Movies Like Contact

If you liked Contact (2009), a movie directed by Jeremiah Kipp, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
★ 6.9/10
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside…
2
Banana (2010)
★ 7.1/10
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
3
Tome of the Unknown (2013)
★ 7.3/10
Wirt and Gregory are brothers who get tired of walking, so, they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables.
4
Orientation Day (2010)
★ 6.9/10
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their…
5
Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
6
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014)
★ 6.8/10
A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.
7
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
8
Competition (2015)
★ 6.1/10
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.
9
Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
★ 6.5/10
Olaf is on a mission to harness the best holiday traditions for Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff.
10
Reservoir Dogs (1991)
★ 7.5/10
Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.
11
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
★ 7.1/10
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang…
12
Santa's Little Helpers (2019)
★ 6.3/10
After being accidentally stranded at the North Pole, the Minions decide to embrace their new surroundings by taking on the role of Santa's helpers. Chaos and hilarity ensue as they attempt to prove their worth as…
13
Paperman (2012)
★ 8/10
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
14
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
15
Training Wheels (2013)
★ 7/10
When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions spring into action to lift her spirits…
16
Zog (2018)
★ 6.7/10
Zog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to…
17
The Little Guy (2022)
★ 7.3/10
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.
18
Trouble (2019)
★ 6.6/10
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
19
The Snowman (1982)
★ 7.6/10
A young boy makes a snowman one Christmas Eve, which comes to life at midnight and takes him on a magical adventure to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus.
20
Sketch (2025)
★ 7/10
When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to…