Movies Like When We First Met (2018)

When We First Met is a 2018 comedy, fantasy, romance film from Ari Sandel with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with 12 Dates of Christmas and 17 Again.

Comedy Fantasy Romance

12 Dates of Christmas

2011

In an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend Jack on Christmas Eve, Kate ends up ruining her blind date with Miles, a handsome guy she's been set up with. In a strange twist of fate, Kate is magically given the chance to re-live Christmas Eve twelve times!

6.1

MagicScore

17 Again

2009

On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.

6.3

MagicScore

Palm Springs

2020

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

7.3

MagicScore

Happy Accidents

2000

A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

6.8

MagicScore

The 100th Love with You

2017

On July 27th, university student Aoi Hinata has an accident. When she wakes up, Aoi Hinata finds herself in a classroom from one week before the accident.

7.6

MagicScore

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

2020

A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.

7.3

MagicScore

The Infinite Man

2014

A man's attempts to construct the ultimate romantic weekend backfire when his quest for perfection traps his lover in an infinite loop.

5.9

MagicScore

Mirror for a Hero

1987

Sergei and Andrei are walking through a city park and see that a film shoot set just post World War II is taking place . They climb over the park fence to get a better view but hit some cable lying on the ground and find themselves in the past - on May 8, 1949, a day which they seem doomed to relive over and over again.

5.7

MagicScore

Source Code

2011

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

7.3

MagicScore

#10

12:01 PM

1990

12:01 PM is a 1990 short film directed by Jonathan Heap and starring Kurtwood Smith. It follows Myron Castleman, an everyman who keeps repeating the same hour of his life, from 12:01 PM to 1:00 PM. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Time Trap

2018

A group of students become trapped inside a mysterious cave where they discover time passes differently underground than on the surface.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

12:01

1993

Office employee Barry Thomas is caught in a "time bounce" caused by a glitch in the company's secret project. Now the same day occurs again and again - and Barry's the only one who can do anything about it, including saving the life of beautiful research assistant Lisa Fredericks.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

2007

Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

ARQ

2016

Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.

6.1

MagicScore

#15

Synchronicity

2015

A daring physicist travels into the past to stop a mysterious woman from stealing his invention. But once there, he uncovers a surprising truth about the machine, the woman, and his own fractured reality.

5.7

MagicScore

#16

See You Yesterday

2019

As two teen prodigies try to master the art of time travel, a tragic police shooting sends them on a series of dangerous trips to the past.

5.6

MagicScore

#17

The Time Travelers

1964

Research scientists experimenting with time warps are accidentally propelled forward into an unbearable future.

5.0

MagicScore

#18

Touchback

2011

A former high-school football star loses his shot at a college scholarship due to a devastating gridiron injury, but gets a second chance at living his dream.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Back to Christmas

2014

Saddened about spending another Christmas alone, Ali meets Ginny, a quirky and spunky woman, at a diner on Christmas Eve. Ali tells Ginny that she was to be married on New Year's Eve last year, but over the course of the holidays she and her fiancé unexpectedly split. When Ali explains that she would do everything differently if she could go back in time, Ginny tells her that "sometimes people do get second chances." The following morning, Ali wakes up to find herself transported back to that Christmas before her planned wedding. While she sets out to avoid the mistakes of her past, she learns that changing the course of history is no easy task.

5.0

MagicScore

#20

The Midnight Hour

1985

Phil, Melissa, Mitch, Mary, and Vinnie are high school friends, who unwittingly raise the dead on Halloween night. Once the dead have returned, Pitchford Cove will never be the same again....or will it?

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like When We First Met?

The top films similar to When We First Met by MovieMagicScore are 12 Dates of Christmas (6.1), 17 Again (6.3), Palm Springs (7.3). Each shares comedy/fantasy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is When We First Met worth watching?

When We First Met holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 2,326 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is When We First Met?

When We First Met (2018) is a comedy, fantasy, romance film directed by Ari Sandel, starring Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig.

Where can I find more recommendations like When We First Met?

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About movies like When We First Met

This ranked list pairs When We First Met (2018), a comedy and fantasy and romance film from Ari Sandel, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Adam Devine 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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Movies Like When We First Met (2018)

12 Dates of Christmas

17 Again

Palm Springs

Happy Accidents

The 100th Love with You

Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes

The Infinite Man

Mirror for a Hero

Source Code

12:01 PM

Time Trap

12:01

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ARQ

Synchronicity

See You Yesterday

The Time Travelers

Touchback

Back to Christmas

The Midnight Hour

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