6 Best Nightclub Singer Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · September 2, 2026

Smoky supper clubs and glittering stages belong to the singers who own the after-midnight spotlight. New York, New York has a saxophonist and a rising singer in a strained romance, Shanghai Triad has a country boy serving a gangster’s glamorous mistress, and Quien te cantara has a retired singer relearning her own legend after memory loss. In the Family, Pal Joey and I Walk Alone round out the six.

Quién te cantará (2018)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A famous retired singer who loses her memory in an accident must relearn her own legendary stage persona.

Directed by Carlos Vermut · 2h 05m

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In the Family (2017)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A neurotic man poses as the father of an eccentric lounge singer's daughter to help her marry into a prominent family.

Directed by Ozan Açıktan · 2h 04m

Where to watch

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

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Shanghai Triad (1995)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A teenage boy from the countryside is put to work serving a glamorous gangster's mistress and star nightclub singer.

Directed by Zhang Yimou · 1h 48m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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New York, New York (1977)

TMDB ★ 6.5

An egotistical saxophonist and a rising singer fall into a strained romance as their music careers diverge.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2h 43m · Rated PG

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Pal Joey (1957)

TMDB ★ 6.3

An opportunistic nightclub singer woos a wealthy widow to fund his dream of owning his own club.

Directed by George Sidney · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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I Walk Alone (1947)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A newly released ex-bootlegger returns to collect his share of a posh nightclub from his old double-crossing partner.

Directed by Byron Haskin · 1h 37m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Nightclub Singer Movies of All Time

Quién te cantará (2018)

In the Family (2017)

Shanghai Triad (1995)

New York, New York (1977)

Pal Joey (1957)

I Walk Alone (1947)

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