Movies Like A Boy and His Dog
If you liked A Boy and His Dog (1946), a drama and family movie directed by LeRoy Prinz, 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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Red (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also dramaAvery, a reclusive older man, has a best friend in his dog, Red. When three teens kill Red without reason, Avery sets out for justice and redemption, attempting to follow the letter of the law. But when the law fails…
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Max (2015)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and familyA dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
★ 8/10Also drama and familyProfessor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful…
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Shiloh (1996)
★ 6/10Also drama and familyAn abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog…
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A Dog's Way Home (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and familyThe adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
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Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and familyIn Scotland 1865, An old shepherd and his little Skye terrier go to Edinburgh. But when the shepherd dies of pneumonia, the dog remains faithful to his master, refuses to be adopted by anyone, and takes to sleeping on…
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A Dog's Journey (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also family and dramaA dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
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Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and familySet in the Ozark Mountains during the Great Depression, Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for 2 years to achieve his dream of buying two coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in God as he faces…
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Fluke (1995)
★ 7/10Also drama and familyWorkaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time…
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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and familyTeenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize…
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Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and familyBilly Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy…
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Old Yeller (1957)
★ 6.9/10Also drama and familyYoung Travis Coates is left to take care of the family ranch with his mother and younger brother while his father goes off on a cattle drive in the 1860s. When a yellow mongrel comes for an uninvited stay with the…
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Skater Girl (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also drama and familyPrerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.
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Duma (2005)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and familyAn orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
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A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also family and dramaA dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
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Greta (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also dramaA young woman returns a lonely widow’s lost purse, leading to an unlikely relationship between the two — until the young woman discovers the widow might not be all that she seems.
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Room (2015)
★ 8/10Also dramaHeld captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
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Lassie (1994)
★ 6.1/10Also familyOn their way to start a new life at a sheep farm in rural Virginia, the Turner family are halted by a wreck on the highway that has claimed the life of a truck driver. Spotting the trucker's now-abandoned collie on the…
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Flicka: Country Pride (2012)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and familyFlicka and Toby help out a struggling stable owner and her teenage daughter.
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Radio Flyer (1992)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaA father reminisces about his childhood when he and his younger brother moved to a new town with their mother, her new husband and their dog, Shane. When the younger brother is subjected to physical abuse at the hands…