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Movies Like The Ritual

If you liked The Ritual (2009), a drama and horror movie directed by Anthony Spadaccini, 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. 1Race with the Devil

    Race with the Devil (1975)

    ★ 6.4/10Also horror

    Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.

  2. 2The Truth About Emanuel

    The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

    ★ 6/10Also drama

    A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

  3. 3The Night Stalker

    The Night Stalker (1972)

    ★ 6.9/10Also horror

    Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into…

  4. 4Plunder Road

    Plunder Road (1957)

    ★ 6.9/10Also drama

    A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.

  5. 5Maniac

    Maniac (1963)

    ★ 6.2/10Also horror

    When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

  6. 6The Thinning: New World Order

    The Thinning: New World Order (2018)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama and horror

    Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before.

  7. 7Eleanor the Great

    Eleanor the Great (2025)

    ★ 6.8/10Also drama

    94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.

  8. 8Skater Girl

    Skater Girl (2021)

    ★ 7.2/10Also drama

    Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship.

  9. 9Flowers in the Attic

    Flowers in the Attic (2014)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama

    After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.

  10. 10Z

    Z (2019)

    ★ 6.5/10Also horror

    A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

  11. 11The Shed

    The Shed (2019)

    ★ 6/10Also horror

    The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge…

  12. 12The Lady Vanishes

    The Lady Vanishes (2013)

    ★ 6.3/10Also horror

    Young socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the woman is gone and other passengers claim she never existed.

  13. 13Hungry Hearts

    Hungry Hearts (2015)

    ★ 6.5/10Also drama

    The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.

  14. 14Peeping Tom

    Peeping Tom (1960)

    ★ 7.4/10Also horror

    Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He…

  15. 15The Old Dark House

    The Old Dark House (1932)

    ★ 6.7/10Also drama and horror

    In a remote region of Wales, five travelers beset by a relentless storm find shelter in an old mansion.

  16. 16The Deep End of the Ocean

    The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)

    ★ 6.6/10Also drama

    A three-year-old boy disappears during his mother's high school reunion. Nine years later, by chance, he turns up in the town in which the family has just relocated.

  17. 17The Red House

    The Red House (1947)

    ★ 6.3/10Also drama

    An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.

  18. 18While the City Sleeps

    While the City Sleeps (1956)

    ★ 6.9/10Also drama

    Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

  19. 19Fast Girls

    Fast Girls (2012)

    ★ 6/10Also drama

    A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

  20. 20Megan Is Missing

    Megan Is Missing (2011)

    ★ 6.1/10Also drama and horror

    Fourteen-year–old Megan and her best friend Amy spend a lot of time on the internet, posting videos of themselves and chatting with guys online. One night Megan chats with a guy named Josh who convinces her to meet him…

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