20 movies like A Christmas Story, ordered by similarity : Staying Together(1989), The Confirmation(2016), I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus(2001), A Merry Friggin' Christmas(2014), Dean(2016), Elf(2003), Get Santa(2014), Happiest Season(2020), All I Want for Christmas(1991), Daddy's Home 2(2017), Chilly Christmas(2012), Onward(2020) ...
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Canada
1983
93 Minutes
Peter Billingsley Darren McGavin Melinda Dillon Ian Petrella Scott Schwartz R. D. Robb Tedde Moore Yano Anaya Zack Ward
son father mother brother bully amusing charming heartwarming playful midwest city hammond, ind. christmas wishes family growing up quest 1940s
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Drama
USA
1989
91 Minutes
Sean Astin Stockard Channing Melinda Dillon Jim Haynie Levon Helm Dinah Manoff Dermot Mulroney Tim Quill Keith Szarabajka Daphne Zuniga
father mother brother son older brother younger brother emotional heartwarming amusing small town restaurant family business life lessons coming of age father/son relationship mother/son relationship brotherhood growing up 1980s
The complacent life of three small town brothers is shattered when their father sells the family business from under them.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2016
101 Minutes
Clive Owen Jaeden Martell Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine Stephen Tobolowsky
carpenter thief son father family mother charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted moving playful canada small town home father/son relationship fatherhood bonding life lessons growing up
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
USA|Germany
2001
90 Minutes
Connie Sellecca Corbin Bernsen Dylan Sprouse Cole Sprouse Sonny Carl Davis Frank Gerrish Eric Jacobs Caitlin E.J. Meyer
mother father child santa claus impostor son charming heartwarming hilarious salt lake city shopping mall living room family home mistaken identity bad behavior children vs. adults schemes christmas family growing up
After a boy sees a man in Santa Claus suit kissing his mother, he thinks that the real Santa wants to replace his father, so he goes to prank-war with him.
Other, Comedy
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Joel McHale Robin Williams Lauren Graham Clark Duke Oliver Platt Wendi McLendon-Covey Tim Heidecker Candice Bergen
robin williams father son santa claus family patriarch wife amusing charming lighthearted melodramatic emotional playful church family dinner family home christmas family family gathering family relationships fighting
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
Comedy, Drama
2016
94 Minutes
Demetri Martin Kevin Kline Gillian Jacobs Rory Scovel Christine Woods Ginger Gonzaga Briga Heelan Reid Scott Mary Steenburgen Asif Ali Kate Berlant
illustrator new yorker mother son father lover young man young woman moving emotional amusing charming los angeles family home new york city brooklyn love grief new experiences family
An illustrator falls in love with a woman while trying to keep his father from burning down the family home after his wife dies.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
2003
97 Minutes
Will Ferrell James Caan Bob Newhart Ed Asner Mary Steenburgen Zooey Deschanel Daniel Tay Faizon Love Peter Dinklage Amy Sedaris Michael Lerner
son father girlfriend elf hilarious new york city department store north pole family home family christmas father/son relationship growing up transformation 2000s
Buddy, a human, is raised amongst elves at the North Pole. When he discovers that he is not an elf, he travels to New York to search for his biological father.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
UK|USA
2014
102 Minutes
Jim Broadbent Rafe Spall Warwick Davis Kit Connor Nonso Anozie Jodie Whittaker Ewen Bremner Stephen Graham Joanna Scanlan
santa claus animal father son elf amusing hilarious charming lighthearted heartwarming engaging london christmas fairy tales fairies relationships saving the day father/son relationship adventure discovery
A father and son who team up to save Christmas once they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage after crashing his sleigh and finding himself on the run from the police.
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Other
USA|Canada
2020
102 Minutes
Kristen Stewart Mackenzie Davis Mary Steenburgen Victor Garber Alison Brie Mary Holland Daniel Levy Burl Moseley Aubrey Plaza Sarayu Blue Jake McDorman
lesbian mother father sister ex-girlfriend politician ex-boyfriend charming amusing emotional endearing heartwarming hilarious madcap moving mushy melodramatic playful quirky positive
A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
USA
1991
92 Minutes
Ethan Embry Thora Birch Harley Jane Kozak Jamey Sheridan Lauren Bacall Kevin Nealon Leslie Nielsen Andrea Martin Alan Brooks Renee Taylor Amy Oberer
father mother restaurant owner fiancé son daughter amusing endearing winsome playful mansion penthouse café kitchen ice cream truck divorce schemes family dysfunction reunion christmas
A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.
