Movies Like The United States of Insanity
If you liked The United States of Insanity (2021), a documentary movie directed by Brenna Sanchez and Tom Putnam, 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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Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also documentaryUnravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.
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Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press (2017)
★ 6/10Also documentaryThe courtroom and publicity battles between the superstar wrestler and the notorious website explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity…
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A Toxic Love Story (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryA string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
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You Can See Everything (2026)
★ 8.9/10Also documentaryThirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon…
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Voyeur (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also documentaryLegendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
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The Crash (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryA teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.
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Citizenfour (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryIn June 2013, Laura Poitras and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden. She brought her camera with her.
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13th (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryAn in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryTaking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.
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Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also documentaryA sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.
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Maternal Instinct (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryPolice pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
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Ted Bundy: Mind of a Monster (2019)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryNew exclusive access and never before heard testimony gives a unique insight into the mind of America's most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Breathtaking archive from the time and the voice of Bundy himself…
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Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also documentaryThrough raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run.
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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryVulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
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The Imposter (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryIn 1994, a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later, he is found alive in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture…
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I Am Vanessa Guillen (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryVanessa Guillen was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.
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The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryFrom Rickrolling to viral conspiracy theories, explore how an anonymous website evolved into a hub for real-world chaos in this documentary.
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Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also documentaryA homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.
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The Alabama Solution (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryIncarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.
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Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also documentaryIn August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.