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Movies Like The Punk Singer

If you liked The Punk Singer (2013), a documentary and music movie directed by Sini Anderson, 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. 1Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

    Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

    ★ 8.4/10Also documentary and music

    After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year…

  2. 2The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and music

    An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith…

  3. 3Bad Reputation

    Bad Reputation (2018)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and music

    The life and career of rock n' roll icon Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways, to her long time collaboration with Kenny Laguna as Joan Jett…

  4. 4Halftime

    Halftime (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and music

    Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.

  5. 5Cobain: Montage of Heck

    Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary and music

    Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated…

  6. 6The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys (2024)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary and music

    A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.

  7. 7The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel

    The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and music

    Explore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.

  8. 8Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

    Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary and music

    Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.

  9. 9Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

    Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)

    ★ 8.2/10Also documentary and music

    This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and…

  10. 10Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

    Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and music

    Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and…

  11. 11TINA

    TINA (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary and music

    Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female Black artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the…

  12. 12The Velvet Underground

    The Velvet Underground (2021)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary and music

    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…

  13. 13Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

    Shawn Mendes: In Wonder (2020)

    ★ 8.1/10Also music and documentary

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

  14. 14The Filth and the Fury

    The Filth and the Fury (2000)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and music

    Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage…

  15. 15Biggie & Tupac

    Biggie & Tupac (2002)

    ★ 6.4/10Also music and documentary

    In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick…

  16. 16Fuck

    Fuck (2006)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

  17. 17Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

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

    ★ 7.5/10Also music and 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.

  18. 18Zappa

    Zappa (2020)

    ★ 7.2/10Also music and documentary

    With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Frank Zappa. Alex…

  19. 19Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

    Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987)

    ★ 7.5/10Also music and documentary

    In 1987, to capitalize on his growing success in Europe, Prince toured extensively to promote the album of the same name and sales increased accordingly. However, the United States remained resistant to his latest…

  20. 20Tupac: Resurrection

    Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

    ★ 7.9/10Also music and documentary

    Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

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