Comedy, Other
USA
2017
98 Minutes
Will Ferrell Mark Wahlberg Mel Gibson John Lithgow Linda Cardellini John Cena Scarlett Estevez Alessandra Ambrosio Owen Vaccaro Didi Costine Yamilah Saravong
father stepfather mother son grandfather daughter hilarious heartwarming tense cheeky offbeat witty airport forest park car house yard father/son relationship family gathering
Having finally gotten used to each other's existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Other
USA
2012
84 Minutes
Tom Arnold C. Thomas Howell Brooke Langton Karan Brar Andy Pandini Jonathan Kowalsky Casey Graf Bryson Sams Cassidy Mack
dog animal boy dog owner father son best friend puppy single father police detective amusing hilarious lighthearted playful positive uplifting united states beach house home
It's the closing night at the last drive-in theatre in America, and manager, Cecil Kaufman's planned to show 4 movies; films so rare, they've never been exhibited publicly on American soil, until tonight.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2020
103 Minutes
teen boy elf brother dead person father single mother heartwarming thrilling amusing charming house attic tavern enchanted forest resurrection family ties magic unconditional love race against time adventure
Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
UK|USA|Ireland|France
2011
100 Minutes
santa claus son older brother grandfather elf young girl hilarious heartwarming south pole cornwall, england serengeti sleigh christmas family technology tradition quest 2010s
Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1990
102 Minutes
Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci Daniel Stern Catherine O'Hara John Heard Roberts Blossom John Candy Angela Goethals Devin Ratray Gerry Bamman
boy mother old man con artist brother polka band hilarious heartwarming frenetic chicago paris airport family home church abandonment family christmas robbery children vs. adults growing up
An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Comedy
USA|India|Canada
2013
105 Minutes
Vince Vaughn Chris Pratt Cobie Smulders Andrzej Blumenfeld Simon Delaney Bobby Moynihan Dave Patten Adam Chanler-Berat Britt Robertson Jack Reynor Amos Vanderpoel
sperm donor slacker truck driver girlfriend friend father charming heartwarming amusing new york city truck doctor's office house courtroom city sperm donation family business fatherhood father/son relationship father/daughter relationship
An affable underachiever finds out he's fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
83 Minutes
Jason Segel Ed Helms Susan Sarandon Judy Greer Rae Dawn Chong Steve Zissis Evan Ross Lee Nguyen
stoner brother mother sister-in-law amusing heartwarming touching family home basement neighborhood street baton rouge, la. arrested development brother relationship destiny mother/son relationship suburban life growing up quest 2010s
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his widowed mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his unhappily married brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
Other, Comedy
USA
2017
112 Minutes
Sierra McCormick Brighton Sharbino Bo Derek Shelley Long Christopher Rich Joe Don Rooney Tiffany Fallon Paula Trickey Christian Kane
friend traveler family member grandfather grandmother amusing emotional endearing heartwarming positive trailer park mansion airplane small town unlikely friendship switched identities family estrangement beauty pageant christmas
A botched Christmas Eve robbery leads down a destructive path for a police officer reconnecting with his estranged mother, a coming-apart-at-the-seams amateur photographer, his vindictive ... See full summary »
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
Canada|USA
2019
87 Minutes
father mother son daughter uncle grandmother creepy offbeat amusing brooding mansion family home suburbia neighborhood family dysfunction family relationships real estate saving the day pursuit rivalry
The eccentrically macabre family moves to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams' friendship with the daughter of a hostile and conformist local reality show host exacerbates conflict between the families.
Comedy
USA
1945
91 Minutes
surveyor mother son brother grandmother escaped convict outlandish madcap unrestrained rural community household dining room bank jail hillbillies family poison murder prison break impersonation
A pollster stumbles on a family of murderous hillbillies, and joins in their search for hidden treasure.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|USA|France|Australia|Japan|Ireland|Germany|Finland|China|Belgium
2018
89 Minutes
caveman pig tribal leader tribesman conquistador prisoner amusing lighthearted emotional cheeky cheery charming forest village woods stadium city prison camp conquest saving the day
Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home.