Movies Like Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Moonrise Kingdom is a 2012 comedy, drama, romance film from Wes Anderson with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Cousin Ben Troop Screening and Scout Toujours.

Comedy Drama Romance

Cousin Ben Troop Screening

2012

Cousin Ben hosts a screening of Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom to the troops.

6.4

MagicScore

Scout Toujours

1985

France, 1965 - An aging mamma's boy becomes the replacement leader of a rowdy group of teenage boy scouts who make his life miserable.

5.6

MagicScore

Thawing Out

2009

Léo is dragged to a nudist camping resort by his mother. Like most boys at the age of 12 or 13, being nude in public holds little appeal for Léo, who protests by wearing extra layers. Until he meets a certain special girl, who captures his heart and releases his inhibitions.

5.6

MagicScore

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

1998

This fictionalized story, based on the family life of writer James Jones, is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here as Bill Willis, a former war hero turned author who combats alcoholism and is starting to experience health problems. Living in France with his wife, daughter, and an adopted son, the family travels an unconventional road which casts them as outsiders to others. Preaching a sexual freedom, his daughter's sexual discovery begins at an early age and betrays her when the family moves to Hanover in America. Her overt sexuality clashes with the values of her teenage American peers and gives her a problematic reputation. Meanwhile, her brooding brother copes with his own interior pain regarding his past, only comfortable communicating within the domestic space.

6.1

MagicScore

A Brighter Summer Day

1991

A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.

8.2

MagicScore

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.

7.5

MagicScore

Cub

2014

Over-imaginative 12 year-old Sam heads off to the woods to summer scout camp with his pack convinced that he will encounter a monster...

5.5

MagicScore

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

2015

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

6.6

MagicScore

The Map That Leads to You

2025

Heather is a young woman traveling Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance meeting with Jack sparks an unexpected romance that leads to deep emotional discovery. As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

EuroTrip

2004

When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his friends embark on a trip across Europe.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Laid-Back Camp the Movie

2022

Your favorite cozy camping anime returns with a movie as the former members of the Outdoors Club get together again, this time to build a campsite! Reunite with Nadeshiko, Rin, Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena as they gather around the campfire once more with good food and good company.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

Elio

2025

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Nature of Love

2020

City girl Katie is writing a magazine feature on a glamping resort. Far from sporty, she faces her fears trying the camp’s activities with help from Will, a rugged outdoorsman and nature guide.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

The Clovehitch Killer

2018

A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Problem Child 3

1995

Now a pre-teen, Junior has fallen head over heels for a classmate who doesn't even notice him, but does notice three other boys – a child star, a hockey player and a Boy Scout – who are rivals to Junior. This means war!

4.7

MagicScore

#16

Solo

2013

A teenage girl is terrorized when she spends two nights alone on a remote island as part of her camp counselor initiation.

4.8

MagicScore

#17

Tarzan

1999

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

7.4

MagicScore

#18

Standing Up

2013

Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time: Two kids are stripped naked and left together on an island in a lake - victims of a vicious summer camp prank; But rather than have to return to camp and face the humiliation, they decide to take off, on the run together. What follows is a three day odyssey of discovery and self-discovery.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

The Dirty Dutch

2016

Four teenagers decide to spend their summer holiday on a camping at the beach. Officially to disseminate ashes of a grandfather, but foremost to finally get laid.

4.8

MagicScore

#20

Mean Dreams

2016

When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Moonrise Kingdom?

The top films similar to Moonrise Kingdom by MovieMagicScore are Cousin Ben Troop Screening (6.4), Scout Toujours (5.6), Thawing Out (5.6). Each shares comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Moonrise Kingdom worth watching?

Moonrise Kingdom holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 6,114 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Moonrise Kingdom?

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) is a comedy, drama, romance film directed by Wes Anderson, starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis.

Where can I find more recommendations like Moonrise Kingdom?

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

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About movies like Moonrise Kingdom

This ranked list pairs Moonrise Kingdom (2012), a comedy and drama and romance film from Wes Anderson, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jared Gilman 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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