Movies Like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is a 2005 adventure, family, science fiction film from Robert Rodriguez with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with We Can Be Heroes and Predator: Badlands.

Adventure Family Science Fiction

We Can Be Heroes

2020

When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.

6.0

MagicScore

Predator: Badlands

2025

Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

7.8

MagicScore

The Point

1971

Years ago, there was a place called The Land of Point, because everything in The Land of Point had one: the barns, the houses, the cars, everything, even the people. Everyone in The Land of Point had a point at the top of its head. Everyone, that is, except Oblio, who was born round-headed. Since he had no point, Oblio, along with his trusty dog, Arrow, was banished to the Pointless Forest. Join them to see what wonders await these two intrepid travelers as they make their way on their amazing, song-filled journey of discovery!

6.9

MagicScore

Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine

2017

Saber Raine is hired to guide three elite soldiers on a rescue mission to recover a prince and princess who have been abducted from their home world. The trail leads Saber and his allies to a planet deep within uncharted space that is inhabited by strange mutated creatures.

3.9

MagicScore

Inside Out

2015

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home.

7.9

MagicScore

The Imaginary

2023

Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger go on thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger finds himself alone, he faces a mysterious threat.

7.8

MagicScore

Stagecoach

1939

A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

7.6

MagicScore

A Stork's Journey

2017

Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.

6.0

MagicScore

Chronicle

2012

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Outcast of the Islands

1951

After financial improprieties are discovered at the Eastern trading company where he works, Peter Willems flees the resulting disgrace and criminal charges. He persuades the man who gave him his start in life, the merchant ship captain Lingard, to bring him to a trading post on a remote Indonesian island where he can hide out.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Horror High

1973

A nerdy high school super whiz experiments with a chemical which will transform his guinea pig "Mr. Mumps" from a gentle pet into a ravenous monster. In a fit of rage against his tormentors at the high school, Vernon Potts goes on a killing spree, eliminating all of those who ever picked on him - the Gym Coach, the School Jock, The Creepy Janitor & his hated teacher, Ms. Grindstaff.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

Evilspeak

1981

Bullied by classmates, a pudgy military-school student fights back by computer with the devil.

5.3

MagicScore

#13

When Marnie Was There

2014

Upon being sent to live with relatives in the countryside due to an illness, an emotionally distant adolescent girl becomes obsessed with an abandoned mansion and infatuated with a girl who lives there - a girl who may or may not be real.

7.9

MagicScore

#14

IF

2024

After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

I Swear

2025

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

8.3

MagicScore

#16

The Greatest Showman

2017

The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

7.9

MagicScore

#17

Opal Dream

2006

Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Blood Alley

1955

An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Drop Dead Fred

1991

When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win back her husband and return to normality.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Bogus

1996

Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?

The top films similar to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl by MovieMagicScore are We Can Be Heroes (6.0), Predator: Badlands (7.8), The Point (6.9). Each shares adventure/family/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl worth watching?

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 1,569 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) is a adventure, family, science fiction film directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

This ranked list pairs The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005), a adventure and family and science fiction film from Robert Rodriguez, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Taylor Lautner 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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