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Movies like Portrait of Grandpa Doc (1977)

The best movies like Portrait of Grandpa Doc (1977) are B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009), The Willoughbys (2020) and Slumberland (2022). If Portrait of Grandpa Doc hooked you with its adventure and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)

    Dr. Cockroach comes up with a brilliant plan to break themselves out of Area 52 – but to implement the plan, he has to trick B.O.B. into thinking it’s his birthday.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

  2. The Willoughbys (2020)

    When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  3. Slumberland (2022)

    A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  4. Shorts (2009)

    A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

  5. Double Threat (2022)

    With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  6. Oddball (2015)

    An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  7. Balls Up (2026)

    Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

  8. Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)

    Two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  9. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

  10. The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)

    When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  11. Travels with My Aunt (1972)

    At his mother's funeral, stuffy bank clerk Henry Pulling meets his Aunt Augusta, an elderly eccentric with more-than-shady dealings who pulls him along on a whirlwind adventure as she attempts to rescue an old lover.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  12. Sketch (2025)

    When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life—chaotic, real, and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & comedy

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  13. Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

    Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  14. Alice in Wonderland (1933)

    In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & adventure

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  15. White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)

    A boy and his dog, White Fang, must try to save the noble Haida tribe from evil white men in turn-of-the-century Alaska.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  16. The Pilgrim's Progress (2019)

    An epic journey, faithfully adapted to modern-day. Christian faces distractions, challenges, and perils at every turn of the way. But ends victorious, with helpful guides, as he stays on the narrow path to the distant Celestial City.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  17. Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (2011)

    Linus is pushed to his limits when he learns Grandma is coming to visit and plans on ridding him of his childish security blanket.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Kermit's Swamp Years (2002)

    At 12 years old, Kermit the Frog and best friends Goggles and Croaker travel outside their homes in the swamps of the Deep South to do something extraordinary with their lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  19. River Wild (2023)

    Follows a pair of siblings who love but distrust each other as they embark on a white-water rafting trip with a small group. One of their friends from childhood turns out to be more dangerous than he appears.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure

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  20. Cadet Kelly (2002)

    Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Portrait of Grandpa Doc?

The closest matches to Portrait of Grandpa Doc are B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009), The Willoughbys (2020) and Slumberland (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Portrait of Grandpa Doc?

Start with B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009), the closest match to Portrait of Grandpa Doc.

What is the highest-rated movie like Portrait of Grandpa Doc?

Slumberland (2022), rated 7.2/10 by 999 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Portrait of Grandpa Doc?

Balls Up (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Portrait of Grandpa Doc?

Yes: B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009), The Willoughbys (2020) and Slumberland (2022).

How are movies similar to Portrait of Grandpa Doc chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Portrait of Grandpa Doc, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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