless people serving as their audience.
Director: Ramón Gieling | Stars: Peter Sellars, Anna Enquist, Emio Greco, Simon Halsey
Votes: 85
147. Viva (2015)
R | 100 min | Drama
When his estranged father returns, a hairdresser is forced to quit performing at the local drag club.
Director: Paddy Breathnach | Stars: Héctor Medina, Jorge Perugorría, Luis Alberto García, Renata Maikel Machin Blanco
Votes: 2,037 | Gross: $0.18M
148. The Russian Woodpecker (2015)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, War
A gripping, award-winning documentary about an irradiated Ukrainian artist's search for the truth about Chernobyl and his prescient and powerful warnings about Putin's plans for a coming Russian invasion.
Director: Chad Gracia | Stars: Andrei Alexandrovich, Fedor Alexandrovich, Igor Alexandrovich, Natalia Barabovskaya
Votes: 1,490
149. Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods (2010)
80 min | Documentary
Grant Morrison is one of the most popular writers in comics, and one of the most controversial. He is the Rock Star of Comics, a philosopher and chaos magician, who has used his comics to change both himself and his audience.
Director: Patrick Meaney | Stars: Jason Aaron, Abigail Bader, Amber Benson, Karen Berger
Votes: 398
150. She Makes Comics (2014)
70 min | Documentary
This documentary is about the women and their important role in the comic book industry. It includes numerous interviews with icons like Kelly Sue DeConnick, Karen Berger and Jenette Kahn.
Director: Marisa Stotter | Stars: Janelle Asselin, Karen Berger, Christina Blanch, Shelly Bond
Votes: 132
151. Trophy Kids (2013)
Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary
From the director of Bigger Stronger Faster comes an intense look at overbearing parents in sports. The film asks the question "Do we want what's best for our children? Or do we just want ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Bell | Star: Amari Avery
Votes: 1,648
152. Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (2015)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.
Director: Evgeny Afineevsky | Stars: His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Said Ismagilov, Bishop Agapit, Archbishop Petro Malchuk
Votes: 20,639
153. Virunga (2014)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, War
A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.
Director: Orlando von Einsiedel | Stars: André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby, Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
Votes: 12,260
154. Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn | Stars: Bruce Hamilton, Kip Andersen, Al Gore, Heather Cooley
Votes: 26,588
155. He Named Me Malala (2015)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on girls' education, followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai
Votes: 4,797 | Gross: $2.64M
156. Waiting for August (2014)
88 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Fifteen year old Georgiana is left to raise her 6 siblings in Bacau (Romania), since mother has to work abroad to get by. Torn between adolescence and heavy responsibilities, the teenage girl struggles to keep everyone afloat.
Director: Teodora Mihai
Votes: 236
157. SOMM: Into the Bottle (2015)
90 min | Documentary
The history, politics, pleasure, and BS of wine told through opening ten very different bottles.
Director: Jason Wise | Stars: Silvia Altare, Brian Carmody, Ian Cauble, Jean-Louis Chave
Votes: 1,931
158. A Lego Brickumentary (2014)
G | 93 min | Documentary
A look at the global culture and appeal of the LEGO building-block toys.
Directors: Kief Davidson, Daniel Junge | Stars: Jason Bateman, Jamie Berard, Bryan Bonahoom, Corey Burton
Votes: 2,224 | Gross: $0.10M
159. The Last Journey of Madam Phung (2014)
87 min | Documentary
Where does theatre begin and real life end? Endearing Madame Phung and her transvestite singers travel around Vietnam, sparking fascination and hostility from the local people.
Director: Tham Nguyen Thi
Votes: 109
160. Last Woman Standing (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Last Woman Standing follows world champion boxers and former friends, Ariane Fortin and Mary Spencer, as they fight for an Olympic dream that can only belong to one.
Directors: Juliet Lammers, Lorraine Price | Stars: Ariane Fortin, Mike Moffa, Mary Spencer, Charlie Stewart
Votes: 31
161. (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, News
From ticket-fixing in our police departments to test-score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders' extra-marital affairs to financial schemes undermining our economy, dishonesty ... See full summary »
Director: Yael Melamede | Star: Dan Ariely
Votes: 1,967
162. Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (2014)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash? Filmmakers and ... See full summary »
Director: Grant Baldwin | Stars: Grant Baldwin, Jenny Rustemeyer, Dana Gunders, Jonathan Bloom
Votes: 923
163. The Clean Bin Project (2010)
77 min | Documentary, Comedy, News
The Clean Bin Project is about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question 'is it possible to live completely waste free?' Partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a comedic ... See full summary »
Director: Grant Baldwin | Stars: Arlene Lang, Luke Martin, David B. Starks, Lori B. Gosselin
Votes: 121
164. Dying to Have Known (2006)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Master filmmaker Steve Kroschel, intrigued by a stunning statement from his last documentary, sets out to find hard evidence of the effectiveness of the Gerson Therapy, a long-suppressed ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Kroschel | Stars: Stephen Barret, T. Colin Campbell, Carolyn Dean, Dean Edell
Votes: 223
165. Mother: Caring for 7 Billion (2011)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, News
The film delves into the heart of the growing environmental, humanitarian, and social crisis-overpopulation and the excessive consumption linked to it.
