20 movies like Crossover Dreams, ordered by similarity : Dreamgirls(2006), Rocketman(2019), The Idolmaker(1980), Crooner(1932), Fame(1980), Jersey Boys(2014), Cover Girl(1944), Bezubaan Ishq(2015), Saturday Church(2017), The Perils of Pauline(1947), Girls Just Want to Have Fun(1985), Billu Barber(2009) ...
Musical
USA
1985
86 Minutes
Ruben Blades Shawn Elliot Tom Signorelli Elizabeth Peña Virgilio Marti Frank Robles Joel Diamond Amanda Barber
musician latino girlfriend record producer friend manager emotional spirited gritty spanish harlem new york city nightclub stage household recording studio fame ambition performance music industry betrayal
Salsa singer screws over everybody on his way to the top; when his latest record flops, his career starts doing downhill.
Musical, Drama
USA
2006
131 Minutes
Jamie Foxx Beyoncé Knowles Eddie Murphy Jennifer Hudson Anika Noni Rose Keith Robinson Hinton Battle Sharon Leal Danny Glover John Lithgow Dawnn Lewis
singer manager love interest friend doctor reporter emotional melodramatic new york city stage theater cemetery las vegas fame friendship betrayal divorce music christmas rise
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Musical, Biography, Gay & Lesbian, Drama
UK|USA|Canada
2019
121 Minutes
Taron Egerton Jamie Bell Richard Madden Gemma Jones Bryce Dallas Howard Steven Mackintosh Stephen Graham Tate Donovan Charlie Rowe Matthew Illesley Kit Connor
musician singer-songwriter superstar band manager friend wild creative tense inspiring stage backstage england house stardom fame wealth music relationships rise adventure
A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
Musical
USA
1980
119 Minutes
Ray Sharkey Tovah Feldshuh Peter Gallagher Paul Land Joe Pantoliano Maureen McCormick John Aprea Richard Bright Olympia Dukakis
songwriter singer teen idol girlfriend spectacular melodramatic sultry pennsylvania stage apartment backstage street nightclub music pop culture fame rags to riches music industry rise rivalry
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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.
Musical
USA
1980
134 Minutes
Irene Cara Eddie Barth Lee Curreri Laura Dean Paul McCrane Barry Miller Gene Anthony Ray Maureen Teefy Antonia Franceschi Anne Meara Albert Hague
dancer singer actor parent teacher student uplifting inspiring emotional spirited creative new york city school street stage studio graduation abortion music failure
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Biography, Musical, Drama
USA
2014
132 Minutes
John Lloyd Young Erich Bergen Michael Lomenda Vincent Piazza Christopher Walken Mike Doyle Renée Marino Erica Piccininni Joey Russo Donnie Kehr Kathrine Narducci
young man singer manager music executive girlfriend wife charming confident cool new jersey street recording studio stage house office music friendship relationships feud business
The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1944
107 Minutes
Rita Hayworth Gene Kelly Eve Arden Lee Bowman Phil Silvers Leslie Brooks Otto Kruger Jess Barker Anita Colby Curt Bois Edward Brophy
dancer club owner theatrical producer publisher girlfriend boyfriend charming endearing inspiring witty brooklyn, n.y. new york city nightclub fame success dance beauty loyalty love rise
Rusty Parker wins a contest and becomes a celebrated cover girl; this endangers her romance with dancing mentor Danny.
Musical
India
2015
128 Minutes
Mugdha Godse Sneha Ullal Nishant Malkani Darshan Jariwala Sachin Khedekar Muni Jha
young woman young man friend mother father family member emotional endearing moving amusing india city house united kingdom london friendship childhood friends love triangle values family traditions
The film has been shot in various parts of India like Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Mumbai. The film is set in a modern milieu with traditional Indian backdrop and values. It revolves around three ... See full summary »
Musical, Drama, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2017
82 Minutes
Luka Kain Margot Bingham Regina Taylor Marquis Rodriguez Mj Rodriguez Indya Moore Alexia Garcia Kate Bornstein Jaylin Fletcher Stephen Conrad Moore Evander Duck Jr.
teen boy mother brother aunt drag queen transgender woman emotional profound tense powerful inspiring moving new york city high school apartment club stage homeless shelter transsexuality cross-dressing
A 14 year-old-boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and find his passion in the process.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1947
96 Minutes
Betty Hutton John Lund Billy De Wolfe William Demarest Constance Collier Frank Faylen William Farnum Snub Pollard Creighton Hale Chester Conklin James Finlayson
woman starlet director best friend mentor actor hilarious endearing inspiring new york city stage movie set hollywood, calif. movie studio sweatshop silent movies rags to riches show business second chance friendship
The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1985
87 Minutes
Sarah Jessica Parker Helen Hunt Lee Montgomery Morgan Woodward Jonathan Silverman Holly Gagnier Ed Lauter Shannen Doherty Biff Yeager Ian Giatti Margaret Howell
gymnast dancer friend army colonel boyfriend rival charming rousing spirited chicago roman catholic school dance studio house nightclub television studio dancing television show teenage rebellion teen romance competition
Janey is new in town and soon meets Lynne, who shares her passion for dancing in general and "Dance TV" in particular.
