Best movies like Saturday the 14th
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Plot Summary:
After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, scary, humorous, satirical, absurd, slasher, cult classic, slapstick, psychotronic
Best tv shows and movies like Saturday the 14th (1981):
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Return of the Killer Tomatoes! (1988)
Plot Summary:
Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: parody, surreal, spoof, cult classic, humorous, horror comedy, mind bending, psychedelic, mockbuster, classic horror
Similar in 88%
Monster in the Closet (1986)
Plot Summary:
After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college professor, her son and a befuddled professor band together to uncover the mystery but not without involving the U.S. Army and mass panic.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, offbeat, humorous, not serious, retro, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, independent film, allegory
Similar in 78%
Blood Beach (1980)
Plot Summary:
Something or someone is attacking people one by one on the beach. Some of them are mutilated, but most of them are sucked into the sand, disappearing without a trace. What is the creature responsible? Where does it live, and where did it come from? And is there any chance of it reproducing? Meanwhile, David Huffman and Mariana Hill are once-almost-married old friends, reunited over the death of her mother on the beach, and searching for clues in the abandoned buildings where they used to play when they were young.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, stylized, natural horror, spoof
Similar in 77%
TerrorVision (1986)
Plot Summary:
A family's new satellite TV system starts receiving signals from another planet, and soon it becomes the passageway to an alien world.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: horror comedy, cult horror, psychotronic, scary, slasher, funny, retro, independent film, black comedy, slapstick comedy
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The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001)
Plot Summary:
Remember the good old days when anyone with a camera and a few thousand bucks could schlep up to Bronson canyon and quickly make a cheap sci-fi/horror B-movie? Well, they're back! The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra is an affectionate, meticulous re-creation of those notoriously cheesy clunkers, as a gaggle of beloved stereotypes pursue "that rarest of radioactive elements - atmospherium.".
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, talky, stylized, light, atmospheric, absurd, not serious, parody, black and white, cult classic
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The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
Plot Summary:
Toxie finds he has nothing to do as a superhero, as he has ridden his city of evil. So he decides to go to work for a major corporation, which he discovers may be the evilest of all his adversaries.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, cult classic, humorous, horror comedy, splatter, slapstick, spoof, mockbuster, cult horror, independent film
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Paranormal Movie (2013)
Plot Summary:
A man, long haunted by the paranormal, captures on camera the horror and hilarity he and his beautiful girlfriend encounter after moving into a new home.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: parody, not serious, humorous, spoof, psychotronic, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick, horror spoof
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Saturday the 14th Strikes Back (1988)
Plot Summary:
Eddie and his family have just inherited a spooky wreck of a house. What they do not know about the house is that it was built over an evil passage way, but they are soon to discover the wacky evil it releases.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 698
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: spoof, parody, gothic, psychotronic, independent film, horror spoof
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The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Plot Summary:
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: gothic, scary, parody, atmospheric, funny, humorous, gothic horror, horror comedy, creepy, witty
Similar in 87%
Full Moon High (1981)
Plot Summary:
A teenager (Adam Arkin) becomes a werewolf after a family vacation in Transylvania.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, semi serious, horror comedy, independent film, offbeat, parody, neurotic, psychotronic, detective
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Love at First Bite (1979)
Plot Summary:
Dracula and Renefield relocate to 70's era New York in search of Cindy Sondheim (the reincarnation of Dracula's one true love, Mina Harker). "Trouble adjusting" is a wild understatement for the Count as he battles Cindy's psychiatrist, Jeffrey Rosenberg (a descendant of Van Helsing who changed his name for professional reasons?), who may almost certainly, possibly, may be in love with Cindy too.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: spoof, horror comedy, psychotronic, parody, gothic, slapstick, grindhouse, dark comedy, spooky, romantic comedy
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Stan Helsing (2009)
Plot Summary:
It's Halloween night and video store clerk Stan Helsing just got stuck with a last minute request to deliver some videos. With his best friend, his best friend's date, and a smoking hot ex-girlfriend waiting to go to a party, Stan convinces them to take a side trip to Stormy Night Estates for the drop. But the group gets locked inside and Stan discovers he's actually Stan Van Helsing, descendan.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: parody, slapstick, spoof, humorous, scary, satirical, exciting, slasher, horror comedy, suspense
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Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Plot Summary:
While the original parodied slasher flicks like Scream, Keenen Ivory Wayans's sequel to Scary Movie takes comedic aim at haunted house movies. A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 172000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spoof, absurd, humorous, hilarious, slasher, scary, satirical, horror comedy
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Repossessed (1990)
Plot Summary:
It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of her own. But the prince of darkness wants to go a second round and has returned to repossess her! With Father Mayii unwilling to help, Father Luke Brophy tries his best to help Nancy, even when TV's Ernest Weller plans to air the exorcism live on TV.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, satirical, slapstick, not serious, slapstick comedy, funny, hilarious, demonic
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Munchies (1987)
