Movies Like Nightmare at Shadow Woods

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

Psycho II

1983·1h 53m·★ 6.6·Richard Franklin

Themes: framed for murder, insanity, psychopathFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Halloween Ends

2022·1h 51m·★ 5.0·David Gordon Green

4 shared themes: insanity, murder spree, psychopath...Fans also likedHorror & Thriller

Thanksgiving

2023·1h 46m·★ 6.2·Eli Roth

Themes: thanksgiving, murder spree, slasherFans also liked

Strait-Jacket

1964·1h 33m·★ 6.8·William Castle

Themes: axe murder, parent child relationshipFans also likedThriller & Horror

Ma

2019·1h 39m·★ 5.6·Tate Taylor

Themes: psychopath, slasherFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Freddy vs. Jason

2003·1h 37m·★ 5.8·Ronny Yu

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The Boy

2015·1h 45m·★ 5.5·Craig William Macneill

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Scream

2022·1h 54m·★ 6.3·Tyler Gillett

Themes: murder spree, slasher

Scream 7

2026·1h 54m·★ 5.5·Kevin Williamson

Themes: murder spree, slasher

Scary Movie

2000·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Keenen Ivory Wayans

Themes: psychopath, slasher

Blade Runner

1982·1h 58m·★ 8.1·Ridley Scott

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Halloween

1978·1h 31m·★ 7.7·John Carpenter

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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 History of Violence

2005·1h 36m·★ 7.4·David Cronenberg

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The House That Jack Built

2018·2h 32m·★ 6.8·Lars von Trier

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I'm a Killer

2016·1h 57m·★ 6.9·Maciej Pieprzyca

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Halloween

2018·1h 46m·★ 6.5·David Gordon Green

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National Treasure: Book of Secrets

2007·2h 4m·★ 6.5·Jon Turteltaub

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TransSiberian

2008·1h 51m·★ 6.6·Brad Anderson

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How Good Is Nightmare at Shadow Woods?

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