Movies like Cloak & Dagger

An ensemble cast of children embarks on a treasure-hunting adventure, drawing parallels to the youthful camaraderie and quest for the extraordinary that drives Cloak & Dagger. The Goonies is considered a classic in the adventure genre.

Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial tells the touching story of a young boy who befriends an alien stranded on Earth. The themes of childhood innocence and the extraordinary breaking into the ordinary are shared with Cloak & Dagger.

The NeverEnding Story's blend of a young protagonist, fantasy elements, and a quest to save a fantastic world overlaps with the adventurous spirit and boundary between reality and imagination seen in Cloak & Dagger.

A classic 80s film that resonates with Cloak & Dagger's blend of suburban adolescence and high-stakes espionage. In WarGames, a young hacker accidentally taps into a U.S. military supercomputer and nearly starts World War III thinking it's all a game. The movie shares the themes of technology, adventure, and the line between fantasy and reality.

Flight of the Navigator combines adventure with a sci-fi twist. A young boy takes an incredible journey when he is taken eight years into the future by a sentient spaceship. This film captures the same 80s family-friendly adventure vibe as Cloak & Dagger.

The Last Starfighter follows a teenager who is recruited by an alien defense force to fight in an interstellar war after he achieves a high score on a space combat video game. The blend of video games and real-life adventure is akin to the thematic elements of Cloak & Dagger.

Explorers is a sci-fi fantasy adventure where a group of young friends builds a space ship and embarks on a magical voyage. The movie captures the innocence and wonder of childhood adventure similar to the feel of Cloak & Dagger.

This heartwarming film centers around a boy who is discovered to be a government-created robot with superhuman abilities. D.A.R.Y.L.'s tone and focus on a child protagonist finding themselves in extraordinary circumstances are reminiscent of the youthful adventure found in Cloak & Dagger.