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1. Almost Famous (2000)
R | 122 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A high-school boy in the early 1970s 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.
Director: Cameron Crowe | Stars: Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand
Votes: 293,081 | Gross: $32.53M
2. Rocketman (I) (2019)
R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
Director: Dexter Fletcher | Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard
Votes: 194,224 | Gross: $96.37M
3. Empire (2015–2020)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Music
A hip-hop mogul must choose a successor among his three sons who are battling for control over his multi-million dollar company, while his ex-wife schemes to reclaim what is hers.
Stars: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Y. Gray
Votes: 41,006
4. That Thing You Do! (1996)
PG | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
Director: Tom Hanks | Stars: Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Tom Everett Scott
Votes: 73,499 | Gross: $25.81M
5. Blinded by the Light (2019)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
In England in 1987, a teenager from an Asian family learns to live his life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of American rock star Bruce Springsteen.
Director: Gurinder Chadha | Stars: Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kalra, Lee Barnett
Votes: 27,280 | Gross: $11.90M
6. La Bamba (1987)
PG-13 | 108 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.
Director: Luis Valdez | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña
Votes: 36,400 | Gross: $54.22M
7. Ray (I) (2004)
PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell
Votes: 157,303 | Gross: $75.33M
8. The Runaways (2010)
R | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band members Cherie Currie and Joan Jett is also explored.
Director: Floria Sigismondi | Stars: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon, Stella Maeve
Votes: 50,920 | Gross: $3.57M
9. George & Tammy (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History
A look at the romance between famed country musicians George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Steve Zahn, David Wilson Barnes
Votes: 4,435
10. Crazy Heart (2009)
R | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Director: Scott Cooper | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, James Keane
Votes: 94,587 | Gross: $39.46M
11. Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Music
A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music.
Directors: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan | Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, Rosario Dawson, Alan Cumming
Votes: 24,917 | Gross: $14.25M
12. 24 Hour Party People (2002)
R | 117 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell
Votes: 39,650 | Gross: $1.13M
13. Stardust (II) (2020)
Unrated | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Chronicles the young David Bowie's first visit to the US in 1971 - a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
Director: Gabriel Range | Stars: Johnny Flynn, Marc Maron, Jena Malone, Derek Moran
Votes: 2,295
14. The Rocker (2008)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Music
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
Director: Peter Cattaneo | Stars: Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Christina Applegate, Teddy Geiger
Votes: 40,189 | Gross: $6.41M
15. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore
Votes: 72,845 | Gross: $3.97M
16. Let It Shine (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 104 min | Drama, Family, Music
A teenage rapper must use his musical talent to battle his nemesis and win the girl of his dreams.
Director: Paul Hoen | Stars: Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones, Trevor Jackson, Toni Winzy-Cutno
Votes: 4,525
17. Cadillac Records (2008)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé, Columbus Short
Votes: 23,098 | Gross: $8.20M
18. Vox Lux (2018)
R | 114 min | Drama, Music
An unusual set of circumstances brings unexpected success to a pop star.
Director: Brady Corbet | Stars: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Stacy Martin, Jennifer Ehle
Votes: 19,563 | Gross: $0.73M
19. The Five Heartbeats (1991)
R | 121 min | Drama, Music
The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group.
Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Robert Townsend, Michael Wright, Leon, Harry Lennix
Votes: 4,875 | Gross: $8.75M
20. Laurel Canyon (2002)
R | 103 min | Drama
When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
Director: Lisa Cholodenko | Stars: Frances McDormand, Alessandro Nivola, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale
Votes: 17,501 | Gross: $3.66M
21. The Rose (1979)
R | 125 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The tragic life of a self-destructive female rock star who struggles to deal with the constant pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton
Votes: 9,241 | Gross: $29.20M
22. Glitter (2001)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A young singer dates a disc jockey who helps her get into the music business, but their relationship become complicated as she ascends to super stardom.
Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall | Stars: Mariah Carey, Eric Benét, Max Beesley, Da Brat
Votes: 24,084 | Gross: $4.27M
23. The Sparks Brothers (2021)
R | 140 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Beck, Jane Wiedlin
Votes: 6,043
24. Jem (1985–1988)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Jerrica Benton is secretly the leader of the glamorous and exciting music group, Jem and the Holograms.
Stars: Samantha Newark, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Cathianne Blore, Cindy McGee
Votes: 3,051
25. Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Music, Musical
After serving time for manslaughter, young Vince Everett becomes a teenage rock star.
Director: Richard Thorpe | Stars: Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, Mickey Shaughnessy, Vaughn Taylor
Votes: 9,828 | Gross: $4.00M
26. Brown Sugar (2002)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive stumble into romantic territory.
Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker
Votes: 10,235 | Gross: $27.36M
27. Rock the Kasbah (2015)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Music, War
A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Bill Murray, Leem Lubany, Zooey Deschanel, Bruce Willis
Votes: 12,743 | Gross: $2.98M
28. David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Music
A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office (2001), as he now fancies himself a rock star on the road.
Director: Ricky Gervais | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Rob Jarvis, Abbie Murphy, Mandeep Dhillon
Votes: 22,116
29. Milli Vanilli (2023)
TV-MA | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The bizarre untold truth behind the greatest con in music history - Milli Vanilli.
