Movies Like The Sign of Death

If you liked The Sign of Death (1939), a comedy and horror movie directed by Chano Urueta, 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 Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and comedy
After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities on his enemies.
2
Doctor X (1932)
★ 6/10Also horror and mystery
A wisecracking reporter investigates the cannibalistic 'Moon Killer' murders tied to a medical academy, culminating in a chilling reenactment experiment.
3
The Ring (2002)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and mystery
Journalist Rachel Keller investigates a strange videotape that may be behind the untimely deaths of four teenagers. There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. Rachel…
4
Saw X (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also horror and mystery
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire…
5
Re-Animator (1985)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and horror
Conducting clandestine experiments within the morgue at Miskatonic University, scientist Herbert West reveals to a fellow graduate student his groundbreaking work concerning the re-animation of fresh corpses.
6
The Frighteners (1996)
★ 7/10Also horror and comedy
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not…
7
The Day of the Beast (1995)
★ 7.3/10Also horror and comedy
When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor to prevent the…
8
Porno (2019)
★ 6/10Also comedy and horror
When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.
9
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and horror
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
10
The Chalk Line (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and mystery
After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
11
Witching & Bitching (2013)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and horror
A gang of gold thieves land in a coven of witches who are preparing for an ancient ritual... and in need of a sacrifice.
12
Saw (2004)
★ 7.4/10Also horror and mystery
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With…
13
La Leyenda de los Chaneques (2023)
★ 8.4/10Also comedy and horror
Five years after giving up his powers and separating from his friends, Leo San Juan has started a new life trying to focus on his family and their bakery, staying away from danger and adventures. However, Leo knows…
14
Hail, Caesar! (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and mystery
When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.
15
Legions (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and comedy
While evil forces descend on Argentina, humanity’s best hope, a once-legendary shaman is confined to an insane asylum, powerless to avert the demonic resurrection.
16
[REC] (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also horror and mystery
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
17
Blacker Than the Night (1975)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and mystery
When four women move into an old house left by one woman's aunt, strange things begin to happen. Bizarre voices, visions of ghosts, and mysterious noises lead them to discover the darkest powers of evil and a horror…
18
Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and comedy
Unperturbed by the disastrous outcome of his previous meddling with the dead, Dr. West continues his research into the phenomenon of re-animation; only this time, he plans to create life – starting with the heart of…
19
Smile (2022)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and mystery
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.
20
Frankenhooker (1990)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and horror
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and…