Movies Like Hardware Wars

If you liked Hardware Wars (1978), a comedy and science fiction movie directed by Ernie Fosselius, 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
Sleeper (1973)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
2
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and comedy
In the not-too-distant future, the evil Dr. Forrester forces a temp named Mike into a series of experiments, where he's forced to watch cheesy movies so the mad scientist can monitor his mind. However, as Mike can't…
3
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and science fiction
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
4
Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and comedy
Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.
5
Dark Star (1974)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to…
6
The Little Guy (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and science fiction
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.
7
Groot's First Steps (2022)
★ 7/10Also comedy and science fiction
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
8
Monkey Business (1952)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and science fiction
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When…
9
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
★ 7/10Also comedy and science fiction
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.
10
Puppy (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and science fiction
A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and abducts the ladybug. The Minion…
11
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and science fiction
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
Our Man Flint (1966)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and science fiction
When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.
13
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fiction
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
14
BURN·E (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult…
15
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
★ 6/10Also comedy
Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping romp as Tom and Jerry…
16
Magnum Opus (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and comedy
Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.
17
Spaceballs (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts…
18
Galaxy Quest (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fiction
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their…
19
The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy
When the mystery-solving musician Foxxy Love notices she and her fellow housemates can curse without being bleeped—something they've never been able to do before—she realizes their show has been canceled. Determined to…
20
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.