Movies Like What the Punk - An MVD Sampler

If you liked What the Punk - An MVD Sampler (2002), a movie directed by Tom Seaman, 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
A Band Called Death (2013)
★ 7.2/10
Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was Death. Formed in the early '70s by three teenage brothers from Detroit, Death is credited as being the first black punk band, and the Hackney brothers…
2
Daft Punk Unchained (2015)
★ 7.2/10
Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Grammy Awards. Throughout their career Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel…
3
The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
★ 7.2/10
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
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
★ 6.3/10
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.
5
Dinner in America (2022)
★ 7.8/10
An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with a local band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.
6
Uncle Peckerhead (2020)
★ 6/10
When a punk band scores their first tour, life on the road proves tough when they are joined by a man-eating demon as a roadie.
7
Repo Man (1984)
★ 6.6/10
A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '64 Chevy.
8
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
★ 6.9/10
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…
9
Heavy Metal Mater (2010)
★ 6.1/10
Mater and Lightning McQueen are ready to rock! When Mater's garage band, Mater and the Gas Caps, records a hit song, Mater becomes a rock legend. Then Lightning joins Mater's band for the rock concert of the century!
10
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979)
★ 7.4/10
A collection of Warner Brothers short cartoon features, "starring" the likes of Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Wile E. Coyote. These animations are interspersed by Bugs Bunny reminiscing on past events and providing links…
11
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
★ 6.8/10
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…
12
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
★ 5.9/10
Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some…
13
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
★ 7.4/10
Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."
14
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
★ 8.5/10
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…
15
SLC Punk (1998)
★ 7.1/10
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
16
The Last Waltz (1978)
★ 7.7/10
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and other…
17
Gimme Danger (2016)
★ 6.9/10
No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of…
18
Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
19
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
★ 7.4/10
With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".
20
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998)
★ 6.9/10
A musical study of Los Angeles in the late 90s, where homeless teens roam the streets and profess to live a punk lifestyle of music, drugs, and flouting authority.