Movies Like Sven

If you liked Sven (2019), a movie directed by Chad Costen, 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
Freaks (2019)
★ 6.7/10
Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat—or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger offers her a…
2
Nope (2022)
★ 6.8/10
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
3
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…
4
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
★ 7.4/10
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
5
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
★ 6.8/10
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
6
Odd Thomas (2013)
★ 7/10
In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.
7
Signs (2002)
★ 6.7/10
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
8
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
★ 7.5/10
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie…
9
The Secret of Moonacre (2009)
★ 6.6/10
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at…
10
Critters (1986)
★ 6.5/10
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
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Freaks of Nature (2015)
★ 6.1/10
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get…
12
Forbidden Planet (1956)
★ 7.3/10
Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for twenty years. They find themselves unwelcome by the expedition's lone…
13
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
★ 6.5/10
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions…
14
War of the Worlds (2005)
★ 6.6/10
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm…
15
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
★ 6.7/10
Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.
16
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
17
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
★ 7/10
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
The 27th Day (1957)
★ 6.2/10
Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on…
19
Fire in the Sky (1993)
★ 6.7/10
After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes their story and his disappearance is…
20
Puppy (2013)
★ 7.2/10
A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and abducts the ladybug. The Minion…