Movies Like The Crazies

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

The Amusement Park

2021·54m·★ 6.3·George A. Romero

2 shared crewDir. George A. RomeroDP: S. William Hinzman

28 Days Later

2002·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Danny Boyle

Themes: epidemic, virusTMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Eraserhead

1977·1h 29m·★ 7.2·David Lynch

Themes: disturbed, ambiguousTMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

World War Z

2013·1h 56m·★ 7.0·Marc Forster

Themes: epidemic, virusFans also likedAction & Horror & Science Fiction

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014·2h 10m·★ 7.6·Matt Reeves

4 shared themes: plague, scientist, virus...Science Fiction & Action

Daybreakers

2010·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Michael Spierig

Themes: epidemic, scientistFans also likedAction & Science Fiction

Brazil

1985·2h 23m·★ 7.8·Terry Gilliam

Themes: disturbed, ambiguousTMDB recommends

Hidden

2015·1h 23m·★ 6.3·Ross Duffer

Themes: quarantine, virusFans also liked

Dawn of the Dead

1978·2h 7m·★ 7.8·George A. Romero

Fans also likedStarring Richard FranceDir. George A. Romero

28 Weeks Later

2007·1h 39m·★ 6.8·Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Themes: plague, virusHorror & Science Fiction

The Fly

1986·1h 36m·★ 7.6·David Cronenberg

Themes: disturbed, scientistHorror & Science Fiction

Night of the Living Dead

1968·1h 36m·★ 7.8·George A. Romero

Fans also likedDir. George A. RomeroHorror & Science Fiction

Weapons

2025·2h 9m·★ 7.4·Zach Cregger

Themes: pennsylvania, usa, small town

Star Trek: Generations

1994·1h 58m·★ 6.6·David Carson

TMDB recommendsScience Fiction & Action

This Island Earth

1955·1h 25m·★ 5.9·Joseph M. Newman

TMDB recommendsScience Fiction & Horror

Wind River

2017·1h 47m·★ 7.7·Taylor Sheridan

Themes: disturbed, depressing

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

2021·1h 47m·★ 5.2·Johannes Roberts

Fans also likedAction & Horror & Science Fiction

Me Before You

2016·1h 50m·★ 7.4·Thea Sharrock

Themes: depressing, small town

Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

TMDB recommends

Platoon

1986·2h·★ 8.0·Oliver Stone

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