Movies Like The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2007)

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down is a 2007 comedy film from Paul Sapiano with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Julia and Superbad.

Comedy

Julia

2008

An alcoholic becomes involved in a fellow A.A. member's plan to kidnap her young son from the boy's wealthy grandfather.

6.7

MagicScore

Superbad

2007

Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.

7.3

MagicScore

Ellie Parker

2005

Ellie Parker, an aspiring actress from Australia, lives a hectic Hollywood lifestyle, perpetually trying to land the role that will elevate her career. Living with her lothario musician boyfriend, Justin, Ellie is far from happy, finding support primarily from her friend Sam. But when Ellie meets Chris after a minor traffic accident, she sees new potential for both romance and her life in general.

5.0

MagicScore

Spin

2007

Six young people spend the morning after a wild club spree trying to piece together their misadventures from the night before, including a trip to the veterinarian hospital, at least one breakup and the unexpected discovery of a mobster's corpse. As the group shares their fragmented memories, some of their stories start to fit together while others just lead to more questions.

4.9

MagicScore

Prey for Rock & Roll

2003

In late 1980s Los Angeles, Jacki and her all-girl punk rock band, Clam Dandy, are trying to make it big. On the verge of turning 40, Jacki decides that if the band's one last shot at the big time is unsuccessful, she will give up her dreams of stardom.

4.7

MagicScore

Modern Girls

1986

Margo, Kelly, and CeCe have three things in common: they're roommates, they're gorgeous, and they're hooked on the glamour and excitement of L.A.'s rock and roll nightlife. When they get mixed up with a rock star, an arrogant ex-boyfriend, a pseudo-sadist, and the nicest nerd in the City of Angels, it's a full night to say the least!

5.5

MagicScore

Knocked Up

2007

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.

6.3

MagicScore

Trainwreck

2015

Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

5.8

MagicScore

Withnail & I

1987

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

Henry Fool

1998

An egocentric bum transforms the lives of a shy New Jersey garbageman and his sister.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Dog Days

2001

Vignettes of the lives of several residents of a Vienna suburb during a heat wave.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Valley Girl

1983

Julie, a girl from the valley, meets Randy, a punk from the city. They are from different worlds and find love. Somehow they need to stay together in spite of her trendy, shallow friends.

6.0

MagicScore

#13

The Toxic Avenger Unrated

2025

When a downtrodden janitor, Winston Gooze, is exposed to a catastrophic toxic accident, he’s transformed into a new kind of hero: The Toxic Avenger. Now, Toxie must rise from outcast to savior, taking on ruthless corporate overlords and corrupt forces who threaten his son, his friends, and his community.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Happy Endings

2005

Filmmaker Nicky offers to track down the son that Mamie gave up for adoption nearly two decades before. Meanwhile, Mamie's stepbrother (and the father of her child), Charley, along with his boyfriend, Gil, try to find out what became of the sperm Gil donated to a lesbian couple. Finally, singer Jude becomes entangled in a love triangle with androgynous drummer Otis and his conservative father.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Airplane!

1980

An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.

7.3

MagicScore

#16

Buddy Games: Spring Awakening

2023

Faced with their biggest challenge yet, the gang sets out to honor a lost friend only to find themselves in the middle of where it all began – Spring Break – where they learn their old school ways of partying hardly compete with today's generation.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

Seven Psychopaths

2012

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Absolutely Fabulous

2001

Middle-aged best friends Eddie and Patsy live in an endless haze of drugged, drunken selfishness. The duo leave no impulse unenacted and no lust unsated — be it for sex or the latest in designer clothing. Waking up from a night of drunken debauchery, the two dip right into a feast of champagne and caviar, much to the irritation of Eddie's elegant mother and her resentful daughter. As Eddie stretches an appalling pair of leopard-print leotards (complete with matching shoes, purse, and hat) over her massive rear end, she and Patsy learn of a handsome young rollerblading delivery boy who quickly becomes the object of their lust.

4.9

MagicScore

#19

Sex, Party and Lies

2009

A youth group is preparing for what will be the summer of their life, including secrets, lies, sex, confusion, evenings and holidays.

4.6

MagicScore

#20

Entourage

2015

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down?

The top films similar to The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down by MovieMagicScore are Julia (6.7), Superbad (7.3), Ellie Parker (5.0). Each shares comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down worth watching?

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down?

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2007) is a comedy film directed by Paul Sapiano, starring Cricket Leigh, Kat Turner, Steve Monroe.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down?

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About movies like The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down

This ranked list pairs The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2007), a comedy film from Paul Sapiano, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Cricket Leigh take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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