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10 Best Movies Like The Graduates

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

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#1
The Last Summer

The Last Summer

2019★ 6.0

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

Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their final summer before college....

#2
The Kissing Booth 2

The Kissing Booth 2

2020★ 7.6

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

With college decisions looming, Elle juggles her long-distance romance with Noah, changing relationship with bestie Lee and feelings for a new classmate....

#3
Splendor

Splendor

1999★ 6.1

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

Veronica is a white-bread beauty searching for a good man in Los Angeles. While slam dancing at a Halloween rave, she meets Abel, a sensitive poet. Then she meets Zed, a supersexy ...

#4
St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985★ 6.1

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

Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist K...

#5
A Naija Christmas

A Naija Christmas

2021★ 6.7

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

Three sons try to make their mother’s dreams come true by bringing home wives for Christmas....

#6
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

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