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Get Ready to Rock: Discovering the Best Movies and TV Shows about Rock Stars

Rock music has been a driving force behind some of the most iconic and influential movies and TV shows of all time. From biopics about legendary musicians to fictional stories that capture the essence of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, there's a wealth of content out there for fans of the genre. In this article, we'll take a closer look at some of the best movies and TV shows related to rock stars, from classics to modern hits.

Pink Floyd: The Wall
Cast
Bob Geldof Bob Geldof
Christine Hargreaves Christine Hargreaves
James Laurenson James Laurenson
Eleanor David Eleanor David
7.9 1.7K votes
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 95 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Plot:  rock star, berlin wall, paranoia, wall, descent into madness, rock musical, adult animation
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Cobain: Montage of Heck
Cast
Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain
Courtney Love Courtney Love
Krist Novoselic Krist Novoselic
Dave Grohl Dave Grohl
7.6 754 votes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 132 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  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 filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Style:  intimate
Plot:  drug abuse, musician, rock star, lifestyle, drug addiction, seattle, washington, biography, ...
Time:  1990s
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Moonage Daydream
Cast
David Bowie David Bowie
Lou Reed Lou Reed
Tina Turner Tina Turner
Russell Harty Russell Harty
7.5 276 votes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: Germany, United States of America
Duration: 135 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.
Plot:  rock star, singing, archive footage, superstar, old footage, semi-biographical, musical journey, personal journey, ...
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JONAS L.A.
Cast
Kevin Jonas Kevin Jonas
Joe Jonas Joe Jonas
Nick Jonas Nick Jonas
Chelsea Kane Chelsea Kane
7.4 108 votes
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 34
Audience: TV-G
Story:  Brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick Lucas are global rock stars — the band JONAS! When the trio aren't on tour, the guys live in New Jersey on Jonas Street (the inspiration for the band's name) with their parents, Tom and Sandy, and little brother Frankie. They attend Horace Mantis Academy with their childhood friend Stella Malone, who offers the boys endless style tips, and her best friend, star athlete Macy Misa.
Plot:  rock star, fictional band, brother brother relationship, kidcom
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This Is Spinal Tap
Cast
Christopher Guest Christopher Guest
Michael McKean Michael McKean
Harry Shearer Harry Shearer
Rob Reiner Rob Reiner
7.4 1.6K votes
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 82 min.
Audience: R
Story:  "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
Plot:  rock star, groupie, parody, mockumentary, rock band, found footage, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, ...
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Rockstar
Cast
Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor
Nargis Fakhri Nargis Fakhri
Shammi Kapoor Shammi Kapoor
Aditi Rao Hydari Aditi Rao Hydari
7.3 227 votes
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:  College student Janardhan is a simpleton who desperately seeks inspiration for the musician inside him. Although heartbreak helps him reach his goal, it also leads him to self-destruction.
Plot:  adultery, rock star, musical, terminal illness, rebellious youth, heartbreak, rock musical
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Love Actually
Cast
Hugh Grant Hugh Grant
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman Emma Thompson Emma Thompson
Liam Neeson Liam Neeson
7.1 7.4K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: France, United Kingdom
Duration: 135 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
Style:  lighthearted
Plot:  london, england, usa president, rock star, school performance, love at first sight, holiday, war on terror, ...
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This Must Be the Place
Cast
Sean Penn Sean Penn
Olwen Fouu00e9ru00e9 Olwen Fouu00e9ru00e9
Eve Hewson Eve Hewson
Johnny Ward Johnny Ward
7.0 1.3K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 118 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A bored, retired rock star living in Ireland sets out to find his dead father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.
Plot:  rock 'n' roll, michigan, parent child relationship, rock star, new mexico, surrealism, dublin, ireland, ...
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Velvet Goldmine
Cast
Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Toni Collette Toni Collette
Christian Bale Christian Bale
6.9 545 votes
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Duration: 123 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.
Plot:  journalist, rock star, poetry, narration, bisexuality, glam rock, lgbt, music journalism, ...
