Movies Like The Necro Files (1997)

The Necro Files is a 1997 comedy, horror film from Matt Jaissle with a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with C.H.U.D. and Ready or Not: Here I Come.

Comedy Horror

C.H.U.D.

1984

A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living in the sewers. A courageous policeman, a photojournalist and his girlfriend, and a nutty bum, who seems to know a lot about the creatures, band together to try and determine what the creatures are and how to stop them.

5.7

MagicScore

Ready or Not: Here I Come

2026

Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

7.6

MagicScore

Son

2021

When a young boy contracts a mysterious illness, his mother must decide how far she will go to protect him from terrifying forces in her past.

6.0

MagicScore

Ravenous

1999

Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western frontier, Capt. John Boyd investigates. After arriving at his new post, Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts a horrifying tale of a wagon train murdered by its supposed guide – a vicious U.S. Army colonel gone rogue. Fearing the worst, the regiment heads out into the wilderness to verify the gruesome claims.

6.8

MagicScore

Flesh-Eating Mothers

1988

A venereal disease turns an entire town of two-timing mothers into cannibals!

4.5

MagicScore

Shriek of the Mutilated

1974

An anthropology professor has invited his class to a remote cabin in the mountains to research the mythical Abominable Snowman. Soon after they arrive, strange events begin to befall the students, including sightings of a huge, white, furry creature.

4.5

MagicScore

Wrong Turn

2003

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunted by three cannibalistic mountain men who are grossly disfigured by generations of inbreeding.

6.4

MagicScore

Frontier(s)

2007

A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo-Nazis.

6.2

MagicScore

Return of the Living Dead III

1993

Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught teenager performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Cannibal

2006

Cannibal is based on the true-crime story of Armin Meiwes, the "Rotenburg Cannibal" who posted an online ad searching for someone to volunteer to be mutilated and eaten. Unlikely as it may seem, someone actually replied. The film shows a fictional portrayal of the meeting between the cannibal and his victim/participant, their homosexual relationship, and the eventual mutilation and murder of said victim.

5.1

MagicScore

#11

Zombieland

2009

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

The Menu

2022

A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

After Death

1990

A woman goes back to the island where her parents were killed. They had been working on a cure for cancer and accidentally raised the dead by angering a voodoo priest. With the woman is a group of mercenaries and they meet up with some other researchers. They raise the dead again and all hell breaks loose

4.9

MagicScore

#14

The Babysitter: Killer Queen

2020

Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

The Babysitter

2017

When 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.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Rosemary's Baby

1968

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

The Black Cat

1934

After a road accident in Hungary, the American honeymooners Joan and Peter and the enigmatic Dr. Werdegast find refuge in the house of the famed architect Hjalmar Poelzig, who shares a dark past with the doctor.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Sect

1991

A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers. A lonely schoolteacher almost runs over an elderly man and takes him in, unbeknown to her the man has plans for her – plans that involve a permanent future with the Satanic cult.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Last Exorcism

2010

After years of performing “exorcisms” and taking believers’ money, Reverend Marcus travels to rural Louisiana with a film crew so he can dispel what he believes is the myth of demonic possession. The dynamic reverend is certain that this will be another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic but instead comes upon the blood-soaked farm of the Sweetzer family and a true evil he would have never thought imaginable.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

The Heretics

2017

A young girl is abducted by a man, who claims that a cult is hunting her. His goal is to protect her until sunrise but while restrained, the young girl falls deathly ill. While her friends and family search for her, the source of her illness becomes more and more apparent. She’s not sick…she’s changing.

4.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Necro Files?

The top films similar to The Necro Files by MovieMagicScore are C.H.U.D. (5.7), Ready or Not: Here I Come (7.6), Son (6.0). Each shares comedy/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Necro Files worth watching?

The Necro Files holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10 from 28 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Necro Files?

The Necro Files (1997) is a comedy, horror film directed by Matt Jaissle, starring Isaac Cooper, Steve Sheppard, Gary Browning.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Necro Files?

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

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About movies like The Necro Files

This ranked list pairs The Necro Files (1997), a comedy and horror film from Matt Jaissle, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Isaac Cooper 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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