Movies like Summer Catch (2001)
The best movies like Summer Catch (2001) are Fever Pitch (2005), The Cutting Edge (1992) and Playing for Keeps (2012). If Summer Catch hooked you with its comedy and romance, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Cutting Edge (1992)7.3/10 from 446 votes
- NewestBetty's Bad Luck In Love (2024)Released 2024
Fever Pitch (2005)
Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cutting Edge (1992)
Two former Olympians, one a figure skater and the other a hockey player, pin their hopes of one last shot at Olympic glory on one another. That is, of course, if they can keep from killing each other in the process...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPlaying for Keeps (2012)
A former sports star who's fallen on hard times starts coaching his son's soccer team in an attempt to get his life together.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisTin Cup (1996)
A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the US Open in order to win the heart of his succesful rival's girlfriend.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWimbledon (2004)
Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like this50 First Dates (2004)
Henry is a player skilled at seducing women. But when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a girl with a quirky problem when it comes to total recall, he realizes it's possible to fall in love all over again…and again, and again. That's because the delightful Lucy has no short-term memory, so Henry must woo her day after day until he finally sweeps her off her feet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFor Love of the Game (1999)
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Crush (2002)
Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMen with Brooms (2002)
A decade ago, curler Chris Cutter disappeared suddenly on the verge of stardom, dropping his curling stones to the bottom of a lake and leaving his fiancée, Julie Foley, at the altar. But when his former coach dies, Cutter returns home for the funeral and attempts to fulfill the man's last wishes. The team is reunited under Cutter's estranged dad, Gordon — himself a former curling star — for a final attempt at glory.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Bull Durham (1988)
Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAccording to Greta (2009)
Dumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's staid life on the Jersey Shore. Eventually, a romance helps Greta face down her demons.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJerry Maguire (1996)
Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006)
Two ice skaters develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerica's Sweethearts (2001)
In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's latest film has found it's only print kidnapped by the director.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clock is ticking—and the wildly entertaining comedy smash is off and running in this irresistible tale of sex, lies and outrageous romantic fireworks!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Bachelor (1999)
Jimmie is seeing his single friends get married one by one. He isn't too worried until his girlfriend Anne catches the bouquet at his friend Marco's wedding. Suddenly, his wild mustang days are numbered. He finally decides to propose to her, but he sticks his foot in his mouth and botches the proposal. Being insulted by the defeatist proposal, Anne leaves town on an assignment. After she's gone, he finds out that his recently-deceased grandfather's will stipulates that he gets nothing of a multi-million dollar fortune unless he's married by 6:05pm on his 30th birthday: tomorrow! Not being able to find Anne, Jimmie begins backtracking through his past girlfriends to find a wife.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisLove Wrecked (2005)
18-year-old Jenny Taylor is ecstatic when she finds out that her favorite rock star, Jason Masters, is a guest at the tropical resort where she is working for the summer. When they are both thrown overboard during a Caribbean cruise, she saves his life and they find themselves stranded on a remote beach. Deliriously in love with the idea of time alone with him, she manages to hide the fact that they're a stone's throw away from their resort.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTown & Country (2001)
Porter Stoddard is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads... a nexus where twists and turns lead to myriad missteps, some with his wife Ellie, others with longtime friends Mona and her husband Griffin. Deciding which direction to take often leads to unexpected encounters with hilarious consequences.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisHitch (2005)
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleepless in Seattle (1993)
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTwo Weeks Notice (2002)
Dedicated environmental lawyer Lucy Kelson goes to work for billionaire George Wade as part of a deal to preserve a community center. Indecisive and weak-willed George grows dependent on Lucy's guidance on everything from legal matters to clothing. Exasperated, Lucy gives notice and picks Harvard graduate June Carter as her replacement. As Lucy's time at the firm nears an end, she grows jealous of June and has second thoughts about leaving George.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSweet Home Alabama (2002)
New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor. But her past holds many secrets—including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama to confront her past.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCoach (2010)
After being dumped by his girlfriend, Nick Scanlon, an unemployed Manhattan slacker, realizes that coasting by on his bed-head charm won't get him very far. Motivated to win back his girl, he finds a job coaching a middle school soccer team down the block.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Fever Pitch (1997)
A romantic comedy about a man, a woman and a football team. Based on Nick Hornby's best selling autobiographical novel, Fever Pitch. English teacher Paul Ashworth believes his long standing obsession with Arsenal serves him well. But then he meets Sarah. Their relationship develops in tandem with Arsenal's roller coaster fortunes in the football league, both leading to a nail biting climax.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBetty's Bad Luck In Love (2024)
Cursed from childhood to fail at romance, Betty’s relationships have always ended in disaster. But when she meets Alex, she’s tempted to try once more. Can true love prevail over a curse?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Reality of Love (2004)
Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSee You Soon (2019)
A U.S. soccer star suffers a career-threatening injury in the run-up to the World Cup, and during his recovery, embarks on an epic romance with a Russian single mom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both romance
SnoozefestMovies like thisMy Boyfriends' Dogs (2014)
The owners of a small diner are surprised one rainy evening when, just after close, a young woman wearing a wedding dress with three dogs in tow begs to come into their restaurant. What follows is the young woman's retelling of how she arrived at this curious junction in her life and how, through the search for the right man, she ended up as a runaway bride with three new dogs.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSenior Moment (2021)
After drag racing his vintage convertible around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot loses his license. Forced to take public transportation, he meets Caroline and learns to navigate love and life again.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & romance
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Summer Catch?
The closest matches to Summer Catch are Fever Pitch (2005), The Cutting Edge (1992) and Playing for Keeps (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Summer Catch?
People who watched Summer Catch most often go on to Fever Pitch (2005), The Cutting Edge (1992) and Playing for Keeps (2012).
What is the highest-rated movie like Summer Catch?
The Cutting Edge (1992), rated 7.3/10 by 446 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Summer Catch?
Betty's Bad Luck In Love (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Summer Catch?
Yes: Fever Pitch (2005), The Cutting Edge (1992) and Playing for Keeps (2012).
How are movies similar to Summer Catch chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Summer Catch, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.