Here we've displayed a list of the best Controversy films : The Fog of War(2003), Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth(1998), Chaplin(1992), Jesus of Montreal(1989), Talk Radio(1988), The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia(2003), Picture Snatcher(1933), Passport to Pimlico(1949), My Kid Could Paint That(2007), Writer of O(2004), Bulworth(1998), Oh, God!(1977) ... ...
8.1/10
Documentary
USA
2003
105 Minutes
secretary of defense president viet cong soldiers gen. william westmoreland vietnam vet chilling patriotic somber emotional vietnam washington, d.c. pentagon military base vietnam war politics communism government controversy war
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
7.9/10
Documentary
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Robert De Niro Lenny Bruce
robert de niro comedian friend mother drug addict tv personality rousing amusing fascinating disheartening new york city television studio nightclub strip club comedy club obscenity court battles stand-up comedy controversy lenny bruce
Comedian Lenny Bruce struck a subversive chord in an era of change in America. After getting his start as a conventional stand-up comic, Bruce's increasingly iconoclastic act transformed ... See full summary »
7.6/10
Biography
UK|France|Italy|Japan|USA
1992
144 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Dan Aykroyd Geraldine Chaplin Kevin Dunn Anthony Hopkins Milla Jovovich Moira Kelly Kevin Kline Diane Lane Penelope Ann Miller Paul Rhys
filmmaker comedian editor lover wife engaging striking london united states music hall film set hollywood, calif. filmmaking poverty vaudeville controversy friendship charlie chaplin rise pursuit
An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.
7.5/10
Comedy, Drama
Canada|France
1989
119 Minutes
Lothaire Bluteau Catherine Wilkening Johanne-Marie Tremblay Rémy Girard Robert Lepage Gilles Pelletier Yves Jacques Denys Arcand
actor priest performers passionate profound creative canada montreal stage actors religion christianity controversy rebellion performance underdog discovery 1980s
A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.
7.3/10
Drama
USA|Canada
1988
110 Minutes
Eric Bogosian Alec Baldwin Ellen Greene Leslie Hope John C. McGinley John Pankow Michael Wincott Linda Atkinson
radio host ex-wife neo-nazi boss dark tense gripping radio station dallas media anti-semitism controversy murder radio wretched excess fall 1980s
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
7.1/10
Documentary
Canada
2003
70 Minutes
photographer poor person emotional engaging striking appalachia kentucky poverty photography art controversy family rural life discovery 2000s
The meaning of art itself comes into question in this documentary about Shelby Lee Adams' controversial photos of families in Appalachia.
7.1/10
Drama
USA
1933
76 Minutes
James Cagney Patricia Ellis Alice White Ralph Bellamy Ralf Harolde Robert E. O'Connor Robert Barrat G. Pat Collins Tom Wilson Barbara Rogers Renee Whitney
photographer editor student reporter police officer criminal charming spirited witty brash new york city newsroom new life photography romantic dilemma controversy tabloid journalism pursuit transformation 1930s
Ex-convict Danny Kean decides to become honest as a photographer for a paper. He falls in love with Patricia, the daughter of the policeman who arrested him. Mr Nolan, her father, doesn't ... See full summary »
7.1/10
Comedy
UK
1949
85 Minutes
Stanley Holloway Hermione Baddeley Margaret Rutherford Paul Dupuis Basil Radford Naunton Wayne Jane Hylton Raymond Huntley Betty Warren Barbara Murray John Slater
police officer shopkeeper duke of burgundy daughter king edward iv amusing cheeky lighthearted london pimlico, england duchy of burgundy shop police station bar freedom controversy diplomacy royalty discovery rivalry
Residents of a part of London declare independence when they discover an old treaty. This leads to the need for a "Passport to Pimlico".
