Top Documentary Movies


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141. The Imposter

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bart Layton
Actors: Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach, Alan Teichman, Ivan Villanueva, Maria Jesus Hoyos
Plot: Documentary based on the true story of a young Frenchman who passes himself off as the 16-year-old son of a Texas family that had been missing for three years.

142. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Year of Release: 1998
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Paul Jay
Actors: Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman, Blade Hart, Julie Hart, Stu Hart
Plot: Documentary focusing on the career of pro wrestler Bret Hart & his controversial exit from the WWF.

143. Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Sacha Gervasi
Actors: Kevin Goocher, Glenn Gyorffy, Steve 'Lips' Kudlow, Robb Reiner, Chris Tsangarides
Plot: Formed by two 14-year-old boys in the 1970s, heavy metal band Anvil influenced the great acts that followed, such as Anthrax and Metallica. This documentary joins Anvil's now middle-aged founders as they recover from a disastrous tour of Europe. Hoping to end their youthful dreams and careers on a high note, Robb Reiner, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and the band set out to record their 13th album, "This Is Thirteen."

144. Desert Victory

Year of Release: 1943
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/War
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: J.L. Hodson
Actors: Harold Alexander, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Bernard L. Montgomery, Erwin Rommel
Plot: In this documentary, complete with re-enactments, the WWII battle of El Alamein - considered on of the key victories in the campaign in North Africa, is examined using footage from both sides of the battle as well as home-front support.

146. Venus Boyz

Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Gabrielle Baur
Actors: Diane Torr, Dréd Gerestant, Del La Grace Volcano, Queen Bee Luscious, Mistress Formika, Dee Finley

147. Dreams with Sharp Teeth

Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Erik Nelson
Actors: Harlan Ellison, Robin Williams, Neil Gaiman, Tom Snyder, Peter David, Ronald D. Moore

148. Manakamana

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Other
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Stephanie Spray, Pacho Velez
Actors: Bindu Gayek

149. David Crosby: Remember My Name

Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: A.J. Eaton
Actors: David Crosby, Cameron Crowe, Henry Diltz, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills, Neil Young

150. Western Stars

Year of Release: 2019
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Western
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Bruce Springsteen, Thom Zimny
Actors: Bruce Springsteen
Plot: Music documentary that follows Bruce Springsteen as he performs songs from his new "Western Stars" album.

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