Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Chris Smith (born in 1970) is an American film director, cameraman, producer, writer, and editor. He is best known for directing American Movie, which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Smith completed his first film, American Job, while attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee's Graduate Film Program. Chris met Mark Borchardt (the subject of American Movie) while editing American Job, and began filming a documentary about the making of Mark's psychological thriller Coven. Both films played at the Sundance Film Festival, and American Movie was bought by Sony Pictures for $1 million. Chris Smith's directing credits include: Collapse (2009), The Pool (2007), The Yes Men (2003), Home Movie (2001), American Movie (1999), and American Job (1996). He is signed to Smuggler for representation.

  • Title: Chris Smith
  • Popularity: 8.547
  • Known For: Production
  • Birthday: 1970-05-20
  • Place of Birth: Rahway, New Jersey, USA
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Chris Smith Movies

  • 2022
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    "Sr."

    "Sr."

    7.157 2022 HD

    A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr....

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  • 2021
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    Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

    Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

    6.9 2021 HD

    An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking...

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  • 2003
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    The Yes Men

    The Yes Men

    6.978 2003 HD

    A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the...

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  • 2003
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    The Yes Men

    The Yes Men

    6.978 2003 HD

    A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the...

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  • 2009
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    Collapse

    Collapse

    7.2 2009 HD

    From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert....

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  • 1999
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    American Movie

    American Movie

    7.6 1999 HD

    American Movie is the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his...

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  • 2022
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    The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

    The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

    6.368 2022 HD

    This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

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  • 1970
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    Wilder

    Wilder

    1 1970 HD

    Focusing on the life and legacy of actor Gene Wilder, told through the lens of Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the late actor’s nephew and a filmmaker...

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  • 1970
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    Wilder

    Wilder

    1 1970 HD

    Focusing on the life and legacy of actor Gene Wilder, told through the lens of Jordan Walker-Pearlman, the late actor’s nephew and a filmmaker...

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  • 1996
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    American Job

    American Job

    5.2 1996 HD

    American Job is a narrative film about Randy Scott, a youth caught in the dismal confusion of living and working in the world of minimum wage. The...

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  • 1996
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    American Job

    American Job

    5.2 1996 HD

    American Job is a narrative film about Randy Scott, a youth caught in the dismal confusion of living and working in the world of minimum wage. The...

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  • 2020
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    The Boy Who Sold The World

    The Boy Who Sold The World

    1 2020 HD

    Ben Pasternak created a viral game app while in middle school in Australia. By 15 he had secured funding from VC’s to build a new tech startup....

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  • 2014
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    Animals

    Animals

    5.7 2014 HD

    ANIMALS tells the story of Jude and Bobbie: a young couple that exist somewhere between homelessness and the fantasy of their imaginations. Though...

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  • 2021
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    'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

    'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

    6.2 2021 HD

    In this true-life twist on a holiday fable, Jeremy Morris brings a whole new meaning to Christmas spirit when his extravagant seasonal display sparks...

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  • 2022
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    "Sr."

    "Sr."

    7.157 2022 HD

    A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr....

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  • 2024
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    Devo

    Devo

    1 2024 HD

    In 1980, new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution", formed in...

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  • 1999
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    American Movie

    American Movie

    7.6 1999 HD

    American Movie is the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his...

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  • 1999
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    American Movie

    American Movie

    7.6 1999 HD

    American Movie is the story of filmmaker Mark Borchardt, his mission, and his dream. Spanning over two years of intense struggle with his film, his...

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  • 2024
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    Bitconned

    Bitconned

    6.2 2024 HD

    In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish...

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  • 2022
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    "Sr."

    "Sr."

    7.157 2022 HD

    A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr....

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  • 2022
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    The Pez Outlaw

    The Pez Outlaw

    6.8 2022 HD

    Steve Glew, a small-town Michigan farmer, boards a plane for Eastern Europe soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall. His mission is to locate a secret...

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  • 2009
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    Collapse

    Collapse

    7.2 2009 HD

    From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert....

