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Movies Like Photo Roman

If you liked Photo Roman (1987), a movie directed by Tal Ron, 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. 1Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous

    Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous (2008)

    ★ 6.2/10

    When fluffy, bubble gum movie star Megan Valentine suddenly finds herself broke and humiliated in the public eye, she wanders from the wreckage of a car accident and witlessly enlists in the U.S. Army hoping in vain…

  2. 2The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

    The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)

    ★ 6.9/10

    A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

  3. 3Thank You for Your Service

    Thank You for Your Service (2017)

    ★ 6.6/10

    A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.

  4. 4Dear John

    Dear John (2010)

    ★ 6.8/10

    While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah…

  5. 5The Best of Me

    The Best of Me (2014)

    ★ 7.5/10

    A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

  6. 6Power Ballad

    Power Ballad (2026)

    ★ 7.1/10

    When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his…

  7. 7The Spectacular Now

    The Spectacular Now (2013)

    ★ 6.7/10

    Sutter, a popular party animal, unexpectedly meets the introverted Aimee after waking up on a stranger's lawn. As Sutter deals with the problems in his life and Aimee plans for her future beyond school, an unexpected…

  8. 8Purple Hearts

    Purple Hearts (2022)

    ★ 8/10

    An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

  9. 9Sidelined: The QB and Me

    Sidelined: The QB and Me (2025)

    ★ 6.5/10

    Dallas, a burdened but headstrong dancer, is determined to get into the best dance school in the country—her late mother’s alma mater. However, that dream is suddenly derailed when the cheeky yet secretly grieving…

  10. 10Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

    Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

  11. 11Along for the Ride

    Along for the Ride (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10

    The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never…

  12. 12Sun Dogs

    Sun Dogs (2017)

    ★ 6.5/10

    A man eager to serve his country but rejected by the Marines pairs up with a young runaway to form an unlikely team on a misguided adventure.

  13. 13St. Elmo's Fire

    St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

    ★ 6.1/10

    Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist Kevin, drama queen Jules, lovesick…

  14. 14Marked Men: Rule + Shaw

    Marked Men: Rule + Shaw (2025)

    ★ 6.7/10

    Shaw Landon has loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule, a fiery-tempered rebel tattoo artist, doesn’t have time for a good girl pre-med student like Shaw — even if she’s the only one who can see…

  15. 15My Bodyguard

    My Bodyguard (1980)

    ★ 6.4/10

    Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford…

  16. 16Sex Appeal

    Sex Appeal (2022)

    ★ 6.6/10

    Avery, a teenager with a tendency towards perfectionism, enlists her friend Larson to help her prepare for her first time with her long-distance boyfriend.

  17. 17All of You

    All of You (2025)

    ★ 6.3/10

    Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years, they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?

  18. 18Like a Boss

    Like a Boss (2020)

    ★ 6.2/10

    Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.

  19. 19The Kissing Booth

    The Kissing Booth (2018)

    ★ 7.2/10

    When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.

  20. 20Muriel's Wedding

    Muriel's Wedding (1994)

    ★ 6.8/10

    Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel…

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