7.1/10
Documentary, Mystery & Thriller
USA|UK
2007
82 Minutes
Amir Bar-Lev Elizabeth Cohen
painter wife daughter filmmaker charming disheartening household art gallery coffee shop binghamton, n.y. art marla olmstead charlie rose new york times deception controversy mystery discovery 2000s
A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
6.9/10
Documentary
France|USA
2004
80 Minutes
writer frenchwoman young woman lover instructor editor engaging sultry paris office house bedroom sex affair dominance secret identity controversy dominique aury discovery transformation
Published in Paris in 1954, The Story of O was an immediate bestseller and literary scandal: an elegantly written S&M fantasy that had all the hallmarks of being an autobiographical account... See full summary »
6.8/10
Comedy, Drama
USA
1998
106 Minutes
Warren Beatty Halle Berry Don Cheadle Oliver Platt Paul Sorvino Jack Warden Isaiah Washington Joshua Malina Christine Baranski Richard C. Sarafian Amiri Baraka
senator chief of staff young woman mafia boss rapper suicidal person amusing witty unrestrained brash los angeles club church ghetto office politics honesty controversy hip-hop unlikely romance
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
6.6/10
Comedy
USA
1977
97 Minutes
George Burns John Denver Teri Garr Ralph Bellamy Barry Sullivan Donald Pleasence William Daniels Barnard Hughes Paul Sorvino Jeff Corey George Furth
husband wife god bishop doctor charming quirky los angeles courtroom grocery store house beliefs controversy court battles surprise visit religion faith discovery mystery pursuit
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
6.5/10
Comedy
USA
1947
81 Minutes
senator reporter pr person cheeky hilarious outlandish united states political corruption journalism blackmail controversy secret wretched excess pursuit 1940s
In the late 1800s, Miss Pilgrim, a young stenographer, or typewriter, becomes the first female employee at a Boston shipping office. Although the men object to her at first, she soon charms... See full summary »
6.5/10
Drama, History
USA
1954
110 Minutes
Lee J. Cobb Robert Wilson Joanne Dru Ralph Freud Tyler McVey Michael Connors Toni Gerry James Griffith Everett Glass Lowell Gilmore Anthony Warde
judas iscariot mary magdalene leader pontius pilate apostle zealot powerful rousing garden of gethsemane judea nazareth jesus christ politics religion crucifixion faith controversy transformation sacrifice fall
An inspiring and ground breaking film on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
6.4/10
Musical
USA
1960
131 Minutes
Frank Sinatra Shirley MacLaine Maurice Chevalier Louis Jourdan Juliet Prowse Marcel Dalio Leon Belasco Nestor Paiva
lawyer club owner judge photographer bailiff dancer hilarious campy frenetic montmartre paris nightclub courtroom performance controversy freedom morality love triangle bribery love
Montmartre, 1896: the Can-Can, the dance in which the women lift their skirts, is forbidden. Nevertheless, Simone has it performed every day in her nightclub. Her employees use their female... See full summary »
6.3/10
Comedy
USA
2008
94 Minutes
Steve Coogan Catherine Keener David Arquette Marshall Bell Melonie Diaz Joseph Julian Soria Skylar Astin Phoebe Strole Amy Poehler
teacher student actor wife boarder principal cheeky offbeat family home tucson, ariz. school stage controversy acting high school religion alcoholism marriage growing up transformation
In this irreverent comedy, a failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher rallies his Tucson, AZ students as he conceives and stages politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
6.3/10
Biography
UK|Mexico|Italy
1981
125 Minutes
Ian McKellen Janet Suzman Ava Gardner Penelope Keith Jorge Rivero John Gielgud Sarah Miles Maurizio Merli
author wife crusader lover aldous huxley passionate creative italy england mexico united states controversy censorship marriage d.h. lawrence exile sexual taboo adventure rise love
Following the banning and burning of his novel, "The Rainbow", D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, move to the United States, and then to Mexico. When Lawrence contracts tuberculosis, they ... See full summary »
5.9/10
Drama, History
Spain
2016
93 Minutes
Antonio Banderas Golshifteh Farahani Allegra Allen Pierre Niney Clément Sibony Rupert Everett Tábata Cerezo Tristán Ulloa Irene Escolar Henry Goodman Nicholas Farrell
archaeologist daughter suspenseful spirited rousing patriotic passionate spain archaeological dig cave discovery archaeology spanish culture controversy history discovery 1870s
Life and events of the man who realized one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves.
5.6/10
Comedy
UK
2018
108 Minutes
Sam Rockwell Ben Schwartz Phoebe Fox Simon Callow Amanda Donohoe Frances Barber Peter Polycarpou Al Weaver Peter Ferdinando Anton Valensi Andre Flynn
thief criminal lawyer ex-convict young woman british woman american man amusing cheeky thrilling united kingdom london city new york united states crime scene crime robbery burglary criminal past
Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner. Their lives are a dead end. That is, until English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can't refuse.
