List of the best 2002 romance movies, ranked by how many upvotes they've received by other fans of the genre. If watching men and women fall in love is your idea of a good movie, then these films are definitely worth checking out. These are all the romance movies that defined the year 2002, so vote for your favorites and help them rise to the top. This poll is also a great resource for finding new movies that you haven't already seen, especially since you can watch trailers for each film right on this page.
To make sure this list is as accurate as possible, please don't downvote a movie if you haven't seen it.Everything from Punch Drunk Love to Frida is included on this list. This isn't necessarily a list of all romance movies from 2002, but it does contain all the ones worth watching.
1549My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Nia Vardalos, Andrea MartinReleased: 2002
Directed by: Joel Zwick
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 Canadian-American romantic comedy film written by and... more
24616Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2002
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant. A young... more![Bend It like Beckham]()
32512Bend It like Beckham
Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys MeyersReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Bend It like Beckham is a 2002 British comedy-drama film starring Parminder Nagra, Keira... more![About a Boy]()
42615About a Boy
Rachel Weisz, Hugh GrantReleased: 2002
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
About a Boy is a 2002 British-American comedy-drama film co-written and directed by brothers... more![Punch-Drunk Love]()
5209Punch-Drunk Love
Adam Sandler, Philip Seymour HoffmanReleased: 2002
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Punch-Drunk Love is a 2002 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas... more![A Walk to Remember]()
62110A Walk to Remember
Shane West, Mandy MooreReleased: 2002
Directed by: Adam Shankman
A Walk to Remember is a 2002 American coming-of-age romantic tragedy film directed by Adam... more![Secretary]()
72213Secretary
Maggie Gyllenhaal, James SpaderReleased: 2002
Directed by: Steven Shainberg
Secretary is a 2002 romance film directed by Steven Shainberg and starring Maggie Gyllenhaal... more![Maid in Manhattan]()
83024Maid in Manhattan
Jennifer Lopez, Ralph FiennesReleased: 2002
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and... more![The Sweetest Thing]()
91911The Sweetest Thing
Cameron Diaz, Christina ApplegateReleased: 2002
Directed by: Roger Kumble
The Sweetest Thing is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and... more![Tuck Everlasting]()
10149Tuck Everlasting
Alexis Bledel, Elisabeth ShueReleased: 2002
Directed by: Jay Russell
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 fantasy family romantic drama film based on the children's book of... more![Drumline]()
111513Drumline
Zoe Saldana, Nick CannonReleased: 2002
Directed by: Charles Stone III
Drumline is a 2002 American drama film directed by Charles Stone III. The screenplay, a... more![Unfaithful]()
1296Unfaithful
Diane Lane, Richard GereReleased: 2002
Directed by: Adrian Lyne
Unfaithful is a 2002 American thriller drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Richard... more![Two Weeks Notice]()
1396Two Weeks Notice
Sandra Bullock, Hugh GrantReleased: 2002
Directed by: Marc Lawrence
Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Marc Lawrence. A lawyer (Sandra... more![40 Days and 40 Nights]()
14141640 Days and 40 Nights
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh HartnettReleased: 2002
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
40 Days and 40 Nights is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, written by... more![Brown Sugar]()
1577Brown Sugar
Queen Latifah, Mos DefReleased: 2002
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
Brown Sugar is a 2002 American romantic comedy film written by Michael Elliott and Rick... more![The Quiet American]()
1627The Quiet American
Brendan Fraser, Michael CaineReleased: 2002
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
The Quiet American is a 2002 film adaptation of Graham Greene's bestselling novel of the same... more![Crossroads]()
17910Crossroads
Britney Spears, Zoe SaldanaReleased: 2002
Directed by: Tamra Davis
Crossroads is a 2002 American comedy-drama road film set in Georgia. Directed by Tamra Davis... more![Devdas]()
1827Devdas
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shah Rukh KhanReleased: 2002
Directed by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Devdas is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on the... more![Mounam Pesiyadhe]()
1927Mounam Pesiyadhe
Trisha, SuriyaReleased: 2002
Directed by: Ameer
Mounam Pesiyadhe is a 2002 Indian Tamil romantic drama film, directed and written by Ameer... more![The Crime of Father Amaro]()
2007The Crime of Father Amaro
Gael García Bernal, Ana Claudia TalancónReleased: 2002
Directed by: Carlos Carrera
The Crime of Father Amaro, sometimes The Crime of Padre Amaro, is a 2002 film directed by... more![Blue Crush]()
2169Blue Crush
Kate Bosworth, Michelle RodriguezReleased: 2002
Directed by: John Stockwell
Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine... more![Swept Away]()
2207Swept Away
Madonna, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2002
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Swept Away is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Madonna,... more![Life or Something Like It]()
23611Life or Something Like It
Angelina Jolie, Stockard ChanningReleased: 2002
Life or Something Like It is a 2002 romantic comedy/drama film directed by Stephen Herek. The... more![Talk to Her]()
2409Talk to Her
Paz Vega, Geraldine ChaplinReleased: 2002
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Talk to Her is a 2002 Spanish drama written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring... more![The Rules of Attraction]()
25813The Rules of Attraction
Jessica Biel, Kate BosworthReleased: 2002
Directed by: Roger Avary
The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 black comedy film written and directed by Roger Avary, based... more
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