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10 Best Movies Like Hopeless

If you loved Hopeless, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body ...

#2
My Own Love Song

My Own Love Song

2010★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis....

#3
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

#4
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#5
Best Man Down

Best Man Down

2012★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony....

#6
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Hopeless for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends hi...

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