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Plot Summary:
A schoolteacher moves into her deceased aunt’s house in a small Californian town, and is harassed by unfriendly locals and a mysterious hearse.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: cult classic, atmospheric, suspense, gothic horror, grindhouse, classic horror, independent film, scary, psychological, tense
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The Evictors (1979)
Plot Summary:
In the 1940s, a young couple moves into a remote house near a small town in Louisiana. The house has a history of violence that seems to be repeating itself….
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, surprise ending, suspense, grindhouse, creepy, independent film, scary, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful
Similar in 80%
A Resurrection (2013)
Plot Summary:
A down to earth school psychologist tries to help a mentally ill student who actually believes his brother is coming back from the grave for revenge on the students who killed him.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, captivating, suspense, scary, crying, psychotronic, iconic
Similar in 81%
The Unleashed (2011)
Plot Summary:
Madison Kennard, a troubled woman dealing with her dark past, must venture home after an 8 year absence following her mothers death. Almost instantly after her return, Madison must cope with the haunting memories of a childhood best forgotten. Lindsay, a childhood friend of Madisons with an adventurous nature, hears of Madison's arrival and has every intention of reconnecting a friendship once had. Bizarre and unexplainable events occur within the house after old friends come together and dabble with the infamous Ouija board. Lindsay, being all too curious of the board and its undeniable power, gives into the persuasion of an unknown entity and allows it to possess her. Madison must overpower her deepest fears and find a way to release Lindsay and abolish the presence that haunts her.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 307
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, bleak
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Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Plot Summary:
Newly released from a mental ward, Jessica hopes to return to life the way it was before her nervous breakdown. But when Jessica moves to a country house with her husband and a close friend, she finds a mysterious girl living in there who may or may not be a vampire. Jessica's terror and paranoia resurface as evil forces surround her, making her wonder: Are the visions real or is she slipping back into madness?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, scary, slasher, creepy, cult classic, psychological, psychological thriller, suspense, surreal, gothic horror
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The Chair (2007)
Plot Summary:
Psychology student Danielle inadvertently wakes a evil spirit while renting a century old Victorian house. In setting out to prove his existence, Danielle inadvertently frees and becomes a puppet of the spirit of serial killer Edgar Crowe. Danielle's sister Anna now must find a way to stop Crowe without killing her sister.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, psychological, suspenseful, serious
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Dark Mirror (2007)
Plot Summary:
The story about a photographer who moves her family into a home filled with mirrors which seem to reflect a different reality.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, atmospheric, serious, psychological, suspense, mind bending
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I Am a Ghost (2012)
Plot Summary:
Emily, a troubled spirit, haunts her own house every day, wondering why she can't leave. With the help of Sylvia, a clairvoyant hired to rid the house of spirits, Emily is forced into a 'patient/therapist' relationship, uncovering disturbing mysteries about her past that may help her move on to 'the next place.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: serious, scary, tense, philosophical, captivating, suspense, spiritual, esoteric, cult horror, weird
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Occurrence at Mills Creek (2020)
Plot Summary:
A young girl awakens to a nightmare as her pleas to be seen and heard by her sister are taken as supernatural occurrences in this stylistic and suspenseful short that is now a full-length feature film.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, tense, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
Similar in 78%
Deadly Blessing (1981)
Plot Summary:
After her husband dies of mysterious circumstances, a widow becomes increasingly paranoid of the neighboring religious community that may have diabolical plans for her.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, psychological, serious, suspenseful, tense, erotic, psychological thriller, gothic, bloody
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The Car (1977)
Plot Summary:
The film is set in the fictional Utah community of Santa Ynez, which is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town's Sheriff (John Marley), it becomes the job of Captain Wade Parent (James Brolin) to stop the murderous driver.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, tense, suspenseful, serious, cult classic, psychotronic, road movie, experimental, satanic
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Inheritance (2004)
Plot Summary:
Inheritance tells the tale of sinister old lady Lillian Baker (Marjorie Nelson) & her kind hearted, good natured carer Abigail Nielsen (Jen Taylor). Abigail feels sorry for Lillian & does her best to keep her happy, however one fateful night Lillian passes away in her sleep. Abigail is obviously upset & attends Lillian's funeral to say her goodbyes, it soon comes to light that Lillian has left Abigail her large house & it's entire contents a situation which Lillian's daughter Joan (Kathryn Mesney-Hetter) is unhappy with. The reason for Lillian's generosity becomes clear as her spirit starts to possess Abigail & take complete control of her body.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 287
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, suspense, independent film, scary
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The Evil (1978)
Plot Summary:
Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, suspense, slasher, grindhouse, independent film, scary, psychological, tense, rough, serious
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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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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)
