What are the best date night movies? That's a tricky question, because you've got your first date movies and your second date movies...and so on. This list of top films for date night includes a wide variety of different kinds of films that will hopefully make for an excellent evening of snuggling and discussion. Many of these films are some of the best romantic comedies of all time. These are the movies you really can't go wrong watching on date night. Vote up your favorites, vote down any you had to suffer through on bad dates and of course, rerank this list any way you want. You might also be interested in the best movies for couples.
While a list of the best date night movies will likely be dominated by romantic comedies ("rom-coms"), this list also includes some great dramas, some classic funny movies and a handful of horror movies, too. Why? Because not everybody likes Hollywood rom-coms. Sometimes you want to dig a little deeper. Good date night movie ideas can spur some interesting discussion and, in the case of horror movies, can bring you two much closer - literally.
One caveat with the date night movie choices: Please, unless you are absolutely certain your sweetie loves period movies, do not, repeat, do not make them suffer through long, sweepingly epic films like The English Patient. Yes, the movie is romantic but trust us, stick with the lighter fare. The same goes for other great epic movies like the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's fine if your date is a huge fan, but if not? Bad idea. Also, beware the tearjerker movies. You don't want to be sitting there blubbering like a baby in front of a date when Mufasa dies in The Lion King, do you?
If you're really in doubt, go with one of these highly rewatchable movies and/or a selection from this list of the best movies of all time.
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1,229458Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldReleased: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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925423You've Got Mail
Tom Hanks, Meg RyanReleased: 1998
Directed by: Nora Ephron
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747460Sleepless in Seattle
Tom Hanks, Meg RyanReleased: 1993
Directed by: Nora Ephron
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80346450 First Dates
Drew Barrymore, Adam SandlerReleased: 2004
Directed by: Peter Segal
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663391Titanic
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate WinsletReleased: 1997
Directed by: James Cameron
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83633810 Things I Hate About You
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle UnionReleased: 1999
Directed by: Gil Junger
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667294The Proposal
Sandra Bullock, Ryan ReynoldsReleased: 2009
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
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479288The Wedding Singer
Drew Barrymore, Adam SandlerReleased: 1998
Directed by: Frank Coraci
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541254How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2003
Directed by: Donald Petrie
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681403Grease
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-JohnReleased: 1978
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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575396Ghost
Demi Moore, Whoopi GoldbergReleased: 1990
Directed by: Jerry Zucker
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505323Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Emma Stone, Julianne MooreReleased: 2011
Directed by: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
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925684The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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450283Sixteen Candles
John Cusack, Molly RingwaldReleased: 1984
Directed by: John Hughes
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418163Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee, Stan FrebergReleased: 1955
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
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664497When Harry Met Sally...
Meg Ryan, Billy CrystalReleased: 1989
Directed by: Rob Reiner
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950713The Notebook
Rachel McAdams, Ryan GoslingReleased: 2004
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
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461294A Walk to Remember
Shane West, Mandy MooreReleased: 2002
Directed by: Adam Shankman
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738568Love Actually
Keira Knightley, Elisha CuthbertReleased: 2003
Directed by: Richard Curtis
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432339Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Angelina Jolie, Brad PittReleased: 2005
Directed by: Doug Liman
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436177Sweet Home Alabama
Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2002
Directed by: Andy Tennant
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264168Ever After
Drew Barrymore, Anjelica HustonReleased: 1998
Directed by: Andy Tennant
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920718Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard GereReleased: 1990
Directed by: Garry Marshall
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805689Dirty Dancing
Patrick Swayze, Jennifer GreyReleased: 1987
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
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395323Serendipity
Kate Beckinsale, John CusackReleased: 2001
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
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