Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "glam-rock"

1. Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Music

The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy

Votes: 594,844 | Gross: $216.43M

2. Howard the Duck (1986)

PG | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.

Director: Willard Huyck | Stars: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale

Votes: 50,868 | Gross: $16.30M

3. Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.

Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 22,486 | Gross: $0.16M

4. Velvet Goldmine (1998)

R | 118 min | Drama, Music

In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.

Director: Todd Haynes | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette

Votes: 38,357 | Gross: $1.05M

5. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.

Director: John Cameron Mitchell | Stars: John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Theodore Liscinski

Votes: 37,398 | Gross: $3.03M

6. Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

R | 128 min | Comedy, Drama

In the 1970s, a young trans woman, Patrick "Kitten" Braden, comes of age by leaving her Irish town for London, in part to look for her mother and in part because her gender identity is beyond the town's understanding.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Morgan Jones, Eva Birthistle, Liam Neeson

Votes: 24,589 | Gross: $0.83M

7. Performance (1970)

R | 105 min | Crime, Drama

A violent East London gangster undergoes a transformation of identity while hiding from his former colleagues in the home of a jaded Bohemian rock star and his two girlfriends.

Directors: Donald Cammell, Nicolas Roeg | Stars: James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Michèle Breton

Votes: 11,346 | Gross: $0.19M

8. Suicide Club (2001)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A detective is trying to find the cause of a string of suicides.

Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Ryo Ishibashi, Masatoshi Nagase, Mai Hosho, Tamao Satô

Votes: 22,274

9. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

The media and disaffected teens mistake the acerbic rants of an obnoxious teenage punk rocker as a rallying cry for the women of America, launching her and her talentless group to national stardom.

Director: Lou Adler | Stars: Peter Donat, Diane Lane, Marin Kanter, Laura Dern

Votes: 3,064

10. Lisztomania (1975)

R | 103 min | Biography, Comedy, Music

Composer and pianist Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) attempts to overcome his hedonistic life-style while repeatedly being drawn back into it by the many women in his life and fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas).

Director: Ken Russell | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr

Votes: 3,124

11. Jem (1985–1988)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama

Jerrica Benton is secretly the leader of the glamorous and exciting music group, Jem and the Holograms.

Stars: Samantha Newark, Patricia Alice Albrecht, Cathianne Blore, Cindy McGee

Votes: 3,073

12. The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)

222 min | Comedy, Drama

Karim's mother is English and his father is Indian. Therefore Karim has some problems with life in British society which is becoming more and more racist and intolerant; he experiences this especially when he pursues acting.

Stars: Naveen Andrews, Brenda Blethyn, Roshan Seth, David Bamber

Votes: 527

13. Adam & Steve (2005)

R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Follows two New York city couples -- one heterosexual and one gay who explore the peaks and the valleys of their respective relationships.

Director: Craig Chester | Stars: Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Parker Posey, Chris Kattan

Votes: 3,280 | Gross: $0.31M

14. The Artful Escape (2021 Video Game)

E10+ | Adventure, Fantasy, Music

A kid living in the shadow of his once great and famous uncle must go on a galactic journey of music and self discovery to become his own version of a legend.

Directors: Johnny Galvatron, Ashley Lambert | Stars: Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Carl Weathers, Lena Headey

Votes: 546

15. The Pretty Boys (2011)

Not Rated | 102 min | Action

A glam rock band on the verge of finishing their new album. The lead guitarist's strung out on heroin, the singer's new boyfriend is the kid supplying drugs from the record company and the rest of the band's quit, disgusted.

Director: Everett Lewis | Stars: Leonora Anzaldua, Cameron Bass-Jackson, Josh Beren, Ellen Bienenfeld

Votes: 141

16. Second Time Lucky (1984)

101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

There's a new wager between Heaven and Hell. Devil bets God that if God were to pick two young people to be the new Adam and Eve, they'd sin again. God accepts and sends a college couple to various eras, starting with the Garden of Eden.

Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Diane Franklin, Roger Wilson, Jon Gadsby, Robert Helpmann

Votes: 320

17. Look Away (2021)

90 min | Documentary

Women who were groomed in their early teen years come forward to tell their stories as this film exposes sex crimes committed by some of the music industry's biggest stars.

Directors: Sophie Cunningham, Ben Steele | Stars: Kari Krome, Lori Mattox, Trudie Arguelles, Jackie Fuchs

Votes: 126

18. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)

PG | 90 min | Documentary, Music

The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From... See full summary »

Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Mick Woodmansey

Votes: 3,001 | Gross: $0.16M

19. Blood Tracks (1985)

Unrated | 81 min | Horror, Thriller

A film crew producing a rock music video decides to shoot at an abandoned factory above the snow line. When an avalanche strands them, a murderous family living in the factory attacks and kills many of them.

