Movies Like Help! I'm a Boy

If you liked Help! I'm a Boy (2002), a comedy and family movie directed by Oliver Dommenget, 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
Freaky Friday (1976)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and family
School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel. They both think that the other has an easy life. On a normal Friday morning, both complain about each other and wish…
2
Switched (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also family and comedy
Tired of being bullied, Cassandra Evans prays that her nemesis, Katie Sharp, the queen bee of social media, would know what it’s like to walk a day in her shoes. Her prayer is answered in an unexpected way when they…
3
Freakier Friday (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover…
4
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex (2013)
★ 7.8/10Also family and comedy
While trying to prove to her family she can be mature and responsible, teen wizard Alex Russo conjures up a spell to rid herself of her bad qualities, unintentionally creating a Good and Evil Alex. When Evil Alex gets…
5
Shrek Forever After (2010)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and family
A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days of when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where…
6
Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
★ 7.3/10Also family and comedy
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and…
7
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)
★ 7/10Also comedy and family
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny…
8
Swapped (2026)
★ 8.8/10Also family
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one…
9
Dennis the Menace (1993)
★ 5.9/10Also family and comedy
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam…
10
Freaky Friday (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and family
Mother and daughter bicker over everything -- what Anna wears, whom she likes and what she wants to do when she's older. In turn, Anna detests Tess's fiancé. When a magical fortune cookie switches their personalities…
11
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
★ 6/10Also comedy and family
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…
12
Playing with Fire (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family and comedy
A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
13
Rookie of the Year (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also family and comedy
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
14
Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
★ 7/10Also family
On Halloween, Mickey tells a tale of two witches-in-training, Minnie and Daisy, who must pass four tests to graduate from the With Academy in Happy Haunt Hills.
15
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and family
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the…
16
Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also family and comedy
The Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.
17
Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and family
When the old-old-old-fashioned vampire Vlad arrives at the hotel for an impromptu family get-together, Hotel Transylvania is in for a collision of supernatural old-school and modern day cool.
18
Monkey Business (1952)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy
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…
19
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy
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.
20
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School (2008)
★ 9/10Also family and comedy
When Alex is caught using magic to clean her room she is forced to go to wizard school with Justin. Max and Jerry camp out on the terrace to prove their manhood.