Movies Like Modern Romance (1981)

Modern Romance is a 1981 comedy, drama, romance film from Albert Brooks with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Lego Batman Movie and The Moment.

Comedy Drama Romance

The Lego Batman Movie

2017

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

7.2

MagicScore

The Moment

2026

A rising pop sensation navigates fame and industry pressures while preparing for her arena tour debut, revealing the transformation of underground culture into mainstream success.

6.4

MagicScore

Confess, Fletch

2022

The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit - from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbor and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganized.

6.2

MagicScore

Wakefield

2017

A man's nervous breakdown causes him to leave his wife and live in his attic for several months.

6.1

MagicScore

Binky Nelson Unpacified

2015

After a daring heist at a museum, the youngest member of the villainous Nelson family, Binky, realizes he's left behind his beloved pacifier. Determined to retrieve it, Binky embarks on an adorable and hilarious mission to recover his prized possession.

6.2

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

Along Came Polly

2004

Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the moment. When these two comically mismatched souls collide, Reuben's world is turned upside down, as he makes an uproarious attempt to change his life from middle-of-the-road to totally-out-there.

6.0

MagicScore

The Cable Guy

1996

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's pal, but when Steven tries to end the 'friendship', Chip shows his dark side. He begins stalking Steven, who's left to fend for himself because no one else can believe Chip's capable of such behaviour.

6.0

MagicScore

Poor Things

2023

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

7.7

MagicScore

#10

Annie Hall

1977

New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

7.7

MagicScore

#11

La La Land

2016

Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

7.9

MagicScore

#12

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!

2004

A small-town girl wins a date with a Hollywood star through a contest. When the date goes better than expected, a love triangle forms between the girl, the celebrity, and the girl's best friend.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

America's Sweethearts

2001

In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.

5.7

MagicScore

#14

Evil Ed

1995

Edward is a friendly, harmless film editor in the splatter and gore department of a horror film company. Ed is assigned to work on the new Loose Limbs series of horror films after the previous editor killed himself with a hand grenade. Later his reality begins to twist and distort into a horrifying world where nothing is as it seems. Soon enough this turns Ed into Evil Ed!

5.3

MagicScore

#15

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

The Switch

2010

Kassie is a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides it’s time to have a baby – even if it means doing it herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her, Kassie’s plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn’t discovered until seven years later… when Wally gets acquainted with Kassie’s cute, though slightly neurotic, son.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Play It Again, Sam

1972

A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Dragons Forever

1988

A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

American Splendor

2003

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Elling

2001

40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Modern Romance?

The top films similar to Modern Romance by MovieMagicScore are The Lego Batman Movie (7.2), The Moment (6.4), Confess, Fletch (6.2). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Modern Romance worth watching?

Modern Romance holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 88 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Modern Romance?

Modern Romance (1981) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Albert Brooks, starring Albert Brooks, Kathryn Harrold, Bruno Kirby.

Where can I find more recommendations like Modern Romance?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Modern Romance

This ranked list pairs Modern Romance (1981), a comedy and drama and romance film from Albert Brooks, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Albert Brooks 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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