18 Movies to Watch If You Love "10 Things I Hate About You"
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In 1999, the world fell in love with Heath Ledger as bad boy Patrick in 10 Things I Hate About You. The beloved '90s movie was loosely based on William Shakespeare's comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, and tells the story of a high schooler named Cameron who desperately wants to date Bianca. The problem? Bianca can only date someone if her "heinous b*tch" older sister, Kat, also has a boyfriend. To get around this hiccup, Cameron hires the school's outsider, Patrick, to seduce Kat. The movie is a classic, and if for some reason you've never seen it before (or just want to rewatch it for the millionth time), it's streaming on Disney+.
But if you're hoping to recreate the joy you felt the first time you watched it, check out these movies that are similar, whether it's through plot, cast, or Shakespearian origin. From She's the Man to O to Easy A, here are movies to watch if you love 10 Things I Hate About You.
He's All That (2021)
A gender-swapped reboot of the '90s She's All That (which you should also watch!), this movie stars Addison Rae as a popular girl who vows to give the school outcast a total makeover.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
After private letters to her past and present crushes are released, Lara Jean decides to fake (kind of) a relationship with one of them to show her sister's ex-boyfriend she's over him.
Flower (2017)
A rebellious girl and her mom's boyfriend's mentally-unstable son work together to expose a school teacher's dark secret. Just like in 10 Things I Hate About You, secrets always come out, one way or another.
Warm Bodies (2013)
A loose adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this horror romance tells the story of a zombie falling in love with a human.
Easy A (2010)
Emma Stone stars in this teen rom-com about a straight-laced girl who uses the salacious rumors about her sex life to her advantage.
Sex Drive (2008)
When you think you find "the one," you go the distance to make it work. That's what Joseph Gordon-Levitt does in 10 Things I Hate About You, and that's also what Josh Zuckerman does in Sex Drive.
After meeting a girl online, Ian drives across the country with his buddies to meet her and hook up.
She's the Man (2006)
Like 10 Things I Hate About You, She's the Man is also loosely based on a Shakespeare play: Twelfth Night.
When her school's girls' soccer team gets cut and she's not allowed to try out for the boys' team, Viola pretends to be her twin brother at a rival school so she can compete against them in a big game. Things get awkward, however, when she begins to catch feelings for her brother's roommate, and also when someone else starts crushing on her fake persona.
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A Knight's Tale (2001)
Premiering two years after his breakout role in 10 Things I Hate About You, Heath Ledger plays a former squire who masquerades as a knight to try and achieve a better life.
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
This parody makes fun of all the classic stereotypes you see in most teen movies, from "The Popular Jock" to "The Pretty Ugly Girl." Think of this film like Scary Movie, but with teen flicks instead of horror ones.
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O (2001)
Julia Stiles clearly had a thing about starring in teen romance movies loosely based on Shakespeare plays. In O, adapted from Othello, a black basketball player is convinced by his white best friend — who is jealous of his life — that his girlfriend is cheating on him.
Andrew Keegan, aka Joey in 10 Things I Hate About You, also stars in this movie.
Save the Last Dance (2001)
Queen Julia Stiles is back at it again, this time with Save the Last Dance. A white midwestern girl falls for a black teen from the South Side of Chicago. Together, the couple work to help the girl get into Julliard.
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)
Like with O, Andrew Keegan also stars in this movie about a group of gay men living in Hollywood, exploring the trials and tribulations of their love lives and friendships.
Cruel Intentions (1999)
Just like in 10 Things I Hate About You, a shady deal is made when two wealthy and diabolical step-siblings make a bet that involves hooking up with the new headmaster's daughter.
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Never Been Kissed (1999)
An employee at the Chicago Sun-Times goes undercover as a student at her former high school to get an inside look at teen culture. While she's able to successfully infiltrate the popular group, she also risks blowing her cover when she falls for an English teacher.
Scream 2 (1997)
OK, hear us out. You know that scene in 10 Things I Hate About You when Patrick sings to Kat in front of half of the school? Well, there's a similar scene in Scream 2, but instead of singing "Can't Take My Eyes off You" by Frankie Valli, the guy sings "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family.
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
This adaptation of Romeo and Juliet tells the story of the classic tragedy, but takes place in a post-modern city overrun by gangs.
Dogfight (1991)
A group of military kids decide to spend their last night before shipping out to Vietnam by seeing who can find the most unattractive girl to seduce. Of course, one of them begins to fall for the person he chooses, just like Patrick does for Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You.
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Loosely adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV (parts 1 and 2) and Henry V, this drama follows two best friends who travel from Oregon to Idaho to Rome on a journey of self-discovery.
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