50 worst kids movies from gamesradar
by henmanwawa | created - 18 Mar 2023 | updated - 18 Mar 2023 | Publicstuff
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1. Nukie (1987)
PG | 99 min | Family, Sci-Fi
An alien called Nukie searches for his brother Miko, who has been captured by the U.S. government.
Directors: Sias Odendaal, Michael Pakleppa | Stars: Glynis Johns, Steve Railsback, Ronald France, Siphiwe Mlangeni
Votes: 1,446
2. The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Dodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Phil Fondacaro, Katie Barberi
Votes: 8,724 | Gross: $1.58M
3. Mac and Me (1988)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.
Director: Stewart Raffill | Stars: Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary, Lauren Stanley
Votes: 14,528 | Gross: $6.42M
4. The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
G | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.
Director: Peter MacDonald | Stars: Jason James Richter, Melody Kay, Jack Black, Carole Finn
Votes: 12,453
5. Doggy Poo (2003)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Family
Once upon a time, a little doggy poo lived on the side of a road. He felt all alone in the world. He believed that nobody needed him for anything, and that he had no purpose in life. If ... See full summary »
Director: Oh-Sung Kwon | Stars: Fiona Stuart, Josh Smith, Anna Desmarais, Kate Yoon
Votes: 472
6. The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994 Video)
G | 73 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
This time, while building a hideaway in their new home of the Great Valley, Littlefoot and the gang rescue a mysterious egg from two scheming egg-nappers and make a starling surprise - and new friend - when the egg hatches.
Director: Roy Allen Smith | Stars: John Ingle, Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan
Votes: 9,828
7. Babes in Toyland (1986 TV Movie)
G | 96 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A young girl wakes up in the realm of Toyland, where she teams up with her family and friends to overthrow the evil villain, Barnaby.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Richard Mulligan, Eileen Brennan, Keanu Reeves
Votes: 3,987
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
PG | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
When journalist April O'Neil discovers an ancient scepter with magical powers, the Turtles must cow-a-bunga their way back to 17th century Japan to rescue her from the evil clutches of Lord Norinaga.
Director: Stuart Gillard | Stars: Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson, Sab Shimono
Votes: 36,462 | Gross: $42.66M
9. Batman & Robin (1997)
PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman
Votes: 268,242 | Gross: $107.33M
10. Pocket Ninjas (1997 Video)
PG | 80 min | Action, Comedy, Family
The evil Cobra Khan rises from the underworld and begins polluting the environment. The White Dragon tries to stop him but is injured so must pass the job onto his three teenage students.
Director: Dave Eddy | Stars: Robert Z'Dar, Richard Rabago, Gary Daniels, Sondi
Votes: 2,476
11. North (1994)
PG | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Sick of the neglect he receives from his mom and dad, a young boy leaves home and travels the world in search of new parents.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Votes: 14,760 | Gross: $7.14M
12. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
PG | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Two Brooklyn plumbers, Mario and Luigi, must travel to another dimension to rescue a princess from the evil dictator King Koopa and stop him from taking over the world.
Directors: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton | Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis
Votes: 63,007 | Gross: $20.92M
13. Son of the Mask (2005)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist, finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. Then after conceiving an infant son "born of the mask", he discovers just how looney child raising can be.
Director: Lawrence Guterman | Stars: Jamie Kennedy, Traylor Howard, Alan Cumming, Liam Falconer
Votes: 59,333 | Gross: $17.02M
14. Problem Child (1990)
PG | 81 min | Comedy, Family
A young boy just short of a monster is adopted by a loving man and his wacky wife. The laughs keep coming as the boy pushes them to the limits.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Michael Oliver, John Ritter, Jack Warden, Gilbert Gottfried
Votes: 33,064 | Gross: $53.47M
15. Daddy Day Care (2003)
PG | 92 min | Comedy, Family
Two men named Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson get laid off and have to become stay-at-home fathers when they can't find jobs. This inspires them to open their own day care center.
Director: Steve Carr | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Anjelica Huston, Steve Zahn
Votes: 73,788 | Gross: $104.30M
16. School Gyrls (2009)
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Three freshmen (Mandy Rain, Jacquelyn Rae Pyles, Monica Anne Parales) who love to sing and dance showcase their talents at an all-girl boarding school.
Director: Nick Cannon | Stars: El Nitro 56, Mathias Anderle, Justin Bieber, Soulja Boy
Votes: 955
17. Extra Terrestrial Visitors (1983)
84 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young boy in the woods discovers a lovable alien...or is it?
