20 movies like Gremlins 2: The New Batch, ordered by similarity : Donald Cried(2016), *batteries not Included(1987), Master Minds(1949), Sorry to Bother You(2018), Love and Monsters(2020), Hotel Transylvania(2012), Goosebumps(2015), Ghostbusters(2016), Scrooged(1988), The Smurfs(2011), Peter Rabbit(2018), Monsters at Large(2018) ...
Comedy, Fantasy
USA
1990
106 Minutes
Zach Galligan Phoebe Cates John Glover Robert Prosky Robert Picardo Christopher Lee Haviland Morris Dick Miller Jackie Joseph Gedde Watanabe Keye Luke
employee fiancé businessman monster storekeeper scientist madcap outlandish skyscraper new york city man vs. beast uncontrollable experiment invasion quest discovery 1990s
The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2016
85 Minutes
Jesse Wakeman Kris Avedisian Louisa Krause Ted Arcidi Shawn Contois Kate Fitzgerald Patrick Languzzi Robby Morse Levy Alexander Cook Kyle Espeleta
man childhood friend neighbor family member co-worker businessman cheeky emotional creative new york city wall street rhode island train boat funeral going home childhood friends loss memories self-discovery
With sudden passing of his grandmother, Peter Latang returns to his hometown and encounters his long lost, childhood friend, Donald Treebeck. What begins as a simple favor, turns into a long day's journey into the past.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1987
106 Minutes
Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Frank McRae Elizabeth Peña Michael Carmine Dennis Boutsikaris Tom Aldredge Jane Hoffman
thug artist handyman landlord pregnant woman man outlandish heartwarming offbeat new york city apartment building aliens eviction fire unusual friendship discovery transformation 1980s
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Comedy
USA
1949
64 Minutes
Leo Gorcey Huntz Hall Gabriel Dell Glenn Strange Alan Napier Jane Adams William Yetter
hoodlum mad scientist henchman monster storekeeper friend lighthearted madcap new york city laboratory candy store sideshow bowery psychic phenomena kidnapping experiments monsters rescue quest 1940s
When Sach eats too much sugar, he goes into a trance whereby he's able to predict the future. Slip tries to make some money off of Sach by using him as a fortune teller in a carnival, until... See full summary »
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Fantasy
USA
2018
105 Minutes
LaKeith Stanfield Tessa Thompson Jermaine Fowler Omari Hardwick Terry Crews Kate Berlant Michael X. Sommers Danny Glover Steven Yeun Armie Hammer Robert Longstreet
telemarketer friend co-worker ceo amusing hilarious outlandish unrestrained madcap oakland, calif. office protest office building conference room apartment materialism wealth relationships success social issues
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Canada|USA
2020
109 Minutes
Dylan O'Brien Jessica Henwick Dan Ewing Michael Rooker Ariana Greenblatt Amali Golden Melanie Zanetti Tandi Wright Ellen Hollman Damien Garvey Tasneem Roc
young man young woman survivor monster girlfriend thrilling amusing bleak gripping abandoned town post-apocalyptic wasteland cave bus road wilderness post-apocalypse monsters separation missing persons epic journey
In a monster-infested world, Joel learns his girlfriend is just 85 miles away. To make the dangerous journey, Joel discovers his inner hero to be with the girl of his dreams.
Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
2012
95 Minutes
dracula daughter frankenstein's monster mummy invisible man human lighthearted madcap endearing amusing eerie hilarious hotel transylvania festival airplane town forest monsters birthday party
Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Australia
2015
103 Minutes
Jack Black Dylan Minnette Odeya Rush Ryan Lee Amy Ryan Jillian Bell Halston Sage Steven Krueger Keith Arthur Bolden Amanda Lund Timothy Simons
author daughter teen boy monster townsperson student amusing cool creative house classroom basement amusement park store cemetery writing imagination monsters survival helping others
A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R. L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Madison, Delaware.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Australia
2016
117 Minutes
Melissa McCarthy Kristen Wiig Leslie Jones Kate McKinnon Charles Dance Michael Kenneth Williams Chris Hemsworth Neil Casey Cecily Strong Matt Walsh Ed Begley Jr.
