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Plot Summary:
An evil is unleashed in a small town when a logging company sets up shop in the neighboring woods. Isolated and threatened, a mysterious force hidden within the trees outside the small town of Maiden Woods, strikes fear in the townspeople as Sheriff Paul Shields attempts to overcome the demons of his past while protecting those that he loves.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, bleak, spooky, captivating, atmospheric, mysterious, suspenseful, detective, grindhouse
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Vampire at Midnight (1987)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 235
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: surprise ending, independent film
Similar in 83%
The Hunting (2021)
Plot Summary:
When a mysterious animal attack leaves a mutilated body in the forest, a conservative small town detective must enlist the help of an eager wildlife specialist to uncover the dark and disturbing truth that threatens the town.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 459
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, bleak, bloody, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, detective
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The Wild Man of the Navidad (2008)
Plot Summary:
Based on the recently acquired journals of Texan Dale S. Rogers, this vintage horror tale debunks history books to tell the veracious, harrowing story of a rural Texas community whose residents were terrified for years by a mysterious creature inhabiting the nearby woods.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 563
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: slasher, serious, suspenseful, scary, avant garde, retro, suspense, independent film, black comedy, weird
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Lycan (2017)
Plot Summary:
When six college kids in a sleepy Southern town are assigned a group project to rediscover a moment in history, one of them sets in motion a horrific fate when he proposes they head into the Georgia backwoods to tackle the legend of Emily Burt, the Talbot County werewolf.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, rough, serious, suspense, psychotronic
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Dogman (2012)
Plot Summary:
Hanklin Purvis enjoys the outdoors, and he loves to hunt. He and his wife, Dorothy, live on a farm in the rural mid-west. For some reason, during the season before autumn, things start happening. The first victims are family pets, then wild animals. But it's not until people are injured that the police get involved. The attacker is not human, that's for sure and it needs to be stopped. Then they discover that the wounds have a deadly bacteria and the clock is ticking for those infected. Enter Hanklin's neighbor, Francis Wellman, a Native American who believes she has discovered an ancient antidote. And will they ever find the perpetrator of these horrifying attacks? They do.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 434
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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Jonah Lives (2015)
Plot Summary:
A story of revenge from beyond the grave, centering on a group of teenagers who unknowingly supply the catalyst for the murdered Jonah's return from the grave.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 284
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Unearth (2020)
Plot Summary:
The relationship between two neighboring farm families are strained when one of them chooses to lease their land to an oil and gas company. In the midst of growing tension, the land is drilled, and something long dormant and terrifying, deep beneath the earth's surface is released. "Unearth" is about the horrifying repercussions sown by short-sighted decisions, and what our children reap from our actions.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, bleak, suspenseful, disturbing, grindhouse, natural horror, wild
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Hematic Web (2020)
Plot Summary:
An Anthology feature film with webs of evil and murder. Shorts "FEM", "On The Hunt", "Dark Psychosis", and "Cop A Kill" intertwine with blood and death to form a dark hematic web.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: anthology, bloody, scary, psychotronic, bleak, suspenseful, suspense, dark fairy tale, independent film
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Cryptid (2022)
Plot Summary:
A small rural town in Maine is shocked as a mysterious animal leaves a local resident brutally ripped apart. Deemed to be a random bear attack by town officials, freelance journalist Max Frome suspects it might be something more.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: tense, disturbing, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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Bonehill Road (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young couple become stranded in the woods where they encounter a werewolf and a house of horrors.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, grindhouse, cult classic
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The Unholy (2021)
Plot Summary:
Alice, a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, suspenseful, mysterious, captivating, dark, splatter, grindhouse, spooky, religious horror
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Strange Nature (2018)
Plot Summary:
The first film to expose unsolved wildlife deformity outbreaks and where they may lead. Based on a true unsolved ecological mystery, thousands of hideously deformed frogs have turned up in the waters of Minnesota. As seen through the eyes of a one hit wonder single mother and her 11 year old son, a small town struggles with the unknown when the deadly mutations move beyond the ponds.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 751
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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Entity (2013)
Plot Summary:
Eugene, a man dealing with the tragedy of his family's death by living at the vacation cabin that they last stayed, discovers he's completely snowbound. During Eugene's desperate attempts to dig himself out, he discovers he's not alone.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 138
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, suspense, twisted, psychotronic
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Arbor Demon (2016)
Plot Summary:
An adventurous woman with a secret from her husband insists they go for a romantic camping trip in a remote wood to reconnect and share some quality time. But their idyll is shockingly cut short after a group of nearby hunters are brutally killed by a mysterious creature. Trapped inside their tent, the couple is forced to help one of the injured hunters and together they plan their escape. Is there really something supernatural hidden in the forest? Or is it just their imaginations running riot. Soon they must determine if the real threat is inside or outside their enclosure.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: suspense, rough, bleak, suspenseful, fairy tale, spooky
