Best movies like David Brent: Life on the Road
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Plot Summary:
A camera crew catches up with David Brent, the former star of the fictional British series, "The Office" as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, realistic, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, captivating, funny, talky, sentimental
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Ricky Gervais Live: Animals (2003)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais entertains a live audience in his first stand-up routine.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: cynical, clever, witty, talky, intense, realistic, not serious, humorous, psychological, tense
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Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)
Plot Summary:
In his first special in seven years, Ricky Gervais slings his trademark snark at celebrity, mortality and a society that takes everything personally.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: funny, light, humorous, witty, cynical, sincere, fun
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Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Following the complete sell out of his UK tour, multi-award-winning writer/comedian Ricky Gervais brought his new stand up show Ricky Gervais Live: Out of England 2 to Los Angeles. Performing Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre, Gervais delivered an honest, hilarious, tasteless and thought provoking 75-minute set that thrilled the celebrity studded audience featuring such fans as Kathy Griffin, Ben Stiller, Rob Reiner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Guest and Ed Norton.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: talky, cynical, not serious, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, independent film, concert film, live comedy
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Ricky Gervais Live 4: Science (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais Live IV Science or the way things worked before we invented God. The hilarious fourth live smash hit stand up show from Ricky Gervais, following his complete sell out tour - filmed live at London's Hammersmith HMV Apollo.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: talky, funny, stylized, fairy tale, tense, light, breathtaking, unusual plot structure, epic, political
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Adventures of Power (2008)
Plot Summary:
In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, funny, cult classic, independent film, offbeat, cult film
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Stupid Hype (2013)
Plot Summary:
When the dopest white break dancer of the 1990's tries to bust a move but ends up busting an ankle instead, he seeks the wise counsel of a hip-hop grand master (Flavor Flav) to reinvent himself as an MC and rapper.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: parody, humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating
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Get Ready to Be Boyzvoiced (2000)
Plot Summary:
Mockumentary which follows an up-and-coming three-man boyband which suffers a Milli Vanilli inspired media storm just before the release of their first album. Their only hope is to get their act together before the HitAwards Norwegian music awards show.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: Norway
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, cult classic, mockumentary, spoof, parody, fake documentary, queer cinema
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The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005)
Plot Summary:
When a famous band called the Silver Boulders break up, Nat and Alex Wolff go into depression.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, sentimental, captivating, melancholic, mockumentary
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Never Been Thawed (2005)
Plot Summary:
A hilarious mockumentary about the delicious hobby of frozen food collecting and Christian rock band, The Christers. The film follows the Mesa Frozen Entree Enthusiast's Club as they plan their first Frozen Entree Enthusiasts Convention.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 393
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, mockumentary, clever, offbeat, realistic, biting, suspense
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Ricky Gervais Live 2: Politics (2004)
Plot Summary:
A year after Animals, Ricky Gervais comes back with his second stand up comedy tour: Politics.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: cynical, atmospheric, humorous, clever, witty, talky, realistic, not serious, funny, unusual plot structure
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)
Plot Summary:
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how The Rutles influenced them.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 558
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, parody, humorous, realistic, not serious, witty, cynical, spoof, offbeat, biting
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Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2011)
Plot Summary:
Recently dumped by his girlfriend, underachiever Alex (O'Nan) embarks on an impromptu road trip with his new bandmate, the eccentric Jim (Michael Weston). By channeling their inner children and giving a new meaning to the term "lo-fi," Alex and Jim find their unique style by bringing the sound of children's instruments to their unsuspecting fans. Playing a series of bizarre shows and experiencing multiple near-disasters, Alex and Jim's persistence takes them on a true coming-of-age journey.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 566
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, romantic, romantic comedy
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Fierce (2020)
Plot Summary:
Talent and passion for music can take one to the very top. On the way, however, there are going to be showbiz traps.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: Poland
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Eternity: The Movie (2014)
Plot Summary:
Big Hair. Guyliner. Someone lamenting by crashing waves on a beach or to their reflection in a fountain. Yes, we're talking about the 80s! Todd and BJ, two lonely wannabe artists, find one another and create the not-so-dynamic R&B duo "Eternity.".
