Best Music movies of 1980s

Actors : Catlin Adams, Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier, Lucie Arnaz,
Directors : Richard Fleischer,

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of being a popular singer.

Actors : Jon Cryer, Demi Moore, George Wendt, Peter Frechette,
Directors : Jerry Schatzberg,

The 16 years old amateur photographer Charles accidentally takes a photo of Laura - and falls in love with her, when he develops the picture. He finds out that she works as singer in a bar,...

Actors : Daniel Olbrychski, Geraldine Chaplin, Robert Hossein, Nicole Garcia,
Directors : Claude Lelouch,

Trough fabulous Music this movie tracks three generations of musicians and dancers from Russia, Germany, France and the USA, from before World War II through the war and the Holocaust, to ...

Actors : Bill Nighy, Robert Englund, Alex Hyde-White, Jill Schoelen,
Directors : Dwight H. Little,

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a horribly disfigured composer who has plans for those who oppose himself or the young singer.

Actors : Patrick Lowe, Jennifer Rhodes, Kimberly McArthur, Crystal Bernard,
Directors : Deborah Brock,

Courtney Bates, the younger sister of Valerie, and her friends go to their condo for a weekend getaway, but Courtney can't get rid of the haunting feeling that a supernatural rockabilly driller killer is coming to murder them all.

Actors : Richard Hell, Susan Berman, Brad Rijn, Nada Despotovich,
Directors : Susan Seidelman,

A narcissistic runaway engages in a number of parasitic relationships amongst members of New York's waning punk scene.

Actors : Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Sheila E.,
Directors : Michael Schultz,

In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Walker manages all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove Records, which include ...

Actors : Sid Vicious, Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Malcolm McLaren,
Directors : Julien Temple,

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular ...

Actors : Laura del Sol, Paco de Lucía, Antonio Gades, Marisol,
Directors : Carlos Saura,

A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very spanish version of the Prosper Merimee's drama. Antonio (the coreographer) falls in love with Carmen (the main dancer). Their story then ...

Actors : Samantha Langevin, Gregory Salata, Susan Roman, Don Francks,
Directors : Clive A. Smith,

A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him.

Actors : Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis Jr., Suzzanne Douglas, Savion Glover,
Directors : Nick Castle,

Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to burglar or tap dancer.

Actors : Guzin Coragan, Sener Sen, Ali Uyandiran, Üstün Asutay,
Directors : Nesli Çölgeçen,

Selamsiz (wich means 'no greeting') is a small town in Anatolia. The town has a lot of problems but noone from governments come and see the town. One day the mayor learns that the prime ...

Actors : Matthew Laurance, Michael Paré, Marina Orsini, Bernie Coulson,
Directors : Jean-Claude Lord,

A Montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a long-lost rock star from 1960s New Jersey - none other than Eddie Wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident.

Actors : Michel Galabru, Christian Clavier, Roland Giraud, Gérard Jugnot,
Directors : Jean-Marie Poiré,

Bourdelle, a family of musicians, refuse to play for Germans during the war. They would like to liberate France using all possible means.

Actors : Gailard Sartain, Meat Loaf, Kaki Hunter, Art Carney,
Directors : Alan Rudolph,

A young Texas good ol' boy has a knack with electronic equipment, and that talent gets him a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock-and-roll show.

Actors : Elvis Presley, Paul Boensch III, David Scott, Johnny Harra,

The life and career of Elvis Presley are chronicled in home movies, concert footage, and dramatizations. Subjects include early performances, army service, Ed Sullivan Show appearance, marriage, 1968 comeback, health decline and death.

Actors : Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land, Tovah Feldshuh,
Directors : Taylor Hackford,

Based on the life of rock promoter/producer Bob Marcucci, who discovered, among others, Frankie Avalon and Fabian.

Actors : Nastassja Kinski, Albert Brooks, Dudley Moore, Armand Assante,
Directors : Howard Zieff,

A composer suspects his wife of cheating. He plots to kill her and frame it on her lover.

Actors : Jaya Prada, Sarath Babu, Kamal Haasan, Sailaja S.P.,
Directors : K. Viswanath,

A classical dancer, Balakrishna, (Kamal Haasan) faces many struggles, but is eventually redeemed.

Actors : Velko Kynev, Pavel Popandov, Georgi Mamalev, Filip Trifonov,
Directors : Lyudmil Kirkov,

The misfortunes of a couple of guys who form a music group and think they can get rich and famous easy.