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  • 2015
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    Working Class Heroes

    Working Class Heroes

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2009
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    Collapse

    Collapse

    7.2 2009 HD

    From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert....

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  • 1997
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    The Big One

    The Big One

    6.7 1997 HD

    The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce...

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  • 2008
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    The Pool

    The Pool

    6.3 2008 HD

    A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. His life gets turned...

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  • 2001
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    Home Movie

    Home Movie

    6.9 2001 HD

    Director Chris Smith (American Movie) continues his exploration of all things quirky by affectionately invading several unique homes. Linda Beech is...

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  • 2008
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    The Pool

    The Pool

    6.3 2008 HD

    A boy in abject poverty works in a hotel and becomes obsessed with a swimming pool in the opulent hills of Panjim, Goa, India. His life gets turned...

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  • 2021
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    Twisted House Sitter

    Twisted House Sitter

    7.8 2021 HD

    When Alicia, a destitute young woman crosses paths with Morgan; a beautiful, affluent, entrepreneur, she realizes she'd rather live Morgan's...

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  • 2023
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    LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022

    LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year 2022

    1 2023 HD

    Nine LGBTQ+ comedians take center stage at the Comedy Bloomers competition. From the witty observations of a non-binary comedian to the hilarious...

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  • 2017
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    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    7.496 2017 HD

    Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on...

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  • 2017
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    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

    7.496 2017 HD

    Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on...

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  • 2000
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    Caesar's Park

    Caesar's Park

    1 2000 HD

    Living next to each other for more than fifty years, eight neighbors warm up to the camera as they get to know their new neighbor, filmmaker Sarah...

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  • 2023
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    WHAM!

    WHAM!

    7.358 2023 HD

    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

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  • 2024
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    Devo

    Devo

    1 2024 HD

    In 1980, new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution", formed in...

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    WHAM!

    WHAM!

    7.358 2023 HD

    Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.

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  • 2019
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    Fyre

    Fyre

    6.914 2019 HD

    He promised supermodels and yachts, but delivered tents and cheese sandwiches. How one man engineered a music festival disaster.

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  • 2019
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    Fyre

    Fyre

    6.914 2019 HD

    He promised supermodels and yachts, but delivered tents and cheese sandwiches. How one man engineered a music festival disaster.

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  • 2019
    imgMovies

    Fyre

    Fyre

    6.914 2019 HD

    He promised supermodels and yachts, but delivered tents and cheese sandwiches. How one man engineered a music festival disaster.

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  • 2021
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    Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

    Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

    6.9 2021 HD

    An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking...

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  • 1970
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    6.288 1970 HD

    The documentary takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family.

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  • 1970
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    6.895 1970 HD

    A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.

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  • 1970
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    7.8 1970 HD

    The decade-long odyssey of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara, who, after visiting Nazaré, Portugal in hopes of conquering a 100-foot wave,...

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E6

    7.8 1970 HD

    The decade-long odyssey of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara, who, after visiting Nazaré, Portugal in hopes of conquering a 100-foot wave,...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    6.2 1970 HD

    A lifelong showman, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has built his various careers on theatrics, attracting a slew of admirers along the way. But...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    6.105 1970 HD

    After marrying a mysterious man who claimed he could make her dog immortal, a celebrated vegan restaurateur finds her life veering off the rails.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    4.3 1970 HD

    An expansive and intimate 70-year journey, from Branson’s upbringing as the son of a spirited, tough-love mother in Britain, to his pursuits of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    6.5 1970 HD

    A mysterious figure—known as the Con Queen—is impersonating powerful female executives in Hollywood, luring victims with the promise of...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E3

    6.5 1970 HD

    A mysterious figure—known as the Con Queen—is impersonating powerful female executives in Hollywood, luring victims with the promise of...

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  • 1970
    imgS E

    1 1970 HD

    WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.

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  • 1970
    imgS E

    1 1970 HD

    WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E4

    4.3 1970 HD

    An expansive and intimate 70-year journey, from Branson’s upbringing as the son of a spirited, tough-love mother in Britain, to his pursuits of...

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