Movies like Stripper (2012)
The best movies like Stripper (2012) are Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019), Not Easily Broken (2009) and Life in a Year (2020). If Stripper hooked you with its drama and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGabriel's Inferno: Part III (2020)8.3/10 from 1,097 votes
- NewestHello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)Released 2022
- In JapaneseRevenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019)Also in Japanese
Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019)
Rei is a college student in the midst of finding a job. She confesses her love to Mikio, a senior whom she admires. Mikio soon demands that she perform perverted acts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNot Easily Broken (2009)
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLife in a Year (2020)
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisIt Feels So Good (2019)
When it rains it pours. Kenji divorced his wife, lost his job and his old squeeze Naoko is getting married back home in the north of Japan, specifically in Akita. He returns there in order to attend her wedding. Naoko surprises him by proposing that they have sex again. The one night stand is the new beginning.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAshes in the Snow (2018)
The coming-of-age tale of 16-year-old Lina Vilkas who is deported to Siberia amid Stalin's reign of terror in the Baltic region during WWII. An aspiring artist, she secretly documents her harrowing journey with her drawings.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNine Lives (2005)
Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Give My First Love to You (2009)
Takuma knows that his life is shorter than the others and he feels that his demise is getting near. He chose to stay away from the girl that he loves so that she can easily move on. What he didn't know is that he is under-estimating her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRadiance (2017)
The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFire with Fire (1986)
A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Brilliant Career (1979)
A young woman who is determined to maintain her independence finds herself at odds with her family who wants her to tame her wild side and get married.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWander Darkly (2020)
New parents Adrienne and Matteo are forced to reckon with trauma amidst their troubled relationship. They must revisit the memories of their past and unravel haunting truths in order to face their uncertain future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMaria's Lovers (1984)
A World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel's Inferno: Part III (2020)
The final part of the film adaption of the erotic romance novel Gabriel's Inferno written by an anonymous Canadian author under the pen name Sylvain Reynard.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTime Is Up (2021)
Vivien, an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man, are involved in an accident that forces them to reclaim their lives one minute at the time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove Everlasting (2016)
Bridger is a young outsider who's always wanted more. He and his mother flee an abusive home, eventually finding a small town in the middle of nowhere. Once there, Bridger finds true acceptance with another misfit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRacing with the Moon (1984)
In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFlamingo Road (1949)
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Secret: Dare to Dream (2020)
A widow with three children hires a handyman to fix her house during a major storm. When not doing home repairs, he shares his philosophy of believing in the power of the universe to deliver what we want.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fugitive Kind (1960)
Val Xavier, a drifter of obscure origins, arrives at a small town and gets a job in a store run by Lady Torrence. Her husband, Jabe M. Torrance, is dying of cancer. Val is pursued by Carol Cutere, the enigmatic local tramp-of-good-family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYour Mom Is a Bitch! (2010)
College student Yu (Kobayashi Yuto) becomes friends with Fumie (Suzuki Sawa), a married woman who often comes to his store, but their relationship soon develops into something more. With very little romantic experience, he finds himself absorbed in this adult woman.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
The Farmers Bride: 35 Years Old (2012)
Married into the love of a peasant family (Yoko Kamen-decorated), one day, when she was out, she happened to see a leaflet of a new member of the "Morning Morning Girl Group" audition. Since she was young, she had been eager to be the "Morning Morning Girl Group", and she reported dance lessons without telling her husband. Fortunately, she was selected for the second audition, but her husband discovered that she had an affair with the dance teacher. Ai decided to put aside her life as a farm daughter-in-law and ran away with her dance teacher after she ran away from home.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
When You Love And When You Are Loved (2010)
