Top Documentary Movies


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491. The Elephant in the Living Room

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Webber
Actors: Tim Harrison, Terry Brumfield, Casey Craig, Pat Craig, Raymond Little, Scott Shoemaker

492. Turtle: The Incredible Journey

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Nick Stringer
Actors: Miranda Richardson, Daniel Braga
Plot: Follows the path of a loggerhead turtle from the beaches of Florida, through the arctic North all the way to Africa only to return to the Florida beach to begin the process for the next generation - a trip shared by her ancient ancestors carried on today.

493. Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kenneth Bowser
Actors: Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, Christopher Hitchens, Tom Hayden
Plot: Documentary exploring Phil Ochs, a musician who may have been overshadowed by his contemporaries, but whose music still resonates today despite his elusive commercial success.

494. Beware of Christians

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Will Bakke
Actors: Will Bakke, Michael B. Allen, Alex R. Carroll, Matt Owen

495. 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

496. 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

497. 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.

498. 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

499. 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

500. 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

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