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Movies like Project M (2014)

The best movies like Project M (2014) are Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Straight Outta Compton (2015) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). If Project M hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

    A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Straight Outta Compton (2015)

    In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

    When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging cousin Loc Dog, who along with the requisite pistols and Uzi carries a thermo-nuclear warhead for self-defense. Will Ashtray be able to keep living the straight life?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. 8 Mile (2002)

    For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2009)

    With a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Freaky Tales (2025)

    In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. The Rocker (2008)

    In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

    Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. You Got Served (2004)

    At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers — and their moves — two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. I'm Still Here (2010)

    I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. CB4 (1993)

    A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't appear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Boogie Nights (1997)

    In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. Savage Streets (1984)

    Brenda, vivacious leader of the "Satins", a fun-loving group of pretty high school girls, searches for deadly vengeance against the gang members who assaulted her deaf-mute sister.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Paid in Full (2002)

    Ace is an impressionable young man working for a dry cleaning business. His friend, drug dealer Mitch, goes to prison. In an unrelated incident, he finds some cocaine in a pants pocket. Soon, Ace finds himself dealing cocaine for Lulu. Via lucky breaks and solid interpersonal skills, Ace moves to the top of the Harlem drug world. Of course, unfaithful employees and/or rivals conspire to bring about Ace's fall.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. The Public Enemy (1931)

    Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Whiplash (2014)

    Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Stans (2025)

    A revealing, edgy, and disarmingly personal journey into the world of superfandom, told through the lens of one of the world's most iconic and enduring artists, Eminem, and the fans that worship him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Tuff Turf (1985)

    The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Project M?

The closest matches to Project M are Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Straight Outta Compton (2015) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Project M?

Start with Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), the closest match to Project M.

What is the highest-rated movie like Project M?

Whiplash (2014), rated 8.4/10 by 17,361 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Project M?

Stans (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Project M?

Yes: Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Straight Outta Compton (2015) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996).

How are movies similar to Project M chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Project M, 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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