Movies Like Dagon (2001)

Dagon is a 2001 fantasy, horror, thriller film from Stuart Gordon with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Call of Cthulhu and King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Fantasy Horror Thriller

The Call of Cthulhu

2006

A dying professor leaves his great-nephew a collection of documents pertaining to the Cthulhu Cult. The nephew begins to learn why the study of the cult so fascinated his grandfather. Bit-by-bit he begins piecing together the dread implications of his grandfather's inquiries, and soon he takes on investigating the Cthulhu cult as a crusade of his own.

7.0

MagicScore

King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

6.9

MagicScore

The Endless

2017

Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.

6.3

MagicScore

Cthulhu

2008

A Seattle history professor, drawn back to his estranged family on the Oregon coast to execute his late mother's estate, is reacquainted with his best friend from childhood, with whom he has a long-awaited tryst. Caught in an accelerating series of events, he discovers aspects of his father's New Age cult which take on a dangerous and apocalyptic significance.

5.0

MagicScore

Cthulhu Mansion

1992

After a drug deal gone wrong, a group of punks flee to a secluded mansion where the house itself begins to terrorize and kill the trespassers.

4.3

MagicScore

Octopus

2000

During the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, a Russian submarine strays into American waters. On board is a nuclear cargo destined for Castro. The Americans attack and destroy the sub. 38 years later US submarine Roosevelt is in the same waters. An unknown object attacks and disables the sub with devastating force and drags the vessel to the bottom of the ocean. What lies on the ocean bed beggars belief: dozens of wrecks, among them the sub destroyed 38 years ago. Whatever was on board has fed a creature of unbelievable size and strength! The only way out is the emergency submersible and a passing cruise ship. Above or below the water, there is no escape from the monster mutant octopus with a nuclear diet...

4.4

MagicScore

The Mist

2007

After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.

6.9

MagicScore

Warlords of Atlantis

1978

Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

5.8

MagicScore

Octopus 2: River of Fear

2001

Dead bodies are being found in New York harbor. The police have no clues nor suspects until Nick and his colleague realize the killer is a giant octopus. Everybody, especially the police captain, refuses to believe Nick's story, and soon the harbor will be filled with boats for the 4th of July celebrations.

3.9

MagicScore

#10

Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus

2009

The California coast is terrorized by two enormous prehistoric sea creatures as they battle each other for supremacy of the sea.

3.7

MagicScore

#11

Glorious

2022

After a breakup, Wes ends up at a remote rest stop. He finds himself locked inside the bathroom with a mysterious figure speaking from an adjacent stall. Soon Wes realizes he is involved in a situation more terrible than he could imagine.

5.8

MagicScore

#12

Clash of the Titans

1981

To win the right to marry his love, the beautiful princess Andromeda, and fulfil his destiny, half-God-half-mortal Perseus must complete various tasks including taming Pegasus, capturing Medusa's head and battling the feared Kraken.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Hellboy

2004

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The Lighthouse

2019

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

7.5

MagicScore

#15

His Only Son

2023

By God's order, Abraham was commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac on the mountain of Moriah. While traveling to the place of the sacrifice, alongside Isaac and two servants, Abraham is flooded with vivid memories from the years he and Sarah spent longing for the son they were promised—the son he must now lay upon the altar.

7.8

MagicScore

#16

The Void

2016

In the middle of a routine patrol, officer Daniel Carter happens upon a blood-soaked figure limping down a deserted stretch of road. He rushes the young man to a nearby rural hospital staffed by a skeleton crew, only to discover that patients and personnel are transforming into something inhuman. As the horror intensifies, Carter leads the other survivors on a hellish voyage into the subterranean depths of the hospital in a desperate bid to end the nightmare before it's too late.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

Event Horizon

1997

In 2047, a group of astronauts are sent to investigate and salvage the starship Event Horizon which disappeared mysteriously seven years before on its maiden voyage. However, it soon becomes evident that something sinister resides in its corridors.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Prince of Darkness

1987

A priest discovers an ancient canister containing a strange liquid in an abandoned church. When a group of graduate students and scientists are tasked with studying it, they unknowingly unleash an evil force waiting to destroy all of humanity.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

A Bay of Blood

1971

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

The Nines

2007

A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.

6.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Dagon?

The top films similar to Dagon by MovieMagicScore are The Call of Cthulhu (7.0), King Kong vs. Godzilla (6.9), The Endless (6.3). Each shares fantasy/horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Dagon worth watching?

Dagon holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 448 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Dagon?

Dagon (2001) is a fantasy, horror, thriller film directed by Stuart Gordon, starring Ezra Godden, Francisco Rabal, Raquel Meroño.

Where can I find more recommendations like Dagon?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more fantasy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Dagon

This ranked list pairs Dagon (2001), a fantasy and horror and thriller film from Stuart Gordon, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ezra Godden take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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