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Evil Dead (2013)

  • Horror
  • 91 min
  • 16 age guide
  • ★ 6.7/10 from 5,381 ratings

Mia, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David, his girlfriend, Natalie and their friends Olivia and Eric to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.

Directed byFede Álvarez

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  1. 01

    Evil Dead Rise

    Strong story similarity

    2023 · 96 min · Horror · Thriller

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    A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: book of the dead and demon
    • substantial genre overlap
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  2. 02

    The Descent

    Similar atmosphere

    2005 · 100 min · Adventure · Horror

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    After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

    Why it connects

    • shared survival movie style
    • substantial genre overlap
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  3. 03

    The Hills Have Eyes

    Genre overlap

    2006 · 107 min · Horror · Thriller

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    Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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  4. 04

    Cult of Chucky

    Similar atmosphere

    2017 · 91 min · Horror

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    Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica is wrongly convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family... until a string of grisly deaths occur after her psychiatrist introduces a new group therapy tool -- a "Good Guy" doll.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: aftercreditsstinger and supernatural power
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Ouija

    Similar atmosphere

    2014 · 89 min · Horror

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    A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 06

    Saw 3D

    Similar atmosphere

    2010 · 90 min · Crime · Horror

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    As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.

    Why it connects

    • shared survival movie style
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 07

    Terrifier 2

    Similar atmosphere

    2022 · 138 min · Horror

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    A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  8. 08

    Freddy vs. Jason

    Similar atmosphere

    2003 · 97 min · Horror

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    Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees return to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street. Only this time, they're out to get each other, too.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  9. 09

    Terrifier 3

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    2024 · 125 min · Horror

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    Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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