Movies Like Guard Dog (2004)

Guard Dog is a 2004 animation, comedy film from Bill Plympton with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The District and The Nut Job.

Animation Comedy

The District

2004

In an effort to end family feuding, a young gypsy travels back in time to kill mammoths to ensure Hungary becomes rich by killing mammoths in order to create a massive oil reservoir. Things don't go entirely according to plan...

4.8

MagicScore

The Nut Job

2014

Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

5.9

MagicScore

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

Eyes in the Night

1942

Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.

5.9

MagicScore

Trouble

2019

A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to survive on the big-city streets.

6.6

MagicScore

It's Such a Beautiful Day

2012

Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche.

7.9

MagicScore

Claws for Alarm

1954

Porky and Sylvester stay overnight in what Sylvester realizes is a terrifying hotel filled with endless imminent danger.

7.3

MagicScore

Caché

2005

George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. He has no idea who has made and sent him the videos. Progressively, the contents of the videos become more personal, indicating that the sender has known George for a long time.

7.0

MagicScore

The Tin Drum

1979

Oskar Matzerath is a very unusual boy. Refusing to leave the womb until promised a tin drum by his mother, Agnes, Oskar is reluctant to enter a world he sees as filled with hypocrisy and injustice, and vows on his third birthday to never grow up. Miraculously, he gets his wish. As the Nazis rise to power in Danzig, Oskar wills himself to remain a child, beating his tin drum incessantly and screaming in protest at the chaos surrounding him.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

2019

A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Madame Tutli-Putli

2007

Madame Tutli-Putli boards the Night Train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past. She travels alone, facing both the kindness and menace of strangers. As day descends into dark, she finds herself caught up in a desperate metaphysical adventure.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale

2015

Spoiled 21-year-old Luce Lockhart faces a tough decision when a handsome new friend asks her to help protect a dog park from her wealthy employer.

5.8

MagicScore

#14

Faults

2014

Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

The Mole

2011

Pawel, a Polish man in his early 30s, makes a living with his father Zygmunt importing second-hand clothing from the North of France to Southern Poland. On his way back from one of regular "business trips", Pawel is shocked to discover his father's picture on the cover of a Polish tabloid newspaper. The headline "traitor" is written next to his name. Zygmunt is a genuine hero of the struggle against totalitarianism and a recognized member of the "Solidarnosc" labor movement of the 80s. But now, Zygmunt is suddenly accused by the paper of having acted as a secret informer called THE MOLE by the communist regime.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Gone Nutty

2002

Scrat tries to finish his rather large collection of acorns when things start going nutty.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Big Buck Bunny

2008

Follow a day of the life of Big Buck Bunny when he meets three bullying rodents: Frank, Rinky, and Gamera. The rodents amuse themselves by harassing helpless creatures by throwing fruits, nuts and rocks at them. After the deaths of two of Bunny's favorite butterflies, and an offensive attack on Bunny himself, Bunny sets aside his gentle nature and orchestrates a complex plan for revenge.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Geri's Game

1997

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

Get a Horse!

2013

Mickey, Minnie, Horace Horsecollar, and Clarabelle Cow go on a musical wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete tries to run them off the road.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Your Face

1987

A tenor, in suit and tie, with a receding hairline, sings a ballad to his love, “Your Face Is Like a Song,” to simple piano accompaniment. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2015.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Guard Dog?

The top films similar to Guard Dog by MovieMagicScore are The District (4.8), The Nut Job (5.9), Mulan (7.9). Each shares animation/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Guard Dog worth watching?

Guard Dog holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 26 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Guard Dog?

Guard Dog (2004) is a animation, comedy film directed by Bill Plympton.

Where can I find more recommendations like Guard Dog?

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 Guard Dog

This ranked list pairs Guard Dog (2004), a animation and comedy film from Bill Plympton, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap. 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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