20 best movies like Private Buckaroo (1942)

List of the best movies like Private Buckaroo (1942): Music Within, Anchors Aweigh, Life Is a Miracle, A Madea Family Funeral, Geek USA, A Christmas Melody, Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town, To Rome with Love, Along the Roadside, Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2.

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Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, military, music, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly all of his hearing. Joining a new circle of friends, including a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran, Richard discovers his gift for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for people with disabilities.

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, military, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:59

Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the trouble really starts when Joe realizes he's falling for his buddy's girl.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, military, music
CountrySerbia, France, Italy
Duration02:35

Set during the Bosnian war in the early 1990s, Luka is a mild-mannered railway clerk whose life is turned upside down, not just by the outbreak of the war, but when his wife runs off with a local musician. Then Luka's son is conscripted and eventually captured in the fighting. To recover his son, Luka is commanded to guard a pretty young Muslim nurse who will be used in a hostage swapping operation.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA

A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unpleasant family secrets.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA

"Geek USA" is a quirky romantic comedy filled with 90s nostalgia about a high school senior in a rock band who suddenly goes from zero social life to having three very competitive dates for prom.

Markimdb: 6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA

Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan clothing boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents' former home. It's an adjustment for Kristin and her young daughter— especially when she runs into her former high school rival. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:57

A woman at rock bottom must find her way across Los Angeles in order to crash her ex-boyfriend's engagement party.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
CountryUSA, Italy, Spain
Duration01:52

    Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple have separate romantic interludes; a spotlight shines on an ordinary man.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
    CountryUSA

    Road movie about two young people from different parts of the world, their vastly different clashing cultures and their journey of self-discovery during the drive to the largest music festival in California.

    Markimdb: 4.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:44

    Punk's Dead, the sequel to 1999 cult hit SLC Punk, is a punk romp through the Utah hinterlands. Ross, Penny and Crash, young outsiders from different tribes, embark on a road trip to a huge punk show. Ross, 19, is the love child of Trish and Heroin Bob, who died before Ross was born. During their odyssey, and with the help of a healthy dose of drugs, alcohol and punk music, Ross shreds his darkly Gothic outlook and embraces life. His mother Trish, who raised Ross alone in her steam punk shop, discovers that he is in a crisis. She recruits his 'uncles,' Bob's old SLC gang, to help find him. When all collide at the concert, they are forced to deal with their unresolved relationships with Bob.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:34

    Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, family, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:57

    After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag. But theatre's a dog-eat-dog world. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton, a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, music
    CountryUSA, Bahamas

    Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the now middle-aged best friends Bill and Ted set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save life as we know it. Along the way, they are helped by their daughters, a new batch of historical figures and a few music legends—to seek the song that will set their world right and bring harmony to the universe.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
    CountryUSA

    An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest.

    Markimdb: 5.4
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
    CountryUSA

    Sonia is a jingle writer who's always dreamt of a big and exciting life. Surprised by a sudden proposal and subsequent ultimatum from her easy-going boyfriend, Chris, Sonia has to decide whether she'll join the ranks of her married friends or take a leap and pursue her fantasies. A whimsical romantic comedy that's raunchy and yet gentle, 'It Had To Be You' explores the choices women face today while satirizing cultural expectations of gender and romance.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genrecomedy, military, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:47

    A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, he decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, family, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

      Jessica Olsen goes to Los Angeles with nothing more in mind that visiting her grandparents while her sister tries to meet Christopher Wilde. One night she meets Christopher Wilde. They go an an adventure around Los Angeles and start to like each other. When Jessica returns home, Christopher, on national TV, says he doesn't know her, and never met her.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
      CountryUSA, Iceland, Canada

      Two small-town aspiring musicians chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, family, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      Mitchie can't wait to go back to Camp Rock and spend the summer making new music with her friends and superstar Shane Gray. But the slick new camp across the lake, Camp Star, has drummed up some serious competition — featuring newcomers Luke (Matthew "Mdot" Finley) and Dana (Chloe Bridges). In a sensational battle of the bands, with Camp Rock's future at stake, will Camp Star's flashy production and over-the-top antics win out, or will Camp Rockers prove that music, teamwork, and spirit are what truly matter?

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama, military
      CountrySerbia, United Kingdom, USA, Argentina, Mexico
      Duration02:16

      A man, shaken by fate after his wife's death, chooses to be a monk.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:41

      A girl from New York attends a college in Atlanta to join their once-famous marching band.

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      Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, crime, music
      CountryUSA

      A London taxicab driver cashes in on a big sweepstakes ticket and becomes the prey of a confidence-gang that sells him a nag of a cavalry horse on the claim that it is a brother to a current Derby winner.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, family, music
      CountryGermany, USA
      Duration01:29

        When the teenager Mary Elizabeth Steppe, a.k.a. Lola, moves with her mother and two younger twin sisters from New York to the suburb of Dellwood, New Jersey, she has the feeling that her cultural and entertaining world ended. While in school, the displaced Lola becomes close friend of the unpopular Ella, who is also a great fan of the her favorite rock band Sidarthur. However, the most popular girl in the school, Carla Santini, disputes the lead role in an adaptation of Pygmalion with Lola and also the leadership of their mates. When the last concert of Sidarthur is sold-out, Lola plans with Ella to travel to New York and buy the tickets from scalpers. However, the girls get into trouble while helping the lead singer and Lola's idol Stu Wolf, changing their lives forever.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:41

        After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, drama, western, music
        CountryUSA

        U.S. marshal Ritter arrives in town to round up bandits who are attempting to fix the local elections.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, military
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:23

        During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure lodgings. Comedy.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:54

        The lives of two struggling musicians, who happen to be brothers, inevitably change when they team up with a beautiful, up-and-coming singer.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:53

        Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel in the process.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, family, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:37

        Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities, they each get a peek at how the other person feels, thinks and lives.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:29

        A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, musical, military
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:10

        Henny Brown, talent scout for the Margaret Ames Film Agency in Hollywood, mistakes Broadway show understudies Judy and Marian, for stars Betty and Eileen, and signs them up for movies. Margaret, furious with Henny for the blunder, fires him---but only temporarily. Another agent, Marty Allen, once married to and still in love with Margaret, signs Betty and Eileen. Henny arrives with Judy and Marian, and the nightclub manager asks Henny to emcee the show. Though he is not sure himself what they can do, Henny introduces the girls and they make a hit in a dramatic sketch. Big-time movie producer R. J. signs them to a film contract. Judy joins the WAVES, Marian the WACS and Marty the Marines and all have two weeks before induction, and that is more than long enough to shoot a Monogram musical-within-a-Monogram musical and have a few days to spare.




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