Movies Like Elijah and the Rock Creature

If you liked Elijah and the Rock Creature (2018), a science fiction and family movie directed by Jennifer Walden, 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
Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also family
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
2
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.
3
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and family
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie…
4
Max Winslow and The House of Secrets (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also family and science fiction
Five teenagers compete to win a mansion owned by entrepreneur and scientist Atticus Virtue. To win the teens must face-off against a super computer named HAVEN who controls the mansion.
5
Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also family and science fiction
Since 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…
6
The End of Oak Street (2026)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they…
7
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction
After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.
8
Chaos Walking (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction
Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.
9
Greenland 2: Migration (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.
10
Doctor Who: Last Christmas (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also science fiction
The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!
11
A-X-L (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and family
The life of a teenage boy is forever altered by a chance encounter with cutting edge military technology.
12
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also family
In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the…
13
Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also family
Two children discover that their mother is gone. The youngest of the pair, adventurer and upcomming singer, Long Johnson forces his older sister, Lily Johnson, to hunt down a unicorn with magical blood.
14
The Amazing Mr. Blunden (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also family
Jamie and Lucy have an encounter with what appears to be a pair of ghost children. But these spooky kids, Sara and Georgie, aren’t actually ghosts. They’ve travelled forwards in time to seek help, believing they’re…
15
Under Wraps (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also family
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
16
Secret Headquarters (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and family
While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and…
17
Twitches Too (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also family
Reunited witch twins Camryn and Alex adjust to their new life as supernatural beings while at the same time trying to maintain a normal existence in this sequel to the magical Disney Channel original movie Twitches…
18
The Good Witch (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A mysterious woman comes in to town and inhabits the local haunted mansion, making everyone wonder if she's a witch or "The Grey Lady".
19
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also family
A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When…
20
Stardust (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also family
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest…