Best movies like The Munsters
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Plot Summary:
Lily is a typical 150-year-old lovelorn vampire who's looking for the man of her nightmares -- until she lays her eyes on Herman, a 7-foot-tall green experiment with a heart of gold. It's love at first shock as these two ghouls fall fangs over feet for each other in a Transylvanian romance. Unfortunately, it's not all smooth sailing in the cemetery as Lily's father has other plans for his beloved daughter's future, and they don't involve her new bumbling beau.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Music, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: gothic horror, horror comedy, cult film
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Good Evening, Mr. Monster (1982)
Plot Summary:
Four boys get lost in the forest in the middle of a storm and go take refuge in an abandoned mansion. There they will meet and face Dracula, the Werewolf, Quasimodo and Doctor Frankenstein. Despite the attempts of the monsters to scare them and, in passing, recover the lost prestige, the boys, with the help of Count Dracula's son, will face the evil creatures.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Spain
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: gothic
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House of the Wolf Man (2009)
Plot Summary:
Five strangers are invited to a castle under the pretense that one may inherit it. Little do they know what dangers await at the House of the Wolfman.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 221
Genere: Family, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: retro, gothic, independent film, cult film
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KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
Plot Summary:
The tale of rock band KISS and their efforts to thwart a diabolical plan by mad scientist Abner Devereaux. Devereaux has found a way to clone humans into robots in his laboratory at an amusement park. It just so happens that he plans to uses the KISS concert as a platform to unleash his plan on the world. KISS must use their special powers to stop him.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Music, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, exciting, offbeat, humorous, stylized, semi serious, campy, cult film
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Assignment Terror (1970)
Plot Summary:
Aliens from a dying world plot to conquer earth by praying on man's superstitions. Bringing two dead scientists (Michael Rennie and Karin Dor) back to life, they use their knowledge to re-animate various earth monsters, including the werewolf Waldemar Daninsky, Frankenstein's monster (both played by Jacinto Molina), the mummy Tao-Tet, and the vampire Count de Meirhoff.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Spain, West Germany, Italy
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, gothic horror, detective, grindhouse, classic horror, cult film
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The Munsters' Revenge (1981)
Plot Summary:
The film begins with the Munster family making a visit to the wax museum. They take a picture of themselves standing next to their wax replicas. When the family leaves, the statues in the museum mysteriously come to life and begin wreaking havoc across the city. Herman and Grandpa are then arrested for various crimes they did not commit and try to clear their names in time for the Halloween celebration at the Munster home.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, gothic, horror comedy, sitcom
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The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (1996)
Plot Summary:
The made for television movie Munster's Scary Little Christmas, created three decades after the demise of the original series, concerns son Eddie missing his home in Transylvania. Soon the entire family bands together to teach the young boy everything great about the holiday season.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 670
Genere: Comedy, Family, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, psychotronic, feel good
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Deformed Monsters (1997)
Plot Summary:
Mad scientist brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein's Monster to life... but there's a problem and they end up three feet tall.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 831
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: slasher, grindhouse, independent film, scary, offbeat, suspenseful, semi serious, psychotronic, spoof, meta
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The Dreadful Hallowgreen Special (2010)
Plot Summary:
Renowned Nashville horror host, Dr. Gangrene, and New England's Penny Dreadful must join forces to save Halloween. Science and sorcery combine in this All Hallows Eve spooky special.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 31 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious, bleak, humorous
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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
Plot Summary:
A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, psychotronic, parody, gothic, spooky, spoof, feel good, suspenseful
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Tales of the Third Dimension (1984)
Plot Summary:
This movie is made-up of three tales, the first one is, "Young Blood" it is about a married pair of vampires who adopt a child. In "The Guardians," a pair of avaricious grave robbers make a terrible mistake when they visit the St. Francis Abbey cemetery to do a little pillaging. The final episode, "Visions of Sugar-Plum" is set at Christmas time and is set at the home of a loving grandmother.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: anthology, christmas horror, dark fairy tale, spooky, psychotronic, freeze frame, dark comedy, vampire comedy, urban fantasy
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Frankenstein and Me (1996)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 494
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: spooky, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, surprise ending
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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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Transylvania Twist (1989)
Plot Summary:
The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 657
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: parody, horror comedy, spoof, absurd, independent film, lovecraft, horror spoof
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Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (2014)
Plot Summary:
Bella Thorne, Madison Pettis and Ryan Ochoa lead an ensemble cast in this spook-tacular adventure with new ghosts, new thrills, and the return of some old friends. Max (Ochoa) only has eyes for Cammy (Thorne), the smart, popular redhead at school. When Max finally scores a date with Cammy on Halloween, Phears, an evil ghost with plans on taking over the world, unleashes his ghouls and things go haywire. With the help of his ghostly pals, Tara and Nicky, can Max thwart Phears' evil plot, help reunite his ghost friends with their long-lost parents and still make his date with Cammy on Halloween? R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? is a frightful family delight!.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, humorous, entertaining, stylized
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Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)
Plot Summary:
A young girl whose sister was murdered by werewolves helps an investigator track down a gang of the beasts through the U.S. and Europe.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: Czechoslovakia, UK, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: cult classic, scary, funny, brutal, sensual, classic horror, serious, suspenseful, gothic horror, psychotronic
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The Lords of Salem (2012)
Plot Summary:
The City of Salem, Massachusetts is visited by a coven of ancient witches.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, surreal, satanic, atmospheric, disturbing, splatter, art house, bleak, grindhouse
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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
Plot Summary:
When Mystery, Inc. are guests of honor at the grand opening of the Coolsville Museum of Criminology, a masked villain shows up and creates havoc before stealing the costumes of the gang's most notorious villains...Could it be that their nemesis, mad scientist Jonathan Jacobo has returned and is trying to recreate their deadliest foes?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, not serious, parody, detective, slapstick, dark, anime, horror comedy, cult classic
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Mockingbird Lane (2012)
Plot Summary:
Grandpa Sam Dracula is essentially Dracula who assembled Herman because no man was good enough for his daughter Lily, a sexy vamp. Lily's niece Marilyn the freak is actually normal and Lily and Herman's only child, Eddie, has his werewolf tendencies surface in puberty, forcing the family to relocate to their famous 1313 Mockingbird Lane address.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 40 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, gothic, captivating, offbeat, psychotronic, spoof, black comedy, dark comedy
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Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (2000)
Plot Summary:
The Hansen kids are in a jam. Adam and his best friend Duffy have gotten their hands on some tickets for the Headless Horseman concert, and his sister Chelsea has a date with her dreamy boyfriend Peter. The only problem is they're both grounded. Chelsea and Adam will do whatever it takes to get their mom Lynette out of the house, even if it includes a chance meeting with a very mysterious man. Everything seems to go according to plan until their little brother Taylor realizes that this stranger might be a vampire.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, semi serious, captivating, gothic, horror comedy, vampire comedy
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The Munsters (1964)
Plot Summary:
The Munsters is an American television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. It stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. The series was a satire of both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the era, and was produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver. It ran concurrently with The Addams Family. The series original aired on CBS from September 24, 1964 to May 12, 1966; 70 episodes were produced. It was broadcast weekly on BBC1 in the UK. It was canceled after ratings dropped to a low due to the premiere of ABC's Batman, which was in color. Though ratings were low during its initial two-year run, The Munsters found a large audience in syndication. This popularity warranted a spin-off series, as well as several films, including one with a theatrical release. On October 26, 2012, NBC aired a modern reimagining of The Munsters called Mockingbird Lane.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, gothic, spooky, scary, parody, retro, black and white, spoof, offbeat, humorous
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Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Plot Summary:
After three years of therapy Charley Brewster, now a college student, is convinced that Jerry Dandridge was a serial killer posing as a vampire. But when Regine, a mysterious actress and her entourage move into Peter Vincent's apartment block, the nightmare starts again - and this time it's personal!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, splatter, horror comedy, humorous, gothic, dark comedy, spooky, suspenseful, semi serious
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An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Plot Summary:
An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: UK, Netherlands, Luxembourg, USA, France, Germany
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: scary, gothic, suspenseful, black comedy, humorous, horror comedy, psychotronic, psychological thriller, dark, cult classic
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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
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Saturday the 14th (1981)
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
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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
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Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)
Plot Summary:
Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, exciting, gothic horror, perverse
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Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)
Plot Summary:
Supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket and blue jeans.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 16000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspenseful, horror comedy, scary, semi serious, detective, gothic, entertaining, neo noir, humorous
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31 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Five carnival workers are kidnapped and held hostage in an abandoned, Hell-like compound where they are forced to participate in a violent game, the goal of which is to survive twelve hours against a gang of sadistic clowns.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, disturbing, rough, brutal, splatter, grindhouse, slasher, scary, psychological, retro
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The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Plot Summary:
Workaholic Jim Evers and his wife/business partner, Sara get a call one night from mansion owner, Edward Gracey wants to sell his house. Once the Evers family arrive at the mansion a butler takes them to dine with Gracey. Gracey takes one look at Sara and he thinks she's his lost lover.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, entertaining, stylized, gothic, southern gothic, scary, funny, slasher, sad, horror comedy
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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