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  • The Late Shift (1995)

    1. The Late Shift

    19951h 35mRTV Movie
    6.7 (3.9K)
    A dramatization of the rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno over which of them would succeed Johnny Carson as the host of "The Tonight Show".
    DirectorBetty ThomasStarsJohn Michael HigginsDaniel RoebuckKathy Bates
  • Ashton Kutcher in Jobs (2013)

    2. Jobs

    20132h 8mPG-1344Metascore
    6.0 (106K)
    The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
    DirectorJoshua Michael SternStarsAshton KutcherDermot MulroneyJosh Gad
  • The Jeffrey Dahmer Files (2012)

    3. The Jeffrey Dahmer Files

    20121h 16mNot Rated61Metascore
    6.3 (2.2K)
    An experimental documentary that uses archival footage, interviews, and fictionalized scenarios to tell the story of the people around Jeffrey Dahmer, during the summer of his arrest in 1991.
    DirectorChris James ThompsonStarsAndrew SwantPamela BassJeffrey Jentzen
  • Carl Crew in The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer (1993)

    4. The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer

    19931h 39m
    5.5 (792)
    Based on the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and ate many of them before he was caught in 1991.
    DirectorDavid R. BowenStarsCarl CrewCassidy PhillipsDonna Stewart Bowen
  • Anthony Michael Hall and Noah Wyle in Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)

    5. Pirates of Silicon Valley

    19991h 35mNot RatedTV Movie
    7.2 (26K)
    History of Apple and Microsoft.
    DirectorMartyn BurkeStarsAnthony Michael HallNoah WyleJoey Slotnick
  • The Ron Clark Story (2006)

    6. The Ron Clark Story

    20061h 30mTV-PGTV Movie
    7.5 (14K)
    A small-town teacher relocates to one of the country's toughest classrooms.
    DirectorRanda HainesStarsMatthew PerryJudith BuchanGriffin Cork
  • Thora Birch in Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)

    7. Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

    20031h 28mTV-14TV Movie
    7.1 (4.6K)
    Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving but drug-addicted parents. She becomes homeless at 15, and after tragedy strikes, she begins her work to finish high school.
    DirectorPeter LevinStarsThora BirchMichael RileyRobert Bockstael
  • Winona Ryder in Girl, Interrupted (1999)

    8. Girl, Interrupted

    19992h 7mR51Metascore
    7.3 (225K)
    Directionless teenager Susanna is rushed to Claymoore, a mental institution, after a supposed suicide attempt. There she befriends a group of troubled women who deeply influence her life.
    DirectorJames MangoldStarsWinona RyderAngelina JolieClea DuVall
  • Liam Neeson in Kinsey (2004)

    9. Kinsey

    20041h 58mR79Metascore
    7.0 (52K)
    A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male" was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior.
    DirectorBill CondonStarsLiam NeesonLaura LinneyChris O'Donnell
  • Renée Zellweger in Miss Potter (2006)

    10. Miss Potter

    20061h 28mPG57Metascore
    7.0 (33K)
    The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness, and success.
    DirectorChris NoonanStarsRenée ZellwegerEwan McGregorEmily Watson
  • You Don't Know Jack (2010)

    11. You Don't Know Jack

    20102h 14mTV-14TV Movie
    7.5 (31K)
    A look at the life and work of doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian.
    DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsAl PacinoBrenda VaccaroJohn Goodman
  • Woody Harrelson in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

    12. The People vs. Larry Flynt

    19962h 10mR79Metascore
    7.3 (104K)
    The story of controversial pornography publisher Larry Flynt, and how he became a defender of free speech.
    DirectorMilos FormanStarsWoody HarrelsonCourtney LoveEdward Norton
  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

    13. The Great Debaters

    20072h 6mPG-1365Metascore
    7.5 (65K)
    A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship.
    DirectorDenzel WashingtonStarsDenzel WashingtonForest WhitakerKimberly Elise
  • Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)

    14. Chaplin

    19922h 23mPG-1347Metascore
    7.5 (64K)
    An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
    DirectorRichard AttenboroughStarsRobert Downey Jr.Geraldine ChaplinPaul Rhys
  • Milk (2008)

    15. Milk

    20082h 8mR83Metascore
    7.5 (183K)
    The story of American gay activist Harvey Milk, who fought for gay rights and was elected as California's first openly gay official.
    DirectorGus Van SantStarsSean PennJosh BrolinEmile Hirsch
  • Winnebago Man (2009)

    16. Winnebago Man

    20091h 25mNot Rated71Metascore
    7.2 (5.2K)
    Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and made him an internet superstar. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer journeys to the top of a mountain to find the recluse who unwittingly became the "Winnebago Man."
    DirectorBen SteinbauerStarsJack RebneyBen SteinbauerKeith Gordon
  • Bobby Fischer in Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)

    17. Bobby Fischer Against the World

    20111h 33mTV-1476Metascore
    7.4 (7.5K)
    'Bobby Fischer Against the World' is a documentary feature exploring the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer. The drama of Bobby Fischer's career was undeniable, from his troubled childhood, to his rock star status as World Champion and Cold War icon, to his life as a fugitive on the run. This film explores one of the most infamous and mysterious characters of the 20th century.
    DirectorLiz GarbusStarsBobby FischerDavid EdmondsAnthony Saidy
  • Fred A. Leuchter Jr. in Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)

    18. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

    19991h 31mPG-1378Metascore
    7.5 (5.9K)
    A cinematic portrait of the life and career of the infamous American execution device designer and holocaust denier.
    DirectorErrol MorrisStarsFred A. Leuchter Jr.Robert Jan Van PeltDavid Irving
  • The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

    19. The Kid Stays in the Picture

    20021h 33mR75Metascore
    7.3 (8.2K)
    Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).
    DirectorsNanette BursteinBrett MorgenStarsRobert EvansEddie AlbertPeter Bart
  • Stanley Kubrick in Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

    20. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

    20012h 22mNot Rated
    8.0 (12K)
    The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
    DirectorJan HarlanStarsKatharina KubrickMalcolm McDowellStanley Kubrick
  • Charles Bukowski in Bukowski: Born into This (2003)

    21. Bukowski: Born into This

    20032h 10mR77Metascore
    7.8 (3.7K)
    Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
    DirectorJohn DullaghanStarsCharles BukowskiBonoJohn Bryan
  • John Lennon in The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    22. The U.S. vs. John Lennon

    20061h 39mPG-1364Metascore
    7.3 (5.7K)
    A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
    DirectorsDavid LeafJohn ScheinfeldStarsJohn LennonYoko OnoStew Albert
  • An Unreasonable Man (2006)

    23. An Unreasonable Man

    20062h 2mNot Rated75Metascore
    7.9 (1.8K)
    A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader.
    DirectorsHenriette MantelSteve SkrovanStarsRalph NaderPat BuchananHoward Zinn
  • My Architect (2003)

    24. My Architect

    20031h 56m81Metascore
    7.4 (3.4K)
    Director Nathaniel Kahn searches to understand his father, noted architect Louis Kahn, who died bankrupt and alone in 1974.
    DirectorNathaniel KahnStarsEdmund BaconEdwina Pattison DanielsBalkrishna Doshi
  • Fall to Grace (2013)

    25. Fall to Grace

    201348mTV-14
    5.9 (155)
    Emmy(R)-winning filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi ('Journeys With George') explores scandalized former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey's new life as a spiritual advisor to female prison inmates and a soon-to-be ordained Episcopalian priest.
    DirectorAlexandra PelosiStarsOscar AvilesGeoff CurtissStephen Haller

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