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by highpockets1959 | created - 11 Jan 2021 | updated - 11 Jan 2021 | PublicTrue Crime, biographies
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1. Killers: Behind the Myth (2013–2015)
Documentary, Crime
A look at some of Europe's and America's most horrific serial killers and how bizarrely simple blunders eventually brought them to justice.
Stars: David Holmes, Mark Billingham, Nathan Constance, Kacper Gradon
Votes: 57
2. Chicken People (2016)
83 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Chicken People is a funny and uplifting look at the world of show chickens and the people who love them. Starting at the largest national poultry competition, likened to the Westminster Dog... See full summary »
Director: Nicole Lucas Haimes | Stars: Betty Caraker, Bob Caraker, Brian Caraker, Brian Knox
Votes: 914
3. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,948 | Gross: $0.10M
4. American Meth (2008 Video)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary
American Meth is more than a movie, it's a movement. Narrated by Val Kilmer this documentary explores the devastation this drug is unleashing on America, and it looks at how it dismatles an American family.
Director: Justin Hunt | Stars: Val Kilmer, Justin Hunt, Jenna, Michael
Votes: 456
5. Dahmer (2002)
R | 101 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Biopic about notorious American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, taking place in both the past and the present.
Director: David Jacobson | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great, Matt Newton
Votes: 11,661 | Gross: $0.14M
6. The Iceman (2012)
R | 106 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man. When he was finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor his daughters had any clue about his real profession.
Director: Ariel Vromen | Stars: Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, Winona Ryder
Votes: 79,393 | Gross: $1.94M
7. Score (2016)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the cinematic art of the film musical score, and the artists who create them.
Director: Matt Schrader | Stars: Marco Beltrami, Jon Burlingame, Leonard Maltin, Bill Field
Votes: 4,875 | Gross: $0.10M
8. The Bitter Buddha (2012)
TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
FEATURING ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, SARAH SILVERMAN, PATTON OSWALT & MANY MORE! Cult-Comic Eddie Pepitone's life is on display in this unhinged portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.
Director: Steven Feinartz | Stars: Eddie Pepitone, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 307
9. The Last Party (1993)
R | 96 min | Documentary, History
Robert Downey, Jr. gives reports and interviews with other stars in this documentary about the Democratic National Convention in 1992.
Directors: Mark Benjamin, Marc Levin | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Bill Clinton, Ann Palmer, Hilary Anderson
Votes: 659
10. Best Worst Movie (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.
Director: Michael Paul Stephenson | Stars: George Hardy, Pita Ray, Micki Knox, Tommy Bice
Votes: 8,523 | Gross: $0.10M
11. Director's Trademarks (2017– )
Not Rated | Reality-TV
Filmmakers often thread their films with bold visuals, unique characters, creative color schemes, and more to create one-of-a-kind movie-going experiences for audiences everywhere. IMDb takes a closer look at the signature trademarks of the world's greatest film directors.
Stars: Luca Guadagnino, Kevin Smith, Ashwini Kulkarni
Votes: 395
12. Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary, History, War
Zeitgeist: Addendum attempts to locate the root causes of the pervasive social corruption, while also offering a solution.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Jacque Fresco, Roxanne Meadows, John Perkins, George Carlin
Votes: 18,687
13. Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Arlene Pralle, Steve Glazer
Votes: 3,047
14. The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain (2007 TV Movie)
79 min | Documentary, Music
The week before Kurt Cobain was found dead from a single gunshot, he went missing. His whereabouts for that week has remained a mystery until now. But for the first time, the story of what ... See full summary »
Director: John Dower | Stars: Charles Cross, Harvey Ottinger, Alice Wheeler, Leland Cobain
Votes: 439
15. IMDb Me (2018– )
Not Rated | Short, Comedy, Talk-Show
Funny Or Die and IMDb take celebrities on an IMDb profile-scroll down memory lane. "IMDb Me" features candid, untold stories and hilarious behind-the-scenes memories from stars' careers.
Stars: Mary Steenburgen, Willem Dafoe, Jack Black, Ron Howard
Votes: 379
16. The IMDb Show (2017– )
13 min | Talk-Show
"The IMDb Show" is here to help you dive deeper into the shows and movies you love and discover new ones you won't be able to stop watching.
