Movies Like Malicious (2023)

Malicious is a 2023 crime, drama, horror, thriller film from John Fallon with a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and Nightcrawler.

Crime Drama Horror Thriller

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

1986

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

6.7

MagicScore

Nightcrawler

2014

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

7.7

MagicScore

Martyrs

2008

A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

7.3

MagicScore

Angst

1983

A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.

7.1

MagicScore

Rolling Thunder

1977

A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. He has a hard time adjusting, and things go badly. A movie about the walking dead, before that meant just flesh-eating zombies.

6.8

MagicScore

Panic Room

2002

Trapped in their New York brownstone's panic room, a hidden chamber built as a sanctuary in the event of break-ins, newly divorced Meg Altman and her young daughter Sarah play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with three intruders - Burnham, Raoul and Junior - during a brutal home invasion. But the room itself is the focal point because what the intruders really want is inside it.

6.8

MagicScore

Mother's Day

2010

Crazed members of a sadistic family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new owners.

6.5

MagicScore

Cellular

2004

A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. She claims to have been kidnapped – and the kidnappers have targeted her husband and child next.

6.4

MagicScore

The Lonely Villa

1909

A gang of thieves lure a man out of his home so that they can rob it and threaten his wife and children. The family barricade themselves in an interior room, but the criminals are well-equipped for breaking in. When the father finds out what is happening, he must race against time to get back home.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Beware, My Lovely

1952

A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

See for Me

2022

When blind former Olympic skier Sophie Scott cat-sits in a secluded mansion, she gets caught in the crossfire of a home invasion scheme. She must rely on a sighted Army veteran via the See for Me app to help her survive the night.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

The Guest Room

2021

The morning Stella decides to take her own life, a stranger knocks at her door claiming the guest room he booked for the night. Surprised but charmed by this man who seems to know her very well, Stella decides to let him in. But when Sandro, the man who broke Stella's heart, joins them at home, this odd situation turns immediately into chaos.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

The Night Holds Terror

1955

A group of escaped convicts holds a household prisoner as the police close in.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

Tiger House

2015

A young gymnast battles a group of bank robbers at the home of her boyfriend.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

Knock Knock

2015

When a devoted husband and father is left home alone for the weekend, two stranded young women unexpectedly knock on his door for help. What starts out as a kind gesture results in a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

The Man in the Orange Jacket

2014

A business executive lays off hundreds of harbor workers after they go on strike. He and his wife plan to escape the stress by taking an Italian vacation. On the evening before the trip, one of the fired workers, dressed in an orange harbor worker safety jacket, slips into their home. Although his immediate actions reveal a murderous intent, revenge is only the initial step.

5.3

MagicScore

#17

Tenement

1985

A drug-dealing band of violent street thugs terrorize the tenants of a South Bronx apartment building.

5.3

MagicScore

#18

Static

2012

A couple facing marital problems after losing their child finds their life together further complicated by a mysterious visitor.

5.3

MagicScore

#19

Ratter

2015

Emma is a young and beautiful graduate student just starting a new life in New York City. Like most people her age, she is always connected - her phone and laptop are constant companions, documenting her most intimate moments. What she doesn't realize is that she's sharing her life with an uninvited and dangerous guest. A hacker is following Emma’s every move. When the voyeuristic thrill of watching her digitally isn't enough, the situation escalates to a dangerous and terrifying level.

5.2

MagicScore

#20

Scream for Help

1984

A teenaged girl discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but when she tells people, no one will believe her.

5.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Malicious?

The top films similar to Malicious by MovieMagicScore are Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (6.7), Nightcrawler (7.7), Martyrs (7.3). Each shares crime/drama/horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Malicious worth watching?

Malicious holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.1/10 from 45 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Malicious?

Malicious (2023) is a crime, drama, horror, thriller film directed by John Fallon, starring Kevin Interdonato, Nick Baillie, Melissa Anschutz.

Where can I find more recommendations like Malicious?

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About movies like Malicious

This ranked list pairs Malicious (2023), a crime and drama and horror and thriller film from John Fallon, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kevin Interdonato 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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