Documentaries
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1. Warning: Parental Advisory (2002 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The story of the 1985 Senatorial hearings to place "Warning: Parental Advisory" labels on music albums with "obscene" lyrics and themes - and the rockers who tried to fight it.
Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Jason Priestley, Mariel Hemingway, Dee Snider, Deborah Yates
Votes: 553
2. Katie (2018)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Behind-the-scenes documentary on Irish boxing champion, Katie Taylor, as she attempts to rekindle her career by turning pro.
Director: Ross Whitaker | Stars: Eddie Hearn, Peter Taylor, Pete Taylor, Bridget Taylor
Votes: 317
3. Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Featuring unprecedented access, never before seen moments and explosive fight footage, this is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at a sporting icon and his spectacular rise.
Director: Gavin Fitzgerald | Stars: José Aldo, Audie Attar, Matt Boud, Ryan Buescher
Votes: 6,560
4. Oasis: Supersonic (2016)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Oasis's breakthrough years documented into a detailed depiction of the infamous brothers from Manchester forming the band in the early 90's leading up to the legendary performance at Knebworth.
Director: Mat Whitecross | Stars: Paul Arthurs, Christine Biller, Mark Coyle, Debbie Turner
Votes: 12,388 | Gross: $0.24M
5. Pretending I'm a Superman: The Tony Hawk Video Game Story (2020)
TV-PG | 73 min | Documentary
The story of how skateboarding became a part of the mainstream by focusing on the success of the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game franchise.
Director: Ludvig Gür | Stars: Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska
Votes: 834
6. 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
7. Momentum Generation (2018)
TV-14 | 103 min | Documentary
A group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: Jeannie Chesser, Tom DeLonge, Shane Dorian, Fletcher Dragge
Votes: 1,348
8. Andy Irons: Kissed by God (2018)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Bipolar disorder and addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. The untold story of Andy's life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.
Directors: Steve Jones, Todd Jones, Josh Taft | Stars: Bruce Irons, Lyndie Irons, Kelly Slater
Votes: 875
9. Heavy Water (2015)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
Follow big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves.
Director: Michael Oblowitz | Stars: Jay Adams, Brian Bielmann, Woody Brown, Woody Brown
Votes: 118 | Gross: $0.06M
10. LA Originals (2020)
92 min | Documentary
Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
Director: Estevan Oriol | Stars: Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon, Snoop Dogg, Clifton Collins Jr.
Votes: 2,002
11. Beastie Boys Story (2020)
TV-MA | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Beastie Boys, Mike D, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch
Votes: 7,903
12. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Sean Penn, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jeff Ament
Votes: 13,360 | Gross: $1.29M
13. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Led by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, David Aldridge
Votes: 152,082
14. The Defiant Ones (2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
"The Defiant Ones" examines the partnership between Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre - one the son of a Brooklyn longshoreman, the other straight out of Compton - and their leading roles in a chain of transformative events in contemporary culture.
Stars: Stevie Nicks, Bono, Dr. Dre, Tom Petty
Votes: 15,676
15. Liam Gallagher: As It Was (2019)
85 min | Documentary, Music
Rockumentary following British singer, Liam Gallagher, as he attempts to make a solo comeback.
Directors: Gavin Fitzgerald, Charlie Lightening | Stars: Liam Gallagher, David Adcock, Paul Arthurs, Gene Gallagher
Votes: 1,899
16. Marshall From Detroit (2019)
Approved | 18 min | Documentary, Short
Growing up, Marshall Mathers dreamed of rapping his way out of Detroit. Years and fortunes later, he still hasn't left. Now in this intimate VR experience, take a surreal ride on a cold winter night with Sway Calloway and Eminem himself.
Director: Caleb Slain | Stars: Eminem, Jonathan Sway Calloway
Votes: 37
17. Hip Hop Uncovered (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Music
The power brokers who operate from the shadows of hip hop.
Stars: Big U. Henley, Bimmy, Deb Antney, Trick-Trick
Votes: 332
19. Oasis Knebworth 1996 (2021)
110 min | Documentary, Music
On 10th and 11th August 1996, 250,000 young music fans converged on Knebworth Park to see Oasis play two record breaking, era defining shows. The landmark concerts sold out in under a day ... See full summary »
Director: Jake Scott | Stars: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Alan White
Votes: 1,301
20. War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend (2017)
TV-14 | 70 min | Documentary
HD. A sneak preview of HBO Documentary Films' 'War Dog: A Soldier's Best Friend.'
Director: Deborah Scranton | Stars: John Dixon, Donovan Hunter, Paul Leslie, Trent McDonald
Votes: 313
21. The Rescue (2021)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Action, Mystery
A chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi | Stars: Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun
Votes: 20,605 | Gross: $1.06M
22. John Farnham: Finding the Voice (2023)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Follow John Farnham's journey from humble beginnings to record-breaking success in his first authorised biopic.
Director: Poppy Stockell | Stars: John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, Daryl Braithwaite, Angus Burchall
Votes: 326
23. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2023)
R | 97 min | Documentary
The film will explore society's obsessions with the pursuit of happiness and will be presented by Mark Manson alongside Disappointment Panda, a character from the book whose superpower is to tell people the harsh truth.
Director: Nathan Price | Stars: Jonno Roberts, Jack Barry, Andrew Munro, Simbarashe Matshe
Votes: 1,823
24. Bra Boys (2007)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by its youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Directors: Sunny Abberton, Macario De Souza | Stars: Russell Crowe, Kelly Slater, Cheyne Horan, Jack Kingsley
Votes: 1,357 | Gross: $0.05M
25. Fighting Fear (2011)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
Mark and Richie dream of being the best. Both are fearless, daring each other to surf bigger waves, party harder, take greater risks which triggers a series of events that threaten to derail everything they have worked so hard for.
Director: Macario De Souza | Stars: Joel Edgerton, Mick Fanning, Mark Mathews, B.J. Penn
Votes: 91
26. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022 TV Special)
TV-PG | 102 min | Documentary, Family
Cast and crew members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
Directors: Casey Patterson, Joe Pearlman, Eran Creevy, Giorgio Testi | Stars: Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, Daniel Radcliffe, Helena Bonham Carter
Votes: 47,084
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