20 movies like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, ordered by similarity : Sky High(2005), Shazam!(2019), X2(2003), Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F(2015), Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox(2013), Disney's Descendants 2(2017), Star Wars(1977), Teen Titans GO! to the Movies(2018), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018), FernGully ... the Last Rainforest(1992), Kubo and the Two Strings(2016), The Kid Who Would Be King(2019) ...
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
USA
2005
92 Minutes
Taylor Lautner Taylor Dooley Cayden Boyd George Lopez David Arquette Jacob Davich Sasha Pieterse Rico Torres Rebel Rodriguez Racer Rodriguez Rocket Rodriguez
classmate young boy imaginary friend superhero villain princess amusing lighthearted spirited school planet drool river texas volcano fantasy world imagination world destruction bullying dream vs. reality heroism
A young boy is recruited by his imaginary friends Sharkboy and Lavagirl to help save their planet.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
2005
100 Minutes
Michael Angarano Kurt Russell Kelly Preston Danielle Panabaker Kevin Heffernan Lynda Carter Mary Elizabeth Winstead Bruce Campbell Dave Foley Steven Strait Dee-Jay Daniels
high-school student superhero villain mother father classmate thrilling amusing creative high school school dance family home deception coming of age superheroes good versus evil superhuman abilities quest pursuit revenge
Set in an era where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young William Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Adventure
USA|Canada
2019
132 Minutes
Zachary Levi Mark Strong Asher Angel Jack Dylan Grazer Djimon Hounsou Grace Fulton Ian Chen Jovan Armand Faithe Herman Cooper Andrews Marta Milans
teenager disabled boy bully foster mother superhero friend amusing emotional endearing uplifting hilarious cheeky philadelphia convenience store subway foster home school classroom superhuman abilities saving the world
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
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.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy, Anime
Japan
2015
93 Minutes
young boy friend enemy alien spirited engaging gripping fascinating earth war power destruction saving the day adventure discovery quest rivalry unknown era
One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Freeza's army named Sorube and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Freeza. They succeed, and Freeza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiya-jin.
Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Animation
2013
75 Minutes
hero batman cyborg superman wonder woman villain charming confident creative lighthearted patriotic earth united states gotham city kansas metropolis france crime crimefighting justice
The Flash causes a temporal ripple that creates a fractured reality where the Justice league has never formed, Superman does not exist and a war rages between Wonder Woman and Aquaman. Flash teams with Batman and Cyborg to restore the timeline.
Adventure, Comedy, Action, Kids & Family, Fantasy
2017
111 Minutes
Dove Cameron Cameron Boyce Sofia Carson Booboo Stewart China Anne McClain Thomas Doherty Dylan Playfair Anna Cathcart Brenna D'Amico Melanie Paxson Dianna Doan
fairy princess king enemy rival villain charming engaging playful spirited thrilling amusing fictional city island kingdom sea ship oregon disney royalty
When the pressure to be royally perfect gets to be too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost. She discovers that Uma, the daughter of Ursula, has taken over as queen, and that her gang is finalizing plans to bring down the barrier.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|UK
1977
121 Minutes
Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Alec Guinness Peter Cushing Anthony Daniels Kenny Baker Peter Mayhew David Prowse Phil Brown Shelagh Fraser
princess robot mentor hero captain villain thrilling intense creative spectacular amusing powerful outer space restaurant military base far far away spacecraft fantasy world abduction kidnapping
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
USA
2018
87 Minutes
Aaron Horvath
superhero robin sidekick cyborg superman friend amusing charming cheeky hilarious movie theater movie set hollywood, calif. big city car movies superheroes dreams hollywood crimefighting
A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.
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.
Animation, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Australia|USA
1992
76 Minutes
fairy spirit logger fruit bat boy charming spirited australia rainforest environment pollution destruction logging love fantasy underdog adventure discovery 1990s
The magical inhabitants of a rainforest fight to save their home, which is threatened by logging and a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus.
Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA|Japan
2016
102 Minutes
young boy mother spirit monkey beetle villain charming cool creative village cave forest ocean pond lair magic growing up search fighting evil love
A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
UK|USA
2019
120 Minutes
Louis Ashbourne Serkis Rebecca Ferguson Patrick Stewart Dean Chaumoo Tom Taylor Rhianna Dorris Angus Imrie Denise Gough
friend enemy knight merlin witch henchman spectacular amusing thrilling london school classroom house magic growing up bullying knights growing up adventure discovery
A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
USA|Japan
2014
102 Minutes
Chris Williams
prodigy brother robot friend villain mother amusing charming cheeky city apartment street laboratory bridge battlefield robots friendship protection danger saving the day
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who together team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Germany|Netherlands|USA
2000
97 Minutes
Jonathan Lipnicki Richard E. Grant Jim Carter Alice Krige Rollo Weeks John Wood Pamela Gidley Tommy Hinkley Anna Popplewell Dean Cook Elizabeth Berrington
boy vampire vampire hunter best friend father bully amusing heartwarming playful suspenseful scotland school household cliff town unusual friendship evil plot unlikely hero loneliness childhood
A lonely American boy living in Scotland makes a new best friend, a fellow nine year-old who happens to be a vampire.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Kids & Family, Action, Fantasy
USA
2008
93 Minutes
Brendan Fraser Josh Hutcherson Anita Briem Seth Meyers Jean-Michel Pare Jane Wheeler Frank Fontaine Giancarlo Caltabiano Kaniehtiio Horn Garth Gilker
uncle nephew father young woman suspenseful amusing boston iceland italy river volcano missing persons search dinosaurs animal attack quest pursuit adventure 2000s
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
West Germany|USA
1984
92 Minutes
Barret Oliver Noah Hathaway Tami Stronach Moses Gunn Patricia Hayes Sydney Bromley Gerald McRaney Thomas Hill
boy warrior empress dragon bookseller bully uplifting spectacular thrilling dark inspiring attic bookstore swamp fantasia ruins castle imagination book magic
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1934
73 Minutes
Stan Laurel Charley Rogers Oliver Hardy Charlotte Henry Felix Knight Henry Brandon Jean Darling Johnny Downs Marie Wilson
toy maker girl boy villain hero toy soldier creative amusing madcap toyland cave toy shop shoe toys framed self-sacrifice romance helping others battle love
Opposing the evil Barnaby, Ollie Dee and Stanley Dum try and fail to pay-off Mother Peep's mortgage and mislead his attempts to marry Little Bo. Enraged, Barnaby's Bogeymen are set on Toyland.
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
1969
90 Minutes
boy dog police officer king princess witch profound creative winsome touching san francisco apartment fantasy world journey learning experience deception boredom fantasy reconciliation adventure
A bored schoolboy (Butch Patrick) drives a toy car into a cartoon land, the Kingdom of Wisdom. Animated/live action.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
USA|Australia
2019
102 Minutes
Nick Bruno
spy scientist villain rival hero bird amusing hilarious quirky confident cool house secret headquarters car helicopter office scientific experiments spying teamwork science gone awry
When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world.
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
2020
86 Minutes
superman journalist hero love interest villain engaging gripping spirited suspenseful smallville united states saving the day hidden identity conflict of interest family love adventure discovery growing up 2010s
Young Clark Kent works as an intern at the Daily Planet while learning how to save the city of Metropolis.