Movies Like Empire of the Dark

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

The Aftermath

1982·1h 35m·★ 4.4·Steve Barkett

Both star Steve Barkett & Christopher BarkettDir. Steve BarkettAction & Adventure & Horror

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

Themes: cult, investigationTMDB recommends

The Broken

2008·1h 33m·★ 5.4·Sean Ellis

Themes: investigation, dreamsTMDB recommends

The Great Father

2017·2h 27m·★ 6.8·Haneef Adeni

TMDB recommendsThemes: investigation, parent child relationship

Midsommar

2019·2h 27m·★ 7.1·Ari Aster

Themes: human sacrifice, cult

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

2005·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Tetsuya Nomura

TMDB recommendsAction & Adventure & Fantasy

The Three Musketeers

1973·1h 47m·★ 7.1·Richard Lester

TMDB recommendsAction & Adventure

Napping Princess

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.3·Kenji Kamiyama

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Adventure

The Mask of Fu Manchu

1932·1h 8m·★ 6.2·Charles Brabin

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Horror

Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

Themes: vision, parent child relationship

Werewolf by Night

2022·55m·★ 7.1·Michael Giacchino

Fans also likedAction & Fantasy & Horror

Dust Bunny

2025·1h 46m·★ 6.5·Bryan Fuller

Fans also likedFantasy & Action & Horror

Vampires

1998·1h 48m·★ 6.1·John Carpenter

Fans also likedAction & Fantasy & Horror

Underworld: Awakening

2012·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Björn Stein

Fans also likedFantasy & Action & Horror

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace

2024·1h 43m·★ 3.7·Ali Zamani

Fans also likedAction & Adventure & Fantasy & Horror

A Knight's War

2025·1h 43m·★ 4.7·Matthew Ninaber

Fans also likedHorror & Action & Fantasy

Valhalla Rising

2009·1h 33m·★ 6.0·Nicolas Winding Refn

Fans also likedAdventure & Action & Fantasy

Don't Kill It

2016·1h 23m·★ 5.2·Mike Mendez

Fans also likedAction & Fantasy & Horror

The Spine of Night

2021·1h 33m·★ 6.4·Philip Gelatt

Fans also likedFantasy & Action & Horror

Priest

2011·1h 27m·★ 5.7·Scott Stewart

Fans also likedAction & Fantasy & Horror

How Good Is Empire of the Dark?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.