Top Documentary Movies


The Top Documentary Movies List is calculated by overall movie ratings and members' "Top Documentary List". Lists are calculated daily.

151. The Comedians of Comedy

Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Michael Blieden
Actors: Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis

152. Cobain: Montage of Heck

Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Brett Morgen
Actors: Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Courtney Love, Krist Novoselic

153. Stories We Tell

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Sarah Polley
Actors: Sarah Polley, Joanna Polley, Mark Polley, Michael Polley, Harry Gulkin, John Buchan
Plot: Actress/Director Sarah Polley turns the camera inwards as she interviews
her own family as she conducts interviews about events decades past.

154. Milius

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson
Actors: John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Robert Zemeckis
Plot: Documentary of John Milius, a boisterous Hollywood writer, producer, writer, and actor.

155. Paris is Burning

Year of Release: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jennie Livingston
Actors: Carmen and Brooke, Paris Duprée, Stevie Saint Laurent, David The Father Xtravaganza, Freddie Pendavis, Willi Ninja

156. Why We Fight

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Historical
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Eugene Jarecki
Actors: Dan Rather, Gore Vidal, Richard Perle, John McCain, Ken Adelman, Joseph Cirincione
Plot: A documentary detailing the rise of the military-industrial complex.

157. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Alex Gibney
Actors: Johnny Depp, Jimmy Carter, Pat Buchanan, George McGovern, Hunter S. Thompson, Jimmy Buffett

158. Wordplay

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Patrick Creadon
Actors: Will Shortz, Merl Reagle, Tyler Hinman, Norman Payne , Jon Stewart, Ken Burns
Plot: A documentary about Crossword puzzles and their enthusiasts. The drama revolves around the annual tournament held in Stamford, CT each year.

159. Hubble 3D

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Toni Myers
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Scott D. Altman, Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good, John M. Grunsfeld, Gregory C. Johnson

160. Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Alex Stapleton
Actors: Robert De Niro, Quentin Tarantino, Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese, Paul W.S. Anderson, Ron Howard
Plot: A look into the mind of the king of the B movies, Roger Corman and how the DIY movie-maker managed to make things work in Hollywood.

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