Movies Like The Reluctant Astronaut

If you liked The Reluctant Astronaut (1967), a comedy and family movie directed by Edward Montagne, 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
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also family and science fiction
Looking for a much-needed break, Finn arranges a surprise vacation for his friends Rey, Poe, Rose, Chewie, BB-8, R2-D2, and C-3PO, aboard the luxurious Halcyon. However, Finn's plan to have one last hurrah together…
2
Pets United (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order…
3
Crater (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and family
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.
4
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also family and comedy
When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each…
5
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and family
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
6
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)
★ 6.4/10Also family and comedy
Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country…
7
Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)
★ 7.6/10Also comedy and family
Two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark.
8
Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and family
Henry Hart meets a superfan—eager to fight crime with Kid Danger—who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities. Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper and his new…
9
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also family and comedy
Superman’s clone, Bizarro, has become an embarrassing problem. Chaos and destruction follow Bizarro everywhere as he always hears the opposite of what is said, says the opposite of what he means and does the opposite…
10
Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an…
11
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
12
SpaceCamp (1986)
★ 5.9/10Also family and science fiction
Andie Bergstrom, an astronaut eagerly awaiting her first trip to space, runs a summer camp for teenagers with her NASA-employed husband, Zach. One night during an engine test, Andie and four teenage campers are…
13
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and family
The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.
14
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
15
LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family and science fiction
Poe Dameron and BB-8 must face the greedy crime boss Graballa the Hutt, who has purchased Darth Vader’s castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel.
16
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and family
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.
17
Flash Gordon (1980)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and family
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
18
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family and science fiction
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
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LEGO DC Batman: Family Matters (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
Suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other DC superheroes receive mysterious invitations. However, family values must remain strong when Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who is…
20
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family and comedy
The caped crusader reluctantly agrees to let Batgirl and Nightwing take him on a long overdue vacation from crime-fighting, while Superman and the Justice League watch over Gotham City.