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10 Best Movies Like Local Boy Makes Good

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

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#1
The Kissing Booth 2

The Kissing Booth 2

2020★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate....

#2
Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

1957★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission...

#3
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail....

#4
The Freshman

The Freshman

1925★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An unathletic college freshman ridiculed by his peers for his mannerisms strives to become popular by making the football team....

#5
Marry Me

Marry Me

2022★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After finding out about her fiancé's cheating ways, a pop superstar impulsively marries a total stranger. They must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find tr...

#6
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Local Boy Makes Good for fans of Romance & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful...

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