Movies Like Rufus (2016)

Rufus is a 2016 comedy, family, tv movie film from Savage Steve Holland with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rufus 2 and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Comedy Family TV Movie

Rufus 2

2017

Rufus is a dog but turns into a human with a pendant. He meets a girl named Kat who asks him to go out. Kat is a cat who can also turn into a human as well.

7.3

MagicScore

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

7.8

MagicScore

Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

2022

The Peanuts gang is nervous about going to a new school, so Lucy starts her own. She soon learns that teaching is tougher than she thought—and that change can be a good thing.

7.1

MagicScore

Strings

2013

María's routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.

8.0

MagicScore

Kitbull

2019

An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.

8.0

MagicScore

Liar, Liar, Vampire

2015

When ordinary boy Davis suddenly becomes famous at school as people start to believe he's actually a vampire, vampire expert Cameron helps him act like a real vampire.

7.0

MagicScore

Linda Linda Linda

2005

Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exchange student Son, though her comprehension of Japanese is a bit rough! It's a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs for the festival's rock concert—including a classic '80s song by the Japanese punk rock band The Blue Hearts called "Linda Linda".

7.5

MagicScore

The School for Good and Evil

2022

Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.

7.1

MagicScore

Easy A

2010

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Dilan 1990

2018

At a Bandung high school, charming and rebellious Dilan vies for the affections of shy new student Milea.

7.7

MagicScore

#11

What's Up with Cinta?

2002

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.

7.7

MagicScore

#12

Upside-Down Magic

2020

Nory and her best friend Reina enter the Sage Academy for Magical Studies, where Nory’s unconventional powers land her in a class for those with wonky, or “upside-down,” magic. Undaunted, Nory sets out to prove that that upside-down magic can be just as powerful as right-side-up.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Scream

1996

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

Dilan 1991

2019

Dilan's involvement in the motorbike gang imperils his relationship with Milea, whose distant relative returns from Belgium.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

The Class

2008

Teacher and novelist François Bégaudeau plays a version of himself as he negotiates a year with his racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighborhood.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

Milea

2020

Years after his teen romance with Milea, a now-adult Dilan tells his version of their love story when a high school reunion brings them back together.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

2023

Sasha is a young vampire with a serious problem: she's too sensitive to kill. When her exasperated parents cut off her blood supply, Sasha's life is in jeopardy. Luckily, she meets Paul, a lonely teenager with suicidal tendencies who is willing to give his life to save hers. But their friendly agreement soon becomes a nocturnal quest to fulfill Paul's last wishes before day breaks.

7.4

MagicScore

#18

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017

Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic, yet dimwitted, superhero named Captain Underpants.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Funky Monkey

2004

A teen genius teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker to take down an animal testing lab. In exchange, the scientist gives the teen some pointers on the girl of his dreams.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

2005

This holiday tale has all the elements of a classic heartwarmer--cuddly dogs, small town spirit, and even a full-fledged Christmas pageant. Set during the meager years of the Great Depression, 12 DOGS OF CHRISTMAS follows the story of Emma, a 12-year-old who is sent to live in Doverville, a rural town, with her aunt. The town has, like the rest of the nation, fallen on lean times and seem to have lost all interest in celebrating. However, Emma manages to enlist the town's dogs into a colorful holiday pageant that reminds the inhabitants that even the Great Depression cannot ruin the spirit of Christmas.

5.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Rufus?

The top films similar to Rufus by MovieMagicScore are Rufus 2 (7.3), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (7.8), Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School (7.1). Each shares comedy/family/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Rufus worth watching?

Rufus holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 59 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Rufus?

Rufus (2016) is a comedy, family, tv movie film directed by Savage Steve Holland, starring Davis Cleveland, Jace Norman, Lisa Durupt.

Where can I find more recommendations like Rufus?

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About movies like Rufus

This ranked list pairs Rufus (2016), a comedy and family and tv movie film from Savage Steve Holland, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Davis Cleveland 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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