Movies Like When Tomorrow Comes

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

Magnificent Obsession

1935·1h 52m·★ 6.8·John M. Stahl

2 shared crewDir. John M. StahlDP: John J. Mescall

Mildred Pierce

1945·1h 51m·★ 7.9·Michael Curtiz

Themes: promise, melodramatic, infidelityFans also liked

Last Night

2010·1h 33m·★ 6.5·Massy Tadjedin

Themes: attraction, infidelityFans also likedDrama & Romance

The Piano Teacher

2001·2h 11m·★ 7.5·Michael Haneke

Themes: attraction, pianistDrama & Romance

The Drama

2026·1h 45m·★ 7.2·Kristoffer Borgli

Themes: melodramatic, infidelityRomance & Drama

Show Boat

1936·1h 53m·★ 7.4·James Whale

DP: John J. MescallStarring Irene DunneRomance & Drama

Armageddon

1998·2h 31m·★ 6.7·Michael Bay

Themes: self sacrifice, natural disaster

City Lights

1931·1h 27m·★ 8.5·Charlie Chaplin

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·★ 7.8·Lars von Trier

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Love Affair

1939·1h 28m·★ 7.3·Leo McCarey

Both star Irene Dunne & Charles BoyerDrama & Romance

Addicted

2014·1h 45m·★ 5.0·Bille Woodruff

Themes: attraction, infidelity

May December

2023·1h 57m·★ 6.7·Todd Haynes

Themes: melodramatic, infidelity

Back Street

1932·1h 33m·★ 7.0·John M. Stahl

Starring Irene DunneDir. John M. StahlDrama & Romance

Saving Private Ryan

1998·2h 49m·★ 8.6·Steven Spielberg

TMDB recommends

The Gold Rush

1925·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Charlie Chaplin

TMDB recommends

Do the Right Thing

1989·2h·★ 7.9·Spike Lee

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Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

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Splendor in the Grass

1961·2h 4m·★ 7.7·Elia Kazan

Fans also likedDrama & Romance

Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2

2020·1h 24m·★ 5.8·Paul Hoen

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How Good Is When Tomorrow Comes?

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