20 movies like Hotel for Dogs, ordered by similarity : Step Dogs(2013), One Hundred and One Dalmatians(1961), Old Yeller(1957), Robo-Dog: Airborne(2017), Babe(1995), Two by Two(2015), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(2014), Red Dog: True Blue(2016), Cats & Dogs(2001), A Dog's Journey(2019), A Doggone Hollywood(2017), A Doggone Christmas(2016) ...
Comedy, Kids & Family
Germany|USA
2009
100 Minutes
Emma Roberts Jake T. Austin Lisa Kudrow Kevin Dillon Don Cheadle Kyla Pratt Johnny Simmons Troy Gentile Robinne Lee
foster child dog catcher foster mother brother dog sister amusing madcap endearing animal shelter abandoned building pet shop family home pawn shop animal sanctuary foster care brother/sister relationship deception pets family
Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel.
Comedy
Canada
2013
85 Minutes
Dylan Schmid Eliana Jones Joris Jarsky Ryan Belleville Shannon Jardine Emilie Ullerup Ryland Alexander Jeff Pangman
dog talking animal pet pet owner cat family amusing lighthearted playful united states cabin vacation home pets animals dogs family friendship crime prevention unlikely allies rescue
When a pampered Hollywood pooch is sent up North to live with a wise cracking farm-mutt, all leashes are off.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1961
79 Minutes
dog husband wife cruella de vil henchman police officer amusing endearing lighthearted family home london castle park animal cruelty family kidnapping dogs rescue pursuit 1960s
When a litter of Dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella de Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Kids & Family, Drama
1957
83 Minutes
Dorothy McGuire Fess Parker Tommy Kirk Kevin Corcoran Jeff York Beverly Washburn Chuck Connors
boy mother father dog brother endearing heartwarming sad texas ranch household childhood friendship family pets farming bravery growing up discovery sacrifice
A teenage boy (Tommy Kirk) grows to love a stray yellow dog while running his Texas homestead with his father (Fess Parker) away.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2017
84 Minutes
Michael Campion Patrick Muldoon Kenny Beaumont Jonathan Silverman Brooklynn Prince Bonnie Miller Bob Giordano
robotic dog dog robot best friend amusing charming melodramatic town united states family friendship robotics robots dog pets memory loss missing dog adventure 21st century
After an accident causes Robo-Dog to get lost and lose his memory, he is taken in by a new family. Tyler enlists the help of Barry as they scour the town in search of their missing robotic best friend.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama
Australia|USA
1995
94 Minutes
James Cromwell Magda Szubanski Mary Acres David Webb Marshall Napier John Doyle Paul Goddard
farmer wife animal pig dog uplifting endearing inspiring positive farm countryside fair animals social change grief growing up transformation underdog 1990s
Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
2015
87 Minutes
Sean McCormack
animal friend adventurer mother father child amusing cheeky endearing heartwarming lighthearted playful sea ship unknown territory flooding noah's arc adventure discovery friendship
Finny, a Nestrian, and his new friend Leah have to band together to survive the elements and predators after they fall off Noah's Ark.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2014
81 Minutes
Steve Carell Jennifer Garner Ed Oxenbould Dylan Minnette Kerris Dorsey Megan Mullally Bella Thorne Sidney Fullmer Mekai Matthew Curtis Lincoln Melcher Elise Vargas
teen boy mother father sister brother friend campy cheeky amusing house bedroom school car chemistry class restaurant bad luck growing up family friendship school
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister - who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Comedy, Drama
Australia
2016
88 Minutes
Jason Isaacs Thomas Cocquerel Levi Miller Bryan Brown Hanna Mangan Lawrence John Jarratt Justine Clarke Steve Le Marquand
father son brother dog pet pet owner animal endearing emotional heartwarming playful positive australia pet care human connection human-animal friendship family childhood trials life
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA|Australia
2001
87 Minutes
Jeff Goldblum Elizabeth Perkins Miriam Margolyes Alexander Pollock Salome Jens Glenn Ficarra Billy West
boy scientist secret agent dog cat spy amusing madcap campy household dog house factory secret headquarters suburbia talking animal undercover operations family spying conspiracy human-animal friendship
A look at the top-secret, high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs, of which their human owners are blissfully unaware.
Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
China|India|Hong Kong|USA
2019
108 Minutes
Kathryn Prescott Betty Gilpin Dennis Quaid Marg Helgenberger Abby Ryder Fortson Henry Lau Ian Chen Conrad Coates Jake Manley Daniela Barbosa Kevin Claydon
dog pet owner family member young girl grandfather grandmother endearing emotional touching heartwarming moving charming farm michigan house stable park bedroom dog pets
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
2017
84 Minutes
Jaret Sacrey Paul Logan Steve Altman Shadoe Stevens Cynthia Rothrock Jonathan Tysor Michael Paré Walker Mintz
dog superstar tv personality executive child family amusing airy charming melodramatic hollywood california united states escape hollywood animal adoption animal rescue talking animal family childish mischief
Murphy ("Just Jesse the Jack") is a mega-famous canine TV star who is fed up with being treated like a 'cashmachine' by Hollywood executives. He escapes and a group of loving kids save him.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
USA
2016
82 Minutes
Dominique Swain Rib Hillis Lauren Parkinson Amy Rasimas Paul Logan Walker Mintz Jolie Ledford Jonathan Tysor Jayden Hedden Dilan Patton Mark Tietsort
cia agent puppy brother young boy fbi agent amusing witty moving melodramatic home house united states washington, d.c. dog rescue brother relationship friendship chase telepathy special power fbi
When the CIA discovers a cute orphan puppy with amazing telepathic abilities, the powers-that-be in Washington immediately lock him down and plan on forcing the poor dog to become a covert ... See full summary »
Comedy
India
1993
144 Minutes
Jackie Shroff Shah Rukh Khan Naghma Anu Agrawal
brother sister sibling older brother orphan family emotional heartwarming moving touching amusing india bungalow house orphanage family home garage abandonment abandoned child big family
When a runaway orphan ends up at the house of a cruel millionaire, she decides to alter his perception of the world.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2010
88 Minutes
Lee Pace Judy Greer David Walliams William H. Macy Finley Jacobsen Caroline Sunshine
dog mother father young boy family member amusing madcap endearing heartwarming park household suburbia california big city neighborhood family friendship animals change of lifestyle relationships
A suburban family moves to a new neighborhood with their large, yet lovable Great Dane, who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way.
Kids & Family, Drama
Canada
2016
88 Minutes
Katharine Isabelle Jonathan Whitesell Robin Dunne Fred Ewanuick Sarah Desjardins Farrah Aviva Michael J. Lai
girl orphan robotic dog dog talking dog uncle mayor rival pet pet owner amusing lighthearted playful emotional endearing small town united states dog new life loss
Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
1992
88 Minutes
Charles Grodin Bonnie Hunt Dean Jones Nicholle Tom Christopher Castile Sarah Rose Karr Oliver Platt Stanley Tucci David Duchovny Patricia Heaton
father mother daughter son dog veterinarian amusing touching california household veterinarian's office dogs human-animal friendship family pets evil plot rescue discovery 1990s
A slobbering St. Bernard becomes the center of attention for a loving family, but must contend with a dog-napping veterinarian and his henchmen.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2002
85 Minutes
child alien sister social worker mad scientist agent endearing amusing hawaii household forest courtroom spaceship family adoption experiments friendship love loneliness escape
A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually a notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2009
90 Minutes
inventor mayor mother young boy amusing endearing small town laboratory street family home food famine family scientific experiments discovery quest 2000s
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Australia|Belgium
2020
89 Minutes
werewolf dog catcher dog uncle father amusing charming cheeky cheery endearing moving playful quirky spirited uplifting wild small town dog pound werewolves dog
100% Wolf centers on Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves. Positive he'll become the most fearsome werewolf ever, Freddy is in for a shock when his first "warfing" goes awry, turning him into a ferocious - poodle.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1947
104 Minutes
Esther Williams Akim Tamiroff Ricardo Montalban John Carroll Mary Astor Cyd Charisse Fortunio Bonanova Hugo Haas Jean Van Joey Preston Frank Puglia
bullfighter sister brother father mother composer amusing engaging mexico bullring household bullfighting brother/sister relationship deception disguise aspirations family quest transformation 1940s
When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.