Movies Like The Barefoot Executive
If you liked The Barefoot Executive (1971), a comedy and family movie directed by Robert Butler, 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.
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Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also familyThe film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…
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The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedyEliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and familyPuppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the…
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Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyAfter NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and familyAlex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African…
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Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedyA crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
★ 6/10Also family and comedyThrough a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City - and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the…
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Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020)
★ 6/10Also familyWhile farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some new skills, to boot.
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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedyWhile trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…
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The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and familyAn eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is suspected of being crazy because…
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Rookie of the Year (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedyWhen the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
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The Muppet Show (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and familyMusic, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos is bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedyAnimal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte…
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Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and familyThis collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson…
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The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and familyBugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
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Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedyAfter getting kicked out of the forest, Woody thinks he's found a forever home at Camp Woo Hoo — until an inspector threatens to shut down the camp.
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Madagascar (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and familyFour animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also familyRich 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…
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and familyAs a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
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PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also familyA royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.