The best documentaries of 1988

4 documentaries from 1988, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Thin Blue Line Score 55.9 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 79 · Crime, Documentary
2. Imagine: John Lennon Score 53.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 91%
3. U2: Rattle and Hum Score 47.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 62%
4. Powaqqatsi Score 36.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 56%