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Deadline (2009)
Plot Summary:
A screenwriter who travels to an abandoned house to finish a script on time, but a series of strange events lead her to a psychological breakdown.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, psychological, suspenseful, atmospheric, serious, satanic, psychological thriller, suspense, psychological horror
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Deep in the Darkness (2014)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Michael Cayle thought leaving the chaotic lifestyle of New York City behind for the quiet, small town of Ashborough would bring his family closer together. Soon after arriving, however, he discovers the town's deepest secret: a terrifying and controlling race of creatures that live amongst the darkness in the woods behind his home.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, captivating, psychological, tense, suspense, grindhouse, spooky, serious, lovecraft
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Late Phases (2014)
Plot Summary:
When deadly attacks from the forests beset a secluded retirement community, it is up to a grizzled veteran to figure what the residents are hiding.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Horror
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: scary, suspenseful, rough, serious, mumblecore, disturbing, grindhouse
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Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978)
Plot Summary:
A dog that is a minion of Satan terrorizes a suburban family.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: scary, suspenseful, suspense, captivating, psychotronic, gothic horror, classic horror, spooky, natural horror, serious
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I Am Lisa (2020)
Plot Summary:
A vicious and corrupt small-town sheriff and her deputies brutalise Lisa and leave her for dead in the nearby woods. There she is bitten by a werewolf and bestowed with supernatural abilities. Can Lisa retain her humanity as she exacts revenge and cedes herself more and more to the wolf side of her personality?.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, sadistic
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Wildling (2018)
Plot Summary:
A young woman held in captivity discovers the realities of truth and lies in the outside world.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: suspense, enigmatic, suspenseful, psychological thriller, sentimental, spooky, scary, bloody, twisted, psychotronic
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Wake Wood (2009)
Plot Summary:
The parents of a girl who was killed by a savage dog are granted the opportunity to spend three days with their deceased daughter.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, captivating, suspenseful, satanic, psychological, suspense, surreal, apocalyptic, grindhouse
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Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005)
Plot Summary:
Haunted by terrible acts the Nazis forced him to participate in, the disenchanted Father Lankester Merrin focuses his energies on helping with an archaeological dig in the northern part of Kenya. There, the crew uncovers a church that predates Christian missions into the area, but the discovery also causes strange events to start occurring -- including physical changes to a young, disabled boy, whom Merrin grows to suspect has been possessed by a demon.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: scary, atmospheric, suspenseful, suspense, demonic, psychological, rough, bleak, religious horror, satanic
Similar in 88%
The Dawn (2019)
Plot Summary:
Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman is sent to live in a convent. However, the demons that plagued her father follow, reawakening the nightmares of her past.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, disturbing, psychological
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Boogeyman (2005)
Plot Summary:
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years earlier. Is the Boogeyman real? Or did Tim make him up to explain why his father abandoned his family?.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, New Zealand, Germany
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, suspense, suspenseful, creepy, atmospheric, christmas horror, slasher, demonic, teen horror
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The Hallow (2015)
Plot Summary:
A family who moved into a remote mill house in Ireland finds themselves in a fight for survival with demonic creatures living in the woods.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Ireland, UK
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, atmospheric, intense, creepy, tense, disturbing, light, fairy tale
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
Plot Summary:
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 138000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: scary, demonic, satanic, suspense, dark, suspenseful, disturbing, frightening, psychological, creepy
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We Are What We Are (2013)
Plot Summary:
In this reimagining of the 2010 Mexican film of the same name, director Jim Mickle paints a gruesome portrait of an introverted family struggling to keep their macabre traditions alive, giving us something we can really sink our teeth into.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, disturbing, psychological, suspenseful, tense, psychological thriller, creepy, serious, intense
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Rogue (2007)
Plot Summary:
From the director of Wolf Creek comes this terrifying look at nature's perfect killing machine. When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature traps them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in, they must fight for survival against all odds.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, atmospheric, scenic, natural horror, rough, disgusting, exciting, serious
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Mr. Jones (2013)
Plot Summary:
Scott (Jon Foster) is a filmmaker in need of inspiration. He and his girlfriend Penny (Sarah Jones) move into a desolate house hoping to make a breakthrough. Then they discover their neighbor, the elusive Mr. Jones. Famous for his haunting sculptures, Mr. Jones has remained a mystery to the world. Scott and Penny, convinced that they have found the perfect film subject, sneak into his workshop and realize that their curiosity may have chilling consequences. Who is Mr. Jones?.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: scary, suspenseful, serious, surreal, mockumentary, grindhouse, psychological horror, creepy, lovecraft, spooky
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Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
Plot Summary:
Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. And an enigmatic Indian hunter decides to help the girls, but one of the girls has been bitten by a werewolf. Brigitte and Ginger may have no one to turn to but themselves.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: scary, gothic, dark, period piece, stylized, tense, rough, suspenseful, atmospheric, suspense