Movies Like The Secret of Treasure Island

If you liked The Secret of Treasure Island (1938), a science fiction and mystery movie directed by Elmer Clifton, 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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Tomorrowland (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also mystery and science fiction
Bound by a shared destiny, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor jaded by disillusionment embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic…
2
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014)
★ 8/10Also science fiction and mystery
In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor…
3
Frequencies (2013)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and mystery
The story of the forbidden relationship between a 'low born' boy and a 'high born' girl in an alternate reality where every person's relationships and life worth are determined by their innate 'frequencies'.
4
Star Kid (1997)
★ 6.5/10Also action and science fiction
Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith's life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different…
5
Crater (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and action
After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a legendary crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
6
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also action and science fiction
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary…
7
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
★ 6.6/10Also action and science fiction
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
8
Bumblebee (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also action and science fiction
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and…
9
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
★ 7/10Also action and science fiction
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to…
10
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
★ 6.6/10Also action and science fiction
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.
11
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and action
Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the…
12
Monster Trucks (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
Tripp is a high school senior with a knack for building trucks who makes an incredible discovery - a gas-guzzling creature named Creech. To protect his mischievous new friend, Tripp hides Creech under the hood of his…
13
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and mystery
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.
14
Bear Island (1979)
★ 6.1/10Also action and mystery
A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the…
15
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and action
When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans…
16
Men in Black 3 (2012)
★ 6.6/10Also action and science fiction
Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the…
17
Our Man Flint (1966)
★ 6.4/10Also action and science fiction
When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.
18
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
★ 8/10Also science fiction and mystery
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles…
20
TRON: Legacy (2010)
★ 6.6/10Also action and science fiction
Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy and daring son of Kevin Flynn, investigates his father's disappearance and is pulled into The Grid. With the help of a mysterious program named Quorra, Sam quests to stop evil dictator Clu…