Movies Like The Dead Don't Die

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

The Night Stalker

1972·1h 14m·★ 7.4·John Llewellyn Moxey

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller & TV MovieStarring Ralph Meeker

Rosemary's Baby

1968·2h 18m·★ 8.0·Roman Polanski

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Duel

1971·1h 29m·★ 7.6·Steven Spielberg

TMDB recommendsThriller & TV Movie

28 Days Later

2002·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Danny Boyle

TMDB recommendsHorror & Thriller

Runaway!

1973·1h 13m·★ 5.9·David Lowell Rich

TMDB recommendsThriller & TV Movie

Dreams in the Witch House

2005·55m·★ 6.5·Stuart Gordon

Fans also likedThriller & Horror & TV Movie

What's the Matter with Helen?

1971·1h 41m·★ 6.3·Curtis Harrington

Starring Yvette VickersDir. Curtis HarringtonThriller & Horror

The Cat Creature

1973·1h 12m·★ 5.7·Curtis Harrington

Starring Milton ParsonsDir. Curtis HarringtonHorror & TV Movie

The Wailing

2016·2h 36m·★ 7.4·Na Hong-jin

Themes: occult, zombie

The Evil Dead

1981·1h 25m·★ 7.3·Sam Raimi

Themes: occult, zombie

Se7en

1995·2h 7m·★ 8.6·David Fincher

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The Big Sleep

1946·1h 54m·★ 7.9·Howard Hawks

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Dawn of the Dead

1978·2h 7m·★ 7.8·George A. Romero

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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2

2020·1h 24m·★ 5.8·Paul Hoen

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Saw

2004·1h 43m·★ 7.6·James Wan

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

2021·1h 51m·★ 6.2·Michael Chaves

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller

Bullitt

1968·1h 53m·★ 7.4·Peter Yates

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The Jester 2

2025·1h 27m·★ 4.9·Colin Krawchuk

Fans also likedHorror & Thriller

The Night Strangler

1973·1h 30m·★ 7.3·Dan Curtis

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The Hunt

2020·1h 30m·★ 6.6·Craig Zobel

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How Good Is The Dead Don't Die?

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