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Comedy, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, independent film
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
Plot Summary:
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: parody, mockumentary, spoof, humorous, light, absurd, not serious, cult classic, witty, offbeat
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Fubar (2002)
Plot Summary:
Terry and Dean are lifelong friends who have grown-up together: shotgunning their first beers, forming their first garage band, and growing the great Canadian mullet known as "hockey hair". Now the lives of these Alberta everymen are brought to the big screen by documentarian Ferral Mitchener in an exploration of the depths of friendship, the fragility of life, growing up gracefully and the art and science of drinking beer like a man.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, humorous, ironic, funny, witty, cult classic, independent film, controversial, offbeat, realistic
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Bo Burnham: What. (2013)
Plot Summary:
Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, witty, not serious, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, thought provoking
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
Plot Summary:
In "A Mighty Wind", director Christopher Guest reunites the team from "Best In Show" and "Waiting for Guffman" to tell tell the story of 60's-era folk musicians, who inspired by the death of their former manager, get back on the stage for one concert in New York City's Town Hall.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, humorous, funny, light, talky, stylized, lyrical, not serious, realistic, parody
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Fatal (2010)
Plot Summary:
Fatal... c'est Fatal Bazooka, un rappeur bling-bling et hardcore. En fait, un personnage de sketch créé par Michaël Youn dans son show-télé "Morning Live", puis développé dans l'album "T'as vu" vendu à plus de 500 000 exemplaires. Ce film raconte ce que serait devenu ce rappeur s'il en avait vendu... 15 millions ! Fatal est désormais une énorme star. Des millions de fans, des dizaines de tubes, 4 Music Awards de la Musique du meilleur artiste de l'année, une ligne de vêtements, un magazine et prochainement l'ouverture de son propre parc d'attraction : Fataland. Il est le N°1 incontesté.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: France
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, captivating, witty, realistic
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Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
Plot Summary:
Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers, Ice Cold, Tone-Def & Tasty Taste performing as N.W.H.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, spoof, parody, humorous, witty, hood, satirical, independent film, dark comedy, realistic
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Steppin : The Movie (2009)
Plot Summary:
Every college campus has its rivalries and UTS is no different. At this university, the Geeks run the campus and the greatest Steppers are king of the hill. When a local radio station announces the beginning of the step competition season, the campus fraternities and sororities fight to recruit the best talent that will help them win the big-money prize.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 390
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, hood, captivating, independent film
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CB4 (1993)
Plot Summary:
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: spoof, mockumentary, black comedy, hood, funny, clever, dark comedy, humorous, satirical, smart
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Ricky Gervais Live 3: Fame (2007)
Plot Summary:
Ricky Gervais third stand-up comedy routine.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, cynical, witty, talky, realistic, not serious, clever, tense, sexy
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Life's Too Short (2011)
Plot Summary:
Life's Too Short is a British sitcom mockumentary created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant from an idea by Warwick Davis, and is as described by Gervais, about "the life of a showbiz dwarf".
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, mockumentary, funny, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, light, feel good, captivating
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Ricky Gervais: Out of England (2008)
Plot Summary:
Taped live before a sold-out audience at the WaMu Theater at New York Citys Madison Square Garden, Ricky Gervais: Out of England The Stand-Up Special is a high-spirited hour of offbeat observations and understated humor from the actor/comedian/writer/director.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, clever, realistic, witty, talky, cynical, live comedy, concert film
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2gether (2000)
Plot Summary:
A movie that spoofs boy bands like N*Sync, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, etc. It's the boy band version of Spinal Tap!.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Comedy, Music
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, realistic, witty, mockumentary, parody, spoof
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Sugar Town (1999)
Plot Summary:
Look at the lives of struggling L.A. scene rock stars follows main character, Gwen, on her quest for the top. Working as an assistant to a film production designer, she tries to steal her boy friend who is a music producer by offering sexual favors. The producer meanwhile is trying to orchestrate a comeback for a former glam band comprised of Michael Des Barres, John Taylor and Martin Kemp. Rosanna Arquette plays the former movie star wife of the lead singer, who is fretting because she has just been offered the role as the mother of one of the new ingenious. Beverly D'Angelo also shows up as a millionairess who agrees to bankroll the group, but only if she gets a roll in the hay with the lead singer. All of the career problems, including drug proclivity, are represented in this film.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 923
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, witty, independent film, realistic, cynical, semi serious, light, sexy, feel good
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Svengali (2013)
Plot Summary:
Svengali tells the story of Dixie, a postman from South Wales, and a music fanatic. All his life he’s dreamed of discovering a great band and then one day, trawling through YouTube, he finds them… ‘The Premature Congratulations’. He hunts them down and offers them his management services. They are young, arrogant, sexy and utterly magnificent. Putting their demo on a cassette tape, Dixie heads out onto the streets of London….
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, feel good, sincere
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Plot Summary:
"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.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 145000
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, parody, spoof, funny, humorous, cult classic, satirical, hilarious, cynical, ironic
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Electric Apricot (2007)
Plot Summary:
Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap".
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 673
Genere: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, cynical, mockumentary, offbeat, semi serious, fake documentary