Movies Like Runaway (2013)

Runaway is a 2013 adventure, animation, family, fantasy film from Esther Parobek with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Flintstones and Sex Drive.

Adventure Animation Family Fantasy

The Flintstones

1994

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.

5.4

MagicScore

Sex Drive

2008

A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.

6.4

MagicScore

Always Shine

2016

On a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women's suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments begin to rise, causing them to lose their grasp on not only the true nature of their relationship, but also their identities.

5.4

MagicScore

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

1974

With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.

6.8

MagicScore

I Saw the TV Glow

2024

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

6.1

MagicScore

Gerald McBoing-Boing

1950

The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.

6.6

MagicScore

Invincible

2024

Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.

6.5

MagicScore

Big Hero 6

2014

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

7.7

MagicScore

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

1989

Bill and Ted are high school buddies starting a band. They are also about to fail their history class—which means Ted would be sent to military school—but receive help from Rufus, a traveller from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Radio Rebel

2012

High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit!

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Toy Story

1995

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

8.0

MagicScore

#12

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Harry Potter's life is in danger once more as dangerous wizard Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison and is heading to Hogwarts.

8.0

MagicScore

#14

Monsters University

2013

A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

Meet the Robinsons

2007

Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Pippi in the South Seas

1970

Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024

Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas' wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Old Acquaintance

1943

Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Follow That Bird

1985

Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be better for him to live with other birds. Unhappy, Big Bird runs away from his foster home, prompting the rest of the Sesame Street gang to go on a cross-country journey to find him.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Bridesmaids

2011

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Runaway?

The top films similar to Runaway by MovieMagicScore are The Flintstones (5.4), Sex Drive (6.4), Always Shine (5.4). Each shares adventure/animation/family/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Runaway worth watching?

Runaway holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 29 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Runaway?

Runaway (2013) is a adventure, animation, family, fantasy film directed by Esther Parobek, starring Karl Hadrika.

Where can I find more recommendations like Runaway?

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 Runaway

This ranked list pairs Runaway (2013), a adventure and animation and family and fantasy film from Esther Parobek, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Karl Hadrika 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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