Movies Like Suburban Gothic

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

Excision

2012·1h 21m·★ 6.1·Richard Bates Jr.

3 shared cast incl. John Waters & Matthew Gray GublerDir. Richard Bates Jr.Horror & Comedy

Trash Fire

2016·1h 31m·★ 5.8·Richard Bates Jr.

Both star Sally Kirkland & Matthew Gray GublerDir. Richard Bates Jr.Comedy & Horror

King Knight

2022·1h 18m·★ 5.0·Richard Bates Jr.

Both star Matthew Gray Gubler & Ray WiseDir. Richard Bates Jr.

The Vigil

2020·1h 28m·★ 5.8·Keith Thomas

Themes: evil spirit, spiritFans also liked

The Frighteners

1996·1h 50m·★ 7.1·Peter Jackson

Fans also likedStarring Jeffrey CombsHorror & Comedy

Evil Dead II

1987·1h 24m·★ 7.6·Sam Raimi

TMDB recommendsHorror & Comedy

Ghostbusters

1984·1h 47m·★ 7.8·Ivan Reitman

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Beetlejuice

1988·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Tim Burton

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Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery

2014·1h 24m·★ 6.2·Brandon Vietti

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Just Like Heaven

2005·1h 35m·★ 6.7·Mark Waters

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Fright Night

1985·1h 47m·★ 7.0·Tom Holland

Fans also likedComedy & Horror

Hellraiser

1987·1h 33m·★ 6.9·Clive Barker

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A Chinese Ghost Story II

1990·1h 42m·★ 6.8·Tony Ching Siu-Tung

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We Have a Ghost

2023·2h 7m·★ 6.1·Christopher Landon

Fans also likedHorror & Comedy

Fright Night Part 2

1988·1h 44m·★ 6.0·Tommy Lee Wallace

Fans also likedHorror & Comedy

Casper

1995·1h 40m·★ 6.2·Brad Silberling

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Bad

1977·1h 45m·★ 5.9·Jed Johnson

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The Voices

2014·1h 44m·★ 6.3·Marjane Satrapi

Fans also likedComedy & Horror

Night of the Demons 2

1994·1h 36m·★ 5.9·Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Innocent Blood

1992·1h 52m·★ 6.2·John Landis

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How Good Is Suburban Gothic?

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