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The Awful Truth (1937) is a comedy movie directed by Leo McCarey. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

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  1. The Philadelphia Story

    1. The Philadelphia Story (1940)

    ★ 7.5 · 1,032 votes · Comedy, Romance

    When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

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  2. His Girl Friday

    2. His Girl Friday (1940)

    ★ 7.4 · 985 votes · Comedy, Romance, Crime

    Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.

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  3. Game Night

    3. Game Night (2018)

    ★ 6.9 · 6,546 votes · Mystery, Comedy, Crime

    Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

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  4. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

    4. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

    ★ 6.9 · 4,648 votes · Comedy, Romance

    It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!

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  5. 50 First Dates

    5. 50 First Dates (2004)

    ★ 6.9 · 7,971 votes · Comedy, Romance

    Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.

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  6. There's Something About Mary

    6. There's Something About Mary (1998)

    ★ 6.6 · 5,550 votes · Romance, Comedy

    For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.

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  7. I Want You Back

    7. I Want You Back (2022)

    ★ 6.3 · 389 votes · Comedy, Romance

    Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

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  8. The Thin Man

    8. The Thin Man (1934)

    ★ 7.5 · 560 votes · Comedy, Mystery, Crime

    Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel.

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  9. No Hard Feelings

    9. No Hard Feelings (2023)

    ★ 6.7 · 4,097 votes · Comedy, Romance

    On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.

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  10. Puppy Love

    10. Puppy Love (2023)

    ★ 7.0 · 368 votes · Comedy, Romance

    After a disastrous first date, wild-child Nicole and socially-anxious Max vow to lose each other’s numbers until they learn that their dogs found a love match, and now puppies are on the way! The hilariously mismatched Nicole and Max are forced to become responsible co-parents, but may end up finding love themselves.

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  11. My Sassy Girl

    11. My Sassy Girl (2008)

    ★ 6.8 · 426 votes · Comedy, Romance

    A guy has his life planned out until he is wooed, groomed and then dumped by an elusive woman.

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  12. ¿Quieres ser mi hijo?

    12. ¿Quieres ser mi hijo? (2023)

    ★ 8.4 · 378 votes · Comedy, Romance

    Lu, a conformist woman in her forties, learns that her 15-year partner has been having extramarital affairs. Starting from scratch, she gets involved in an unexpected relationship with a young womanizer.

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