Movies Like The Life and Adventures of Four Friends 1/2

If you liked The Life and Adventures of Four Friends 1/2 (1980), a comedy and family movie directed by Oleg Eryshev, 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
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Step brothers Drake and Josh must give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong.
2
Genius (1999)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedy
Charlie Boyle finds that even his high IQ can't solve all of his problems when he takes on a double life in order to make friends his own age.
3
Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
4
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and family
Puppy 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…
5
To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
When precocious twins Sarah and Julie feel like Mom is tired of them, they take off on an exciting adventure to their grandmother's house and encounter a pair of villains along the way.
6
Three Men in a Boat (1979)
★ 7/10Also comedy and tv movie
Three London gentlemen take vacation rowing down the Thames, encountering various mishaps and misadventures along the way.
7
Clear History (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and tv movie
Nathan Flomm, in order to avoid the humiliation of having missed out on a hugely successful business, assumes a new identity on Martha's Vineyard. He plots revenge when his former business partner moves to the same town.
8
Psych: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and tv movie
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…
9
Lying to Be Perfect (2010)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and tv movie
Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she becomes the famous advice columnist…
10
Under Wraps (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
11
Invisible Sister (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and tv movie
Teenager Cleo's school science project goes quite awry, causing her popular older sister Molly to go invisible.
12
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild (2020)
★ 6/10Also family and tv movie
While farm-sitting, George accidentally lets the farm animals escape. Ted, George and wannabe cowboy Emmett must round 'em up, accounting for every animal -- and emerging with some new skills, to boot.
13
iParty with Victorious (2011)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and family
Carly discovers her boyfriend Steven Carson has been cheating on her with Tori Vega, so the gang flies out to Los Angeles where they meet Tori and the gang from Hollywood Arts. They attend a party hosted by Kenan…
14
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedy
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…
15
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.
16
Adventures in Babysitting (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and family
Two teen rival babysitters, Jenny and Lola, team up to hunt down one of their kids who accidentally ran away into the big city without any supervision.
17
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also family and comedy
When their trip to San Lorenzo takes a turn for the worst, Arnold and his classmate’s only hope of getting home is retracing the dangerous path that led to Arnold's parents' disappearance.
18
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
At camp, the boys find themselves consistently losing games to the girls. But their fortunes may change when Snoopy assumes the role of The Masked Marvel, potentially turning the tide in their favor.
19
Spooky Buddies (2011)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
The 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…
20
Under Wraps 2 (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
As Marshall, Gilbert and Amy are preparing for her father’s Spooktacular Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé Carl, plans go awry when they discover that their mummy friend Harold and his beloved Rose may be in danger.