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10 Best Movies Like Beat Kids

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

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#1
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

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

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#2
The Rocker

The Rocker

2008★ 6.0

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

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked t...

#3
Detroit Metal City

Detroit Metal City

2008★ 6.5

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

Soichi Negishi moved to Tokyo to chase his dream of becoming a musician playing stylish, Swedish-style pop. Instead, he finds himself leading the death metal band Detroit Metal Cit...

#4
Banana Split

Banana Split

2018★ 6.6

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

After a messy breakup with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected platonic friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara....

#5
Pretty Persuasion

Pretty Persuasion

2005★ 5.8

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

A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment....

#6
Swing Girls

Swing Girls

2004★ 7.9

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

A group of delinquent high school girls form a band when they accidentally poison their school's brass band and have to replace them....

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