5.4/10
Comedy
Japan|USA
1997
104 Minutes
Rodney Dangerfield Debi Mazar Cindy Williams Burt Reynolds David Ogden Stiers Alan Rachins
talk show host governor boss wife producer amusing outlandish television studio georgia mansion television personalities talk show culture clash bad behavior controversy wretched excess pursuit 1990s
Wally Sparks is a tabloid television show reporter, who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the Governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
5.2/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1943
80 Minutes
Mae West Victor Moore William Gaxton Lester Allen Alan Dinehart Mary Roche Lloyd Bridges Almira Sessions Sam Ash
actress producer rival singer niece moralist amusing campy new york city broadway theater office police station broadway show business morality controversy schemes rivalry transformation 1940s
When his biggest star joins a rival's show, a Broadway producer bluffs and schemes to get her back.
4.2/10
Musical
USA
1980
118 Minutes
Valerie Perrine Bruce Jenner Steve Guttenberg Ray Simpson David Hodo Felipe Rose Randy Jones Glenn Hughes Alex Briley Paul Sand Tammy Grimes
singer dancer model roommate songwriter musician campy outlandish spirited playful hollywood, calif. san francisco new york city club apartment music rags to riches show business songwriting the village people
A pseudo autobiography of disco's The Village People.
Drama
2002
95 Minutes
Josh Charles Vanessa Williams Roderick Pannell Brandon Hammond Mykelti Williamson Peter Paige Irma P. Hall Serena Lee Djanet Sears Gene Mack Justin Mitchell
teenager radio producer neighbor reporter gang member dark gritty chicago ghetto radio station apartment documentary filmmaking murder investigation controversy quest rise 2000s
A producer (Josh Charles) for National Public Radio hires two teens from a Chicago neighborhood to create an audio diary about their impoverished community.
Drama
1961
89 Minutes
William Shatner Lee Kinsolving Patty McCormack Billy Gray Virginia Field Phillip Terry Hanna Landy Edward Platt Suzi Carnell Jocelyn Brando Beau Bridges
teacher student mother father principal tense emotional striking beach house high school household gym sex education controversy pta showdown rebellion determination quest fall
Students defend a California high-school teacher (William Shatner) suspended for talking about sex in class.
Documentary, Music
2018
120 Minutes
singer friend family member touching sad inspiring concert stage legacy controversy 2010s
Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Drama
2007
86 Minutes
Sarah Jessica Parker Miranda Richardson Victor Rasuk Paul James Beau Bridges Mykelti Williamson James Rebhorn
teacher dean student african-american reporter professor brooding tense gripping university vermont classroom lecture hall office racial issues hate crime secret past controversy academia reputation
A dean (Sarah Jessica Parker) at a Vermont college deals with controversy when a student (James Rebhorn) becomes the target of racism.
Drama
India
2011
90 Minutes
Emily Osment Kelly Rowan Kay Panabaker Meaghan Rath Jon McLaren Robert Naylor Nastassia Markiewicz Jade Hassouné
friend mother brother teen girl student bully emotional bullying life in cyberspace nervous breakdown social media learning experience controversy 2010s
Drama
1988
92 Minutes
Deborra-Lee Furness Tony Barry Simone Buchanan Gillian Jones Peter Aanensen Margaret Ford
lawyer mechanic teenager wealthy man rapist police officer suspenseful shocking powerful melodramatic australia outback police station family home small town bar road trip date rape controversy corruption
An Australian lawyer (Deborra-Lee Furness) stops to fix her motorcycle and meets a mechanic's (Tony Barry) daughter (Simone Buchanan) who has been raped.
Drama
2010
90 Minutes
Eric McCormack Sherry Stringfield Regina Taylor Emily Alyn Lind Stephen McHattie Ted Atherton Krista Bridges Mark Taylor
con artist daughter german detective ex-wife fascinating emotional office affluent neighborhood home schemes struggle dysfunction controversy fbi controversial life 2010s
German con artist Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter (Eric McCormack) poses as a member of the Rockefeller family.
Documentary, Music
2008
102 Minutes
african singer songwriter inspiring africa music religion islam controversy
African singer Youssou N'Dour ignites controversy in his native Senegal and other Muslim countries by recording and releasing an album about Islam.
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