Movies Like Air Bud: Spikes Back
If you liked Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003), a comedy and family movie directed by Mike Southon, 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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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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Spooky Buddies (2011)
★ 6/10Also comedy and familyThe nefarious Warwick the Warlock has returned from his astral imprisonment, and plans to make the final sacrifice for ultimate power - all he needs is the soul of a pure heart. The Buddies, alongside their new…
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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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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023)
★ 7/10Also comedy and familyA magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.
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The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
★ 6/10Also comedy and familyBest friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and…
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and familyIt's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate…
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Super Buddies (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedyWhen the Buddies stumble upon the Five Power Rings of Inspiron, they all develop super powers, and are enlisted in Captain Canine's battle against the evil Commander Drex. The pups have to master their abilities quick…
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and familyMax the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile…
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Open Season 2 (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and familyAfter falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.
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PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also familyWhen their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on…
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Animalympics (1980)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and familyAnimalympics is all about the Animal Olympics Contest where all the animals around the world gather to take part in everything from skiing in North America to the very long marathon race in humid conditions.
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The Sandlot 2 (2005)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedyA decade has passed in the small town where the original Sandlot gang banded together during the summer of ’62 to play baseball and battle the Beast. Now, back at the dugout, nine new kids descend on the diamond only…
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The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also familyWhen the water supply to the Great Valley is blocked, Littlefoot and his friends must cooperate with a group of bullies to find the reason the cause.
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Trouble (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedyA pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.
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Zootopia 2 (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and familyAfter cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside…
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also family and comedyFranklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
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101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
★ 6/10Also family and comedyBeing one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
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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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Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedyWhen LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over…
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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.