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Hoop Dreams
1994· 2h 54m· Documentary· en
7.6333
Best Documentary Movies Directed By Steve James
This collection ranks 16 documentary movies directed by Steve James. 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. Hoop Dreams tops the list with a 7.6/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1991–2022. The most widely seen film here is Life Itself (370 votes).
16 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Life Itself
2014· 2h 1m· Documentary· en
7.5370 - 3
These Amazing Shadows
2011· 1h 28m· Documentary· en
7.472 - 4
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
2010· 1h 20m· Documentary· en
7.025 - 5
The Interrupters
2011· 2h 9m· Documentary· en
6.854 - 6
Stevie
2003· 2h 25m· Documentary, Drama· en
6.931 - 7
Reel Paradise
2005· 1h 50m· Documentary· en
6.54 - 8
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail
2017· 1h 28m· Documentary· en
6.780 - 9
A Compassionate Spy
2022· 1h 42m· Documentary· en
6.26 - 10
At the Death House Door
2008· 1h 38m· Crime, Documentary· en
5.38 - 11
Head Games
2012· 1h 36m· Documentary· en
6.88 - 12
Grassroots Chicago
1991· 31m· Documentary· en
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Life After Hoop Dreams
2015· 40m· Documentary· en
6.01 - 14
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
2014· Documentary· en
7.01 - 15
The New Americans
2003· 6h 51m· Documentary· en
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A Place Called Pluto
—· 10m· Documentary· en
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Frequently asked questions
How many documentary movies has Steve James made?
16 documentary movies directed by Steve James carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these Steve James 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 Steve James documentary movie?
Hoop Dreams currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which Steve James documentary movie is the most popular?
Life Itself has the largest audience (370 votes) among these titles.