John Ridley is an Australian writer and producer.
Biography from TMDB.
- Writer, also producer
- 11 on MovieCove · 18 credits in all
What are John Ridley's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.
Themes
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch John Ridley's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for John Ridley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
18 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
High Country(2024)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Hungry Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Black Water: Abyss(2020)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
Bite Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Guerrilla(2017)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows
Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Nowhere Boys(2013)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
Reef Doctors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Wentworth(2013)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Dripping in Chocolate(2012)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Wild Boys(2011)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows
Rescue Special Ops(2009)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
The Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Rush(2008)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Canal Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Sea Patrol(2007)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
Stingers(1998)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Diana & Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Career shape
A full career of 18 titles from 1997 to 2024.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does John Ridley work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Ridley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sarah Smith shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Mark JoffeShared titles: Dripping in Chocolate (2012), Wild Boys (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Joffe
Writers
- Sarah SmithShared titles: Black Water: Abyss (2020), Dripping in Chocolate (2012), Wild Boys (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Sarah Smith
Actors
- Caroline BrazierShared titles: Dripping in Chocolate (2012), Wild Boys (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Caroline Brazier
Producers
- Julie McGauranShared titles: Dripping in Chocolate (2012), Wild Boys (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Julie McGauran
- Kerrie MainwaringShared titles: Dripping in Chocolate (2012), Wild Boys (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Kerrie Mainwaring