researcher physicist engineer new yorker ghost secretary confident creative cheeky new york city library office headquarters street car paranormal research teamwork ghosts invasion
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Comedy, Other, Fantasy
USA
1988
101 Minutes
Bill Murray Karen Allen John Forsythe John Glover Bobcat Goldthwait David Johansen Carol Kane Robert Mitchum Nicholas Phillips Michael J. Pollard Alfre Woodard
executive girlfriend boss secretary employee ghost creepy dark hilarious new york city office television studio bedroom christmas ghosts second chance love greed ambition transformation
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|Belgium|Canada|France
2011
102 Minutes
Hank Azaria Neil Patrick Harris Jayma Mays Sofía Vergara Tim Gunn
man woman papa smurf clumsy smurf smurfette gargamel heartwarming madcap hysterical new york city apartment smurf village going home good versus evil magic exploration lost adventure quest rivalry
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA|Australia|UK
2018
95 Minutes
Domhnall Gleeson Sam Neill Rose Byrne Natalie Dew Terenia Edwards Marianne Jean-Baptiste Gareth Davies Vauxhall Jermaine Tom Greaves Sam Haft Sacha Horler
rabbit fox bird neighbor man woman amusing hilarious playful lighthearted endearing charming london countryside country house lake hole garden adventure rivalry
Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter's classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer's vegetable garden.
Fantasy, Comedy
USA
2018
92 Minutes
Mischa Barton Stephen Tobolowsky Austin St. John Matthew Kosto Auggie Pulliam Alicia C. Del Aguila Brooklynn Prince Angela Winiewicz Lola Sultan Zachary T. Robbins Cooper Levin
teenager sister friend german dracula frankenstein suspenseful thrilling shocking amusing airy spirited clubhouse united states amusement park school cave woods frankenstein's monster horror films
Alex decides to end his kid brother's nightmares by forming a task force to take care of imaginary monsters. When their business becomes a hit, nothing can go wrong...until one of the monsters turns out to be real, and really big.
Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
117 Minutes
Bob Persichetti
spider-man student superhero madman kingpin amusing charming cool intricate hilarious new york city apartment subway bodega park roof alternate reality spider-man super powers mysterious strangers
Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe, and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2019
100 Minutes
woody buzz lightyear little bo peep toy child friend playful amusing charming heartwarming cheeky rv classroom bedroom store playground lost going home saving the day friendship
When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1985
116 Minutes
Michael J. Fox Christopher Lloyd Crispin Glover Lea Thompson Wendie Jo Sperber Marc McClure Claudia Wells Thomas F. Wilson James Tolkan Casey Siemaszko Billy Zane
son mother father scientist teenager bully endearing engaging incredible california small town hill valley time travel daunting task romance weird science experiments family history adventure discovery
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2001
92 Minutes
monster young girl friend worker amusing hilarious heartwarming factory bedroom city friendship redemption conspiracy kidnapping competition prejudice quest transformation rescue love
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Portugal|France
1998
94 Minutes
Michael Imperioli John Ventimiglia Drena De Niro Nick Sandow Joaquim de Almeida Agnès Jaoui Joseph R. Gannascoli Victor Argo Sharon Angela
friend fugitive man italian-american travel agent police officer amusing madcap outlandish new york city times square bus station movie theater yacht on the run unlikely friendship reunion resentment crime betrayal
Albert is an introverted travel agent living a lonely life in New York. When Louie, his best friend from childhood, appears having just escaped from prison, Albert's quiet existence is ... See full summary »
Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|Japan
2019
104 Minutes
friend dragon leader viking hero amusing playful endearing touching emotional secret location forest village hideout dragon discovery saving the day friendship animal taming escape
When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.
Comedy, Fantasy
2019
109 Minutes
Regina Hall Issa Rae Marsai Martin Justin Hartley Tracee Ellis Ross Tone Bell Mikey Day JD McCrary Tucker Meek Thalia Tran Marley Taylor
co-worker media mogul assistant employee teenager amusing brash hilarious outlandish unrestrained school apartment office physical transformation role reversal friendship career transformation adventure discovery
Jordan is a take-no-prisoners mogul who torments her long-suffering assistant and employees on a daily basis. She soon faces an unexpected threat to her personal life and career when she magically transforms into a 13-year-old version of herself.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1987
119 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Martin Short Meg Ryan Kevin McCarthy Fiona Lewis Vernon Wells Robert Picardo Wendy Schaal Harold Sylvester William Schallert Henry Gibson
pilot clerk hypochondriac criminal scientist girlfriend hilarious thrilling human body supermarket laboratory journey survival crime experiments quest discovery rescue 1980s
A test pilot is miniaturized in a secret experiment, and accidentally injected into a hapless store clerk.