Movies Like A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog

If you liked A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (1981), a family movie directed by Gary Templeton, 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
Sketch (2025)
★ 7/10Also family
When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to…
2
Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)
★ 6.3/10Also family
Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight…
3
Far from the Tree (2021)
★ 8.1/10Also family
On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.
4
Paperman (2012)
★ 8/10Also family
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
5
Ferdinand the Bull (1938)
★ 6.7/10Also family
This Oscar-winning short tells of a bull who preferred to sit under trees and smell flowers to clashing horns with his fellow animals. As luck would have it, an untimely bee reveals Ferdinand's ferocious side via…
6
The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also family
A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a…
7
Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer? (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also family
Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.
8
Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10Also family
Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
9
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also family
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
10
Tokyo Mater (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also family
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special…
11
Once Upon a Snowman (2020)
★ 6.9/10Also family
The previously untold origins of Olaf, the innocent and insightful, summer-loving snowman are revealed as we follow Olaf’s first steps as he comes to life and searches for his identity in the snowy mountains outside…
12
No Time for Nuts (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also family
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
13
Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)
★ 6.1/10Also family
RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.
14
Tin Toy (1988)
★ 6.1/10Also family
Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all. But in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's…
15
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also family
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.
16
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
17
Tangled Ever After (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also family
The kingdom is in a festive mood as everyone gathers for the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn. However, when Pascal and Maximus, as flower chameleon and ring bearer, respectively, lose the gold bands, a frenzied…
18
Mower Minions (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The Minions need to raise $20 to purchase an as seen on TV banana blender. So they take up lawn mowing at an old folks home, with hilarious antics!
19
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also family
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up making things much worse. Now it's up to…
20
The Gruffalo (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also family
The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering predators who all wish to eat him - Fox, Owl and Snake - the brave mouse creates a terrifying, imaginary monster to…