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Movies Like Risky Business: A Look Inside America's Adult Film Industry

If you liked Risky Business: A Look Inside America's Adult Film Industry (2013), a documentary movie directed by David Mech and Dave Pounder, 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. 1Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

    Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

  2. 2Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

    Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary

    One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.

  3. 3Come See Me in the Good Light

    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.

  4. 4Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste

    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.

  5. 5Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

    Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

  6. 6Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press

    Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press (2017)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary

    The courtroom and publicity battles between the superstar wrestler and the notorious website explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity…

  7. 7A Toxic Love Story

    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.

  8. 8Strip Down, Rise Up

    Strip Down, Rise Up (2021)

    ★ 6.4/10Also documentary

    The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse and other issues locked in their bodies, and embark on a journey to…

  9. 9Hot Girls Wanted

    Hot Girls Wanted (2015)

    ★ 6.1/10Also documentary

    A first-ever look at the realities of the professional “amateur” porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.

  10. 10Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

    Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (2023)

    ★ 5.8/10Also documentary

    Pro boxing sensation — and perennial troublemaker — Jake Paul shares his unlikely journey from online prankster to power puncher in this documentary.

  11. 11X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time

    X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (2016)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with erotic clips and…

  12. 12Maternal Instinct

    Maternal Instinct (2026)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.

  13. 13You Can See Everything

    You Can See Everything (2026)

    ★ 8.9/10Also documentary

    Thirty-four days before she's sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon…

  14. 14MoviePass, MovieCrash

    MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.

  15. 15A Decade Under the Influence

    A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

  16. 16Aroused

    Aroused (2013)

    ★ 5.9/10Also documentary

    Get up close and personal with 16 of the most successful women in the adult film industry as they shed their clothes for an intimate photo shoot with director Deborah Anderson. As questions are asked, personal stories…

  17. 17Freakonomics

    Freakonomics (2010)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    Some of the world's most innovative documentary filmmakers will explore the hidden side of everything.

  18. 18The Curse of the Dragon

    The Curse of the Dragon (1993)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.

  19. 19Voyeur

    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.

  20. 20McQueen

    McQueen (2018)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own…

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