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The Best Mockumentary Movies
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Vote for your personal favorite Mockumentary films, regardless of how popular or successful they were at the box office.
A list of the best mockumentaries movies ever made, ranked by film fans' votes. This list is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest mockumentary movies are at the top of the list. If there are any great films you think we missed, please feel free to add them yourself.
The films on this list are the most famous mockumentary movies of all time, many of which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime, so use it to find some movies that you haven't seen already if you're a fan of mockumentaries.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best mockumentaries?" and "What is the greatest mockumentary of all time?" and contains items like Karl Rove, I Love You, Karl Rove, I Love You and more.
Various bits of information are included with these popular mockumentary movies, such as who directed them, when they were released and who starred in the films. So whether you're watching these movies on DVD, Blu-ray or streaming, these are some good mockumentaries to enjoy.
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Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest- Released: 1984
- Directed by: Rob Reiner
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold ...more
2Michael Hitchcock, Parker Posey, Eugene Levy- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Christopher Guest
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly ...more![Waiting for Guffman]()
3Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Christopher Guest
When the town of Blaine, Mo., approaches its sesquicentennial, there's only one way to celebrate: with a musical revue called "Red, White and Blaine." Hoping the show will be his ticket back to ...more- 4Larry B. Scott, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Rusty Cundieff
- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Rusty Cundieff
This mock documentary follows sociologist Nina Blackburn (Kasi Lemmons) during the year she spends studying hip-hop artists Ice Cold (Rusty Cundieff), Tasty-Taste (Larry B. Scott), Tone Def (Mark ...more ![C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America]()
5Rupert Pate, Evamarii Johnson, Larry Peterson- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Kevin Willmott
In mockumentary format, director Kevin Willmott examines an alternate world in which the Confederates won the American Civil War to establish the Confederate States of America -- a land that ...more![The Rutles]()
6Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Neil Innes- Released: 1978
- Directed by: Eric Idle, Gary Weis
This mock documentary riffing on the story of pop legends The Beatles follows a fictional band, The Rutles, as they climb to the top of the charts. Complete with jet-black bowl cuts, the four ...more![Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon]()
7Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Scott Glosserman
Nice, normal-looking Leslie Vernon (Nathan Baesel) has an obsession with movie-style slashers like Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. Leslie decides to follow in the footsteps of his ...more![A Mighty Wind]()
8Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest, John Michael Higgins- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Christopher Guest
In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert ...more![Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan]()
9Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Larry Charles
Outrageous situations occur when Borat, a popular reporter (Sacha Baron Cohen) from Kazakhstan, comes to the United States to film a documentary on what makes America a great nation. Along the way, ...more- 10Jordan Hopewell, Matt Tory, Zack Slort
- Directed by: Matt Tory
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11Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Tim Robbins
Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste (Gore Vidal), firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style ...more![The Trip]()
12Ben Stiller, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
The Trip is a 2010 comedy film directed by Michael Winterbottom. "Prolific British director Michael Winterbottom never ceases . . . to amaze. A restless whiz, he’s frequently wandered from the ...more![Drop Dead Gorgeous]()
13Natasha Alam, Jeremy London, Steven Berkoff- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Philip Alderton
![Comic Book: The Movie]()
14Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Hugh Hefner- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Mark Hamill
Comic Book: The Movie is a 2004 direct-to-DVD mockumentary starring and directed by Mark Hamill.![Incident at Loch Ness]()
15John Bailey, Lena Herzog, Crispin Glover- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Zak Penn
Believing that the Loch Ness monster is a figment of the collective psyche of the Scottish people, famed avant-garde film director Werner Herzog leads a crew to Scotland, accompanied by producer Zak ...more![I'm Still Here]()
16Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon, Carey Perloff- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Casey Affleck
I'm Still Here is a 2010 documentary film directed by Casey Affleck. Joaquin Phoenix plans to retire from acting and concentrate on a new career as a hip-hop musician.![Cannibal Holocaust]()
17Ruggero Deodato, Luca Barbareschi, Robert Kerman- Released: 1980
- Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian cannibal film directed by Ruggero Deodato from a screenplay by Gianfranco Clerici, starring Carl Gabriel Yorke, Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, and Luca Giorgio ...more![For Your Consideration]()
18Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Christopher Guest
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star (Catherine O'Hara) generates awards buzz. Though ...more![CB4]()
19Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D- Released: 1993
- Directed by: Tamra Davis
After many failed attempts to establish themselves as rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripedes (Allen Payne) and Otis (Deezer D) get their big break when nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy) is ...more![The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human]()
20Mackenzie Astin, Carmen Electra, Markus Redmond- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Jeff Abugov
In this mockumentary, an observant alien reveals the bizarre and hilarious truth about human dating rituals and relationships. The alien (David Hyde Pierce) focuses on two young people who meet in a ...more![The Grand]()
21Woody Harrelson, David Cross, Dennis Farina- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Zak Penn
Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson) is the grandson of a casino legend and a former poker champ himself, until he lost it all, including the casino he inherited, to liquor and alimony. In order to win back ...more![Brothers of the Head]()
22Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Bryan Dick- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Untalented but charismatic, conjoined twins Barry (Harry Treadaway) and Tom (Luke Treadaway) Howe become rock stars in 1970s England, until the usual perils of fame -- drugs, alcohol and women -- ...more![Muffin Man]()
23Daniel Wolcott, Andy Dopieralski, Benjamin Dunn- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Jessica Eisner
Muffin Man is a 2003 comedy film directed, produced and written by Jessica Eisner.- 24Billy Burke, Peter Berg, Lauren Graham
- Released: 1999
- Directed by: Jordan Brady
Aspiring country singer Dill Scallion (Billy Burke) scores a hit with a song called "You Shared You," based on his morally loose girlfriend, Tina (Kathy Griffin). Dill moves from small-town Texas to ...more ![American Zombie]()
25Suzy Nakamura, Austin Basis, Al Vicente- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Grace Lee
American Zombie is a 2007 film directed by Grace Lee.
