80s and 90s Rom Coms to Need to Watch Now

When you need a good laugh, cry, nostalgia trip or pop-culture reference, there’s a late 80s or 90s rom-com for you. Sure, they don’t all hold up (You’ve Got Mail even sounds dated), but there’s something about a throwback you just have to appreciate.

Pretty Woman
One rom-com to rule them all, Pretty Woman earns its place as a beloved film in the genre for its quotable lines and mostly ridiculous plot. Can’t get enough of Julia Roberts? She also graces the leading lady role in My Best Friend’s Wedding, Runaway Bride and Notting Hill — just to name a few.

Overboard

Speaking of ridiculous plot lines, Overboard is a must for a good heart-warming watch. See real-life couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell create #relationshipgoals in 1987.

Moonstruck and Mermaids
See Cher in her element as a leading lady in two quirky rom coms, Moonstruck and Mermaids, with scene-stealing appearances by Nicolas Cage, Winona Rider and Christina Ricci.

Hope Floats

This one will make you laugh, cry and maybe even cringe asHarry Connick Jr. chases a young Sandra Bullock all over rural Texas. Watch Bullock turn the tables and be the chaser in While You Were Sleeping — she really can do it all.

You’ve Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally
Knock a few out at once with a rom-com royalty Meg Ryan (featuring Tom Hanks twice and Billy Crystal once) marathon. See if When Harry Met Sally answers the time-old question: Can guys and girls be just friends?

10 Things I Hate About You

A true delight even 10 years later, 10 Things I Hate About You brings all the rom-com drama, laughs and iconic wardrobe.

Blast from the Past

Not the most famous rom com of the century, but a personal favorite, Blast from the Past is, well, a blast from the past, starring Brendan Fraser, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek and Clueless star Alicia Silverstone.