The 50+ Best Movies With Kiss in the Title
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Since it's such a common word, it's not surprising there are many movies with kiss in the name. This list ranks the best movies with kiss in the title, regardless of what genre it is. Do you have a favorite movie with kiss in the name? This isn't a common way to categorize films, but that's part of the fun. There are probably one or two movies with kiss in the title that you instantly think of, but you might be surprised how many others there are as you scroll through this list.
This ranked poll of films with kiss in the title includes movies like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Kiss the Girls. Don't forget that this list is interactive, meaning you can vote the film names up or down depending on much you liked each movie that has the word kiss in it.
Most divisive: Vampire's Kiss
Over 80 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 50+ Best Movies With Kiss in the Title
- 1Robert Downey, Val Kilmer, Michelle MonaghanIn Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Robert Downey Jr. dons the character of Harry Lockhart, a petty thief turned accidental actor. He is paired with Gay Perry (Val Kilmer), a private investigator, to prepare for an upcoming role. Michelle Monaghan plays Harmony Faith Lane, Harry's lost love and aspiring actress. Set in the backdrop of Los Angeles, the film weaves a complex tale of murder and mystery. Directed by Shane Black, this dark comedy-cum-mystery thriller takes unexpected twists and turns, keeping audiences on their toes throughout its runtime. The movie won praise for its sharp dialogues and memorable performances, particularly from Downey Jr. and Kilmer.More Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
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- 2Terence Stamp, Gary Cole, Ivana MiličevićKiss the Sky is a 1999 film drama directed by Roger Young. The plot follows two men in their forties, friends since college, who travel together on a business trip to the Philippines. There they examine their lives and consider trading their adult responsibilities for a return to the hedonism of their youth.
- 3Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick MalahideSchoolteacher and single mother Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) lives an average suburban life -- until she begins having strange memories of unexplained violence and discovers that she has physical skills that she never imagined. Hiring private detective Mitch Hennessey (Samuel L. Jackson) to probe into her past, Samantha discovers that she's a well-trained government assassin who went missing after suffering a bout of amnesia and that her former handlers want her back in their employ.
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- 4Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Timothy HuttonWhen Kate (Meg Ryan) learns that her fiance, Charlie (Timothy Hutton), has become smitten with a young Parisian woman, she boards a plane for France. She is seated next to Luc (Kevin Kline), a small-time crook who uses her to smuggle a stolen necklace, leading Luc to the hotel where she's staying to confront Charlie. As Kate and Luc get to know each other, their sarcastic rapport grows warmer, and Kate must decide where her heart truly lies as Charlie tries to win her back.More French Kiss
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- 5Lena Endre, Krister Henriksson, Björn KjellmanWith Every Heartbeat, also released as Kiss Me, is a 2011 Swedish drama film directed by Alexandra Therese Keining. The film won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 AFI Festival.
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The Kiss
Meredith Salenger, Joanna Pacuła, Celine LomezThe Kiss is a 1988 horror film directed by Pen Densham. - 7William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia BragaIn a prison cell somewhere in Latin America, two very different men warily confront each other. Molina (William Hurt) is first seen wrapping his head in a towel, in the shape of a turban, while Valentin (Raul Julia), bearded and classically macho in appearance, watches with a mixture of fascination and revulsion. During the time spent together, the two men come to understand and respect each other.
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- 8Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky KaryoJet Li plays Liu Jiuan, China's top government agent, who arrives in Paris from Shanghai to carry out a sensitive, top-secret mission. Liu is in Paris to assist Richard (Tcheky Karyo), an unorthodox police official with a small army to back him up. The mission goes horribly wrong, as the man Liu had come to help, betrays him.More Kiss of the Dragon
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- 9Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann MillerDivorced Broadway stars Fred Graham (Howard Keel) and Lilli Vanessi (Kathryn Grayson) agree to star in a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" alongside rising young actors Lois Lane (Ann Miller) and Bill Calhoun (Tommy Rall). Backstage complications pile up due to a romantic misunderstanding between Fred and the soon-to-be-remarried Lilli, while Bill's gambling debts cause a pair of lunkheaded mobsters (Keenan Wynn, James Whitmore) to become part of the show.
