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10 Best Movies Like How to Train a Dog

If you loved How to Train a Dog, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Wind

Wind

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in a world of magical realism, "Wind" sees a grandmother and her grandson trapped down an endless chasm, scavenging debris that surrounds them to realize their dream of escapin...

#2
Return

Return

★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#3
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#4
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#5
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

1977★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man....

#6
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to How to Train a Dog for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...