Movies Like The Return of James Battle

If you liked The Return of James Battle (2004), a adventure and comedy movie directed by Thierry Poiraud and Didier Poiraud, 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
Rim of the World (2019)
★ 6/10Also adventure and comedy
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
2
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…
3
Dave Made a Maze (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and adventure
Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of…
4
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and adventure
In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the…
5
Grabbers (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and horror
Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the…
6
Psycho Goreman (2020)
★ 6/10Also comedy and horror
Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins…
7
Studio 666 (2022)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and comedy
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural…
8
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and horror
Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.
9
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
★ 7/10Also horror and comedy
Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's, a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very…
10
Freaked (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horror
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
11
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
★ 7/10Also adventure and comedy
A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.
12
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and comedy
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day…
13
Deathgasm (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and comedy
Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.
14
Paul (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and comedy
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection…
15
Bad Taste (1987)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and horror
A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s…
16
Love and Monsters (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and comedy
Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite…
17
Critters Attack! (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and horror
Mysterious alien Critters have crash-landed in a small college town, devouring every living thing they encounter. Drea and the kids she's babysitting must try desperately to save themselves from the ravenous, rolling…
18
Uncle Peckerhead (2020)
★ 6/10Also horror and comedy
When a punk band scores their first tour, life on the road proves tough when they are joined by a man-eating demon as a roadie.
19
Ick (2025)
★ 6/10Also horror and comedy
Science teacher Hank’s life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects that a new student may be his daughter—all while facing an alien threat in their town.
20
Idle Hands (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horror
Anton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle…