Films like Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) is adventure, drama, family, fantasy. These 24 films share its genres, ordered by how much overlap they have and how well they are rated.

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Also adventure and drama. 7.1/10

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Also adventure and drama. 6.7/10

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate…
A Dog's Purpose (2017)

Also adventure and drama. 7.6/10

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom (2011)

Also adventure and drama. 6.5/10

The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in…
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001)

Also adventure and drama. 6.8/10

The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new…
The Boy and the Beast (2015)

Also adventure and drama. 7.9/10

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way…
Steven Universe: The Movie (2019)

Also adventure and drama. 8.2/10

Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy the Earth.
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009)

Also adventure and drama. 7.3/10

A young wizard accidentally conjures a spell that puts her family in jeopardy.
The Imaginary (2023)

Also adventure and drama. 7.6/10

Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)

Also adventure and drama. 6.7/10

Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad…
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)

Also adventure and drama. 7.8/10

Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.
Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)

Also adventure and drama. 7.4/10

Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)

Also adventure and drama. 5.4/10

A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark.
The Secret of NIMH (1982)

Also adventure and drama. 7.4/10

A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave…
Mirai (2018)

Also adventure and drama. 7.2/10

Four-year-old Kun struggles with jealousy after his newborn sister, Mirai, begins receiving most of his family’s attention. Retreating to the garden, he encounters Mirai as a…
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

Also adventure and drama. 5.8/10

Once again, Bastian is transported to the world of Fantasia which he recently managed to save from destruction. However, the land is now being destroyed by an evil sorceress…
Niko and the Way to the Stars (2008)

Also adventure and drama. 5.8/10

A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying…
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999)

Also adventure and drama. 7.5/10

The Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) go on a quest to find a fallen wishing star to help Dot with her illness. Unfortunately the rest of the town, including an evil king…
Moana (2026)

Also adventure and family. 7.3/10

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore…
Minions & Monsters (2026)

Also adventure and family. 7.5/10

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then…
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)

Also adventure and family. 7.8/10

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

Also adventure and family. 8.2/10

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and…
Swapped (2026)

Also adventure and family. 8.9/10

A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their…
Inside Out (2015)

Also adventure and drama. 7.9/10

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness…