Movies Like Frankenstein '80

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

Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

Themes: mad doctor, laboratory, frankensteinFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

28 Days Later

2002·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Danny Boyle

Themes: laboratory, hospitalTMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Re-Animator

1985·1h 26m·★ 7.1·Stuart Gordon

Themes: laboratory, hospitalFans also likedScience Fiction & Horror

Frankenhooker

1990·1h 25m·★ 6.2·Frank Henenlotter

Themes: frankenstein, prostituteFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

The Bride!

2026·2h 7m·★ 5.7·Maggie Gyllenhaal

Themes: frankenstein, prostituteScience Fiction & Horror

Death Smiles on a Murderer

1973·1h 28m·★ 5.7·Joe D'Amato

TMDB recommendsStarring Marco Mariani

Bride of Frankenstein

1935·1h 15m·★ 7.8·James Whale

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Saw

2004·1h 43m·★ 7.6·James Wan

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Minority Report

2002·2h 25m·★ 7.6·Steven Spielberg

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984·1h 31m·★ 7.4·Wes Craven

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Blood: The Last Vampire

2000·48m·★ 6.6·Hiroyuki Kitakubo

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Don't Look Now

1973·1h 50m·★ 7.1·Nicolas Roeg

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Night of the Creeps

1986·1h 28m·★ 6.7·Fred Dekker

Fans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

The Revenge of Frankenstein

1958·1h 30m·★ 6.7·Terence Fisher

Fans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Beyond the Darkness

1979·1h 34m·★ 6.2·Joe D'Amato

TMDB recommends

Mayhem

2017·1h 27m·★ 6.4·Joe Lynch

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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969·1h 41m·★ 6.7·Terence Fisher

Fans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Lust of the Vampire

1957·1h 18m·★ 6.5·Riccardo Freda

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The Hole

2001·1h 42m·★ 6.2·Nick Hamm

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Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Terence Fisher

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How Good Is Frankenstein '80?

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