100+ Movies like 10 Things I Hate About You
The DUFF
Both "The DUFF" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around an unpopular high school girl who is initially overlooked by her crush due to her social status. A key plot point is the girl making a deal with a male counterpart to help improve her social standing in exchange for academic assistance. This deal leads to a blossoming romantic connection between the two as they spend more time together. The popular girl serves as an antagonist who bullies and belittles the protagonist. There is a major scene at the high school dance where the protagonist confronts the popular girl and asserts her self-worth. In the end, the protagonist ends up with the male counterpart she formed a connection with rather than her initial shallow crush, having gained confidence and self-acceptance.
John Tucker Must Die
Both "John Tucker Must Die" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a popular high school boy who dates multiple girls simultaneously by deceiving them. In "John Tucker Must Die", John Tucker dates girls from different cliques, while in "10 Things I Hate About You", Joey Donner dates Bianca and Kat Stratford at different times. The plots involve a group of girls who team up to seek revenge on the deceptive boy by setting him up with another girl to break his heart. Kate Spencer and Kat Stratford are enlisted to be the "heartbreakers" and initially pretend to be uninterested in the boys to gain their affection. As the plans progress, Kate and Kat develop genuine feelings for John and Patrick, respectively, complicating the revenge schemes. The movies explore themes of deception, revenge, and the complexities of teenage relationships and social dynamics. Both culminate in public humiliation for the deceptive boys and the heartbreakers realizing their true feelings, leading to reconciliation and new romantic connections.
The Princess Diaries
Both "The Princess Diaries" and "10 Things I Hate About You" center around teenage girls navigating the complexities of high school life, relationships, and finding their true selves. The protagonists, Mia and Kat, are initially unpopular outcasts who undergo transformations that make them popular, catching the attention of their respective love interests. However, this newfound popularity strains their relationships with their best friends. The movies explore themes of peer pressure, staying true to oneself, and the challenges of growing up. The protagonists must navigate strict parental rules regarding dating, with Mia's grandmother and Kat's father imposing conditions. Ultimately, the girls learn to embrace their authentic selves, repair their friendships, and find love with the right partners who appreciate them for who they are.
Not Another Teen Movie
Both "Not Another Teen Movie" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a central plot where a popular high school boy attempts to woo an unconventional, rebellious girl as part of a bet or deal with his friends. The girl initially resists the boy's advances but eventually warms up to him as he makes genuine efforts to win her over. There are parallel storylines involving the boy's friends also pursuing romantic interests. The movies explore themes of teenage relationships, peer pressure, and societal expectations. The climax involves a prom night where misunderstandings and revelations about the initial bet/deal cause tension, but the main couple ultimately reconciles after the boy proves his sincere feelings. The movies also feature subplots about younger siblings trying to lose their virginity and overprotective parents concerned about their daughters dating.
The Girl Next Door
Both "The Girl Next Door" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a high school student pursuing a romantic interest who initially seems unattainable due to societal expectations or parental restrictions. The protagonists enlist the help of friends to devise schemes to win over their love interests, often involving deception or going against the wishes of authority figures. The relationships develop through a series of daring acts and challenges, with the protagonists gradually gaining the affection of their love interests. However, the relationships face complications when the truth about the schemes is revealed, leading to heartbreak and a need for redemption. Ultimately, the protagonists prove their genuine feelings and commitment, overcoming obstacles to be with their love interests and achieve their goals. Both films explore themes of teenage rebellion, societal pressures, and the lengths one will go for love and acceptance.
Geek Charming
Both "Geek Charming" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a popular, attractive high school girl who initially appears shallow and superficial, but undergoes personal growth and develops a romantic relationship with an unpopular, geeky male student. The popular girl faces pressure to maintain her social status and initially rejects the geeky boy, but gradually sees past his outward appearance and connects with his genuine personality. A key plot point involves the geeky boy creating a project or film that initially embarrasses the popular girl but ultimately helps her see her own flaws and change for the better. The popular girl's romantic interest shifts from a stereotypical jock to the geeky boy as she recognizes his sincerity. Both films explore themes of popularity, peer pressure, self-acceptance, and looking beyond superficial qualities to appreciate inner character.
The Edge of Seventeen
Both "The Edge of Seventeen" and "10 Things I Hate About You" center around teenage sisters and their struggles with relationships, family dynamics, and finding their identities. The main characters are high school girls who have strained relationships with their overprotective single parents and popular older siblings. They form close bonds with male friends who develop romantic feelings for them. The sisters initially clash with their love interests but eventually warm up to them through humorous and heartfelt interactions. A key plot point involves the sisters being forbidden from dating until certain conditions are met, leading to schemes to circumvent the rules. The movies explore themes of rebellion against parental authority, the pressures of popularity and social status, and the complexities of teenage romance and friendship. Ultimately, the sisters gain confidence, repair family bonds, and find fulfilling relationships.
