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Plot Summary:
Perpetually single Frankie decides to give up on men in favor of going all-in as a “dog mom" to her adopted dog, Tucker. But sparks fly when Frankie meets Jack, the veterinarian who rescues her dog from near death. They seem destined to be together, but there's one problem: Jack is already engaged.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags:
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The Matchbreaker (2016)
Plot Summary:
When an idealistic romantic gets fired from his day job, he is offered a "one-time gig" to break up a girl's relationship for her disapproving parents. This "one-time" gig spreads through word-of-mouth and he ends up becoming a professional match-breaker. However, he ends up falling for one of his clients and must figure out how to balance his secret job with his love-life.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: romantic, romantic comedy, independent film
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The Apology Dance (2010)
Plot Summary:
Adam and Eve are in what seems to be a perfect relationship. When Adam gets her a gift that's a little over the top, it sends them into a spiral of chaos and mayhem! Getting advice from friends, co-workers, and family, Adam tries over and over to apologize, and just keeps making things worse.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
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Threebound (2019)
Plot Summary:
Breakups happen. Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl; girl likes boy. Boy and girl decide to sleep with 3 other people first, to avoid the rebound relationship.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 100
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: independent film, romantic comedy
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What's Love Got to Do with It? (2022)
Plot Summary:
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents' advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: romantic
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Mistletoe Mixup (2021)
Plot Summary:
Holly is a young workaholic with no time for romance, or the holidays. She ends up meeting two great guys on the same day, but unbeknownst to her, they turn out to be brothers. While on a holiday ski trip, a sibling rivalry ensues for her affection. Will she find true love this Christmas, or spend another holiday alone?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags:
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Starting Over (2013)
Plot Summary:
Sarah has dated Ben since freshman year of high school. The two went off to college together, where they stayed in their committed relationship, and following college moved together across the country. Shortly thereafter, Ben decided to break up with Sarah to live "the single life." In his logic, he got to keep their apartment and furniture and she had to move out that day. Still not really knowing anyone in this new city, Sarah must find a place to live. She does find a place and finds friends in her new roommates, Andrea and Natalie. While Sarah is trying to discover what it means to be single, Andrea is trying to help her find a new man, whether Sarah wants to or not. Natalie, having had a similar situation to Sarah in the past, acts as her encouragement to help her deal with the minefield of emotions following her break-up and trouble adapting to being single. Having had her entire life planned out, Sarah discovers how difficult it can be to meet that special someone through a.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, entertaining, romantic, romantic comedy, exciting, tense
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All in a Night's Work (1961)
Plot Summary:
Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine star in this sweet 1961 comedy about Tony Ryder (Martin), who takes over the duties of magazine publisher when his uncle dies suddenly, supposedly while spending time with a mistress. Worried that the news will besmirch his magazine's wholesome reputation, Tony hires a detective to find out who the mistress is, but mistakenly identifies the publication's researcher, Katie Robbins (MacLaine), as the secret lover.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 942
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: retro, technicolor, sexy, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, vintage
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Less Than 30 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Alexa Cavender, pressured to find a relationship, takes an interesting approach by only dating those matched at less than 30%.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 79
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Jewtopia (2012)
Plot Summary:
Smitten with a Jewish woman, a gentile asks his Jewish pal to advise him on how to act like a member of the community.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, feel good, captivating
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Finding Mr. Wright (2011)
Plot Summary:
Clark Townsend is on his way to the top. Not only is he one of the hottest young men in West Hollywood who just bought his very first condo, but he has successfully managed to turn his best friend and first client Eddy Malone - a talented, eccentric party girl - from a beautiful, unknown starlet into one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 324
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, contemplative, neo screwball comedy, queer cinema
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What Happens Next (2011)
Plot Summary:
After rich businessman Paul Greco (popular daytime star Jon Lindstrom) retires early, his imperious sister Elise (two-time Emmy Award® nominee Wendie Malick) tries to get him to settle down with the woman of her choosing. But Paul seems more interested in developing his friendship with Andy (cutie Chris Murrah), a charming gay man he meets at a dog park.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, captivating, light, independent film, realistic, crying, queer cinema
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Eat, Play, Love (2017)
Plot Summary:
Veterinarian Dr. Carly Monroe makes it a habit to stop by the local dog shelter as often as possible because she loves dogs and secretly loves the shelter’s owner, Dan. Unfortunately, he has agreed to marry his glamorous TV personality girlfriend and move to the Big Apple. With Dan’s big move looming, his sister decides to take matters into her own hands.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: sentimental, romantic, emotional, realistic, talky, touching, sweet
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Lie Down with Dogs (1995)
Plot Summary:
Wayward mid-20's NYC guy goes to the Pines for a change of pace for the summer.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 657
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sex comedy, homoerotic, sexy
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Pie in the Sky (1995)
Plot Summary:
Pie in the Sky is a 1996 American romantic comedy film about a young man obsessed with traffic gridlock who falls in love with an avant-garde dancer.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 881
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: independent film, touching, offbeat, feel good, humorous, realistic, experimental, semi serious, erotic, romantic
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Hit List (2011)
Plot Summary:
Charlotte is a woman with anger management issues whose therapist suggests she write a journal to keep her emotions in check. Unlucky in love, she ventures online to find a boyfriend. Just as she reaches her limit of unsuccessful dates, Charlotte meets her soul mate Lyle. Everything is perfect until Lyle finds Charlottes journal and sets out to prove just how deeply he loves her.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 833
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, sentimental, captivating, light, touching, feel good, melancholic, realistic, cynical, semi serious
