Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like East Side Story

If you loved East Side Story, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Making Love

Making Love

1982★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men....

#2
Ricky Stanicky

Ricky Stanicky

2024★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble. Twenty years later, the trio still uses the nonexist...

#3
Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds

Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds

2006★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

How far would you go to get the person of your dreams? With the help of Gwen and Tiffani, Kyle pretends to be heterosexual in order to land Troy, the new guy (and nude model) who's...

#4
Shortcomings

Shortcomings

2023★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Drama & Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When his girlfriend leaves for New York City on a 3-month-long internship, a strongly opinionated Berkeley arthouse movie theater manager begins exploring life as a bachelor....

#5
Always Be My Maybe

Always Be My Maybe

2019★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction, but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds....

#6
My Fake Boyfriend

My Fake Boyfriend

2022★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to East Side Story for fans of Comedy & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young man in a tricky situation follows the advice of his unconventional best friend and uses social media to create a fake boyfriend to keep his awful ex-lover out of his life. ...

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