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Movies like The Troublemaker (1979)

The best movies like The Troublemaker (1979) are Once Upon a Studio (2023), Inner Workings (2016) and Destino (2003). If The Troublemaker hooked you with its animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Once Upon a Studio (2023)

    Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  2. Inner Workings (2016)

    This is the story of the internal struggle between a man's Brain—a pragmatic protector who calculates his every move, and his Heart—a free-spirited adventurer who wants to let loose.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  3. Destino (2003)

    Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  4. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011)

    This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  5. Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)

    This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  6. Barnyard Olympics (1932)

    Mickey and his friends are staging a sort of olympics in a makeshift stadium on his farm. The main event is a sort of quadrathlon, with running, pole vaulting, rowing, and cycling. Mickey gets a late start due to some foul play by Pete, and that's not the only foul play.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  7. Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

    The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  8. Donald's Dog Laundry (1940)

    With a rubber bone as a lure, Donald Duck tries to entice Pluto to try his mechanical dog washer. When the bone gives Pluto trouble, Donald tries a toy cat as a lure only to unexpectedly fall into the washer himself, get scrubbed and then hung out on the line to dry.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  9. Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008)

    Ordered to teach a martial arts class of rambunctious bunny kittens, Po tells stories of each of the Furious Five's pasts.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  10. Boundin' (2003)

    On a high mountain plain lives a lamb with wool of such remarkable sheen that he breaks into high-steppin' dance. But there comes a day when he loses his lustrous coat and, along with it, his pride. It takes a wise jackalope - a horn-adorned rabbit - to teach the moping lamb that wooly or not, it's what's inside that'll help him rebound from life's troubles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  11. Gone Nutty (2004)

    Scrat tries to finish his rather large collection of acorns when things start going nutty.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  12. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

    A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  13. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  14. Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)

    Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  15. America: The Motion Picture (2021)

    A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

  16. Sanjay's Super Team (2015)

    SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM follows the daydream of a young Indian boy, bored with his father's religious meditation, who imagines "a kind of ancient, Hindu version of The Avengers," with the gods appearing like superheros.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  17. Dug's Special Mission (2009)

    Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  18. Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)

    While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  19. Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)

    RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation

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  20. 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 animation

  21. Explorers (2017)

    Explorers is a idealistic look at the future of space travel, seen from the perspective of those who dare to venture into the unknown.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  22. La bête (2013)

    A woman discovers her animal nature when a wolf grows out of her own body and ravages her.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  23. Sitara - Let Girls Dream (2019)

    Pari, a 14-year-old girl, dreams of becoming a pilot while growing up in a society that doesn’t allow her to dream.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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  24. Everything is Fine (1991)

    Animated film from Robert Sahakyants. Political satire on the last years of Soviet Russian rule over Armenia. It makes fun of several well known Soviet leaders. Based on a popular Russian song from the 1930's

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  25. The Button (1989)

    Every time a Soviet apparatchik presses a button, something explodes.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  26. The Crayon Box That Talked (1997)

    "While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a crayon box with many things to say..."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  27. Protocole Sandwich (2019)

    In a wild uninhabited desert, a team of rangers is in charge of rescuing people who got lost there. One of them, Jean-Mi, is going to draw apart from the group and meet an unexpected character.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  28. Dogs (2021)

    A young Polish partisan flees from the Warsaw Uprising. Whilst hiding in the yard of a countryside manor, he is chased up a tree by a large wolfhound. With his rifle out of reach, there seems to be no way to escape his predicament.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  29. Passport (1999)

    A journey on a night train.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

  30. The Laughter Congress (1950)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Troublemaker?

The closest matches to The Troublemaker are Once Upon a Studio (2023), Inner Workings (2016) and Destino (2003). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Troublemaker?

Start with Once Upon a Studio (2023), the closest match to The Troublemaker.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Troublemaker?

Once Upon a Studio (2023), rated 8.3/10 by 457 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Troublemaker?

Once Upon a Studio (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there French movies like The Troublemaker?

Yes: La bête (2013), Protocole Sandwich (2019) and The Laughter Congress (1950).

How are movies similar to The Troublemaker chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Troublemaker, 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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