Stars: Tim Kash, Kerri Doherty, Alex Logan, Kevin Smith
Votes: 1,920
17. Peacock (2010)
PG-13 | 90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's bank clerk.
Director: Michael Lander | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Elliot Page, Susan Sarandon, Josh Lucas
Votes: 12,255
18. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
PG | 92 min | Documentary
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Director: Chris Paine | Stars: Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Reverend Gadget
Votes: 12,756 | Gross: $1.68M
19. If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011)
Unrated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rare behind-the-curtain look at the Earth Liberation Front, the radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat.'
Directors: Marshall Curry, Sam Cullman | Stars: Daniel McGowan, Lisa McGowan, Tim Lewis, Kirk Engdall
Votes: 3,316 | Gross: $0.06M
20. You've Been Trumped (2011)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
In this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland's last wilderness areas to build a golf resort.
Director: Anthony Baxter | Stars: Michael Forbes, Donald Trump, Anthony Baxter, Kevin Brown
Votes: 2,309 | Gross: $0.03M
21. Being Canadian (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy
What does it actually mean to be Canadian? This humorous documentary, featuring interviews with a who's-who of famous media related Canadians, hopes to find the answer.
Director: Robert Cohen | Stars: Robert Cohen, Kathy Griffin, Conan O'Brien, Dan Aykroyd
Votes: 988
22. Our Queen at Ninety (2016 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Documentary
To celebrate the upcoming 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this documentary enjoys privileged access to the Queen and many members of the Royal Family following their work at home and abroad.
Director: Ashley Gething | Stars: Matthew Barzun, Princess Beatrice, David Beckham, Anthony Burt
Votes: 79
23. Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (2004)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
An inside look at the hectic production of Heaven's Gate (1980), the media circus that turned it into a synonym for movie flop and how it added to the tectonic change that occurred in Hollywood film studios after it infamously flopped.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: Steven Bach, Hal Ashby, Sandy Berke Jordan, Jeff Bridges
Votes: 530
24. Meeting Gorbachev (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Leonid Brezhnev
Votes: 2,731 | Gross: $0.25M
25.
Director's Trademarks (2017– )
Episode:
J.J. Abrams
(2019)
Not Rated | Reality-TV
From 'Mission: Impossible III' to 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker,' we track the cinematic trademarks of director J.J. Abrams through cold opens, kinetic tracking shots and, of course, lens flares.
Votes: 42
26.
UnMade (2019– )
Episode:
Reggie Watts' "Phasium Protocol"
(2019)
Short, Comedy
What's a sci-fi series without special effects or props? A Reggie Watts creation, that's what. For the first time ever, we bring to life Reggie's "Phasium Protocol," which producers everywhere called "way way way too hard to make."
Star: Reggie Watts
Votes: 28
27.
IMDb Me (2018– )
Episode:
Mary Steenburgen Talks Mary Steenburgen
(2018)
Not Rated | Short, Comedy, Talk-Show
Mary Steenburgen has won an Oscar, starred with Will Ferrell in some iconic comedies, and joined a 'Book Club' with screen legends. But find out what she really thinks of her celebrated Hollywood career when she IMDbs herself.
Star: Mary Steenburgen
Votes: 39
28. The Nature of Things (1960– )
60 min | Documentary
Various science documentaries are presented.
Stars: David Suzuki, Sarika Suzuki, Jennifer Gardy, Niobe Thompson
Votes: 274
29. O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV-MA | 467 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mike Albanese, Muhammad Ali, Marcus Allen
Votes: 21,802
30. When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time (2019– )
89 min | Documentary, Adventure
A deep dive into the evolutionary history of whales, elephants, crocodiles and birds.
Star: Lee Pace
Votes: 159
31.
The RVers (2019– )
Episode:
International RVing/RV Etiquette
(2020)
TV-G | 24 min | Documentary
International RVing: Peter and John explain several of the unique aspects of RVing from driving to electrical to sewer while on a beautiful journey through Italy. RV Etiquette: Tom and Cait... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Knize, Anthony Nalli | Stars: Peter Knize, Caitlin Morton, Tom Morton, Anthony Nalli
32. Peckinpah Suite (2019)
65 min | Documentary
TCM original documentary looks at the life & career of the celebrated director from the viewpoint of his daughter, Lupita Peckinpah. Thirty-five years after her father's death, she travels ... See full summary »
Director: Pedro González Bermúdez | Stars: Lupita Peckinpah, Elliott Atkinson, John Bailey, Taylor Burlage
Votes: 156
33.
