If you loved 'Apple Cider Vinegar,' watch these 9 movies and shows next
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- "Apple Cider Vinegar" is the latest true crime show to have Netflix viewers obsessed.
- Fans of the series should check out similar Netflix hits like "Inventing Anna" and "The Tinder Swindler."
- Peacock's "Anatomy of Lies" and the Hulu film "Not Okay" share similarities with the show too.
"Apple Cider Vinegar" is Netflix's latest true crime drama, following the success of "Baby Reindeer."
Viewers may notice many of the themes crossover with other true crime dramas of recent years, like "Anatomy of Lies" and "The Dropout."
"Apple Cider Vinegar" tells the story of Belle Gibson, an Australian health and wellness influencer who lied about having cancer and donating money from her business, The Whole Pantry, to charities.
"Apple Cider Vinegar" includes multiple perspectives, including that of the journalists who exposed Gibson and loved ones affected by her lies. The show also tries unpack how Gibson became trapped in her own charade.
Here are other movies and shows to watch if you liked "Apple Cider Vinegar."
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If you want a story about a narcissistic influencer who lies about a traumatic experience to gain fame, look no further than "Not Okay."
This 2022 film is fictional and stars Zoey Deutch as Danni Sanders, an aspiring magazine writer who lies about visiting France during a terrorist attack.
When Danni gains attention for being a victim, she keeps the lie going for the attention.
"Not Okay" is a funny, cringe-inducing satirical comedy that pokes fun at social media and cancel culture.
The movie is available to stream on Hulu.
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Netflix's scripted true crime series "Inventing Anna" was a huge hit, and created fresh buzz around the show's subject, Anna Sorokin.
The miniseries, created by Shonda Rhimes, is inspired by a 2018 New York Magazine article about Sorokin, who was convicted of grand larceny and theft services for posing as a German heiress and conning banks, hotels and individuals of more than $200,000.
While the series received mixed reviews, Julia Garner was praised for her performance as Sorokin.
The limited series is available to stream on Netflix.
Peacock
If you're looking for another health-focused true crime drama, you might enjoy "Dr. Death."
The anthology series adapts stories about medical malpractice from the "Dr. Death" podcast. One episode told the story of the former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2017 after 33 of his patients were significantly injured and two died.
The series also features a cast of well-known actors, including Joshua Jackson, Christian Slater, Mandy Moore, and Alec Baldwin.
The first two seasons are available to stream on Peacock.
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In May 2022, Vanity Fair published a series of articles about Elisabeth Finch, a TV writer who lied about being diagnosed with bone cancer and other medical issues.
Finch wrote multiple essays about her experience with the illness and made herself look sick to keep up the lie. She admitted the truth in an interview with The Ankler half a year after the Vanity Fair exposé.
"Anatomy of Lies" is a docuseries that dives into the scandal with interviews from those affected, including Finch's ex wife and writers who worked with her.
The docuseries is available to stream on Peacock.
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Similarly to "Apple Cider Vinegar," "The Tinder Swindler" explores how a person's lies can affect others.
In the documentary, women claim a man named Shimon Hayut posed as a billionaire, Simon Leviev, on dating apps and contacted them asking for money to escape his enemies. Instead, he spent it on his luxurious lifestyle.
Hayut denied the allegations in an interview with CNN after the show aired.
The documentary is available to stream on Netflix.
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"Wolf of Wall Street," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has parallels with "Apple Cider Vinegar."
The 2013 film, directed by Martin Scorsese and nominated for five Oscars in 2014, is about Jordan Belfort (DiCaprio), a stockbroker who defrauds investors out of millions.
Like Gibson in "Apple Cider Vinegar," DiCaprio's Belfort's schemes come crashing down around him. Ultimately, the FBI arrests him.
The movie is available to stream on Paramount+
Hulu
"The Dropout" is a miniseries about the health tech company Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Holmes started the blood test startup Theranos after she dropped out of Stanford as age 19. It was valued at $9 billion, and in 2015 Holmes became the youngest self-made female billionaire.
In 2015, The Wall Street Journal published an investigation into the validity of Theranos' blood test machines, kicking off a series of events that led to Holmes being ousted from the company and convicted of defrauding investors.
The limited series is available to stream on Hulu.
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In the fictional film "I Care A Lot," Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike) is a con artist who scams the elderly.
Grayson becomes the legal guardian of older people and then takes their money after putting them in an assisted living facility.
In the film, Grayson puts herself in danger after accidentally targeting a woman with a criminal background.
The movie is available to stream on Netflix.
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"The Girl From Plainville" depicts the case of Michelle Carter, a teenager who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after persuading her friend Conrad Roy to die by suicide in 2015.
Most of Carter and Roy's conversations were via text messages, including the moments when Carter encouraged Roy to die. The show re-enacts the text messages as in-person conversations between Elle Fanning, who plays Carter, and Colton Ryan, who plays Roy.
The limited series is available to stream on Hulu.