Picture This
Both "Picture This" and "10 Things I Hate About You" center around an unpopular teenage girl who is bullied by the popular crowd at school and has a crush on the popular male lead. The main characters face obstacles from their strict parents and the antagonistic popular girls in pursuing their romantic interests. A key plot point involves the unpopular girl attending a major social event like a party or prom with the male lead, defying expectations and social norms. The movies explore themes of self-acceptance, standing up to peer pressure, and overcoming societal expectations. The unpopular girls ultimately gain confidence, win over their crushes, and achieve social acceptance by the end through personal growth and staying true to themselves.
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
Both "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around an unpopular, intelligent high school girl who develops a romantic connection with a popular male student through deception and an assumed identity. In Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, Sierra pretends to be someone else when texting with Jamey, while in 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat is paid by Joey to date Patrick so that Joey can date Bianca. The popular girls, Veronica and Bianca, initially antagonize the protagonists Sierra and Kat but eventually become their allies and friends. The movies explore themes of self-acceptance, overcoming societal pressures, and finding genuine connections beyond superficial appearances. The protagonists navigate complex relationships, misunderstandings, and personal growth before ultimately reconciling with their love interests and gaining confidence in themselves.
The Kissing Booth
Both "The Kissing Booth" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a central romantic relationship that faces obstacles and societal pressures. In The Kissing Booth, Elle develops feelings for her best friend's older brother Noah, which they must keep secret due to the potential strain on her friendship with Lee. Similarly, in 10 Things I Hate About You, Cameron is interested in Bianca but cannot date her until her rebellious sister Kat starts dating due to their father's rule. The movies explore the dynamics of forbidden love, with the protagonists navigating complex relationships and family expectations. The female leads, Elle and Kat, initially present as strong-willed and resistant to the romantic interests of Noah and Patrick, respectively. However, they eventually soften and develop genuine feelings, leading to intimate relationships. Both movies feature a pivotal kissing scene that marks a turning point in the central romance. The male love interests, Noah and Patrick, are portrayed as rebellious and unconventional, contrasting with the more reserved protagonists. They face challenges in winning over the female leads but ultimately prove their sincerity and commitment. The movies also explore themes of friendship, family dynamics, and the pressures of societal expectations on young adults.
Vampires Suck
Both "Vampires Suck" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a central romantic relationship that faces obstacles and societal pressures. In the "Vampires Suck", Becca's relationship with Edward the vampire is forbidden and dangerous, mirroring how in the "10 Things I Hate About You", Kat and Bianca's father prohibits them from dating. The main characters must navigate complex family dynamics and overcome external forces trying to keep them apart from their love interests. There are also subplots involving the main characters' friends and their own romantic entanglements. Ultimately, the couples find a way to be together despite the challenges, with the main female characters asserting their independence and right to make their own choices.
Post Grad
Both "Post Grad" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around young women facing challenges in pursuing their romantic interests due to parental restrictions. In Post Grad, Ryden's dream job is denied, forcing her to move back home and navigate her romantic life under her family's watchful eye. Similarly, in 10 Things I Hate About You, Bianca is forbidden from dating until her rebellious sister Kat starts dating, leading to a scheme to set Kat up with a paid suitor. The movies parallel each other in their depictions of the protagonists' struggles to assert their independence and follow their hearts while navigating familial expectations and societal pressures. Ultimately, both Ryden and Kat find empowerment and self-discovery through their romantic relationships, allowing them to forge their own paths in life.
First Daughter
Both "First Daughter" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a young woman who faces restrictions and overprotective parental figures that limit her freedom and ability to date or have a normal social life. In First Daughter, Samantha MacKenzie is the daughter of the U.S. President and is constantly under scrutiny and security due to her father's position. In 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat Stratford's overprotective single father has a rule that she and her sister cannot date until they graduate. The protagonists in both films find themselves attracted to someone they initially cannot date due to these parental restrictions. Samantha develops feelings for her resident advisor James, while Kat's sister Bianca wants to date Joey but cannot until Kat starts dating. This leads to schemes to circumvent the rules, with James secretly being a Secret Service agent assigned to protect Samantha, and Joey paying Patrick to take Kat out so he can date Bianca. The relationships between the protagonists and their love interests develop through shared experiences and bonding moments that allow them to connect on a deeper level. Samantha and James discuss their thoughts and desires, while Kat and Patrick bond over their shared interests and rebel against societal expectations. Both films explore themes of independence, breaking free from parental control, and the desire for a normal life. Samantha longs to escape the constant security and scrutiny, while Kat rebels against her father's strict rules. The protagonists ultimately gain a newfound sense of freedom and autonomy by the end, with Samantha driving off in her own car and Kat being allowed to attend college in New York.
F*&% the Prom
Both "F*&% the Prom" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around high school social dynamics and the challenges faced by outcasts or unpopular students. The main characters, Cole and Kat, are initially shunned by their peers but eventually gain acceptance and popularity through unconventional means. They form unlikely alliances with other outcasts to undermine the social hierarchy and prom traditions dominated by the popular crowd. The plots involve schemes to disrupt the prom and challenge the status quo, with the protagonists seeking to humble the conceited popular students. Romantic subplots develop between the main characters and members of the popular clique, leading to conflicts of interest. Ultimately, the movies convey messages about staying true to oneself, rejecting superficial popularity, and finding genuine connections beyond high school social constructs.
Blockers
Both "Blockers" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around overprotective parents trying to prevent their teenage daughters from engaging in sexual activity. In the "Blockers", three parents discover their daughters' pact to lose their virginity on prom night and go to extreme lengths to stop them. Similarly, in 10 Things I Hate About You, the father imposes a rule that his younger daughter Bianca cannot date until her rebellious older sister Kat starts dating, knowing it will be difficult for Kat. The movies explore the themes of parental control versus teenage independence, as well as the daughters' journeys of self-discovery and forming their own identities separate from their parents' expectations. Both films feature a central romantic storyline where the daughters develop feelings for unexpected partners, paralleling the parents' struggles to let go and accept their daughters' maturation into adulthood.
Tart
Both "Tart" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around teenage girls navigating the complex social dynamics of elite high schools. The protagonists, Cat and Kat, initially abandon their true selves to gain acceptance from the popular crowd, distancing themselves from their longtime friends Delilah and Bianca. However, they eventually realize the shallowness of this crowd and reconcile with their former friends. The movies explore themes of peer pressure, social status, and the challenges of staying true to oneself during adolescence. Additionally, both films feature romantic subplots where the protagonists become involved with rebellious male characters, William and Patrick, who initially pursue them for ulterior motives but eventually develop genuine feelings. The stories culminate in the protagonists regaining their independence and self-confidence, while also mending relationships with their families and friends.
Twilight
Both "Twilight" and "10 Things I Hate About You" center around a teenage girl who is the object of desire for a male protagonist. The girl has an overprotective father who imposes strict rules about dating, creating an obstacle for the romantic pursuits. The male protagonist must find an unconventional way to win over the girl, often involving a deal or arrangement with another character. There is a parallel storyline involving the girl's sister or friend and another romantic interest. The movies explore themes of young love, rebellion against parental authority, and the social dynamics of high school. The male protagonists undergo personal growth and transformation to ultimately win the affection of the desired girl by the end.
Prom
Both "Prom" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around high school students navigating relationships and the prom. The main characters face obstacles in pursuing their romantic interests, with strict parental rules and social dynamics creating complications. There is a central plot involving a deal or arrangement made to help the main character get their desired date to the prom. The movies explore themes of peer pressure, social status, and finding one's true self. The climax occurs at the prom itself, where relationships are tested and truths are revealed, leading to personal growth and the resolution of romantic storylines.
Valentine
Both "Valentine" and "10 Things I Hate About You" revolve around a high school setting and explore themes of social status, bullying, and romantic relationships. The main characters face obstacles in pursuing their romantic interests due to societal pressures and expectations. In the "Valentine", Jeremy is an outcast who is cruelly rejected by popular girls, leading to a traumatic event that shapes his future actions. Similarly, in the "10 Things I Hate About You", Kat is an outcast who faces difficulties in dating due to her father's rules and societal expectations. Both movies feature a character who is initially paid to pursue a romantic relationship, but ends up developing genuine feelings. The movies also explore the consequences of peer pressure and the lasting impact of past traumas on the characters' psyches and actions.
The Unspeakable Act
Both "The Unspeakable Act" and "10 Things I Hate About You" center around a teenage girl's romantic desire for someone considered taboo or forbidden - in The Unspeakable Act, Jackie has an incestuous attraction to her brother Matthew, while in 10 Things I Hate About You, Bianca is forbidden from dating until her antisocial sister Kat starts dating. The plots follow the girls' attempts to navigate these complicated romantic situations and the obstacles they face, including societal norms, family rules, and the objects of their affection not initially reciprocating their feelings. Ultimately, both Jackie and Bianca make difficult choices to move forward with their lives, with Jackie deciding to attend a different college than Matthew and Bianca choosing Cameron over the shallow Joey. The movies explore themes of forbidden love, coming of age, and the challenges of adolescence.