How the States Got Their Shapes (2011–2012)
Episode:
Mouthing Off
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
We all live in the same country, so why do we sound do different? It's a matter of where you are on the map. Why didn't the southern accent exist until after the Civil War? How did ... See full summary »
Director: David Konschnik | Stars: Brian Unger, H.W. Brands, Walt Wolfram, Joseph Sawick Jr.
Votes: 28
34. World Trade Center (2006)
PG-13 | 129 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Votes: 87,863 | Gross: $70.28M
35. Casting By (2012)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
The surprising, never-before-told tale of the indispensable yet unsung Casting Director - Iconoclasts whose keen eye, exquisite taste and gut instincts redefined Hollywood.
Director: Tom Donahue | Stars: Deborah Aquila, Risa Bramon Garcia, Ellen Chenoweth, Marion Dougherty
Votes: 1,639 | Gross: $0.01M
36.
Discovering Film (2014– )
Episode:
Janet Leigh
(2015)
44 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Janet Leigh
Director: Lyndy Saville | Stars: Derek Malcolm, Ian Nathan
Votes: 11
37. Joe Versus the Volcano: Behind the Scenes (1990 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
A behind the scenes look at the movie "Joe Versus the Volcano" (1990), starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, John Patrick Shanley
Votes: 12
38. What Is Classic Rock? (2018)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Music
How do you define classic rock? Is it a genre, a radio format, or music from a specific period of time? Filmmaker & lifelong rocker Daniel Sarkissian travels the world, interviewing iconic artists in search of an answer.
Director: Daniel Sarkissian | Stars: Suzi Quatro, Randy Bachman, Country Joe McDonald, Bruce Kulick
Votes: 269
39. Kurt Cobain About a Son (2006)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
In this visual essay style documentary, intimate audio of journalist Michael Azerrad's interviews with Kurt Cobain is played over more recently photographed footage of Cobain's Washington state homes and haunts.
Director: AJ Schnack | Stars: Kurt Cobain, Evan Fortin, Nathan Streifel, Michael Azerrad
Votes: 3,848 | Gross: $0.08M
40. Last Party 2000 (2001)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Political documentary about the 2000 United States presidential election. It examines the then-current state of American democracy, the issues handled by the typical political process, and ... See full summary »
Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Donovan Leitch Jr. | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ben Harper, Noam Chomsky, Harold Ford
Votes: 695
41. The God Who Wasn't There (2005)
62 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Did Jesus exist? This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine Christianity as a whole.
Director: Brian Flemming | Stars: Sam Harris, Robert M. Price, Richard Carrier, Earl Doherty
Votes: 5,052
42. The Natural History of the Chicken (2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Lewis | Stars: Janet Bonney, Joseph Martinez, Joel Vavra, David Forrester
Votes: 461
43. Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988)
47 min | Documentary, Comedy
A documentary detailing the spread of Hawaiian sugar-cane toads through Australia in a botched effort to introduce them as counter pests.
Director: Mark Lewis | Stars: Tip Byrne, H.W. Kerr, Glen Ingram, Bill Freeland
Votes: 1,410
44. Rat (1998)
56 min | Documentary
Documents man versus rat in their endless struggle to control New York City. The cameras go on patrol with exterminators, behind walls, through pipes, and deep underground to reveal the hidden world of these most cunning of creatures.
Director: Mark Lewis
Votes: 86
45. The Unbelievers (2013)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary
Renowned scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss cross the globe as they speak publicly about the importance of science and reason in the modern world.
Director: Gus Holwerda | Stars: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Woody Allen, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C. Dennett
Votes: 6,779
46. Snowden (2016)
R | 134 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The NSA's illegal surveillance techniques are leaked to the public by one of the agency's employees, Edward Snowden, in the form of thousands of classified documents distributed to the press.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto
Votes: 162,948 | Gross: $21.59M
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