Movies Like Special

If you liked Special (2006), a animation and adventure movie directed by Kirill Zlotnik, 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
SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals (2014)
★ 7/10Also family and animation
A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find…
2
Kikoriki: Team Invincible (2011)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
The lives of the Kikoriki are suddenly turned upside down when they stumble upon a strange device they’ve only ever heard about: a TV.
3
The Big Trip (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and adventure
A goofy stork mistakenly delivers a baby panda to the wrong door. A bear, a moose, a tiger and a rabbit set on an arduous but fun-filled adventure through the wilderness to return the panda to its rightful home.
4
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 6/10Also animation and adventure
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
5
Monster Family 2 (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and family
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet…
6
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventure
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
7
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventure
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
8
The Willoughbys (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also adventure and animation
When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animation
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
10
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also family and animation
When Draculaura is led to believe she's the rightful heir to the vampire throne, she and her best ghoulfriends are whisked away to Transylvania for a royal coronation to die for. But they soon discover the hunt for the…
11
Duck Duck Goose (2018)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and family
After he’s grounded by an injury, a high-flying bachelor is saddled with two wide-eyed orphans as they come face-to-face with the dangers and beauty of the outside world.
12
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and family
In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the…
13
Pets United (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and family
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order…
14
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also family and adventure
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
15
Marvel Rising: Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and adventure
Inferno’s powers are stolen by a young and powerful villain and it’s up to the Secret Warriors to defeat their new foe and help their friend. But does Inferno even WANT his powers back? Meanwhile, America Chavez learns…
16
Revolting Rhymes (2017)
★ 6.9/10Also family and animation
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
17
The House of Magic (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also family and animation
Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos. Not everyone welcomes the…
18
PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and family
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls…
19
Tinker Bell (2008)
★ 7/10Also animation and family
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
20
In Your Dreams (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
Stevie and her little brother Elliot journey into the wildly absurd landscape of their own dreams to ask the Sandman to grant them the perfect family.