20 movies like Donnie Darko, ordered by similarity : Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016), Star Trek(2009), The Empire Strikes Back(1980), Hellboy(2004), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time(2006), Zathura(2005), Avengers: Age of Ultron(2015), Solo: A Star Wars Story(2018), The Maze Runner(2014), Back to the Future(1985), Sorry to Bother You(2018), Guardians of the Galaxy(2014) ...
Sci-Fi, Fantasy
USA
2001
113 Minutes
Jake Gyllenhaal Jena Malone Drew Barrymore James Duval Maggie Gyllenhaal Mary McDonnell Holmes Osborne Katharine Ross Patrick Swayze Noah Wyle Daveigh Chase
teen boy teacher psychiatrist rabbit brooding dark creepy suburbia teenage rebellion paranormal imaginary friend parallel universe discovery adventure 2000s
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2016
134 Minutes
Felicity Jones Diego Luna Alan Tudyk Donnie Yen Jiang Wen Ben Mendelsohn Forest Whitaker Riz Ahmed Mads Mikkelsen Jimmy Smits Alistair Petrie
rebel leader soldier villain mercenary woman brooding cheeky intense headquarters space station office alien planet battlefield spaceship empire rebellion weapons danger courage
The daughter of an Imperial scientist joins the Rebel Alliance in a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|Germany
2009
126 Minutes
Chris Pine Zachary Quinto Leonard Nimoy Eric Bana Bruce Greenwood Karl Urban Zoe Saldana Simon Pegg John Cho Anton Yelchin Ben Cross
captain kirk spock cadet friend father alien spirited engaging intricate rousing thrilling amusing space earth spaceship starship enterprise alien planet black hole exploration mystery
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
1980
124 Minutes
Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Billy Dee Williams Anthony Daniels David Prowse Peter Mayhew Kenny Baker Alec Guinness Julian Glover John Ratzenberger
knight princess mentor robot nemesis rebel thrilling dark rousing powerful far far away outer space spacecraft rescue confrontation space travel violence rebellion torture rivalry
Yoda teaches Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to be a Jedi knight, and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) woos Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), as Darth Vader returns to threaten the rebel forces trying to save the galaxy.
Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy
USA
2004
125 Minutes
Ron Perlman John Hurt Selma Blair Rupert Evans Karel Roden Jeffrey Tambor Doug Jones Brian Steele Ladislav Beran Kevin Trainor Brian Caspe
hellboy fbi agent supernatural being demon creepy playful striking moscow alternate reality united states paranormal world war ii superhuman abilities fbi occult adventure quest 2000s
A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.
Sci-Fi, Comedy, Anime, Drama
Japan
2006
98 Minutes
teenager classmate friend teacher time traveler inspiring creative playful charming positive japan school street time portal time travel destiny fantasy animation adventure discovery
A high-school girl named Makoto acquires the power to travel back in time, and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
2005
101 Minutes
Josh Hutcherson Jonah Bobo Dax Shepard Kristen Stewart Tim Robbins Derek Mears Douglas Tait
brother boy father astronaut robot sister lighthearted quirky rousing outer space house space travel board game siblings aliens fantasy world adventure discovery 2000s
Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2015
141 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Mark Ruffalo Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Don Cheadle Aaron Taylor-Johnson Elizabeth Olsen Paul Bettany Cobie Smulders
iron man thor hulk captain america villain superhero brooding brash dark city forest laboratory street airplane russia superheroes danger technology teamwork fighting
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2018
135 Minutes
Alden Ehrenreich Emilia Clarke Donald Glover Woody Harrelson Joonas Suotamo Thandie Newton Paul Bettany Phoebe Waller-Bridge Warwick Davis Clint Howard Ian Kenny
captain smuggler creature gangster crew member friend brash thrilling amusing confident cool spirited space spaceship plant base camp desert city space space exploration
During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
USA|UK
2014
113 Minutes
Dylan O'Brien Kaya Scodelario Aml Ameen Thomas Brodie-Sangster Ki Hong Lee Will Poulter Patricia Clarkson Blake Cooper Dexter Darden Jacob Latimore Chris Sheffield
teenager teen girl friend leader officer monster brooding dark intense island elevator maze camp water tower forest amnesia survival bonding unusual ability puzzle
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.
