Movies like Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records (2008) is a history movie directed by Darnell Martin. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. The Blues Brothers (1980)
★ 7.7 · 4,709 votes · Music, Comedy, Crime
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
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2. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
★ 7.2 · 3,024 votes · Drama, Music
In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.
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3. The Doors (1991)
★ 7.1 · 1,664 votes · Music, Drama
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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4. A Complete Unknown (2024)
★ 7.1 · 1,588 votes · Drama, Music
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
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5. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
★ 6.6 · 1,297 votes · Drama, Music
Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.
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6. All Eyez on Me (2017)
★ 6.7 · 1,273 votes · History, Drama, Music
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
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7. The Runaways (2010)
★ 6.5 · 871 votes · Drama, Music
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
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8. Battle of the Year (2013)
★ 6.8 · 366 votes · Music, Drama
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
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9. Selena (1997)
★ 7.7 · 1,345 votes · Drama, Music, History
In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.
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10. Get On Up (2014)
★ 6.8 · 590 votes · Drama, Music, History
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
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