Movies Like A Horrible Way to Die

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

You're Next

2013·1h 34m·★ 6.6·Adam Wingard

3 shared cast incl. AJ Bowen & Joe SwanbergDir. Adam WingardHorror & Thriller

Pop Skull

2007·1h 26m·★ 5.3·Adam Wingard

Both star Lane Hughes & Brandon CarrollDir. Adam WingardHorror & Thriller

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988·1h 28m·★ 5.8·Dwight H. Little

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Ed Kemper

2025·1h 32m·★ 5.0·Chad Ferrin

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

The Zodiac

2005·1h 32m·★ 5.3·Alexander Bulkley

TMDB recommendsThriller & Horror

Halloween: Resurrection

2002·1h 29m·★ 3.9·Rick Rosenthal

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Succubus

2024·1h 43m·★ 4.7·R.J. Daniel Hanna

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Memories of Murder

2003·2h 11m·★ 8.1·Bong Joon Ho

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Identity

2003·1h 30m·★ 7.3·James Mangold

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The Curse of Frankenstein

1957·1h 23m·★ 7.0·Terence Fisher

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Body Double

1984·1h 54m·★ 6.8·Brian De Palma

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The Howling

1981·1h 31m·★ 6.5·Joe Dante

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Whisper

2007·1h 34m·★ 5.7·Stewart Hendler

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Compulsion

2024·1h 41m·★ 3.7·Neil Marshall

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Jeepers Creepers 2

2003·1h 44m·★ 5.7·Victor Salva

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Mrs. Serial Killer

2020·1h 46m·★ 4.0·Shirish Kunder

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Locked

2025·1h 35m·★ 5.7·David Yarovesky

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The Strangers: Chapter 2

2025·1h 38m·★ 4.7·Renny Harlin

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Play Dead

2022·1h 46m·★ 5.2·Patrick Lussier

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How Good Is A Horrible Way to Die?

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