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Movies like Maybe That's Enough (2017)

The best movies like Maybe That's Enough (2017) are Battle of the Year (2013), Coda (2020) and Mo' Better Blues (1990). If Maybe That's Enough hooked you with its music and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Battle of the Year (2013)

    A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  2. Coda (2020)

    A famous pianist at the twilight of his career meets a free-spirited music critic who soon becomes his rock as his mental state deteriorates.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  3. Mo' Better Blues (1990)

    Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & music

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  4. Clika (2026)

    Aspiring small-town musician Chito is determined to make it big. When a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral, he seizes the opportunity and pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music... and ultimately gets caught in a game more dangerous than anticipated.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  5. Honey: Rise Up and Dance (2018)

    Street dancer Skyler comes out of the shadow of her trained dancer sister, Tosha, & joins a dance competition with the Honey dance studio; the prize is a college scholarship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  6. A Late Quartet (2012)

    When the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly hangs in the balance as suppressed emotions, competing egos and uncontrollable passions threaten to derail years of friendship and collaboration. As they are about to play their 25th anniversary concert — quite possibly their last — only their intimate bond and the power of music can preserve their legacy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  7. Teen Spirit (2019)

    A shy teenager living on the Isle of Wight dreams of pop stardom. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & drama

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  8. The Mambo Kings (1992)

    The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & music

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  9. 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 · both drama & music

  10. The Good Neighbor (2022)

    A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  11. My Dinner with Hervé (2018)

    An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)

    The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

  13. Embattled (2020)

    The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. Fedora (1978)

    Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

    Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher (2022)

    At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. Kid Galahad (1962)

    After completing military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. Jawbone (2017)

    A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. Fast Girls (2012)

    A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  20. Hands of Stone (2016)

    The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  21. We Could All Do With a Little Back & Forth As Far As It Concerns the To & Fro of Everywhere Each of Us Go (2017)

    (Some of us) Still run down the same [mental&emotional] streets we revered/reproached/replaced as children.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & music

  22. Smiles (1964)

    A short film by John G. Avildsen.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  23. Les hommes sans gravité (2008)

    Alban lives in a castle that he has just inherited in a small village in Charente-Maritime. Inside, the dilapidation has long since taken hold. He meets Jérôme, a young gypsy from the neighbouring town, with whom he has a sexual relationship. In this space that is impossible to rebuild, a strange intimacy is gradually invented, barely disturbed by the interruption of a young woman who has come to spend a few days in this residence.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  24. Seven Angels (TBA)

    An invitation to enter the soul of an artist - director Erick Ifergan - through a highly personal retelling of the Orpheus tale suffused with Ifergan's striking paintings, sculpture and conceptual photography.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  25. La Escala (1964)

    Experimental film by Aldo Francia that consists in diverse situations through the 123 steps of the Santa Justina staircase in the Cerro Larraín of Valparaíso.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  26. Roda Viva Roda Brasil (2019)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

  27. Mary, Mary, So Contrary (2019)

    Repurposing and manipulating classic film footage and the filmmaker’s personal footage, the film weaves a phantasmagoric narrative of a Chinese lady named Ma Li who dreams she is a Caucasian named Mary.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Mister Chair (2020)

    The man needs the trip. The job impedes him to do so. Then the man stuck to his chair! Loosely based on a short short story named "A Man Called Desk" from the book "Password Incorrect" written by Nick Name

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  29. First Day in the Grave (2017)

    A student movie loosely based on the short story by Sadegh Chubak

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  30. Transmissions (2021)

    Circuit bent gain controller run into a CRT TV

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Maybe That's Enough?

The closest matches to Maybe That's Enough are Battle of the Year (2013), Coda (2020) and Mo' Better Blues (1990). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Maybe That's Enough?

Start with Battle of the Year (2013), the closest match to Maybe That's Enough.

What is the highest-rated movie like Maybe That's Enough?

Battle of the Year (2013), rated 6.8/10 by 369 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Maybe That's Enough?

Clika (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Maybe That's Enough?

Yes: Battle of the Year (2013), Coda (2020) and Mo' Better Blues (1990).

How are movies similar to Maybe That's Enough chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Maybe That's Enough, 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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