Movies Like Return of the Ape Man

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

Murder by Invitation

1941·1h 7m·★ 5.9·Phil Rosen

2 shared crewDir. Phil RosenDP: Marcel Le Picard

The Ape Man

1943·1h 4m·★ 4.4·William Beaudine

The Ape Man CollectionStarring Bela LugosiHorror & Science Fiction

The Revenge of Frankenstein

1958·1h 30m·★ 6.7·Terence Fisher

Themes: brain transplant, mad scientistFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

1969·1h 41m·★ 6.7·Terence Fisher

Themes: brain transplant, mad scientistFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell

1974·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Terence Fisher

Themes: brain transplant, mad scientistFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

The Black Sleep

1956·1h 22m·★ 6.0·Reginald Le Borg

Both star Bela Lugosi & John CarradineFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Ice Age

2002·1h 21m·★ 7.5·Chris Wedge

Themes: prehistoric man, cavemen

Scared to Death

1947·1h 8m·★ 4.1·Christy Cabanne

Both star Bela Lugosi & George ZuccoDP: Marcel Le Picard

Dracula

1931·1h 14m·★ 7.3·Tod Browning

TMDB recommendsStarring Bela Lugosi

Island of Lost Souls

1932·1h 11m·★ 7.3·Erle C. Kenton

Fans also likedStarring Bela LugosiHorror & Science Fiction

Black Friday

1940·1h 10m·★ 6.3·Arthur Lubin

Fans also likedStarring Bela LugosiScience Fiction & Horror

Bride of Frankenstein

1935·1h 15m·★ 7.8·James Whale

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

The Corpse Vanishes

1942·1h 3m·★ 4.6·Wallace Fox

Both star Bela Lugosi & Frank MoranScience Fiction & Horror

Back to the Future

1985·1h 56m·★ 8.5·Robert Zemeckis

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La Jetée

1962·29m·★ 8.2·Chris Marker

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A Trip to the Moon

1902·15m·★ 8.1·Georges Méliès

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King Kong

1933·1h 44m·★ 7.9·Merian C. Cooper

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Back to the Future Part III

1990·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Robert Zemeckis

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The Invisible Man

1933·1h 11m·★ 7.6·James Whale

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Minority Report

2002·2h 25m·★ 7.6·Steven Spielberg

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How Good Is Return of the Ape Man?

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