6 Best Band Reunion and Rock Comedy Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 1, 2026

The chaotic joy of getting the band back together has powered some of cinema’s funniest and most beloved musical comedies. In The Blues Brothers (1980): Two brothers reunite their old band on a mission from God to save the orphanage where they grew up. Don’t overlook School of Rock (2003): A failed rock musician poses as a substitute teacher and secretly trains his students to form a band.

Rock Star (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A tribute band singer gets his dream shot when he is recruited to front the actual metal band he idolizes.

Directed by Stephen Herek · 1h 45m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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School of Rock (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 92% Metacritic 82

A failed rock musician poses as a substitute teacher and secretly trains his students to form a band.

Directed by Richard Linklater · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

8 wins & 24 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, Hulu, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Mighty Wind (2003)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A group of aging folk musicians reunite for a tribute concert honoring their late manager.

Directed by Christopher Guest · 1h 32m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Wedding Singer (1998)

IMDb ★ 6.9 RT 72% Metacritic 60

A heartbroken wedding singer falls for a waitress engaged to the wrong man.

Directed by Frank Coraci · 1h 37m · Rated PG-13

5 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Still Crazy (1998)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A washed-up 1970s rock band reunites decades later for one last shot at glory.

Directed by Brian Gibson · 1h 35m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Blues Brothers (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.6

Two brothers reunite their old band on a mission from God to save the orphanage where they grew up.

Directed by John Landis · 2h 13m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Band Reunion and Rock Comedy Movies

Rock Star (2001)

School of Rock (2003)

A Mighty Wind (2003)

The Wedding Singer (1998)

Still Crazy (1998)

The Blues Brothers (1980)

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