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Plot Summary:
Episodic film in which a masked hero combats a trio of classic monsters.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Action, Horror, Mystery, Western
Country: Mexico
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, wild, cult film
Best tv shows and movies like The Rider of the Skulls (1965):
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Live Evil (2009)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Action, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: tense, bleak, suspense, scary
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Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)
Plot Summary:
Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her fiance, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, suspense, grindhouse, scary, offbeat, serious, suspenseful, independent film, wild, campy
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Face of the Screaming Werewolf (1964)
Plot Summary:
Experimenting in hypnotic regression to past lives, Dr. Edmund Redding of the Cowan Institute in Pasadena has discovered that Ann Taylor is a reincarnated Aztec woman. Via her recovered memories, she is able to lead Redding and his associates to a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Yucatan, where they hope to find the lost treasure of the Aztecs. Instead, they find two mummified bodies - one of a modern man, quite dead, and the other of an ancient Aztec, quite alive. They are able to return safely to Pasadena with both finds, but a rival professor, Janney, kills Redding and steals the body of the modern man-mummy. This he subjects to a resurrection experiment, which works - only the mummy proves to be a werewolf. This creature breaks free of Janney's lab. Meanwhile, a hired thief sent by Janney to steal the other, living mummy, is overcome and that creature escapes also. Two supernatural menaces roam the city that night.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 471
Genere: Horror
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychotronic, independent film
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Werewolves of Stayville (2009)
Plot Summary:
A mad scientist by the name of Dr. Nueve is responsible for unleashing werewolves and a zombie upon the citizens of Stayville, while a local police officer named Karen also a werewolf has been killing off citizens left and right. Intrepid heroes come to the rescue of this city tormented by killer monsters who must be annihilated.
IMDB Rating: 1.8
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Blood Slaves of the Vampire Wolf (1996)
Plot Summary:
A young vampire, named Selena, resides in Los Angeles and has her mute lackey Monk hunt down women to kill and drink their blood. Selena brings into her small group Antonio, a hulking wolf-man to assist and further terrorize the people of L.A. In the meantime, a dogged police inspector and a resourceful young woman try to piece together the strange murders and disappearances before more victims turn up.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Vampire (2009)
Plot Summary:
Half-human and half-vampire Casanova Vladimires, played by Damian Chapa, protects humans and fights vampires in East LA.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Horror
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film
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Santo Versus the Vampire Women (1962)
Plot Summary:
A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Horror
Country: Mexico
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: grindhouse, psychotronic, cult classic, offbeat, serious, fast, campy, cult film
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La loba (1965)
Plot Summary:
A wealthy, young Mexican woman is under a werewolf's curse.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 145
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: gothic horror, medical horror
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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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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man (1973)
Plot Summary:
After facing defeat at the hands of Cristaldi the magician, Dracula is back to seek revenge and rule the world. With the help of Wolfman and his legion of followers, victory seems eminent. Professor Cristaldi, a descendant of the magician, is warned about Dracula's plans and calls upon El Santo and Blue Demon in the hopes that they can put the infamous Count and the werewolf down for good.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 442
Genere: Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery
Country: Mexico
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Baron Brakola (1967)
Plot Summary:
Santo goes up against the vampire Baron Brakola, who has returned to seek vengeance on the descendants of the Knight in the Silver Mask (Santo's colonial era ancestor).
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, cult film
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Santo vs. the Zombies (1962)
Plot Summary:
Wrestling superhero Santo battles an evil scientist who has created a race of zombies.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Adventure, Horror, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Mexico
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychotronic
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Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970)
Plot Summary:
Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Halder enlists the help of Wolfman, Franquestain, a Vampire, a Mummy and a Cyclops. Once again the survival of mankind is put in the hands of Santo.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 438
Genere: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Mexico
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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Vampire Junction (2001)
Plot Summary:
No overview found.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: erotic, suspense, psychotronic, spaghetti western, euro western
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Blood (1973)
Plot Summary:
A mysterious family moves into their new home, but their secrets are far more sinister than anyone could imagine.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 347
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, independent film, gay cinema, low-budget
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The Lively Vampires of Vögel (1975)
Plot Summary:
The town of Vögel, in Transylvania, stands under the ruins of the old castle where the vampire lord tortured his prisoners and drank their blood. A group of stranded entertainers take shelter in the remote European castle and the Count is naturally delighted to receive them….