Plot Summary:
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: scary, atmospheric, serious, suspenseful, suspense, gothic, demonic, slasher, gothic horror, horror comedy
Similar in 77%
Dark Intruder (1965)
Plot Summary:
Police call in occult expert to help solve series of murders.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 453
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: lovecraft, psychotronic, suspense, detective, grindhouse, action thriller, weird
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Spellbinder (1988)
Plot Summary:
When Jeff and his friend rescue a young beautiful woman (Kelly Preston) from an apparently abusive boyfriend, the trouble starts. Jeff unknowing becomes involved with Miranda (Kelly) and the web of intrigue that follows her. Miranda is on the run from the witches coven (to which she belongs). Miranda tells Jeff of her situation, but not the entire truth. Jeff willingly helps Miranda out of her troubles, but creates his own.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: psychological, serious, suspenseful, tense, satanic, suspense, scary, atmospheric, slasher, demonic
Similar in 82%
The Terror (1963)
Plot Summary:
Lieutenant Andre Duvalier has been accidentally separated from his regiment. He is wandering near the coast when he sees a young woman. He asks the road to Coldon, where he hopes to rejoin his regiment. But the woman doesn't answer, doesn't even greet him and walks away. Eventually she takes him to the sea, where she disappears in rough water. How can he save the mysterious girl?.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: gothic, suspense, suspenseful, psychological, atmospheric, serious, cult classic, classic horror, scary, stylized
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Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
Plot Summary:
Based on a short story by Stephen King, a man and his family return to his home town, but he is then harassed by teenagers that died when he was a kid.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: slasher, atmospheric, suspense, satanic, rough, serious, suspenseful, philosophical, depressing, splatter
Similar in 75%
Dead of Winter (1987)
Plot Summary:
A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, slasher, suspenseful, scary, neo noir, christmas horror, twisted, serious, realistic
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Jessabelle (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young woman recuperating at her father's run-down home after a tragic accident soon encounters a terrifying presence with a connection to her long-deceased mother.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, twist ending, suspenseful, suspense, melancholic, creepy, southern gothic, demonic, splatter
Similar in 85%
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Plot Summary:
Story about a man haunted by the spirit of his dead wife and her effect on his second marriage.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: gothic, gothic horror, suspense, surreal, grindhouse, classic horror, scary, atmospheric, mind bending, suspenseful
Similar in 77%
The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978)
Plot Summary:
A young couple moves to a quiet New England village, only to soon find themselves mixed up in mysterious rituals.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 300 min
Plot tags: gothic, slasher, satanic, spooky, thrilling, scary, tense, atmospheric, rough, mind bending
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The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
Plot Summary:
When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner's clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, intense, gothic, creepy, suspenseful, suspense, psychological, disturbing, demonic, atmospheric
Similar in 86%
Christine (1983)
Plot Summary:
Geeky student Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic, atmospheric, slasher, creepy, grindhouse, classic horror
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Ghost Story (1981)
Plot Summary:
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: scary, gothic, suspenseful, suspense, atmospheric, creepy, light, psychological, exciting, serious
Similar in 82%
Poltergeist (1982)
Plot Summary:
Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood. It starts with just a few odd occurrences, such as broken dishes and furniture moving around by itself. However, when he realizes that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve calls in a team of parapsychologists led by Dr. Lesh to help before it's too late.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 177000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, suspense, suspenseful, rough, disturbing, cult classic, creepy, terrifying, splatter
Similar in 83%
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 72000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, psychological, dark, spooky, disturbing, atmospheric, suspenseful, stylized, creepy
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Mother of Tears (2007)
Plot Summary:
An ancient urn is found in a cemetery outside Rome. Once opened, it triggers a series of violent incidents: robberies, rapes and murders increase dramatically, while several mysterious, evil-looking young women coming from all over the world are gathering in the city. All these events are caused by the return of Mater Lacrimarum, the last of three powerful witches who have been spreading terror and death for centuries. Alone against an army of psychos and demons, Sarah Mandy, an art student who seems to have supernatural abilities of her own, is the only person left to prevent the Mother of Tears from destroying Rome.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, rough, serious, stylized, suspense, psychological, satanic, gothic, dark, creepy
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Hereditary (2018)
Plot Summary:
After their reclusive grandmother passes away, the Graham family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 364000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: psychological horror, disturbing, psychological, suspense, bleak, spooky, atmospheric, satanic, mind bending, dark
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What Lies Beneath (2000)
Plot Summary:
When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 134000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, surprise ending, psychological, scary, psychological thriller, twist ending, atmospheric, creepy, sexy