Movies Like Stare
If you liked Stare (2020), a horror and drama movie directed by Otsuichi, 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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Howling Village (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and mysteryAfter her brother goes missing, a young psychologist visits an infamous haunted and cursed location known as ‘Howling Village’ to investigate his disappearance and uncover her family’s dark history.
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Ju-on: The Curse (2000)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and mysteryWhen elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into…
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Nightmare Detective (2007)
★ 6/10Also thriller and horrorWhen a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.
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Kuroneko (1968)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and horrorIn the Sengoku period, a woman and her daughter are raped and murdered by soldiers during a time of civil war. Afterwards, a series of samurai returning from the war through that area are found mysteriously dead with…
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Cure (1997)
★ 7.6/10Also horror and mysteryA frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
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Candyman (1992)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and horrorThe Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
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Ring 2 (1999)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and mysteryWhile investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her…
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The Dogs (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and mysteryAfter fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.
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Suicide Forest Village (2021)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and mysteryOne day a mysterious box arrived and a curse began to spread all over. The source of the box is 'Jukai Village'. The village is hidden in Jukai Forest, a suicide spot that once you enter it, you can never come out.
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Fallen (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also drama and thrillerHomicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and thrillerA police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.
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The Return (2006)
★ 6/10Also horror and dramaJoanna Mills has a successful career but feels her personal life is spinning out of control. She has few friends, an estranged father, and a crazy ex-boyfriend who is stalking her. Joanna begins having terrifying…
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Angel Dust (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and mysteryEvery Monday, a young woman is murdered in the subway, leading psychiatrist Setsuko Suma to investigate Dr. Rei Aku's deprogramming of former sect members.
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The Entity (1982)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and mysteryA 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.
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Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night (2010)
★ 6/10Also horror and thrillerKoichi takes care of his sister, who has recently returned from a trip abroad in the United States as she is not well. While caring for her, he records evidence of ghosts in their home.
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Creepy (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and horrorAfter having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service in the police force and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal…
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825 Forest Road (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and thrillerAfter 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…
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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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Paranormal Activity (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and mysteryAfter a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly the most active in the middle of…
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The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
★ 6.7/10Also drama and thrillerBlake 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.