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15 Movies Like The Rocketeer

Loved The Rocketeer? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Jumanji

1995

Jumanji shares important genre DNA with The Rocketeer and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Comedy, Action, Adventure genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, technology✓ Directed by Joe Johnston✓ Both share coming of age

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93%

The Iron Giant

1999

The Iron Giant shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Science Fiction, Adventure genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both come from the 1990s

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76%

The Pagemaster

1994

The Pagemaster shares important genre DNA with The Rocketeer and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Family, Adventure, Comedy genres✓ Directed by Joe Johnston✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, family

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75%

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Adventure, Comedy, Action genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both have a comic tone

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75%

The Last Starfighter

1984

The Last Starfighter shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, technology✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both have a comic tone

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71%

Back to the Future

1985

Back to the Future shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, technology✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both have a comic tone

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71%

Back to the Future Part III

1990

Back to the Future Part III shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, technology✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both have a comic tone

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63%

Critters

1986

Critters shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, technology✓ Released only 5 years apart✓ Both have a comic tone

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62%

The Fifth Element

1997

The Fifth Element shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore family✓ Both have a comic tone

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62%

Armageddon

1998

Armageddon shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Science Fiction, Adventure genres✓ They share themes of family, technology✓ Both come from the 1990s

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61%

Transformers

2007

Transformers shares meaningful genre characteristics with The Rocketeer, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Action, Science Fiction, Adventure genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, technology✓ Both share coming of age

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61%

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Terminator 2: Judgment Day shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Science Fiction, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore technology✓ Both have a comic tone

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60%

Total Recall

1990

Total Recall shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Adventure, Science Fiction genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore technology✓ Both have a comic tone

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59%

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids shares important genre DNA with The Rocketeer and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Comedy genres✓ Directed by Joe Johnston✓ They share themes of family, technology✓ Released only 2 years apart

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59%

Timecop

1994

Timecop shares key genre characteristics with The Rocketeer and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Science Fiction, Adventure genres✓ Both come from the 1990s✓ Both explore technology✓ Both have a comic tone

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59%

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