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Documentary filmmakers who refused to let cases stay closed. From wrongful convictions to mass atrocities, these are the films that changed minds and sometimes changed outcomes.

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Created: July 16, 2025

The Collection

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

1988
1
The Thin Blue Line
1988
1
The Thin Blue Line
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Errol Morris
Cast Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose
Box Office $1,209,846
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Thin Blue Line represents exactly what makes this theme es…
The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

2012
2
The Act of Killing
2012
2
The Act of Killing
IMDb 8.2 / 10
Director Joshua Oppenheimer, Anonymous, Christine Cynn
Cast Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin
Box Office $486,919
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Act of Killing represents exactly what makes this theme es…
Capturing the Friedmans

Capturing the Friedmans

2003
3
Capturing the Friedmans
2003
3
Capturing the Friedmans
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Andrew Jarecki
Cast Arnold Friedman, Jesse Friedman, David Friedman
Box Office $3,119,113
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Capturing the Friedmans represents exactly what makes this the…
Dear Zachary

Dear Zachary

2008
4
Dear Zachary
2008
4
Dear Zachary
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Dear Zachary represents exactly what makes this theme essentia…
Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers

2018
5
Three Identical Strangers
2018
5
Three Identical Strangers
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Tim Wardle
Cast Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider
Box Office $12,320,845
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Three Identical Strangers represents exactly what makes this t…
The Imposter

The Imposter

2012
6
The Imposter
2012
6
The Imposter
IMDb 7.5 / 10
Director Bart Layton
Cast Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson
Box Office $898,317
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Imposter represents exactly what makes this theme essentia…
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

2003
7
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
2003
7
Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer represents exactly w…
Tabloid

Tabloid

2010
8
Tabloid
2010
8
Tabloid
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Tabloid represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
I, Tonya

I, Tonya

2017
9
I, Tonya
2017
9
I, Tonya
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — I, Tonya represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
Zodiac

Zodiac

2007
10
Zodiac
2007
10
Zodiac
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Zodiac represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…

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