Movies Like 808

If you liked 808, a movie directed by Kevin Lo, 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
My Sassy Girl (2008)
★ 6.8/10
A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.
2
White Men Can't Jump (2023)
★ 6.4/10
Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.
3
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019)
★ 6.9/10
A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
4
Beats (2019)
★ 6.7/10
An agoraphobic hip-hop prodigy and a disgraced former music manager cross paths in Chicago’s South Side and help each other face demons of their pasts.
5
You Got Served (2004)
★ 6.4/10
At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers — and their moves — two warring friends have to pull…
6
The Lonely Guy (1984)
★ 6.2/10
A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.
7
G (2002)
★ 6.6/10
A young Hip Hop star named Summer G falls for a middle to upper class sister while in college. After she rejects him for a fellow social climber, Summer G spends ten years building a Hip Hop empire, then moves to the…
8
Friday (1995)
★ 7.2/10
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
9
Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
★ 6.1/10
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
10
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
★ 6.9/10
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
11
Above the Rim (1994)
★ 7.1/10
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
12
Panic (2000)
★ 6.2/10
Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful…
13
Breakin' (1984)
★ 6.7/10
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
14
Five Dances (2013)
★ 6.3/10
A gifted young dancer arrives in New York City and joins the downtown contemporary dance world. With talent to burn, he soon must choose between his responsibility to his broken family in the Midwest, and forging a…
15
Beyond the Reach (2014)
★ 5.9/10
A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.
16
Muzzle (2023)
★ 6.5/10
LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser has just witnessed the shocking murder of his dedicated partner by a mysterious assailant. As he investigates the shooter’s identity, he uncovers a vast conspiracy that has a choke-hold on…
17
Muzzle: City of Wolves (2025)
★ 6.6/10
LAPD officer Jake Rosser endeavors to lead a peaceful life with his family and retired K-9 officer, Socks. However, tranquility dissolves into chaos when a gang targets them in a brutal attack. Alongside his new K-9…
18
Hustle & Flow (2005)
★ 7.2/10
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
19
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
★ 7.4/10
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
20
Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
★ 6.7/10
When rebellious street dancer Andie West lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest…