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Movies Like Not Bad for a Girl

If you liked Not Bad for a Girl (1995), a documentary movie directed by Lisa Rose Apramian, 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. 1Bad Reputation

    Bad Reputation (2018)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    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…

  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

    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. 3The Decline of Western Civilization

    The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X.

  4. 4Miss Americana

    Miss Americana (2020)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman…

  5. 5Sympathy for the Devil

    Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

    ★ 6.3/10Also documentary

    While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.

  6. 6Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams

    Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    An in-depth and intimate portrait of Coldplay's spectacular rise from the backrooms of Camden pubs to selling out stadiums across the planet. At the heart of the story is the band's unshakeable brotherhood which has…

  7. 7The Filth and the Fury

    The Filth and the Fury (2000)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    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…

  8. 8She's Beautiful When She's Angry

    She's Beautiful When She's Angry (2014)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    A documentary that resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women's movement from 1966 to 1971.

  9. 9Cobain: Montage of Heck

    Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    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…

  10. 10Halftime

    Halftime (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

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

  11. 11Stop Making Sense

    Stop Making Sense (1984)

    ★ 8.4/10Also documentary

    A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a…

  12. 12The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys (2024)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    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.

  13. 13Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

    Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)

    ★ 8.5/10Also documentary

    With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music…

  14. 14Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

    Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times…

  15. 15Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis through rare footage and untold stories as the band reunites for Oasis Live '25, chronicling their journey from Manchester streets to global rock stardom.

  16. 16The 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

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

  17. 17Supersonic

    Supersonic (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the…

  18. 18The 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…

  19. 19Nas: Time Is Illmatic

    Nas: Time Is Illmatic (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.

  20. 20Justin Bieber's Believe

    Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

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