Movies Like The Manitou

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

Day of the Animals

1977·1h 37m·★ 5.3·William Girdler

3 shared cast incl. Michael Ansara & Jon CedarDir. William GirdlerScience Fiction & Horror

Obsession

2026·1h 49m·★ 7.9·Curry Barker

Themes: evil spirit, demonic possession, possession

Hereditary

2018·2h 8m·★ 7.3·Ari Aster

Themes: demonic possession, possession

Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Rouben Mamoulian

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

The Dead Zone

1983·1h 43m·★ 7.2·David Cronenberg

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Island of Lost Souls

1932·1h 11m·★ 7.3·Erle C. Kenton

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Possessor

2020·1h 43m·★ 6.5·Brandon Cronenberg

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Firestarter

1984·1h 55m·★ 6.1·Mark L. Lester

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Hardware

1990·1h 33m·★ 6.0·Richard Stanley

TMDB recommendsHorror & Science Fiction

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

2001·1h 55m·★ 7.8·Shinichiro Watanabe

TMDB recommends

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

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The Great Impostor

1960·1h 52m·★ 6.9·Robert Mulligan

Both star Tony Curtis & Jeanette Nolan

The Howling

1981·1h 31m·★ 6.5·Joe Dante

TMDB recommends

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988·1h 38m·★ 6.4·Wes Craven

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The Amityville Horror

1979·1h 58m·★ 6.2·Stuart Rosenberg

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Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge

1992·1h 22m·★ 5.9·David DeCoteau

Fans also likedHorror & Science Fiction

The Cleansing Hour

2019·1h 31m·★ 6.0·Damien LeVeck

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Jeepers Creepers 2

2003·1h 44m·★ 5.7·Victor Salva

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Sleepwalkers

1992·1h 29m·★ 5.4·Mick Garris

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How Good Is The Manitou?

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