Movies Like FM (1978)

FM is a 1978 comedy, drama, music film from John A. Alonzo with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Good Morning, Vietnam and American Graffiti.

Comedy Drama Music

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

A disk jockey goes to Vietnam to work for the Armed Forces Radio Service. While he becomes popular among the troops, his superiors disapprove of his humor.

7.3

MagicScore

American Graffiti

1973

A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.

7.0

MagicScore

Sleepless in Seattle

1993

After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness soon leads to a meeting with a young female journalist, who has flown to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his father.

6.7

MagicScore

Radioland Murders

1994

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

5.9

MagicScore

Holiday Rush

2019

After his sudden firing, a popular radio DJ moves in with his aunt, bringing along his four spoiled children, and a plan to return to the airwaves.

5.6

MagicScore

Talk to Me

2007

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

6.9

MagicScore

Midnight FM

2010

Popular TV anchorwoman & late night DJ Ko Sun-young set to host her final radio program. During the show, she receives a startling text message instructing her to follow specific directions or endanger the lives of her family.

6.9

MagicScore

Ten Minutes to Midnight

2020

A late night radio host is trapped inside the station by a violent storm after being bitten by a rabid bat.

5.8

MagicScore

Radio Day

2008

It's the day of radio in Russia. The radio station staff decides to invite famous bands, who will perform live for the ship with animals stranded in the Sea of Japan. And something goes wrong!

7.3

MagicScore

#10

The Boat That Rocked

2009

When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Radiofreccia

1998

April 24, 1993: it's the last broadcast of Radiofreccia, an independent radio station closing after 18 years, barely one minute before coming of age. Bruno, one of its founders, begins to tell its story, the story of a group of friends—especially troubled Freccia's—and a period of their youth in their small hometown.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Grave Decisions

2006

In this black comedy set in small-town Bavaria, 11-year-old Sebastian thinks you can never be too young to be a murderer. He's convinced that he killed his mother on the day he was born and is certain he's already been condemned to purgatory. Deciding he might be able to knock off a few years of his sentence by doing good deeds, Sebastian sets out to find a wife for his father Lorenz. When Lorenz and Sebastian's schoolteacher Veronika fall madly in love with each other, it seems the heavens must be smiling. There's just one hitch: Veronika is married.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Grill Point

2002

In the style of a documentary this tragic comedy tells the story of a relationship crisis between two married couples and their longing to break out of their miserable daily lives. In this East German post-wall movie Andreas Dresen introduces the sad everyday life of two couples from Frankfurt an der Oder in a honest and tolerable manner.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Working Slowly (Radio Alice)

2004

Bologna, 1976. The paths of two aimless young friends intertwine with those of Radio Alice, a pirate radio politically aligned with the leftist student movement.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Airheads

1994

The Lone Rangers have heavy-metal dreams and a single demo tape they can't get anyone to play. The solution: Hijack an FM rock radio station and hold the deejays hostage until they agree to broadcast the band's tape.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Choose Me

1984

Several lost-soul night-owls, including a nightclub owner, a talk radio relationship counselor, and an itinerant stranger have encounters that expose their contradictions and anxieties about love and acceptance.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Shoplifters of the World

2021

1987. Denver, Co. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint by an impassioned Smiths fan.

5.0

MagicScore

#18

Radio Rebel

2012

High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit!

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Elections Day

2007

The employees of a radio station in Moscow are forced to organize the elections campaign for a future governor in one of Russia districts.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Vanishing Point

1971

Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like FM?

The top films similar to FM by MovieMagicScore are Good Morning, Vietnam (7.3), American Graffiti (7.0), Sleepless in Seattle (6.7). Each shares comedy/drama/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is FM worth watching?

FM holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is FM?

FM (1978) is a comedy, drama, music film directed by John A. Alonzo, starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras.

Where can I find more recommendations like FM?

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 FM

This ranked list pairs FM (1978), a comedy and drama and music film from John A. Alonzo, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Michael Brandon 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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