Movies Similar to Petra: Wake-Up Call

The Young Swingers(1963)

Singing teenagers rally to keep open their local nightclub.

Two Hours of Quality TV Program(1995)

Made for New Year's Eve program, "Two Hours of Quality Program" exceeded all expectations becoming more than just a small TV movie. Using black humor as its sharp weapon, it dealt with ongoing chaos in the country and the introduction of new values to the urban culture.

Almost Famous(2000)

In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.

Eight Miles High(2007)

Achim Bornhak's movie focuses on the restless life of Uschi Obermaier, the icon of the 1968 movement in Germany and groupie. At the age of 16, Uschi is bored by her job in a photo lab, but soon becomes the "it girl" of Munich's club scene. When she gets to know Rainer Langhans, they move to Berlin and live in "Kommune 1", the first politically-motivated commune in Germany. While the other occupants claim she isn't political enough, Uschi just wants to have fun, works as fashion model and leads international music stars in temptation.

The Harlem Gospel Singers & Band - Live at the Palladium

9 Songs(2004)

Matt, a young glaciologist, soars across the vast, silent, icebound immensities of the South Pole as he recalls his love affair with Lisa. They meet at a mobbed rock concert in a vast music hall - London's Brixton Academy. They are in bed at night's end. Together, over a period of several months, they pursue a mutual sexual passion whose inevitable stages unfold in counterpoint to nine live-concert songs.

Dont Look Back(1967)

In this wildly entertaining vision of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, Bob Dylan is surrounded by teen fans, gets into heated philosophical jousts with journalists, and kicks back with fellow musicians Joan Baez, Donovan, and Alan Price.

School of Rock(2003)

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

Ray(2004)

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

High Fidelity(2000)

After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".

Extremoduro - Gira 2002(2004)

Green Day: The Early Years(2017)

"Green Day: The Early Years" chronicles the rise of the world's most influential punk band, from their origins playing shows at Berkley's notorious Gilman Street venue in the late 80s, through the release of the platinum-selling Dookie in 1994.

160 meters: A Story Of Rock In Biscay(2014)

160 meters is the distance between the two banks of the estuary of Bilbao. An economic, social and cultural approach at two ways of looking at life.

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute(2014)

A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen is a concert video set to be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download on March 25, 2014. It was filmed in 2013 at the MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony to honor and pay tribute to musician Bruce Springsteen for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. The ceremony was hosted by Jon Stewart and features many performance by musicians who have long been fans and admirers of Springsteen's body of work. Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded the ceremony with their own performance.

The Foreigner Story: Feels Like the Very First Time(1991)

Sister Act(1992)

A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.

Kerrang! Video Kompilation 4(1989)

The fourth installment of Kerrang's Video Kompilation series, featuring: Black Sabbath - The Headless Cross, Little Angels - She's A Little Angel, Onslaught - Let There Be Rock, Yngwie Malmsteen - Heaven Tonight, Gary Moore - Ready For Love, Saraya - Love Has Taken Its Toll, The Quireboys - There She Goes Again, Cinderella - The Last Mile, T.N.T. - Tonight I'm Falling, Helloween - I Want Out, The Dogs D'Amour - How Comes It Never Rains, The Grip - Teenage Bride, Kingdom Come - Do You Like It?

Kerrang! Video Kompilation 5(1990)

The fifth and final installment of Kerrang's Video Kompilation series, featuring: Bruce Dickinson - Dive! Dive! Dive!, Thunder - She's So Fine, Whitesnake - Now You're Gone, Megadeth - Holy Wars.....The Punishment Due, Dread Zeppelin - Heartbreaker, Vain - Who's Watching You?, The Electric Boys - All Lips And...Hips, No Sweat - Heart And Soul, Faith No More - Epic, Little Angels - She's A Little Angel, Slaughter - Up All Night, Vixen - Love Is A Killer, Magnum - Rockin' Chair

Kerrang! Video Kompilation 1(1985)

The first installment of Kerrang's Video Kompilation series, featuring: Iron Maiden – Aces High, Whitesnake – Slow An' Easy, Helix – Gimme Gimme Good Lovin', Wendy O. Williams – It's My Life, Warrior - Fighting for the Earth, Marillion – He Knows You Know, Motörhead – Killed by Death, Scorpions – Rock You Like a Hurricane, Mama's Boys – Mama Weer All Crazee Now, Robin George – Heartline, Twisted Sister – We're Not Gonna Take It, Gary Moore – Shapes of Things, W.A.S.P. – Love Machine, Queensrÿche – Queen of the Reich, Armored Saint – Can U Deliver, Madam X – High in High School, Alcatrazz – God Blessed Video, Bon Jovi – Runaway, Triumph – Follow Your Heart, Kiss – Heaven's on Fire

Petra: On Fire Video Event(1989)

Now, the complete contemporary music ministry package. From the band that for over a decade has combined the clear message of the gospel with music that meet students where they are, the ON FIRE VIDEO EVENT brings PETRA into your youth meeting or retreat. For the first time, music videos have been created especially as part of a confrontive event to challenge students attitudes and actions in the area of spiritual commitment. The videos in the ON FIRE VIDEO EVENT use Petra's songs "All Fired Up", "Counsel Of The Holy", "Minefield", "Defector" and "First Love" to illustrate how to live a life that's ON FIRE for God.