Movies Like Bomba, the Jungle Boy

If you liked Bomba, the Jungle Boy (1949), a adventure movie directed by Ford Beebe, 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.

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The Jungle Book (1994)
★ 6/10Also adventure
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a…
2
The Jungle Book (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited…
3
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure
Harry Holt returns to Africa with his friend Martin Arlington to head up a large ivory expedition.
4
Jungle Book (1942)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure
Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the…
5
Roar (1981)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure
Roar follows a family who are attacked by various African animals at the secluded home of their keeper.
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The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
7
A Far Off Place (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure
Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a…
8
Tarzan Escapes (1936)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure
White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.
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The Lost World (1960)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure
Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.
10
Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure
A young couple die in a plane crash in the jungle. Their son is found by Tarzan and Jane who name him Boy and raise him as their own. Five years later a search party comes to find the young heir to millions of dollars…
11
Hatari! (1962)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure
A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.
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Mighty Joe Young (1998)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure
As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic…
13
The Jungle Book (1967)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare…
14
Legend of the Lost (1957)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure
American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.
15
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to…
16
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure
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.
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Jumanji (1995)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room…
18
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure
When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead…
19
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure
An ancient tribe attempts to sacrifice Sanna as an offering to the Sun god to save their tribe from dinosaurs. Tara, a young man from another tribe, saves Sanna and takes her along with him.
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The Lost World (1925)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.