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10 Best Movies Like American Hardcore

If you loved American Hardcore, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral hist...

#2
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock ba...

#3
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti...

#4
Imagine: John Lennon

Imagine: John Lennon

1988★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The biography of former Beatle, John Lennon—narrated by Lennon himself—with extensive material from Yoko Ono's personal collection, previously unseen footage from Lennon's private ...

#5
Anvil! The Story of Anvil

Anvil! The Story of Anvil

2008★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that i...

#6
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to American Hardcore for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by ...

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