Musical, Comedy, Drama
India
2009
137 Minutes
Irrfan Khan Lara Dutta Shah Rukh Khan Om Puri Rajpal Yadav Asrani Manoj Joshi Kareena Kapoor Priyanka Chopra Deepika Padukone Rasika Joshi
barber wife child movie star businessman friend emotional spirited india barbershop school village house unlikely friendship fame poverty family village life deception discovery
In an Indian village, a struggling barber sees his luck begin to turn when residents learn that a famous actor he once knew is coming to town.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1944
83 Minutes
Betty Grable John Harvey Martha Raye Joe E. Brown Eugene Pallette Mantan Moreland
singer best friend war hero friend club owner entertainer playful spirited montana u.s.o. club train station new york city nightclub washington, d.c. deception impersonation performance war heroes friendship home front
A U.S.O. singer poses as a Broadway star in order to attract a handsome war hero.
Musical, Romance, Drama
USA
2009
82 Minutes
Jason Palmer Desiree Garcia Sandha Khin Frank Garvin Alma Prelec Andre Hayward
trumpeter graduate student musician girlfriend dancer creative offbeat charming moving new york city boston subway park bench romance cheating romantic dilemma breakup music love
After connecting with the shy Madeline, a jazz trumpeter embarks on a quest for a more gregarious paramour, but through a series of twists and turns punctuated by an original score, the two lovers seem destined to be together.
Musical, Drama, Action
India
2016
136 Minutes
Riteish Deshmukh Nargis Fakhri Dharmesh Yelande Aditya Kumar Ram Menon Mahesh Shetty
musician american woman indian friend emotional positive passionate airy heartwarming charming mumbai, india united states street club music the banjo coincidence new love travel love
A banjo player seeks fame, success, and respect.
Musical, Romance
USA
1954
117 Minutes
Doris Day Frank Sinatra Gig Young Ethel Barrymore Dorothy Malone Robert Keith Elisabeth Fraser Alan Hale Jr.
musician mother father daughter friend heartwarming spirited small town family home marriage music depression suicide siblings love discovery 1950s
The lives and romances of three sisters in a musical family; the youngest daughter's life is complicated by the subsequent arrival of a charming composer and a cynical music arranger.
Musical
USA
1966
87 Minutes
Elvis Presley Donna Douglas Harry Morgan Sue Ane Langdon Nancy Kovack Audrey Christie Robert Strauss Anthony Eisley Jerome Cowan
performer girlfriend casino owner musician lover rival amusing madcap spirited riverboat mississippi river new orleans casino jealousy gambling performance mistaken identity luck music love
A riverboat singer with a weakness for gambling wants to find his lucky red head, but his girlfriend Frankie is not amused.
Musical, Romance, Comedy
USA
2009
111 Minutes
Aly Michalka Vanessa Hudgens Gaelan Connell Lisa Kudrow Scott Porter Charlie Saxton Tim Jo Ryan Donowho
singer-songwriter manager ex-boyfriend guitarist rock star newcomer lighthearted endearing tender amusing heartwarming charming stage competition hall garage library house school music young love
A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Musical, Drama
2015
152 Minutes
Prabhu Deva Varun Dhawan Shraddha Kapoor Sushant Pujari Tisca Chopra Lauren Gottlieb Allu Arjun Raghav Juyal Dharmesh Yelande Salman Yusuff Khan
young man young woman friend dancer mentor confident fascinating intense passionate powerful moving india mumbai, india house street stage friendship dance dancing competition fighting
Childhood friends Suresh and Vinnie want to become successful dancers. To fulfill their dreams, they form a dance group with their friends and compete in a hip-hop contest in Las Vegas.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1994
93 Minutes
Christopher Reid Christopher Martin David Edwards Angela Means Tisha Campbell-Martin Bernie Mac Gilbert Gottfried Ketty Lester Michael Colyar Chris Tucker Khandi Alexander
music producer rapper fiancée best friend cousin ex-girlfriend hysterical unrestrained lighthearted house concert stage party dining room marriage family dysfunction friendship music industry bachelor party musical performance love
Kid, after a lifetime 'playing the field', is about to get married. 'Play' plans to throw the best bachelor party ever - until 'Kid's' three wise-crackin' nephews come to town, intent on showing them what parties are all about.