Movies Like Dolemite Is My Name

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

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019·2h 42m·★ 7.6·Quentin Tarantino

Themes: filmmaking, movie business, period dramaFans also likedComedy & Drama

Babylon

2022·3h 9m·★ 7.1·Damien Chazelle

Themes: filmmaking, movie businessFans also likedDrama & Comedy

The Other Side of the Wind

2018·2h 2m·★ 6.6·Orson Welles

Themes: filmmaking, 1970sFans also liked

Coming 2 America

2021·1h 48m·★ 5.3·Craig Brewer

Both star Eddie Murphy & Wesley SnipesDir. Craig Brewer

Bowfinger

1999·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Frank Oz

Themes: filmmaking, movie businessStarring Eddie Murphy

Killers of the Flower Moon

2023·3h 26m·★ 7.5·Martin Scorsese

Themes: period drama, complexHistory & Drama

Schindler's List

1993·3h 15m·★ 9.0·Steven Spielberg

Themes: period drama, biographyDrama & History

La La Land

2016·2h 9m·★ 8.0·Damien Chazelle

Themes: complex, boldComedy & Drama

Saving Private Ryan

1998·2h 49m·★ 8.6·Steven Spielberg

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Taxi Driver

1976·1h 54m·★ 8.2·Martin Scorsese

Themes: 1970s, complex

Hotel Rwanda

2004·2h 2m·★ 8.1·Terry George

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

Cinderella Man

2005·2h 24m·★ 8.0·Ron Howard

TMDB recommendsDrama & History

The Devils

1971·1h 52m·★ 7.7·Ken Russell

Themes: biography, boldDrama & History

Michael

2026·2h 8m·★ 7.4·Antoine Fuqua

Themes: period drama, biography

GoodFellas

1990·2h 25m·★ 8.7·Martin Scorsese

Themes: 1970s, biography

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022·3h 12m·★ 7.5·James Cameron

Themes: complex, bold

The Passion of the Christ

2004·2h 7m·★ 7.3·Mel Gibson

Themes: complex, bold

Dead Poets Society

1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

TMDB recommends

Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·★ 7.8·Lars von Trier

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Barton Fink

1991·1h 57m·★ 7.6·Joel Coen

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