Director: Juan Piquer Simón | Stars: Ian Serra, Nina Ferrer, Susana Bequer, Sara Palmer
Votes: 4,762
18. Pinocchio (2002)
G | 108 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Despite guidance from the Blue Fairy and the love of his father, a wooden puppet's curious spirit leads him into one wild adventure after another.
Director: Roberto Benigni | Stars: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Carlo Giuffrè, Mino Bellei
Votes: 8,640 | Gross: $3.68M
19. Kazaam (1996)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A troubled kid inadvertently releases a genie, who must grant him any three wishes he requests.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser | Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra, Ally Walker, James Acheson
Votes: 25,666 | Gross: $18.88M
20. The Magic Land of Mother Goose (1966)
Not Rated | 59 min | Family, Fantasy
A group of storybook characters emerge from the book of Mother Goose leading to Old King Cole walking out of the book and into our world, followed by Raggedy Ann, while other characters, ... See full summary »
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis | Stars: Roy Huston, David Hammond, Judith Snow, Buddy Mantia
Votes: 77
21. Little Bigfoot (1997)
PG | 96 min | Family
Young Payton Shoemaker and his sister are the only ones who can save Little Bigfoot and his family from the ruthless logging company that sets out to eliminate them.
Director: Art Camacho | Stars: Ross Malinger, P.J. Soles, Kenneth Tigar, Kelly Packard
Votes: 412
22. Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
Director: Vladimir Grammatikov | Stars: Nick Pickard, Christian Bale, Timothy Bottoms, Susannah York
Votes: 6,069
23. The Cat in the Hat (2003)
PG | 82 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Two bored children have their lives turned upside down when a talking cat comes to visit them.
Director: Bo Welch | Stars: Mike Myers, Spencer Breslin, Dakota Fanning, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 88,032 | Gross: $101.15M
24. Rock-A-Doodle (1991)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to defeat the wicked Grand Duke of Owls, a young boy, transformed into a cat, teams up with a group of barnyard animals to find the rooster who can raise the sun.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster | Stars: Glen Campbell, Christopher Plummer, Sorrell Booke, Eddie Deezen
Votes: 10,544 | Gross: $11.66M
25. Bratz (2007)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Family, Music
During their first year of high school, four best girlfriends face off against the domineering student body President, who wants to split them up into different social cliques.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Skyler Shaye, Janel Parrish, Logan Browning, Nathalia Ramos
Votes: 24,887 | Gross: $10.01M
26. Daddy Day Camp (2007)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Family
Seeking to offer his son the satisfying summer camp experience that eluded him as a child, the operator of a neighborhood day care center opens his own camp, only to face financial hardship and stiff competition from a rival camp.
Director: Fred Savage | Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Richard Gant, Tamala Jones
Votes: 17,957 | Gross: $13.24M
27. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To protect her from a sea witch, Ariel's daughter is not allowed in the ocean; but when she becomes 12, she runs away to an adventure under the sea.
Directors: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Bill Speers | Stars: Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 22,302
28. C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A young man invents a robot dog that has super strength, x-ray vision and can detect crimes being committed. A greedy businessman tries to steal the invention from him.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Wesley Eure, Valerie Bertinelli, Conrad Bain, Chuck McCann
Votes: 999
29. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
G | 100 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
After her father's boat is swept away by a sudden storm, plucky Pippi Longstocking is stranded with her horse and monkey in the old family home.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Tami Erin, David Seaman, Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan
Votes: 4,627 | Gross: $3.57M
30. Baby Geniuses (1999)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Cattrall, Peter MacNicol
Votes: 27,657 | Gross: $27.14M
31. Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1976)
G | 84 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by pirates.
Directors: Richard Williams, Abe Levitow | Stars: Claire Williams, Didi Conn, Mark Baker, Fred Stuthman
Votes: 1,070
32. Baby's Day Out (1994)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
After three kidnappers lose the baby they have kidnapped, both the cops and kidnappers go looking for the baby.
Director: Patrick Read Johnson | Stars: Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Mantegna, Joe Pantoliano, Brian Haley
Votes: 55,699 | Gross: $16.67M
33. Flubber (1997)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
An absent-minded professor discovers "flubber," a rubber-like super-bouncy substance.
Director: Les Mayfield | Stars: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine
Votes: 94,675 | Gross: $92.98M
34. The Care Bears Movie (1985)
G | 77 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town to help a neglected young magician's apprentice whose evil spell book causes sinister things to happen.
Directors: Arna Selznick, Jay Miller, Dick Schneider | Stars: Georgia Engel, Mickey Rooney, Jackie Burroughs, Sunny Besen Thrasher
Votes: 5,870 | Gross: $22.93M
35. The Wonderful Land of Oz (1969)
72 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Running away from his evil guardian Mombi, Tip runs off to the Emerald City, where he gets caught up in a palace coup with the Army of Revolt.
