Movies Like B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Last Waltz

1978·1h 57m·★ 8.1·Martin Scorsese

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Live Aid

1985·16h·★ 8.5·Kenneth Shapiro

Both star B.B. King & Eric ClaptonMusic & Documentary

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988·1h 38m·★ 7.6·Phil Joanou

Both star Bono & B.B. KingMusic & Documentary

Thriller 40

2023·1h 29m·★ 7.9·Nelson George

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Stop Making Sense

1984·1h 28m·★ 8.7·Jonathan Demme

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One Direction: This Is Us

2013·1h 32m·★ 4.4·Morgan Spurlock

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Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011·2h 29m·★ 7.2·Andrew Eastel

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Avicii: True Stories

2017·1h 37m·★ 7.6·Levan Tsikurishvili

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

2011·1h 34m·★ 7.4·Mike Fleiss

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Adele One Night Only

2021·1h 28m·★ 8.0·Paul Dugdale

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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005·3h 28m·★ 8.4·Martin Scorsese

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OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

2022·1h 16m·★ 7.3·Stacey Lee

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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003·1h 50m·★ 7.9·Michael Gramaglia

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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

2016·1h 46m·★ 7.8·Ron Howard

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David Byrne's American Utopia

2020·1h 45m·★ 8.2·Spike Lee

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That's Entertainment!

1974·2h 15m·★ 7.8·Jack Haley Jr.

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WHAM!

2023·1h 32m·★ 7.5·Chris Smith

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Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012·1h 33m·★ 6.0·Dan Cutforth

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Crossfire Hurricane

2012·1h 51m·★ 7.4·Brett Morgen

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Justin Bieber's Believe

2013·1h 32m·★ 1.6·Jon M. Chu

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How Good Is B.B. King: The Life of Riley?

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