50 Movies Like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) You Need to Watch Next
Updated August 2026
View Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life details →If you loved Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) by Jan de Bont, here are 50 movies that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Kung Fu Panda 4, The Lego Ninjago Movie, Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Movies Similar to Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the movies that share the most with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024 · Mike Mitchell
Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and w
In common: Action · Adventure
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017 · Charlie Bean
Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors using their skill and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’
In common: Action · Adventure
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015 · Hiroyuki Yamashita
The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy
In common: Action · Adventure
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
1990 · Bob Hathcock
With his nephews and niece, everyone's favorite rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the thief Collie Baba. But finding the goods isn'
In common: Adventure
Orion and the Dark
2024 · Sean Charmatz
A boy with an active imagination faces his fears on an unforgettable journey through the night with his new friend: a giant, smiling creature named Dark.
In common: Adventure
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 · Michael Jelenic
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are sepa
In common: Adventure
Moana 2
2024 · David G. Derrick Jr.
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike a
In common: Adventure
Frozen II
2019 · Jennifer Lee
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
In common: Adventure
The Emperor's New Groove
2000 · Mark Dindal
When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.
In common: Adventure
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014 · Dean DeBlois
Five years after uniting the dragons and Vikings of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless soar beyond their homeland, charting the vast unknown. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave th
In common: Action · Adventure
Raya and the Last Dragon
2021 · Don Hall
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years
In common: Action · Adventure
Luck
2022 · Peggy Holmes
Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
In common: Adventure
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
2022 · Derek Drymon
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodie
In common: Adventure
Shrek the Third
2007 · Chris Miller
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another he
In common: Adventure
Shrek Forever After
2010 · Mike Mitchell
A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Aw
In common: Adventure
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004 · Stephen Hillenburg
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of
In common: Adventure
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Jake Kasdan
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies
In common: Action · Adventure
The Road to El Dorado
2000 · Bibo Bergeron
Stowing away after a failed con, a pair of swindlers end up on El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold", where they quickly get in over their heads when they are mistaken as gods by the inhabitants.
In common: Adventure
The Croods: A New Age
2020 · Joel Crawford
Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn to live with the Bettermans -- a f
In common: Adventure
Rise of the Guardians
2012 · Peter Ramsey
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children a
In common: Action · Adventure
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020 · Tim Hill
When his best friend Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a madcap mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save their pink-shelled pal.
In common: Adventure
Despicable Me 3
2017 · Pierre Coffin
Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.
In common: Action · Adventure
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015 · Paul Tibbitt
Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Bur
In common: Adventure
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009 · Shawn Levy
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis
In common: Action · Adventure
The Sea Beast
2022 · Chris Williams
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
In common: Action · Adventure
Horton Hears a Who!
2008 · Jimmy Hayward
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding com
In common: Adventure
Sausage Party
2016 · Conrad Vernon
Hot dog Frank leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they're chosen to leave the grocery store.
In common: Adventure
The Smurfs
2011 · Raja Gosnell
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apple
In common: Adventure
Onward
2020 · Dan Scanlon
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
In common: Adventure
Smallfoot
2018 · Karey Kirkpatrick
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond
In common: Adventure
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021 · Cal Brunker
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
In common: Action · Adventure
Abominable
2019 · Jill Culton
A group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, and they set off to reunite the magical creature with his family on the mountain of his namesake.
In common: Adventure
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003 · Tim Johnson
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Pri
In common: Action · Adventure
The Ant Bully
2006 · John A. Davis
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magi
In common: Adventure
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010 · Brad Peyton
The ongoing war between the canine and feline species is put on hold when they join forces to thwart a rogue cat spy with her own sinister plans for conquest.
In common: Action · Adventure
The Wild
2006 · Steve Williams
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help bring him back.
In common: Action · Adventure
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
2009 · Masahiko Murata
Ninjas with bloodline limits begin disappearing in all the countries and blame points toward the fire nation. By Tsunade's order, Kakashi is sacrificed to prevent an all out war. After inheriting char
In common: Action · Adventure
Spies in Disguise
2019 · Nick Bruno
Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts
In common: Action · Adventure
Zootopia 2
2025 · Jared Bush
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal me
In common: Action · Adventure
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up
In common: Adventure
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022 · Joel Crawford
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find
In common: Adventure
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016 · Jennifer Yuh Nelson
While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.
In common: Action · Adventure
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018 · Phil Johnston
Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, Sugar Rush. In way
In common: Action · Adventure
Puss in Boots
2011 · Chris Miller
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind H
In common: Action · Adventure
Wish Dragon
2021 · Chris Appelhans
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
In common: Adventure
Trolls Band Together
2023 · Walt Dohrn
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers
In common: Adventure
Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs
2019 · Hong Sung-ho
Princes who have been turned into Dwarfs seek the red shoes of a lady in order to break the spell, although it will not be easy.
In common: Adventure
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
2019 · Motonori Sakakibara
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
In common: Action · Adventure
Small Soldiers
1998 · Joe Dante
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
In common: Action · Adventure
One Piece Film: Z
2012 · Tatsuya Nagamine
Zephyr, now known as Z, rides the seas with only one goal: Destroy all pirates and their dreams at becoming King of Pirates. When Luffy and his crew encounter him at sea, not only are they utterly def
In common: Action · Adventure
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