6 Best Video Store Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · April 17, 2026

The neighborhood video rental store, now a relic of a bygone era, has provided cinema with a nostalgic backdrop for slacker comedies about pop culture and community. In Clerks (1994): A convenience store clerk endures an endless parade of eccentric customers on his day off. Also notable is High Fidelity (2000): A record store owner revisits his most memorable breakups while questioning his choices in love.

The Last Blockbuster (2020)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A documentary follows the final surviving Blockbuster Video store and its devoted regulars.

Directed by Taylor Morden · 1h 26m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store

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Rewind This! (2013)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A documentary explores the cultural impact and passionate collector community of the VHS tape.

Directed by Josh Johnson · 1h 34m

Where to watch

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

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Be Kind Rewind (2008)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Two video store clerks accidentally erase their entire inventory and remake the films themselves.

Directed by Michel Gondry · 1h 42m · 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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High Fidelity (2000)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A record store owner revisits his most memorable breakups while questioning his choices in love.

Directed by Stephen Frears · 1h 53m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Empire Records (1995)

TMDB ★ 6.5

The eclectic staff of an independent record store spends one chaotic day fighting a corporate buyout.

Directed by Allan Moyle · 1h 30m · 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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Clerks (1994)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 90% Metacritic 70

A convenience store clerk endures an endless parade of eccentric customers on his day off.

Directed by Kevin Smith · 1h 32m · Rated R

7 wins & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Essential · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · 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, 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 Video Store Movies of All Time

The Last Blockbuster (2020)

Rewind This! (2013)

Be Kind Rewind (2008)

High Fidelity (2000)

Empire Records (1995)

Clerks (1994)

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