Movies Like The Cottage (2008)

The Cottage is a 2008 comedy, crime, horror, thriller film from Paul Andrew Williams with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Withnail & I and The Quiet Man.

Comedy Crime Horror Thriller

Withnail & I

1987

Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.

7.3

MagicScore

The Quiet Man

1952

An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

7.3

MagicScore

House of Angels

1992

In a small village in Västergötland, everything is turned upside-down when the local loner dies and his cottage is inherited by his unknown relative Fanny. She rides into town on a big black motorcycle with her androgynous boyfriend Zack, wearing black leather and spikes. When they decide to stay, Flogfält's plans to buy the cottage are upset.

5.8

MagicScore

Suicide Kings

1997

Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.

6.6

MagicScore

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

7.5

MagicScore

Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954

Gentleman gangster Max and his partner, Riton, pull off their last, most successful heist and find themselves comfortable enough to retire in the style they enjoy. However, Max confides the details of the theft to his younger mistress, Josey -- who has secretly taken up with ambitious young rival gangster Angelo. Angelo then has Riton kidnapped and demands the stash of gold as ransom, which threatens Max's dreams of the perfect retirement.

7.2

MagicScore

The Disappearance of Alice Creed

2009

A rich man's daughter is held captive in an abandoned apartment by two former convicts who abducted her and hold her ransom in exchange for her father's money.

6.4

MagicScore

Trapped

2002

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan.

6.2

MagicScore

Masterminds

1997

A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.

5.3

MagicScore

#10

Shaun the Sheep Movie

2015

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas

2015

Shaun bluffs his dimwitted farmer master into bidding for three llamas at a county fair. Once they arrive, however, they cause such chaotic destructive mayhem that Shaun has to carefully remove them – high-speed chases, careful rooftop scrambles and dangerous falls ensue.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Carry On Camping

1969

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Paradise Camp, they think they're off to a nudist colony—but they couldn't be more wrong, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

The Edukators

2004

Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Ransom

1996

When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Executive Decision

1996

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.

6.3

MagicScore

#16

A Life Less Ordinary

1997

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

The Clearing

2004

When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

God's Own Country

2017

A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.

7.7

MagicScore

#19

One Summer of Happiness

1951

The young high school graduate Göran and the 17-year-old Kerstin get to know each other on the estate of Göran's uncle Persson and fall in love. But their relationship is watched suspiciously by the jammed adult world. While Persson has an understanding of the youth, Kerstin's parents and the pastor of the village rant against the alleged immorality of the young people. Despite all the malice, Göran and Kerstin decide for their love. But this love should last only one summer.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

I, Madman

1989

A bookshop clerk starts seeing the disfigured killer from her favorite 1950s pulp novels come to life and start killing people around her.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Cottage?

The top films similar to The Cottage by MovieMagicScore are Withnail & I (7.3), The Quiet Man (7.3), House of Angels (5.8). Each shares comedy/crime/horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Cottage worth watching?

The Cottage holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 250 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Cottage?

The Cottage (2008) is a comedy, crime, horror, thriller film directed by Paul Andrew Williams, starring Andy Serkis, Reece Shearsmith, Jennifer Ellison.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Cottage?

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About movies like The Cottage

This ranked list pairs The Cottage (2008), a comedy and crime and horror and thriller film from Paul Andrew Williams, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Andy Serkis 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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