Movies Like A Cartoonist's Nightmare

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Mad Doctor

1933·7m·★ 7.6·David Hand

Themes: nightmare, dreams, cartoonStarring Billy BletcherAnimation & Comedy

The Boy and the Heron

2023·2h 4m·★ 7.3·Hayao Miyazaki

Themes: animation, hand drawn animationAnimation & Fantasy

Boom Boom

1936·8m·★ 5.8·Jack King

Both star Billy Bletcher & Tommy BondDir. Jack King

Shrek 2

2004·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Conrad Vernon

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy & Fantasy

Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

2016·1h 37m·★ 6.5·Wataru Takahashi

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy & Fantasy

Shrek the Third

2007·1h 33m·★ 6.1·Chris Miller

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Animation & Comedy

Inside Out

2015·1h 35m·★ 8.1·Pete Docter

Themes: dreams, cartoonAnimation & Comedy

Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Fantasy

Kung Fury

2015·32m·★ 7.9·David Sandberg

TMDB recommendsComedy & Fantasy

Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Comedy

The Simpsons Movie

2007·1h 27m·★ 7.3·David Silverman

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

The Mask

1994·1h 41m·★ 7.0·Chuck Russell

TMDB recommendsComedy & Fantasy

Cars

2006·1h 57m·★ 7.3·John Lasseter

TMDB recommendsAnimation & Comedy

I Love to Singa

1936·8m·★ 7.6·Tex Avery

Both star Billy Bletcher & Tommy BondAnimation & Comedy

10 Lives

2024·1h 27m·★ 6.0·Christopher Jenkins

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Fantasy

Lou

2017·6m·★ 7.7·Dave Mullins

Fans also likedFantasy & Animation & Comedy

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse

1947·8m·★ 7.9·William Hanna

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Fantasy

My Father's Dragon

2022·1h 39m·★ 6.5·Nora Twomey

Fans also likedAnimation & Fantasy & Comedy

Pooh's Heffalump Movie

2005·1h 8m·★ 6.4·Frank Nissen

Fans also likedAnimation & Comedy & Fantasy

The Magician's Elephant

2023·1h 39m·★ 6.6·Wendy Rogers

Fans also likedAnimation & Fantasy & Comedy

How Good Is A Cartoonist's Nightmare?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.