Movies Like 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012)

12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue is a 2012 comedy, family film from Kieth Merrill with a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters.

Comedy Family

Toy Story 5

2026

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

8.1

MagicScore

Minions & Monsters

2026

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

7.5

MagicScore

Moana

2026

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

6.1

MagicScore

Scary Movie

2026

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer, the Core Four are back in the killer's crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe.

6.4

MagicScore

Jackass: Best and Last

2026

The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.

7.5

MagicScore

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

2026

When a bride refuses to leave her family home after marriage, her husband must find out if he can adjust to life under his in-laws' roof.

7.0

MagicScore

The Invite

2026

Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

7.4

MagicScore

The Devil Wears Prada 2

2026

Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.

7.1

MagicScore

Zootopia 2

2025

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

7.7

MagicScore

#10

Camp Rock 3

2026

When Connect 3 loses their opening act for a major reunion tour, they return to their beloved Camp Rock to discover the next big thing. As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested - leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter the sensitive Wolfman, the Vampiress Odette and a whole cast of other weirdos.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Missing Link

2019

The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Girl Most Likely

2012

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Amar Akbar Anthony

2015

Amar, Akbar and Anthony are close friends living in Kochi. They enjoy a carefree life. Their perceptions and beliefs get shattered with an unexpected event and the resulting story forms the plot of the movie.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Landline

2017

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Elephants

2018

When a fiery young couple attempts to rekindle their relationship after three years apart, the highs and lows of their passion leave the pair wondering if nostalgia is enough to keep them together.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Jailbreak

2017

What started as a simple escort mission will soon turn to chaos as the prisoners of Koh Kla take over the prison grounds. A special task force gets trapped in the prison will have to fight their way out for survival, to protect a key witness.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026

Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.

8.2

MagicScore

#19

Tamizh Padam 2

2018

A stringent cop tries all the possible ways to nab a dreaded don who poses a big threat to the society.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

An Elephant's Journey

2018

A lost orphan boy and a giant elephant team up to take down an elephant poaching syndicate.

4.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue?

The top films similar to 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue by MovieMagicScore are Toy Story 5 (8.1), Minions & Monsters (7.5), Moana (6.1). Each shares comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue worth watching?

12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue?

12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012) is a comedy, family film directed by Kieth Merrill, starring Sean Patrick Flanery, D. B. Sweeney, Danielle C. Ryan.

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About movies like 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue

This ranked list pairs 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012), a comedy and family film from Kieth Merrill, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sean Patrick Flanery take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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