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Is It Just Me? (2010)
Plot Summary:
Frustrated by his ongoing failure to meet Mr. Right, Blaine stumbles upon what might be his perfect match in an online chat room-Xander, a sweet, hunky guy who's recently moved to LA. Smitten, Blaine then finds that he's been chatting to Xander under his go-go dancer roommate's profile, setting in motion a convoluted comedy of errors with romance as the ultimate objective.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, light, ironic, witty, offbeat, sexual, crying
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Young, Single & Angry (2006)
Plot Summary:
Since girlhood, TAYLOR has believed that love and marriage are the most important events in every woman's life. Now she's 35 and single with no prospects in sight. As Taylor and her friends wade through the mire of the L.A. dating pool, they realize a lot more is involved in finding the right mate as they meet co-dependents, addicts and sexual deviants. As they hit bottom, thinking there maybe no happiness in their future, a trap door opens leading them to the discovery that they can find happiness within themselves.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, cynical, semi serious, sexy, biting, sexual, sex comedy, suspense
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Walking the Dog (2017)
Plot Summary:
Kristie Simmons, an attorney, initiates a legal battle trying to get approval for a bike lane for the local residents. When Bill, a local veterinarian, informs her that a dog named Gidget needs a home, Kristie agrees. While out walking Gidget, Kristie meets Keith Amos, an attorney on assignment from Seattle, while he's walking his lovable dog, Simon. Keith is immediately smitten with Kristie, her initially pleasant reaction to him turns sour when she learns he is her opposing counsel in the bike lane case.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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The Seven Year Hitch (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jennifer and Kevin are childhood best friends who have lived together, platonically, as adults for many years. When Jennifer decides to marry her cheating, manipulative boyfriend, Bryce Kevin has to stop the wedding to protect her from making, what he believes is, a terrible mistake. With a little help from his brother and neighbor Kevin discovers that he and Jennifer are already legally married due to common law, having lived together for seven years and, as such, Jennifer can not marry Bryce.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, entertaining, semi serious, heartfelt
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Love in the Forecast (2020)
Plot Summary:
After swearing off dating for a full year, Leah quickly learns her new commitment has made her a magnet for men.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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Shut Up and Kiss Me (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ben is 35, facing the unsatisfying suburban dating world, and looking for more then just sex. Nightmarish attempts with video dating, bad gym run-ins, and his uproarious friends signing him up with online match-making sites have got him nowhere. Meanwhile, Ben has his eye on the hot neighborhood stud, Grey, who runs by his house everyday as he waters his lawn. He finally gets the nerve to talk to him and the chemistry is instant. But what happens when you meet someone who doesn't share the same beliefs about relationships that you do? Funny and touching, Shut Up and Kiss Me deals with sexual monogamy and dating in today’s gay world.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, realistic, heartbreaking, independent film, queer cinema
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Elliot Loves (2012)
Plot Summary:
Two stages of a Dominican-American's life; first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 611
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, semi serious, hispanic, realistic, non-linear, independent film, queer cinema
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The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005)
Plot Summary:
Ethan Green (Daniel Letterle) has no problem finding guys who want to sleep with him or even date him, but finding someone to settle down with is a different story. Given three choices -- a sexy teenager, a hunky jock, or his ex-boyfriend who is about to get married -- will he find a Mr. Right, or is he destined to an unfabulous existence. Based on a popular gay-themed comic strip.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, semi serious, funny, light, romantic, captivating, entertaining, realistic
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Love or Whatever (2012)
Plot Summary:
Corey had it all - a successful career, bags of charm and, most of all, a bright future with his boyfriend. But, when his other half commits the ultimate betrayal and dumps him for a woman, he embarks upon a wild journey of self-discovery. Soon, he meets a potentially perfect new guy but first he needs to make some life-changing choices. Sexy and genuinely funny (including a hilarious star turn from The Brady Bunch's Jennifer Elise Cox), Love or Whatever is the freshest, funniest gay comedy around.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 743
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: humorous, touching, realistic, semi serious, light, feel good, offbeat, queer cinema
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Exit Strategy (2012)
Plot Summary:
Evicted from his apartment, James has to move in with his girlfriend of 3 months. He quickly discovers that she's everything he never wanted in a woman. His only option is to get her to break up with him -- but still let him sleep on the couch.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 421
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, light, captivating, romantic, sex comedy, realistic, semi serious, independent film
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
Plot Summary:
A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: entertaining, touching, romantic, funny, light, sweet, romantic comedy, sentimental, feel good, humorous
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My Fake Fiance (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jennifer and Vince, virtual strangers, find themselves strapped for cash and decide to stage a fake engagement and wedding just for the gifts.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, realistic, romantic, feel good, heartbreaking, teen, light
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About Last Night (2014)
Plot Summary:
A modern reimagining of the classic romantic comedy, this contemporary version closely follows new love for two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and are eventually put to the test in the real world.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sexy, realistic, sentimental, humorous, talky, semi serious, romantic, sex comedy, black comedy, teen
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The Christmas Cabin (2019)
Plot Summary:
When Seth unknowingly interrupts Sammi's quiet holiday getaway at her family cabin, their hearts get more than they bargain for; The Christmas Cabin is a romantic comedy about finding unexpected love with a little help from the Christmas season.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 490
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychological, romantic, captivating, satirical, semi serious, thrilling
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Must Love Dogs (2005)
Plot Summary:
Sarah Nolan is a newly divorced woman cautiously rediscovering romance with the enthusiastic but often misguided help of her well-meaning family. As she braves a series of hilarious disastrous mismatches and first dates, Sarah begins to trust her own instincts again and learns that, no matter what, it's never a good idea to give up on love.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, sweet, stylized, romantic comedy, sentimental, touching, light, entertaining, humorous