Movies Like VH1 News Special: Inside Hate Rock
If you liked VH1 News Special: Inside Hate Rock (2002), a documentary and music movie, 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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Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and musicWith 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…
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Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicExperience 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.
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Western Stars (2019)
★ 7/10Also music and documentaryThe incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen…
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Bad 25 (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicSpike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album and interviews with confidants, musicians…
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Gimme Danger (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicNo 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…
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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and musicAfter 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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The Last Waltz (1978)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and musicMartin 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…
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The Beach Boys (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and musicA 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.
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Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and musicA backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.
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Supersonic (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also music and documentarySupersonic 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…
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Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and musicHailed 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…
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WHAM! (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicThrough archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
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The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also music and documentaryThe story of the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees. The iconic trio, who found early fame in the 1960s, went on to write over 1,000 songs and have 20 No. 1…
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentary and musicPart 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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Good Ol' Freda (2013)
★ 7.1/10Also music and documentaryThe story of Freda Kelly, a shy Liverpudlian teenager asked to work for a young local band hoping to make it big: The Beatles. Their loyal secretary from beginning to end, Freda tells her tales for the first time in 50…
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The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel (2026)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and musicExplore the formative years of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original bandmate Hillel Slovak.
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TINA (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and musicTina 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…
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Whitney (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also music and documentaryExamines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
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Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and musicThe individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting…
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The Sparks Brothers (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and musicTake a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.