20 movies like ParaNorman, ordered by similarity : A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon(2019), Isle of Dogs(2018), Mr. Peabody & Sherman(2014), Toy Story 4(2019), Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie(2017), UglyDolls(2019), A Town Called Panic(2009), The Little Vampire(2000), Frankenweenie(2012), Colossal(2016), Inside Out(2015), Anna and the Apocalypse(2017) ...
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2012
96 Minutes
medium young boy uncle zombie friend parent creepy amusing offbeat small town new england household paranormal social ostracism adolescence zombies saving the town underdog pursuit 2010s
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
UK|France|Belgium|USA|China|Australia|Japan|Finland|Germany|Ireland
2019
87 Minutes
Will Becher Justin Fletcher John Sparkes Amalia Vitale Kate Harbour David Holt Richard Webber Simon Greenall Joe Sugg Emma Tate Andy Nyman
alien animal friend stranger farmer government official amusing engaging heartwarming lighthearted playful winsome farm town countryside alien planet unlikely allies friendly aliens friendship aliens
When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.
Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Germany|Japan|USA|UK
2018
101 Minutes
dog boy stray animal friend politician police officer playful amusing endearing spirited hilarious offbeat japan island dump airplane gondola headquarters rule breaking isolation
Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy's odyssey in search of his lost dog.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2014
91 Minutes
dog boy girl friend amusing fascinating lighthearted spectacular ancient egypt venice, italy parallel universe history time travel friendship saving the world adventure adventure pursuit sacrifice 2010s
The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.
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.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
2017
90 Minutes
Stuart Livingston
boy friend classmate teacher parent pirate amusing emotional cheeky charming jungle friendship missing persons animation adventure discovery quest rescue growing up 2010s
Arnold and his friends find nonstop adventure when they travel to San Lorenzo, Argentina, to find his missing parents.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical
China|Canada|USA|Thailand
2019
87 Minutes
friend child doll townsperson girl boy playful lighthearted heartwarming hilarious amusing town house party village love relationships friendship self-confidence self-expression
An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
2009
75 Minutes
horse cowboy native american teacher mad scientist neighbor offbeat outlandish hilarious small town house school fantasy world construction theft birthday gift friendship journey pursuit love
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.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
2012
87 Minutes
nerd dog science teacher father mother girl quirky playful amusing household town graveyard human-animal friendship scientific experiments resurrection saving the day metamorphosis wretched excess 2010s
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
Comedy, Fantasy
Canada|USA|Spain|South Korea
2016
110 Minutes
Anne Hathaway Jason Sudeikis Austin Stowell Tim Blake Nelson Dan Stevens Agam Darshi Rukiya Bernard Christine Lee
woman alcoholic boyfriend childhood friend monster soldier brooding emotional intense bar town seoul, south korea house military base car drinking childhood friends dreams monsters connections
Gloria is an out-of-work party girl forced to leave her life in New York City and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon.
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.
Musical, Comedy, Other, Horror
UK
2017
92 Minutes
Ella Hunt Malcolm Cumming Sarah Swire Christopher Leveaux Ben Wiggins Marli Siu Mark Benton Paul Kaye Ella Jarvis Calum Cormack
zombie friend loved one teen girl family member hilarious amusing lighthearted thrilling cheeky high school house suburb playground cemetery zombies friendship survival christmas escape
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
France|Belgium
2015
84 Minutes
Alain Gagnol
detective gangster young boy ghost doctor parent creative emotional cool new york city hospital statue of liberty bar warehouse apartment special power crime police work injury teamwork
A super-powered boy helps a wheelchair-bound policeman in his attempt to bring down a mob kingpin.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA|Mexico|Canada
2014
95 Minutes
childhood friend soldier mexican bullfighter goddess god amusing charming cheeky mexico bullfight ballroom street underworld field love childhood friends rivalry wager military
Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
Denmark|Norway|Australia|USA
2019
107 Minutes
alien batman builder friend queen cheeky cheery playful amusing lighthearted spaceship house city saving the day kidnapping rescue friendship adventure rescue escape
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|France|Ireland|UK
2005
100 Minutes
Peter O'Toole Samantha Morton John Lynch Peter Dinklage Steve Pemberton Jemma Redgrave Jonathan Mason Hester Odgers Edward Fox John Standing Gregor Fisher
dog young boy mother father duke granddaughter moving incredible heartwarming england scotland mine countryside town field lassie financial troubles human-animal friendship world war ii journey
A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Adventure, Drama
USA
2015
109 Minutes
Nat Wolff Cara Delevingne Halston Sage Austin Abrams Justice Smith Jaz Sinclair Cara Buono Griffin Freeman Josiah Cerio
young man young woman friend neighbor parent teacher brooding emotional intense hilarious town house street bedroom school classroom friendship disappearance search clues
After an all-night adventure, Quentin's lifelong crush, Margo, disappears, leaving behind clues that Quentin and his friends follow on the journey of a lifetime.
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA|China
2011
90 Minutes
panda kung fu master ruler soothsayer tiger friend endearing spirited amusing touching china city tower valley village kung fu friendship good versus evil family teamwork
Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy
USA
2016
88 Minutes
troll villain creature friend family member cheeky amusing creative forest village tree castle stream house happiness doubt invasion search tolerance friendship
After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Germany
2000
105 Minutes
Jim Carrey Jeffrey Tambor Christine Baranski Bill Irwin Molly Shannon Clint Howard Taylor Momsen
grinch dog who young girl mayor parent amusing cheeky heartwarming whoville mountain cave household town christmas theft fitting in friendship celebration sabotage
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.