Director: Christophe Fauchere | Stars: Esraa Bani, Albert Bartlett, Lester Brown, Martha Campbell
Votes: 145
166. Owned & Operated (2012)
106 min | Documentary
Owned & Operated is a mosaic of the world through the lens of the Internet. Showing our lives as consumers, under the thumbs of privileged individuals and their methods of control. But the ... See full summary »
Director: Relic | Stars: Jiddu Krishnamurti, The Dalai Lama, George Carlin, Eric Schurenberg
Votes: 519
167. Something Better to Come (2014)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
Ten-year-old Yula has but one dream: to lead a normal life. For 14 years, Hanna Polak follows Yula as she grows up in the forbidden territory of Svalka, the garbage dump located 13 miles from the Kremlin in Putin's Russia.
Director: Hanna Polak | Stars: Yula, Hanna Polak
Votes: 591
168. The Queen of Silence (2014)
80 min | Documentary, Music
A music-driven documentary about a deaf gypsy girl falling in love with Bollywood.
Director: Agnieszka Zwiefka | Star: Denisa Gabor
Votes: 170
169. The Battle of the Sexes (2013)
PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at the events leading up to the 1973 tennis match between retired men's champ Bobby Riggs and the current women's Wimbledon winner Billie Jean King.
Directors: James Erskine, Zara Hayes | Stars: Billie Jean King, Virginia Wade, Lornie Kuhle, Bobby Wilson
Votes: 723
170. Boy I Am (2006)
72 min | Documentary
While female-to-male transgender visibility has recently exploded in this country, conversations about trans issues in the lesbian community often run into resistance from the many queer ... See full summary »
Directors: Sam Feder, Julie Hollar | Stars: Elizabeth Cline, Lucey Cummins, Judith Halberstam, Imani Henry
Votes: 55
171. What Sex Am I? (1985)
60 min | Documentary
Follows a group of Transgender individuals struggling to make their way in every strata of 1980s America. From finding employment to finding acceptance, the first question the world forces them to ask is always, "What Sex Am I?"
Director: Lee Grant | Stars: Monica Lynn B., Lee Grant, Christine Jorgensen
Votes: 145
172. My Other Me: A Film About Cosplayers (2013)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Drama
Teens and young adults discovering their true identities while dressing up as fictional characters.
Director: Josh Laner
Votes: 88
173. Be Like Others (2008)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranian men choosing to undergo sex change surgery.
Director: Tanaz Eshaghian
Votes: 278
174. My Flesh and Blood (2003)
Unrated | 83 min | Documentary
Documentary following Susan Tom of Fairfield, California and her 11 adopted special needs children.
Director: Jonathan Karsh | Stars: Susan Tom, Anthony Tom, Faith Tom, Joe Tom
Votes: 1,766
175. God Loves Uganda (2013)
TV-14 | 83 min | Documentary
An account of the American Evangelicals' attempts to indoctrinate their Christian Right beliefs in Uganda.
Director: Roger Ross Williams
Votes: 1,255 | Gross: $0.05M
176. After Tiller (2013)
PG-13 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This thought provoking, sometimes troubling documentary examines the personal and ethical imperatives that drive abortion providers to continue in the face of often dangerous legal and personal harassment.
Directors: Martha Shane, Lana Wilson | Stars: George Tiller, Warren Hern, Leroy Carhart, Susan Robinson
Votes: 1,116 | Gross: $0.07M
177. Fire in the Blood (2013)
87 min | Documentary, History
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the... See full summary »
Director: Dylan Mohan Gray | Stars: Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton, William Hurt
Votes: 798 | Gross: $0.03M
178. The Special Need (2013)
84 min | Documentary
Searching for the first time, the three friends Enea, Carlo and Alex are dfinding a whole lot more than they were looking for.
Director: Carlo Zoratti | Stars: Carlo Zoratti, Alex Nazzi, Enea Gabino
Votes: 283
179. Blood Brother (2013)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
Documentarian visits best friend in India to see the mutual unconditional love that keeps his buddy bonded to a village hostel housing AIDS-afflicted children.
Director: Steve Hoover | Stars: Rocky Braat, Steve Hoover, Anitha, Devi
Votes: 1,664 | Gross: $0.12M
180. A River Changes Course (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Drama
"We've worked so hard on this land," says Sav Samourn. "And now they've come to destroy it all. Sooner or later it will all be gone." In her directorial debut, award-winning filmmaker ... See full summary »
Director: Kalyanee Mam
Votes: 151
181. The End of the Line (I) (2009)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary
Documentary filmmaker Rupert Murray examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends.
Director: Rupert Murray | Stars: Ben Bradshaw, Roberto Mielgo Bragazzi, Charles Clover, John Crosbie
Votes: 1,100
182. Keiko: The Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy (2013)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Millions of Free Willy fans around the world finally learn the truth about what really happened when the whale star, Keiko, became the first and only captive orca to be released back into the wild.
Director: Theresa Demarest | Stars: Colin Baird, Mark Berman, Keiko, 'Tobba' Thorbjorg Valdis Kristjansdottir
Votes: 109
183. Lolita: Slave to Entertainment (2003 Video)
56 min | Documentary
This Provocative and Revealing must-see documentary uniquely addresses man's relationship with wildlife. It speaks not only to animal lovers and activists, but to anyone at all who may have... See full summary »
Director: Tim Gorski | Stars: John Crowe, Lolita, Richard O'Barry, Russ Rector
Votes: 62
184. Mission Blue (2014)
95 min | Documentary, Drama
Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries.
Directors: Robert Nixon, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Barbara Block, James Cameron, Michael deGruy, Sylvia Earle
Votes: 2,147
185. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,260 | Gross: $0.94M
186. 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: 10,831 | Gross: $30.58M
187. Living on One Dollar (2013)
TV-14 | 56 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
Four young friends set out to live on just $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala. Armed with only a video camera, they battle hunger, parasites, and extreme financial stress as they attempt to survive life on the edge.
Directors: Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, Chris Temple | Stars: Chris Temple, Zach Ingrasci, Sean Leonard, Ryan Christoffersen
Votes: 4,883
188. Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Drama
A documentary that follows the journeys of indie game developers as they create games and release those works, and themselves, to the world.
Directors: Lisanne Pajot, James Swirsky | Stars: Jonathan Blow, Brandon Boyer, Renaud Bédard, Anthony Carboni
Votes: 21,442
189. 5 Broken Cameras (2011)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, War
A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.
Directors: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi | Stars: Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Mohammed Burnat, Yasin Burnat
Votes: 6,648 | Gross: $0.11M
190. The Light Bulb Conspiracy (2010)
75 min | Documentary
This is the story of companies who engineered their products to fail.
Director: Cosima Dannoritzer | Stars: Richard Jones, Molly Malcolm, Steve Bunn, Markus Krajewski
Votes: 2,317
191. The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Survivors in the areas hardest hit by Japan's recent tsunami find the courage to revive and rebuild as cherry blossom season begins.
Director: Lucy Walker
Votes: 357
192. Waste Land (2010)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
Directors: Lucy Walker, Karen Harley, João Jardim | Star: Vik Muniz
Votes: 9,362 | Gross: $0.19M
193. North of the Sun (2012)
46 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Two young men decide to spend an archive circle Norwegian winter in the isolated and uninhabited bay of Norway. Their home is built from salvaged material washed up onshore. They surf every day with much time for self reflection.
Directors: Jørn Nyseth Ranum, Inge Wegge | Stars: Jørn Nyseth Ranum, Inge Wegge
Votes: 1,026
194. Down the Barrel (2007 TV Movie)
93 min | Documentary, Sport
The essence of surfing is an elusive ideal. Part sport, part state-of-mind; an avenue for self-expression, a metaphor for freedom; a ritual, a competitive event, a dangerous journey, a ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Lawrence | Stars: Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Joel Parkinson, Kalani Robb
Votes: 43
195. A Brokedown Melody (2004)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Sport
A Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Mark Cunningham, Tom Curren, CJ Hobgood, Jack Johnson
Votes: 238
196. The Endless Summer (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Robert August, Michael Hynson, Lord James Blears, Bruce Brown
Votes: 6,221
197. Kedi (2016)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
A profile of an ancient city and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Director: Ceyda Torun | Stars: Yaman Barlas, Sari, Arzu Göl, Kemal Suncu
Votes: 15,885 | Gross: $2.83M
198. Tea With the Dames (2018)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary
Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright
Votes: 2,839 | Gross: $0.87M
199. Life in a Day 2020 (2021)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama
Life In A Day 2020 will call on millions of people around the world to film their lives on July 25.
Directors: Kevin Macdonald, Howard Hong, Danica Jensen, Despina Mirou, Mário Filipe Neves, Ferhat Sendag | Stars: Olivia Castanho, Despina Mirou, Shaira Yasmin Berg, Mário Filipe Neves
Votes: 785
200. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers
Votes: 27,124 | Gross: $22.84M
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