20 best movies like It Could Happen to You (1994)

List of the best movies like It Could Happen to You (1994): Doc Hollywood, Murphy's Romance, The Puffy Chair, The Last Five Years, Barfi!, Larry Crowne, The Seagull, 50 First Dates, Rules Don't Apply, While You Were Sleeping.

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Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:43

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:47

Emma is a divorced woman with a teen aged boy who moves into a small town and tries to make a go of a horse ranch. Murphy is the town druggist who steers business her way. Things are going along predictably until her ex husband shows up, needing a place to stay. The three of them form an intricate circle, Emma's son liking Murphy, but desperately wanting his father back.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA

Josh's life is pretty much in the toilet. He's a failed NYC indie rocker, and a failing booking agent. But he finds the potential of a small victory in a really bad idea. He decides to purchase a 1985 Lazy Boy on eBay, just like the one his dad had when Josh was a kid. He'll drive cross-country for the chair, staying with Emily at his brother's house on the way, and deliver it to his father as a surprise birthday gift. But when Rhett ends up coming along for the ride, it's three people and a giant purple puffy chair in a too-small van... and one of them has to go before the trip's end.

Markimdb: 5.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryIndia
Duration02:31

He is cute. He's shrewd. The girls love him. The cops hate him. He can't speak but is always talked about. His naughty antics will make you scream, but he will never listen. Cos he can't! Next summer ride a rollercoaster of emotions with Barfii - the Chalu Chaplin!

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA, France
Duration01:38

    When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:38

    At a picturesque lakeside estate, a love triangle unfolds between the legendary diva Irina, her lover Boris, and the ingénue Nina.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

      Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:41

      It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:43

      A love story built on a misunderstanding. A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off the tracks after he's mugged. But while he's in a coma, his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:30

      After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did...

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:42

      No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, than she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Angie lives in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. and dreams of a better life than everyone she knows. When she finds that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Vinnie, she decides that she will have the baby, but not Vinnie as a husband. This turns the entire neighborhood upside down and starts her on a journey of self discovery. This journey includes her family, a new lover and her life. Even her best friend Tina has trouble understanding Angie. Written by Tony Fontana

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:43

      When a corporate raider threatens a hostile takeover of a 'mom and pop' company, the patriarch of the company enlists the help of his wife's attractive daughter—who is a lawyer—to stop the takeover. However, the raider soon becomes infatuated with her, and enjoys the legal manoeuvring as he tries to win her heart.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:53

      The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:49

      Alex Whitman (Matthew Perry) is a designer from New York City who is sent to Las Vegas to supervise the construction of a nightclub that his firm has been hired to build. Alex is a straight-laced WASP-ish type who, while enjoying a night on the town, meets Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek), a free-spirited Mexican-American photographer. Alex and Isabel are overtaken by lust at first sight and end up sp

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:38

      Advice columnist, Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

      Markimdb: 4.5
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryIndia

      A boy meets a girl named Riya and falls in love. After struggling to convince her to be his girlfriend, she half-heartedly agrees to be his `half-girlfriend'.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genremelodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:11

      A woman finds a romantic letter in a bottle washed ashore and tracks down the author, a widowed shipbuilder whose wife died tragically early. As a deep and mutual attraction blossoms, the man struggles to make peace with his past so that he can move on and find happiness.

      Markimdb: 5.2
      Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryGermany, USA
      Duration01:36

      After her mother's death, mediocre chef Amanda Shelton is having trouble attracting customers to her family's restaurant. While shopping for ingredients, she is given a magical crab by mysterious Gene O'Reilly. Afterward, Amanda's dishes suddenly become excellent, inducing strong emotional reactions in everyone who eats them. Tom Bartlett, who is preparing to open his own eatery, tries her cooking and falls in love.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:01

      A unique 16th century woman, Danielle possesses a love of books, and can easily quote from Sir Thomas More’s Utopia. An intriguing mix of tomboyish athleticism and physical beauty, she has more than enough charm to capture the heart of a prince ... after beaning him with an apple.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryFrance
      Duration01:28

      Marianne leaves Abel for Paul, his best friend and the father of her unborn child. Eight years later, Paul dies and Marianne returns to Abel. However, things have changed for the both of them and feelings of jealousy surround their new relationship.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:45

      Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial candidate Christopher Marshall meets Marisa and mistakes her for a wealthy socialite. After an enchanting evening together, the two fall madly in love. But when Marisa's true identity is revealed, issues of class and social status threaten to separate them. Can two people from very different worlds overcome their differences and live happily ever after?

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:35

        A woman who is robbed on her way to catch the 1:30 train to Boston is left stranded in New York City. She meets a man who helps her during the course of the night and the two form a romance.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA

        Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:55

        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 alongside each other, which leads to a similarly combative local TV show. At the same time their initial indifference to each other looks like it may evolve into something more romantic.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:45

        When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:38

        The life you love may be your own.... The wife of a much older man finds herself attracted to their neighbour's son, who is closer to her age.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:47

        On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to ... lovers?

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:46

        Upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, a bored and overworked estate lawyer signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:40

        Dramatic comedy about two unlikely people who find each other while looking for love. Judith Nelson (Holly Hunter) is suddenly single after discovering her husband of fifteen years, a successful doctor (Martin Donovan), has been having an affair with a younger woman. Judith stews, plans, plots and fantasizes, but she can't decide what to do with her life until she goes out to a night club to see singer Liz Bailey (Queen Latifah), who is full of advice on life and love. While out on the town, Judith is suddenly kissed by a total stranger, which opens her eyes to new possibilities ... which is when she notices Pat (Danny De Vito), the elevator operator in her building.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:54

        Book superstore magnate, Joe Fox and independent book shop owner, Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet – both blissfully unaware that he's putting her out of business.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:45

        A young advertising executive's life becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she has just met.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        Music From Another Room is a romantic comedy that follows the exploits of Danny, a young man who grew up believing he was destined to marry the girl he helped deliver as a five year old boy when his neighbor went into emergency labor. Twenty-five years later, Danny returns to his hometown and finds the irresistible Anna Swann but she finds it easy to resist him since she is already engaged to dreamboat Eric, a very practical match. In pursuit of Anna, Danny finds himself entangled with each of the eccentric Swanns including blind, sheltered Nina, cynical sister Karen, big brother Bill and dramatic mother Grace as he fights to prove that fate should never be messed with and passion should never be practical.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:58

        When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, Frankie develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        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.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:33

        Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA

        Left broke and homeless by his wealthy parents' divorce, a young man moves in with an old friend and finally meets the woman of his dreams -- only to discover she's already dating his friend.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA, Canada
        Duration02:00

        A woman on the brink of a marriage proposal is told by a friend that she should date other men before spending the rest of her life with her boyfriend.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:52

        When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

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