Time:  19th century, 1980s
Place:  great britain
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Performance.
Cast
James Fox James Fox
Mick Jagger Mick Jagger
Anita Pallenberg Anita Pallenberg
Michu00e8le Breton Michu00e8le Breton
6.8 202 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 106 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.
Style:  exploitation
Plot:  london, england, rock star, sexuality, gangster, heroin, surrealism, celebrity, ...
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8 1.8K votes
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Country: United States of America, Germany
Duration: 93 min.
Audience: R
Story:  In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
Plot:  rock 'n' roll, guitar, rock star, music competition, satan, devil, rock musical, stoner comedy
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Feedback
Cast
Arkadiusz Jakubik Arkadiusz Jakubik
Jakub Sierenberg Jakub Sierenberg
Dominika Bednarczyk Dominika Bednarczyk
Nel Kaczmarek Nel Kaczmarek
6.8 29 votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: Poland
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A rock star with memory issues due to his alcoholism goes on a wild search to find his missing son.
Plot:  rock star, alcoholism, missing son
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Danny Collins
Cast
Al Pacino Al Pacino
Annette Bening Annette Bening
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer
Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner
6.7 585 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 107 min.
Audience: R
Story:  An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.
Plot:  concert, musician, rock star, based on true story, los angeles, california, cheerful, middle age
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Rock Star
Cast
Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston
Dominic West Dominic West
Jason Bonham Jason Bonham
6.7 825 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 105 min.
Audience: R
Story:  A wannabe rock star who fronts a Pennsylvania-based tribute band is devastated when his bandmates kick him out of the group he founded. Things begin to look up for Izzy when he is asked to join Steel Dragon, the heavy metal rockers he had been imitating for so long. This film is loosely based on the true story of the band Judas Priest.
Plot:  rock star, success, heavy metal, relationship problems
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1: Nenokkadine
Cast
Mahesh Babu Mahesh Babu
Kriti Sanon Kriti Sanon
Nassar Nassar
Kelly Dorji Kelly Dorji
6.7 99 votes
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 176 min.
Story:  A rock star must overcome his psychological inhibitions to seek revenge for his parents' death.
Plot:  london, england, rock star, identity, hallucination, identity crisis, crime boss, illusion, ...
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Cast
Jason Segel Jason Segel
Kristen Bell Kristen Bell
Mila Kunis Mila Kunis
Russell Brand Russell Brand
6.5 3.7K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 111 min.
Audience: R
Story:  When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.
Plot:  rock star, ex-girlfriend, beauty, vacation, one-night stand, celebrity, break-up, dumped
Place:  hawaii
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Camp Rock
6.4 2.2K votes
Genre: Family, Music, TV Movie
Country: United States of America
Duration: 94 min.
Audience: G
Story:  When Mitchie gets a chance to attend Camp Rock, her life takes an unpredictable twist, and she learns just how important it is to be true to yourself.
Plot:  summer camp, rock star, aspiring singer, camp, singing, summer, lying, teenage romance
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Rock of Ages
Cast
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough
Diego Boneta Diego Boneta
Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise
6.2 1.4K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 123 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
Plot:  coming out, love triangle, rock star, musical, moral conflict, record producer, based on play or musical, alcoholism, ...
Time:  1980s
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Queen of the Damned
6.1 1.2K votes
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Australia, United States of America
Duration: 101 min.
Audience: R
Story:  Vampire Lestat awakens from his slumber and becomes a rock star. But chaos strikes when his music awakens Akasha, the vampire queen, who may not rest until she makes Lestat her new king.
Plot:  based on novel or book, rock star, vampire, bite, queen, secret society, light, sequel, ...
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Ricki and the Flash
Cast
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep
Kevin Kline Kevin Kline
Mamie Gummer Mamie Gummer
Sebastian Stan Sebastian Stan
5.8 743 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 100 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Meryl Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family.
Plot:  rock star, homophobia, aging, family relationships, divorce, estranged
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