Movies Like Ultraviolet
If you liked Ultraviolet (2019), a documentary and drama movie directed by James Seed, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Deliver Us from Evil (2006)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and documentaryDocumentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a…
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A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and romanceThe egocentric documentary-maker Chris Waitt traces his romantic ineptitude and sexual impotence through awkward interviews with irate ex-girlfriends and stunts involving S&M parlours, Harley Street doctors and…
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The Social Dilemma (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and dramaThis documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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O.J.: Made in America (2016)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and crimeA chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
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Bully (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and dramaThis year, over 5 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in…
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Nail Bomber: Manhunt (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also crime and documentaryThis documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice…
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Lead Me Home (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also documentary and dramaPoignant stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US frame this cinematic portrait of a surging humanitarian crisis.
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Framing John DeLorean (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also documentary and dramaA documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.
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Stolen: Heist of the Century (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and crimeAntwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists - and how did they pull it off?
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The 11th Hour (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and dramaA look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet…
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Predators (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and crimeIn the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by…
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Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food (2023)
★ 7/10Also documentary and crimeThrough revealing interviews with experts and victims' families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the US.
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and dramaA close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing…
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Bowling for Columbine (2002)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and dramaThis is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough to have the right to a constitutionally protected Uzi. From a look at…
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The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and crimeAn intimate, arresting portrait of cyclist Moriah Wilson—raised by a fierce, loving family—whose singular drive becomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly, toward a life cut short by…
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and crimeAn 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 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to…
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Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019)
★ 5.8/10Also documentary and crimeJohn Meehan created a terrifying trap of seduction, deceit and betrayal for countless victims. The illuminating revelations into his backstory showcase a series of events that flipped switches to create a monster wired…
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The Tinder Swindler (2022)
★ 7/10Also documentary and crimePosing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now, some victims plan for payback.
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What Jennifer Did (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and crimeWhen Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.
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The Investigation of Lucy Letby (2026)
★ 6.3/10Also documentary and crimeAn engaging and thought-provoking look at Lucy Letby, the former nurse serving life in prison after being convicted of the murders of seven infants and the attempted murders of seven others.