Movies Like Paper Planes

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

Balibo

2009·1h 51m·★ 7.0·Robert Connolly

2 shared crewDir. Robert ConnollyDP: Tristan Milani

The Bank

2001·1h 44m·★ 6.5·Robert Connolly

2 shared crewDir. Robert ConnollyDP: Tristan Milani

Paperman

2012·7m·★ 8.2·John Kahrs

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The Fatal Raid

2019·1h 31m·★ 3.7·Jacky Lee

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Blackboard Jumble

1957·6m·★ 6.2·Michael Lah

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Boyhood Daze

1957·7m·★ 7.0·Chuck Jones

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A Boy Named Charlie Brown

1969·1h 26m·★ 7.3·Bill Melendez

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Roll Bounce

2005·1h 52m·★ 6.3·Malcolm D. Lee

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Foster

2011·1h 30m·★ 6.8·Jonathan Newman

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Chang Can Dunk

2023·1h 48m·★ 6.3·Jingyi Shao

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The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

2013·1h·★ 6.3·Victor Gonzalez

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Lovers of the Arctic Circle

1998·1h 52m·★ 7.6·Julio Medem

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Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown

2011·46m·★ 7.1·Andrew Beall

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Flicka

2006·1h 35m·★ 6.0·Michael Mayer

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iCarly: iGo to Japan

2008·1h 39m·★ 6.3·Steve Hoefer

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2022·1h 14m·★ 5.2·Luke Cormican

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The Paper Chase

1973·1h 53m·★ 7.2·James Bridges

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Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

2017·1h 19m·★ 5.0·Spike Brandt

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The Main Event

2020·1h 42m·★ 4.8·Jay Karas

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Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2024·1h 41m·★ 4.5·Jonathan A. Rosenbaum

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How Good Is Paper Planes?

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