Highest-Rated Movies about 'Second Chances'

Premam (2015), The Painter and the Thief (2020), Big Eden (2000), Jerry Maguire (1996), The Intern (2015), Hum Tum (2004), The Bounceback (2013), Woman Thou Art Loosed (2004) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Second Chances movies.

#1. Premam (2015)

Storyline: George, a teenager, loves the idea of being in love. This dream seems to be within reach during his school days, then, for a second time during his college days and yet it fails to materialize. This slow metamorphosis of his love, his attempt to woo his lovers, the abrupt failures hardens him but he finally is able to settle down for life with someone much younger, whom he have met during childhood. The film transcends its viewers on perspectives and boundaries of love.

Plot Keywords: romance, coming of age, drama, comedy, love story, youth, friendship ...

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#2. The Painter and the Thief (2020)

Storyline: Young Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova relocates from Berlin to Oslo to launch her career as a painter. In April of 2015, her two most valuable, large-format paintings are stolen - with care - in broad daylight from the windowfronts of Galleri Nobel in Oslo's city center. Desperate for answers about the theft of her paintings, Barbora is presented with an unusual opportunity to reach out to one of the men involved in the heist - Norwegian career criminal, Karl-'Bertil' Nordland. Filmmaker Benjamin Ree begins to document the story after Barbora unbelievably invites her thief to sit for a portrait, capturing the unlikely relationship that ensues as the equally damaged duo find common ground and form an inseparable bond through their mutual affinity for art.—Mae Moreno

Plot Keywords: documentary, art, crime, friendship, redemption, true story, norway ...

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#3. Big Eden (2000)

Storyline: Big Eden is a tiny fictional town in northwestern Montana, as Preston Sturges or Frank Capra might have envisioned it. Timber and Cowboy country. This is the story of Henry Hart, a successful New York Artist, who returns to the town of his childhood to care for the ailing grandfather who raised him. Back in Big Eden, Henry must come to terms with his relationship to Dean Stewart, his best friend from high School, as well as the object of his unrequited love. All these years Henry has been pining for a dream image of Dean from back then. This is also the story of Pike Dexter, the shy, unassuming Native American owner of the town's general store, who is as surprised as anyone to find himself falling in love with Henry. The people of Big Eden conspire and attempt to bring Henry and Pike together.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: lgbtq+, romance, drama, small town, coming out, self-discovery, family ...

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#4. Jerry Maguire (1996)

Storyline: Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancée, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all his thoughts in a mission statement Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and the only person with belief in his abilities (Renée Zellweger) with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way he faces the harsh truth which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before.

Plot Keywords: romantic comedy, american football, career crisis, love story, redemption, fame and fortune, single parent ...

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#5. The Intern (2015)

Storyline: A retired 70-year-old widower, Ben (played by Robert De Niro), is bored with retired life. He applies to a be a senior intern at an online fashion retailer and gets the position. The founder of the company is Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), a tireless, driven, demanding, dynamic workaholic. Ben is made her intern, but this is a nominal role - she doesn't intend to give him work and it is just window dressing. However, Ben proves to be quite useful and, more than that, a source of support and wisdom.

Plot Keywords: comedy, drama, workplace, friendship, mentorship, retirement, work-life balance ...

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#6. Hum Tum (2004)

Storyline: Life is not always like the movies. Love isn't always at first sight. Very often, a relationship develops slowly and it takes many years between "boy meets girl" and "boy gets girl". Hum Tum is a refreshing look at the eternal battle of the sexes as it follows the lives of Karan (Saif Ali Khan) and Rhea (Rani Mukerji). Karan is a cartoonist and his character "Hum" and "Tum" reflect his perspective on the strange love-hate relationship between men and women. Rhea is sensitive, well bred and self-confident. She can give as good as she gets and is not afraid of standing up to men. Initially, the two have very little in common. But, as life would have it, their paths keep crossing and, over the course of a decade, their relationship evolves, from hate to mutual respect, friendship and finally - In a cinematic universe that offers simplistic scenarios to the complex relationship between men and women. Hum Tum is a novel look at the trials and tribulations of "every man" and "every woman" ...

