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Best Documentary Movies Starring Robert De Niro

This collection ranks 49 documentary movies starring Robert De Niro. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. 9/11 tops the list with a 7.9/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1976–2025.

49 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  1. 1

    9/11

    2002· 2h 8m· en

    7.9128
  37. 37

    Nobu

    2025· 1h 49m· en

    6.22
  49. 49

    Blast 'Em

    1992· 1h 43m· en

    7.01

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Frequently asked questions

How many documentary movies has Robert De Niro made?

49 documentary movies starring Robert De Niro carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Robert De Niro films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best Robert De Niro documentary movie?

9/11 currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Robert De Niro documentary movie is the most popular?

9/11 has the largest audience (128 votes) among these titles.