Movies Like Formula 17

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Love, Simon

2018·1h 50m·★ 7.5·Greg Berlanti

Themes: boys' love (bl), lgbtFans also likedComedy & Romance

Your Name Engraved Herein

2020·1h 55m·★ 7.3·Liu Kuang-Hui

Themes: boys' love (bl), lgbtFans also liked

Beach Rats

2017·1h 39m·★ 6.4·Eliza Hittman

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10 Things I Hate About You

1999·1h 37m·★ 7.4·Gil Junger

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Young Hearts

2024·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Anthony Schatteman

Themes: boys' love (bl), lgbt

Moonlight

2016·1h 51m·★ 7.4·Barry Jenkins

Themes: boys' love (bl), lgbt

Twinless

2025·1h 40m·★ 7.3·James Sweeney

Themes: boys' love (bl), lgbt

The Kissing Booth 2

2020·2h 12m·★ 5.7·Vince Marcello

Fans also likedComedy & Romance

You Are the Apple of My Eye

2011·1h 49m·★ 7.5·Giddens Ko

Fans also likedRomance & Comedy

Dirty Dancing

1987·1h 40m·★ 7.1·Emile Ardolino

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Closely Watched Trains

1966·1h 33m·★ 7.6·Jiří Menzel

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American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

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The First Time

2012·1h 35m·★ 6.8·Jon Kasdan

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Cruel Intentions

1999·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Roger Kumble

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The Thing About Harry

2020·1h 26m·★ 6.9·Peter Paige

Fans also likedRomance & Comedy

BL Metamorphosis

2022·1h 58m·★ 7.0·Shunsuke Kariyama

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My Sassy Girl

2008·1h 32m·★ 6.2·Yann Samuell

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Bros

2022·1h 55m·★ 6.3·Nicholas Stoller

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The Map That Leads to You

2025·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Lasse Hallström

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The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005·1h 56m·★ 7.1·Judd Apatow

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How Good Is Formula 17?

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