Movies Like I Used to Be Famous (2022)

I Used to Be Famous is a 2022 comedy, drama, music film from Eddie Sternberg with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Story of Luke and Miracle Run.

Comedy Drama Music

The Story of Luke

2013

Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.

6.9

MagicScore

Miracle Run

2004

Corinne is a single mother of twin 5-year-old boys, Steven and Phillip, who are diagnosed with autism. Public school officials threaten to remove them from school due to their behavior, but through therapy, the boys are able to make major strides in their capabilities. A decade later, teens Steven and Phillip seek to prove they can handle high school while still struggling with their disorder.

7.6

MagicScore

Jack of the Red Hearts

2016

A teenage con artist tricks a desperate mother into hiring her as a live-in companion for her autistic daughter.

7.1

MagicScore

A Boy Called Po

2016

A recently widowed, now single father struggles to raise his sixth-grade son with autism. The pressure of his job and coping with the loss of his wife proves to push him nearly to the breaking point.

6.9

MagicScore

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

6.3

MagicScore

The Devils

2002

The story of the struggle of an autistic girl and her brother trying to survive without their parents.

6.2

MagicScore

The Speed Cubers

2020

This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

7.4

MagicScore

The Visitor

2008

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

7.1

MagicScore

The Little Drummer Boy

1968

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

The Drum

1938

Set in the India of the British Raj, the evil and untrustworthy Prince Guhl (Raymond Massey) plans to wipe out the British troops as they enjoy the hospitality of Guhl's spacious palace. It's up to the loyal young Prince Azim (Sabu) to warn the troops of Guhl's treachery by tapping out a message on his drum.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Calm with Horses

2020

In darkest rural Ireland, ex-boxer Douglas 'Arm' Armstrong has become the feared enforcer for the drug-dealing Devers family, whilst also trying to be a good father to his autistic five-year-old son, Jack. Torn between these two families, Arm's loyalties are truly tested when he is asked to kill for the first time.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

The Night Clerk

2020

Hotel night clerk Bart Bromley is a highly intelligent young man on the Autism spectrum. When a woman is murdered during his shift, Bart becomes the prime suspect. As the police investigation closes in, Bart makes a personal connection with a beautiful guest named Andrea, but soon realises he must stop the real murderer before she becomes the next victim.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Forrest Gump

1994

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

8.5

MagicScore

#14

The Specials

2019

For twenty years, Bruno and Malik have lived in a different world—the world of autistic children and teens. In charge of two separate nonprofit organizations (The Hatch & The Shelter), they train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions. It’s an exceptional partnership, outside of traditional settings, for some quite extraordinary characters.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

Being There

1979

A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.

7.6

MagicScore

#16

Barfi!

2012

The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.

7.6

MagicScore

#17

Cha Cha Real Smooth

2022

Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Benny & Joon

1993

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Ezra

2024

Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

Weekend Rebels

2023

Mirco von Juterczenka's novel "Wir Wochenendrebellen" is the story of a father and his ten-year-old son, who is Asperger's autistic. The boy has set his mind on finally finding his favourite football club. But his selection criteria are very specific and besides, he wants to experience all the clubs (no matter in which league they play) live in the stadium.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Used to Be Famous?

The top films similar to I Used to Be Famous by MovieMagicScore are The Story of Luke (6.9), Miracle Run (7.6), Jack of the Red Hearts (7.1). Each shares comedy/drama/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Used to Be Famous worth watching?

I Used to Be Famous holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 200 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is I Used to Be Famous?

I Used to Be Famous (2022) is a comedy, drama, music film directed by Eddie Sternberg, starring Ed Skrein, Eleanor Matsuura, Eoin Macken.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Used to Be Famous?

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About movies like I Used to Be Famous

This ranked list pairs I Used to Be Famous (2022), a comedy and drama and music film from Eddie Sternberg, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ed Skrein take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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