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10 Best Movies Like Kicking & Screaming

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

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#1
Little Giants

Little Giants

1994★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking & Screaming for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When Danny O'Shea's daughter is cut from the Peewee football team just for being a girl, he decides to form his own team, composed of other ragtag players who were also cut. Can hi...

#2
The Air Up There

The Air Up There

1994★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking & Screaming for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketb...

#3
Grudge Match

Grudge Match

2013★ 6.1

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

A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match....

#4
The Rookie

The Rookie

2002★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking & Screaming for fans of Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and...

#5
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking & Screaming for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#6
YES DAY

YES DAY

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Kicking & Screaming for fans of Family & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure....

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