Movies Like Science Please! : Wheel Meets Friction

If you liked Science Please! : Wheel Meets Friction (1998), a animation movie directed by Claude Cloutier, 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
Luxo Jr. (1986)
★ 7/10Also animation
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.
2
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
3
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each…
4
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Mayhem reigns supreme in the animated kingdom as whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Oddparents" swap places in each other's worlds.
5
Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.
6
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Cartoon worlds collide in this hourlong adventure starring whiz kid Jimmy Neutron and Timmy Turner from "The Fairly OddParents." When the boys duel over Cindy Vortex, it draws the attention of Jimmy's archenemy, Prof…
7
Creature Comforts (1989)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
A humorous and thought-provoking view of what animals in zoos might be thinking about their captivity and surroundings.
8
Who Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds…
9
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the…
10
Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)
★ 7.8/10Also animation
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SHORTS: "John Henry," "Lorenzo," "The Little Matchgirl," "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater," "Tick Tock Tale," "Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa," "The Ballad Of Nessie," "Tangled Ever…
11
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
12
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.
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Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
14
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
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.
15
10 Lives (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative…
16
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
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.
17
Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
ZIM discovers his almighty leaders never had any intention of coming to Earth and he loses confidence in himself for the first time in his life, which is the big break his human nemesis, Dib has been waiting for.
18
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
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…
19
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
20
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…