Movies Like Buddy

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

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

2011·1h 45m·★ 7.6·Rupert Wyatt

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014·2h 10m·★ 7.6·Matt Reeves

Themes: chimpanzee, gorilla

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017·2h 20m·★ 7.4·Matt Reeves

Themes: chimpanzee, gorilla

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024·2h 25m·★ 6.8·Wes Ball

Themes: chimpanzee, gorilla

Black Beauty

1994·1h 28m·★ 6.6·Caroline Thompson

Family & Adventure & DramaStarring Alan CummingDir. Caroline Thompson

Something's Gotta Give

2003·2h 8m·★ 6.8·Nancy Meyers

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Week-ends

2014·1h 30m·★ 5.4·Anne Villacèque

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

Back to the Outback

2021·1h 32m·★ 6.5·Harry Cripps

Fans also likedFamily & Adventure & Comedy

The One and Only Ivan

2020·1h 33m·★ 6.6·Thea Sharrock

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Drama

Madagascar

2005·1h 26m·★ 6.9·Eric Darnell

Fans also likedAdventure & Comedy & Family

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

2019·1h 27m·★ 6.8·Will Becher

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Adventure

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012·1h 33m·★ 6.8·Eric Darnell

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Adventure

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008·1h 29m·★ 6.7·Eric Darnell

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Rio 2

2014·1h 41m·★ 6.3·Carlos Saldanha

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The Monkey King

2023·1h 32m·★ 5.8·Anthony Stacchi

Fans also likedAdventure & Family & Comedy

200% Wolf

2024·1h 38m·★ 5.7·Alexs Stadermann

Fans also likedAdventure & Family & Comedy

Bookworm

2024·1h 44m·★ 6.0·Ant Timpson

Fans also likedAdventure & Family & Comedy & Drama

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002·1h 25m·★ 5.7·Cathy Malkasian

Fans also likedFamily & Comedy & Adventure

Rugrats Go Wild

2003·1h 21m·★ 5.6·John Eng

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Animal Crackers

2017·1h 44m·★ 5.8·Tony Bancroft

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How Good Is Buddy?

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Where to Watch Buddy

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