Movies Like American Zombie

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

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

2006·1h 31m·★ 6.7·Scott Glosserman

Themes: mockumentary, found footage, satireFans also likedComedy & Horror

What We Do in the Shadows

2014·1h 26m·★ 7.6·Jemaine Clement

Themes: mockumentary, found footage, zombieFans also likedComedy & Horror

Re-Kill

2015·1h 27m·★ 4.9·Valeri Milev

Themes: found footage, zombie, horrorFans also liked

Fido

2006·1h 32m·★ 6.7·Andrew Currie

Themes: satire, zombieFans also likedHorror & Comedy

Shaun of the Dead

2004·1h 39m·★ 7.8·Edgar Wright

Themes: satire, zombieHorror & Comedy

The Ugly Stepsister

2025·1h 49m·★ 7.0·Emilie Blichfeldt

Themes: satire, horrorHorror & Comedy

Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

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Missing Child Videotape

2025·1h 44m·★ 5.5·Ryota Kondo

Themes: found footage, horror

Lost in Translation

2003·1h 42m·★ 7.7·Sofia Coppola

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28 Days Later

2002·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Danny Boyle

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The Return of the Living Dead

1985·1h 31m·★ 7.3·Dan O'Bannon

Fans also likedComedy & Horror

Fright Night

1985·1h 47m·★ 7.0·Tom Holland

Fans also likedComedy & Horror

Creepshow

1982·2h·★ 6.8·George A. Romero

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The Wedding Date

2005·1h 28m·★ 6.1·Clare Kilner

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Sorry to Bother You

2018·1h 52m·★ 6.9·Boots Riley

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The Blackwell Ghost 3

2019·1h 15m·★ 6.2·Turner Clay

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Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

2002·1h 51m·★ 6.8·Lone Scherfig

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Something's Gotta Give

2003·2h 8m·★ 6.8·Nancy Meyers

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Italian for Beginners

2000·1h 58m·★ 7.0·Lone Scherfig

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Return of the Living Dead Part II

1988·1h 29m·★ 5.7·Ken Wiederhorn

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How Good Is American Zombie?

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