
47 Movies Like Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) You Need to Watch Next
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
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If you loved Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) by Sarah Smith, here are 47 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 Robots, Ice Age: Collision Course, Lilo & Stitch. 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.
47 Movies Similar to Ron's Gone Wrong

Robots
2005 · Chris Wedge
Rodney Copperbottom is a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place, until the evil Ratchet takes over Bigweld Industries. Now, Rodney's dreams – and those of his friends – are
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Ice Age: Collision Course
2016 · Mike Thurmeier
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threate
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Lilo & Stitch
2002 · Dean DeBlois
As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learn
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005 · Michael LaBash
Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programmin
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Despicable Me
2010 · Pierre Coffin
Gru is a supervillain determined to prove he’s the greatest by stealing the Moon. To pull off his plan, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as part of his sche
In common: Animation · Comedy

Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022 · Kyle Balda
A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
In common: Animation · Comedy

Frankenweenie
2012 · Tim Burton
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Toy Story 2
1999 · John Lasseter
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Toy Story 3
2010 · Lee Unkrich
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must b
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Despicable Me 2
2013 · Pierre Coffin
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

The Emoji Movie
2017 · Tony Leondis
Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

The Simpsons Movie
2007 · David Silverman
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Chicken Run
2000 · Nick Park
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Surf's Up
2007 · Ash Brannon
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, C
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013 · Kris Pearn
After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has bee
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Tom & Jerry
2021 · Tim Story
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class
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Hop
2011 · Tim Hill
E.B., the Easter Bunny's teenage son, heads to Hollywood, determined to become a drummer in a rock 'n' roll band. In L.A., he's taken in by Fred after the out-of-work slacker hits E.B. with his car.
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Antz
1998 · Eric Darnell
A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirs
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Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004 · William Lau
In her first animated musical featuring seven original songs, Barbie comes to life in this modern re-telling of a classic tale of mistaken identity and the power of friendship. Based on the story by M
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

The Peanuts Movie
2015 · Steve Martino
Snoopy embarks upon his greatest mission as he and his team take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic quest.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Klaus
2019 · Sergio Pablos
A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Barnyard
2006 · Steve Oedekerk
Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the f
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Oliver & Company
1988 · George Scribner
Putting its own 'twist' on the story of Oliver Twist, the orange runt of a litter of kittens must fight for survival on the rough streets on New York City, finding unlikely friends in the dogs owned b
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

The Tigger Movie
2000 · Jun Falkenstein
Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo, and Rabbit are preparing a suitable winter home for Eeyore, the perennially dejected donkey, but Tigger's continual bouncing interrupts their efforts. Rabbit
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Kronk's New Groove
2005 · Saul Blinkoff
After his adventures with Kuzco, Kronk opens his own diner, but struggling business and the impending visit from his father push him to hatch a risky plan for success. When the scheme explodes—literal
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Spaceballs
1987 · Mel Brooks
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Y
In common: Comedy · Science Fiction

Robot Dreams
2023 · Pablo Berger
A lonely dog's friendship with his robot companion takes a sad turn when an unexpected malfunction forces him to abandon Robot at the beach. Will Dog ever meet Robot again?
In common: Animation · Comedy

Hoppers
2026 · Daniel Chong
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the t
In common: Animation · Comedy

Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021 · Malcolm D. Lee
When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tune
In common: Animation · Comedy

Elio
2025 · Domee Shi
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
In common: Animation · Comedy

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: Animation

Despicable Me 4
2024 · Chris Renaud
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fa
In common: Animation · Comedy

Megamind
2010 · Tom McGrath
After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an eve
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PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023 · Cal Brunker
A magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City and gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The Mighty Pups.
In common: Animation · Comedy

DC League of Super-Pets
2022 · Jared Stern
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirre
In common: Animation · Comedy

Meet the Robinsons
2007 · Stephen J. Anderson
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
In common: Animation · Comedy

Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014 · Rob Minkoff
A young boy and his dog, who happens to have a genius-level IQ, spring into action when their time-machine is stolen and moments in history begin to be changed.
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Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017 · David Soren
Based on the bestselling book series, this outrageous comedy tells the story of George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s an enthusiastic,
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil
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Westworld
1973 · Michael Crichton
Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds populated by human-like androids. After two patrons have a run-in with a menacing gunslinger in West World, the androids at Delos all b
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Home
2015 · Tim Johnson
When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Space Jam
1996 · Joe Pytka
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
In common: Animation · Comedy · Family

Transformers One
2024 · Josh Cooley
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
In common: Animation · Family

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 · Gary Trousdale
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
In common: Animation · Family

Lilo & Stitch
2025 · Dean Fleischer Camp
The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
In common: Comedy · Family · Science Fiction

Galaxy Quest
1999 · Dean Parisot
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space.
In common: Animation · Comedy

WALL·E
2008 · Andrew Stanton
After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize t
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