Movies Like The American Astronaut

If you liked The American Astronaut (2001), a music and science fiction movie directed by Cory McAbee, 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
Help! (1965)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and comedy
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard…
2
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem (2003)
★ 7.8/10Also science fiction and music
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities…
3
Galaxy Quest (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fiction
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their…
4
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and music
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
5
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fiction
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.
6
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and adventure
When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as…
7
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and comedy
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the…
8
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and adventure
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
9
UglyDolls (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also music and comedy
In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated, strangeness is special and beauty is embraced as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll…
10
Sleeper (1973)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
11
Leroy & Stitch (2006)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic…
12
Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an…
13
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and comedy
Looking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together…
14
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
Yet to fulfill their rock and roll destiny, the stakes are higher than ever for the now middle-aged Bill and Ted who set out on a new adventure when a visitor from the future warns them that only their song can save…
15
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and science fiction
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
16
Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and adventure
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
17
Yellow Submarine (1968)
★ 7.2/10Also music and adventure
The wicked Blue Meanies take over Pepperland, eliminating all color and music. As the only survivor, the Lord Admiral escapes in the yellow submarine and journeys to Liverpool to enlist the help of the Beatles.
18
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fiction
Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid…
19
Vivo (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and music
A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
20
Home (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful…