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Movies Like That's What Friends Are For

If you liked That's What Friends Are For (2012), a movie directed by Ricco Gold, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Zack and Miri Make a Porno

    Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have more feelings for each…

  2. 2Grown Ups

    Grown Ups (2010)

    ★ 6.4/10

    After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  3. 3For a Good Time, Call...

    For a Good Time, Call... (2012)

    ★ 5.8/10

    College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until…

  4. 4National Lampoon's Van Wilder

    National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the…

  5. 5Carnal Knowledge

    Carnal Knowledge (1971)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.

  6. 6That Awkward Moment

    That Awkward Moment (2014)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Best pals Jason and Daniel indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The…

  7. 7Old School

    Old School (2003)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Three friends attempt to recapture their glory days by opening up a fraternity near their alma mater.

  8. 8One of Them Days

    One of Them Days (2025)

    ★ 6.7/10

    Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the…

  9. 9Roommates

    Roommates (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10

    When shy college freshman Devon asks cool-girl Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship quickly spirals into a war of passive aggression.

  10. 10Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

    ★ 6.3/10

    After returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves becoming vigilante couples counselors, offering unsolicited advice to their best…

  11. 11Sex Drive

    Sex Drive (2008)

    ★ 6.4/10

    A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.

  12. 12Don Jon

    Don Jon (2013)

    ★ 6/10

    A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.

  13. 13No Strings Attached

    No Strings Attached (2011)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best…

  14. 14Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob

    Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)

    ★ 7.5/10

    An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

  15. 15Bridesmaids

    Bridesmaids (2011)

    ★ 6.5/10

    Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre…

  16. 16American Wedding

    American Wedding (2003)

    ★ 6.2/10

    With high school a distant memory, Jim and Michelle are getting married — and in a hurry, since Jim's grandmother is sick and wants to see him walk down the aisle — prompting Stifler to throw the ultimate bachelor…

  17. 17It's What's Inside

    It's What's Inside (2024)

    ★ 6.5/10

    A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.

  18. 18IF

    IF (2024)

    ★ 6.9/10

    After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

  19. 19When Harry Met Sally...

    When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

    ★ 7.4/10

    Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let…

  20. 20Spa Weekend

    Spa Weekend (2026)

    ★ 6.5/10

    Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break…

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