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The Best Romantic Movies Set in Los Angeles

Updated October 2, 2019 74 votes 16 voters 1.0k views20 items

List RulesThe Romantic movie must be primarily set in Los Angeles.

L.A. feels like a place where anything could happen, especially romance. The best romantic movies set in Los Angeles really make you believe love can conquer any obstacle. Some are romcoms, others dramas. There's even a romantic musical or two based in Los Angeles like La La Land and Singin' in the Rain. Whatever the genre, romantic films in Los Angeles have their own particular form of magic.

It's time to determine the romantic films showing Los Angeles in the best light so vote up the romance films that made your heart melt or at least skip a beat. If your favorite isn't on here, please add it, then check back to see how other voters are ranking your choice.

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Pretty Woman
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
Released: 1990
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. A... more on Wikipedia
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L.A. Story
Sarah Jessica Parker, Steve Martin
Released: 1991
Directed by: Mick Jackson
L.A. Story is a 1991 American romantic comedy fantasy satire film, written by and starring... more on Wikipedia
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(500) Days of Summer
Zooey Deschanel, Minka Kelly
Released: 2009
Directed by: Marc Webb
(500) Days of Summer is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film by first time director Marc... more on Wikipedia
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La La Land
Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone
Released: 2016
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
La La Land is a 2016 American romantic musical comedy-drama film written and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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Valentine's Day
Jessica Alba, Taylor Swift
Released: 2010
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Valentine's Day is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The... more on Wikipedia
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The Holiday
Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz
Released: 2006
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Holiday is a 2006 American Christmas-themed romantic comedy film written, produced and... more on Wikipedia
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City of Angels
Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brad Silberling
City of Angels is a 1998 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Brad Silberling. The... more on Wikipedia

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Crazy/Beautiful
Kirsten Dunst, Taryn Manning
Released: 2001
Directed by: John Stockwell
Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 romantic drama film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is... more on Wikipedia
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Knocked Up
Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes
Released: 2007
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd... more on Wikipedia
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Love & Basketball
Tyra Banks, Gabrielle Union
Released: 2000
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic drama film starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.... more on Wikipedia
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Poetic Justice
Janet Jackson, Keanu Reeves
Released: 1993
Directed by: John Singleton
Poetic Justice is a 1993 drama/romance film starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur with... more on Wikipedia
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Shopgirl
Claire Danes, Steve Martin
Released: 2005
Directed by: Anand Tucker
Shopgirl is a 2005 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Anand Tucker and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Singin' in the Rain
Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly
Released: 1952
Directed by: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Singin' in the Rain is a 1952 American musical comedy film directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley... more on Wikipedia
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True Romance
Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer
Released: 1993
Directed by: Tony Scott
True Romance is a 1993 American film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino.... more on Wikipedia
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Valley Girl
Nicolas Cage, E.G. Daily
Released: 1983
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Valley Girl is a 1983 romantic comedy film, starring Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Michelle... more on Wikipedia
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Emma Stone, Julianne Moore
Released: 2011
Directed by: John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
Crazy, Stupid, Love is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Glenn Ficarra... more on Wikipedia
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No Strings Attached
Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher
Released: 2011
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
No Strings Attached is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and... more on Wikipedia
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The Artist
John Goodman, Malcolm McDowell
Released: 2011
Directed by: Michel Hazanavicius
The Artist is a 2011 French romantic comedy-drama in the style of a black-and-white silent... more on Wikipedia
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Her
Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde
Released: 2013
Directed by: Spike Jonze
Her is a 2013 American romantic science fiction comedy-drama film written, directed, and... more on Wikipedia
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Home Again
Reese Witherspoon, Nat Wolff
Released: 2017
Directed by: Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Home Again is a 2017 American romantic comedy film directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. Life for a... more on Wikipedia