Movies Like Fame (2009)

Fame is a 2009 comedy, drama, music, romance film from Kevin Tancharoen with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Welcome to the Jungle and Toy Story 5.

Comedy Drama Music Romance

Welcome to the Jungle

2026

A group of quirky characters gets stuck in a dangerous jungle during a chaotic mission. Filled with confusion, criminals, and hilarious situations, they must work together to survive and find their way out.

5.3

MagicScore

Toy Story 5

2026

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

7.4

MagicScore

Scary Movie

2026

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four are back in the killer's crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe.

5.5

MagicScore

Michael

2026

The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

8.7

MagicScore

The Sheep Detectives

2026

George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

7.7

MagicScore

Your Heart Will Be Broken

2026

High school student Polina is saved from bullying at her new school and makes a deal with the main bully Bars: he must pretend to be her boyfriend and protect her, and she must do everything he says. During this game, the couple develops real feelings, but her family and classmates have reasons to separate the lovers.

7.0

MagicScore

The Devil Wears Prada 2

2026

Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.

6.8

MagicScore

Salitan

2024

A suspicious wife follows her husband in Bali. She meets a dashing man who captures her heart. She soon wants her husband to really have an affair to alleviate the guilt she is feeling.

4.7

MagicScore

Damage

1992

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

8.2

MagicScore

#11

Voicemails for Isabelle

2026

A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.

8.3

MagicScore

#12

Little Brother

2026

A tightly wound realtor's picture-perfect life gets an extreme makeover when his lovably chaotic "little brother" suddenly reappears.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Blast

2026

A seemingly ordinary family must unleash their hidden martial arts skills when they clash with a ruthless criminal gang tied to corruption and violence.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Cocktail 2

2026

After a decade together, Diya and Kunal's relationship is shaken when Ally, an old friend, re-enters their lives. What begins as a plan between two women spirals into chaos, triggering hilarious, emotional rollercoaster none of them saw coming.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Toy Story 4

2019

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world, devoted to taking care of his kid—whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But after Bonnie creates a reluctant new toy called "Forky", a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends challenges everything Woody believes about loyalty, purpose, and what it truly means to be a toy.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Bhooth Bangla

2026

A man inherits a palace in rural Mangalpur and plans his sister's wedding there, but strange supernatural events and panicked locals force him to investigate the property's mysterious past.

5.5

MagicScore

#17

Minions & Monsters

2026

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Shawshank Redemption

1994

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

8.7

MagicScore

#19

The Punisher: One Last Kill

2026

As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.

8.3

MagicScore

#20

Toy Story

1995

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

8.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Fame?

The top films similar to Fame by MovieMagicScore are Welcome to the Jungle (5.3), Toy Story 5 (7.4), Scary Movie (5.5). Each shares comedy/drama/music/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Fame worth watching?

Fame holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 372 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Fame?

Fame (2009) is a comedy, drama, music, romance film directed by Kevin Tancharoen, starring Kay Panabaker, Walter Perez, Naturi Naughton.

Where can I find more recommendations like Fame?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Fame

This ranked list pairs Fame (2009), a comedy and drama and music and romance film from Kevin Tancharoen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kay Panabaker 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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