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Why people love it

Audiences latched onto Mother's Day (2016) as a comedy theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The comedy and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 58m · ★ 6.0

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  1. 96match

    1.Life As We Know It (2010)

    ★ 6.9 · Comedy · Romance · Drama · 1h 54m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Life As We Know It (2010) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Cinemax Amazon Channel
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  2. 94match

    2.Sex and the City (2008)

    ★ 6.6 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2h 26m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Sex and the City (2008) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    3.Enough Said (2013)

    ★ 6.7 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1h 33m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Enough Said (2013) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    4.Jamon Jamon (1992)

    ★ 6.2 · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1h 34m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Jamon Jamon (1992) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Criterion Channel
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    5.Blended (2014)

    ★ 6.9 · Comedy · Romance · 1h 57m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Blended (2014) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and romance, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Hulu
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    6.Legends of the Fall (1994)

    ★ 7.4 · Drama · Western · Romance · 2h 13m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Legends of the Fall (1994) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama and romance, with emotional whiplash that feels honest. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • History Vault
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    7.My Girl (1991)

    ★ 7.4 · Comedy · Drama · 1h 43m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, My Girl (1991) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Netflix
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    8.Forever My Girl (2018)

    ★ 7.6 · Romance · Drama · 1h 48m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Forever My Girl (2018) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama and romance, with emotional whiplash that feels honest. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Wonder Project Amazon Channel
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    9.Labor Day (2013)

    ★ 7.0 · Drama · Romance · Thriller · 1h 51m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Labor Day (2013) is a strong next stop: both trade in drama and romance, with emotional whiplash that feels honest. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Paramount Plus Essential
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    10.Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)

    ★ 7.4 · Comedy · Drama · 1h 28m

    Why you'll love it

    If Mother's Day clicked for you, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) is a strong next stop: both trade in comedy and drama, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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FAQ

What should I watch after Mother's Day?
Try Life As We Know It, Sex and the City, Enough Said—each shares DNA with Mother's Day while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Mother's Day?
Mother's Day (2016) is best described as Comedy, Drama, Romance. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Mother's Day worth revisiting?
Viewer scores sit around 6.0/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this comedy lane.

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