Movies Like National Lampoon's European Vacation
If you liked National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), a adventure and comedy movie directed by Amy Heckerling, 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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Vegas Vacation (1997)
★ 6/10Also comedyThe Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
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Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyThird-grader Judy Moody sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life.
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The Even Stevens Movie (2003)
★ 5.9/10Also comedyThe Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family crumbles, unaware that…
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Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
★ 6.4/10Also comedyMr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers France, bicycling and true love, among other things.
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Summer Rental (1985)
★ 6.1/10Also comedyJack Chester, an overworked air traffic controller, takes his family on vacation to the beach. Things immediately start to go wrong for the Chesters, and steadily get worse. Jack ends up in a feud with a local…
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The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and comedyIn this feature-length film based on the "Flintstones" TV show, secret agent Rock Slag is injured during a chase in Bedrock. Slag's chief decides to replace the injured Slag with Fred Flintstone, who just happens to…
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
★ 6/10Also adventure and comedyA bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
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The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)
★ 7/10Also adventure and comedyRed, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also adventurePeter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and…
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Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also comedyAfter getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also adventureDuring a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in the middle of a…
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Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and adventureScooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they…
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LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also comedyLooking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together…
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Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and comedyA fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday.
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Mulan II (2004)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and adventureFa Mulan gets the surprise of her young life when her love, Captain Li Shang asks for her hand in marriage. Before the two can have their happily ever after, the Emperor assigns them a secret mission, to escort three…
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and adventureThe Baker family, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.
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Cars 2 (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and comedyStar race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own…
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The Family Plan 2 (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedyNow that Dan's assassin days are behind him, all he wants for Christmas is quality time with his kids. But when he learns his daughter has her own plans, he books a family trip to London—putting them all in the…
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Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and adventureWhen world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and…
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Holiday on the Buses (1973)
★ 7.4/10Also comedyDue to a female passenger falling out of her top whilst running for the bus Stan is distracted and crashes the bus resulting in the depot managers car being written off. As a result Stan, Jack and Blakey are fired…