Director: Barry Mahon | Stars: Chan Mahon, Allen Joseph, George Wadsworth, Michael R. Thomas
Votes: 388
36. No More Baths (1998)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Jake lets the children play at his home and tells stories of his role in the civil rights movement. A developer wants to have the elderly Jake evicted from his home to increase real estate value, so the kids decide to go on a bath strike.
Director: Timothy J. Nelson | Stars: Victoria Jackson, Garrett M. Brown, Sydney Walsh, Andreas Michael Lamelas
Votes: 308
37. Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985)
G | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Rainbow Brite must stop an evil princess and her underlings from taking over the planet Spectra.
Directors: Bernard Deyriès, Kimio Yabuki | Stars: Bettina Bush, Pat Fraley, Peter Cullen, Robbie Lee
Votes: 1,390 | Gross: $4.89M
38. Mr. Nanny (1993)
PG | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Family
A former professional wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Director: Michael Gottlieb | Stars: Hulk Hogan, Sherman Hemsley, Afa Anoai, Ed Leslie
Votes: 10,211 | Gross: $4.25M
39. Inspector Gadget (1999)
PG | 78 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer.
Director: David Kellogg | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Joely Fisher, Michelle Trachtenberg
Votes: 50,888 | Gross: $97.40M
40. Titanic: The Legend Goes On... (2000)
Not Rated | 90 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A Cinderella meets her Prince Charming on the ill-fated Titanic. Along for the ride are a rapping dog, other talking animals, and an assortment of wacky humans.
Director: Camillo Teti | Stars: Lisa Russo, Mark Thompson-Ashworth, Gisella Mathews, Silva Belton
Votes: 9,634
41. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A group of smart-talking toddlers find themselves at the center of a media mogul's experiment to crack the code to baby talk. The toddlers must race against time for the sake of babies everywhere.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Jon Voight, Scott Baio, Vanessa Angel, Skyler Shaye
Votes: 31,693 | Gross: $9.11M
42. Hoot (2006)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A young man (Lerman) moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
Director: Wil Shriner | Stars: Logan Lerman, Luke Wilson, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson
Votes: 8,806 | Gross: $8.08M
43. Santa with Muscles (1996)
PG | 97 min | Comedy
A heartless millionaire believes he is Santa Claus after an accident renders him amnesiac.
Director: John Murlowski | Stars: Hulk Hogan, Don Stark, Robin Curtis, Garrett Morris
Votes: 9,604 | Gross: $0.22M
44. Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996 Video)
Unrated | 92 min | Fantasy, Horror
Two creepy "horror" films joined together by Merlin's Shop which is, in turn, introduced by a Grandpa telling the story.
Director: Kenneth J. Berton | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, George Milan, Bunny Summers, John Terrence
Votes: 4,614
45. The Magic Roundabout (2007–2008)
15 min | Animation, Family
A new series of stories involving the characters that gather at the magic roundabout of the title. Made using computer generated animation rather than the original stop-motion. Narrated by David Holt and Jimmy Hibbert.
Stars: David Holt, Jimmy Hibbert, Wayne Forester, Emma Tate
Votes: 66
46. Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
G | 85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Thomas the Tank Engine searches for gold dust that will allow his magical friend Mr. Conductor to return home, while also helping a girl restore her grandfather's enchanted locomotive.
Director: Britt Allcroft | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Cody McMains, Russell Means, Peter Fonda
Votes: 4,768 | Gross: $15.91M
47. The Sandlot 2 (2005 Video)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
A film about a group of young baseball-enthusiasts who test the terrifying myth of Mr. Mertle owning a freakishly large and dangerous dog in his backyard.
Director: David Mickey Evans | Stars: Max Lloyd-Jones, James Willson, Samantha Burton, Brett Kelly
Votes: 5,854
48. 3 Ninjas (1992)
PG | 84 min | Action, Comedy, Family
Each year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade, Chad Power
Votes: 23,309 | Gross: $29.00M
49. Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)
G | 96 min | Family, Fantasy
When Santa's sleigh gets stuck in Florida, he tells a group of kids the story of Thumbelina.
Directors: Richard Winer, Barry Mahon | Stars: Jay Ripley, Shay Garner, Pat Morrell, Bob O'Connell
Votes: 1,650
50. Shark Tale (2004)
PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a son of a gangster shark boss is accidentally killed while on the hunt, his would-be prey and his vegetarian brother decide to use the incident to their own advantage.
Directors: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman | Stars: Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie
Votes: 199,051 | Gross: $160.86M
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