Movies Like Brenda Starr (1989)

Brenda Starr is a 1989 adventure, comedy, fantasy, romance film from Robert Ellis Miller with a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.

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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

6.9

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

1991

The Turtles and the Shredder battle once again, this time for the last cannister of the ooze that created the Turtles, which Shredder wants to create an army of new mutants.

6.2

MagicScore

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

2012

When reporter Dan Geraldo (Alain Chabat) arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery... With his resourceful local guide Pablito (Jamel Debbouze), D an has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and mischievous animal, really does exist! You too will believe in furry tails!

5.3

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The Adventures of Tintin

2011

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

6.9

MagicScore

The Calculus Affair

1964

Strange things are happening in the evening at the mansion: glass things break without any apparent reason. Professor Calculus, somewhat apathetic to the whole series of events, leaves the following day to attend a conference on nuclear physics in Geneva. Foreign powers get wind of his work and send their agents to investigate.

6.7

MagicScore

Chasing Amy

1997

Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

6.8

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Hum Tum

2004

The encounters of two people who run into each other on several occasions under circumstances ranging from friendly to hostile to loving. Along many years and countless run-ins, the two despise each other, befriend each other, and fall in love with each other—in no particular order.

6.4

MagicScore

The Emperor's New Groove

2000

Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.

7.6

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The Lost World

1925

The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Werner and the Wizard of Booze

1990

Comic artist Brösel trades a magic pen that helps him come up with funny stories for the promise to fulfill one of Rumpelstiltskin's wishes. The resulting animated films show episodes of the life of Werner, a plumber apprentice and motorbike enthusiast and his friends. They are interspersed with the live-action portions.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Up

2009

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

8.0

MagicScore

#12

The Lost World

1960

Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

The Lost World

1992

Unfazed by ridicule from fellow scientists, professor Challenger (John Rhys-Davies) leads an expedition to investigate rumored sightings of prehistoric life still thriving in the unexplored African jungle. He's joined by a thrill-seeking journalist, his archrival and a beautiful adventurer on a perilous trek through mysterious and uncharted territory, filled with danger and deception. David Warner, Eric McCormack and Tamara Gorski co-star.

5.1

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#14

Tove

2020

Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.

6.6

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#15

Dear Mr. Watterson

2013

20 years after Calvin and Hobbes stopped appearing in daily newspapers, filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder has set out to explore the reasons behind the comic strip's loyal and devoted following.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

Nina

2004

After losing her job, an unstable woman sinks further and further into a violent fantasy world.

5.6

MagicScore

#17

The Wages of Fear

1953

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

8.0

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#18

Predator

1987

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

Sorcerer

1977

Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Wuthering Heights

1939

The Earnshaws are Yorkshire farmers during the early 19th Century. One day, Mr. Earnshaw returns from a trip to the city, bringing with him a ragged little boy called Heathcliff. Earnshaw's son, Hindley, resents the child, but Heathcliff becomes companion and soulmate to Hindley's sister, Catherine. After her parents die, Cathy and Heathcliff grow up wild and free on the moors and despite the continued enmity between Hindley and Heathcliff they're happy -- until Cathy meets Edgar Linton, the son of a wealthy neighbor.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Brenda Starr?

The top films similar to Brenda Starr by MovieMagicScore are Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (6.9), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (6.2), HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (5.3). Each shares adventure/comedy/fantasy/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Brenda Starr worth watching?

Brenda Starr holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.6/10 from 23 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Brenda Starr?

Brenda Starr (1989) is a adventure, comedy, fantasy, romance film directed by Robert Ellis Miller, starring Brooke Shields, Timothy Dalton, Diana Scarwid.

Where can I find more recommendations like Brenda Starr?

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About movies like Brenda Starr

This ranked list pairs Brenda Starr (1989), a adventure and comedy and fantasy and romance film from Robert Ellis Miller, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Brooke Shields 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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