Movies Like Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)

Rusty: A Dog's Tale is a 1998 adventure, comedy, family film from Shuki Levy with a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Our Hospitality and Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero.

Adventure Comedy Family

Our Hospitality

1923

A young man falls for a young woman on his trip home; unbeknownst to him, her family has vowed to kill every member of his family.

7.5

MagicScore

Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

2018

The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history -- Sgt. Stubby -- and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.

7.9

MagicScore

Max

2015

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience.

7.1

MagicScore

Lassie

2005

A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home.

6.4

MagicScore

Benji

1974

Benji is a stray who has nonetheless worked his way into the hearts of a number of the townspeople, who give him food and attention whenever he stops by. His particular favorites are a pair of children who feed and play with him against the wishes of their parents. When the children are kidnapped, however, the parents and the police are at a loss to find them. Only Benji can track them down, but will he be in time? If he can save the day, he may just find the permanent home he's been longing for.

6.3

MagicScore

Stepmonster

1993

Todd Dougherty has an imagination driven by comic books. So when he accuses his soon-to-be stepmother of being a monster, no one believes him. When neighbors start turning up dead, it becomes a race against time for Todd to stop this hideous, carnivorous creature from marrying his dad and ruining his life.

4.4

MagicScore

Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season

1999

When Shiloh's abusive previous owner, Judd Travers, tries to retake Shiloh again, Ray tries to find a way to end the rivalry and open up the hidden kindness within the town drunk.

6.0

MagicScore

Highway to Hell

1991

Charlie and Rachel run away from home to get married in Las Vegas. But they get attacked by a zombie who takes Rachel with him to hell, where she will become one of Satan's brides

5.8

MagicScore

Shiloh

1996

An abused beagle runs away from his owner. On the road, he meets young Marty Preston and follows him home. The boy immediately forms a bond with the dog and names him Shiloh. His stern father won't let him keep the dog because it belongs to Judd Travers, a local hunter. After Shiloh is mistreated again, he runs away and returns to Marty. Knowing his father will once again make him bring Shiloh back to Judd, he makes a home for the dog in an old shed up the hill from the Prestons' house and hides him from his family. His secret is soon discovered when a stray attacks the dog one night and he must turn to his father for help.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Wicked Stepmother

1989

A pair of witches descend upon a family and wreak havoc. Now it's up to the family's matriarch, a private detective, and a suspended police officer to stop them.

4.5

MagicScore

#11

Frequency

2000

When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

8.0

MagicScore

#13

Dil Dhadakne Do

2015

On a cruise to celebrate their parents' 30th wedding anniversary, a brother and sister deal with the impact of family considerations on their romantic lives.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

Moonstruck

1987

37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Me and My Gal

1932

Jaunty young policeman Danny Dolan falls in love with waterfront cafe waitress Helen Riley.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Westfront 1918

1930

A group of German infantrymen of the First World War live out their lives in the trenches of France. They find brief entertainment and relief in a village behind the lines, but primarily terror fills their lives as the attacks on and from the French army ebb and flow. One of the men, Karl, goes home on leave only to discover the degradation forced on his family by wartime poverty. He returns to the lines in time to face an enormous attack by French tanks.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

10 Promises to My Dog

2008

One day a puppy comes to the house of Akari, who has just turned twelve, and was trying hard to act strong after her mother suddenly fell ill. She immediately falls in love with the puppy and names it "Socks" after the paws which looked like they had white socks on. Akari was together with Socks day and night. However, as Akari grows up, her feelings and interest moves away from Socks. Year by year, their distance grows, which also leads to her physical distance as she moves to a far off city, and must leave Socks behind to a childhood friend.One day Akari remembers the 10 promises that she had made with Socks and her deceased mother...

6.6

MagicScore

#18

The Santa Clause

1994

On Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin and his son discover Santa Claus has fallen off their roof. When Scott takes the reins of the magical sleigh, he finds he is now the new Santa, and must convince a world of disbelievers, including himself.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Gifted

2017

Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother.

8.0

MagicScore

#20

On Borrowed Time

1939

Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Rusty: A Dog's Tale?

The top films similar to Rusty: A Dog's Tale by MovieMagicScore are Our Hospitality (7.5), Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (7.9), Max (7.1). Each shares adventure/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Rusty: A Dog's Tale worth watching?

Rusty: A Dog's Tale holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.6/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Rusty: A Dog's Tale?

Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998) is a adventure, comedy, family film directed by Shuki Levy, starring Frank Welker, Laraine Newman, Hal Holbrook.

Where can I find more recommendations like Rusty: A Dog's Tale?

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About movies like Rusty: A Dog's Tale

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