Movies Like Not Now Bernard

If you liked Not Now Bernard (1991), a movie directed by David McKee and Leo Nielsen, 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
I Kill Giants (2017)
★ 6.2/10
Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.
2
A Monster Calls (2016)
★ 7.3/10
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
3
Slapface (2022)
★ 5.9/10
A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster.
4
Arcadian (2024)
★ 6/10
In the near future, on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons face terror at night when ferocious creatures awaken. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up with a plan for survival, using everything their…
5
Little Monsters (1989)
★ 5.8/10
A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a…
6
The Mist (2007)
★ 7/10
After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals…
7
Nightbreed (1990)
★ 6.4/10
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
8
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
★ 6.2/10
When their bus is crippled on the side of a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discover an opponent they cannot defeat – and may not survive.
9
Dust Bunny (2025)
★ 6.7/10
Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
10
Frankenweenie (1984)
★ 6.9/10
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's homemade monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc…
11
The Shed (2019)
★ 6/10
The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge…
12
The Boogeyman (2023)
★ 6.4/10
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before…
13
Slither (2006)
★ 6.5/10
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
14
Come Play (2020)
★ 6.4/10
Oliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster…
15
Splinter (2008)
★ 6.2/10
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV…
16
The Blob (1958)
★ 6.2/10
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to…
17
Cujo (1983)
★ 6.2/10
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
18
Psycho Goreman (2020)
★ 6/10
Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins…
19
Girl vs. Monster (2012)
★ 6.4/10
Skylar finds out that her parents are monster hunters after she accidentally releases some monsters from a secret containment chamber; so she and her techno friends must recapture all the monsters and also save her mom…
20
Silver Bullet (1985)
★ 6.7/10
The small city of Tarker's Mills is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears the work of a maniac, but sightings of a mysterious, hairy creature soon spread. People lock themselves up at night…