20 movies like This Is Spinal Tap, ordered by similarity : Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars(2017), Bad Reputation(2018), Almost Famous(2000), Bohemian Rhapsody(2018), Wheeler(2017), A Star Is Born(2018), Sing Street(2016), Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits(2017), You Were Meant for Me(1948), Crooner(1932), Hearts Beat Loud(2018), Unlovable(2018) ...
Comedy, Music
USA
1984
82 Minutes
Rob Reiner Michael McKean Christopher Guest Harry Shearer R.J. Parnell David Kaff Tony Hendra Bruno Kirby June Chadwick Fran Drescher Joyce Hyser
musician music lover friend manager groupie witty recording studio concert stage airport music band touring singing party fame rise fall quest 1980s
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
Documentary, Music
UK
2017
135 Minutes
Duane Allman Ginger Baker Chuck Berry Pattie Boyd Jack Bruce Tom Dowd Bob Dylan Ahmet Ertegun
eric clapton musician music executive rock star artist emotional inspiring powerful passionate creative stage studio television studio music rock 'n' roll music business music history music industry transformation discovery
A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
Documentary, Music
USA
2018
95 Minutes
singer rock star guitarist music producer woman musician emotional melodramatic intense inspiring touching creative music stage united states tour bus music hall music rock 'n' roll career women in hollywood
Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
Comedy, Drama, Music
USA
2000
122 Minutes
Billy Crudup Frances McDormand Kate Hudson Jason Lee Patrick Fugit Anna Paquin Fairuza Balk Noah Taylor Zooey Deschanel John Fedevich Bijou Phillips
journalist young boy musician rock star mother groupie touching tender amusing bus concert stage hotel hospital tour bus musicians music road trip romance drugs jealousy
A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
Drama, History, Biography, Music, Gay & Lesbian
UK|USA
2018
135 Minutes
Rami Malek Lucy Boynton Gwilym Lee Ben Hardy Joseph Mazzello Aidan Gillen Tom Hollander Allen Leech Mike Myers Aaron McCusker Dermot Murphy
musician band frontman band member band manager singer gay man brash wild unrestrained sultry tense creative stage backstage hotel stadium family home mansion stardom freddie mercury
The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).
Drama, Music
USA
2017
100 Minutes
aspiring musician texan friend musician townsperson cowboy charming confident emotional engaging inspiring positive texas nashville, tenn. town stage music stage aspirations country music big break
An aspiring musician from Kaufman, Texas travels to Nashville with the lifelong dream of trying his hand at country music.
Romance, Drama, Music
USA
2018
135 Minutes
Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga Sam Elliott Andrew Dice Clay Rafi Gavron Anthony Ramos Dave Chappelle Ron Rifkin Barry Shabaka Henley Michael D. Roberts Michael J. Harney
musician artist love interest couple band member emotional incredible inspiring tense passionate creative stage concert hall backstage recording studio house fame music stardom relationships
A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.
Romance, Comedy, Drama, Music
Ireland|UK
2016
106 Minutes
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Lucy Boynton Jack Reynor Aidan Gillen Maria Doyle Kennedy Mark McKenna Kelly Thornton Ian Kenny Ben Carolan Percy Chamburuka Karl Rice
teen boy teen girl friend band member parent older brother amusing charming cheeky confident engaging inspiring uplifting dublin harbor street city home high school band
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
Documentary, Music
2017
86 Minutes
Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Gina Birch Palmolive Don Letts Dennis Bovell
punk musician interviewee feminist music producer band member confident cool crafty fascinating inspiring powerful concert stage festival music video set interview room office house alternative lifestyles punk rock
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1948
92 Minutes
bandleader flapper husband wife manager musician emotional lighthearted uplifting illinois midwest theater concert hall small town chicago rags to riches music city vs. country fame marriage
1920's bandleader Chuck Arnold meets hometown girl Peggy at one of the band's dances and next day weds her. Though she loves him, life on the road becomes increasingly difficult for her, ... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
USA
1932
64 Minutes
David Manners Ann Dvorak Ken Murray J. Carrol Naish Guy Kibbee Claire Dodd Allen Vincent Edward Nugent William Janney
musician singer girlfriend publicist band member star engaging melodramatic confident house concert hall office stage rise to stardom music fame romance arrogance show business discovery
Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star.
