Comedy, Music, Fantasy, Adventure
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Killer Diller
160 meters: A Story Of Rock In Biscay
The Buddy Holly Story
Hüsker Dü: Makes No Sense - Live in Camden
Let the Canary Sing
That'll Be The Day
Jack Frost
Phantom of the Paradise
Saturday Night Out
Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour
Hannibal Brooks
The Last American Virgin
Love and Rage
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Trick or Treat
Britannia Hospital
The Young Swingers
SIMILAR MOVIES
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
IMDB 8.1 | Aug , 1972
Stylish film of the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd in 1971 performing a concert with no audience, in the ancient Roman Amphitheater in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy. There are four editions of the film: the original 1972 version with the concert only (60 min.), a longer 1974 theatrical version (85 min.) featuring the concert interspersed with interviews and footage of Pink Floyd in the studio working on their next album, Dark Side of the Moon, the 2003 Director's Cut which added CGI effects to the 1974 version, then finally the 2016 Blu-ray version which re-arranged the song order of the 2003 version.Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1989
In the sixties, Eddie and the cruisers was the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its lead singer broke the band up. Only Eddie is not dead. He works as a carpenter in Montreal. His love of music forces him to create a new band which will have to struggle with its anonymity.Killer Diller
IMDB 5.7 | Jan , 2004
A guitar playing car thief meets an autistic savant piano player, and together they transform a group of reluctant halfway house convicts into The Killer Diller Blues Band.160 meters: A Story Of Rock In Biscay
IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 2014
160 meters is the distance between the two banks of the estuary of Bilbao. An economic, social and cultural approach at two ways of looking at life.The Buddy Holly Story
IMDB 7.2 | May , 1978
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.Hüsker Dü: Makes No Sense - Live in Camden
IMDB 0 | May , 1985
Recorded live at the Camden Palace for the UK TV show "Live From London" which is advertised in the beginning segment of the video.Let the Canary Sing
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 2023
A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.That'll Be The Day
IMDB 6.2 | May , 1973
Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.Jack Frost
IMDB 5.1 | Nov , 1997
On his way to be executed, the vehicle containing notorious serial killer Jack Frost collides with a hazardous chemical truck, turning him into a snow covered mutant and unleashing him on the unsuspecting town of Snomonton.Phantom of the Paradise
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 1974
Fledgling singer-songwriter Winslow Leach finds himself double-crossed by the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both his music and the girl Winslow wants to sing it, Phoenix, for the grand opening of his new rock palace, the Paradise. After Swan has Winslow sent to prison for trespassing, Winslow endures a freak accident that leaves him disfigured and seeking revenge.Saturday Night Out
IMDB 5.7 | Apr , 1964
Five seamen and a passenger are intent on making the most of the 14 hours they will spend in London.Elton John: One Night Only, The Greatest Hits
IMDB 8.5 | Oct , 2000
One of the biggest musical legends in pop music today, Elton John performs one of his most memorable concerts ever at the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. This stunningly visual concert special was filmed over two nights in October 2000, and Elton and his band play some of his greatest hits from over four decades, including "Your Song", "Crocodile Rock", "Candle In The Wind" and "Rocket Man". Elton also invites some special guests to share the microphone on stage with him, among them Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Kiki Dee, Mary J. Blige and Anastacia. You've never seen Elton like this before... a "must see" and a "must have" for any true Elton fan.Tina Turner: Private Dancer Tour
IMDB 7 | Jun , 1985
In January 1985 in California, Tina received two awards at the American Music Awards: one for "best female singer" and the other for "best video actress." A month later, at the Grammy Awards, Tina took the stage three times: as "Best Singer", as "Best Rock Singer" and as Creator of "Best Song." The disc features one of Tina's best concerts at the peak of her popularityHannibal Brooks
IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 1969
A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.The Last American Virgin
IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 1982
The friendship of a group of young friends struggling with teen sex, drugs, and work is jeopardized by a romantic interest which may turn pals into bitter rivals.Love and Rage
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 1978
The richest merchant in XIX century Sarajevo and his fellow travelers are captured by a group of bandits. In order to learn more about merchant’s riches, the bandits’ leader investigates the group and discovers that merchant’s wife, who cheated on merchant during one of his travels, later – in fear of his vengeance played to be possessed by “rage”. Looking for the cure, the merchant brings his wife to Ahmed Jusuf – former warrior and man of authority. Jusuf advised the merchant to take his wife and move into another region – having an idea on what was the story behind wife’s rage, bat also in an attempt to protect himself from the feelings that have already stifled.Rock 'n' Roll High School
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 1979
A group of rock-music-loving students, with the help of the Ramones, take over their school to combat its newly installed oppressive administration.Trick or Treat
IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 1986
Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of Curr's unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings Sammi back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...it's life and death.Britannia Hospital
IMDB 6.3 | May , 1982
Britannia Hospital, an esteemed English institution, is marking its gala anniversary with a visit by the Queen Mother herself. But when investigative reporter Mick Travis arrives to cover the celebration, he finds the hospital under siege by striking workers, ruthless unions, violent demonstrators, racist aristocrats, an African cannibal dictator, and sinister human experiments.The Young Swingers
IMDB 3.7 | Sep , 1963
Singing teenagers rally to keep open their local nightclub.