Most Similar Movies to American Hot Wax (1978)


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200 Motels (1971), The Idolmaker (1980), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), Jersey Boys (2014), Scenes From the Goldmine (1987), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

200 Motels (1971)

200 Motels (1971)

5.9/10 Musical, Comedy

The great Frank Zappa's outrageous psychedelic precursor to today's music videos features "The Mothers of Invention" wreaking havoc in a typical American town. Ringo Starr narrates.

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The Idolmaker (1980)

The Idolmaker (1980)

7.0/10 Musical

Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.

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Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)

Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)

7.0/10 Musical

A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader - Eddie Wilson - may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album.

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Jersey Boys (2014)

Jersey Boys (2014)

6.8/10 Biography, Drama, Music, Musical

The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.

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Scenes From the Goldmine (1987)

Scenes From the Goldmine (1987)

6.3/10 Musical

A young songwriter/musician joins a rock group but pays the price for success when she becomes involved with the band's leader and he tries to steal her music.

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A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

A Prairie Home Companion (2006)

6.7/10 Comedy, Drama, Music, Musical, Romance, Western

A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court.

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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)

6.3/10 Musical

A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.

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Beat Street (1984)

Beat Street (1984)

6.6/10 Musical

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)

6.8/10 Musical

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death. So far that she gets them (she and two cousins) on a tour with a washed-out glam-rock group and a rising British punk band, radically changes her appearance, attracts a cult following and national media attention. With luck like this, what could go wrong?

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ABBA: The Movie (1978)

ABBA: The Movie (1978)

6.5/10 Musical

An incompetent radio DJ tries to get an interview with the Swedish pop group during their famous week-long 1977 tour of Australia.

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A Hard Day's Night (1964)

A Hard Day's Night (1964)

7.6/10 Comedy, Music, Musical

Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live television performance.

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

6.5/10 Musical, Comedy

When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.

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All You Need Is Cash (1978)

All You Need Is Cash (1978)

9.1/10 Comedy

This seminal mockumentary satirizes the career of the Beatles via a fictional pop group called the Rutles. Commonly known as the "Pre-Fab Four," Barry Wom, Dirk McQuickly, Stig O'Hara and Ron Nasty are a gang of mop-topped goofballs from Liverpool, England, whose songs bewitch the entire world. But between hits like "Cheese and Onions" and "Doubleback Alley," the group ultimately implodes, leading to a bitter public breakup.

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Having a Wild Weekend (1965)

Having a Wild Weekend (1965)

5.8/10 Musical, Comedy

Dinah is a model whose face appears in an ad campaign for meat. While shooting a TV commercial, she and Steve, one of the stunt men, run off together. The advertising executives use their disappearance to generate more publicity for... meat.

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Rock of Ages (2012)

Rock of Ages (2012)

5.9/10 Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

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Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

6.4/10 Musical

Buck is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Viv and Lily, the daughter of his longtime musical sidekick.

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The School of Rock (2003)

The School of Rock (2003)

7.1/10 Comedy, Music

After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn them into a rock band.

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Old School (2003)

Old School (2003)

7.1/10 Comedy

Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

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