Top Documentary Movies


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

491. The Redemption of General Butt Naked

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Daniele Anastasion, Eric Strauss
Actors: Joshua Milton Blahyi

492. Fastest

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Mark Neale
Actors: Ewan McGregor, Jorgë Lorenzo, Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies, Casey Stoner

493. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Gilles Penso
Actors: Ray Harryhausen, Peter Jackson, James Cameron, John Landis, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam
Plot: Directors and special effects contributors discuss the enormous legacy left by visual effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen.

494. America: Imagine the World Without Her

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: John Sullivan
Actors: Dinesh D'Souza, John Koopman, Jami Harris, Josh Bonzie, Michael D. Arite, Rodney Luis Aquino

495. Dinosaur 13

Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Todd Douglas Miller
Actors: Peter L. Larson, Susan Hendrickson, Neal L. Larson, Philip Currie, Bruce Ellison, Bob Farrar

496. Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine

Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Michele Josue
Actors: Matthew Shepard

497. He Named Me Malala

Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Actors: Malala Yousafzai
Plot: When Malala Yousafzai, a young, Pakistani girl, decided to speak her mind on the education of women in her country, she was targeted by the Taliban. Despite being attacked, she continued her crusade, eventually speaking before the United Nations. A documentary on courage and standing up for what you believe in, no matter the cost.

498. Score: A Film Music Documentary

Year of Release: 2016
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Matt Schrader
Actors: Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Trent Reznor, John Williams, James Horner, Howard Shore

499. Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much

Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: C.J. Wallis
Actors: Theodore Slauson, Bob Barker, Roger Dobkowitz, Kevin Pollak
Plot: This documentary tells the story of Theodore Slauson who started recording and memorizing prices of products featured on the "The Price Is Right" and helping a contestant place a perfect bid during a Showcase causing one of the biggest controversies in game show history.

500. Whitney

Year of Release: 2018
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Actors: Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Cissy Houston, L.A. Reid, Clive Davis
Plot: An in-depth look into the life, legacy and music of Whitney Houston.

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