Movies like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
The best movies like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine are Treasure Island (1972), Treasure Island (1990) and Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000). If Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKill Shot (2023)8.0/10 from 228 votes
- NewestNow You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)Released 2025
Treasure Island (1972)
Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this short adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisTreasure Island (1990)
Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to sail on the S.S. Hispaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious island. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scallywag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Hispaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the ship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)
A cosmic case of flying saucers, intergalactic intrigue and out-of-this-world romance launches Scooby-Doo! and the Mystery Inc., Gang into their most unearthly adventure ever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUncharted (2022)
A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisL.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies: Return to Savage Beach (1998)
A stolen computer disk contains the location of a hidden tresaure trove. It's up to the sexy ladies of LETHAL (Legion to Ensure Total Harmony and Law) to find the treasure before the bad guys do.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world's governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt's past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Rescuers (1977)
Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNow You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)
The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrue Grit (1969)
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBenji the Hunted (1987)
Benji has become stranded on a remote island after a boating accident. He finds himself struggling to survive in the wilderness, avoiding close encounters with a wolf, a bear, and a territorial female cougar with her cub.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrapped (2002)
Held hostage in different cities after their daughter is kidnapped by a master extortionist, a desperate couple must find a way to outsmart a seemingly foolproof plot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Professionals (1966)
An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Devil's Rejects (2005)
The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKill Shot (2023)
Posing as hunters, a group of terrorists are in search of $100 million that was stolen and lost in a plane crash en route from Afghanistan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
A feature-length compilation of deleted and alternate takes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, assembled by creator David Lynch to continue the story of the final week of Laura Palmer’s life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeyond the Reach (2014)
A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Count of Monte-Cristo (1975)
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLucy (2014)
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTomb Raider (2018)
Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Deep End of the Ocean (1999)
A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine?
The closest matches to Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine are Treasure Island (1972), Treasure Island (1990) and Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine?
Start with Treasure Island (1972), the closest match to Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine.
What is the highest-rated movie like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine?
Kill Shot (2023), rated 8.0/10 by 228 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine?
Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine?
Yes: Treasure Island (1972), Treasure Island (1990) and Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000).
How are movies similar to Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.