Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'.
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2014★ 7.3
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Velvet Goldmine
1998★ 6.9
Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.
Forbidden Zone
1982★ 6.2
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970★ 6.1
An all-girl rock band moves to Hollywood in the hope of achieving success, only to fall into a whirlpool of wickedness and decadence.
Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous
2008★ 6.3
When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain that it will change her life.
O'Dessa
2025★ 5.8
A farm girl is on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to save his soul, she must put the power of destiny and song to the ultimate test.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982★ 6.3
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.
10,000 Saints
2015★ 6.0
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1973★ 6.8
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Rock Star
2001★ 6.7
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For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.
SLC Punk
1998★ 7.1
Two former geeks become 1980s punks, then party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.
CBGB
2013★ 6.3
A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.
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1985★ 6.3
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Pink Floyd: The Wall
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