Movies Like This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible

If you liked This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible (2012), a movie directed by David Stern, 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
American Graffiti (1973)
★ 7.1/10
A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
2
Limelight (1952)
★ 7.9/10
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
3
Moonwalker (1988)
★ 7.1/10
This fantastical movie inspired by the music of Michael Jackson features imaginative interpretations of hit tracks from the iconic 1987 album “Bad”.
4
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
★ 6.7/10
On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new…
5
Saturday Night (2024)
★ 6.7/10
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of…
6
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)
★ 6.9/10
Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds…
7
The Hoax (2006)
★ 6.3/10
In what would cause a fantastic media frenzy, Clifford Irving sells his bogus biography of Howard Hughes to a premiere publishing house in the early 1970s.
8
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
★ 6/10
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
9
The Beaver (2011)
★ 6.4/10
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his…
10
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
★ 6.8/10
The American comedian/actor delivers a story about the alternative Hip Hop scene. A small town Ohio mans moves to Brooklyn, New York, to throw an unprecedented block party.
11
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.
12
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
★ 7.2/10
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
13
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
★ 6.3/10
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.
14
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
★ 6.7/10
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic…
15
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
★ 6.6/10
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way.
16
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
★ 6.5/10
When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their…
17
Call Me Lucky (2015)
★ 7/10
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic…
18
In the Heights (2021)
★ 7.1/10
The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.
19
Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)
★ 7.8/10
Mystery Inc. withdraws from solving crimes after botching a case. When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts the gang about an unfinished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby's past, the gang springs into action to finish…
20
Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
★ 6.5/10
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.