- 10Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, Paul StewartOne evening, private detective Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) picks up a strange woman, Christina (Cloris Leachman), who's standing on the highway wearing only a trench coat. They're stopped farther on by strangers who knock out Mike and murder Christina. Although warned not to investigate by the police, Mike and his girlfriend and assistant, Velda (Maxine Cooper), become ensnared in a dark plot involving scientist Dr. Soberin (Albert Dekker) and Christina's terrified roommate, Lily (Gaby Rodgers).More Kiss Me Deadly
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- 11Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith, Irene KaneDavey Gordon (Jamie Smith), a New York City boxer aging out of his profession, meets dancer Gloria Price (Irene Kane), and they begin a romance. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo (Frank Silvera), who has eyes for his employee. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
- 12Nicolas Cage, Maria Conchita Alonso, Jennifer BealsThe life of white-collar New Yorker Peter (Nicolas Cage) seems to revolve solely around making as much money and sleeping with as many women as possible. After a typical night of scouring trendy bars for some action, Peter manages to take home the sexy Rachel (Jennifer Beals), who bites him on the neck while they're in bed. The next day, Peter is certain he is now a vampire. Though no one shares his point of view and he hasn't changed physically, he dons fake fangs and begins stalking women.More Vampire's Kiss
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- 13Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy BatesPeter (Alec Baldwin) and Rita (Meg Ryan) immediately fall for each other and decide to get married. But during their wedding reception, a feeble old man (Sydney Walker) asks Rita for a kiss. While nothing seems wrong at first, Peter soon realizes that the kiss caused Rita and the man to switch bodies. As he searches for a way to switch them back, Peter must face the dilemma of loving Rita in the body of a terminally ill man or staying married to a stranger posing as his wife.
- 14Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge, Laura SpencerA Christmas Kiss is a 2011 romance film written by Joany Kane and directed by John Stimpson.
- 15Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff BridgesKay (Sally Field) is a widow who's met a handsome but otherwise dull Egyptologist named Rupert (Jeff Bridges) and hopes to marry. Trouble is, the ghost of her dead husband, Jolly (James Caan), strenuously objects. A former Broadway director, he's visible only to Kay, and begins interfering in her life so much that others question her sanity. Jolly, however, cares only about driving away the hated Rupert, who for his part thinks to stage an exorcism.More Kiss Me Goodbye
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- 16Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary ElwesIn the chilling thriller Kiss the Girls, forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) locks horns with a serial kidnapper known as Casanova. The predator's eerie modus operandi involves abducting young women who possess specific qualities, creating a collection of victims in his hidden underground lair. Aided by detective Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd), herself an escapee from Casanova's clutches, Cross navigates a twisted game of cat and mouse. Set against the backdrop of North Carolina, this movie intertwines suspense and mystery, presenting a haunting portrayal of obsession and power.More Kiss the Girls
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- 17Nick Scotti, Anthony Barrile, Anthony DeSandoAffable but clueless Bronx, N.Y., native Frankie (Nick Scotti) is an aspiring actor who moves to Manhattan after discovering his fiancée is sleeping with his brother (Anthony DeSando). Not understanding that the want-ad shorthand "GWM seeks same" means Gay White Male -- he thinks it's Guy With Money -- Frankie moves in with actor Warren (Anthony Barrile). When Warren has to drop out of a role, Frankie is unsure whether he's ready to take over the part, which includes a man-to-man kiss.
- 18Joséphine de La Baume, Milo Ventimiglia, Roxane MesquidaWhen a handsome young writer falls for a gorgeous, seductive vampire, their wild romance seems destined for the ages -- until the appearance of her cruel, sex-crazed sister threatens to unravel it all.
- 19Emma Thompson, Carla Gugino, Alan RickmanJudas Kiss is a 1998 American crime thriller film that starred Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Roscoe Lee Browne, Carla Gugino, Simon Baker-Denny, Gil Bellows, Richard Riehle, and Til Schweiger. It was directed by Sebastian Gutierrez. The film premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Critics Award at the 1999 Cognac Festival du Film Policier.
- 20Zach Braff, Casey Affleck, Michael WestonFour friends (Zach Braff, Casey Affleck, Michael Weston, Eric Christian Olsen) face the prospect of turning 30 and losing the freedom of their youth. For one, Michael, the transition is especially difficult; although he is in love with Jenna (Jacinda Barrett), the mother of his child, his panicked reaction to the onset of adult responsibilities sends him into the arms of another woman (Rachel Bilson).