Plot Keywords: romance, comedy, bollywood, love story, drama, romantic comedy, relationships ...

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#7. The Bounceback (2013)

Storyline: When an author (Gavin McInnes) decides to turn his book tour into a stand-up comedy tour, he enlists his best friend from high school to come along. They haven't seen each other in 20 years but quickly fall into their old habits of outrageous behavior. As the tour progresses however our heroes learn they're not kids anymore and what started out as mere hijinx is now endangering their friendship, their careers, and their lives.—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: romance, comedy, drama, relationship, breakup, reconciliation, friendship ...

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#9. Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)

Storyline: Samar Anand, a hard working young immigrant in the city of London, glimpses upon the love of his life, a gorgeous angelic looking girl, (Katrina Kaif). They meet and their bond blossoms into love with time spent together. Samar however meets with a serious accident, and Meera vows to God she will leave Samar forever if he allowed him to live again, their love affair ends as quickly as it began. Samar angered with God and fueled with his love for Meera, declares War against Him. Samar Anand vows to walk into the jaws of death everyday as a challenge to God to keep him alive. He becomes Major Samar Anand in the Indian Army, a bomb disposal chief, defusing bombs without ever wearing a bomb suit. It is here that Major Samar also known as 'the man who cannot die' meets Akira (Anushka Sharma), a spirited vibrant, 'today's generation' Discovery Channel correspondent with a WTF attitude. Aware of Samar Anand's story, Akira is determined to unravel the mystery of love in this intriguing story,...

Plot Keywords: romance, drama, bollywood, musical, love triangle, tragedy, passion ...

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#10. Resurrecting the Champ (2007)

Storyline: A young journalist comes to the aid of a homeless man who claims he is a former heavy weight title contender. Seeing a chance to redeem his struggling career, the writer's story of the champ's life raises questions about the past that will threaten all he holds dear.

Plot Keywords: sports, journalism, father-son relationship, boxing, homelessness, ethics, fame ...

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#11. Frankie and Johnny (1991)

Storyline: Johnny on his release from his jail joins the restaurant where Frankie works. Johnny discovered his talent for cooking when in jail. Love at first sight bites Johnny on seeing Frankie. He makes direct attempts to get her heart. But deep a wound in Frankie's heart would not let her give her heart to Johnny. Johnny's divorced wife and kids have moved to a new world of a different person. Frankie opens up her tragic story and Johnny promises to be with her in difficult times.

Plot Keywords: romance, drama, comedy, restaurant, new york, chef, prison ...

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#12. Last Christmas (2019)

Storyline: A selfish woman meets a mysterious young man during the Christmas period who brings out the best in her. But is he too good to be true? From the director of Bridesmaid and A Simply Favor. Stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. With music from the legendary George Michael.—Lisa

Plot Keywords: romance, comedy, christmas, london, romantic comedy, holiday, love story ...

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#14. I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)

Storyline: Grandmother has nothing to say when Libby tells her that she is off to LA to look up Dad, a Hollywood screenwriter. Grandmother has been in a New York cemetery for six years and Dad has been out of Libby's life for 16 of her 19 years. Libby arrives in LA on a Tuesday and phones Dad the one night that Stephanie, who does Jane Fonda's hair, stays over. Stephanie is there the next morning when Libby decides she needs to tell her story face-to-face.—Dale O'Connor <daleoc@interaccess.com>

Plot Keywords: comedy, drama, family, father-daughter relationship, reconciliation, hollywood, screenwriter ...

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#15. 13 Going on 30 (2004)

Storyline: After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. Thanks to some wishing dust, Jenna's prayer has been answered. With a knockout body, a dream apartment, a fabulous wardrobe, an athlete boyfriend, a dream job, and superstar friends, this can't be a better life. Unfortunately, Jenna realizes that this is not what she wanted. The only one that she needs is her childhood best friend, Matt, a boy that she thought destroyed her party. But when she finds him, he's a grown up, and not the same person that she knew.

Plot Keywords: romantic comedy, fantasy, coming of age, time travel, body swap, high school, friendship ...

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