Movies Like Night of the Hunter

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

Small Sacrifices

1989·2h 39m·★ 7.6·David Greene

2 shared crewDir. David GreeneDP: Ron Orieux

The Bad Seed

2018·1h 24m·★ 5.9·Rob Lowe

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The Bad Seed Returns

2022·1h 28m·★ 5.5·Louise Archambault

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1988·1h 45m·★ 7.8·Brian Mills

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The Neighbor in the Window

2020·1h 27m·★ 5.6·Menhaj Huda

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SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp

2024·45m·★ 5.7·Dave Cunningham

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Kept Woman

2015·1h 25m·★ 6.2·Michel Poulette

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Seeds of Yesterday

2015·1h 26m·★ 5.6·Shawn Ku

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Dead Man's Folly

1986·1h 30m·★ 6.3·Clive Donner

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Megaboa

2021·1h 40m·★ 2.7·Mario N. Bonassin

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Hello

2022·1h 32m·★ 5.5·Tamara LaSeon Bass

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Infidelity in Suburbia

2017·2h·★ 4.3·David Winning

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

2002·1h 45m·★ 6.5·David Attwood

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American Horror House

2012·1h 25m·★ 3.8·Darin Scott

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No Good Deed

2020·1h 30m·★ 5.2·Caroline Labrèche

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Twisted

2018·1h 30m·★ 4.9·Philippe Gagnon

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5lbs of Pressure

2024·1h 51m·★ 5.3·Phil Allocco

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If There Be Thorns

2015·1h 40m·★ 5.7·Nancy Savoca

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After the Promise

1987·1h 30m·★ 7.7·David Greene

Starring Diana ScarwidDir. David Greene

The Count of Monte-Cristo

1975·1h 59m·★ 6.9·David Greene

Starring Richard ChamberlainDir. David Greene

How Good Is Night of the Hunter?

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