Movies Like I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand is a 1978 comedy, music film from Robert Zemeckis with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Basketball Diaries and Girl, Interrupted.

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The Basketball Diaries

1995

A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

7.4

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Girl, Interrupted

1999

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychiatrist she had met only once becomes a strange, unknown journey into Alice's Wonderland, where she struggles with the thin line between normal and crazy. Susanna soon realizes how hard it is to get out once she has been committed, and she ultimately has to choose between the world of people who belong inside or the difficult world of reality outside.

7.6

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80 for Brady

2023

Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest. Inspired by a true story.

6.3

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Nickel Boys

2024

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

6.6

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I Shot Andy Warhol

1996

Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he continued to ignore her. So she shot him. This is Valerie's story.

6.1

MagicScore

Cinemania

2002

This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.

6.8

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Ten Inch Hero

2007

Four friends search for love and happiness while working at a California sandwich shop.

7.0

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Boys on the Side

1995

After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.

6.4

MagicScore

Rough Night

2017

Five best friends from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amidst the craziness of trying to cover it up, they're ultimately brought closer together when it matters most.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

The Descent

2005

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

The Woman Who Ran

2020

While her husband is on a business trip, Gam-hee meets three of her friends on the outskirts of Seoul.

6.6

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#12

The Good Girls

1960

Four Parisian women navigate the world of romance and daily life looking to fulfill their dreams.

6.2

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#13

Ginger & Rosa

2012

A look at the lives of two teenage girls - inseparable friends Ginger and Rosa -- growing up in 1960s London as the Cuban Missile Crisis looms, and the pivotal event the comes to redefine their relationship.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Eileen

2023

During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

The Falling

2015

England, 1969. The fascinating Abbie and the troubled Lydia are great friends. After an unexpected tragedy occurs in the strict girls' school they attend, a mysterious epidemic of fainting breaks out that threatens the mental sanity and beliefs of the tormented people involved, both teachers and students.

5.1

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#16

Hair

1979

Upon receiving his draft notice and leaving his family ranch in Oklahoma, Claude heads to New York and befriends a tribe of long-haired hippies on his way to boot camp.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

The Women

1939

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

7.1

MagicScore

#18

Skate Kitchen

2018

Camille's life as a lonely suburban teenager changes dramatically when she befriends a group of girl skateboarders. As she journeys deeper into this raw New York City subculture, she begins to understand the true meaning of friendship as well as her inner self.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

An Unmarried Woman

1978

A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Girlfriends

1978

A photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels hurt and has to learn how to deal with living alone.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like I Wanna Hold Your Hand?

The top films similar to I Wanna Hold Your Hand by MovieMagicScore are The Basketball Diaries (7.4), Girl, Interrupted (7.6), 80 for Brady (6.3). Each shares comedy/music themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is I Wanna Hold Your Hand worth watching?

I Wanna Hold Your Hand holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 115 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is I Wanna Hold Your Hand?

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) is a comedy, music film directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Nancy Allen, Bobby Di Cicco, Marc McClure.

Where can I find more recommendations like I Wanna Hold Your Hand?

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About movies like I Wanna Hold Your Hand

This ranked list pairs I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), a comedy and music film from Robert Zemeckis, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Nancy Allen 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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