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Romance movies

Stories of passion, heartbreak, and intimacy that explore the beautiful and complicated nature of love.

Subgenres include: Romantic Comedy, Passionate Romance, Dark Romance.

The Program

1981. The Program

Drama Action Romance
6.5

19931h 52min

United States

Director: David S. Ward

Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.


The Thief and the Cobbler

1982. The Thief and the Cobbler

Animation Family Fantasy Romance
7.1

19931h 12min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Richard Williams

Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tacka and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.


Romeo Is Bleeding

1983. Romeo Is Bleeding

Crime Drama Romance
6.5

19931h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Peter Medak

A corrupt cop gets in over his head when he tries to assassinate a beautiful Russian hit-woman.


The Age of Innocence

1984. The Age of Innocence

Drama Romance
7.2

19932h 18min

United States

Director: Martin Scorsese

In 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.


True Romance

1985. True Romance

Action Crime Romance Narcotics Crime Passionate Romance
7.9

19932h 1min

United States, France

Director: Tony Scott

Clarence finally finds real love with Alabama and a stolen bag of cocaine that could buy their future. But every mobster with a gun wants it back. To protect the woman he just married, will he give up the score—or go all‑in on a war he can’t win?

Themes

Crime under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Ambition through illicit markets, Deception and risk, Love against danger, Reputation vs survival

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The Thing Called Love

1986. The Thing Called Love

Drama Romance Music
6.4

19931h 56min

United States

Director: Peter Bogdanovich

A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.


Heart and Souls

1987. Heart and Souls

Fantasy Comedy Romance
7.0

19931h 44min

United States

Director: Ron Underwood

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.


So I Married an Axe Murderer

1988. So I Married an Axe Murderer

Comedy Crime Romance
6.5

19931h 33min

United States

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Just after a bad breakup, Charlie MacKenzie falls for lovely butcher Harriet Michaels and introduces her to his parents. But, as voracious consumers of sensational tabloids, his parents soon come to suspect that Harriet is actually a notorious serial killer -- "Mrs. X" -- wanted in connection with a string of bizarre honeymoon killings. Thinking his parents foolish, Charlie proposes to Harriet. But while on his honeymoon with her, he begins to fear they were right.


Poetic Justice

1989. Poetic Justice

Drama Romance
6.1

19931h 49min

United States

Director: John Singleton

Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a convention because of her broken-down car, Justice gets a lift with her friend, Iesha, and Iesha's postal worker boyfriend, Chicago. Along for the ride is Chicago's co-worker, Lucky, to whom Justice grows close after some initial problems. But is she ready to open her heart again?


Flirting Scholar

1990. Flirting Scholar

Drama Comedy Romance
7.6

19931h 42min

Hong Kong SAR China

Director: Lee Lik-Chi

A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.