30 Rom-Com Gems from 2004 to Warm Your Heart

Where's Firuze?

2004 • 132 min

Comedy, Drama, Music

Music producers Hayri and Orhan are deeply in debt and searching for their next big break. They discover Ferhat, a worker in Germany, and bring him to Istanbul to sign him. While struggling to fund Ferhat's first album, they receive…

7.2

7.4

Sissy-Boy Slap-Party

2004 • 6 min

Comedy

Sailors relaxing on a beautiful island find their peace shattered when a friendly gesture is mistaken for a deliberate attack. This misunderstanding quickly escalates into a series of increasingly intense and relentless face-slapping.

5.2

6.4

The Ketchup Effect

2004 • 90 min

Comedy, Drama

A teenager's life is shattered when she's photographed while intoxicated at a party. The resulting images spread quickly, destroying her reputation.

5.2

5.4

17+

C(r)ook

2004 • 108 min

Comedy, Crime, Thriller

In Vienna, a hitman working for the Russian Mafia dreams of a quiet life writing a cookbook. But his boss grows suspicious, fearing betrayal.

7.2

6.3

It's Not You, It's Me

2004 • 105 min

Romance, Comedy

Javier, a 30-year-old surgeon with a side gig as a DJ, plans to marry his girlfriend María and move to the United States. They finalize their arrangements: they get married, and María takes the lead in settling into their new…

6.3

6.6

Never in My Life!

2004 • 100 min

Romance, Comedy

Judyta, a middle-aged housewife, experiences a sudden upheaval when her marriage ends in divorce. She then discovers resilience and begins to fight for her own happiness, seeking a brighter future and the love she desires.

6.5

5.7

Hair High

2004 • 78 min

Horror, Animation, Comedy

Rod and Cherri are the dominant couple at Echo High. The arrival of a new student, Spud, leads to a humiliating punishment imposed by Rod: Spud becomes Cherri's servant. This sets in motion a secret romance between Cherri and Spud,…

6.4

6.7

17+

Aaltra

2004 • 92 min

Comedy, Drama

This dark comedy follows two neighbors whose bitter rivalry explodes into full-blown conflict. A tractor malfunction leaves them both paralyzed and wheelchair-bound, unexpectedly forced into constant proximity. Their animosity shifts from each other to the tractor's manufacturer in Helsinki, launching…

6.2

6.9

Double zéro

2004 • 90 min

Adventure, Comedy

Ben and Bill are two thoroughly inept agents – the worst of the worst. But surprisingly, they're the only ones qualified for a highly dangerous, top-secret mission. The French have just discovered their new M51 rocket has been stolen and…

4.8

4.1

Girls on Top 2

2004 • 88 min

Comedy

When Inken and Lucy's parents cut off their financial support, they team up with Lena, who wants to escape her relationship, to find money, an apartment, and love. Realizing each goal is hard to achieve separately, the girls decide to…

4.8

Elvis Has Left the Building

2004 • 90 min • Budget $11M • Box office $152K

Comedy, Family

Harmony's early life included a memorable meeting with a young Elvis Presley, an influence that continues to shape her. Now working as a cosmetics saleswoman, she seems to attract misfortune whenever she meets Elvis impersonators. Following a series of strange…

5.2

5.1

13+

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The 11 Commandments

2004 • 85 min

Comedy

Following a night of drinking, six men meet with The God of the Joke. He's disheartened that people no longer find things funny and tasks them with a mission: to save the world using the Eleven Commandments of the Joke.…

5.3

4.7

Night of the Living Dorks

2004 • 90 min • Budget $4M • Box office $2M

Horror, Comedy

Three unremarkable high school friends attempt an old voodoo ritual. Following a fatal car crash, they return to life as zombies. However, their undead state also brings unexpected benefits.

5.5

5.6

Look at Me

2004 • 110 min

Comedy, Drama

Lolita, a gifted 20-year-old, aspires to be a singer. However, she struggles with low self-esteem stemming from her weight and the indifference of her famous, self-absorbed father, Étienne, a literary icon who neglects her. Lolita doubts the sincerity of her…

6.3

6.8

13+

Fallen Art

2004 • 6 min

Animation, Comedy, War

Fallen Art tells the story of General A, who considers himself an artist. His art involves a disturbing stop-motion photography process. Each frame is made from photographs taken by Dr. Johann Friedrich, which show the bodies of dead soldiers being…

7.0

7.6

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004 • 87 min • Budget $30M • Box office $141M

Family, Comedy, Adventure

Trouble erupts in Bikini Bottom when King Neptune's crown is stolen, and suspicion falls on Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob's boss, who recently lost a desired promotion. SpongeBob, loyal to his boss, teams up with Patrick and journeys to Shell City on…

7.1

7.2

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George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!

