Movies Like War of the Colossal Beast

If you liked War of the Colossal Beast (1958), a horror and science fiction movie directed by Bert I. Gordon, 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 Cell (2000)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
A psychotherapist journeys inside the mind of a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.
2
Smile (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also horror
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
3
Them! (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and horror
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their…
4
Disclosure Day (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction
A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove…
5
Event Horizon (1997)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and science fiction
In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something…
6
Man-Made Monster (1941)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and science fiction
Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.
7
Clayface (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also horror and science fiction
Matt Hagen's meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss's actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt…
8
A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and horror
Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk…
9
Backrooms (2026)
★ 7/10Also horror and science fiction
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
10
Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their…
11
Synchronic (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
Two New Orleans paramedics' lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.
12
Nope (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and science fiction
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
13
Doctor X (1932)
★ 6/10Also horror
A wisecracking reporter investigates the cannibalistic 'Moon Killer' murders tied to a medical academy, culminating in a chilling reenactment experiment.
14
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and science fiction
Dr Simon Helder, sentenced to an insane asylum for crimes against humanity, recognises its director as the brilliant Baron Frankenstein, the man whose work he had been trying to emulate before his imprisonment…
15
Alien: Romulus (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also horror and science fiction
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
16
Die Alone (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and science fiction
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he…
17
The Resurrected (1991)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.
18
The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
★ 6/10Also horror
Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or…
19
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and horror
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the…
20
No One Will Save You (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and science fiction
A lonely woman battles extraterrestrials who threaten her future while forcing her to face her past.