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Plot Summary:
XOXO follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing, hopelessly romantic night.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, exciting, funny, uplifting, teen, weird, extraordinary
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We Are Your Friends (2015)
Plot Summary:
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, romantic, freeze frame, sweet, sex comedy, smart, relaxing, inspirational, sexy
Similar in 75%
A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002)
Plot Summary:
A Midsummer Night's Rave is a modern rave take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream released in 2002.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 548
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film, modern day adaptation
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The High Note (2020)
Plot Summary:
Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK, USA, China
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: light, sweet, touching, sentimental
Similar in 81%
Save the Last Dance 2 (2006)
Plot Summary:
Sara joins Julliard in New York to fulfill her and her mother's dream of becoming the Prima ballerina of the school. She befriends her roommates, Zoe and Miles, who teach hip-hop classes. She has ballet classes with the rigid and famous Monique Delacroix that she idolizes - Monique requires full commitment, discipline and hard work from her students. When Miles, who is a composer, invites Sara to help him compose the music for the dance choreography Sara's passion for hip-hop is sparked and she also falls in love with Miles. When she is assigned to perform Giselle in an important event, she feels divided between the technique of the ballet and the creative work offered by Miles.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, serious, realistic, teen
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Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
Plot Summary:
All self-taught dancer Kate Parker has ever wanted to do was perform with the American Academy of Ballet. But when she doesnt make it after auditioning, she learns that it takes more than precision and perfection to succeed in the dance world.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: light, motivational, funny, sex comedy, teen, realistic, semi serious
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Beat the World (2011)
Plot Summary:
Three dance crews – one Latin American, one European and one Canadian – prepare to battle at the International Beat the World competition in Detroit. Along the way, they struggle with gambling debt, bad break-ups and their own egos. In the final showdown to become world champions they find that their lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: realistic, stylized, exciting, serious, independent film
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CBGB (2013)
Plot Summary:
CBGB looks at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal (Alan Rickman) in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: sincere, captivating, realistic, serious, melancholic, teen, independent film
Similar in 87%
Flashdance (1983)
Plot Summary:
The popular 1980’s dance movie that depicts the life of an exotic dancer with a side job as a welder who true desire is to get into ballet school. It’s her dream to be a professional dancer and now is her chance. The film has a great soundtrack with an Oscar winning song.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sexy, teen, retro, erotic, inspirational, romantic, sweet, serious, stylized, feel good
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Country Strong (2010)
Plot Summary:
Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: romantic, intense, sentimental, serious, visually appealing, feel good, heartbreaking, sad, cult classic, sincere
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The Cat and the Moon (2019)
Plot Summary:
Nick comes to New York to temporarily live with a jazz musician friend of his late father's named Cal while his mom is in rehab. During his time in the city, he befriends a group of kids who show him what New York has to offer.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 569
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, unusual plot structure, suspense, melancholic, contemplative
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The Runaways (2010)
Plot Summary:
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 Svengalilike influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: stylized, sexy, teen, emotional, captivating, independent film, aesthetic, erotic, scary, lgbt cinema
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Groove (2000)
Plot Summary:
An inside look into one night in the San Francisco underground rave scene.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: independent film, atmospheric, intense, humorous, semi serious, realistic, psychological, psychedelic, artsy, touching
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Weekender (2011)
Plot Summary:
1990. The rave scene has arrived from Ibiza and warehouse parties are exploding across the UK bringing phenomenal wealth to the organisers. In Manchester, best mates Matt and Dylan are in their early 20's and long to be more than just punters. As the government moves to outlaw the scene, it's now or never and they quickly rise through the ranks to join the promoting elite. They are taken on a wild journey from the exclusive VIP rooms of London clubs to the outrageous parties in Ibiza super-villas and the hedonism of Amsterdam. It's everything they dreamed of and more. But as their success continues to grow, they attract a more dark and sinister world. Matt and Dylan start to drift apart as they are forced to question the dreams they set out to achieve and their once solid friendship.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, sentimental, realistic, serious
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Rolling (2007)
Plot Summary:
A med student, a teenage runaway, a lawyer, a drag queen, a high school basketball player, a drug dealer, and a teacher all cross paths in the Ecstasy-riddled L.A. underground party scene. Rolling is a turbulent journey that takes a tough yet entertaining look at this unique drug phenomenon. With the pace and style of a documentary, Rolling captures the essence of Ecstasy culture, exposing the delicate balance of relationships and responsibilities with chasing this drug-induced euphoria.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 454
