Movies Like Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the West
If you liked Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the West (1974), a adventure and drama movie, 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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Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also family and tv movieIt's the treasure hunt of a lifetime for the Rescue Riders, who must race to find a precious golden dragon egg and protect it from evil pirates.
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Zog (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also family and adventureZog is a keen young dragon who wants to learn to fly, roar, and breathe fire, so he studies at the Dragon School. He is desperate to impress his teacher and win a golden star, but he is prone to accidents and he has to…
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The Wind in the Willows (1983)
★ 7/10Also family and adventureOne spring, Mole decides that he can ignore the spring cleaning for a little longer, and begins a series of adventures with his new friend Rat. They go for a picnic on the riverbank, on a caravan expedition with Toad…
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PAW Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue! (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also family and adventureIt’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls…
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Jacob (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and dramaIsaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.
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PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also adventure and familyWhen their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on…
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Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing (2020)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movieWhen a musical dragon with a beautiful voice hypnotizes the dragons and people of Huttsgalor, the Rescue Riders have to find a way to break the spell.
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Dog Gone (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also family and adventureWhen his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.
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Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also family and tv movieIn the Kingdom of Avalor, Elena takes Naomi up a mountain to show her favorite view of the kingdom. Elena laments to Naomi how she was trapped in the Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, and then presents to her a…
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Voyage of the Unicorn (2001)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and tv movieOne day the Aislings find themselves magically transported to a ship called the Unicorn. Here, they discover that they've been chosen to fulfill an incredible quest! They undergo an incredible journey of discovery in…
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2017)
★ 6/10Also family and tv movieCan twelve 12-year-olds escape from the most ridiculously brilliant library ever created? Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library plunks a dozen sixth-graders into the middle of a futuristic library for a night of nonstop…
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Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)
★ 7.4/10Also family and tv movieSet in the storybook world of Enchancia, the music-filled movie follows Sofia, an average girl whose life suddenly changes when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle with her mom, new…
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
★ 7.3/10Also family and dramaYoung Cedric Errol and his widowed mother live in genteel poverty in 1880s Brooklyn after the death of his father. Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has long ago disowned his son for marrying an American…
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Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also family and adventureLucky and her friends venture into town on Christmas Eve in an attempt to fulfill their holiday plans. But when distractions lead to delays, they must figure out how to get home in time for Christmas in the middle of a…
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Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and dramaTeenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize…
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family and adventureRich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
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How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)
★ 8/10Also adventure and familyIt's been ten years since the dragons moved to the Hidden World, and even though Toothless doesn't live in New Berk anymore, Hiccup continues the holiday traditions he once shared with his best friend. But the Vikings…
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Iron Will (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and familyWhen Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for…
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now! (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and tv movieAfter 52 years of solving mysteries, the Scooby gang reunite at Warner Bros. Studios to reminisce about their favorite cases and how they were filmed. But it turns out that the back lot may have its OWN monster…
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Once Upon a Forest (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also family and adventureA young mouse, mole and hedgehog risk their lives to find a cure for their badger friend, who's been poisoned by men.