Movies Like Hello Herman (2013)

Hello Herman is a 2013 drama film from Michelle Danner with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Bang Bang You're Dead and Jonestown: Paradise Lost.

Drama

Bang Bang You're Dead

2003

A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

7.1

MagicScore

Jonestown: Paradise Lost

2007

Jonestown: Paradise Lost is a documentary on the final days of Jonestown, the Peoples Temple, and Jim Jones. From eyewitness and survivor accounts, it recreates the last week before the mass murder-suicide on November 18, 1978.

6.8

MagicScore

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

7.5

MagicScore

The Fallout

2021

In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.

7.5

MagicScore

Newtown

2016

A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.

6.7

MagicScore

Way Back Home

2013

Jeong-yoon and Jong-bae own a car body repair shop together that gets in financial trouble. To help cover the losses and take care of her family, Jeong-yoon decides to smuggle thirty kilograms of cocaine.

7.6

MagicScore

The Arbor

2010

The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".

7.2

MagicScore

All the Invisible Children

2005

Seven short films - each one focused on the plight of a different child protagonist.

7.0

MagicScore

The Mustang

2019

While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Talk to Me

2007

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

No Man of God

2021

The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Clemency

2019

Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Madonnas

2007

A portrait of Rita, who claims that her mother was never a mother for her. Rita gives birth to her own five children and forces her mother to take the role of a mother.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Mrs. Soffel

1984

Kate Soffel is married to a prison warden in Pittsburgh, and is the mother of their four children. Ed Biddle is a convicted murderer awaiting execution on death row with his brother Jack. When Kate meets Eddie through her Bible readings to the prisoners, she is drawn to him, and they pursue a clandestine relationship. She agrees to help the brothers escape, and begins a treacherous journey with them to freedom in Canada.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Middle of Nowhere

2012

When her husband is sentenced to eight years in prison, Ruby drops out of medical school in order to focus on her husband's well-being while he's incarcerated - leading her on a journey of self-discovery in the process.

6.0

MagicScore

#16

Foxfire

1996

The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Bandits

1997

Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.

5.9

MagicScore

#18

Visiting Hours

2024

Alma, alone in her big townhouse, and Mina, a single mother from a housing project in another city, have organized their lives around the prison visits they make to their respective partners. When the two women meet in the room outside the visiting area, an unlikely friendship begins...

5.8

MagicScore

#19

K-11

2013

Raymond Saxx Jr., a powerful record producer, wakes from a drug-induced blackout to find himself locked up and classified "K-11." Plunged into a nightmarish world ruled by a transsexual diva named Mousey, Raymond is truly a fish out of water. Complicating matters are a troubled young transgender named Butterfly, a predatory child molester and the ruthless Sheriff's Deputy, Lt. Johnson. Ray's struggle to contact the outside world and regain his freedom seems impossible, but he must learn to navigate this new power structure if he is ever going survive and be in control of his life again.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

Vendetta

2015

A hard-nosed detective deliberately commits a crime to get thrown in prison, allowing him the chance to seek vengeance on a criminal serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his wife.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hello Herman?

The top films similar to Hello Herman by MovieMagicScore are Bang Bang You're Dead (7.1), Jonestown: Paradise Lost (6.8), We Need to Talk About Kevin (7.5). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hello Herman worth watching?

Hello Herman holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 72 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hello Herman?

Hello Herman (2013) is a drama film directed by Michelle Danner, starring Norman Reedus, Garrett Backstrom, Martha Higareda.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hello Herman?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Hello Herman

This ranked list pairs Hello Herman (2013), a drama film from Michelle Danner, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Norman Reedus take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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