Director: Luke Korem | Stars: Downtown Julie Brown, Diane Warren, Sabrina Salerno, Clive Davis
Votes: 1,944
30. Muscle Shoals (2013)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman".
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier | Stars: Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Candi Staton
Votes: 4,290 | Gross: $0.70M
31. Lucky Them (2013)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
A rock journalist is assigned to track down her ex-boyfriend.
Director: Megan Griffiths | Stars: Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Nina Arianda, Oliver Platt
Votes: 4,104 | Gross: $0.03M
32. Robbie Williams (2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
After 25 years of his record-breaking solo career, Robbie looks back on his younger self and reflects on a lifetime spent in the spotlight.
Stars: Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers, Geri Horner, Ayda Field
Votes: 4,228
33. King of Hearts (2019)
113 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Singer boy makes good: woos initially reluctant lass who then in 'behind every successful man there's a tough woman' way, pushes and stands by his struggle to success and standard to Finn singing star success, through alcoholism problems.
Director: Aleksi Mäkelä | Stars: Matti Ristinen, Tiina Lymi, Tatu Sinisalo, Talvikki Eerola
Votes: 530
34. Undiscovered (2005)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A group of aspiring entertainers try to establish careers for themselves in LA.
Director: Meiert Avis | Stars: Kip Pardue, Carrie Fisher, Shannyn Sossamon, Pell James
Votes: 2,924 | Gross: $1.07M
35. The Idolmaker (1980)
PG | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land
Votes: 1,500
36. I'll Be There (2003)
PG-13 | 105 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An off-beat comedy about a former 80s pop star (Craig Ferguson) whose downward spiral is halted when he discovers he has a teenage daughter (Charlotte Church), the product of a weekend love affair.
Director: Craig Ferguson | Stars: Charlotte Church, Craig Ferguson, Jemma Redgrave, Stephen Noonan
Votes: 2,115
37. The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
TV-MA | 103 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Filmmaker Julien Temple chronicles the Sex Pistols' tumultuous rise to fame, as told by their manager, Malcolm McLaren.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, Steve Jones, Paul Cook
Votes: 2,424
38. Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Music
John Denver achieved fame, fortune, and acclaim for his iconic country-pop music, but his sunny personality masked private pain and dark secrets that his celebrity could never heal.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Chad Lowe, Kristin Davis, Gerald McRaney, Brian Markinson
Votes: 665
39. Sacrifice (2019 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 76 min | Thriller
An entertainment lawyer navigates the nefarious lives of her rich and famous clients.
Director: Chris Stokes | Stars: Paula Patton, Juan Antonio, Erica Ash, Nelson Bonilla
Votes: 382
40. Céline (2008 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A biopic on singer Céline Dion.
Director: Jeff Woolnough | Stars: Christine Ghawi, Jodelle Ferland, Peter MacNeill, Louise Pitre
Votes: 803
41. Clean (I) (2004)
R | 90 min | Drama, Music, Romance
After she ends up in prison and loses custody of her son, a woman struggles to assimilate outside her former life and remain clean long enough to regain custody of her son.
Director: Olivier Assayas | Stars: Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Béatrice Dalle, Jeanne Balibar
Votes: 4,914 | Gross: $0.14M
42. Zappa (2020)
Not Rated | 129 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Frank Zappa, Lonnie Lardner, Patrice Zappa, Carl Zappa
Votes: 3,584
43. Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
R | 108 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-'n'-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.
Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Dina Korzun, Rip Torn, Andrew Lawrence Henderson, Elizabeth Morton
Votes: 1,554
44. Whitney (2018)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Whitney Houston, Ellen White, Michael Houston, Cissy Houston
Votes: 7,869 | Gross: $3.03M
45. Rock On!! (2008)
Not Rated | 145 min | Drama, Music
Four friends reunite to relive their moments of glory as a rock band.
Director: Abhishek Kapoor | Stars: Arjun Rampal, Farhan Akhtar, Luke Kenny, Purab Kohli
Votes: 22,881
46. Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)
Not Rated | 160 min | Drama, Romance
An estranged couple battle for the custody of their only son.
Director: Mansoor Khan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala, Master Adil, Deven Verma
Votes: 5,462
47. The Last Ride (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Biography, Drama, Music
At the end of 1952, with the best years of his career behind him, Hank Williams hires a local youth to drive him through the Appalachian countryside for a pair of New Year's Day shows in West Virginia and Ohio.
Director: Harry Thomason | Stars: Henry Thomas, Jesse James, Fred Thompson, Kaley Cuoco
Votes: 876
48. The Blues (2003)
770 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary series about the origin and history of The Blues.
Stars: B.B. King, Ike Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman
Votes: 1,244
49. Singing the Blues in Red (1986)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Music
A singer swaps the political intimidation of working in East Germany for the equally controlling capitalist music industry in the West.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Gerulf Pannach, Fabienne Babe, Sigfrit Steiner, Cristine Rose
Votes: 569
50. Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012)
TV-Y | 45 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Shut Up Flower Boy Band is a gritty underdog story with heart. Eye Candy is an underground rock band of high school boys. When they transfer to the elite high school, they begin a journey to find their place in the music world.
Stars: Sung Jun, Ui-chul Jung, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Myung-soo
Votes: 607