Movies Like The Wrecking Crew (2008)

The Wrecking Crew is a 2008 documentary, music film from Denny Tedesco with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Love & Mercy and TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR.

Documentary Music

Love & Mercy

2015

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.

7.1

MagicScore

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

2023

A concert film documenting Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour (2023-2024). Filmed during the Los Angeles shows, the film captures the tour's ten acts, each representing a different musical era from Swift's career. The film showcases over 40 songs, elaborate stage productions, and Swift's performance.

8.2

MagicScore

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

7.0

MagicScore

The Concert for Bangladesh

1972

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.

7.9

MagicScore

Dont Look Back

1967

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.

7.4

MagicScore

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

The life and work of the enigmatic singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.

7.1

MagicScore

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996

A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus stage and included such acts as The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards.

7.4

MagicScore

School of Rock

2003

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

7.1

MagicScore

Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park

2021

When Bodi and his band 'True Blue' leave Snow Mountain to tour with pop sensation Lil' Foxy, they learn that fame comes at a price.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983

A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader — Eddie Wilson — may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the band's never-released album.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

1989

In the sixties, Eddie and the cruisers was the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its lead singer broke the band up. Only Eddie is not dead. He works as a carpenter in Montreal. His love of music forces him to create a new band which will have to struggle with its anonymity.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Great Balls of Fire!

1989

The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Rock Dog

2016

When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

The Beat Beneath My Feet

2014

Teenage boy Tom lives with his single mum in a flat in South London. Into the flat below moves Steve, an anti-social former Rock God who faked his death 8 years ago. Tom agrees not to reveal his secret on condition that he teaches him the dark arts of Rock Guitar.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Rock & Rule

1983

A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Last Days

2005

The life and struggles of a notorious rock musician seeping into a pit of loneliness whose everyday life involves friends and family seeking financial aid and favors, inspired by rock music legend Kurt Cobain and his final hours.

5.5

MagicScore

#17

Johnny Suede

1991

A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.

5.2

MagicScore

#18

Break the Silence: The Movie

2020

K-pop sensation BTS embark on their 2019 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' Tour, as the seven members begin to candidly tell personal stories they have never voiced before.

9.0

MagicScore

#19

Dua Lipa: Studio 2054

2020

Dua Lipa's kaleidoscopic rocket fuelled journey through time, space, mirrorballs, roller discos, bucket hats, belting beats, throbbing basslines and an absolute slam dunk of the best of times in global club culture throughout the decades.

9.0

MagicScore

#20

Jennifer Lopez: Let's Get Loud

2003

"Let's Get Loud" was Jennifer Lopez's NBC Special, which premiered on November 20, 2002 and was recorded over 2 nights in Puerto Rico in the fall of 2001. It was Jennifer's first-ever headlining concert appearance, showing off her talents as a vocalist and dancer. The performance features a variety of Spanish and English songs, including: "Love Don't Cost A Thing", "If You Had My Love", "I'm Real", "Plenarriqueña", and many more.

8.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Wrecking Crew?

The top films similar to The Wrecking Crew by MovieMagicScore are Love & Mercy (7.1), TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR (8.2), Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (7.0). Each shares documentary/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Wrecking Crew worth watching?

The Wrecking Crew holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 83 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Wrecking Crew?

The Wrecking Crew (2008) is a documentary, music film directed by Denny Tedesco, starring Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, Hal Blaine.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Wrecking Crew?

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

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About movies like The Wrecking Crew

This ranked list pairs The Wrecking Crew (2008), a documentary and music film from Denny Tedesco, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lou Adler 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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