Movies Like Catching

If you liked Catching (2005), a animation movie directed by Jérome Escobar and Cristopher Grao, 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
Hi Stranger (2017)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
2
Day & Night (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they…
3
Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
★ 7/10Also animation
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
4
Yellow Is the New Black (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief…
5
Lou (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
6
Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.
7
Party Central (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley…
8
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.
9
Genius Loci (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
One night, Reine, a young loner, sees among the urban chaos a moving oneness that seems alive, like some sort of guide.
10
Solid Serenade (1946)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
11
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
12
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.
13
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.
14
Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson…
15
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and…
16
Mooned (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
Villainous Vector must figure out how to get off the moon and return to Earth.
17
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
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.
18
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 6/10Also animation
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
19
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
You may think you know the history of continental drift, but forget all that. In pursuit of his most sought after possession, Scrat manges to singled-handedly alter the course of Earth’s history.
20
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…