15 Movies Like Help, I Shrunk My Parents
Loved Help, I Shrunk My Parents? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Heidi
Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. She is then stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#2
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#3
The NeverEnding Story
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#4
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#5
Smurfs: The Lost Village
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#6
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado
Dora, Diego, and their new friends trek through the perilous dangers of the Amazonian jungle in search of the ancient and powerful treasure of Sol Dorado to keep it out of enemy hands.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#7
Storks
Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl...
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#8
14 and Under
This episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#9
Return to Never Land
In 1940, the world is besieged by World War II. Wendy, all grown up, has two children; including Jane, who does not believe Wendy's stories about Peter Pan.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#10
Minions & More Volume 1
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#11
Caged Women
A bunch of delinquent women are shipped to an island prison run by the sadistic warden Carla. Forced into situations of sexual perversion and violence and torture, the prisoners band together to try to overthrow Carla and escape the island.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#12
Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück
Horst Schlämmer is back—and he's fed up. People all over Germany are in a bad mood. So he leaves Grevenbroich and sets off in search of happiness. It must be somewhere!
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#13
The Fox and the Hound 2
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
#14
Agnes and His Brothers
Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Help, I Shrunk My Parents.