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Spain
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: psychotronic
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The Pale Door (2020)
Plot Summary:
The Dalton gang escape to a nearby town after a train robbery goes south, but they are met by a coven of witches with sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, bleak, captivating, dark, mumblecore, wild
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Black Noon (1971)
Plot Summary:
A traveling minister and his wife are quietly menaced by a devil cult in the Old West. By the time the Good Reverend figures out what's going on it may be too late to stop the evil.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 381
Genere: Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, grindhouse, spooky, wild
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Death Moon (1978)
Plot Summary:
A manager is sent to vacation by his doctor due to symptoms of stress. He chooses Hawaii, because that's where his grandfather worked as a missionary. He doesn't know that his grandpa and all male successors are cursed by the Voodoo clan. Every night he transforms into a werewolf and horribly slays young women.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 323
Genere: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychotronic
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Lycan Colony (2006)
Plot Summary:
Some small towns hold many secrets. Two siblings and a newly settled doctor's family are about to find out this town's darkest secret...the hard way. The town folk are good and evil werewolves! And all things are not as they appear.
IMDB Rating: 1.7
IMDB Votes: 424
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Night of the Werewolf (1981)
Plot Summary:
An evil witch brings back to life the infamous Elizabeth Bathory, who was executed several hundred years previously for murdering young woman and bathing in their blood.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: Spain
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: gothic, gothic horror, suspense, classic horror, psychotronic, cult film
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Monster Brawl (2011)
Plot Summary:
Eight of the world's most legendary monsters, along with their diabolical managers, compete in a wrestling tournament deathmatch to determine the most powerful champion of all time. Interviews, pre-fight breakdowns, trash talking, and monster origin segments round out this ultimate fight of the living dead.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Horror, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: parody, exciting, semi serious, humorous, horror comedy, retro, suspense, mockumentary, scary, psychotronic
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Howlers (2019)
Plot Summary:
A soldier turned gunfighter rises from the grave only to find himself in a modern time where the same werewolf outlaw gang that brutally murdered his wife are running rampant. Aided by a beautiful widow, a broken down sheriff, and a corrupt Mayor, Colt must face the blood thirsty creatures once again to save a small sleepy southern town.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 586
Genere: Action, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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The Quick and the Undead (2006)
Plot Summary:
The movie takes place in the present, but in this universe, a plague has broken out and the infected have been transformed into zombies. No explanation is provided for the source of the plague, nor is it explained how the original victims were infected, since by the time the narrative begins the infection spreads by bite. Nevertheless, the action starts 80 years after the initial outbreak. The western United States has devolved into a disconnected series of ghost towns overrun by zombies, and the government is awarding bounties in exchange for the pinkies of the undead.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: suspense, serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic, tense, wild
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Ghost Town (1988)
Plot Summary:
Deputy Langley tracks a kidnapped girl to an abandoned ghost town. However, the town is not abandoned, but haunted by the spirits of an outlaw, Devlin, and his gang, who hold the equally deceased townspeople hostage until the outlaws can be killed by a lawman.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Horror, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, suspenseful, scary, rough, cult horror, independent film, neo western, offbeat, serious, psychotronic
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Santo vs. the She-Wolves (1976)
Plot Summary:
Also known as Santo vs. the She-Wolves.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 129
Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags:
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Frankenstein's Bloody Terror (1968)
Plot Summary:
A man suffers from the curse of lycanthrope and seeks help from doctor and wife team. They both turn out to be vampires and end up dueling it out with the werewolf star.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 921
Genere: Fantasy, Horror
Country: Spain, West Germany
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: gothic, suspense, gothic horror, classic horror, scary, offbeat, serious, suspenseful, psychotronic, 70mm film
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The Monster Project (2017)
Plot Summary:
When aspiring horror filmmakers post an online casting call looking for "real life" monsters to interview for their upcoming documentary called, The Monster Project, they find three individuals claiming to be a skin-walker, a vampire, and a demon. Meeting these monsters at a remote mansion in the woods on the night of a total lunar eclipse, the filmmakers invite the three subjects to share their haunting, personal experiences. Working on the crew is a recovering drug addict who suffers withdrawal and paranoia. As a person of faith, he fears his friends underestimate the dark powers they are summoning. When the interviews turn deadly, he must battle the demons, inside and out, to escape the house and defeat the rise of evil incarnate.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: scary, mockumentary, rough, bleak, suspenseful, atmospheric, surprise ending, psychotronic, fake documentary
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The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman (1971)
Plot Summary:
Elvira is travelling through the French countryside with her friend Genevieve, searching for the lost tomb of a medieval murderess and possible vampire, Countess Wandessa. They find a likely site in the castle of Waldemar Daninsky, who invites the women to stay as long as they like. As Waldemar shows Elvira the tomb that supposedly houses the countess, she accidentally causes the vampire to come back to life, hungrier than ever. Daninsky has a hidden secret of his own, but will it be enough to save the two girls from becoming Wandessa's next victims?.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: Spain, West Germany
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: gothic, gothic horror, suspenseful, serious, sexy, classic horror, suspense, grindhouse, slasher, terrifying
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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