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100 MUSIC RELATED MOVIES WITH imdb ratings

This curated collection of 100  Music Related Movies spans a variety of genres, eras, and styles, offering something for every music lover. From biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody and Ray, which delve into the lives of iconic artists, to musical dramas like La La Land and Whiplash, which explore the passion and struggles of aspiring musicians, these films celebrate the power of music. The list also includes classics like The Sound of Music and Grease, as well as modern hits like A Star is Born and Straight Outta Compton. Each film is accompanied by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings, along with a brief plot description, making it easy to find your next musical inspiration. Whether you’re into rock, jazz, hip-hop, or classical, these movies offer a harmonious blend of storytelling and unforgettable soundtracks.

Movie Name IMDb Rating Rotten Tomatoes Rating IMDb Link Plot Description
Bohemian Rhapsody 7.9 60% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727824/ The story of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen, leading up to their iconic Live Aid performance.
Rocketman 7.3 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2066051/ A musical fantasy about Elton John’s rise to fame and his struggles with addiction and identity.
A Star is Born 7.6 90% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517451/ A seasoned musician helps a young singer find fame while battling his own demons.
Walk the Line 7.8 82% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/ The life story of Johnny Cash, from his early days to his rise to fame and love with June Carter.
Ray 7.7 81% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0350258/ The life and career of legendary musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings to stardom.
The Doors 7.2 58% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101761/ A biographical film about Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, and his rise to fame.
Amadeus 8.4 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/ The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by his rival Antonio Salieri.
Whiplash 8.5 94% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/ A young drummer pursues perfection under the guidance of a ruthless instructor.
La La Land 8 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3783958/ A jazz pianist and an aspiring actress fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles.
8 Mile 7.2 75% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/ A young rapper from Detroit struggles to make it big in the hip-hop scene.
The Sound of Music 8 84% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/ A young woman brings music and joy to a widowed naval captain and his seven children in Austria.
Almost Famous 7.9 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875/ A teenage journalist tours with a rock band in the 1970s and learns about life, love, and music.
Cadillac Records 7 66% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042877/ The rise and fall of Chess Records and its legendary artists like Muddy Waters and Etta James.
Coal Miner’s Daughter 7.5 86% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080549/ The life story of country music legend Loretta Lynn, from her humble beginnings to stardom.
The Pianist 8.5 95% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/ A Polish Jewish musician survives the Holocaust by hiding in the ruins of Warsaw.
Inside Llewyn Davis 7.5 92% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042568/ A folk singer navigates the Greenwich Village music scene in the 1960s.
Straight Outta Compton 7.8 88% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/ The rise of the hip-hop group N.W.A and their impact on music and culture.
Jersey Boys 7.2 54% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1742044/ The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and their journey to becoming a legendary band.
The Greatest Showman 7.6 56% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/ A musical about P.T. Barnum’s creation of the circus and his rise to fame.
Purple Rain 6.5 72% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ A young musician struggles to balance his career, love life, and family in Minneapolis.
Selena 6.8 65% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/ The life and tragic death of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla.
Control 7.7 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421082/ The story of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of Joy Division, and his struggles with fame and epilepsy.
Love & Mercy 7.4 90% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903657/ A biopic about Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys, and his struggles with mental health.
Begin Again 7.4 83% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980929/ A chance encounter between a disgraced music executive and a young singer leads to a life-changing collaboration.
The Commitments 7.3 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101605/ A group of working-class Irish musicians form a soul band and chase their dreams.
School of Rock 7.1 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/ A failed musician poses as a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band.
Crossroads 6.3 35% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083739/ A young guitarist embarks on a journey to learn the secrets of blues music.
The Buddy Holly Story 7 88% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077248/ The life and career of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly.
Sid and Nancy 7.1 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091954/ The tumultuous relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
What’s Love Got to Do with It 7.3 96% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/ The life story of Tina Turner and her rise to fame despite an abusive relationship.
The Runaways 6.5 68% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017451/ The story of the 1970s all-girl rock band The Runaways and their rise to fame.
Once 7.8 97% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907657/ A street musician and a Czech immigrant bond over their shared love of music in Dublin.
Crazy Heart 7.2 90% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263670/ A faded country music star finds redemption through love and music.
The Sapphires 6.8 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673697/ An Aboriginal girl group travels to Vietnam to entertain troops during the war.
Hustle & Flow 7.3 82% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410097/ A Memphis pimp pursues his dream of becoming a rap star.
Dreamgirls 6.5 78% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443489/ The rise of a girl group in the 1960s and the challenges they face in the music industry.
The Last Waltz 8.2 98% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077838/ A documentary about The Band’s final concert, featuring performances by legendary musicians.
This is Spinal Tap 7.9 95% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/ A mockumentary following the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap on their disastrous tour.
The Blues Brothers 7.9 84% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/ Two brothers reunite their band to save the orphanage they grew up in.
Across the Universe 7.4 53% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445922/ A musical love story set to the music of The Beatles.
Moulin Rouge! 7.6 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203009/ A poet falls in love with a cabaret actress in 19th-century Paris.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7.7 93% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248845/ A transgender rock singer embarks on a journey of self-discovery and love.
The Wiz 5.4 43% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078504/ A modern retelling of “The Wizard of Oz” with an all-black cast and a soulful soundtrack.
Fame (1980) 6.6 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080716/ Students at a performing arts school in New York City chase their dreams of stardom.
Footloose (1984) 6.6 57% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/ A city boy fights to bring dancing back to a small town where it’s banned.
Dirty Dancing 7 72% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/ A young woman falls in love with a dance instructor during a summer vacation.
Grease 7.2 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631/ A musical romance between a greaser and a good girl in the 1950s.
