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Movies Like Single Man Problems

If you liked Single Man Problems (2017), a movie directed by Bobby Ashley, 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. 1My Policeman

    My Policeman (2022)

    ★ 7.5/10

    In the late 1990s, the arrival of elderly invalid Patrick into Marion and Tom’s home triggers the exploration of seismic events from 40 years previous: the passionate relationship between Tom and Patrick at a time when…

  2. 2The Choice

    The Choice (2016)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.

  3. 3The Object of My Affection

    The Object of My Affection (1998)

    ★ 5.8/10

    A pregnant New York social worker begins to develop romantic feelings for her gay best friend, and decides she'd rather raise her child with him, much to the dismay of her overbearing boyfriend.

  4. 4Petulia

    Petulia (1968)

    ★ 6/10

    Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself. One night, he catches the eye of Petulia Danner, a charming, free-spirited young woman. Petulia's…

  5. 5Beach Rats

    Beach Rats (2017)

    ★ 6.1/10

    On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour…

  6. 6Pimp

    Pimp (2018)

    ★ 6.2/10

    An urban love story set on the hard streets of the Bronx. A struggling female pimp, named Wednesday, grows up learning the game from her dad. Once he's gone she's left to look out for her prostitute mother and…

  7. 7Newness

    Newness (2017)

    ★ 6.1/10

    In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

  8. 8Love, Simon

    Love, Simon (2018)

    ★ 8/10

    Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay, and he doesn't know the identity of the anonymous classmate…

  9. 9I Love My Dad

    I Love My Dad (2022)

    ★ 5.9/10

    A hopelessly estranged father catfishes his son in an attempt to reconnect.

  10. 103 Generations

    3 Generations (2016)

    ★ 6.4/10

    A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

  11. 11Get Real

    Get Real (1998)

    ★ 7/10

    Sensitive rural town model student Steven Carter hides his gay feelings, except with his neighbor and best friend Linda. Suddenly his desperate search for partners leads to a blind date with golden boy John Dixon…

  12. 12My Fake Boyfriend

    My Fake Boyfriend (2022)

    ★ 5.9/10

    A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. But everything backfires when he meets…

  13. 13Moonlight

    Moonlight (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10

    The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his…

  14. 14Kitty Foyle

    Kitty Foyle (1940)

    ★ 6.6/10

    A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.

  15. 15Skater Girl

    Skater Girl (2021)

    ★ 7.2/10

    Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

  16. 16The Art of Getting By

    The Art of Getting By (2011)

    ★ 6.6/10

    George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred…

  17. 17A Perfect Ending

    A Perfect Ending (2012)

    ★ 6.2/10

    This intimate drama follows Rebecca, a woman who has kept her sexuality a secret from her friends but chooses to reveal it to a stranger. While Rebecca's revelations may not yield the results she expects, a perfect…

  18. 18Love Everlasting

    Love Everlasting (2016)

    ★ 7.4/10

    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.

  19. 19Pretty Boy

    Pretty Boy (2015)

    ★ 7.5/10

    Sean is taken to a motel and is given a prostitute for his 18th birthday by his father. He must sleep with her to "fix" his questionable homosexuality. "Pretty Boy" is a coming of age story of a young bullied teen…

  20. 20One Night Only

    One Night Only (2026)

    ★ 6.4/10

    Two love-starved strangers crash into each other on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex.

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