Films like A Star Is Born
8 picks with a similar feel
What defines A Star Is Born, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a realistic, emotional romantic drama, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like stories that hit hard. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of self-destruction, troubled leads and love against the odds, plus tags such as death of parent, hearing impaired and insecurity.
Here are 8 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on A Star Is Born (2018).
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Rocketman (2019)
Film7.4More intricate
Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also emotional and inventive, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads. Common ground: pop star, singer, alcoholism.
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Sound of Metal (2020)
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Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also inventive and emotional, with themes of an all-consuming quest. Common ground: hearing impaired, addiction.
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Whiplash (2014)
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Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also emotional and weighty, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads.
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Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Film7.2More intricate
Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also emotional and inventive, with themes of an all-consuming quest. Common ground: aspiring singer.
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Walk the Line (2005)
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Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also grounded and emotional, with themes of troubled leads and love against the odds. Common ground: country music, concert.
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Cruel Intentions (1999)
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Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also emotional and grounded, with themes of self-destruction and love against the odds. Common ground: addiction.
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Phantom Thread (2017)
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Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also grounded and weighty, with themes of self-destruction and troubled leads.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Film8.3Warmer in tone
Why it's like A Star Is Born: Also emotional and inventive, with themes of love against the odds and an all-consuming quest.
Boxlist compares A Star Is Born with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like A Star Is Born?
- Picks with a similar feel include Rocketman, Sound of Metal, Whiplash and Inside Llewyn Davis. Each shares part of A Star Is Born's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 8 films.
- How are these films like A Star Is Born chosen?
- Boxlist compares A Star Is Born with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.