Lilo & Stitch
A lonely Hawaiian child adopts a chaotic runaway alien whose mischief unexpectedly brings her fractured family closer together.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- sincere
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic disney viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the remake charming and emotionally sincere, while considering it uneven and less effective than the animated original in its adaptation choices.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lilo’s friendship with Stitch becomes the emotional route toward mending her fragmented household with Nani.
Stitch is a runaway alien hiding on Earth while being pursued by extraterrestrial authorities and adapting to Hawaiian life.
The story centers a Hawaiian girl and her sister within a contemporary island community rather than treating the location as a generic backdrop.
The live-action production uses performance-led family drama alongside computer-generated Stitch and alien technology.
Films like Lilo & Stitch, and why
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Shared family comedy, child-centered emotional storytelling, mischievous nonhuman companion, and themes of belonging and found family.
The Iron Giant
Shared science fiction family adventure, outsider creature befriended by children, playful humor, and heartfelt themes of acceptance.
The Jungle Book
Shared live-action Disney remake framework, family drama, comic fantasy, and emphasis on loyalty and repairing fractured relationships.
Paddington
Shared warm family adventure, eccentric creature comedy, and a young protagonist navigating loneliness and disrupted home life.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dean Fleischer Camp
- Release Date
- 2025-05-17
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (2304)
Cast
- Maia Kealoha
- Sydney Agudong
- Chris Sanders
- Zach Galifianakis
- Billy Magnussen
- Courtney B. Vance
- Amy Hill
- Tia Carrere
- Kaipo Dudoit
- Hannah Waddingham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lilo & Stitch about?
- A lonely Hawaiian child adopts a chaotic runaway alien whose mischief unexpectedly brings her fractured family closer together.
- What is Lilo & Stitch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lilo & Stitch as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lilo & Stitch violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Lilo & Stitch as mild.
- What did critics think of Lilo & Stitch?
- Critics broadly found the remake charming and emotionally sincere, while considering it uneven and less effective than the animated original in its adaptation choices.
- Which films are like Lilo & Stitch?
- Films with a similar feel include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Iron Giant, The Jungle Book, and Paddington.
- How long is Lilo & Stitch?
- Lilo & Stitch runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lilo & Stitch?
- In United States, Lilo & Stitch streams on Disney Plus.
