TV: Cartoons Based on Live Action Movies
by dustinbatt | created - 20 Dec 2012 | updated - 23 Nov 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Arsenio Hall
Votes: 11,028
Films: "Ghostbusters" (1984): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/ & "Ghostbusters II" (1989): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097428/
2. The Karate Kid (1989)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Action, Adventure
Animated series (loosely) based on the film series, in which Daniel, Miyagi and new friend Taki travel the world in search of an ancient Japanese talisman.
Stars: Pat Morita, Robert Ito, Janice Kawaye, Joey Dedio
Votes: 306
3. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990–1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The further time travelling adventures of those two most excellent dudes.
Stars: Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, Maurice LaMarche, George Carlin
Votes: 1,909
4. Back to the Future (1991–1993)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The time travelling adventures of Doc Brown, his family, and his friend, Marty McFly.
Stars: David Kaufman, Dan Castellaneta, Tom Wilson, Bill Nye
Votes: 1,892
5. Problem Child (1993–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Junior still has plenty more havoc to wreak on his world.
Stars: Gilbert Gottfried, Nancy Cartwright, Elizabeth Daily, Ben Diskin
Votes: 246
6. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1995–2000)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The completely-bonkers Ace Ventura continues to tackle cases involving stolen or missing animals, usually arriving at the solutions by pure fluke as he blunders his way through the facts in his inimitable way.
Stars: Michael Daingerfield, Richard Binsley, John Stocker, James Rankin
Votes: 929
7. Jumanji (1996–1999)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Sister and brother Judy Shepherd (Debi Derryberry) and Peter Shepherd (Ashley Johnson) move to a new house with Aunt Nora Shepherd (Melanie Chartoff). In the attic, they find an unusual ... See full summary »
Stars: Debi Derryberry, Ashley Johnson, Bill Fagerbakke, Melanie Chartoff
Votes: 2,044
8. Godzilla: The Series (1998–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime
In this direct sequel to the 1998 Godzilla movie, Dr. Nico Tatopoulos leads a team, known as H.E.A.T, to battle giant monsters with the help of Godzilla's only living offspring.
Stars: Ian Ziering, Malcolm Danare, Rino Romano, Charity James
Votes: 2,865
9. Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Several years after the events of the original show and the movies, Dr. Egon Spengler agrees to help a group of his young students re-form the Ghostbusters under his mentorship.
Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 3,333
Films: "Ghostbusters" (1984): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/ & "Ghostbusters II" (1989): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097428/
10. Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of Agents K and J as they deal with problems with extraterrestrials in New York City.
Stars: Keith Diamond, Charles Napier, Patrick Pinney, Pat Fraley
Votes: 4,258
11. Clerks (2000–2001)
R | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The continuing adventures of clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.
Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith
Votes: 13,082
12. Black Dynamite (2011–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Action comedy-spoof that follows ex-C. I. A. Agent and full-time ladies man, Black Dynamite, who's out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps, and The Man.
Stars: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson
Votes: 4,906
13. Napoleon Dynamite (2012)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of an awkward high school teenager and his quirky friends as they struggle to navigate life in rural Idaho.
Stars: Jon Heder, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez, Tina Majorino
Votes: 3,221
14. Tron: Uprising (2012–2013)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the computer world of the Grid, a young program joins Tron's fight against their world's tyranny.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Tricia Helfer, Charlie Bean, Elizabeth Ho
Votes: 8,835
15. Spaceballs: The Animated Series (2008–2009)
TV-14 | 94 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
An animated parody of popular science fiction movies and TV shows.
Stars: Mel Brooks, Dee Bradley Baker, Tino Insana, Rino Romano
Votes: 1,069
16. Rambo (1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads special unit The Force of Freedom against paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion) all over the globe.
Stars: Neil Ross, Alan Oppenheimer, Mona Marshall, James Avery
Votes: 848
17. Police Academy: The Animated Series (1988–1989)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
The further adventures of the Police Academy (1984) gang.
Stars: Ron Rubin, Howard Morris, Charles Woods Gray, Greg Swanson
Votes: 977
18. The Karate Kid (1989)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Action, Adventure
Animated series (loosely) based on the film series, in which Daniel, Miyagi and new friend Taki travel the world in search of an ancient Japanese talisman.
Stars: Pat Morita, Robert Ito, Janice Kawaye, Joey Dedio
Votes: 306
19. Beetlejuice (1989–1991)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Adventures of the ghostly con-artist and his 12-year-old pal, Lydia.
Stars: Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Tabitha St. Germain, Elizabeth Hanna
Votes: 7,960
20. Friday: The Animated Series (2007)
158 min | Animation, Comedy
Dynamic duo Craig and Smokey are struggling to survive life in South Central L.A., dealing with family, friends and enemies.
Stars: Phil LaMarr, Khary Payton, John DiMaggio, Cree Summer
Votes: 177
21. RoboCop (1988)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Crime
Alex Murphy, a police officer, mortally wounded in the line of duty, is turned into a powerful cyborg and continues to serve the public trust, protect the innocent and uphold the law.
Stars: Robert Bockstael, Barbara Budd, Len Carlson, Allen Stewart-Coates
Votes: 1,106
22. The Mask (1995–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A man finds a mystical mask that allows the wearer to make all sorts of unusual things happen.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, Neil Ross
Votes: 13,261
23. Little Shop (1991)
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A nerdy junior high student who works in a floral shop cares for a prehistoric talking Venus Fly Trap which has supernatural abilities.
Stars: David Huband, Jennie Kwan, Michael Rawl, Terry McGee
Votes: 144
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