Top Documentary Movies


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

151. 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.

152. 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

153. 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

154. 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.

155. 56 Up

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Michael Apted, Paul Almond
Actors: Michael Apted, Bruce Balden, Neil Hughes, John Brisby, Tony Walker, Nicholas Hitchon
Plot: Michael Apted's long-running documentary about the lives of a group of British individuals - started in 1963 and recorded every seven years since - catches up with the familiar faces, who are now 56 years old.

156. Flee

Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Danish
Genre: Animation/Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Actors: Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh, Milad Eskandari, Belal Faiz, Elaha Faiz, Zahra Mehrwarz

157. 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.

158. 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

159. 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.

160. Buena Vista Social Club

Year of Release: 1999
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Spanish
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Wim Wenders
Actors: Ry Cooder, Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo
Plot: Several talented Cuban musicians, all but forgotten after Castro came into power, are brought together by Ry Cooder, who convinces them to come out of retirement and bring them together resulting in a new chapter for both the men and their music.

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