Movies Like Danny Johnson Saves the World

If you liked Danny Johnson Saves the World (2015), a family and science fiction movie directed by Christopher R. Mihm, 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
Time Toys (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also family and science fiction
A group of middle school kids stumble upon a chest full of incredible toys from the future. The discovery takes them on an adventure using their newfound toys to save their neighborhood and ultimately the world from a…
2
Alien Xmas (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also family and science fiction
A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents.
3
Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also family and science fiction
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
4
Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction
A blast from Ben's past returns to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth itself, forcing Ben to go interstellar to save the day. Based on the 2016 reboot.
5
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
★ 6.4/10Also family and science fiction
Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a…
6
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising (2013)
★ 8/10Also science fiction
Autobots, Decepticons, Predaking and Predacons form an unlikely alliance to battle a resurrected Unicron.
7
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
★ 6.6/10Also family and science fiction
As her friends prep for a Life Day holiday celebration, Rey journeys with BB-8 on a quest to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force at a mysterious Jedi Temple. There, she embarks on a cross-timeline adventure through…
8
Transformers (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power…
9
The Last Mimzy (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction
Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys, and soon their parents and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world – and find a task ahead of them that is far more…
10
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)
★ 8/10Also science fiction
It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s…
11
F.R.E.D.I. (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and family
An intelligent, lovable robot known as "F.R.E.D.I." is stolen from a secret research facility by the project's lead scientist. The robot is found by a 15 year old teenager, James. Soon the two begin to communicate and…
12
Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction
Ben and a mysterious girl from his past must prevent an alien threat from destroying the world.
13
Bumblebee (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also 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…
14
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and family
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
15
The Dark Crystal (1982)
★ 7.2/10Also family
On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.
16
Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
A group of Soul Hunters come to Babylon 5 demanding the return of something that was stolen from them.
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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
★ 6/10Also family
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she…
18
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction
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…
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Flight of the Navigator (1986)
★ 7/10Also family and science fiction
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged…
20
Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction
Susan Ivanova discovers a derelict spaceship in hyperspace. They tow it back to Babylon 5, then strange things start happening. People are being telepathically taken over by aliens from another (third)space.