An entry in a series focused on "love" and "erotica," in which six creators from multiple fields -- from film and TV to direct-to-video and manga -- compete. Director Zeze Takahisa, known for his bold undertakings, including Heaven's Story, presents an unabashed depiction of the tormented heart of a woman who lives in the countryside. Yuko (Ezawa Midori) meets the man (Kawai Ryunosuke) suspected of leaking inappropriate pictures of her younger sister having an affair onto the Internet. She agrees to let him take nude photos of her on the condition that he stays away from her sister.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
A Woman's Heart and the Autumn Sky: A Slutty Kitten (2010)
An entry in a series focused on "love" and "erotica," in which six creators from multiple fields - from film and TV to direct-to-video and manga - compete. The debut film by Director Ito Ippei who worked as an assistant director to Imaoka Shinji, it portrays the love between a real hottie who has the attractiveness to enslave men, and a pure-hearted man. Toda (Hiroshi) meets Haruna (Haruna Hana) who is in pain after being dumped. Toda sees similarities between Haruna and a stray kitten he saved that day, and hopes he will bump into the sad woman again someday. His wish comes true, but at an unexpected place.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
The Elderly Person's Love: Sumo Wrestler of Paper (2010)
Having lost his wife, elderly Shogo lives alone in the countryside. Beginning to show signs of dementia, he receives the care of a young helper named Yumi. As he grows closer to Yumi, he begins to see in her his late wife.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
I Want to Meet Yoko Shimada (2010)
An entry in a series focused on "love" and "erotica," in which six creators from multiple fields - from film and TV to direct-to-video and manga - compete. The actress who plays the main part, Shimada Yoko, plays herself in a comic role. The director is Imaoka Shinji, a genius of the "pink film" industry. Actress Shimada Yoko (as herself) is tired of playing roles she has no interest in, and runs away during filming. She jumps into a taxi carrying Goro (Komoto Masahiro), who has just come out of hospital close to where she was filming, and ends up living off him.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
On a Better Night than Usual (2010)
Shinji (Kawaguchi Takahiro), who wanted to be a writer, impersonates a depraved man by the name of Tokio and sends constant e-mails to his wife Misa (Komatsu Miyuki). Misa eventually succumbs to his passionate e-mail advances, and decides to meet him under the condition that she does so blindfolded.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Woman Like a Cicada：Addicted to Love (2012)
A film from "Autumn," the second group of works from the Love & Eros CINEMA COLLECTION 2nd season, created by filmmakers from various fields on the themes of love and sensuality. Director Morioka Toshiyuki depicts the emotions of a prostitute who reunites with her first love. Based on a short story by Goda Mamora. A prostitute at Semimaru in the red-light district, Chigusa (Nanaumi Nana) finds her first love Nakagawa (Komakine Ryusuke) before her as a client. Chigusa gently guides Nakagawa, who has no experience with women. They realize their past feelings for each other, and promise to leave Semimaru and live happily together, but…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
Pink Lady: The Woman Who Can't Stand It (2012)
Sakura was once the female star of a television show about a team of superheroes, but retired from acting after its cancelation and got married. One day, she attends a reunion of the show's cast and crew and crosses paths once again with her red-garbed castmate Kotaro, who she had been secretly attracted to.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
A Slightly Erotic Life Experience: 5 Seconds Before The Kiss (2012)
A film from "Summer," the first group of works from the Love & Eros CINEMA COLLECTION 2nd season, created by filmmakers from various fields on the themes of love and sex. Depicts a somewhat unusual love situation comprising a trio of girls and a guy. Jun (Hamada Shoko) has a boyish appearance, and a trifling incident leads to her debut as a male model. She has a crush on crash-pad provider Tetsuro (Kasahara Hideyuki), but he is infatuated with magazine editor Erina. Is there any hope for the romantic fulfillment of Jun, who Tetsuro mistakenly believes to be guy?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Stripper?
The closest matches to Stripper are Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019), Not Easily Broken (2009) and Life in a Year (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Stripper?
Start with Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019), the closest match to Stripper.
What is the highest-rated movie like Stripper?
Gabriel's Inferno: Part III (2020), rated 8.3/10 by 1,097 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Stripper?
Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Stripper?
Yes: Revenge Porn: PAIN OF LOVE (2019), It Feels So Good (2019) and I Give My First Love to You (2009).
How are movies similar to Stripper chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Stripper, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.