The best documentaries of 1999

6 documentaries from 1999, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Buena Vista Social Club Score 57.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 81 · Documentary, Music
2. One Day in September Score 56.7 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 82
3. American Movie Score 55.0 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 84
4. Beyond the Mat Score 48.5 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 73
5. My Best Fiend Score 47.7 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 70
6. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. Score 47.6 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 78