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.
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.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
USA
2014
121 Minutes
Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana Dave Bautista Lee Pace Michael Rooker Karen Gillan Djimon Hounsou Benicio Del Toro John C. Reilly Glenn Close Laura Haddock
adventurer bounty hunter villain raccoon humanoid superhero brash cheeky confident space spaceship cabin forest waterfall prison chase truce team power misfits
A group of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fanatical warrior with plans to purge the universe.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA
2015
136 Minutes
Harrison Ford Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Adam Driver Daisy Ridley John Boyega Oscar Isaac Lupita Nyong'o Andy Serkis Domhnall Gleeson Anthony Daniels
villain defector scavenger droid smuggler jedi knight brooding emotional intense lair battlefield spaceship alien planet forest desert evil search power determination good versus evil
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2015
95 Minutes
young girl mother father imaginary friend teacher friend amusing charming emotional san francisco house imaginary world school dining room street emotion moving change adaptation hockey
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
USA
2017
152 Minutes
Mark Hamill Carrie Fisher Adam Driver Daisy Ridley John Boyega Oscar Isaac Andy Serkis Lupita Nyong'o Domhnall Gleeson Anthony Daniels Gwendoline Christie
jedi knight general droid fighter pilot villain heroine brooding emotional intense amusing thrilling moving island spaceship casino battlefield battleship alien planet good versus evil war
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.
Fantasy
1989
90 Minutes
Kristyna Kohoutova
alice white rabbit caterpillar mad hatter cheshire cat queen dark creepy disturbing bedroom field wonderland journey exploration survival discovery quest adventure 19th century
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|China|United Arab Emirates|Canada
2016
122 Minutes
Chris Pine Zachary Quinto Karl Urban Zoe Saldana Simon Pegg Anton Yelchin John Cho Idris Elba Sofia Boutella Lydia Wilson Joe Taslim
capt. kirk spock doctor engineer lieutenant dictator brash brooding emotional quirky thrilling starship enterprise alien planet woods camp space station headquarters space travel teamwork danger
The crew of the USS Enterprise explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada
2003
134 Minutes
Patrick Stewart Hugh Jackman Ian McKellen Halle Berry Famke Janssen James Marsden Rebecca Romijn Brian Cox Alan Cumming Bruce Davison Shawn Ashmore
wolverine president scientist mutant superhero friend gripping creative spirited white house united states canada wilderness boston school outsider assassination prejudice heroism showdown
When anti-mutant Colonel William Stryker kidnaps Professor X and attacks his school, the X-Men must ally with their archenemy Magneto to stop him.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
USA
2017
135 Minutes
Chris Pratt Zoe Saldana Dave Bautista Michael Rooker Karen Gillan Sylvester Stallone Pom Klementieff Kurt Russell Elizabeth Debicki Tommy J. Flanagan Chris Sullivan
adventurer bounty hunter villain raccoon humanoid father brash cheeky confident thrilling offbeat hilarious space spaceship colony alien planet prison outer space team misfits
The Guardians struggle to keep together as a team while dealing with their personal family issues, notably Star-Lord's encounter with his father the ambitious celestial being Ego.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA
2017
87 Minutes
Florence Hartigan Chelsea Lopez Justin Matthews Luke Spencer Roberts Jeanine Jackson Cyd Strittmatter
teenager teen boy teen girl mother dark creepy disturbing gripping desert phoenix small town cave house strange happenings mysterious illness disappearance aliens adventure discovery mystery
Two decades after three teenagers disappeared in the wake of mysterious lights appearing above Phoenix, Arizona, unseen footage from that night has been discovered, chronicling the final hours of their fateful expedition.