Directors: Mats Helge Olsson, Derek Ford | Stars: Jeff Harding, Michael Fitzpatrick, Naomi Kaneda, Brad Powell

Votes: 691

20. Slade in Flame (1975)

91 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Light the Rock n' Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame.

Director: Richard Loncraine | Stars: Don Powell, Jim Lea, Noddy Holder, Dave Hill

Votes: 664

21. New York Doll (2005)

PG-13 | 75 min | Documentary, Music

A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.

Director: Greg Whiteley | Stars: Arthur Kane, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Nina Antonia

Votes: 1,831 | Gross: $0.22M

22. 75 (2017)

97 min | Crime, Drama

A crash victim, a housewife and two repressed teens are connected by hard-working therapist Viola, who helps them battle their addictions while two disillusioned detectives struggle with the mounting war against heroin in Cincinnati.

Director: Joe Zappa | Stars: Tifani Winkfield, Kip Bennett, Marcus B. Jackson, Shannon Faith

Votes: 60

23. Scarred (1983)

R | 85 min | Drama

A 16 year old girl turns to prostitution to support her baby and encounters a treacherous underworld of pimps, hookers and johns while doing her best to maintain her hopes and dignity.

Director: Rosemarie Turko | Stars: Jennifer Mayo, Jackie Berryman, David Dean, L. Rico Richardson

Votes: 111

24. Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)

102 min | Documentary

The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.

Director: Jon Brewer | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mary Finnigan, Bob Harris

Votes: 374 | Gross: $0.01M

25. Toni Basil: Mickey (1982 Music Video)

4 min | Music

The official music video for her song "Mickey" features Toni Basil dressed in an LVH cheerleader outfit.

Director: Toni Basil | Star: Toni Basil

Votes: 308

26. Born to Boogie (1972)

67 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary about T. Rex includes concert footage and staged sequences. Sir Ringo Starr's directorial work is mindful of touches used on Magical Mystery Tour (1967).

Director: Ringo Starr | Stars: Marc Bolan, Ringo Starr, Mickey Finn, Elton John

Votes: 428

27. Jobriath A.D. (2012)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary

Called "The American Bowie," "The True Fairy of Rock & Roll" and "Hype of the Year," Jobriath's reign as the first openly gay rock star was brief and over by 1975. Now, 35 years later, "... See full summary »

Director: Kieran Turner | Stars: Jerry Brandt, Jayne County, Dennis Christopher, Joe Elliott

Votes: 242

28. Side by Side (1975)

84 min | Comedy, Music

Two clubs sitting side by side (hence the title) are trying to out do each other.

Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Barry Humphries, Stephanie De Sykes, Billy Boyle, Dave Mount

Votes: 106

29. SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2016)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A joyride that delves deep into the mind of rock and roll's greatest living photographer: Mick Rock.

Director: Barnaby Clay | Stars: Mick Rock, TV on the Radio, Karen O, Tunde Adebimpe

Votes: 787 | Gross: $0.01M

30. Hunky Dory (2016)

88 min | Comedy, Drama

A glam rock dilettante's life takes a dramatic turn when his ex unexpectedly drops their 11-year-old son off for the week.

Director: Michael Curtis Johnson | Stars: Tomas Pais, Edouard Holdener, Nora Rothman, Chad Borden

Votes: 90

31. Naked Under Leather (2004)

Documentary, Music, Drama

Naked Under Leather is a documentary film about the life and career of glam rocker Suzi Quatro.

Director: Victory Tischler-Blue | Stars: Jeff Beck, Mike Chapman, Arlene Quatro, Patti Quatro

Votes: 23

32. Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story (2005)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary film based on the life of the late Andrew Wood, Singer/Songwriter for the legendary Seattle based band Mother Love Bone, a band that would later become Pearl Jam.

Director: Scot Barbour | Stars: Andrew Wood, David Wood, Mother Love Bone, Charles Cross

Votes: 163

33. Stadium Anthems (2018)

99 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A female recording artist encounters the misogyny and outdated business practices of male record label executives.

Director: Scott Douglas Brown | Stars: Kayden Kross, Toddy Walters, Shauna Earp, Christopher Soren Kelly

Votes: 229

34. Soul Boys of the Western World (2014)

Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

A documentary about Spandau Ballet, who were one of the biggest pop groups of the 1980s and a defining act of the New Romantic scene.

