Movies Like Candy Jar (2018)

Candy Jar is a 2018 comedy, drama, romance film from Ben Shelton with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Thumbsucker and Spermageddon.

Comedy Drama Romance

Thumbsucker

2005

Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.

6.1

MagicScore

Spermageddon

2024

Inside the body of a teenager on the verge of losing his virginity, sperm embark on a mad race toward the egg.

6.5

MagicScore

10 Things I Hate About You

1999

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.

7.6

MagicScore

High School Musical

2006

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

6.5

MagicScore

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

2011

In this modern telling of the classic tale, aspiring singer Katie Gibbs falls for the new boy at her performing arts high school. But Katie's wicked stepmother and stepsister are scheming to crush her dream before she can sing her way into his heart.

6.4

MagicScore

How to Deal

2003

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.

5.4

MagicScore

Work It

2020

A brilliant but clumsy high school senior vows to get into her late father's alma mater by transforming herself and a misfit squad into dance champions.

7.5

MagicScore

Cool Kids Don't Cry

2012

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

7.9

MagicScore

Keith

2008

Natalie is high school royalty, but her queen bee status falls apart when she falls for the new guy at school. Although Keith ignores her at first, they soon become friends -- even though Natalie suspects that Keith has something to hide. As the free-spirited Keith shows Natalie how to embrace what life offers, they grow closer -- until a secret tests the bounds of their relationship

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Geek Charming

2011

Film geek Josh is looking for the subject of his new documentary when a chance meeting puts the perfect star in his sights—Dylan, his school's most popular junior. But Dylan's hopes of using the film to become Blossom Queen don't quite match with Josh's goal to make a hard-hitting exposé about popularity. Will Josh shoot the film as planned, or show Dylan as the truly interesting person she is?

6.7

MagicScore

#11

A Cinderella Story

2004

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Do Revenge

2022

A dethroned queen bee at a posh private high school strikes a secret deal with an unassuming new student to enact revenge on one another’s enemies.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

Beastly

2011

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Mad Love

1995

Matt falls for Casey, the new girl in school. She's fun-loving and eccentric, but there's a darkness to her whimsy that Matt can't begin to comprehend. When Casey attempts to commit suicide, her parents place her in a mental institution. Matt springs her out, and together the young lovers head on a road trip. They believe their love can "cure" Casey's problems. Matt starts to wonder, though, if are they inspired or misguided.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

2006

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

Hidden Kisses

2016

Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, the photo is published on Facebook and a storm overtakes their lives as they face bullying and rejection.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

The Karate Kid

1984

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Psychobitch

2019

Frida is different. Self chosen different. Marius, on the other hand is the most perfect boy in class, and likes to show off. When they have to work together at school, it's the start of a turbulent and challenging relationship. Generation Achievement meets impossible love.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Mean Girls

2024

New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called ‘The Plastics,’ ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.

5.9

MagicScore

#20

Stop-Zemlia

2022

Hanging out with friends, smoking a lot, spinning bottles and kissing, making mistakes, playing, refusing to accept, dreaming with open eyes - life as a teenager can be overwhelmingly beautiful and difficult at the same time. In her debut, the Ukrainian director composes a deeply emotional and multi-layered portrait of a generation whilst seamlessly flowing between the fictional and the documental.

5.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Candy Jar?

The top films similar to Candy Jar by MovieMagicScore are Thumbsucker (6.1), Spermageddon (6.5), 10 Things I Hate About You (7.6). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Candy Jar worth watching?

Candy Jar holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 480 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Candy Jar?

Candy Jar (2018) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Ben Shelton, starring Sami Gayle, Jacob Latimore, Christina Hendricks.

Where can I find more recommendations like Candy Jar?

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About movies like Candy Jar

This ranked list pairs Candy Jar (2018), a comedy and drama and romance film from Ben Shelton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sami Gayle 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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