Movies Like Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
If you liked Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978), a tv movie and music movie directed by Tony Verna, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Grease Live (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also tv movie and musicAfter enjoying a holiday romance, high school students Danny and Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High, where she must contend with cynical Rizzo and the Pink Ladies.
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Drumline: A New Beat (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also music and tv movieA girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.
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The Wiz Live! (2015)
★ 7/10Also tv movie and musicWinner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz was a massive Broadway hit which spawned a dismal feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have…
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Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also musicJohnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the…
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Coyote Ugly (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also musicGraced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job…
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Spin (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also tv movie and musicRhea discovers her passion for creating DJ mixes that blend the rich textures of her South Asian culture and the world around her. Her life revolves around her eclectic group of friends, her after-school coding club…
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In The Mix (2005)
★ 6.1/10Also musicA successful DJ named Darrel, managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster, Frank Pacelli, gives him the task of protecting his daughter, Dolly.
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Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also musicStreet dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.
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The High Note (2020)
★ 7/10Also musicSet in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running…
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Pure Country 2: The Gift (2010)
★ 6.7/10Also musicThree angels bestow the gift of song to a young girl, who must follow a series of rules in order hold on to it during her rise to fame and fortune.
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Suburbia (1984)
★ 6.7/10Also musicWhen household tensions and a sense of worthlessness overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears them…
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Girl (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also musicA sheltered, straight-A high school senior, Andrea Marr, becomes infatuated with a local rock singer, Todd Sparrow, and dives into the underground music scene, neglecting her friends and academic life in the process.
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Rags (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also tv movie and musicRags follows the story of Charlie Prince, an orphan living with his acerbic and unloving stepfather and spoiled, simple-minded stepbrothers. Charlie's dream is to be a singer, and while he is vocally talented and can…
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For the Boys (1991)
★ 6.4/10Also musicTalented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
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Dance-Off (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also musicTwo cross-town rival dance teams go head to head for the National Nationals Championship.
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Grace of My Heart (1996)
★ 6/10Also musicPhiladelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist…
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Coda (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also musicA famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.
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Camp Rock 3 (2026)
★ 6.5/10Also music and tv movieWhen pop group Connect 3 returns to Camp Rock to search for an opening act for their reunion tour, rising tensions and fierce competition among campers test old friendships and spark unexpected romances.
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Picture a Perfect Christmas (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also tv movieAn extreme-sports photographer returns home for the holiday to take care of her grandmother, only to have a neighbor grab her attention as he needs assistance watching his young nephew.
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Jailhouse Rock (1957)
★ 6.3/10Also musicYoung convict Vince Everett, serving time for manslaughter, discovers his musical talent in prison and becomes a rock and roll star after his release, navigating fame and relationships.