Movies Like The Plague Dogs (1982)

The Plague Dogs is a 1982 adventure, animation, drama film from Martin Rosen with a MovieMagicScore of 7.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Fox and the Hound and Monkey Shines.

Adventure Animation Drama

The Fox and the Hound

1981

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

7.1

MagicScore

Monkey Shines

1988

A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.

6.3

MagicScore

The Hunger

1983

Five-thousand-year-old vampire Miriam promises her lovers the gift of eternal life. When John, her cellist companion for centuries, discovers that he has suddenly begun growing old, he attempts to seek out the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, a researcher on the mechanisms of aging.

6.6

MagicScore

Pinocchio

1940

A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.

7.1

MagicScore

The Influence

2019

After moving back to her family home to care for her dying mother, a nurse haunted by her childhood memories must struggle with an evil force in the house.

4.9

MagicScore

The Little Fox

1981

A tale about a little fox Vuk from the novel of the famous Hungarian writer István Fekete.

7.6

MagicScore

A Dog's Purpose

2017

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

7.6

MagicScore

The Call of the Wild

2020

Buck is a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team—and later its leader—Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

7.5

MagicScore

A Dog's Way Home

2019

The adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Fluke

1995

Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

White Fang

1991

Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.

6.8

MagicScore

#12

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

8.2

MagicScore

#13

Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

As Emily struggles to fit in at home and at school, she discovers a small red puppy who is destined to become her best friend. When Clifford magically undergoes one heck of a growth spurt, becomes a gigantic dog and attracts the attention of a genetics company, Emily and her Uncle Casey have to fight the forces of greed as they go on the run across New York City. Along the way, Clifford affects the lives of everyone around him and teaches Emily and her uncle the true meaning of acceptance and unconditional love.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993

Before the Seavers leave for a family vacation to San Francisco, they drop off their pets -- Chance, an adventurous American bulldog; Shadow, a wise golden retriever; and Sassy, a cautious cat -- at a friend's ranch. But when the animals start to worry that they've been left for good, the three embark together on a treacherous and thrilling journey to find their way back home through the California wilderness.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

A Boy and His Dog

1975

Set in the year 2024 in post-apocalyptic America, 18-year old Vic and his telepathic dog, Blood, are scavengers in the desolate wilderness ravaged by World War IV, where survivors must battle for food and shelter in the desert-like wasteland. Vic and Blood eke out a meager existence, foraging for food and fighting gangs of cutthroats.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

A Dog of Flanders

1999

Poor but happy, young Nello and his grandfather live alone, delivering milk as a livelihood, in the outskirts of Antwerp, a city in Flanders (the Flemish or Dutch-speaking part of modern-day Belgium). They discover a beaten dog (a Bouvier, a large sturdy dog native to Flanders) and adopt it and nurse it back to health, naming it Patrasche, the middle name of Nello's mother Mary, who died when Nello was very young. Nello's mother was a talented artist, and like his mother, he delights in drawing, and his friend Aloise is his model and greatest fan and supporter.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Marley & Me

2008

A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

Cujo

1983

A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

The Fox and the Hound 2

2006

Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Underdog

2007

A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.

5.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Plague Dogs?

The top films similar to The Plague Dogs by MovieMagicScore are The Fox and the Hound (7.1), Monkey Shines (6.3), The Hunger (6.6). Each shares adventure/animation/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Plague Dogs worth watching?

The Plague Dogs holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.9/10 from 277 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Plague Dogs?

The Plague Dogs (1982) is a adventure, animation, drama film directed by Martin Rosen, starring John Hurt, Christopher Benjamin, James Bolam.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Plague Dogs?

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About movies like The Plague Dogs

This ranked list pairs The Plague Dogs (1982), a adventure and animation and drama film from Martin Rosen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Hurt 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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