Movies Like *batteries not included

If you liked *batteries not included (1987), a family and comedy movie directed by Matthew Robbins, 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
Ben 10: Race Against Time (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also family and science fiction
Ben, Gwen, and Max must stop an extraterrestrial who plans to open a gateway that leads to an alien invasion.
2
Dark Star (1974)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to…
3
Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and family
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
4
Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and family
Based on the original animated series Ben 10. Ben becomes targeted by an evil Mechamorph Warrior, named "Retaliator," who mistakenly blames Ben for something he did not do and attempts to destroy all aliens.
5
Explorers (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and family
Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about…
6
Men in Black (1997)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and science fiction
After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new…
7
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and family
Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and non-violent. They agree to go to the "Middle Future" in order to grant the wishes of children in New…
8
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and comedy
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
9
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and family
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
10
Rim of the World (2019)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and comedy
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
11
Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an…
12
Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and family
After a battle with Dr. Animo in a power plant, Ben notices something strange is happening with the Omnitrix but doesn't tell anyone. Tetrax arrives and tells them the Omnitrix is broadcasting a self-destruct signal…
13
Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also family and comedy
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
14
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young…
15
Home (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful…
16
Absolutely Anything (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
17
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
★ 7/10Also family and science fiction
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged…
18
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
A young, aspiring hero and superhero fan inadvertently unleashes a powerful new villain looking to rid the world of the Avengers.
19
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family and science fiction
Looking 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…
20
Leroy & Stitch (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic…