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City of Rock

Movies Like City of Rock (2017)

City of Rock is a 2017 comedy, drama film from Dong Chengpeng with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar and The Girl Can't Help It.

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Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

2023

After the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion finds himself traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?

The Girl Can't Help It poster

The Girl Can't Help It

1956

A down-and-out gangster hires a down-on-his-luck agent to make his girlfriend a recording star within six weeks.

200 Pounds Beauty poster

200 Pounds Beauty

2006

Based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu, this story revolves around Kang Han-na, an overweight phone sex employee and secret vocalist for Ammy, a famous Korean pop singer who actually lip syncs as she cannot sing. After getting humilitated publicly by an ungrateful Ammy, Han-na undergoes an extreme makeover to become a pop sensation herself.

Bye Bye Birdie poster

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley poster

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024

He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.

Our 30-Minute Sessions poster

Our 30-Minute Sessions

2020

College student Sota picks up a cassette tape left behind by musician Aki when he died a year ago. When the tape is played back, Aki takes over Sota's body for just 30 minutes. They share the same body and rush to reunite a band that split up and bring a smile to Aki's girlfriend Kana's face.

Power Ballad poster

Power Ballad

2026

When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

Fallen Art poster

Fallen Art

2004

Fallen Art presents the story of General A, a self-proclaimed artist. His art, however, consists of a deranged method of stop motion photography, where the individual frames of the movie are created by photographs made by Dr. Johann Friedrich, depicting the bodies of dead soldiers, pushed down by Sergeant Al from a giant springboard onto a slab of concrete.

24 Hour Party People poster

24 Hour Party People

2002

Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

The Saddest Music in the World poster

The Saddest Music in the World

2003

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Michael poster

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.

Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso poster

Latin Blood – The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso

2025

From a repressive childhood to artistic revolution, Ney Matogrosso transforms Brazil's stages — and himself — through music, creativity and inner fire. The movie displays briefly one of the greatest controversies surrounding Ney Matogrosso, accused of copying the rock band Kiss. It's actually the other way around. Secos & Molhados was officially formed in 1971, though the band was performing together since the late 60s and was already known for their make-up. KISS came around years later, in 1973.

The Blues Brothers poster

The Blues Brothers

1980

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.

Secret poster

Secret

2007

Ye Xiang Lun, a talented piano player is a new student at the prestigious Tamkang School. On his first day, he meets Lu Xiao Yu, a pretty girl playing a mysterious piece of music.

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing poster

COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing

2025

Ichika is a high school musician who can enter a mysterious place called “SEKAI,” where she and her friends express their innermost emotions through music alongside Hatsune Miku. One day after giving a live performance, Ichika meets a new Miku that she has never seen before. No matter how hard this new Miku tries to sing, she struggles connecting with the hearts of her listeners. Miku must rely on the help of others to find a way to sing again.

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Swallowtail Butterfly

1996

The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.

The Prince of Egypt poster

The Prince of Egypt

1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

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Perico Ripiao

2003

Three convicted criminals escape from prison carrying only a güiro, a tambor and an accordion. During their journey, they meet with a bunch of interesting characters and are forced to use their musical skills to help them get home.

Praise This poster

Praise This

2023

When aspiring musical superstar Sam is forced to join her cousin's struggling, underdog praise team in the lead-up to a national championship competition, she sees an opportunity to finally make her dreams come true.

High Note poster

High Note

1960

The sheet music for Johann Strauss' The Blue Danube is constructed by moving musical symbols. A baton-toting conductor note tries to direct his fellow notes in performing this musical piece, but finds that one of the notes has become drunk.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like City of Rock?

The top films similar to City of Rock by MovieMagicScore are Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (6.5), The Girl Can't Help It (6.2), 200 Pounds Beauty (6.8). Each shares comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is City of Rock worth watching?

City of Rock holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 28 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is City of Rock?

City of Rock (2017) is a comedy, drama film directed by Dong Chengpeng, starring Dong Chengpeng, Gulnezer Bextiyar, Qiao Shan.

Where can I find more recommendations like City of Rock?

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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Movies like Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar Movies like The Girl Can't Help It Movies like 200 Pounds Beauty Movies like Bye Bye Birdie Movies like Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley Movies like Our 30-Minute Sessions

About movies like City of Rock

This ranked list pairs City of Rock (2017), a comedy and drama film from Dong Chengpeng, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dong Chengpeng 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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