- 21Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Richard WidmarkOffered parole from Sing Sing in exchange for information about one of his old partners in crime, jewel thief Nick Bianco (Victor Mature) reluctantly cooperates with district attorney Louis D'Angelo (Brian Donlevy), who's trying to take down violent murderer Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark). But when Udo goes free despite the district attorney's best efforts, Bianco and his wife, Nettie (Coleen Gray), are in the killer's sights, and he'll stop at nothing to settle the score.More Kiss of Death
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- 22David Caruso, Nicolas Cage, Samuel L. JacksonAfter his time in prison, Jimmy Kilmartin (David Caruso) keeps his head down and provides for his wife and kids, until his cousin Ronnie (Michael Rapaport) ropes him into a large-scale car heist that goes bad. After several more years in the pen, a district attorney (Stanley Tucci) offers Jimmy a deal that will spring him if he agrees to go undercover and help nail murderous crime lord Little Junior Brown (Nicolas Cage). But Little Junior won't go down without a fight.
- 23Amanda Detmer, Sean Patrick Flanery, Burt YoungSibling drama overshadows the impending nuptials of Danni Sposato (Amanda Detmer) and her longtime boyfriend, Geoff Brancato (Johnathon Schaech). Television actress Niki (Brooke Langton) brings her manager-boyfriend, Marty (Johnny Whitworth), to meet the family for the first time, while spiky youngest sister Toni (Monet Mazur) shows off her bandmate and lover, Amy (Alyssa Milano), and driven Wall Street banker Chrissy (Vanessa Parise) flashes the status symbols of her financial success.
- 24Cynthia Preston, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Tim ConlonProm Night III: The Last Kiss is a 1989 horror-comedy film that is part of the Prom Night film series, continuing the storyline involving the murderous ghoul Mary Lou Maloney. This is the only entry to depart from the strictly horror genre of the series, and is instead a spoof of the previous films. It was released in theaters on June 1, 1989. This film was followed by a third sequel, titled Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil.
- 25Amanda Plummer, Saskia Reeves, Paul BrownDeeply mentally unbalanced drifter Eunice (Amanda Plummer) roams grim northern Britain committing psychosexual serial murders of both men and women while ostensibly searching for an unknown woman named Judith. She spares the life of lonely but kind-hearted gas station cashier Miriam (Saskia Reeves), who abandons her dismal life to follow her damaged new lover. While attempting to hide the evidence of her multiple crimes, Miriam tries to understand Eunice's bizarre quest.
- 26Sherilyn Fenn, Phil Fondacaro, Charlie SpradlingMeridian is a 1990 horror film and romance film produced and directed by Charles Band. It starred Sherilyn Fenn, Malcolm Jamieson, Hilary Mason and Charlie Spradling.
- 27Keith Allen, Ariadna Gil, Joachim KrólBear's Kiss is a 2002 dramatic fantasy romance film directed by Sergei Bodrov. A German, Swedish, Russian, Spanish, French, and Italian co-production, it tells the story of the circus girl Lola, who raises a bear from cubhood. When she discovers that the bear, named Misha, can transform into a young man, a secret romance between the two ensues. The film stars Rebecka Liljeberg as Lola and Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Misha. The film has also been distributed under the titles Il Bacio dell'orso, Le baiser de l'ours, Der Kuss des Bären, El beso del oso, and Medvezhiy potseluy
- 28Robert Wagner, Virginia Leith, Joanne WoodwardAmoral Bud Corliss (Robert Wagner) pursues young heiress Dorie Kingship (Joanne Woodward) in the hopes of getting his hands on the fortune amassed by her father (George Macready). But after Dorie succumbs to Bud's charms and becomes pregnant as a result, he fears she'll be cut off by the family and murders her in a fashion that makes it look as if the poor girl committed suicide. When Bud tries to cozy up with Dorie's grieving sister, Ellen (Virginia Leith), she begins to suspect his intentions.
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Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Sean Young, Diane Ladd, Timothy Leary - 30Marisa Tomei, Peter Dinklage, Idina MenzelJust a Kiss is a dark comedy and the first feature film directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Fisher Stevens. Fisher also is credited with playing the harmonica. Patrick Breen wrote the screenplay adapted from his own off-Broadway play and starred in the film. It was filmed in New York, N.Y.
