Movies Like Our Friend, Martin

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Malcolm X

1992·3h 22m·★ 7.7·Spike Lee

TMDB recommendsStarring Angela BassettDrama & History

Selma

2014·2h 8m·★ 7.5·Ava DuVernay

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

Boycott

2001·1h 58m·★ 7.1·Clark Johnson

TMDB recommendsHistory & Drama

Nickel Boys

2024·2h 20m·★ 6.9·RaMell Ross

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

A Christmas Carol

1997·1h 12m·★ 6.0·Stan Phillips

Both star Whoopi Goldberg & Ed AsnerAnimation & Family

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987·1h 23m·★ 6.2·Hal Sutherland

Both star James Earl Jones & Ed AsnerAnimation & Family

The Secret of NIMH

1982·1h 23m·★ 7.5·Don Bluth

Fans also likedFamily & Animation & Drama & Science Fiction

Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip

1999·50m·★ 7.4·Genndy Tartakovsky

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction & Drama

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

2014·51m·★ 8.1·Sue Perrotto

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour

2004·50m·★ 6.7·Keith Alcorn

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel

2013·45m·★ 7.0·Robert Hughes

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction

Night of the Zoopocalypse

2025·1h 31m·★ 6.0·Rodrigo Perez-Castro

Fans also likedAnimation & Science Fiction & Family

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000·1h 10m·★ 6.2·Tad Stones

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction

Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam

2021·1h 23m·★ 4.5·Peter Rida Michail

Fans also likedAnimation & Family & Science Fiction

Regular Show: The Movie

2015·1h 9m·★ 7.5·J.G. Quintel

Fans also likedAnimation & Science Fiction

Monster High: Friday Night Frights

2012·46m·★ 7.0·Dustin McKenzie

Fans also likedAnimation & Family

To Sir, with Love

1967·1h 45m·★ 7.6·James Clavell

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Bratz: Rock Angelz

2005·1h 16m·★ 6.6·David Mucci Fassett

Fans also likedAnimation & Family

The Butler

2013·2h 12m·★ 7.2·Lee Daniels

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We Shall Overcome

2006·1h 45m·★ 7.3·Niels Arden Oplev

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How Good Is Our Friend, Martin?

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