The last few years, REALTORS® have experienced a real estate market with more twists and turns, and ups and downs than a Hollywood blockbuster.

If you’re looking for a brief reprieve from the real-life drama that comes with working in real estate, sit back, grab some snacks, and put on one of these real estate-related movies.

In no particular order…

1.    The Break-Up (2006)

When Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vine Vaughn) end their relationship, neither is willing to move out of their shared condo. They both resort to a series of unusual and sometimes cruel tactics to try and get the other to move out. When their friend and REALTOR® sells the condo, the couple are given two weeks to move out. Will they work out their relationship before closing day?

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2.    And So It Goes (2014)

A self-absorbed REALTOR® enlists the help of his widowed neighbour when he’s suddenly left in charge of his estranged son’s daughter. Will he learn to open his heart or stay a curmudgeon forever?

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3.    The Money Pit (1986)

The house is the main character in this 1980s classic. A young couple decide to buy a home in the country after they find a listing for a low price. It soon comes apparent why, as they watch their home—and relationship—collapse.

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4.    I Love You, Man (2009)

Successful real estate agent, Peter, has it all: a great career and now a beautiful fiancée. Unfortunately, his busy career and devotion to his wife-to-be, he failed to make any friends. With his wedding fast approaching, Peter goes on a search for a new friend to be his best man.

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5.    Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

A New York City real estate office pits its salespeople against each other in a battle to the top. The agents are told the top-deal closers of the month will keep their jobs (and gain access to promising leads for the Glengarry Highlands development) and the rest are fired. See the lengths they’re willing to go in this film packed with big names like Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin and Ed Harris.

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6.    He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)

This film follows the romantic lives of nine people, each with their own love woes. Real estate agent Conor, played by Kevin Connolly, declares his love for Anna (Scarlett Johnansson), but she’s actually into Ben (Bradley Cooper), who’s unhappily married to Janine (Jennifer Connelly), who’s friends with Beth (Jennifer Aniston), who’s boyfriend (Ben Affleck) won’t propose. Phew. That’s a lot. Thankfully this lighthearted rom com is an easy watch despite all the relationship drama.

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7.    The Big Short (2015)

The Big Short follows three separate, but concurrent stories leading up to the 2007/2008 housing market crash in the United States. You’ll find several big-name actors in this Oscar-winning film including Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Brad Pitt.

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8.    The Open House (2018)

If you’re into bad horror films, this might be the movie for you—it has a 13% tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but you can judge for yourself. This horror film follows a mother and son as they move into her sister’s secluded home in the mountains until it sells. The family starts noticing strange things happening after an open house. Things go from bad to worse as the duo fight off an intruder. Will they make it out of the home alive?

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9.    Pacific Heights (1990)

This thriller staring Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine and Michael Keaton follows a yuppie couple who recently purchased an expensive home in the exclusive Pacific Heights neighbourhood. They were looking for the perfect tenant, but instead found a con man who tries to swindle them out of their money, while also making a ton of noise, infesting the property with bugs and causing legal woes.

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10.    99 Homes (2014)

A desperate, recently unemployed father struggles to make ends meet after his family is evicted from their foreclosed home. He reluctantly goes to work for a ruthless real estate investor who evicted them.

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Looking for more entertainment? Check out some of our other lists:

• The Ultimate Playlist for REALTORS^®
• Listen Up! Podcasts REALTORS^® Can Tune in to This Summer
• Nine binge-worthy podcasts for REALTORS^®
• Dive into these books for a perfect summer read

Did we miss your favourite flick? Tell us in the Comments.