Movies Like Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos
If you liked Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos (2020), a documentary movie directed by James Jacoby, 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.
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The Corporation (2003)
★ 7.6/10Also documentarySince the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film…
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryFilm adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
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Becoming Warren Buffett (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryThe story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home…
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QT8: The First Eight (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryA detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about…
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Steve Jobs: Billion Dollar Hippy (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also documentaryBroadly considered a brand that inspires fervour and defines cool consumerism, Apple has become one of the biggest corporations in the world, fuelled by game-changing products that tap into modern desires. Its leader…
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentaryWith a magical new invention that promised to revolutionize blood testing, Elizabeth Holmes became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, heralded as the next Steve Jobs. Then, overnight, her 10-billion-dollar…
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryA documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
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Above Majestic (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryA look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryFueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good…
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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryMichael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).
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Diego Maradona (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryConstructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the…
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Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryMuckraking filmmaker Morgan Spurlock reignites his battle with the food industry — this time from behind the register — as he opens his own fast food restaurant.
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The Class of ‘92 (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryA detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville)…
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180° South (2010)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryThe film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
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Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine (2015)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryWhen Steve Jobs died the world wept. But what accounted for the grief of millions of people who didn’t know him? This evocative film navigates Jobs' path from a small house in the suburbs, to zen temples in Japan, to…
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Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryWith rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.
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The Dawn Wall (2017)
★ 8/10Also documentaryIn an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
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Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryRob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall.
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Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryIn 1974, Chilean-French director Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on the quixotic project of adapting Frank Herbert's influential novel Dune (1969) for the big screen. After investing two years, and millions of dollars…
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Directed by John Ford (1971)
★ 7/10Also documentaryA documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.