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious, captivating, psychedelic, independent film, humorous, mockumentary
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Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)
Plot Summary:
When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase, to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: romantic, teen, inspirational, entertaining, captivating, serious, realistic, hood, light, exciting
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Footloose (1984)
Plot Summary:
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 89000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: teen, cult classic, serious, captivating, inspirational, retro, epic, emotional, romantic comedy, colorful
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Step Up (2006)
Plot Summary:
Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite Maryland School of the Arts.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 125000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, teen, sweet, romantic, entertaining, hood, sexy, sentimental, inspirational
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Quadrophenia (1979)
Plot Summary:
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: surreal, cult classic, stylized, depressing, melancholic, lyrical, atmospheric, captivating, rough, serious
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Rock Star (2001)
Plot Summary:
Rock Star tells the story of Chris Cole and a rock band called Steel Dragon. Cole is a photocopier technician by day, and the lead singer of a Steel Dragon tribute band called "Blood Pollution" by night.Internal struggles between the Steel Dragon band members culminate with the firing of the lead singer, Bobby Beers and the starting of recruitment sessions to find a new vocalist. Loosely inspired by the true story of the heavy metal band Judas Priest.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: light, entertaining, melancholic, stylized, intense, serious, realistic, period piece, cult classic, inspirational
Similar in 78%
Moxie (2021)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: teen, funny, light, captivating, romantic, sad, comedy drama, teen comedy
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Music of the Heart (1999)
Plot Summary:
Story of a schoolteacher's struggle to teach violin to inner-city Harlem kids.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, uplifting, emotional, inspirational, serious, realistic, feel good, spiritual, cult classic
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The Last Song (2010)
Plot Summary:
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 92000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, serious, teen, emotional, romantic comedy, cute, sad, sentimental, realistic
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Center Stage (2000)
Plot Summary:
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: teen, sentimental, touching, serious, feel good, captivating, emotional, realistic, romantic, crying
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Honey 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Sequel to the 2003 dance movie Honey. Recently released from juvenile detention, talented dancer Maria Ramirez finds an outlet for her passion with a new dance crew.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: uplifting, touching, feel good, captivating, serious, realistic, romantic, teen, exciting
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StreetDance 3D (2010)
Plot Summary:
In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, realistic, sexy, inspirational, sweet, captivating, entertaining, romantic, exciting
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Begin Again (2013)
Plot Summary:
A long lost music producer finds a singer-songwriter right about the moment he has given up all hope on life.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 165000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: touching, romantic, inspirational, independent film, sentimental, sincere, feel good, lyrical, sweet, dramatic
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Honey (2003)
Plot Summary:
Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends, she teaches dance classes at a nearby community center in Harlem, N.Y., as a way to keep kids off the streets. Honey thinks she's hit the jackpot when she meets a hotshot director (David Moscow) who casts her in one of his music videos. But, when he starts demanding sexual favors from her, Honey makes a decision that will change her life.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 47000
Genere: Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sexy, inspirational, teen, exciting, semi serious, romantic, entertaining, feel good, humorous, serious
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Coyote Ugly (2000)
Plot Summary:
Graced with a velvet voice, 21-year-old Violet Sanford heads to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her "day" job as a barmaid at Coyote Ugly. The "Coyotes" as they are affectionately called tantalize customers and the media alike with their outrageous antics, making Coyote Ugly the watering hole for guys on the prowl.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 120000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: romantic, stylized, exciting, entertaining, sexy, semi serious, humorous, erotic, feel good, romantic comedy
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Plot Summary:
Nick cannot stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris, until Tris' friend Norah suddenly shows interest in him at a club. Thus beings an odd night filled with ups and downs as the two keep running into Tris and her new boyfriend while searching for Norah's drunken friend, Caroline, with help from Nick's band mates. As the night winds down, the two have to figure out what they want from each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 95000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, teen, funny, independent film, romantic comedy, sweet, indie film, heartbreaking, romantic, exciting
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Staten Island Summer (2015)
Plot Summary:
Pals Danny and Frank spend the summer after high school working as lifeguards while figuring out their future.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, light, romantic, semi serious, sex comedy, realistic, sexy, feel good, melancholic