Movies Like Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission

If you liked Alternate Universe: A Rescue Mission (2016), a adventure and family movie directed by Estlin Feigley, 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
The Last Mimzy (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and adventure
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…
2
Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and 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.
3
Earth to Echo (2014)
★ 5.9/10Also family and adventure
After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going…
4
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…
5
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…
6
Spymate (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and family
Amelia, a young genius and daughter of a top secret agent, unknowingly invents a contraption that makes her the target of an evil scientist.
7
Crater (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
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.
8
Vesper (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and adventure
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking…
9
Inkheart (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and family
The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative.
10
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and adventure
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
11
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and science fiction
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…
12
The Adventures of Jurassic Pet (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventure
An adventurous teenager summons the courage to help a friendly dinosaur to escape from the clutches of a mad scientist that wants to use him for experimentations.
13
Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and family
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…
14
Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and science fiction
Tony and Tia are other-worldly twins endowed with telekinesis. When their Uncle Bene drops them off in Los Angeles for an earthbound vacation, a display of their supernatural skill catches the eye of the nefarious Dr…
15
The Ewok Adventure (1984)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and family
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.
16
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also adventure and family
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
17
The Legend of Ochi (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also family and adventure
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a…
18
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and family
A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They're transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures.
19
The Electric State (2025)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and science fiction
An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.
20
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…