2008 • 70 min

Comedy

In his Emmy-nominated HBO special from 2008, Bill Carlin delivers his signature irreverent and uncompromising views on a wide array of subjects. He tackles topics including death, religion, government, patriotism, parenting, corporate greed, and the evolution of language, all while…

7.9

8.4

17+

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It's All Gone Pete Tong

2004 • 90 min • Budget $2M • Box office $120K

Drama, Comedy, Music

This is a comedy about the remarkable life of Frankie Wilde, a once-great DJ. The film follows Frankie from his rise to fame as one of the best DJs around, through a difficult struggle with a hearing problem, and finally…

6.5

7.2

17+

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Welcome to Mooseport

2004 • 110 min • Budget $30M • Box office $14M

Comedy

After serving two terms as President of the United States, a retired leader returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine, and announces his candidacy for Mayor, challenging a local incumbent.

5.1

5.3

13+

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Terkel in Trouble

2004 • 77 min • Box office $306K

Animation, Comedy, Mystery

After an unlucky encounter with a spider, sixth-grader Terkel's life takes a turn for the worse. His teacher dies and is replaced by the unsettling Justin. Back home, his Uncle Stewart becomes prone to violent outbursts. At school, Terkel is…

6.6

7.1

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Swing Girls

2004 • 105 min • Box office $18M

Comedy, Music

This is the story of two rebellious schoolgirls who try to avoid summer remedial math class. Their scheme to get out of it takes a dark turn when they accidentally poison the school's brass band and replace them with imposters.

7.8

7.6

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant

2004 • 95 min • Budget $3M

Comedy, Romance

Just before their 100-day anniversary, Ha-young is broken up with by her boyfriend. While kicking a can, she accidentally hits a college student named Hyung-joon, scratching his Lexus. He immediately demands she pay him $3000 to cover the damages.

6.5

6.0

The Taste of Tea

2004 • 143 min

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

This film follows a family in rural Tochigi as they navigate everyday life. Yoshiko balances being a housewife with her work on an animated film. Her uncle, Ayano, a music producer, returns from Tokyo seeking a fresh start. Sachiko becomes…

7.5

7.6

The First 48

2003 • 98 min • Budget $40M • Box office $26M

Action, Comedy

Just before his daughter's wedding, a quiet podiatrist learns his future in-laws are involved in international smuggling.

5.6

5.8

13+

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+20

Alfie

2004 • 106 min • Budget $60M • Box office $35M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This is the story of a man who lives for pleasure and avoids serious thought, but whose easy life is disrupted when he begins to doubt his own choices.

5.8

6.2

17+

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The Prince & Me

2004 • 111 min

Comedy, Romance

This is a fairy tale romance about Paige, a pre-med student, who falls for Prince Eddie of Denmark. Eddie has left behind his royal obligations to come to the US and break from his family's expectations. Though they come from…

6.2

5.9

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New York Minute

2004 • 91 min • Budget $30M • Box office $21M

Comedy

Jane Ryan, a top student, travels to Manhattan for a college scholarship competition. Her rebellious twin, Roxy, tags along hoping to disrupt a video shoot. Unexpected events unfold, including a pursuing truant officer, a smuggler, attractive men, and the sisters…

6.2

5.0

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004 • 108 min • Budget $40M • Box office $265M

Comedy, Romance

Bridget Jones has been happily dating barrister Mark Darcy for six weeks. But while on assignment in Thailand with her unreliable ex, Daniel Cleaver – who claims to have changed – Bridget begins to wonder if she truly has everything…

6.2

6.0

17+

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+12

50 First Dates

2004 • 99 min • Budget $75M • Box office $196M

Comedy, Romance

Henry is a skilled womanizer. However, when this veterinarian meets Lucy, a young woman with a unique condition that causes her to have no short-term memory, he discovers the possibility of falling in love repeatedly. Because Lucy has no ability…

6.9

6.8

13+

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Mulan II

2004 • 79 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

Mulan is thrilled when Captain Li Shang proposes marriage, but their plans for a future together are interrupted by a secret mission from the Emperor: escort three princesses to Chang'an. Mushu, fearing job loss if Mulan marries into the Li…

6.5

5.6

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