Movies Like She's Dating the Gangster

If you liked She's Dating the Gangster (2014), a drama and romance movie directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, 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
Not Easily Broken (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also drama and romance
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
2
Shag (1989)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and drama
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
3
Home Again (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and drama
Life for a single mom in Los Angeles takes an unexpected turn when she allows three young guys to move in with her.
4
He Said, She Said (1991)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and drama
Womanising, right-wing Dan Hanson and quiet, liberal Lorie Bryer work for the Baltimore Sun. Rivals for the job of new writer of a vacant column, the paper ends up instead printing their very different opinions…
5
My Brilliant Career (1979)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and romance
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
6
Café Society (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and drama
The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
7
Love Everlasting (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also romance and drama
Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.
8
Endless Love (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and romance
A privileged girl and a charismatic boy's instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
9
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and drama
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went…
10
The Best of Me (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and romance
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
11
Purple Hearts (2022)
★ 8/10Also romance and drama
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.
12
Catch and Release (2006)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and drama
For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.
13
200 Cigarettes (1999)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and drama
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years Eve.
14
Christmas with You (2022)
★ 5.8/10Also romance and comedy
Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
15
Chéri (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and comedy
The son of a courtesan retreats into a fantasy world after being forced to end his relationship with the older woman who educated him in the ways of love.
16
Love in Taipei (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also romance and comedy
A young American woman is sent by her parents to a cultural immersion program in Taipei where she begins a new journey of self-discovery and romance.
17
Happiness for Beginners (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also romance and comedy
At a crossroads after her divorce, a schoolteacher ventures toward a fresh start in life — and love — when she signs up for a grueling group hiking trip.
18
Hitch (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and drama
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques…
19
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also romance and drama
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
20
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and drama
A conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in Woodstock after her husband asks for a divorce.