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10 Best Movies Like Barbital

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

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#1
Bull Durham

Bull Durham

1988★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbital for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start ...

#2
Metallica: Through the Never

Metallica: Through the Never

2013★ 6.8

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

Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure....

#3
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 Barbital for fans of Documentary. 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...

#4
Heavy Metal Mater

Heavy Metal Mater

2010★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbital for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mater and Lightning McQueen are ready to rock! When Mater's garage band, Mater and the Gas Caps, records a hit song, Mater becomes a rock legend. Then Lightning joins Mater's band ...

#5
Airheads

Airheads

1994★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbital for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they...

#6
Skate Kitchen

Skate Kitchen

2018★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Barbital for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, s...

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