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10 Best Movies Like The Captain

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

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#1
PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue

PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue

2020★ 7.1

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

A royal relative steals a gem with the power to make things fly, the Paw Patrol takes to the skies to stop him and save Barkingburg....

#2
The Last Song

The Last Song

2010★ 7.2

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

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to re...

#3
Love Don't Co$t a Thing

Love Don't Co$t a Thing

2003★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captain for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A high school outcast pays a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool....

#4
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

2001★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captain for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot t...

#5
Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captain for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries...

#6
Yours, Mine & Ours

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captain for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Admiral Frank Beardsley returns to New London to run the Coast Guard Academy, his last stop before a probable promotion to head the Guard. A widower with eight children, he runs a ...

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