American films about talking animals

List of the best American films about talking animals according to the audience: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Sing 2, A Dog's Purpose, Extinct, Sonic the Hedgehog, The One and Only Ivan, Zootopia, The Bad Guys, Dolittle, Soul.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Australia, United Kingdom

Bea, Thomas, and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of the garden, Peter finds himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated, but when his family risks everything to come looking for him, Peter must figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan, France

The film follows Buster and his new cast who now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family
CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong, India
Duration02:29

A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada, China

When two flummels are transported into the present day, they learn that their species has become extinct, and they must travel back in time to try to save their race.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA, Canada, Japan

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, family
CountryUSA

Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and various other animals. He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:32

    Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime
    CountryUSA

    When the infamous Bad Guys are finally caught after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
    CountryUSA, China, United Kingdom, Japan

    After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genreadventure, family, cartoon, music
    CountryUSA

    Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful gig at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.

    Markimdb: 8.2
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, cartoon, short
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:06

    This Oscar-winning animated short film tells the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share.

    Markimdb: 4.1
    Genrecomedy, family
    CountryUSA

    When Eric and Marsha break off their long-term relationship, journalist Eric is able to weather it pretty well. He still has his long time canine companion Gabe, and his boss, Ms Andrews, wants to send him to London to open an office. But first Ms Andrews says Eric must find out the true identity of the best-selling author R L Dutton. A bigger obstacle for Eric's trip, however, comes from his dog. Gabe does not want to face six months in quarantine with big pit bulls and mastiffs waiting for an OK to the UK. Getting ideas from a pretty TV host, Gabe acts as Cupid Dog, doing his best to bring Eric and their neighbor Sara together. Gabe's plan works, only to go up in smoke when Eric realizes Sara is the mysterious author. Now Sara thinks Eric was just using her for a story before leaving for London. Gabe the Cupid Dog must go to new lengths to get Sara and Eric to tie the "leash."

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:37

    When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:36

    Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA, Mexico

    The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Australia
    Duration02:31

    Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genrefantastic, fantasy, adventure, family, detective
    CountryUSA, Japan
    Duration02:25

    In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
    CountryUSA, Japan
    Duration02:23

    Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA, China, Canada
    Duration01:35

      After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry and Mary Brown. Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde has designs on the rare bear and his hide.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:23

      An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.

      Markimdb: 4.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, family, sport
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration01:21

      When the five puppies stumble upon the Five Power Rings of Inspiron (alien artifacts abandoned on Earth 16 years ago), they all develop super powers, and are enlisted in Captain Canine's battle against the evil Darkon alien Commander Drex. Captain Canine is commander of space ship Megasis and is from the planet Inspiron. He is the mortal enemy of the Commander Drex. In charge of protecting Princess Jorala and the Five Power Rings from Drex, Megasis places the rings in hiding on the planet Earth, and takes the form of a German Shepherd, intending to stay on earth in very deep cover. Adopted by aspiring young comic book artist Ian Shaeffer, and renamed Captain Canine, he spends 16 happy years on Earth, as Ian recounts the stories of his space adventures. But when the five Buddies discover the Power Rings and instantly develop superpowers, Captain Canine has to train them very quickly indeed - for Commander Drex is headed back to earth, and this time he's determined to succeed.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryCanada, USA, United Kingdom
      Duration02:13

      The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, cartoon
      CountryChina, Canada, USA
      Duration01:57

      A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

      Markimdb: 4.3
      Genrefamily
      CountryUSA

      A 7-year-old girl befriends a teacup pig named Arlo, voiced by Drake Bell.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:22

      During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryFinland, USA, United Kingdom, Canada
      Duration01:36

      Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrefantastic, action, thriller, comedy, family, cartoon, short, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:35

        Bumbling supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life.

        Markimdb: 8
        Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, short, crime
        CountryUSA, Sweden
        Duration31:02

        During an unfortunate series of events, a friend of Kung Fury is assassinated by the most dangerous kung fu master criminal of all time, Adolf Hitler, a.k.a Kung Führer. Kung Fury decides to travel back in time to Nazi Germany in order to kill Hitler and end the Nazi empire once and for all.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:22

        A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told, the first Christmas.

        Markimdb: 6.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, short
        CountryUSA

        When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse, they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?

        Markimdb: 7.4
        Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:09

        To save the universe, and their friendship, Mordecai and Rigby must defeat an evil volleyball coach.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryFrance, USA
        Duration01:25

        When a faun named Mune becomes the Guardian of the Moon, little did he had unprepared experience with the Moon and an accident that could put both the Moon and the Sun in danger, including a corrupt titan named Necross who wants the Sun for himself and placing the balance of night and day in great peril. Now with the help of a wax-child named Glim and the warrior, Sohone who also became the Sun Guardian, they go out on an exciting journey to get the Sun back and restore the Moon to their rightful place in the sky.

        Markimdb: 3.3
        Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, India, Republic of Ireland, South Korea, China
        Duration01:38

        An ancient Chinese artifact has been stolen by a villainous archaeologist named Dexter. With the help of his Lemming friends, Norm must keep his word and embark on a journey across the world to help recover the artifact for the people of China.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA

        When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, China
        Duration02:35

        Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.

        Markimdb: 5.1
        Genrefantasy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, India
        Duration01:28

        Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join Dorothy on her latest magical journey through the colorful landscape of Oz to restore order and happiness to Emerald City.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, detective, military
        CountryUSA, Australia
        Duration01:30

        Soren, a young barn owl, is kidnapped by owls of St. Aggie's, ostensibly an orphanage, where owlets are brainwashed into becoming soldiers. He and his new friends escape to the island of Ga'Hoole, to assist its noble, wise owls who fight the army being created by the wicked rulers of St. Aggie's. The film is based on the first three books in the series.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
        CountryUSA, Philippines, India, United Kingdom

        A dark comedic adventure about the titular Bunnicula, a vampire rabbit, Mina, his owner, and her two pets, Chester the cat and Harold the dog. Instead of blood, Bunnicula feeds on carrots to sustain himself which gives him super abilities which come in handy on his and his friends escapades. The series is based on the book series of the same title by James Howe and Deborah Howe.

        Markimdb: 5.8
        Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryGermany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, USA
        Duration01:28

        Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, the teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when the time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, family, cartoon
        CountryUSA, Japan
        Duration01:30

          A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.

          Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryAustralia, USA

          Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.

          Markimdb: 6.7
          Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:23

          A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA, Spain

          The curtain is pulled back on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects everyday lives.

          Markimdb: 3.5
          Genrehorror, comedy
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:26

          Home with their newly-formed family, happy parents Dan and Jody are haunted by sinister, paranormal activities. Determined to expel the insidious force, they install security cameras and discover their family is being stalked by an evil dead demon.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, family, western, cartoon
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:47

          When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.

          Markimdb: 7.4
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
          CountryUSA, Canada, New Zealand
          Duration02:01

          Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:30

            Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

            Markimdb: 8
            Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:01

              Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

              Markimdb: 2.2
              Genrefamily
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:25

              A mysterious talking cat uses its powers of communication to enrich the lives of two different families, and bring them together.




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