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For fans of: teen romantic comedy movies based on books
In To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Lara Jean Song Covey (Lana Condor) is an introverted high school girl who writes secret love letters to her crushes, never intending for them to see the light of day. But when these letters mysteriously get mailed out, her peaceful life spirals into a whirlwind of romantic complications. Notably caught in this maelstrom is Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo), a popular jock with whom she forms an unexpected bond. This teen romantic-comedy, based on Jenny Han's bestselling novel, interweaves themes of adolescence, friendship, and first love, providing a fresh take on the genre. For fans of: teen romantic comedy movies
He's All That is a teen romantic comedy, a gender-swapped reboot of the 1999 film She's All That. It centers around Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae), a social media influencer who accepts a challenge to turn the school's least popular boy, Cameron Kweller (Tanner Buchanan), into prom king material after a humiliating public breakup. This modern retelling follows Padgett as her makeover mission evolves into unexpected feelings, bringing themes of authenticity and self-acceptance to the fore. The film mirrors the original's premise while incorporating contemporary social media culture into its narrative. Padgett's mother (Rachael Leigh Cook) appears in the reboot - as a nod to the original film.More He's All That- #153 of 168 onThe 150+ Best Teen Romance Movies, Ranked
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For fans of: teen drama movies based on Shakespeare
Moving the classic tale of "Othello" onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young black man named Odin (Mekhi Phifer) who is convinced by a conniving best friend, Hugo (Josh Hartnett) that his girlfriend (Julia Stiles) is cheating on him. Of course, what Odin doesn't know is that Hugo is in fact motivated by his own jealousy of Odin's good fortune. It's a sticky situation in classic Shakespearean tradition.More O- #49 of 120 onThe Best Movies Based On Plays
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For fans of: romantic comedy TV shows
Best friends become popular after being incorrectly outed as lesbians.More Faking It- #374 of 388 onThe Best Guilty Pleasure TV Shows
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For fans of: body swap fantasy comedy movies
In the classic comedy-drama Big, Josh Baskin (Tom Hanks) is an everyday 12-year-old boy who yearns for adulthood. After making a wish on a mystical arcade machine, he wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old man. Now navigating the adult world with a child's heart, Josh encounters everything from finding a job at a toy company to experiencing his first love with coworker Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins). Directed by Penny Marshall, Big earned Hanks an Academy Award nomination and solidified his status as a leading man in Hollywood. The movie gracefully explores the contrast between childhood innocence and adult responsibilities, serving both laughter and thought-provoking moments.More Big- Dig Deeper...Behind-The-Scenes Stories From 'Big,' Tom Hanks's First Blockbuster Hit
- And Deeper...'Big' Is Actually An Existential Nightmare
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For fans of: teen comedy movies based on Shakespeare
A comic look at a romantic problem that has plagued mankind since the very first boy-girl breakup: how's a guy supposed to survive in a world where ex-girlfriends continue to exist ... and attract? When Berke (Ben Foster) and Allison (Melissa Sagemiller) break up he has a hard time dealing with her dating the new hot guy in school.More Get Over It- #159 of 168 onThe 150+ Best Teen Romance Movies, Ranked
- #85 of 110 onThe Funniest Movies About High School
- #72 of 92 onThe 90 Best Teen Comedy Movies, Ranked