Movies Like The House by the Edge of the Lake

If you liked The House by the Edge of the Lake (1979), a horror movie directed by Enzo G. Castellari, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Cellar (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
When Keira Woods' daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country, she soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk…
2
Hereditary (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also horror
When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about her ancestry.
3
The Entity (1982)
★ 6.9/10Also horror
A single mom is raped by an invisible force. Her psychiatrist believes the experience stems from childhood trauma, while she knows something supernatural is at play.
4
You're Not Alone (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also horror
After the premature death of her estranged husband, Emma (Winter) regains custody of their young daughter Isla (Jones) and hopes to rebuild their relationship after many years apart. But when an evil entity begins to…
5
Daddy's Head (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A boy and his stepmother fear for their safety after an eerie creature resembling the boy's recently deceased father visits them.
6
undertone (2026)
★ 6/10Also horror
The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.
7
Diabolic (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also horror
A woman's hope for a miracle cure turns into a nightmare when she confronts the vengeful spirit of a cursed witch, determined to claim her as a vessel for her evil power.
8
Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)
★ 6.9/10Also horror
A 20th century European village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl.
9
Pyewacket (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A frustrated, angry teenage girl awakens something in the woods when she naively performs an occult ritual to invoke a witch to kill her mother.
10
Never Let Go (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.
11
Hellraiser (1987)
★ 6.9/10Also horror
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.
12
And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
In the late 18th century, two newlyweds move into the stately mansion of the Fengriffen family. The young bride is victim of terrifying visions and apparitions, threatening her very sanity. A London psychiatrist comes…
13
Shock (1977)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman's former husband who possesses her young son.
14
Pumpkinhead (1988)
★ 6.4/10Also horror
When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.
15
Sinister 2 (2015)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.
16
825 Forest Road (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also horror
After a family tragedy, Chuck Wilson hopes to start a new life in Ashland Falls with his wife Maria and little sister Elizabeth, but he quickly discovers that the town has a dark history of being haunted by a ghostly…
17
Martyrs Lane (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
Leah, 10, has terrible nightmares. Her mother seems distant somehow, lost in her thoughts. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon Leah will realize that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be…
18
Baron Blood (1972)
★ 6.1/10Also horror
A young man, Peter, returns to Austria in search of his heritage. There he visits the castle of an ancestor, a sadistic Baron who was cursed to a violent death by a witch whom the Baron had burned at the stake. Peter…
19
Oddity (2024)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
After the brutal murder of her twin sister, Darcy goes after those responsible by using haunted items as her tools for revenge.
20
Two Witches (2023)
★ 6/10Also horror
A matriarchal witch passes on her sinister inheritance to her grand-daughter, triggering the most horrific curses.