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Movies like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky (2012)

The best movies like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky (2012) are All Eyez on Me (2017), Ex Machina (2015) and District 9 (2009). If Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. All Eyez on Me (2017)

    All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Ex Machina (2015)

    Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. District 9 (2009)

    Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Taurus (2022)

    A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  5. El Chicano (2019)

    A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Antiviral (2012)

    Syd March is employed at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  7. Pretty Persuasion (2005)

    A 15-year-old girl incites chaos among her friends and a media frenzy when she accuses her drama teacher of sexual harassment.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  8. The Island (2005)

    In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)

    In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)

    In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of intergalactic culture and the trials of first love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. The Carpetbaggers (1964)

    Jonas Cord is a disagreeable young tycoon who's building planes, directing films, and catting around on the corporate make in 1930s Hollywood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

    The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. Advantageous (2015)

    In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing in their world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

    A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Land of the Blind (2006)

    A soldier recounts his relationship with a famous political prisoner attempting to overthrow their country's authoritarian government.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  16. Shaft (1971)

    Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. Monsters of Man (2020)

    A robotics company vying to win a lucrative military contract team up with a corrupt CIA agent to conduct an illegal live field test. They deploy four weaponized prototype robots into a suspected drug manufacturing camp in the Golden Triangle, assuming they'd be killing drug runners that no one would miss. Six doctors on a humanitarian mission witness the brutal slaughter and become prime targets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Code 8 (2019)

    In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Operation Crossbow (1965)

    Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant. The film alternates between German developments of the V-1 missile and V-2 rocket (with a German cast speaking their own language) and discovery by British Intelligence of the weapon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. 29th Street (1991)

    After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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What are the best movies like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky?

The closest matches to Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky are All Eyez on Me (2017), Ex Machina (2015) and District 9 (2009). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky?

Start with All Eyez on Me (2017), the closest match to Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky.

What is the highest-rated movie like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky?

Ex Machina (2015), rated 7.6/10 by 14,801 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky?

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky?

Yes: All Eyez on Me (2017), Ex Machina (2015) and District 9 (2009).

How are movies similar to Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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