Almost Famous
Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson
A high-school boy in the early 1970s is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
Why you'll love it
The movie is about a rock band and their journey, with several scenes featuring bass guitar performances.
This Is Spinal Tap
Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
Why you'll love it
A mockumentary about a fictional rock band where the bass guitarist is a prominent character.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin
A young man must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes, who are willing to do anything to prevent her happiness with someone else.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist is a bass guitarist in a band and the movie features several bass guitar battles.
School of Rock
Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack
After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.
Why you'll love it
The movie is about a rock band formed in a school, featuring a bass guitarist as one of the key characters.
The Runaways
Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band members Cherie Currie and Joan Jett is also explored.
Why you'll love it
The movie is about the formation and early success of the rock band The Runaways, featuring a bass guitarist.