Movies Like Copyright Criminals

If you liked Copyright Criminals (2009), a music and documentary movie directed by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod, 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.

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   Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)

   ★ 6.7/10Also documentary and music

   SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T…

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   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…

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   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…

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   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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   Beastie Boys Story (2020)

   ★ 7.5/10Also music and documentary

   Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend, collaborator, and their former…

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   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.

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   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…

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   Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)

   ★ 6.6/10Also music and documentary

   The life and tragic death of Whitney Houston.

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   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.

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    The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Marley (2012)

    ★ 7.5/10Also music and documentary

    Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland)…

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    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

    ★ 7.6/10Also music and documentary

    During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in…

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    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.

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    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.

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    Stans (2025)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and music

    A revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world's most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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…