swap_horiz Rocketman (2019) Alternatives

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Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus is a 1984 American period drama film directed by Miloš Forman, adapted from Peter Shaffer's 1979 stage play. It...

Music Classical History Drama

9.3 Excellent

2

12 Years a Slave (2013)

12 Years a Slave is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and based on the 1853 memoir of the same na...

History Drama Race 2010S

8.9 Great

3

Selma (2014)

Selma is a 2014 American historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay that depicts the three attempted marches from Selma t...

History Drama Activism 2010S

8.2 Great

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BlacKkKlansman (2018)

BlacKkKlansman (2018) is a U.S. biographical film directed by Spike Lee based on the true story of Ron Stallworth, the f...

Police Drama Activism 2010S

8.1 Great

5

Rush (2013)

Rush is a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Ron Howard that depicts the intense rivalry between Formula One drive...

Racing Drama Motorsport 1970S

7.9 Good

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Moneyball (2011)

Moneyball (2011) is an American biographical sports drama directed by Bennett Miller, based on Michael Lewis's book abou...

Drama Analytics Baseball 2010S

7.9 Good

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Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)

"Tick, Tick... Boom!" is a 2021 biographical musical drama released on Netflix, marking the feature directorial debut of...

Music Theater Drama 2020S

7.9 Good

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I, Tonya (2017)

I, Tonya (2017) is a U.S. biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie recounting the life of figure skater Tonya Hardi...

Drama Crime Figure Skating 2010S

7.8 Good

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Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) stars Matthew McConaughey as Ron Woodroof, a Texas man diagnosed with AIDS in 1985 who smuggle...

Health Drama Activism 2010S

7.8 Good

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The Fighter (2010)

The Fighter (2010), directed by David O. Russell, depicts the early career of boxer Micky Ward and his troubled half-bro...

Drama Family Boxing 2010S

7.8 Good

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Captain Phillips (2013)

Captain Phillips (2013) is an American biographical thriller directed by Paul Greengrass, based on the 2009 hijacking of...

Drama Survival Crime 2010S

7.8 Good

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A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown is a 2024 biographical drama film directed by James Mangold that chronicles Bob Dylan's early career...

Music Drama Folk 2020S

7.8 Good

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Control (2007)

"Control" is a 2007 British biographical film shot in black-and-white by photographer-turned-director Anton Corbijn. It...

Music Drama 2000S Punk

7.8 Good

14

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Bohemian Rhapsody is a 2018 biographical musical drama centered on the British rock band Queen and its lead singer, Fred...

Music Drama Rock 2010S

6.9 Fair

15

Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) is a British biographical comedy-drama directed by Stephen Frears depicting the real New...

Music Opera Drama 2010S

6.9 Fair

16

Judy (2019)

Judy (2019) is a British biographical film directed by Rupert Goold depicting the final London concert run of actress an...

Music Drama Film 2010S

6.8 Fair

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Released in 2022, this American biographical drama chronicles the life and musical career of pop superstar Whitney Houst...

Music African American Drama Pop

6.2 Fair

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Jersey Boys (2014)

Clint Eastwood's 2014 musical biopic chronicles the rise of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, adapted from the long-ru...

Music Drama Pop 2010S

5.9 Mediocre

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The Dirt (2019)

Jeff Tremaine's 2019 Netflix film chronicles the rise and excess of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, adapted from the band'...

Music Drama Rock 2010S

5.7 Mediocre

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I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)

Kasi Lemmons's 2022 biographical musical drama celebrates the life and career of Whitney Houston, with Naomi Ackie perfo...

Music Drama Pop 2020S

5.7 Mediocre