Direction: Chris Smith

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Chris Smith. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017 · Documentary · 94 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Jim Carrey · Milos Forman

Synopsis A behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of "Man on the Moon" (1999) from director Milos Forman.

7.4

4K votes

7.4

4K votes

American Movie

1999 · Documentary · 107 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Mark Borchardt

Synopsis It takes a village to make a movie, but when that village is Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and not Hollywood, CA, the results are at times bizarre, comical, and very American. With the help of his mother, his 82-year old uncle,...

7.2

514 votes

7.2

514 votes

100 Foot Wave (TV Miniseries)

2021 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Garrett McNamara

Synopsis Follows the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara who, after visiting a small fishing village in Portugal, helped push the sport beyond the realm of imagination.

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7.1

346 votes

7.1

346 votes

Mr. McMahon

2024 · Documentary · 57 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Vince McMahon · John Cena · Dwayne Johnson · Hulk Hogan

Synopsis 1 season, 6 episodes. Vince McMahon's rise from leading a small wrestling outfit to building a global entertainment empire, this documentary unveils the scandalous allegations that forced his resignation

7.1

502 votes

7.1

502 votes

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2009 · Documentary · 82 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Michael Ruppert

Synopsis A documentary on Michael Ruppert, a police officer turned independent reporter who predicted the current financial crisis in his self-published newsletter, From the Wilderness.

7.0

439 votes

7.0

439 votes

The Yes Men

2003 · Documentary · 80 min. · United States

Direction Dan Ollman · Sarah Price · Chris Smith

Synopsis A comedic documentary which follows The Yes Men, a small group of prankster activists, as they gain world-wide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization on television and at business conferences around the world. The film begins when two members...

6.8

416 votes

6.8

416 votes

Wham!

2023 · Documentary · 92 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers –– George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as WHAM! set out to conquer the world. By June of 1986 they played their very last gig at Wembley Stadium having done exactly that....

6.6

504 votes

6.6

504 votes

Fyre

2019 · Documentary · 97 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Billy McFarland · Ja Rule

Synopsis An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.

6.5

3K votes

6.5

3K votes

Sr.

2022 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Robert Downey Sr. · Robert Downey Jr. · Alan Arkin · Paul Thomas Anderson

Synopsis The account of the life and career of Robert Downey, Sr., the fearless and visionary American director who set the standard for countercultural comedy in the 1960s and 1970s.

6.4

121 votes

6.4

121 votes

Hollywood Con Queen

2024 · Documentary · 55 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis Documentary (2024). 3 Episodes. A mysterious figure known as the "con queen" is impersonating powerful Hollywood executives, luring victims to Indonesia with the promise of life-changing career opportunities. A reporter for The Hollywood Reporter and a private investigator set out...

6.1

26 votes

6.1

26 votes

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Matthew Modine · Sarah Chaney · Leroy Edwards III · Ken Weiler

Synopsis An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already...

6.1

375 votes

6.1

375 votes

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis A detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old british Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family. The doc miniseries blends interviews with more than 40 contributors, 120 hours of interviews, archival news footage and reenactments. While it...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

Biggest Heist Ever

2024 · Documentary · 85 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde — and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.

5.2

59 votes

5.2

59 votes

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Sarma Melngailis

Synopsis After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.

5.1

528 votes

5.1

528 votes

Devo

2024 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Mark Mothersbaugh

Synopsis In 1980, new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution", formed in response to the 1970 Kent State shootings.

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Davie & Golimyr

2008 · Movie · 45 min. · United States

Direction Darin McDaniel · Chris Smith · Nathan Smith

Synopsis When the ferocious giant Golimyr threatens the peaceful village of the Zites, King Sullic sends a proclamation throughout the land calling for a champion to vanquish the foe. To the King's dismay, the only champion who rises to their aid...

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Direction Chris Smith

Cast Bryan Johnson

Synopsis Explores a man's quest for immortality and the lengths he goes to defy aging.

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The Montaners (TV Series)

2022 · Documentary · 40 min. · United States

Direction Lex Borrero · Chris Smith · Santiago A. Zapata

Cast Ricardo Montaner · Marlene Rodríguez Miranda · Ricky Montaner · Mau Montaner

Synopsis An exclusive look inside Latin music's most influential family, the Montaners, who have a social media audience of over 160 million and over eight billion video content views.

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Branson (TV Series)

2022 · Documentary · 60 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis Sixteen days before Richard Branson is scheduled to make a potentially historic flight as the first passenger to reach space in his own spacecraft in July 2021, the billionaire entrepreneur sits down for a conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Chris Smith,...

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Home Movie

2001 · Documentary · 66 min. · United States

Direction Chris Smith

Synopsis Director Smith visits five unusual homes and talks to the people who built or adapted them. His subjects include an alligator wrangler who lives on a houseboat in a Louisiana bayou; an American actress who made her fortune on Japanese...

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