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10 Best Movies Like To be a Star

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

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#1
Hateship Loveship

Hateship Loveship

2014★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to To be a Star for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A shy caretaker believes that the father of her teenage charge is falling in love with her, unaware that she is actually the victim of the girl's prank....

#2
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987★ 6.5

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

Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploitation film "Jivetime Jimmy's R...

#3
Boychoir

Boychoir

2015★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to To be a Star for fans of Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A troubled and angry 11-year-old orphan from a small Texas town, ends up at a Boy Choir school after the death of his single mother. Completely out of his element, he finds himself...

#4
The Cheetah Girls: One World

The Cheetah Girls: One World

2008★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to To be a Star for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Chanel, Dorinda, and Aqua are off to India to star in a Bollywood movie. But when they discover that they will have to compete against each other to get the role in the movie, will...

#5
Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to To be a Star for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer a...

#6
Baby Boom

Baby Boom

1987★ 6.4

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

J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a s...

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