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Stupid Hype (2013)
76
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Story:
When the dopest white break dancer of the 1990's tries to bust a move but ends up busting an ankle instead, he seeks the wise counsel of a hip-hop grand master (Flavor Flav) to reinvent himself as an MC and rapper.
Style:
parody, humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, period piece, independent film, colorful
Audience:
teens
Plot:
hip hop, ambition, hip hop culture, musician's life, goofy hero, follow your dream, silly humor, career change, performer's life, desire for fame, rising to stardom, music, rap, breakdance, self discovery, mentor, urban, nostalgia, pop culture, performer, underdog, identity, dance, youth, showbiz ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 1990s
Place:
usa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, not serious and captivating films with plots about artists and showbiz, ambition, friends, showbiz, satire, lifestyle and desire for fame mostly in Comedy, Music and Musical genres. Some movies like Stupid Hype: BoyBand (2010), Death of a Dynasty (2003), Eternity: The Movie (2014), Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary (2007), Benny & Jolene (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
It's 1982 and Brad Roberts is the best high school quarterback in the country. He dates the sexiest girl in town and is extremely popular, but Brad is not satisfied. He wants to prove that he's more than just a hot-shot quarterback; Brad ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, light, inspirational, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, massachusetts
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95%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, not serious, humorous, captivating, light hearted ...
Audience:
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Plot:
fish out of water, celebrity culture, rising to stardom, goofy hero, farce, ambition, misfit, buddies, lifestyle, filmmaking, hollywood, computers and web ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
92%
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash', famous artists, actors and musicians speak out on how The Rutles influenced them.
Style:
parody, realistic, not serious, humorous, cynical ...
Plot:
artists and showbiz, rise and fall, friends, musician's life, music band, music, performer's life, unfulfillment, ambition, journalism, workplace, desire for fame ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
90%
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, talky, independent film ...
Plot:
hip hop, musician's life, showbiz, lifestyle, journalism, desire for fame, artists and showbiz, ambition, media, buddies, rise and fall, satire ...
Place:
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Similarity:
84%
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Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Big Hair. Guyliner. Someone lamenting by crashing waves on a beach or to their reflection in a fountain. Yes, we're talking about the 80s! Todd and BJ, two lonely wannabe artists, find one another and create the not-so-dynamic R&B duo ...
Style:
realistic, humorous, not serious, captivating, parody ...
Plot:
rise and fall, friendship, desire for fame, ambition, hopes, follow your dream, artists and showbiz, buddies, showbiz, music band, music, music industry ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, midwest, usa, california
Similarity:
81%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
The hardest group you've never heard of is back. Gangsta Rap is a mockumentary based on a group of over the hill gangster rappers (circa NWA), trying to make a comeback. Its a hilarious look at the soft underbelly of hard core hip hop.
Style:
not serious, humorous, witty, mockumentary, parody ...
Plot:
hip hop, profanity, lifestyle, showbiz, silly humor, music band, artists and showbiz, buddies, musician's life, celebrity culture, friends, urban ghetto ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, usa, south central los angeles
Similarity:
80%
Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, mockumentary, semi documentary, captivating, entertaining ...
Plot:
rise and fall, ambition, musician's life, showbiz, music band, rising to stardom, music, relationship vs career, friends, addiction, celebrity culture, singer ...
Time:
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Similarity:
80%
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Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, captivating, feel good, light, realistic ...
Plot:
musician's life, showbiz, desire for fame, ambition, folklore, friends, music, youth, artists and showbiz, partner, rise and fall, rivalry ...
Time:
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Place:
england
Similarity:
78%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A satirical songwriter comes to Los Angeles and puts his life's work in jeopardy.
Style:
humorous, satirical, captivating, entertaining, cult classic ...
Plot:
showbiz, mistaken identity, rising to stardom, ambition, media, farce, overnight success, musician's life, comedian, folklore, music, media satire ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 63 min.
Story:
Conan O'Brien celebrates ten years of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in this one-hour special. Many guest appearances and clip montages show us how funny his show has been.
Style:
not serious, humorous, witty, realistic, talky ...
Plot:
talk show, showbiz, disorder, sidekick, artists and showbiz, tv host, entertainment, memories, nostalgia, celebration, pop culture, improv ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
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Similarity:
71%

Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
The Film Crew gives a commentary track to Walk the Angry Beach (1968), aka Hollywood After Dark, featuring Rue McClanahan as a stripper. Beloved, sassy Golden Girl Rue McClanahan stars as an unbeloved, depressive stripper who wants to become a ...
Style:
parody, realistic, not serious, humorous, atmospheric ...
Plot:
satire, ambition, desire for fame, lifestyle, actor's life, filmmaking, showbiz, hollywood, dancer's life, artists and showbiz, media satire, videotaping ...
Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
Chevy Chase makes his film debut in this riotous collection of live skits. Directed by Ken Shapiro and featuring Chase, Richard Belzer and others, The Groove Tube mocks TV Land and its trappings by spoofing kids' shows -- from a ...
Style:
parody, humorous, not serious, witty, sketch comedy ...
Plot:
rising to stardom, showbiz, culture clash, ambition, contests and competitions, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, actor's life, buddies, rise and fall, sexual relations, workplace situations ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
usa, kentucky, new york
Similarity:
68%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
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Style:
touching, semi serious, feel good, humorous, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
hip hop, teenage love, follow your dream, dancer's life, ambition, lifestyle, hopes, rivalry, love and romance, contests and competitions, youth, high school life ...
Time:
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Similarity:
68%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, captivating, sexual
Plot:
desire for fame, lifestyle, ambition, aspiring singer, best friend, music band, relationship vs career, musician's life, hip hop, showbiz, rising to stardom, hip hop culture ...
Time:
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11K
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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880
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
62%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Similarity:
61%
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Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, not serious, entertaining, feel good, sexual ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
sexual humor, porn industry, filmmaking, adult filmmaking, desire for fame, follow your dream, lifestyle, rising to stardom, misfit, goofy hero, showbiz, fish out of water ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Style:
not serious, humorous, feel good, realistic, witty ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
56%
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Country: USA
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TV show
Story:
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Style:
humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, independent film ...
Plot:
hollywood, showbiz, workplace, follow your dream, desire for fame, buddies, friends, workplace situations, personal assistant, celebrity, breaking and entering, ambition ...
Time:
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Place:
los angeles, california, usa
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
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Style:
parody, mockumentary, not serious, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Similarity:
52%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Style:
humorous, feel good, witty, not serious, mockumentary ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
rise and fall, ambition, underdog, buddies, rivalry, contests and competitions, goofy hero, social satire, partner, rejection, friends, uninhibited rivalry ...
Time:
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Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and marrying his girlfriend Veda (Angela Means), while his friend Play (Christopher ...
Style:
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Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
49%
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Country: Finland
Duration: 5 min.
TV show
Story:
Two friends from a small village chase their dream of becoming world famous gangsta rappers.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, satirical ...
Plot:
friendship, rap, satire, ambition, rapper, dream, friends, music, follow your dream, musician's life, musician, small town ...
Similarity:
49%
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Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Standup special filmed live at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
Style:
humorous, witty, talky, offbeat, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, california, san francisco
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Mike and Matt own nothing and share everything, including their life's work, a screenplay, which seems to be their only escape from the harsh reality that is the Hollywood machine.
Style:
humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, independent film ...
Plot:
friendship, friends, buddies, showbiz, hollywood, partner, writer's life, desire for fame, rivalry, love, youth, screenwriter ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, california, los angeles
Similarity:
46%
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Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
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Style:
parody, black comedy, not serious, humorous, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, teens
Plot:
hip hop, dance, contests and competitions, dancer's life, youth, teenage love, couple relations, lifestyle, follow your dream, rivalry, ambition, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
Story:
Clyde, a meek, unassuming fast food worker, decides to become a super hero.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, captivating, indie film ...
Plot:
superhero, teenage life, workplace, heroes, youth, humble, inheritance, aspiration, self discovery, double life, vigilante, urban ...
Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
43%
434
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Z Rock is an American television series, which airs on the IFC in the United States.
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Style:
humorous, not serious, realistic, sitcom, offbeat
Plot:
musician, music band, friendship, friends, ambition, lifestyle, desire for fame, musician's life, siblings relations, guest, rock, showbiz ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Corky St. Clair is a director, actor and dancer in Blaine, Missouri. When it comes time to celebrate Blaine's 150th anniversary, Corky resolves to bring down the house in Broadway style in this hilarious mockumentary from the people who brought ...
Style:
mockumentary, funny, parody, independent film, hilarious ...
Plot:
satire, small town, backstage, repressed homosexual, wagon train, coming of age, theater, city council, improv, chinese restaurant, alien contact, travel agent ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, 20th century
Place:
missouri, usa, north america, florida, california ...
Similarity:
42%
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