Movies Like The Assent
If you liked The Assent (2020), a horror and thriller movie directed by Pearry Reginald Teo, 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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Shades of Desire (2023)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thrillerAfter her twin sister Aubrey goes missing, Jennifer uncovers the scandalous, secret double-life that Aubrey leads - and that has put both of them in danger.
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Cheat (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also thriller and horrorOn the surface it's believed to be another urban legend - a supernatural being from the afterlife is violently killing anyone who cheats on their significant other in the small college town of Silvercreek…
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Bloodline (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and thrillerEvan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
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The Exorcist (1973)
★ 7.8/10Also horrorWhen a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
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Saint Catherine (2024)
★ 6.2/10Also horrorAn orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new skills while facing demons that stalk her.
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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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Books of Blood (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also horrorA journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
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Fright (1971)
★ 6/10Also horror and thrillerYoung babysitter Amanda arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son. Soon after the Lloyds leave, a series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house have Amanda's nerves…
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Blood Punch (2014)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thrillerMilton, a college dropout, was only supposed to cook meth for one day. Broken out of rehab by a brash young woman and her trigger-happy ("ex") boyfriend and driven to a remote cabin the woods, Milton finds himself…
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Hider in the House (1989)
★ 6.2/10Also thrillerA deranged man hides in the attic of a new house and becomes obsessed with the unsuspecting family that moves in.
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Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and thrillerNow confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty insists her supposedly dead father is actually stuck in Hell following his wife’s betrayal. Few believe the young woman’s lurid stories aside from the thrill-seeking Dr…
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Haunt (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and thrillerOn Halloween, a group of friends encounter an extreme haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realisation that some nightmares are real.
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The Infernal Machine (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also thrillerReclusive and controversial author Bruce Cogburn is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan, forcing the novelist to confront a past that he thought he could escape, and to account for events set in motion by his…
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You're Not Alone (2020)
★ 5.8/10Also thriller and horrorAfter the premature death of her estranged husband, Emma (Winter) regains custody of their young daughter Isla (Jones) and hopes to rebuild their relationship after many years apart. But when an evil entity begins to…
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Mirrors (2008)
★ 6.3/10Also horrorAn ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
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Funny Games (2008)
★ 6.5/10Also thriller and horrorWhen Ann, husband George, and son Georgie arrive at their holiday home they are visited by a pair of polite and seemingly pleasant young men. Armed with deceptively sweet smiles and some golf clubs, they proceed to…
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The Devil's Candy (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and thrillerA struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas.
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Two Witches (2023)
★ 6/10Also horrorA matriarchal witch passes on her sinister inheritance to her grand-daughter, triggering the most horrific curses.
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Psycho Killer (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also horrorFollowing the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial…
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The Children (2008)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and thrillerA relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents.