Movies like Legs of Steel (1992)
The best movies like Legs of Steel (1992) are Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021), For the Love of Spock (2016) and The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019). If Legs of Steel hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedI Am Heath Ledger (2017)7.4/10 from 233 votes
- NewestHack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (2024)Released 2024
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)
A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFor the Love of Spock (2016)
The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe September Issue (2009)
A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLooking for Richard (1996)
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAbove Majestic (2018)
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Wrecking Crew (2008)
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Captains (2011)
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDownloaded (2013)
A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Am Heath Ledger (2017)
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhat We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)
A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Secret (2006)
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022)
Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEarth: One Amazing Day (2017)
An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLeague of Legends Origins (2019)
Fans, experts and creators of “League of Legends” detail the game’s rise from free demo to global esports titan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCapital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNational Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)
In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this180° South (2010)
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJillian Michaels Cardio Kickstart (2016)
Get a taste of the highly successful infomercial workout program Jillian Michaels Body Revolution by kickstarting your body with three 30-minute calorie-blasting cardio workouts. With each workout progressing in difficulty, they will be sure to melt away fat and transform your trouble zones! Includes Cardio 1 Low-impact, Cardio 2 intermediate, and Cardio 3 high-intensity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Vegan: Everyday Stories (2016)
A feature-length documentary that explores the lives of four remarkably different people who share a common thread - they're all vegan. The movie traces the personal journeys of an ultramarathon runner who has overcome addiction to compete in one hundred mile races, a cattle rancher's wife who creates the first cattle ranch turned farmed animal sanctuary in Texas, a food truck owner cooking up knee-buckling plant-based foods, and an 8-year-old girl who convinces her family of six to go vegan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Looking Good (1980)
Rare workout video from the 1980s hosted by Laura Gemser, delivering her instructions to a team of toned and athletic dancers as they sweat and groove on a set drenched in abstract 80s design sensibilities.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Jillian Michaels Killer Arms & Back (2015)
Have you always wanted a sick, insane, incredible upper body? Biceps of steel, sleek toned shoulders, a shredded upper back...well, here it is: Jillian Michael's Killer Arms & Back, the fourth installment in the Killer series. You are going to look and feel amazing in that tank top, bikini or spaghetti strap dress. Killer Arms & Back offers three amazingly effective workouts that progress in difficulty. Stick with each 30-minute workout for 10 days and then progress to the next level. Jillian offers modifications for every single move, so whether you're an advanced athlete, a beginner or an intermediate exerciser, you will get the absolute most out of this program.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism (2008)
Fire up your metabolism with TV's top trainer, Jillian Michaels, and lose big with her fierce formula that adds strength and ab moves to dynamic cardio for increased fat loss. This 40-minute circuit workout blasts your heart rate with challenging intervals to turn up the burn and peel off the pounds. Whether you're just getting started or ready for a hardcore workout, this program will ignite your metabolism and incinerate fat to reveal a ripped, lean body!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones (2008)
Jillian Michaels, winning trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser", will help you get rid of your problem areas the right way with her new "No More Trouble Zones" workout. Get into the zone with TV's kick-butt trainer, Jillian Michaels, and tackle stubborn problem areas with her surefire circuit training formula that combines upper- and lower-body sculpting moves to obliterate fat even faster. Say goodbye to saddlebags, muffin tops and wobbly arms with this heart-pounding, 40-minute circuit workout that targets trouble zones like never before. By keeping you constantly challenged, Jillian will transform your body from flab to firm in no time! Warm up and cool down before and after this grueling workout.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Gospel Aerobics (1999)
National Aerobic Champion Michelle LeMay teams up with award-winning artist Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers for this uplifting tape, which gives you a great, low-impact forty-five-minute cardio workout as you move and groove to such gospel favorites as "Kumbaya," "This Little Light of Mine," "Amen," and "Whole World in His Hands." With their enthusiasm and energy, Michelle LeMay and the Kurt Carr Singers will have you raising your hands and voice to the Lord even while you dance your way to better health, fitness, and weight-loss. Remember, the more you move it, the more you lose it. So stretch and shake it out as "Do You Know Him?" gets your body moving and blood flowing. Then enjoy a relaxing cool-down with "Amazing Grace."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Bowflex 4 Step Rep (2004)
Companion exercise program for Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells that includes Arm, Chest, Leg, Back, Shoulder, and Abdominal exercises
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (2024)
Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoga Burn (1998)
This yoga workout combines continual transition between essential yoga moves with resistance reps. The resulting burn shapes lean muscle, boosts metabolism, and challenges your mind.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Legs of Steel?
The closest matches to Legs of Steel are Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021), For the Love of Spock (2016) and The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Legs of Steel?
Start with Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021), the closest match to Legs of Steel.
What is the highest-rated movie like Legs of Steel?
I Am Heath Ledger (2017), rated 7.4/10 by 233 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Legs of Steel?
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Legs of Steel?
Yes: Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021), For the Love of Spock (2016) and The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019).
How are movies similar to Legs of Steel chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Legs of Steel, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.