Top Documentary Movies


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

421. Square, The ( Al Midan )

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Arabic
Genre: Documentary/Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jehane Noujaim
Actors: Khalid Abdalla, Ragia Omran, Sherif Boray, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam, Ahmed Hassan

422. I Am Chris Farley

Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Brent Hodge, Derik Murray
Actors: Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Christina Applegate, Mike Myers, Molly Shannon, David Spade

423. War/Dance ( War Dance )

Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Sean Fine
Actors: Dominic, Nancy, Rose, Kitara Coldwell, Joshua Kyallo, Stephen Rwangyezi

424. The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Actors: Keith Fulton, Terry Gilliam, Lloyd Phillips, Ernie Malik, Mark Egerton, Janet Peoples

425. Festival Express

Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich
Actors: Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Levon Helm, Ian Tyson
Plot: For five days in 1970 a train carried some of the biggest rock acts of the day: Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy, The Grateful Dead, The Band - and others - across Canada. They lived, partied and rocked together - Festival Express chronicles this journey.

426. Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Andrew Douglas
Actors: Harry Crews, David Johansen, Jim White, Johnny Dowd, Rev. Gary Howington, Lee Sexton

427. Monterey Pop

Year of Release: 1968
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: D.A. Pennebaker
Actors: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Eric Burdon, Roger Daltrey

428. Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: John Scheinfeld
Actors: Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman, Eric Idle, Dustin Hoffman, Micky Dolenz, Ringo Starr
Plot: The documentary follows singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson from his start in the music business, through sudden fame and association with The Beatles, and then his decline in popularity and last years with family. It features interviews with many music associates, both of his wives, and his son.

429. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt
Actors: Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Common, Afrika Bambaataa, Dr. Dre, Mos Def
Plot: Ice-T directs this documentary exploring the roots and skyrocketing popularity of rap music. By interviewing both founders of the movement and current stars, it explores not just the history, but the art behind rap.

430. Tim's Vermeer

Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Teller
Actors: Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull, David Hockney, Colin Blakemore, Philip Steadman

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