Movies Like Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park is a 2004 comedy, family film from Robert Vince with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with A Dog's Purpose and Red Dog.

Comedy Family

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

Red Dog

2011

The legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master.

7.3

MagicScore

Firehouse Dog

2007

Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid to get the station back on its feet.

6.0

MagicScore

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

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

Lassie Come Home

1943

Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.

6.7

MagicScore

Megan Leavey

2017

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

7.3

MagicScore

Bolt

2008

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

6.5

MagicScore

Gremlins

1984

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

1994

He's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man… or beast!

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy!

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995

Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He must accomplish this before the wedding of the Wachati's Princess to the prince of the warrior Wachootoos. If Ace fails, the result will be a vicious tribal war.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Every Which Way but Loose

1978

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Hotel for Dogs

2009

Placed in a foster home that doesn't allow pets, 16-year-old Andi and her younger brother, Bruce, turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog. Soon other strays arrive, and the hotel becomes a haven for every orphaned canine in town. But the kids have to do some quick thinking to keep the cops off their tails.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Alpha

2018

In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Willard

2003

Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

The Wrong Trousers

1993

Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno pants created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

A Close Shave

1996

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

A Grand Day Out

1990

Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024

Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Chestnut: Hero of Central Park?

The top films similar to Chestnut: Hero of Central Park by MovieMagicScore are A Dog's Purpose (7.6), Red Dog (7.3), Firehouse Dog (6.0). Each shares comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Chestnut: Hero of Central Park worth watching?

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 219 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Chestnut: Hero of Central Park?

Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) is a comedy, family film directed by Robert Vince, starring Abigail Breslin, Makenzie Vega, Irene Olga López.

Where can I find more recommendations like Chestnut: Hero of Central Park?

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

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About movies like Chestnut: Hero of Central Park

This ranked list pairs Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004), a comedy and family film from Robert Vince, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Abigail Breslin 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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