If you’re a busy parent like we are, then you know it’s more trouble to hire a babysitter, decide on a place to eat and which movie to see than it’s worth. We’ve decided that sometimes the best dates can be in-home after the kids go to bed. So curl up with your spouse, a bowl of freshly popped popcorn and watch one of these picks of 5 romantic comedies to stream after the kids go to bed on Valentine’s day instead! We are StreamTeam members, all opinions are our own.
The Wedding Date
Run Time: 1:28
Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport
Single-girl anxiety causes Kat Ellis (Messing) to hire a male escort (Mulroney) to pose as her boyfriend at her sister’s wedding. Her plan, an attempt to dupe her ex-fiancé, who dumped her a couple years prior, proves to be her undoing.
Why we love it: Rom Coms are always the way to go during any movie-in date night with your spouse. We can never get enough of Debra Messing’s adorable personality and this movie is funny enough to get anyone’s attention.
Along Came Poly
Run Time: 1:30
Starring: Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Debra Messing
After his wife cheats on him with a muscular local on their honeymoon, uptight Reuban reconnects with a quirky woman from his past who teaches him to live life on the edge.
Why we love it: Along Came Poly feels more like a comedy than a romance movie, there is enough humor for everyone to be laughing during your movie-in date night.
The Switch
Run Time: 1:41
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson
Seven years after the fact, a man comes to the realization that he was the sperm donor for his best friend’s boy.
Why we love it: The movie plot is odd enough to be fascinating and watching hunky Jason Bateman on screen is always a win in our book.
50 First Dates
Run Time: 1:39
Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider
Henry Roth is a man afraid of commitment up until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he’s finally found the girl of his dreams, until he discovers she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the very next day.
Why we love it: The onscreen chemistry of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore had us at hello. Not to forget to mention Rob Schneider brings a quirky humor to the film.
Coming to America
Run Time: 1:57
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones
An African prince goes to Queens, New York City to find a wife whom he can respect for her intelligence and will.
Why we love it: Coming to America is as hilarious as it is iconic.
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