Movies Like The Monster
If you liked The Monster, a horror and thriller movie directed by Leena Santos, 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.
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Slapface (2022)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and thrillerA boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a relationship with a dangerous monster.
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Dust Bunny (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also horrorTen-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.
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Case 39 (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and thrillerIn her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the…
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Z (2019)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thrillerA family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.
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Please Don't Feed the Children (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thrillerAfter a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.
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Nightbreed (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also horrorA troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and thrillerA young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.
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The Shed (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thrillerThe 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…
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You Shall Not Sleep Tonight (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and thrillerA boy is haunted by terrifying nightmares where a monster lurks inside the closet. To his relief, his father appears in the middle of the night helping him to face his fears. But the boy will begin to question the true…
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The Deliverance (2024)
★ 6/10Also horror and thrillerEbony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services…
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Whisper (2007)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and thrillerSinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.
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Stephanie (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also horrorAfter a mysterious global crisis, a young girl is left alone to hide from a malevolent power that stalks her home. Her parents eventually return and the struggle begins to save their daughter.
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Don't Kill It (2016)
★ 6.1/10Also horrorDemon hunter Jebediah Huntley teams up with an FBI agent to battle a supernatural force in the southern state of Mississippi.
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Bagman (2024)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thrillerFor centuries and across cultures, parents have warned their children of the legendary Bagman, who snatches innocent children and stuffs them into his vile, rotting bag—never to be seen again. Patrick McKee narrowly…
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Bloodline Killer (2024)
★ 6/10Also horror and thrillerMoira Cole endeavors to rebuild her shattered life after her family's murder at the hands of her deranged and obsessed cousin.
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Carrie (1976)
★ 7.3/10Also horror and thrillerWithdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent…
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Come Play (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also horrorOliver, a lonely autistic boy, seeks solace and refuge in his ever-present cell phone and tablet. When a mysterious creature uses the boy's devices against him, his parents must fight to save their son from the monster…
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They Reach (2020)
★ 6.8/10Also horrorIn 1979, a young girl stumbles upon a possessed tape player. She unknowingly unleashes a demonic entity that haunts her family while slowly dragging the small town of Clarkston to Hell.
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Play Dead (2022)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thrillerCriminology student Chloe fakes her own death to break into a morgue, in order to retrieve a piece of evidence that ties her younger brother to a crime gone wrong. Once inside, she discovers that a sadistic coroner is…
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Monster (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and thrillerA mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.