Movies Like The Deadly Mantis

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

Mimic

1997·1h 45m·★ 6.0·Guillermo del Toro

Themes: insect, giant insectFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953·1h 20m·★ 6.6·Eugène Lourié

Themes: arctic polar circle region, giant monsterFans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

Them!

1954·1h 34m·★ 7.2·Gordon Douglas

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The Mist

2007·2h 6m·★ 7.1·Frank Darabont

Themes: giant insect, giant monsterHorror & Science Fiction

Jurassic World Dominion

2022·2h 27m·★ 5.6·Colin Trevorrow

Themes: paleontology, giant monster

Bride of Frankenstein

1935·1h 15m·★ 7.8·James Whale

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Frankenstein

1973·3h·★ 6.1·Glenn Jordan

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Frankenstein

1984·1h 21m·★ 4.6·James Ormerod

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Frankenstein

2004·1h 28m·★ 4.5·Marcus Nispel

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20 Million Miles to Earth

1957·1h 22m·★ 6.3·Nathan Juran

Starring William HopperDir. Nathan JuranScience Fiction & Horror

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004·1h 48m·★ 8.3·Michel Gondry

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King Kong

1933·1h 44m·★ 7.9·Merian C. Cooper

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The Fly

1986·1h 36m·★ 7.6·David Cronenberg

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A Quiet Place Part II

2021·1h 36m·★ 7.2·John Krasinski

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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

1993·1h 48m·★ 6.5·Takao Okawara

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Dracula

1931·1h 14m·★ 7.3·Tod Browning

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Men in Black

1997·1h 38m·★ 7.3·Barry Sonnenfeld

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Starship Troopers

1997·2h 9m·★ 7.3·Paul Verhoeven

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Angel Heart

1987·1h 53m·★ 7.2·Alan Parker

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Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954·1h 19m·★ 6.9·Jack Arnold

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