Movies Like Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

If you liked Wow, You're A Cartoonist! (1988), a family movie directed by David Gumpel, 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 Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also family
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
2
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also family
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
3
Cat Pack: A PAW Patrol Exclusive Event (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also family
When Mayor Humdinger transforms his robot cat Meow-Meow into a tiger-sized metal-eating menace, the PAW Patrol calls in the Cat Pack for help in the stopping the creature.
4
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also family
It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Roo's best new friend, Lumpy, is looking forward to his first time trick-or-treating. That is, until Tigger warns them about the scary Gobloon, who'll turn them into…
5
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
★ 6/10Also 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…
6
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You (1999)
★ 6.8/10Also family
After Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Rabbit see Christopher Robin making a valentine for -- gasp! -- a girl, they find he's been bitten by a "Smitten" and is lovesick! Worried that he'll no longer have time for them, and…
7
Rumble (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also family
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
8
Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also family
When Snoopy's beloved doghouse goes missing, he tries to track it down, and learns what makes a house feel like home.
9
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.
10
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
★ 6.8/10Also family
Christmas is never so spirited as when Tom and Jerry lock horns for the holidays in their new original movie--Tom & Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale In an empty opera house, Jerry wishes for a chance to perform -- and…
11
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005)
★ 7.1/10Also family
After being evicted from their old house by Tom's owner for causing major damage, cat and mouse Tom and Jerry enter a race entitled the "Fabulous Super Race" to win a mansion.
12
The Addams Family (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also family
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
13
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
★ 7.5/10Also family
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful…
14
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also family
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
15
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also family
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
16
Monster Family 2 (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also family
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf but when aided by their three pet…
17
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also family
Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."
18
Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also family
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
19
Monster High: Friday Night Frights (2012)
★ 7.8/10Also family
After Monster High’s roller skating team is defeated at the Skulltimate Roller Maze tournament, the ghouls team up to face an all-boys league, with the hope of winning back the school crest and restoring school spirit.
20
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also family
The film chronicles George's adventures as he befriends Kayla, a baby elephant, at a magic circus show and helps her travel across the country to be reunited with her family.Accompanied by his friend, the Man with the…