Documentaries
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1. Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
TV-MA | 132 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
An authorized documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Wendy O'Connor, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain
Votes: 32,129
2. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (2015–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
Stars: Andrew Jarecki, Robert Durst, J. Patrick Burns, Dick DeGuerin
Votes: 51,501
3. Citizenfour (2014)
R | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.
Director: Laura Poitras | Stars: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney, Jacob Appelbaum
Votes: 57,972 | Gross: $2.80M
4. Salad Days (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
"Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Crawford | Stars: Fred Armisen, Brendan Canty, Dave Grohl, Andre 'Whiteboy' Johnson
Votes: 735
5. Another State of Mind (1984)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary following the 1982 tour of punk bands Youth Brigade and Social Distortion.
Directors: Adam Small, Peter Stuart | Stars: M. Otis Beard, Dennis Danell, Brent Liles, John Macias
Votes: 863
6. Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
In this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist Michael Azerrad's interviews with Kurt Cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of Cobain's Washington state homes and haunts.
Director: AJ Schnack | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Evan Fortin, Nathan Streifel, Michael Azerrad
Votes: 3,848 | Gross: $0.08M
7. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence.
Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt | Stars: Ice-T, Dr. Dre, Chuck D, Snoop Dogg
Votes: 3,620 | Gross: $0.29M
8. Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview (2012)
Unrated | 70 min | Documentary
A conversation with Steve Jobs as he was running NeXT, the company he had founded after leaving Apple.
Director: Paul Sen | Stars: Robert X. Cringely, Steve Jobs
Votes: 1,914 | Gross: $0.10M
9. The Pixar Story (2007)
G | 87 min | Documentary
The Pixar Story takes audiences behind the scenes of the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation and forever changed the face of filmmaking.
Director: Leslie Iwerks | Stars: Stacy Keach, John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker
Votes: 7,049
10. Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No (2010)
5 min | Animation, Short, Biography
In celebration of the greatest athletic achievement by a man on a psychedelic journey, No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale of Dock Ellis' legendary LSD no-hitter.
Director: James Blagden | Star: Dock Ellis
Votes: 133
11. Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the personal and private life of the late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Steve Jobs, Alex Gibney, Steve Wozniak, Michael S. Malone
Votes: 6,499 | Gross: $0.49M
12. Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr.
Directors: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger | Stars: Morton Downey Jr., Glenn Beck, Victoria Jackson, Bob Pittman
Votes: 1,040 | Gross: $0.02M
13. 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: 55,030 | Gross: $8.41M
14. Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Spanky Taylor, David Miscavige
Votes: 40,904
15. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: James Brown, Christian McBride, Bobby Byrd, Greg Tate
Votes: 1,496
16. We Steal Secrets (2013)
R | 130 min | Documentary
A documentary that details the creation of Julian Assange's controversial website, which facilitated the largest security breach in U.S. history.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Julian Assange, Adrian Lamo, John 'FuzzFace' McMahon, Alex Gibney
Votes: 8,176 | Gross: $0.16M
17. 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: 1,673 | Gross: $0.15M
18. Gonzo (2008)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A portrait of the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Joe Cairo, David Carlo
Votes: 8,499 | Gross: $1.25M
19. The Pervert's Guide to Ideology (2012)
Not Rated | 136 min | Documentary
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Star: Slavoj Zizek
Votes: 7,526 | Gross: $0.07M
20. Atari: Game Over (2014)
TV-14 | 66 min | Documentary
A crew search for all of the old Atari 2600 game cartridges of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" that were tossed into a landfill in the 1980s.
Director: Zak Penn | Stars: Zak Penn, Joe Lewandowski, Robert Rentschler, Paul Sanchez
Votes: 6,092
21. Prophet's Prey (2015)
TV-14 | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
When Warren Jeffs rose to Prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints, he took control of a religion with a history of polygamous and underage marriage. In a short time, ... See full summary »
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Nick Cave, Elaine Anderson, Sam Brower, Andrew Chatwin
Votes: 1,984 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Mister Rogers & Me (2010)
TV-PG | 79 min | Documentary
An MTV producer's life is transformed when he meets the recently retired host of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' Fred Rogers. Friendship with the PBS icon sets the young producer on a hero's... See full summary »
Director: Benjamin Wagner | Star: Fred Rogers
Votes: 278
23. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,552 | Gross: $0.65M
24. First Position (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
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
25. 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: 2,223 | Gross: $0.10M
26. Donor Unknown (2010)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
JoEllen Marsh is 20 years old, and has never met her father. As she goes in search of her paternity, her path to Donor 150 becomes an exploration into identity and the complex permutations ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Rothwell | Stars: JoEllen Marsh, Danielle Pagano, Fletcher Norris, Rachelle Longest
Votes: 150
27. Deep Web (2015)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary
A feature documentary that explores the rise of a new Internet; decentralized, encrypted, dangerous and beyond the law; with particular focus on the FBI capture of the Tor hidden service Silk Road, and the judicial aftermath.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Ross Ulbricht, James Chaparro, Nicolas Christin, Cindy Cohn
Votes: 9,637
28. Casting By (2012)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
The surprising, never-before-told tale of the indispensable yet unsung Casting Director - Iconoclasts whose keen eye, exquisite taste and gut instincts redefined Hollywood.
Director: Tom Donahue | Stars: Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth, Marion Dougherty
Votes: 1,639 | Gross: $0.01M
29. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, History, Music
A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 13,829 | Gross: $2.93M
30. The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary
Professor Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms and reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem solvers came from, how they work, and what they have achieved.
Director: David Briggs | Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Björn Bringert, Patrick Prosser, Leslie Ann Goldberg
Votes: 945
31. Caffeinated (2015)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Adventure, News
Caffeinated tells the story of coffee through the perspectives of people who have dedicated their lives to it. At every step of the process, it's the hands that planted the seed, that roasted the beans, that crafted the drink that makes every cup of coffee a story worth telling.
Directors: Hanh Nguyen, Vishal Solanki | Stars: Jeremy Adams, Andrew Alcala, Sarah Allen, Graziano Boldrini
Votes: 154
32. Black Gold (2006)
Unrated | 78 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
Directors: Marc J. Francis, Nick Francis
Votes: 900 | Gross: $0.09M
33. Neurons to Nirvana (2013)
85 min | Documentary, History, News
A stylish, in depth look at the renaissance in psychedelic drug research in light of current scientific, medical and cultural knowledge.
Director: Oliver Hockenhull | Stars: Lesley Ewen, Dennis J. McKenna, David Healy, David E. Nichols
Votes: 1,310
34. All in This Tea (2006)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
During the 1990s, David Lee Hoffman searched throughout China for the finest teas. He's a California importer who, as a youth, lived in Asia for years and took tea with the Dali Lama. ... See full summary »
Directors: Les Blank, Gina Leibrecht | Stars: David Lee Hoffman, Song Diefeng, Werner Herzog, Angela Justice
Votes: 322
35. How Beer Saved the World (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
This show traces the important role that beer has played in human history from the probable origins of the first beer at the dawn of history to the development of a special beer for use in zero gravity space missions.
Stars: Henry Strozier, George Armelagos, Charlie Bamforth, Kyria Boundy-Mills
Votes: 501
36. Dying to Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary (2014)
95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Dying to Know is an intimate portrait celebrating two very complex controversial characters in an epic friendship that shaped a generation. In the early 1960s Harvard psychology professors ... See full summary »
Director: Gay Dillingham | Stars: John Perry Barlow, Dean Chamberlain, Ram Dass, Peggy Mellon Hitchcock
Votes: 489
37. Ram Dass, Going Home (2017)
31 min | Documentary, Short
A profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life.
Director: Derek Peck
Votes: 1,254
38. Flicker (2008)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Artist Brion Gysin developed the Dream Machine. The device has in its core a 100-watt light bulb, which is surrounded by a spinning open column with windows to allow the light to shine ... See full summary »
Director: Nik Sheehan | Stars: Brion Gysin, Kenneth Anger, Marcus Boon, Udo Breger
Votes: 134
39. Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story (2019)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary NHL tough guy Bob Probert.
Director: Geordie Day | Stars: Bruce Bell, Don Cadarian, Colin Campbell, Chris Chelios
Votes: 664
40. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
How might your life be better with less?
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Dan Harris, Ryan Nicodemus, Rick Hanson, Jesse Jacobs
Votes: 16,719
41. Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
Mike Tyson's one-man show is a fascinating journey into his storied life and career.
Director: Philip Marcus | Star: Mike Tyson
Votes: 3,214
42. Fantastic Fungi (2019)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Fantastic Fungi is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago.
Director: Louie Schwartzberg | Stars: Brie Larson, Andrew Weil, Giuliana Furci, Paul Stamets
Votes: 11,538
43. Trip of Compassion (2017)
83 min | Documentary
Thousands of victims of PTSD in Israel live with no hope. In recent years an innovative treatment for PTSD was developed - psycho active substances. The film documents victims of PTSD, over... See full summary »
Director: Gil Karni
Votes: 106
44. Dosed (2019)
82 min | Documentary
After years of prescription medications failed her, a woman turns to the underground to try and overcome her depression, anxiety, and opioid addiction with illegal psychedelic medicine, like magic mushrooms and iboga.
Director: Tyler Chandler | Stars: Adrianne, Tyler Chandler, Nicholas Meyers, Rick Doblin
Votes: 741
45. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Elizabeth Holmes, Dan Ariely, Roger Parloff
Votes: 15,196
46. The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 259 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Judd Apatow presents an emotional two-part in-depth look at the life, career and complex internal struggles of his loving mentor, the influential stand-up comedian and actor Garry Shandling, based on Shandling's personal diaries.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Mike Shandling
Votes: 2,178
47. May it Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (2017)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Music
An intimate documentary following acclaimed North Carolina band the Avett Brothers, as they create their 2016 hit album "True Sadness."
Directors: Judd Apatow, Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: The Avett Brothers, Scott Avett, Seth Avett, Jennifer Carpenter
Votes: 772 | Gross: $0.73M
48. Transcendent Man (2009)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
Ray Kurzweil is on a journey to bring his ideas to the world.
Director: Robert Barry Ptolemy | Stars: Tom Abate, Hugo de Garis, Peter Diamandis, Neil Gershenfeld
Votes: 1,893
49. Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (2019)
76 min | Documentary, Drama
Brené Brown compares courage to vulnerability and gives her audience a call to take chances.
Director: Sandra Restrepo | Star: Brené Brown
Votes: 1,840
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