Movies Like Phurniture Phalangies from the 45th Dimension
If you liked Phurniture Phalangies from the 45th Dimension (1992), a science fiction and comedy movie directed by Mike Wellins, 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.
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Afterburn (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and comedySet against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of…
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Real Men (1987)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fictionA womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
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Dark Star (1974)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fictionA 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…
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Relax, I'm from the Future (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fictionCasper is a time traveller who arrives in the 2020s in an attempt to prevent a major future catastrophe. He meets Holly, a queer black woman he befriends and draws into his plan by giving her his knowledge of the…
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Puppy (2013)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and science fictionA 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…
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The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fictionIn the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself transforming into a bed sitting room.
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Sleeper (1973)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fictionMiles 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.
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Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and science fictionPlankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
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Galaxy Quest (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fictionFor 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…
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Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fictionWhen Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an…
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Wanderers (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also science fictionThis short film visualizes potential human exploration of the Solar System through a sequence of digitally reconstructed environments based on real astronomical data and spacecraft imagery. Depicting locations such as…
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and comedyAdventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
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Muppets from Space (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and science fictionWhen Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret government agency, prompting the Muppets to…
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Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and comedyMater 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.
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Bugonia (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and comedyTwo conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
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LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also science fictionThe Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.
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Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also science fictionA young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fictionCentered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some…
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Alien Xmas (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and science fictionA young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents.
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Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and science fictionEverybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.