Movies like Crush 3 (2023)
The best movies like Crush 3 (2023) are The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and Henry & June (1990). If Crush 3 hooked you with its romance, these 23 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTrue Romance (1993)7.5/10 from 3,244 votes
- NewestStars on the Ceiling (2026)Released 2026
The Hot Spot (1990)
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrue Romance (1993)
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHenry & June (1990)
While traveling in Paris, author Henry Miller and his wife, June, meet Anais Nin, and sexual sparks fly as Nin starts an affair with the openly bisexual June. When June is forced to return to the U.S., she gives Nin her blessing to sleep with her husband. Then, when June returns to France, an unexpected, and sometimes contentious, threesome forms.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSnow in June (2026)
Memories of the death of Richard, his childhood sweetheart, still haunt the war veteran Leonard to this day. Over the years, Leonard turns to alcohol to escape his pain and grief. Only his new friend Arthur manages, for a brief moment, to pull Leonard—who is inexplicably broken—out of his slump. A relapse into drinking, followed by a resulting argument with Arthur, ultimately drives Leonard to confront his demons.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Scandalous Sex (2004)
A daughter seeks to restore the reputation of her disgraced father, a wronged college professor. With help of a professional student, she must overcome an ambitious sorority bitch and corrupt college dean.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFemalien (1996)
In the pursuit of perfection, an alien civilization has evolved to become beings of pure light energy, unbound by the limitations of the mortal body. But they have lost something precious along the way: the ability to experience physical pleasure. They send a representative to Earth to record human sensory experiences. Taking the form of the perfect human female, "Kara" uses her powers to unlock the secrets of sensuality so long forgotten on her world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Deadbeat Boyfriend (2026)
Ana is a college student with a dark secret: her boyfriend is a zombie. After his tragic death 3 months prior, she used ancient magic to reanimate his body. But as the relationship decays and a love between Ana and her roommate grows, Ana must choose: stay in a dead relationship, or take a chance on the living?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Love and Bruises (2011)
Hua, a woman in her late twenties, goes against her family to become a teacher in Paris. She falls in love with men who physically abuse her. Will she ever find her true love?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
The Long Con (2026)
A little desert motel. A runaway bride. A grifter lover. A suitcase full of trouble.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Art of Love (2021)
A mysterious, erotic and haunting love story between a writer/professor at Puerto Rico's leading University and an aspiring artist from the immigrant Chinese community.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Those Science Freaks (2013)
Haruki spends most of his time with friends and fellow classmates Airi and Ayana. All seems well, that is until Airi and Ayana form separate clubs, the Mechanical Science Club and the Chemical Science Club. The two vie for Haruki's attention and hilarious chaos usually follows all attempts to make him join.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
College Dormitory (1984)
Story about a girl who, tired of her step-mother and her step-mothers gigolo, goes to a boarding-school and falls in love with the woman who runs it. Fanette, the woman who runs the boarding school is strict and Juliette finds she loves the strictness. She loves to be spanked..
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Honky (1971)
Sheila, an affluent black teenager, begins dating working class white teen Wayne, and asks him for help to sell a kilo of marijuana.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Cecilia (1983)
After repeatedly flaunting her peerless body to her servants, snobbish aristocrat Cecilia becomes the victim of rape. But the experience triggers a carnal awakening, full of socialite sex parties and woodland orgies. And before long, Cecilia finds her amorous adventures spinning out of control, particularly when her husband decides to join in on the free-love lifestyle.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Busty Cops and the Jewel of Denial (2010)
The Busty Cops are back in action. On an exotic island crooks trying to steal a precious stone that gives its owner the power to manipulate people from a holy statue. The busty secret agents are sent there to rescue the local islanders.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Get On With It (TBA)
A mashup of classic mumblecore banter, laugh-out-loud comedy, and heartwarming relationships. A quirky, 90-minute coming-of-age romcom, “Get On With It” examines the idea that growing up doesn’t happen just once. Inspired by inter-generational friendships and grounded, fun watches like Superbad, Kings of Summer, and Shithouse, our film digs into those times when we want to run for the hills… but learn to move forward with a little help from a new perspective.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
Cosmic Calendar Girls (2016)
Ilya, the galaxy's hottest model, travels to Earth in search of an exciting new location for her next calendar photo shoot. She accidentally becomes trapped in Earth's atmosphere and begins to transform into a hideous monster. What could possibly happen next? Find out when you watch this sexy Sci-Fi spoof.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both romance
The Funeral Dancer (TBA)
“The Funeral Dancer" navigates the life of "Jazz," a skilled funeral entertainer thriving in a world where funerals symbolize social prestige. In this realm, these ceremonies are not only obligatory but also serve as platforms for entertainment, with Jazz responsible for captivating and engaging attendees during these poignant gatherings. Expectations are high, morals are low. While Jazz tries to entertain the mourners, she is forced to face severe problems of her own.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
A Universal Love Story (TBA)
"In a distant future dominated by self-absorption, 'A Universal Love Story' explores the quest for human connection. This sci-fi experimental drama in Esperanto delves into the challenge of finding love in an impersonal world. As the memory of love endures, hope arises for a chance at rekindling it, sometimes requiring a miraculous intervention from another universe to ignite a revolution."
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Stars on the Ceiling (2026)
On the war's anniversary, a Ukrainian woman in Toronto must choose between her fiancé's family or supporting her war-displaced niece.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Crush 3?
The closest matches to Crush 3 are The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and Henry & June (1990). Below are 20 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Crush 3?
Start with The Hot Spot (1990), the closest match to Crush 3.
What is the highest-rated movie like Crush 3?
True Romance (1993), rated 7.5/10 by 3,244 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Crush 3?
Stars on the Ceiling (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Crush 3?
Yes: The Hot Spot (1990), True Romance (1993) and Henry & June (1990).
How are movies similar to Crush 3 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Crush 3, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.