Comedy, Drama, Music
USA
2018
97 Minutes
Nick Offerman Kiersey Clemons Ted Danson Sasha Lane Blythe Danner Toni Collette Quincy Dunn-Baker Alex Reznik
single father daughter musician store owner singer heartwarming emotional touching moving creative record store house coffee shop bedroom recording studio father/daughter relationship band growing up musicians singing
A father and daughter form an unlikely songwriting duo in the summer before she leaves for college.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2018
80 Minutes
Charlene deGuzman John Hawkes Melissa Leo Paul James Ellen Geer Jake McDorman Josh Fadem Josh Ruben
ex-boyfriend sex addict musician recluse friend sponsor heartwarming hilarious emotional tense house garage party car group therapy sex addiction love friendship lifestyle changes music
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.
Biography, Drama, Music
USA
2018
110 Minutes
J. Michael Finley Madeline Carroll Dennis Quaid Trace Adkins Cloris Leachman Jason Burkey Mark Furze Randy McDowell Cole Marcus Alexander Dominguez Brody Rose
musician father son band member teacher friend incredible inspiring heartwarming emotional creative tense texas stage recording studio house auditorium coming of age family father/son relationship
The inspiring and unknown true story behind MercyMe's beloved, chart topping song that brings ultimate hope to so many is a gripping reminder of the power of true forgiveness.
Comedy
USA
2013
95 Minutes
Michael Graziadei Scott Rosa Flood Reed John Joyce Autumn Federici Matt Hish David Barry Gray Shanelle Workman
rock star band member band frontman musician girlfriend dead person amusing engaging hilarious charming lighthearted music stage party recording studio music music business record deal excess sex drugs
Some people drink to forget. Rock stars drink to remember.
Documentary
UK|Canada
2009
112 Minutes
Sam Dunn
musician band frontman band member band manager interviewee interviewer fan crew member roadie amusing engaging fascinating gutsy passionate uplifting wild stage plane india australia
A chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. Features interviews with the musicians, their road crew and fans.
Drama, Comedy
2014
95 Minutes
Michael Fassbender Domhnall Gleeson Maggie Gyllenhaal Scoot McNairy Carla Azar François Civil
songwriter suicidal person musician mentally ill person dark amusing small town concert stage england ireland texas musicians band rise to fame suicide mask rise fall 21st century
An aspiring musician (Domhnall Gleeson) finds himself way out of his element after he joins a pop group led by an enigmatic figure (Michael Fassbender) who wears a giant fake head.
Drama, Music
USA
2001
106 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Jennifer Aniston Jason Flemyng Timothy Olyphant Timothy Spall Dominic West Dagmara Dominczyk Matthew Glave Stephan Jenkins Beth Grant Jason Bonham
salesman musician rock star girlfriend manager friend spectacular passionate brash creative pittsburgh los angeles road hotel stage seattle show business performance romantic dilemma fame
Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real band he idolizes.
Documentary, Music
2018
90 Minutes
singer female rapper speaker music journalist interviewee interviewer airy intense inspiring emotional powerful creative united states recording studio stage russia informing documentary filmmaking music rap music
Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, Stephen Loveridge creates an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician known as M.I.A.
Comedy
USA|Germany
2006
97 Minutes
Jack Black Kyle Gass JR Reed Tim Robbins Ben Stiller Colin Hanks David Krumholtz Jason Segel Meat Loaf Aday Amy Poehler
musician band member music lover satan mother friend hysterical outlandish hollywood, calif. bar museum car apartment dreams rock 'n' roll friendship music coming of age journey quest
To become the greatest band of all time, two slacker, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum security Rock and Roll museum.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
USA
2013
104 Minutes
Keira Knightley Mark Ruffalo Hailee Steinfeld Adam Levine Catherine Keener James Corden CeeLo Green Yasiin Bey Maddie Corman
woman boyfriend executive singer-songwriter friend groupie charming cool creative new york city apartment recording studio concert stage club central park fame friendship music passion travel
A chance encounter between a down-and-out music-business executive and a young singer-songwriter, new to Manhattan, turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents.