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10 Best Movies Like Down on Us

If you loved Down on Us, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Hounddog

Hounddog

2008★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley....

#2
Grace Unplugged

Grace Unplugged

2013★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUG...

#3
A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his ...

#4
Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

2014★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A musical biopic of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far...

#5
The High Note

The High Note

2020★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked p...

#6
Battle of the Year

Battle of the Year

2013★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Down on Us for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Ame...

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