Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Beat Street List

• Wild Style - Focuses on the hip-hop culture of New York City, showcasing breakdancing and graffiti.
• Flashdance - Centers around dance and the pursuit of dreams in an energetic urban environment.
• Breakin' - Features the rise of breakdancing and street culture during the 1980s.
• Step Up - Showcases street dancing and romance, with elements of hip-hop culture.
• Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Though animated, it features elements of childhood urban culture and creativity.
• Kicking It - Documentary about street soccer cultures around the globe, reflecting urban youth life.
• Stomp the Yard - Focuses on dance battles in a collegiate setting, emphasizing African American culture.
• You Got Served - Highlighting competitive dance battles within a group of friends, connecting street dance communities.
• The Get Down - Takes place in the 1970s Bronx and explores the rise of disco and hip-hop.
• 8 Mile - Centers around a struggling rapper, capturing the essence of street performance and competition.
• Empire - Focuses on a hip-hop music empire, involving themes of family and ambition.
• Battle of the Year - About a dance competition that showcases the global breakdancing culture.
• Fame - Explores the lives and struggles of students at a performing arts high school.
• Shake It Up - Focuses on dancing teens and their journey to become professional dancers.
• Dance Academy - Follows young dancers as they pursue careers in the competitive world of ballet and contemporary dance.
• So You Think You Can Dance - Competitive dance reality show that celebrates various dance styles including hip-hop.
• StreetDance 3D - A story about a group of street dancers who incorporate ballet into their routines.
• Honey - Follows a dancer and choreographer from the streets as she pursues her dreams.
• Footloose - Centers on youth and the transformative power of dance in a conservative town.
• Jerusalema - Focuses on the rise of organized crime in South Africa, featuring street culture.
• The Break-Up - Includes street performances and showcases urban relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
• Carnival of Souls - While horror-themed, it also reflects on urban life and the struggles of the main character.
• The Last Dragon - Features martial arts along with strong ties to music and urban culture.
• Garage Days - Centers around a garage band and their pursuits within music and youth culture.
• Saturday Night Fever - Focuses on disco culture and the influence of music on urban youth’s lives.
• The Warriors - Explores urban street gangs' culture and their struggles, with a gripping storyline.
• Can't Hardly Wait - High school experience and celebrations of youth culture.
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - While a sitcom, it reflects urban youth culture and the influence of music and dance.
• Inside the Circle - Focuses on the street performance and dance culture prevalent within specific communities.
• Romeo + Juliet - Modern interpretation of Shakespeare that also captures urban culture.
• In the Heights - Musical set in a vibrant Latino neighborhood, emphasizing community and music.
• My Street - Explores the journey of kids in an urban environment, emphasizing community and creativity.
• Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest - A documentary that reflects on hip-hop culture through the lens of a legendary group.
• Street Kings - Involves crime and adolescent struggles against a backdrop of street life in urban settings.
• Chorus Line - Explores dancers in the pursuit of their dreams in a musical format.
• The Bronx is Burning - Dramatic series showcasing the balance of personal life and street gang culture in the Bronx.
• Style Wars - Documentary about graffiti and hip-hop culture in New York City.
• Beat Street (The Series) - Continuation of the film's themes surrounding youth and hip-hop culture.
• American Street - About street musicians and the challenges they face in the urban landscape.