Movies Like Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck
If you liked Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck (1981), a animation and family movie directed by Kozo Morishita, 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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PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and familyIt’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls…
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The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and familyJack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon where he is mistreated until a prospector discovers him and relates to his situation. Although the…
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyThe Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to…
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Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and familyWhen a musical dragon with a beautiful voice hypnotizes the dragons and people of Huttsgalor, the Rescue Riders have to find a way to break the spell.
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Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Dangerous Honeymoon -The Lost Daddy- (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation and adventureHiroshi and Misae have never been to a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. One day, Misae discovered an inexpensive and family-friendly holiday package to Australia and the Nohara family decided to make it their first…
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Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and familyIt's the treasure hunt of a lifetime for the Rescue Riders, who must race to find a precious golden dragon egg and protect it from evil pirates.
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Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also tv movie and animationA Pokémon scientist named Dr. Yung has invented a Mirage System that can recreate extinct Pokémon. Ash, Misty, and Professor Oak are asked to help test it out, but the Mirage System is suddenly taken over by a being…
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family and animationRich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
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Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and familySince a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A…
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Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and familyThe Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.
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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and familySet in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new…
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Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and adventureA brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
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Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and familyLucky and her friends venture into town on Christmas Eve in an attempt to fulfill their holiday plans. But when distractions lead to delays, they must figure out how to get home in time for Christmas in the middle of a…
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Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also family and adventureAsh, Pikachu, and their friends come to a desert city by the sea. Here they meet the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa, which has the ability to summon things—including people and Pokémon—through its magic rings. After a scary…
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Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (2018)
★ 7.6/10Also family and animationWhen 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.
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Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and familyThe Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon…
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Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and adventureWith their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
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PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and animationWhen 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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Modest Heroes (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and adventureTwo tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
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Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and adventureInuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga…