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10 Best Movies Like The Kidnapping

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

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#1
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kidnapping for fans of Comedy & Family. 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...

#2
YES DAY

YES DAY

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Kidnapping for fans of Comedy & Family. 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....

#3
The Main Event

The Main Event

2020★ 6.4

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

An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask....

#4
Foster

Foster

2011★ 6.7

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

Looking to adopt a child and unable to conceive a child of their own, the Morrisons' lives are turned upside down when a seven-year-old boy unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep....

#5
A Loud House Christmas

A Loud House Christmas

2021★ 7.1

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

Lincoln Loud gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they ...

#6
Mixtape

Mixtape

2021★ 7.0

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

On the eve of Y2K, orphaned 12-year-old Beverly discovers a broken mixtape crafted by her teen parents. Raised by her grandmother – who struggles talking about her late daughter – ...

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