Movies like The Devil's Music (2008)
The best movies like The Devil's Music (2008) are Killer Legends (2014), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010). If The Devil's Music hooked you with its comedy and crime, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Devil's Music
Quick picks
- Highest ratedJohn Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015)7.7/10 from 290 votes
- NewestCon Mum (2025)Released 2025
Killer Legends (2014)
Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010)
Time to hassle the Hoff at the rudest, raunchiest television event of the year--The Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff. From running in slo-mo on the beach to inspiring Germany with the power of cheesy pop--it's almost too easy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPatton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJonas Brothers Family Roast (2021)
Kevin, Joe and Nick face down quick wits and deep cuts in this comedy special featuring Pete Davidson, John Legend and more. Hosted by Kenan Thompson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018)
Bruce Willis goes from "Die Hard" to dead on arrival as some of the biggest names in entertainment serve up punches of their own to Hollywood's go-to action star. And with Roast Master Joseph Gordon-Levitt at the helm, nobody is leaving the dais unscathed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKevin Hart: Irresponsible (2019)
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003)
The comedic stylings of four sort-of famous funnymen are brought to the big screen courtesy of this 2002 documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisComedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
Comedy Central's best roasters and stand up comedians take a whack at actor/model Pamela Anderson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGeorge Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001)
George Carlin performs a hilarious set of never-before released material in "Complaints and Grievances." His 12th HBO special was recorded live at the Beacon Theater in New York City on November 17, 2001. In "Complaints and Grievances," Carlin shamelessly exposes the people and subjects that irritate him the most.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCon Mum (2025)
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrevor Noah: Where Was I (2023)
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVoyeur (2017)
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisAn Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2006)
In this second Q&A with Kevin Smith he now enters the homes of some of his fans in Toronto and London.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJohn Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015)
Armed with boyish charm and a sharp wit, the former "SNL" writer offers sly takes on marriage, his beef with babies and the time he met Bill Clinton.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Comedians of Comedy (2005)
The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Aristocrats (2005)
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
SnoozefestMovies like thisRobin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction (2009)
HBO presents one of the most gifted and revered performers of our time, Academy-Award winning Robin Williams, starring in his fifth exclusive HBO special, taped before a live audience at Washington's Constitution Hall.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCall Me Lucky (2015)
An inspiring, triumphant and wickedly funny portrait of one of comedy’s most enigmatic and important figures, CALL ME LUCKY tells the story of Barry Crimmins, a beer-swilling, politically outspoken and whip-smart comic whose efforts in the 70s and 80s fostered the talents of the next generation of standup comedians. But beneath Crimmins’ gruff, hard-drinking, curmudgeonly persona lay an undercurrent of rage stemming from his long-suppressed and horrific abuse as a child – a rage that eventually found its way out of the comedy clubs and television shows and into the political arena.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCybernetic Showdown (2019)
Mutants threaten to overwhelm the last bastion of civilization left after the great apocalypse. Only one man stands in their way, but he's running out of bullets.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Purple Stuff (2018)
A young man discovers an ominous jar of Purple Stuff in his fridge that leads to dire consequences when unleashed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Family Game Night (2018)
A family invites a stranger over for dinner and to participate in family game night. The stranger quickly learns this is a game he has never played before.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Trashtastic (2013)
A collection of Trailers from Low Budget Underground Horror Movies from across the globe
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror
Double Bill (Blood Oaks/Sex Demon) (2019)
Writer/director Joseph Vrenick presents the ultimate Grindhouse experience in about 15 minutes. Starting with a fake trailer for a fake movie Blood Oaks, followed by the featured short, Sex Demon. A movie about a young couple's big night being rudely interrupted by demonic possession and the only person who can get rid of the demon is the wannabe punk kid with a convention bought spell book that turns out to be the real deal.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy
Sacred 2 (2022)
A group of young people from Jakarta left for Cirebon with different destinations. Arla, Jojo, and Maura want to do research on their final assignment, which is assisted by a documentary filmmaker named Umay. Meanwhile, Ajil and Keanu are horror YouTubers who create content to maintain their existence. Their journey becomes wild and uncontrollable after meeting Ute, an indigo who has a secret agenda.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Blood, Boobs & Beast (2007)
A look at the works and life of the late, great Don Dohler.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Demon Protocol (2018)
After an exorcism goes horribly wrong a team from a shadowy religious order must determine who among them the demon has possessed, or all their lives are forfeit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Choice Cuts (2014)
"CHOICE CUTS" is a short film created for the FUN SIZE HORROR film project. It is directed by JEFF MEYERS & KEITH JEFFERIES.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Angel in the Wall (2021)
Under threat of eviction, an old man hides himself inside his flat, ready for anything - except the cruel twist of fate that will force him to reassess his whole life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Devil's Music?
The closest matches to The Devil's Music are Killer Legends (2014), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Devil's Music?
Start with Killer Legends (2014), the closest match to The Devil's Music.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Devil's Music?
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid (2015), rated 7.7/10 by 290 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Devil's Music?
Con Mum (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Devil's Music?
Yes: Killer Legends (2014), The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) and Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff (2010).
How are movies similar to The Devil's Music chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Devil's Music, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.