Plot Summary:
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, retro, scenic, independent film, scary, parody, offbeat, humorous, not serious, slapstick
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Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
Plot Summary:
The survivors of the first Waxwork must use a portal through time to defeat the evil that has followed them and turned their lives upside down.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: scary, grindhouse, horror comedy, cult classic, classic horror, independent film, serious, suspenseful, stylized, surprise ending
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Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Plot Summary:
Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter such kooky creatures as the sensitive Wolfman, the horny Vampiress Odette, as well as a whole cast of other weirdos.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, horror comedy, retro, spooky, independent film, offbeat, witty, not serious
Similar in 79%
Spookies (1986)
Plot Summary:
Taking a wrong turn, travelers find themselves trapped in a mysterious house. One horror after another threatens them as the sorcerer who lives within needs sacrifices to give eternal life to his beautiful bride.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, atmospheric, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, anthology, psychological, funny, retro
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The Monster Squad (1987)
Plot Summary:
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: scary, horror comedy, exciting, humorous, semi serious, cult classic, slasher, spooky, natural horror, parody
Similar in 86%
Night of the Creeps (1986)
Plot Summary:
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, horror comedy, grindhouse, scary, atmospheric, cult classic, suspenseful, not serious, creepy, cult horror
Similar in 84%
A Haunted House 2 (2014)
Plot Summary:
Having exorcised the demons of his ex, Malcolm is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, however, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, funny, humorous, horror comedy, psychotronic, satirical, exciting, surreal, absurd
Similar in 83%
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Plot Summary:
Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 219000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, funny, entertaining, not serious, psychotronic, parody, epic, saga, christmas horror
Similar in 87%
Night of the Demons (1988)
Plot Summary:
While conducting a seance during a Halloween party, high-school seniors unlock the demon that remains locked in the crematorium.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: scary, gothic, suspenseful, grindhouse, sexy, demonic, splatter, creepy, psychological, psychotronic
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Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Plot Summary:
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Dr. van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the count.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: France, USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: parody, funny, spoof, humorous, absurd, slapstick, horror comedy, cult classic, hilarious, gothic
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Plot Summary:
When her great aunt dies famed horror hostess Elvira heads for the uptight new England town to Falwell to claim her inheritance of a haunted house a witches cookbook and a punk rock poodle. But once the stuffy locals get an eyeful of the scream queens ample assets all hell busts out & breaks loose.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: gothic, parody, black comedy, humorous, light, spoof, horror comedy, psychotronic, dark comedy, erotic
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House (1985)
Plot Summary:
Roger Cobb is a author who has just separated from his wife. He moves into a new house and tries to work on a novel based on his experiences in the Vietnam War. Strange things start happening around him; little things at first, but as they become more frequent, Cobb becomes aware that the house resents his presence.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: scary, cult classic, horror comedy, psychological, slasher, splatter, grindhouse, creepy, humorous, retro
Similar in 81%
Vamp (1986)
Plot Summary:
Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar looking for strippers to entertain their college friends.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, humorous, atmospheric, melancholic, harsh, stylized, cult classic, splatter, dark comedy
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Waxwork (1988)
Plot Summary:
Wealthy slacker college student Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays 18 of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicous. What he doesn't know is that they have been made a part of the exhibit, by first living out the scene and then being murdered in.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA, UK, West Germany
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, atmospheric, cult classic, rough, suspenseful, horror comedy, classic horror, psychological, funny
Similar in 83%
Leprechaun (1992)
Plot Summary:
A horrific Leprechaun goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. He uses all of his magical destructive powers to trick, terrorize and kill anyone who is unlucky enough to hinder his relentless search. In a frantic attempt to survive the wrath of the Leprechaun, Tori and her friends scramble to find the only weapon known to kill this Irish monster...a four-leaf clover.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, suspense, horror comedy, suspenseful, creepy, cult classic, cult horror, fairy tale, psychological thriller
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House II: The Second Story (1987)
Plot Summary:
Young urban professionals Jesse (Arye Gross) and his girlfriend Kate (Lar Park Lincoln), move into an old mansion that has been in Jesse's family for generations. They are soon joined by Jesse's goofy friend Charlie (Jonathan Stark), who brought along his diva girlfriend Lana (Amy Yasbeck), in the hopes of being discovered by Kate, who works for a record company. Jesse has returned to this old family mansion after his parents were murdered when he was a baby. While going through old things in the basement, Jesse finds a picture of his great-great grandfather (and namesake) in front of a Mayan temple holding a crystal skull with jewels in the eyes. In the background is a man Jesse learns is Slim Razor, a former partner of his great-great grandfather turned bitter enemy after a disagreement over who would get to keep the skull.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, independent film, spooky, retro, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, offbeat, suspenseful