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Movies like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World (2016)

The best movies like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World (2016) are Beat the Devil (2002), Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) and Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014). If Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World hooked you with its action and comedy, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Beat the Devil (2002)

    The Driver drag-races the Devil, in order to earn James Brown his soul.

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

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  2. Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020)

    A rebellious teenage princess discovers she has superhuman abilities and joins a secret society of extraordinary second-born royals tasked with protecting the world.

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

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  3. Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014)

    A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.

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

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  4. 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 comedy & fantasy

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  5. 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 comedy & fantasy

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  6. 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 action & comedy

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  7. Gotcha! (1985)

    A student on a trip to France is tricked into smuggling secrets across the Iron Curtain by a sexy spy.

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

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  8. Casper Meets Wendy (1998)

    When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along, the two are kindred spirits! This spooky family-friendly adventure finds Casper and Wendy bridging the ghost-witch divide to battle the warlock who is intent on destroying Wendy.

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

  9. Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)

    Henry Hart meets a superfan—eager to fight crime with Kid Danger—who comes into possession of a device that can open up alternate realities. Facing a wild ride, Henry will need his best friend Jasper and his new superfan sidekick to find his way out or be stuck in another dimension forever.

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

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  10. 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 fantasy & comedy

  11. Accident Man (2018)

    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

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

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  12. A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)

    Recruited by a secret society of babysitters, a high schooler battles the Boogeyman and his monsters when they nab the boy she's watching on Halloween.

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

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  13. Sheroes (2023)

    When four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. Fighting to stay alive, they employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a heart-pumping battle for survival.

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

  14. Power Rangers Samurai: Clash of the Red Rangers - The Movie (2011)

    The Samurai Rangers team up with the mysterious RPM Ranger Red to fight off Master Xandred's Mooger army and a robotic supervillain from the RPM Ranger's dimension. But when both Red Rangers get struck with hypnobolts, they turn against one another.

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

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  15. Dr. Strange (1978)

    A psychiatrist becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth in order to battle an evil Sorceress from the past.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy

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  16. 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 fantasy & comedy

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  17. Bulletproof 2 (2020)

    Special Agent Jack Carter reluctantly assumes the identity of criminal Archie Moses to take down a powerful South African crime family. But when the real Moses is put in danger, he and Carter must work together to foil the scheme for good.

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

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  18. Candy Cane Lane (2023)

    Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.

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

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  19. Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)

    Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in search of Teela's sister, who was kidnapped by a wild ogre.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & fantasy

  20. Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)

    With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World?

The closest matches to Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World are Beat the Devil (2002), Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) and Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World?

Start with Beat the Devil (2002), the closest match to Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World.

What is the highest-rated movie like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World?

Henry Danger: The Movie (2025), rated 7.6/10 by 278 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World?

Henry Danger: The Movie (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World?

Yes: Beat the Devil (2002), Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020) and Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014).

How are movies similar to Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Nelson Bixby Takes on the Whole Wide World, 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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