Movies Like The Old Dark House

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

Frankenstein

1931·1h 10m·★ 7.7·James Whale

2 shared crewDir. James WhaleDP: Arthur Edeson

The Invisible Man

1933·1h 11m·★ 7.6·James Whale

2 shared crewDir. James WhaleDP: Arthur Edeson

Waterloo Bridge

1931·1h 21m·★ 7.4·James Whale

2 shared crewDir. James WhaleDP: Arthur Edeson

The Spiral Staircase

1946·1h 23m·★ 7.3·Robert Siodmak

Themes: mute servant, old dark house, stormy nightFans also likedHorror & Thriller

Bride of Frankenstein

1935·1h 15m·★ 7.8·James Whale

Both star Boris Karloff & Ernest ThesigerDir. James Whale

Rosemary's Baby

1968·2h 18m·★ 8.0·Roman Polanski

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28 Days Later

2002·1h 53m·★ 7.5·Danny Boyle

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Natural Born Killers

1994·1h 59m·★ 7.2·Oliver Stone

TMDB recommendsThriller & Drama

The Good German

2006·1h 48m·★ 6.0·Steven Soderbergh

TMDB recommendsDrama & Thriller

The Changeover

2017·1h 35m·★ 5.4·Miranda Harcourt

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The Thinning: New World Order

2018·1h 29m·★ 4.2·Michael J. Gallagher

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & Horror

Bad Ronald

1974·1h 14m·★ 6.5·Buzz Kulik

Fans also likedDrama & Thriller & Horror

The Kiss Before the Mirror

1933·1h 9m·★ 6.5·James Whale

Starring Gloria StuartDir. James WhaleThriller & Drama

Apocalypse Now

1979·2h 27m·★ 8.4·Francis Ford Coppola

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Roman Holiday

1953·1h 59m·★ 8.0·William Wyler

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Donnie Darko

2001·1h 54m·★ 8.0·Richard Kelly

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Wings of Desire

1987·2h 8m·★ 7.9·Wim Wenders

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King Kong

1933·1h 44m·★ 7.9·Merian C. Cooper

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The Big Sleep

1946·1h 54m·★ 7.9·Howard Hawks

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Pandora's Box

1929·2h 21m·★ 7.7·G.W. Pabst

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How Good Is The Old Dark House?

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