Saturday Night Fever 6.8 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/ A Brooklyn teenager finds escape from his tough life through dancing at the local disco.
The Jazz Singer (1980) 5.1 29% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080936/ A young singer struggles to balance his Jewish heritage with his passion for music.
Yentl 6.8 67% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086617/ A young Jewish woman disguises herself as a man to study music and religion.
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) 7.3 33% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293508/ A disfigured musical genius haunts the Paris Opera House and falls in love with a young soprano.
Chicago 7.2 86% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299658/ Two murderesses on death row compete for fame and freedom in 1920s Chicago.
Cabaret 7.8 94% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068327/ A singer in 1930s Berlin navigates love and politics as the Nazis rise to power.
All That Jazz 7.8 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078754/ A choreographer struggles to balance his work, love life, and health.
The Red Shoes 8.1 96% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040725/ A young ballerina must choose between her career and her love for a composer.
Amadeus 8.4 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/ The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as told by his rival Antonio Salieri.
The Sound of Music 8 84% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/ A young woman brings music and joy to a widowed naval captain and his seven children in Austria.
La Bamba 6.8 93% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093407/ The life and tragic death of rock ‘n’ roll star Ritchie Valens.
The Pianist 8.5 95% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/ A Polish Jewish musician survives the Holocaust by hiding in the ruins of Warsaw.
Whiplash 8.5 94% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/ A young drummer pursues perfection under the guidance of a ruthless instructor.
Inside Llewyn Davis 7.5 92% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2042568/ A folk singer navigates the Greenwich Village music scene in the 1960s.
Straight Outta Compton 7.8 88% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/ The rise of the hip-hop group N.W.A and their impact on music and culture.
Jersey Boys 7.2 54% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1742044/ The story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and their journey to becoming a legendary band.
The Greatest Showman 7.6 56% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/ A musical about P.T. Barnum’s creation of the circus and his rise to fame.
Purple Rain 6.5 72% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ A young musician struggles to balance his career, love life, and family in Minneapolis.
Selena 6.8 65% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120094/ The life and tragic death of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla.
Control 7.7 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421082/ The story of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of Joy Division, and his struggles with fame and epilepsy.
Love & Mercy 7.4 90% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903657/ A biopic about Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys, and his struggles with mental health.
Begin Again 7.4 83% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980929/ A chance encounter between a disgraced music executive and a young singer leads to a life-changing collaboration.
The Commitments 7.3 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101605/ A group of working-class Irish musicians form a soul band and chase their dreams.
School of Rock 7.1 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/ A failed musician poses as a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band.
Crossroads 6.3 35% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083739/ A young guitarist embarks on a journey to learn the secrets of blues music.
The Buddy Holly Story 7 88% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077248/ The life and career of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Buddy Holly.
Sid and Nancy 7.1 89% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091954/ The tumultuous relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
What’s Love Got to Do with It 7.3 96% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/ The life story of Tina Turner and her rise to fame despite an abusive relationship.
The Runaways 6.5 68% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017451/ The story of the 1970s all-girl rock band The Runaways and their rise to fame.
Once 7.8 97% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0907657/ A street musician and a Czech immigrant bond over their shared love of music in Dublin.
Crazy Heart 7.2 90% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263670/ A faded country music star finds redemption through love and music.
The Sapphires 6.8 91% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673697/ An Aboriginal girl group travels to Vietnam to entertain troops during the war.
Hustle & Flow 7.3 82% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410097/ A Memphis pimp pursues his dream of becoming a rap star.
Dreamgirls 6.5 78% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443489/ The rise of a girl group in the 1960s and the challenges they face in the music industry.
The Last Waltz 8.2 98% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077838/ A documentary about The Band’s final concert, featuring performances by legendary musicians.
This is Spinal Tap 7.9 95% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088258/ A mockumentary following the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap on their disastrous tour.
The Blues Brothers 7.9 84% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/ Two brothers reunite their band to save the orphanage they grew up in.
Across the Universe 7.4 53% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445922/ A musical love story set to the music of The Beatles.
Moulin Rouge! 7.6 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203009/ A poet falls in love with a cabaret actress in 19th-century Paris.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 7.7 93% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248845/ A transgender rock singer embarks on a journey of self-discovery and love.
The Wiz 5.4 43% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078504/ A modern retelling of “The Wizard of Oz” with an all-black cast and a soulful soundtrack.
Fame (1980) 6.6 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080716/ Students at a performing arts school in New York City chase their dreams of stardom.
Footloose (1984) 6.6 57% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087277/ A city boy fights to bring dancing back to a small town where it’s banned.
Dirty Dancing 7 72% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/ A young woman falls in love with a dance instructor during a summer vacation.
Grease 7.2 76% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631/ A musical romance between a greaser and a good girl in the 1950s.
Saturday Night Fever 6.8 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076666/ A Brooklyn teenager finds escape from his tough life through dancing at the local disco.
The Jazz Singer (1980) 5.1 29% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080936/ A young singer struggles to balance his Jewish heritage with his passion for music.
Yentl 6.8 67% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086617/ A young Jewish woman disguises herself as a man to study music and religion.
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) 7.3 33% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293508/ A disfigured musical genius haunts the Paris Opera House and falls in love with a young soprano.
Chicago 7.2 86% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299658/ Two murderesses on death row compete for fame and freedom in 1920s Chicago.
Cabaret 7.8 94% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068327/ A singer in 1930s Berlin navigates love and politics as the Nazis rise to power.
All That Jazz 7.8 87% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078754/ A choreographer struggles to balance his work, love life, and health.
The Red Shoes 8.1 96% https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040725/ A young ballerina must choose between her career and her love for a composer.

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