Movies like D.A.R.Y.L.

Spielberg's classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial taps into a similar vein of childhood innocence and otherworldly friendship. Audiences who appreciated the bond between Daryl and his non-human counterpart will likely be touched by the relationship between Elliott and E.T.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence is a deeply moving tale of David, an advanced robotic boy who seeks to become 'real' to win the love of his human mother. This Steven Spielberg feature explores the complex emotions and desires of a synthetic being, inviting a similar contemplation as D.A.R.Y.L. does.

The Iron Giant stands out as a heartfelt animation about an unlikely friendship between a young boy and a giant alien robot. Sharing thematic elements around acceptance and understanding with D.A.R.Y.L., this film attracts those fond of stories about human connections with artificial beings.

WarGames is a film that weaves technology and human relationships into a high-stakes game of global significance. Like D.A.R.Y.L., it features a young protagonist involved in extraordinary technological circumstances, delivering suspense and moral questions about man's relationship with machines.

Bicentennial Man follows Robin Williams as Andrew, a robot who desires to become more human over the course of two centuries. Like D.A.R.Y.L., it challenges viewers to consider what it means to be human, set against the backdrop of a robot's evolving identity.

Flight of the Navigator is an adventure through time and space with a young boy who is abducted by an alien craft. Sharing a sense of wonder and the theme of a child's connection with an extraordinary intelligence, it resonates with fans of D.A.R.Y.L. who enjoy family-friendly, sci-fi adventures.

A delightful dive into the world of sentient robots, Short Circuit features Johnny Five, an experimental military robot that gains self-awareness after being struck by lightning. Just like D.A.R.Y.L., this film explores themes of consciousness, identity, and friendship between machines and humans.

Explorers indulges the fantasies of any young dreamer who yearns for otherworldly escapades. With its focus on a group of kids who build their own spaceship, it captures the imagination in a manner akin to D.A.R.Y.L.'s tale of a boy with out-of-this-world origins.