Movies like The Runaways Live in Japan (1977)
The best movies like The Runaways Live in Japan (1977) are Metallica: Through the Never (2013), Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) and Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001). If The Runaways Live in Japan hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)8.2/10 from 442 votes
- NewestFrance-Brésil en musique (2025)Released 2025
Metallica: Through the Never (2013)
Trip, a young roadie for Metallica, is sent on an urgent mission during the band's show. But what seems like a simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAdele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
On September 22nd 2011, Adele played The Royal Albert Hall in London. A dream come true moment and a highlight of her record breaking year with the album '21'.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)
Celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career, this legendary performance took place on September 10, 2001.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Direction: Up All Night - The Live Tour (2012)
Up All Night: The Live Tour is a DVD release from the British-Irish boy band One Direction, which was released on 28 May 2012. The video concert DVD was recorded as part of One Direction's Up All Night Tour at the International Centre in Bournemouth, includes songs from their multi-platinum debut album Up All Night and five covers, including "I Gotta Feeling", "Stereo Hearts", "Valerie", "Torn" and "Use Somebody".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSlipknot - Day of the Gusano (2017)
Slipknot' 'Knotfest' performance is chronicled through live footage and behind-the-scenes looks at the event.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRadiohead - In Rainbows - From the Basement (2008)
A live performance by Radiohead of their 2007 album In Rainbows. This was their first of two full-episode performances, filmed at Maida Vale Studios in London, as part of the ‘From The Basement’ television series produced by Nigel Godrich, Dilly Gent, James Chads and John Woollcombe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Direction: Where We Are - The Concert Film (2014)
Where We Are: Live from San Siro Stadium features the entire 23 track concert filmed at San Siro Stadium in Milan in June 2014, as well as 24 minutes of bonus content including backstage footage of One Direction and their crew.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTaylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018)
Taylor Swift takes the stage in Dallas for the Reputation Stadium Tour and celebrates a monumental night of music, memories and visual magic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisQueen: Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)
One of the world's biggest bands returns to the scene of their Live Aid triumph (one year earlier in 1985) to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLet It Be (1970)
A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed "back to basics" album, "Get Back," later re-envisioned and released as "Let It Be."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLed Zeppelin: Celebration Day (2012)
On 10th December 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London's O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 16 songs from their celebrated catalog.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium (2023)
Filmed at LA's SoFi Stadium, The Weeknd brings down the house – and your living room – in this epic concert event.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMuse: Live At Rome Olympic Stadium (2013)
Live at Rome Olympic Stadium is a live album and video by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 29 November 2013. Featuring the band's performance at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on 6 July 2013, in front of a crowd of 60,963 people, the concert was a part of The Unsustainable Tour, which is a moniker for the band's summer 2013 European leg of The 2nd Law World Tour.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisKaty Perry: The Prismatic World Tour Live (2015)
The Prismatic World Tour Live is a sensory explosion of eye-popping theatrics, daring acrobatics and of course, all the hits. This concert film is a visually stunning production that captures Katy’s fun-loving personality and artistic vision. Spanning the entire length of the arena floor, the innovative Prismatic Tour stage allows Katy to share intimate moments with her fans in a unique shared connection with the music. Directed for the stage in seven thematic acts, this unmissable spectacle features hit after hit after hit, and The Prismatic World Tour Live truly captures the excitement, color and energy of the live Katy Perry extravaganza.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLittle Mix: LM5: The Tour Film (2020)
Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘LM5’, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall embarked on ‘LM5 The Tour’ in 2019, taking in 40 arenas across Europe, including Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK and Ireland. They sold over 400,000 tickets including an almighty 5 sold out shows at the 02 London. This film was recorded at the final show of the tour at London’s iconic 02 arena. In a career spanning set of nineteen songs the group perform hits such as ‘Shout Out to My Ex’, ‘Woman Like Me’, ‘Wings’ and ‘Touch’ to a crowd of over 15,000.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBee Gees: One Night Only (1998)
The brothers Gibb perform their greatest hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's including many songs written for and made hits by other artists but never recorded by the Bee Gees themselves.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMetallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2 (2019)
S&M2, the live concert film from Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony is the concert event of the year! S&M2 features 20 songs from the two-night event that opened San Francisco’s new Chase Center, with many Metallica fan favourites and two unique classical songs chosen by San Francisco Symphony Musical Director, Michael Tilson Thomas. S&M2 is newly re-edited by the band, with re-mixed and remastered audio, for a whole new look and sound from the original theatrical run in October 2019.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNirvana: Live at the Paramount (2011)
Recorded in Seattle, WA on Halloween Night, 1991, Live at the Paramount is the only known Nirvana live show recorded on 16mm film. Now released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's watershed album.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Runaways (2010)
Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFrance-Brésil en musique (2025)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Cosmos Sisters (2022)
Now in their late 20s, two former bandmates and best friends reconnect in their hometown and decide to get the band back together.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFolklórny festival Východná 2023 (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends (1995)
An excellent comprehensive look at all the music that came out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati "Rock Legends" "James Brown" "King Records" "Pure Prairie League" "Lemon Pipers" "Syd Nathan" WEBN "Bootsy Collins" "Lonnie Mack" "The Who concert 1979" "Rick Derringer"
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Brian Wilson - Live at Baloise Session (2016)
50 years after the release of the Pet Sounds album with the Beach Boys, this is Brian Wilson at la Baloise Session.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Violetta: Live in Buenos Aires (2014)
A very high quality show with a great display of scenery, choreography, costumes, lighting effects and incredible multimedia work. It presents a story full of emotion and joy, with the participation of the protagonists of the soap opera "Violetta" and a musical repertoire that includes all the hits, as well as great surprises.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
THE BLACK MAGES III Darkness and Starlight LIVE (2009)
Video recording of live performance from August 9, 2008. Contains a behind-the-scenes movie and the "Neo EXDEATH" movie. All Music Composed & Produced by Nobuo Uematsu
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Pen Jakke - Live i Trondheim November 2000 (TBA)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Rheingau Musik Festival 2025 - Renaud Capuçon und Julia Hagen spielen Brahms (2025)
At the Rheingau Festival, violinist Renaud Capuçon, cellist Julia Hagen and the Bamberg Symphony conducted by Jakub Hrusa perform Brahms's 'Double Concerto for Violin and Cello'.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Runaways Live in Japan?
The closest matches to The Runaways Live in Japan are Metallica: Through the Never (2013), Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) and Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Runaways Live in Japan?
Start with Metallica: Through the Never (2013), the closest match to The Runaways Live in Japan.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Runaways Live in Japan?
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018), rated 8.2/10 by 442 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Runaways Live in Japan?
France-Brésil en musique (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Runaways Live in Japan?
Yes: Metallica: Through the Never (2013), Adele: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2011) and Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001).
How are movies similar to The Runaways Live in Japan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Runaways Live in Japan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.