Movies Similar to Slaphappy Sleuths

The Cat in the Hat(2003)

During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns to mayhem, and the siblings must figure out how to rid themselves of the maniacal Cat.

The Medallion(2003)

A Hong Kong detective suffers a fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion and is transformed into an immortal warrior with superhuman powers.

Show Business(1932)

The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.

Dealbreaker(2005)

A short centered on the dating adventures of Fran, a 30-year-old New Yorker.

I Was a Teenage Werebear(2011)

A repressed gay teen transforms into a beast after being bitten by a hunky classmate.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa(2008)

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Son of the Mask(2005)

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.

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper(2005)

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

Love the Sinner(2019)

11-year-old Joanna tries to understand grief through her mother’s reaction to Princess Diana’s death.

A Family Affair(2019)

A woman makes a powerful connection with a surprising stranger on her 30th birthday.

Tic(2019)

Dave struggles to keep his Tourette’s on the down-low while on a date with Jess.

End-O(2019)

Jaq is a typical young woman, navigating the foibles of life, love and endometriosis.

Duck Daze(2019)

Johnina seeks revenge on her childhood abuser and the community that enabled him, with the help of a duck.

King Lavra(1951)

A king hides an embarrassing secret - and it causes him to execute every barber who cuts his hair.

No Fuelin'(1927)

It's snowing and the thermometer is dropping well below freezing. Felix is cold. In his house a statue puts on a blanket, an alarm clock puts gloves on its hands, and a man in a painting puts on a hat and scarf. Another cat is shivering in the bath - the water has turned to an ice block. There's no wood for the stove. Felix tries to cut a tree trunk but it turns out to be an elephants trunk.

Altered Innocence Vol. 1(2021)

A vibrant anthology of LGBTQ+ short films and music videos that delve into the complexities of youth, identity, and desire. This diverse collection showcases a range of cinematic voices—both emerging and established—exploring the exhilaration, vulnerability, and confusion of coming-of-age through stories that celebrate queer love, self-discovery, and the breaking of societal boundaries. Blending narrative shorts, experimental visuals, and music-driven pieces, the anthology offers an evocative, multifaceted portrait of innocence transformed.

La Guerre des Romands(2011)

They Call Me Trinity(1970)

The simple story has the pair coming to the rescue of peace-loving Mormons when land-hungry Major Harriman sends his bullies to harass them into giving up their fertile valley. Trinity and Bambino manage to save the Mormons and send the bad guys packing with slapstick humor instead of excessive violence, saving the day.

Baby Steps(1999)

Baby Steps depicts the encounter of a single gay school teacher with a midwestern adoption agent.

Johnny English(2003)

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.