Classic Hook-Ups
AMC Movie List

Classic Hook-Ups

In movies, one-night stands can be comedy gold or the beginning of a romance. How would you rate these Hollywood hook-ups?

rank title points votes your vote
1 Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) and Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) in When Harry Met Sally
When Harry and Sally finally consummate their platonic friendship, the awkwardness ripens into love. 27 75
2 Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) and Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) in Knocked Up
Judd Apatow’s tale about unplanned parenthood begins when this unlikely pair drunkenly hooks up at a club. 26 78
3 Stu Price (Ed Helms) and Jade (Heather Graham) in The Hangover
After a crazy bachelor party, a groomsman ends up with a headache -- and a bond of holy matrimony to a stripper named Jade. 23 81
4 Mitch Martin (Luke Wilson) and Darcie (Elisha Cuthbert) in Old School
When a newly single man throws a frat party, he accidentally sleeps with his boss’ daughter. Worst of all: She’s underage. 21 57
5 Jerry Webster (Rock Hudson) and Carol Templeton (Doris Day) in Lover Come Back
Hudson and Day play a couple of Madison Avenue rivals who hop in the sack after an intoxicating candy makes them drunk. -13 39
6 Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) in Before Sunrise
In this tale of ships passing in the night, Hawke and Delpy end their day with hanky-panky, though you don’t see it. -15 41
7 Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) and Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey) in Contact
As she preps for her maiden voyage into space, an atheist scientist has a last-minute fling with a religious scholar. -22 50