15 Movies Like Joni's Promise
Loved Joni's Promise? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Aladdin
A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#2
The Lost City
Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to the ancient city's lost treasure that featured in her latest story. Alan, determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, sets off to rescue her.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#3
The Little Rascals
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#4
Romancing the Stone
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#5
Rio 2
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#6
Ghost in the Cell
In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Joni's Promise.
#7
Crocodile Dundee II
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#8
Nothing to Lose
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#9
Slumberland
A young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#10
Wild Hogs
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and head out on the open road. But complications ensue when they cross paths with an intimidating band of New Mexico bikers known as the Del Fuegos.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#11
Rugrats Go Wild
When the Rugrats find themselves stranded on a deserted island, they meet the Thornberrys, a family who agrees to help them escape.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#12
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.
#13
172 Days
A young woman with a troubled past turns to religion as she seeks purpose in life — and a chance at finding true love.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Joni's Promise.
#14
Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!
After repeatedly failing their missions, Detectives Bene, Boris, Jegel, and Oki are given one last chance: to go undercover in a nursing home in search of a fugitive wanted for the murder of the mayor’s child.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Joni's Promise.
#15
The Odd Couple II
Brucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California. Oscar and Felix meet again at Los Angeles International Airport and rent a car in order to go to San Malina for the wedding.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Joni's Promise.