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10 Best Movies Like The Devil and Daniel Johnston

If you loved The Devil and Daniel Johnston, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti...

#2
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

2019★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that y...

#3
Thriller 40

Thriller 40

2023★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all-time, director Nelson George takes fans back in time to the making of a pop masterpiece...

#4
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

2011★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

See Michael Jackson, one of the most recognizable and popular entertainers of all time, like never before in the feature-length tribute Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon. Known ...

#5
Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom....

#6
Katy Perry: Part of Me

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Devil and Daniel Johnston for fans of Documentary & Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true...

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