Documentaries
by Just-Titles | created - 14 Sep 2018 | updated - 06 Aug 2021 | PublicThese documentary films are available to watch for free on IMDb.
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1. Target of Opportunity: The US Navy SEALs and the Murder of Jennifer Evans (2011)
99 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
On a balmy summer Virginia night in 1995, three extremely promising young people would get into a car: only two would escape alive, and their lives would be forever changed.
Directors: J.D. Leete, JD Leete
Votes: 59
2. Copwatch (2017)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
Shows "Cop watchers" dedicated to bringing awareness to their community and exposing police brutality/harassment. They are legally recording/documenting each arrest but often find themselves to be the victims of chaos.
Director: Camilla Hall | Stars: Jacob Crawford, Kevin Moore, Ramsey Orta, David Whitt
Votes: 341
3. The Blood Is at the Doorstep (2017)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
After Dontre Hamilton was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform.
Director: Erik Ljung | Stars: Dontre Hamilton, Nate 'Junior' Hamilton, Maria Hamilton, Kelly Brandmeyer
Votes: 225
4. Good Hair (2009)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chris Rock explores the wonders of African-American hairstyles.
Director: Jeff Stilson | Stars: Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Al Sharpton, Tanya Crumel
Votes: 6,217 | Gross: $4.16M
5. Iverson (2014)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11-time NBA All-Star and universally recognized ... See full summary »
Director: Zatella Beatty | Stars: Allen Iverson, Tom Brokaw, Larry Brown, Dwyane Wade
Votes: 4,095
6. Gimme Danger (2016)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Music
An in-depth look at legendary punk band The Stooges.
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch, Bob Waller, The Stooges
Votes: 6,515 | Gross: $0.44M
7. Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.
Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X, Richard Nixon
Votes: 9,892 | Gross: $0.13M
8. Love, Antosha (2019)
R | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A portrait of the extraordinary life and career of actor Anton Yelchin.
Director: Garret Price | Stars: Anton Yelchin, J.J. Abrams, Sofia Boutella, Nicolas Cage
Votes: 1,711 | Gross: $0.05M
9. The Killing Season (2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
The Killing Season is an immersive series that follows documentarians Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate one of the most bizarre unsolved serial killer cases of our time.
Stars: Joshua Zeman, Rachel Mills, Peter Brendt, Thomas Hargrove
Votes: 1,566
10. Holy Hell (2016)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Drama
An inside look at Buddhafield, a West Hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded.
Director: Will Allen | Stars: Will Allen, Dimitrius Pulido, Phillipe Coquet, David Christopher
Votes: 6,070 | Gross: $0.02M
11. Rize (2005)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Music
Rize chronicles a dance movement that rises out of South Central Los Angeles with roots in clowning and street youth culture.
Director: David LaChapelle | Stars: Tommy the Clown, Larry Berry, Dragon, Jassy Marie
Votes: 3,348 | Gross: $3.28M
12. 42 Grams (2017)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
42 Grams is an intimate portrait of how chef Jake Bickelhaupt evolved from running an illegal restaurant out of his home to being a culinary celebrity in less than a year and the toll it takes on his personal life.
Director: Jack C. Newell | Stars: Jacob Bickelhaupt, Alexa Welsh
Votes: 426
13. Broadway Idiot (2013)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
A behind-the-scenes look at Green Day's "American Idiot" album becoming a punk rock Broadway musical.
Director: Doug Hamilton | Stars: Michael Mayer, Steven Hoggett, Tom Kitt, Christine Jones
Votes: 774 | Gross: $0.03M
14. Three Days of Glory (2018)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary
Three Days of Glory takes you behind the scenes for one of the most legendary celebrations in the world of wine during a year when the humble winemaker-farmers of Burgundy faced the most difficult season on record.
Directors: David Baker, Scott Wright
Votes: 35
15. Ulam: Main Dish (2018)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, News
ULAM: Main Dish is the first Filipino food documentary following the rise of the Filipino food movement via the chefs crossing over to the center of the American table.
Director: Alexandra Cuerdo
Votes: 47
16. A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015)
PG-13 | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
A documentary following the life of Lizzie Velasquez, her triumphant journey to the other side of bullying, and her mission to inspire and empower a more positive online environment.
Director: Sara Hirsh Bordo | Stars: Lizzie Velasquez, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 527
17. 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
18. Zeitgeist (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, History
Mythology and belief in society today, presenting uncommon perspectives of common cultural issues.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chogyam Trungpa, Jordan Maxwell, George Carlin, Bill Hicks
Votes: 50,375
19. Craigslist Joe (2012)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure
In a time when America's economy was crumbling and sense of community was in question, one guy left everything behind to see if he could survive solely on the support and goodwill of the 21st century's new town square: Craigslist.
Director: Joseph Garner | Stars: Joseph Garner, Kristos Andrews, Gina Keatley, Michael Kuciak
Votes: 3,844
20. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary about Father Oliver O'Grady, a Catholic priest who was relocated to various parishes around the United States during the 1970s in an attempt by the Catholic Church to cover up his rape of dozens of children.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Oliver O'Grady, Thomas Doyle, Adam, Jeff Anderson
Votes: 10,832 | Gross: $30.58M
21. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of the influential fashion editor of Harpers Bazaar, Diana Vreeland.
Directors: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, Frédéric Tcheng | Stars: Diana Vreeland, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 1,696 | Gross: $1.00M
22. Manny (I) (2014)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
World Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?
Directors: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Sardo Mejia, Liam Neeson, Jinkee Pacquiao
Votes: 2,323
23. Air Guitar Nation (2006)
R | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The guitars may be fake, but the talent is real at the U.S. Air Guitar Championships, where performers rock out on invisible guitars in hilarious ways.
Director: Alexandra Lipsitz | Stars: Dan Crane, David S. Jung, Hadia Ackerman, Lance Kasten
Votes: 1,374 | Gross: $0.07M
24. Matthews (2017)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, History, Sport
MATTHEWS tells the incredible true story of the life and career of a man considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time, Sir Stanley Matthews.
Director: Ryan Scott Warren | Stars: Jimmy Armfield, Tristan Bailey, Patrick Barclay, Richard Branson
Votes: 156
25. Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary (2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Multi-platinum country music superstar and recent Academy of Country Music Awards "Entertainer of the Year" recipient, Luke Bryan, as he experiences the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success.
Star: Luke Bryan
Votes: 1,998
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