MovieMagicScore

Stories Best Of

Sign In Sign Up

Feed Movies TV World Cinema Stories Best Of Top Rated In Theaters

Weekly Movie Picks, every Friday to your inbox

Discover

Home
Movies
TV Shows
World Cinema
Best TV Shows
Top Rated
In Theaters
Upcoming

Best Of

Best Movies
Best Action
Best Comedy
Best Drama
Best Horror
Top Actors
Top Directors

Tools

Getting Started
Taste Card
Movie Night Poll
Import from Letterboxd
Import from TV Time
How Ranking Works

Community

Community
Stories
Users

About Us

About Us
Contact
Feedback
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy

Download on the

© 2026 MovieMagicScore. All rights reserved.

Movie data by TMDb|Some links may earn us a commission

Home/Rufus 2/Similar Movies

Rufus 2

Movies Like Rufus 2 (2017)

Rufus 2 is a 2017 comedy, family, fantasy, tv movie film from Savage Steve Holland with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rufus and Babe.

Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie

Rufus poster

Rufus

2016

Manny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics -- chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching a soccer ball with his mouth -- he immediately becomes the most popular kid around. Manny is jealous of his new best friend but eventually learns that a dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.

Babe poster

Babe

1995

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.

Night on the Galactic Railroad poster

Night on the Galactic Railroad

1985

Giovanni currently lives a dreary life of near non-stop work. At school, his peers ridicule him incessantly, and his employer at work is distant and cold. As his isolation from society becomes unbearable, he suddenly finds himself on a train heading far away from his miserable home. Accompanied by Campanella, an acquaintance from school, Giovanni embarks on a journey that will define the rest of his life.

The Garfield Movie poster

The Garfield Movie

2024

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey poster

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.

Mr. Peabody & Sherman poster

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014

A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.

Kitbull poster

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.

Miss Minoes poster

Miss Minoes

2001

A cat who turns into a young woman helps a journalist protect their town from a factory boss with an evil plan.

The Cat Returns poster

The Cat Returns

2002

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.

Robinson Crusoe poster

Robinson Crusoe

2016

On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).

A Grand Day Out poster

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.

A Whisker Away poster

A Whisker Away

2020

A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.

Cat City poster

Cat City

1986

In the year 80 AMM (After Mickey Mouse) on planet X the crime-syndicated Cats try to erase the Mouse-population once and for all. A scientist of the mice, prof. Fushimishi seems to have found the weapon against the threat - so Intermouse calls its best (albeit retired) agent, Nick Grabowsky, to get the plans. As a distraction for the Cats, they also send a second agent - Seargent Lazy Dick - for the mission.

The Cat with Hands poster

The Cat with Hands

2001

The story of a cat who, legend has it, longs to become human.

Gay Purr-ee poster

Gay Purr-ee

1962

Mewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's already fallen under the spell of a feline modeling-school racket run by Madame Rubens-Chatte and her slimy assistant, Meowrice.

Two Tails poster

Two Tails

2018

The adventures of two completely different in nature beasts - a serious and economic Beaver and a restless Cat. They meet when the cat is looking for shelter from the rain in the forest. The beaver rescues the cat, and they become bosom friends. The cat really wants to become famous and believes that everyone wants to become famous, but not everyone can admit it. One day the life of this couple changes abruptly when aliens from a distant galaxy land in the forest.

Fritz the Cat poster

Fritz the Cat

1972

A swinging, hypocritical college student cat raises hell in a satirical vision of the 1960s.

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat poster

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

1974

Fritz, now married and with a son, is desperate to escape from the domestic hell he now finds himself in. Lighting up a joint, he begins to dream about his eight other lives, hoping to find one that will provide a pleasant distraction.

Cats & Dogs poster

Cats & Dogs

2001

When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.

The Wrong Trousers poster

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.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Rufus 2?

The top films similar to Rufus 2 by MovieMagicScore are Rufus (6.4), Babe (6.3), Night on the Galactic Railroad (7.2). Each shares comedy/family/fantasy/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Rufus 2 worth watching?

Rufus 2 holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 64 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Rufus 2?

Rufus 2 (2017) is a comedy, family, fantasy, tv movie film directed by Savage Steve Holland, starring Jace Norman, Davis Cleveland, Jade Pettyjohn.

Where can I find more recommendations like Rufus 2?

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

Keep exploring

Movies like Rufus Movies like Babe Movies like Night on the Galactic Railroad Movies like The Garfield Movie Movies like Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Movies like Mr. Peabody & Sherman

About movies like Rufus 2

This ranked list pairs Rufus 2 (2017), a comedy and family and fantasy and tv movie film from Savage Steve Holland, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jace Norman 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.

← Back to Rufus 2