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Movies Like Balling for Dollars

If you liked Balling for Dollars (1985), a movie, 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. 1Maria by Callas

    Maria by Callas (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…

  2. 2V/H/S

    V/H/S (2012)

    ★ 6.1/10

    When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained for.

  3. 3V/H/S/94

    V/H/S/94 (2021)

    ★ 6.1/10

    After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police SWAT team launches a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material…

  4. 4V/H/S/99

    V/H/S/99 (2022)

    ★ 5.8/10

    A thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations, harkening back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

  5. 5As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

    As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)

    ★ 7.8/10

    A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.

  6. 6Moonage Daydream

    Moonage Daydream (2022)

    ★ 7.4/10

    A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

  7. 7V/H/S/2

    V/H/S/2 (2013)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain…

  8. 8The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More

    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."

  9. 9The Animatrix

    The Animatrix (2003)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of…

  10. 1042 Up

    42 Up (1999)

    ★ 7.6/10

    Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

  11. 11Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  12. 12The Tramp

    The Tramp (1915)

    ★ 6.5/10

    The Little Fellow finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. He helps defend the farm against criminals, and all seems well, until he discovers the girl of his dreams already has someone in her life…

  13. 13The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie

    The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979)

    ★ 7.4/10

    A collection of Warner Brothers short cartoon features, "starring" the likes of Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Wile E. Coyote. These animations are interspersed by Bugs Bunny reminiscing on past events and providing links…

  14. 14Young People Fucking

    Young People Fucking (2007)

    ★ 5.9/10

    On a Tuesday night, five couples have separate sexual adventures. Matt and Kris, friends for years, want to have an only-once, no-strings good time. Abby and Andrew, married, celebrate his birthday, but it's marred by…

  15. 15Watching the Detectives

    Watching the Detectives (2007)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets…

  16. 16The Crash

    The Crash (2026)

    ★ 6.8/10

    A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.

  17. 17Shanghaied

    Shanghaied (1915)

    ★ 6/10

    A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The…

  18. 18Tuff Turf

    Tuff Turf (1985)

    ★ 5.9/10

    The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

  19. 19Zack and Miri Make a Porno

    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each…

  20. 20Being Eddie

    Being Eddie (2025)

    ★ 6.8/10

    From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

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