Movies Like Simon, King of the Witches
If you liked Simon, King of the Witches (1971), a drama and horror movie directed by Bruce Kessler, 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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The Craft (1996)
★ 6.8/10Also horror and dramaA Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.
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The Love Witch (2016)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and comedyA modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.
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The Craft: Legacy (2020)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and dramaAn eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers.
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Idle Hands (1999)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horrorAnton is a cheerful but exceedingly non-ambitious 17-year-old stoner who lives to stay buzzed, watch TV, and moon over Molly, the beautiful girl who lives next door. However, it turns out that the old cliché about idle…
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Ready or Not (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also horror and comedyA young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horrorA young boy tells three stories of horror to distract a witch who plans to eat him.
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The Devils (1971)
★ 7.5/10Also drama and horrorIn 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of sexually depraved Sister Jeanne's accusations of witchcraft, which corrupt officials of church and state are all too happy to…
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Nekrotronic (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and horrorA man discovers that he is part of a secret sect of magical beings who hunt down and destroy demons in the internet.
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Bad (1977)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and comedyHazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She…
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The Ritual (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and dramaTwo priests, one in crisis with his faith and the other confronting a turbulent past, must overcome their differences to perform a risky exorcism.
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The Woman (2011)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and horrorA lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.
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Renfield (2023)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and horrorHaving grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
★ 7.1/10Also horror and comedyThe Wolf Man tries to warn a dimwitted porter that Dracula wants his brain for Frankenstein monster's body.
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Fright Night (1985)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and horrorCharley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
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Multiple Maniacs (1970)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horrorThe Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.
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They Will Kill You (2026)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and horrorA woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip…
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Studio 666 (2022)
★ 5.8/10Also horror and comedyLegendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural…
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Vampire's Kiss (1989)
★ 6/10Also comedy and horrorA publishing executive is visited and bitten by a vampire and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his affliction.
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The Babysitter (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and horrorWhen Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.
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Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and horrorIn a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.