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Movies Like The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray

If you liked The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray (2025), a documentary movie directed by Jon Brewer, 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. 1Above Majestic

    Above Majestic (2018)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.

  2. 2The Velvet Underground

    The Velvet Underground (2021)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with…

  3. 3A Toxic Love Story

    A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

  4. 428 Up

    28 Up (1985)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.

  5. 5Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

    Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.

  6. 6Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

    Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. (2018)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

  7. 7David Bowie: Five Years

    David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…

  8. 8Whitney

    Whitney (2018)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary

    Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

  9. 9Gilbert

    Gilbert (2017)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.

  10. 10Voyeur

    Voyeur (2017)

    ★ 5.9/10Also documentary

    Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.

  11. 11Marvel's Behind the Mask

    Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they…

  12. 12ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.

  13. 13For the Love of Spock

    For the Love of Spock (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.

  14. 14The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart

    The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    The story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1…

  15. 15Come See Me in the Good Light

    Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

  16. 16Directed by John Ford

    Directed by John Ford (1971)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

  17. 17Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

    Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    ★ 8.1/10Also documentary

    A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.

  18. 1821 Up

    21 Up (1977)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives…

  19. 19Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story

    Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

  20. 2035 Up

    35 Up (1991)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    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.

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