Movies like My Brother Chases Dinosaurs: 20 to watch next
If you loved My Brother Chases Dinosaurs (2019) — a comedy and family film directed by Stefano Cipani — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of My Brother Chases Dinosaurs most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like autism, coming of age and family. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Thunderstruck 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Comedy, Family
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 2011★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Family
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Little Big League 1994★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organization that struggles to take orders from a 12-year-old.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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When Mom Is Away... With the In-laws 2025★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
After the phenomenal success of the first two films, “When Mom is Away” and “When Mom is Away… With the Family,” the adventures of the Rovelli family continue! This time, they’re heading to Puglia, where their eldest daughter, Camilla, is moving to attend university with her boyfriend, Antonio.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 2022★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, Family
As a new school year begins, Greg is subject to relentless teasing from his brother Rodrick. Will Greg manage to get along with him? Or will a secret ruin everything?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cadet Kelly 2002★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mixtape 2021★ 6.9
Shares: Comedy, Family
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.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Blessed Madness 2018★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
A man dedicated to religion and very faithful husband suddenly finds himself single. The new shop assistant in his shop will overwhelm his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Buen Camino 2025★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Family
Checco's life is a comfortable and luxurious one, and it couldn't be otherwise, considering he's the only son of Eugenio Zalone, a wealthy sofa manufacturer. Stranded by the pool in his luxurious villas, with an unspecified number of Filipinos serving him, a very young Mexican model as a girlfriend, and vacationing on his yacht with friends who share his passion for not wanting to work; it seems like a truly enviable life, considering he lacks nothing, absolutely nothing. Actually, no. Something is missing. It's his underage daughter, Cristal, named after the famous French sparkling wine, who has suddenly disappeared without a trace. Urgently summoned to Rome by his ex-wife, Linda, he finds himself facing the responsibilities of fatherhood for the first time, trying to find the girl—a very complicated task, considering he knows absolutely nothing about Cristal and her life.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Recess: All Growed Down 2003★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Comedy
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Loud House Movie 2021★ 7.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Stream in India on Netflix
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PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Family
A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg.
Stream in India on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv
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Pups Alone 2021★ 5.8
Shares: Family, Comedy
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”.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A.R.C.H.I.E. 2016★ 6.0
Shares: Family, Comedy
A recently orphaned 15-year-old who has moved to a small town to live with her uncle befriends a robotic canine with super strength, x-ray vision and the ability to talk and the pair take on a military complex, bullies, kidnappers, romance and the world.
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Il bambino e il poliziotto 1989★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
Carlo, a police officer, after intercepting a call conducts a drug bust at a private party at the upper class apartment of Rosanna Clerici and she is arrested. Just as the police and party guests are leaving, Giulio, Rosanna's six-year-old son, comes out of his room and asks Carlo where his mother is. Seeing that Carlo is the person responsible for his mother's arrest, Giulio tags along with him until his mother is freed. Carlo does everything possible to have Social Services or somebody look after the kid but is told by the Courts that he is the best candidate for his custody until a better one is found. Even though Giulio manages to turn Carlo's life inside out he ends up getting to like the kid and falling for the kid's mother, Rosanna, while she is in prison. It ends with Rosanna being released from prison and the three of them going out for dinner.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ramona and Beezus 2010★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Family
Ramona is a little girl with a very big imagination and a nose for mischief. Her playful antics keep everyone in her loving family on their toes, including her older sister Beezus, who's just trying to survive her first year of high school. Through all the ups and downs of childhood, Ramona and Beezus learn that anything's possible when you believe in yourself and rely on each other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rookie of the Year 1993★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Comedy
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.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin 2024★ 7.7
Shares: Family, Comedy
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Fearless 2020★ 5.9
Shares: Family, Comedy
A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants from space into his backyard.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Pets United 2019★ 5.9
Shares: Family, Comedy
When Roger (a Robin Hood-esque, stray dog) and Belle (an elegant yet spoilt pet cat) are thrown together amidst the chaos of a robot take-over of their home city, they must push all their preconceptions aside in order to survive, as they embark on a high-stakes, action-packed adventure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now