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10 Best Movies Like Malibu Rescue

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

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#1
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave

2020★ 6.2

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

It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, th...

#2
Vampire Dog

Vampire Dog

2012★ 5.1

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

Ace, a 12-year-old boy is new in middle school. His grandfather from Transylvania passes away at the ripe age of 99, and sends him his dog, Fang, to look after. Ace soon discovers ...

#3
Roped

Roped

2020★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malibu Rescue for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A star cowboy in a traveling rodeo gets thrown off course when he falls in love with the daughter of a tough-minded town councilman....

#4
Penguins

Penguins

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malibu Rescue for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes ...

#5
Call Me Francis

Call Me Francis

2015★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malibu Rescue for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Biopic about Jorge Maria Bergoglio before he became Pope Francis I....

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The Auschwitz Report

The Auschwitz Report

2021★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Malibu Rescue for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This is the true story of Freddy and Walter – two young Slovak Jews, who were deported to Auschwitz in 1942. On 10 April 1944, after meticulous planning, they manage to escape. Whi...