Movies like The Addison Road Drop-In (1977)
The best movies like The Addison Road Drop-In (1977) are Is Anybody There? (2009), The Black Balloon (2008) and Red Dog: True Blue (2016). If The Addison Road Drop-In hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Addison Road Drop-In
Quick picks
- Highest ratedCoyote vs. Acme (2026)8.2/10 from 1,462 votes
- NewestCoyote vs. Acme (2026)Released 2026
Is Anybody There? (2009)
A young boy who lives in an old folks' home strikes up a friendship with a retired magician.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Black Balloon (2008)
Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed Dog: True Blue (2016)
When eleven-year-old Mick is shipped off to his grandfather's cattle station in Western Australia, he befriends a scrappy, one-of-a-kind dog that will change his life forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThree O'Clock High (1987)
Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWelcome to Marwen (2018)
When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new life, Mark meticulously creates a wondrous town named Marwen where he can heal and be heroic. As he builds an astonishing art installation — a testament to the most powerful women he knows — through his fantasy world, he draws strength to triumph in the real one.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisQueen Bees (2021)
Helen is an independent widow who moves into the Pine Grove Senior Community and discovers it’s just like high school – full of cliques and flirtatious suitors. What she initially avoids leads her to exactly what she has been missing: new friendships and a chance at love again with newcomer Dan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBilby (2018)
Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
After freeing a young Bedouin girl from her unjust imprisonment in Jerusalem, an Australian adventuress, together with her devoted police detective friend, begins to unravel a decade-old mystery concerning priceless emeralds, an ancient curse and the disappearance of the girl's mother and massacre of her tribe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNext Friday (2000)
A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin to avoid a neighborhood thug with a grudge who has just escaped from prison. But trouble soon follows and the suburbs will never be the same.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCoyote vs. Acme (2026)
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBreath (2017)
A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMuriel's Wedding (1994)
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSupport Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlast from the Past (1999)
Following a bomb scare in the 1960s that locked the Webbers into their bomb shelter for 35 years, Adam now ventures forth into Los Angeles to obtain food and supplies for his family, and a non-mutant wife for himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCocoon (1985)
When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (2014)
The mystery begins when Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to "WrestleMania" and convince the crew to go with them to WWE City. But this city harbors a spooky secret - a ghastly Ghost Bear holds the town in his terrifying grip! To protect the coveted WWE Championship Title, the gang gets help from WWE Superstars like John Cena, Triple H, Sin Cara, Brodus Clay, AJ Lee, The Miz and Kane. Watch Scooby and the gang grapple with solving this case before it's too late.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMeasure of a Man (2018)
A bullied teen experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLife-Size (2000)
Sad and lonely after the death of her mother, Casey would do anything to see her again. But when a series of mystic mishaps mistakenly brings her fashion doll “Eve” to life instead, it changes Casey’s world forever!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSurf's Up (2007)
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Addison Road Drop-In?
The closest matches to The Addison Road Drop-In are Is Anybody There? (2009), The Black Balloon (2008) and Red Dog: True Blue (2016). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Addison Road Drop-In?
Start with Is Anybody There? (2009), the closest match to The Addison Road Drop-In.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Addison Road Drop-In?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026), rated 8.2/10 by 1,462 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Addison Road Drop-In?
Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Addison Road Drop-In?
Yes: Is Anybody There? (2009), The Black Balloon (2008) and Red Dog: True Blue (2016).
How are movies similar to The Addison Road Drop-In chosen?
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