Director: George Hencken | Stars: Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp

Votes: 617

35. All Dolled Up: A New York Dolls Story (2005)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music

This feature length documentary captures the band during early performances in New York at Kenny's Castaways and Max's Kansas City, then follows the Dolls on their tour of the west coast, ... See full summary »

Directors: Nadya Beck, Bob Gruen | Stars: David Johansen, Arthur Kane, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain

Votes: 119

36. Kiss: Reason to Live (1987 Music Video)

4 min | Music

Kiss performs in the music video "Reason to Live" from the album "Crazy Nights" recorded for Mercury Records. The music video features the band performing on stage decorated in the ... See full summary »

Director: Marty Callner | Stars: KISS, Eric Carr, Eloise DeJoria, Bruce Kulick

Votes: 25

37. Venus of Mars (2003 Video)

105 min | Documentary, Biography

"VENUS OF MARS" The eye-catching transgender singer of a Minneapolis glam rock band and hi/r wife negotiate the frontiers of love and gender. On stage, wearing a vinyl corset and stiletto ... See full summary »

Director: Emily Goldberg | Stars: Venus Demars, Lynette Reini-Grandell, Jendeen Forberg, LeeAnn MacDougall

Votes: 10

38. Meat Loaf: Paradise by the Dashboard Light (1977 Music Video)

8 min | Short, Music

The music video for Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."

Director: Arnold Levine | Stars: Karla DeVito, Meat Loaf, Phil Rizzuto

Votes: 53

39. Kiss: I Love It Loud (1982 Music Video)

5 min | Music

The video was directed by Paul Davey and produced by John Weaver for Keefco. A video was filmed which featured the band, then officially consisting of Simmons, guitarist/vocalist Paul ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Davey | Stars: KISS, Eric Carr, Ace Frehley, Howard Marks

Votes: 88

40. Prince & The New Power Generation: Cream (1991 Music Video)

6 min | Music

A promotional video for Prince's 1991 single "Cream."

Director: Rebecca Blake | Stars: Prince, New Power Generation

Votes: 209

41. Shinkuronishiti (2004)

133 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A Tokyo detective investigates after a fashion model witnesses a brutal slaying by a serial killer.

Director: Macoto Tezuka | Stars: Reika Hashimoto, Kaori Kawamura, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Masanobu Andô

Votes: 341

42. Muse: Dig Down (2017 Music Video)

4 min | Action, Music

A woman fights her way out of a high-security building.

Director: Lance Drake | Stars: Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard, Muse, Lauren Wasser

Votes: 52

43. U2: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (1995 Music Video)

5 min | Animation, Adventure, Music

A promotional video for U2's 1995 single "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me."

Directors: Kevin Godley, Maurice Linnane | Star: U2

Votes: 87

44. Hot Gossip (1982 Music Video)

35 min | Music, Musical

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Director: David Mallet | Stars: Roy Gayle, Richard Lloyd King, Floyd Anthony Pearce, Kim Elizabeth Leeson

45. David Bowie: The Jean Genie (1972 Music Video)

4 min | Short, Music

A promotional video for David Bowie's 1972 single "The Jean Genie."

Director: Mick Rock | Stars: Trevor Bolder, David Bowie, Cyrinda Foxe, Mick Ronson

Votes: 241

46. Kix: Don't Close Your Eyes (1989 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Kix performs in the music video "Don't Close Your Eyes" from the album "Blow My Fuse" recorded for Atlantic Records. The music video opens with black and white shots of a beach and the ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Kix, Jimmy Chalfant, Brian Forsythe, Donnie Purnell

Votes: 12

47. Quiet Riot: Cum on Feel the Noize (1984 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Quiet Riot performs in the music video "Cum on Feel the Noize" from the album "Metal Health" recorded for Pasha Records. The music video opens with a young man waking up and clicking his ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Rezyka | Stars: Quiet Riot, Frankie Banali, Carlos Cavazo, Kevin DuBrow

Votes: 42

48. Elton John: Visions (1982 Video)

Not Rated | 45 min | Biography, Fantasy, Music

Only the very best of a Grammy-nominated superb video featuring Elton John, directed by internationally acclaimed video originator, Russell Mulcahy

Director: Russell Mulcahy | Star: Elton John

Votes: 10

49. Marc (1977– )

25 min | Music

Marc's very own pop show was long overdue and co-incided with his upturn in popularity. Each week featured music guests performing their latest releases and, of course, Marc himself ... See full summary »

Stars: Marc Bolan, Ian MacLeod, Andy Ellison, Steve Parry

Votes: 43

50. Duran Duran (1983 Video)

Not Rated | 55 min | Music

A collection of Duran Duran's first eleven music videos.

Directors: Ian Emes, Godley & Creme, Perry Haines, Russell Mulcahy | Star: Duran Duran