20 movies like Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!, ordered by similarity : Rocketman(2019), The Idolmaker(1980), A Hard Day's Night(1964), Loving You(1957), Bandslam(2009), Ring-A-Ding Rhythm(1962), Crooner(1932), Fame(1980), Pink Floyd - The Wall(1982), Saturday Church(2017), Scenes From the Goldmine(1987), Nashville(1975) ...
Musical
Canada|USA
1989
103 Minutes
Michael Paré Marina Orsini Bernie Coulson Matthew Laurance Michael Rhoades Anthony Sherwood Mark Holmes David Matheson Paul Markle
rock star guitarist executive bassist construction worker musician emotional touching spectacular montreal canada stage musical gathering road assumed identity double life fame rock 'n' roll music industry publicity stunts
A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.
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
UK
1964
83 Minutes
The Beatles Wilfrid Brambell Norman Rossington John Junkins Victor Spinetti Anna Quayle Deryck Guyler Richard Vernon Eddie Malin Robin Ray Lionel Blair
drummer director bassist teenager singer guitarist playful witty quirky stage bar television studio train england music television gambling fame photography the beatles
Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live television performance.
Musical
USA
1957
101 Minutes
Elvis Presley Lizabeth Scott Wendell Corey Dolores Hart James Gleason Paul Smith Ken Becker Jana Lund Ralph Dumke The Jordanaires Yvonne Lime
press agent media expert rock star aspiring musician elvis presley woman engaging charming creative playful lighthearted heartwarming united states small town music stage music ambition unexpected success success romance
A musician and a publicist help a delivery man achieve stardom.
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, Comedy
1962
73 Minutes
Helen Shapiro Craig Douglas Felix Felton Arthur Mullard
teenager older man older woman townspeople jazz musician amusing hilarious lighthearted small town music stage festival england united kingdom jazz music generation gap british culture small town discovery growing up
Two teens (Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas) organize a jazz festival despite objections from the mayor (Felix Felton).
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.
Musical, Drama
UK
1982
99 Minutes
Bob Geldof Christine Hargreaves James Laurenson Eleanor David Kevin McKeon Bob Hoskins David Bingham Jenny Wright Alex McAvoy Ellis Dale James Hazeldine
musician mother father wife manager teacher dreamy dark outlandish los angeles hotel household school childhood mother/son relationship depression fame drugs music discovery
A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
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
USA
1987
105 Minutes
Catherine Mary Stewart Cameron Dye Steve Railsback Alex Rocco
singer band leader manager brother father lover emotional los angeles stage backstage rock 'n' roll show business emotional abuse addiction new love transformation wretched excess 1980s
A young songwriter/musician joins a rock group but pays the price for success when she becomes involved with the band's leader and he tries to steal her music.
Musical, Comedy, Drama
USA
1975
157 Minutes
Keith Carradine Lily Tomlin Karen Black David Arkin Barbara Baxley Ned Beatty Ronee Blakley Timothy Brown Geraldine Chaplin Robert DoQui Shelley Duvall
singer musician lawyer event coordinator politician driver amusing dense spirited nashville, tenn. rally stage music politics marriage infidelity aspirations discovery rise fall
Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.
Musical, Comedy
UK
1965
92 Minutes
The Beatles Leo McKern Eleanor Bron Victor Spinetti Roy Kinnear John Bluthal Patrick Cargill
musician jeweler cult member amusing cheeky lighthearted europe airplane alps bahamas music travel rock 'n' roll performance the beatles discovery escape 1960s
Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.
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
1964
86 Minutes
The Dave Clark Five The Animals Mary Ann Mobley Joan O'Brien Nancy Sinatra Chris Noel Chad Everett Willard Waterman Fabrizio Mioni James Millhollin Paul Todd
college student songwriter dean senator executive dance instructor campy lighthearted amusing college sun valley, idaho ski resort lodge rock 'n' roll youth hypocrisy music scandal skiing growing up
A college co-ed tries to balance her time writing songs and dealing with her publisher who tries to pursue her.
Musical, Adventure
USA
2013
92 Minutes
Dane DeHaan Kyle Thomson Toby Hargrave Mackenzie Gray Peter James Bryant
roadie horse villain rock star truck driver cool hedonistic city road arena fantasy world chase rock 'n' roll supernatural adventure quest wretched excess 2010s
Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.
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, Comedy
USA
1968
86 Minutes
The Monkees Annette Funicello Timothy Agoglia Carey Victor Mature Logan Ramsey Abraham Sofaer Vito Scotti Charles Macaulay T. C. Jones Charles Irving William Bagdad
the monkees musician celebrity artist actor wild spirited madcap creative hollywood, calif. bridge fame music lsd pop art psychedelia vietnam war adventure 1960s
The Monkees are tossed about in a psychedelic, surrealist, plotless, circular bit of fun fluff.
Musical, Biography
USA
1952
89 Minutes
Clifton Webb Debra Paget Robert Wagner Ruth Hussey Finlay Currie Benay Venuta Roy Roberts Thomas B. Henry Lester Matthews Maudie Prickett Erno Verebes
composer musician wife girlfriend audience member rousing inspiring washington, d.c. atlanta chicago brooklyn, n.y. stage music patriotism john philip sousa marine life sacrifice transformation 1890s
A film biography of the composer John Philip Sousa, from his early days in the Marine Corps Band through the Spanish-American War in 1898.
Adventure, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation, Musical
USA
2020
91 Minutes
troll tribal leader queen king charming confident cool cheeky music stage forest village dance club country music music classical music pop music rock music quest rivalry pursuit
When the Queen of the Hard Rock Trolls tries to take over all the Troll kingdoms, Queen Poppy and her friends try different ways to save all the Trolls.