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Movies Like American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein

If you liked American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein (2009), a documentary movie directed by Nicolas Rossier and David Ridgen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Come See Me in the Good Light

    Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

  2. 2Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

    Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

  3. 3Looking for Richard

    Looking for Richard (1996)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

  4. 4My Mom Jayne

    My Mom Jayne (2025)

    ★ 8/10Also documentary

    Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…

  5. 5Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God

    Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary

    Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.

  6. 6For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.

  7. 7Harmontown

    Harmontown (2014)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.

  8. 8No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad

    No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

    ★ 8.5/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

  9. 9Gilbert

    Gilbert (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.

  10. 10The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

    The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.

  11. 11David Bowie: Five Years

    David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…

  12. 12Marvel's Behind the Mask

    Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they…

  13. 13I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

  14. 14Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis

    Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    Louis Theroux travels to California to meet the man dubbed "the most dangerous racist in America"; Tom Metzger. Louis meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on…

  15. 1528 Up

    28 Up (1985)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.

  16. 1649 Up

    49 Up (2006)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    49 Up is the seventh film in a series of landmark documentaries that began 42 years ago when UK-based Granada's World in Action team, inspired by the Jesuit maxim "Give me the child until he is seven and I will give…

  17. 17A Toxic Love Story

    A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

  18. 18The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

    The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary

    A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

  19. 19Get Me Roger Stone

    Get Me Roger Stone (2017)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on both sides of the political fence as a force in conservative…

  20. 20Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

    Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life (2017)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews with the international phenomenon reveal…

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