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10 Best Movies Like Wonder Boy

If you loved Wonder Boy, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Mighty

The Mighty

1998★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not authorized to go out. Being the soc...

#2
How to Eat Fried Worms

How to Eat Fried Worms

2006★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

During the first day of his new school year, a fifth grade boy squares off against a bully and winds up accepting a dare that could change the balance of power within the class....

#3
Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf

1985★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a shy teenager's new-found powers help him score at basketball - and with the popular girls - he has some pretty hairy decisions to make....

#4
Annie

Annie

2014★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Annie is a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd...

#5
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus illusionist and con-artist, is whisked from Kansas to the Land of Oz where the inhabitants assume he's the great wizard of prophecy, there to save ...

#6
Think Like a Man

Think Like a Man

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Wonder Boy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what th...

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