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Movies like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage (2000)

The best movies like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage (2000) are The Fluffer (2001), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Strip Down, Rise Up (2021). If Playboy: Strip Search Backstage hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Fluffer (2001)

    Self-effacing, boyish Sean moves to LA to pursue a career in movies but finds it tougher than he imagined. He stumbles onto porn star Johnny Rebel - a handsome, muscled dream of men and women alike - who awakens Sean’s deep obsession.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  2. Magic Mike XXL (2015)

    Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Strip Down, Rise Up (2021)

    The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse and other issues locked in their bodies, and embark on a journey to reclaim themselves. The film also gives a rare window into the world of Pole artistry and expression.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Hustlers (2019)

    A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Exotica (1994)

    In the upscale Toronto strip club Exotica, dancer Christina is visited nightly by the obsessive Francis, a depressed tax auditor. Her ex-boyfriend, the club's MC, Eric, still jealously pines for her even as he introduces her onstage, but Eric is having his own relationship problems with the club's female owner. Thomas, a mysterious pet-shop owner, is about to become unexpectedly involved in their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Zola (2021)

    A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Players Club (1998)

    Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers from a nearby gentlemen's club, Diana's convinced there's fast money to be made stripping.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Road House (1989)

    The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Magic Mike (2012)

    Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)

    Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse… and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he—and the roster of hot new dancers he’ll have to whip into shape—be able to pull it off?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story (2020)

    Interweaving stories of four different women involved in the sex industry offers a glimpse into the dark underbelly of Los Angeles and the taboo lifestyle of a sex worker. A teen runaway, single mother and two career escorts interconnect through their own personal journeys filled with loss, betrayal and the struggle to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  12. Bordello of Blood (1996)

    A seedy private eye gets more than he ever bargained for when a missing persons case leads him to a brothel overseen by the mother of vampires and her lusty army of the undead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Wild Life (1984)

    Eighties teen romp involving Bill and his new apartment, Jim and his rebellious antics, Tom and his crazy self, and Anita with her older man David.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. 54 (1998)

    When the mastermind behind New York's infamous Studio 54 disco plucks young Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, he not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar — and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  15. Palm Swings (2017)

    After moving to Palm Springs, a young married couple puts their love to the test when they discover that their neighbors are swingers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  16. Some Like It Hot (1959)

    In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. You Should Meet My Son! (2010)

    A comedy about a conservative Southern mom who discovers that her only son is gay. Determined that he won’t go through life alone and miserable, she sets out to find him the perfect husband!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Auto Focus (2002)

    A successful TV star during the 1960s, former "Hogan's Heroes" actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records and photographs his many encounters with women, often with the help of his seedy friend, John Henry Carpenter. This biographical drama reveals how Crane's double life takes its toll on him and his family, and ultimately contributes to his death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Gypsy (1962)

    Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

    Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage?

The closest matches to Playboy: Strip Search Backstage are The Fluffer (2001), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Strip Down, Rise Up (2021). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Playboy: Strip Search Backstage?

Start with The Fluffer (2001), the closest match to Playboy: Strip Search Backstage.

What is the highest-rated movie like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage?

Some Like It Hot (1959), rated 8.1/10 by 4,061 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage?

Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Playboy: Strip Search Backstage?

Yes: The Fluffer (2001), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Strip Down, Rise Up (2021).

How are movies similar to Playboy: Strip Search Backstage chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Playboy: Strip Search Backstage, 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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