Movies Like Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue

If you liked Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue (2014), a movie directed by David Baas, 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
Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10
A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
2
Ladder 49 (2004)
★ 6.5/10
Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. However, Jack has reached a crossroads as the sacrifices…
3
Firestarter (1984)
★ 6.3/10
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?
4
Backdraft (1991)
★ 6.7/10
Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery…
5
Days of Thunder (1990)
★ 6.4/10
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career…
6
The Town (2010)
★ 7.2/10
A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold the manager hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with her.
7
Hellfighters (1968)
★ 6.3/10
The adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
8
Only the Brave (2017)
★ 7.5/10
Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.
9
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025)
★ 6.6/10
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
10
Fireproof (2008)
★ 7.7/10
A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.
11
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on…
12
Death Race: Inferno (2013)
★ 5.9/10
Carl Lucas / Frankenstein has won four of his races and needs to win one more to win his freedom. Before his final race, Lucas and his team, car and all, are transferred to another prison where they will compete in a…
13
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
★ 6.8/10
Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.
14
Fireheart (2022)
★ 7.2/10
The film explores the world of firefighters in 1920s New York City and tells the story of a 16-year-old girl who will have to become a hero in order to save her city.
15
Let's Get Harry (1986)
★ 6.2/10
Harry Burck has been kidnapped by South American terrorists, and when the US Government refuses to intervene, Harry's friends decide to take matters into their own hands!
16
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
★ 7.1/10
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to…
17
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
★ 6.2/10
When 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…
18
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
★ 6.2/10
Scooby-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…
19
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
★ 6.4/10
Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who…
20
LEGO Frozen Northern Lights (2017)
★ 6.5/10
Elsa, Anna and friends search for the Northern Lights.