Movies Like Anything For Love - The Meat Loaf Story

If you liked Anything For Love - The Meat Loaf Story (2021), a music and comedy movie directed by Steve Steinman, 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.

1
Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)
★ 8/10Also comedy and music
Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles…
2
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
★ 7/10Also comedy and music
John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.
3
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
★ 6/10Also music and comedy
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
4
A Song Is Born (1948)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and music
The story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to have found the perfect candidate in winsome nightclub singer Honey Swanson. But Honey's gangster boyfriend doesn't want…
5
King of Jazz (1930)
★ 6.5/10Also music
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early…
6
A Mighty Wind (2003)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.
7
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and music
Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.
8
Footlight Parade (1933)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
A fledgling producer finds himself at odds with his workers, financiers and his greedy ex-wife when he tries to produce live musicals for movie-going audiences.
9
Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy
Adam Sandler hits the stage for a thrillingly unpredictable comedy special featuring songs, jokes, party-crashing dogs and plenty of love.
10
Animal Crackers (1930)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and music
The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being welcomed home with a lavish party at the estate of influential society matron Mrs. Rittenhouse when a valuable painting…
11
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also music and comedy
After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an…
12
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
13
Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy
Fresh off the heels of appearing in movies like Superhero Movie and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, fast-talking comedian Kevin Hart stars in this live stand-up performance where he makes fun of everything and everybody…
14
The Roast of Tom Brady (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
Offensive lines. Full-contact comedy. Kevin Hart hosts this all-star roast of NFL legend Tom Brady.
15
Sneakerella (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also music and comedy
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity…
16
CB4 (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and music
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't appear to know as much about…
17
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
18
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
John Mulaney relays stories from his childhood and "SNL," eviscerates the value of college and laments getting older in this electric comedy special.
19
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the…
20
Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.