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10 Best Movies Like Monster-in-Law

If you loved Monster-in-Law, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Maid in Manhattan

Maid in Manhattan

2002★ 6.1

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

Marisa Ventura is a struggling single mom who works at a posh Manhattan hotel and dreams of a better life for her and her young son. One fateful day, hotel guest and senatorial can...

#2
Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

2004★ 6.4

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

A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how m...

#3
The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner

2001★ 5.9

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

San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest cl...

#4
Gigli

Gigli

2003★ 4.0

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

Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirite...

#5
The Boys Are Back

The Boys Are Back

2009★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Monster-in-Law for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects...

#6
The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan

2010★ 6.1

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

When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been s...