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Why people love it

Audiences latched onto We Can Be Heroes (2020) as a family theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The family and action blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together.

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Runtime 1h 37m · ★ 6.0

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  1. 96match

    1.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

    ★ 6.7 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 33m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and action, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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  2. 94match

    2.The Boxtrolls (2014)

    ★ 6.7 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 37m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, The Boxtrolls (2014) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and fantasy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
    • Spectrum On Demand(Rent)
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  3. 92match

    3.Slumberland (2022)

    ★ 7.3 · Family · Fantasy · Comedy · 1h 57m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Slumberland (2022) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and fantasy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Netflix
    • Netflix Standard with Ads
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  4. 90match

    4.Secret Headquarters (2022)

    ★ 6.4 · Action · Adventure · Comedy · 1h 44m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Secret Headquarters (2022) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and action, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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    • Amazon Video(Buy)
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  5. 88match

    5.The Thundermans Return (2024)

    ★ 6.9 · Family · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 10m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, The Thundermans Return (2024) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and action, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Paramount Plus Premium
    • Paramount Plus Essential
    • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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  6. 86match

    6.Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)

    ★ 7.7 · Action · Comedy · Family · 1h 26m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Henry Danger: The Movie (2025) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and action, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Paramount Plus Premium
    • Paramount Plus Essential
    • Paramount+ Amazon Channel
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    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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  7. 84match

    7.Incredibles 2 (2018)

    ★ 7.5 · Action · Adventure · Animation · 1h 58m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Incredibles 2 (2018) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and action, with earned warmth without mush. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Disney Plus
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
    • Apple TV Store(Rent)
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    • YouTube(Rent)
    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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  8. 82match

    8.Despicable Me 2 (2013)

    ★ 6.9 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 38m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Despicable Me 2 (2013) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Netflix
    • Peacock Premium
    • Netflix Standard with Ads
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    • YouTube(Rent)
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    9.Hellboy (2004)

    ★ 6.7 · Fantasy · Action · 2h 2m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Hellboy (2004) is a strong next stop: both trade in action and fantasy, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Netflix
    • YouTube TV
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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    • Fandango At Home(Rent)
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    10.Meet the Robinsons (2007)

    ★ 6.9 · Animation · Comedy · Family · 1h 35m

    Why you'll love it

    If We Can Be Heroes clicked for you, Meet the Robinsons (2007) is a strong next stop: both trade in family and comedy, with comic timing and sharper banter. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.

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    • Disney Plus
    • Amazon Video(Rent)
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FAQ

What should I watch after We Can Be Heroes?
Try Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Boxtrolls, Slumberland—each shares DNA with We Can Be Heroes while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is We Can Be Heroes?
We Can Be Heroes (2020) is best described as Family, Action, Fantasy, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is We Can Be Heroes part of a franchise?
Yes—it's part of the "Sharkboy and Lavagirl Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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