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Movies like 1-2-3-Go! (1941)

The best movies like 1-2-3-Go! (1941) are Thunderstruck (2012), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Malibu Rescue (2019). If 1-2-3-Go! hooked you with its comedy and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

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

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  2. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)

    Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.

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

  3. Malibu Rescue (2019)

    When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program.

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

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  4. See Spot Run (2001)

    A drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible, mailman, neighbor, Gordon, when the babysitter bails on her. Meanwhile, an assassin mob boss hires 2 goons to kill Agent 11. But when 11 escapes from the van when they tried to kill him, he hides in Gordon's Mailtruck that James is in too. And guess what they name him. Spot.

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

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  5. Problem Child 2 (1991)

    Junior and his father, Ben, move from Cold River to Mortville. Junior becomes threatened by Ben's desire to date again and find a new mother for Junior, and sabotages each of his dates.

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

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  6. Dennis the Menace (1993)

    Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.

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

  7. Sneakerella (2022)

    When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.

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

  8. Rookie of the Year (1993)

    When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.

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

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  9. How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)

    During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class.

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

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  10. The Air Up There (1994)

    Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.

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

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  11. Playing with Fire (2019)

    A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

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

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  12. Mixtape (2021)

    On the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – Beverly sees the mixtape as a chance to finally learn more about her parents.

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

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  13. Little Giants (1994)

    When Danny O'Shea's daughter is cut from the Peewee football team just for being a girl, he decides to form his own team, composed of other ragtag players who were also cut. Can his team really learn enough to beat the elite team, coached by his brother, a former pro player?

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

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  14. Blue's Big City Adventure (2022)

    When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to NYC for the very first time where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance, and following one’s dreams.

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

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  15. iParty with Victorious (2011)

    Carly discovers her boyfriend Steven Carson has been cheating on her with Tori Vega, so the gang flies out to Los Angeles where they meet Tori and the gang from Hollywood Arts. They attend a party hosted by Kenan Thompson where Carly and Tori realize Steven was dating them both and therefore cheating on them at the same time, so they plot payback on him.

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

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  16. 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 family & comedy

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  17. Burrow (2020)

    A young rabbit embarks on a journey to dig the burrow of her dreams, despite not having a clue what she's doing. Rather than reveal to her neighbors her imperfections, she digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble. After hitting (bed)rock bottom, she learns there is no shame in asking for help.

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

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  18. The Cannonball Run (1981)

    A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

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

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  19. Pups Alone (2021)

    After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood, right before Christmas. Upon arriving, Robert meets his gorgeous next door neighbor Holly, and her sassy and spunky border collie Gidget. Before the sparks can fly, they are set upon my Robert’s conniving and obnoxious next door neighbor and project manager Victor, his neighborhood bully bulldog “Vinnie P” and the sycophantic sidekick Chihuahua “Jose”.

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

  20. Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)

    It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart (1989)

    Mickey and his friends take a close look at important street safety situations and tips.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy

  22. Bean (1997)

    Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy

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  23. Die Aufschneider (2007)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  24. Reclaim Your Brain (2007)

    Frustrated, because he is forced to produce bad TV-shows, a manager of a TV-station, enters the station and manipulates the ratings, to initiate a TV-revolution.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  25. While You Were Sleeping (1995)

    A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  26. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

    In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. Frostbitten (2006)

    After Annika, a medical doctor, gets work at the local hospital, she and her 17-year old daughter Saga move to a small town in northern Sweden. Annika is keen to work with her idol, geneticist Professor Gerhard Beckert. However Beckert's sinister past in the Waffen-SS soon catches up with him when a couple of pill-popping interns mistake an experimental vaccine for party drugs. Mayhem ensues as the town's teenagers succumb one by one to the mysterious virus.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Shake, Rattle & Roll II (1990)

    Three terrifying tales follow a young groom in Baguio for his honeymoon is possessed by a homicidal spirit when he discovers a cursed ring and decides to wear it; in the eerie halls of a mysterious hospital, a doctor practices voodoo and dead bodies wander in the night; and a student who learns, while a guest at a town fiesta in a remote province, that the locals' hospitable ways leave her clueless about a mysterious nightly ritual.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Leaves of Grass (2009)

    An Ivy League professor returns home, where his pot-growing twin brother has concocted a plan to take down a local drug lord.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  30. Meet the Parents (2000)

    Greg Focker is ready to marry his girlfriend, Pam, but before he pops the question, he must win over her formidable father, humorless former CIA agent Jack Byrnes, at the wedding of Pam's sister. As Greg bends over backward to make a good impression, his visit to the Byrnes home turns into a hilarious series of disasters, and everything that can go wrong does, all under Jack's critical, hawklike gaze.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like 1-2-3-Go!?

The closest matches to 1-2-3-Go! are Thunderstruck (2012), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Malibu Rescue (2019). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after 1-2-3-Go!?

Start with Thunderstruck (2012), the closest match to 1-2-3-Go!.

What is the highest-rated movie like 1-2-3-Go!?

Burrow (2020), rated 7.4/10 by 327 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like 1-2-3-Go!?

Blue's Big City Adventure (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like 1-2-3-Go!?

Yes: Thunderstruck (2012), Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) and Malibu Rescue (2019).

How are movies similar to 1-2-3-Go! chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside 1-2-3-Go!, 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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