Movies Like Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017)

Michael Jackson's Halloween is a 2017 animation, comedy, family film from Kyung Ho Lee with a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Mulan and Mamma Mia!.

Animation Comedy Family

Mulan

1998

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

7.9

MagicScore

Mamma Mia!

2008

A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother's ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.

7.0

MagicScore

Cats

2019

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

4.1

MagicScore

Padmaavat

2018

Rajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obsessed with Queen Padmavati, wife of King Ratan Singh of Mewar, and goes to great lengths to satisfy his greed for her.

6.9

MagicScore

Halloween Is Grinch Night

1977

When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who has to make a trip to the Euphemism (outhouse), when the wind blows him away to a confrontation with the gruesome Grinch. Eukariah decides that the Grinch must be stopped, so he faces his fears and confronts the Grinch and his spooks.

6.0

MagicScore

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

7.8

MagicScore

Garfield's Halloween Adventure

1985

Garfield and his pup pal Odie go trick-or-treating, only to wind up in a house haunted by ghostly pirates.

7.3

MagicScore

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion on Halloween night.

6.4

MagicScore

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

After getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter the eerie mansion of the flamboyant, seductive Dr. Frank-N-Furter and a variety of eccentric characters. Through elaborate dance and rock music, the mad scientist unveils his latest creation: a perfect, muscular man.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

The Stolen Princess

2018

This wonderful story happened in the age of valiant knights, beautiful princesses, and battling sorcerers. Ruslan, a wandering artist dreaming to become a knight, met beautiful Mila and fell in love with her; he didn’t even suspect that she is the King’s daughter. However, the lovers’ happiness wasn’t meant to last too long. Chernomor, the evil sorcerer, appeared in a magic vortex and stole Mila right before Ruslan’s eyes to transform her power of love into his own magic power. Without further ado, Ruslan sets out on a chase after the stolen princess to overcome all obstacles and to prove that real love is stronger than magic.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

The Little Drummer Boy

1968

After being kidnapped and escaping, young drummer boy Aaron searches for his camel and finds him in the Nativity of the Baby Jesus. Aaron gives Baby Jesus the only gift he has, a song on his drum.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You

2017

When young Mariah sees a darling little puppy named "Princess" at the pet store, she suddenly knows exactly what she wants for Christmas. But before her Christmas wish can come true, she must prove that she can dog-sit her uncle's dog, Jack, a scraggly rascal; in fact, the worst dog in the county!

5.4

MagicScore

#13

Johnny Corncob

1973

A traditional Hungarian poetic fairytale that describes the epic adventures of a young shepherd through love, war, magic and death.

7.8

MagicScore

#14

Negative Space

2017

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1978

Stella Johnson is a single mother living in the town of Harper Valley. Most of the townsfolk, particularly those on the school PTA, think she is a little too liberal so they're making things tough for her and her daughter. So she runs for the position of PTA President, which infuriates them. Stella decides to get revenge with the help of her friends.

7.1

MagicScore

#16

The Man from Snowy River

1982

Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the lowlands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas

2022

Four days before Christmas, Elizabeth Athens receives a voicemail from a number she doesn’t recognize. On the message, a man she doesn’t know makes one final plea to the love of his life for a second chance.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Wynken, Blynken & Nod

1938

Three sleepy babies in a clog-boat sailing through the night sky attempt to fish with candy canes for very smart fish.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Jabberwocky

1971

In stop-motion animation, a wardrobe moves through the countryside. It arrives in a house, a child's voice recites Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky," and various objects, such as toys and dolls, move about, disintegrate, and play out archetypal scenes. Like Carroll's verse, the images are at once familiar and unfamiliar. A child's play suit, hanging in the wardrobe, becomes the adventure's protagonist.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

WAR IS OVER!

2023

Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess. A heroic carrier pigeon delivers the soldiers' chess moves over the battlefield as the fighting escalates. Neither soldier knows his opponent as the game and the war builds to its climatic final move. Whoever wins the game, one thing is for certain: there are no winners in war.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Michael Jackson's Halloween?

The top films similar to Michael Jackson's Halloween by MovieMagicScore are Mulan (7.9), Mamma Mia! (7.0), Cats (4.1). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Michael Jackson's Halloween worth watching?

Michael Jackson's Halloween holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.8/10 from 45 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Michael Jackson's Halloween?

Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Kyung Ho Lee, starring Lucas Till, Kiersey Clemons, Lucy Liu.

Where can I find more recommendations like Michael Jackson's Halloween?

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

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About movies like Michael Jackson's Halloween

This ranked list pairs Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017), a animation and comedy and family film from Kyung Ho Lee, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Lucas Till 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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