Movies like A Ripple of Hope (2010)
The best movies like A Ripple of Hope (2010) are JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021), ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018) and The Times of Harvey Milk (1984). If A Ripple of Hope hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNavalny (2022)7.3/10 from 313 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021)
Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018)
In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNavalny (2022)
Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this4 Little Girls (1997)
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019)
This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMitt (2014)
A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSecrets of the Neanderthals (2024)
This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGet Me Roger Stone (2017)
From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on both sides of the political fence as a force in conservative America. Outspoken author, pundit, ahead of his time election strategist, this is his story.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)
Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Know That Voice (2014)
Filmmaker Lawrence Shapiro discusses voice-over acting with the talented people behind the characters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrimary (1960)
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Great Hack (2019)
Explore how a data company named Cambridge Analytica came to symbolize the dark side of social media in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisS4: The Bob Lazar Story (2026)
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Curse of the Dragon (1993)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLouis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003)
Louis Theroux travels to California to meet the man dubbed "the most dangerous racist in America"; Tom Metzger. Louis meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on a visit to Mexico.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisService public (2022)
Salhia Brakhlia has filmed the set and behind the scenes of Franceinfo's breakfast show during a year. How to inform at the time of social media and fake news ? How careful are journalist with those news ? How do they connect to politicians during an presidential election campaign ? This unique immersion gives us a part of the answer.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Black Box BRD (2001)
Black Box BRD steps back into German history, showing the Federal Republic of Germany of the 70s and 80s. The country is polarized due to the power struggle of the German state and the "Red Army Faction". Society is torn, the fronts are irreconcilable. The life stories of both Wolfgang Grams and Alfred Herrhausen are tragically linked to this era. Grams is the one who takes up arms for moral rigor; Herrhausen however seizes power and dies when powerful.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Horns and Halos (2002)
"What if someone wrote your biography? Would there be horns and halos involved?"
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
North Korea's Deadly Dictator (2017)
The assassination of Kim Jong-nam occurred on 13 February 2017 when two women attacked him with VX nerve agent, a lethal chemical weapon, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Kim was the eldest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korean diplomats objected to any form of autopsy being conducted on Kim's body, but the autopsy proceeded as the they did not submit a formal protest. Following Malaysia's refusal to release the body immediately, North Korea's ambassador Kang Chol accused Malaysia of collaborating with the country's enemies over the assassination of Kim Jong-nam.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama (2009)
Fall Of The Republic documents how an offshore corporate cartel is bankrupting the US economy by design. Leaders are now declaring that world government has arrived and that the dollar will be replaced by a new global currency.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation (1989)
The Sixth Floor museum at Dealey Plaza presents a group of six short films about the life, death and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy that are shown in the Sixth Floor Exhibit of the former Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. The sudden death of this young, vibrant world leader sent shock waves around the globe. The assassination remains one of the most vividly remembered and controversial events of the century. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a permanent exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depsitory. The films included in this exhibit have been adapted as an educational video examining the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Samuel Paty, le temps de la justice (2026)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Kennedy Curse: An Unauthorized Story on the Kennedys (2013)
The Kennedy dynasty that has mesmerized generations. To this day their legacy lives on. Plagued by tragedy and scandal, they continue to bring positive change to the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election (2004)
In Alex Jones' 11th feature documentary, made in 2004, Alex documents the major candidates in the staged 2004 United States presidential election.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Un peu, beaucoup, passionnément... Les Présidents et les Français (2019)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like A Ripple of Hope?
The closest matches to A Ripple of Hope are JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021), ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018) and The Times of Harvey Milk (1984). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after A Ripple of Hope?
Start with JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021), the closest match to A Ripple of Hope.
What is the highest-rated movie like A Ripple of Hope?
Navalny (2022), rated 7.3/10 by 313 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like A Ripple of Hope?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like A Ripple of Hope?
Yes: JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021), ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff (2018) and The Times of Harvey Milk (1984).
How are movies similar to A Ripple of Hope chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Ripple of Hope, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.