Movies Like Dead Tone (2007)

Dead Tone is a 2007 horror, thriller film from Brian Hooks with a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Ordinary Person and Scream.

Horror Thriller

Ordinary Person

2017

Major crimes unit detective Seong-jin arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.

7.2

MagicScore

Scream

1996

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

7.4

MagicScore

Scream 4

2011

Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of the Ghostface Killer.

6.5

MagicScore

Big Monster on Campus

1998

A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.

5.2

MagicScore

I Saw What You Did

1965

Teenage friends Kit and Libby make prank phone calls for fun but then find themselves involved in a brutal double murder committed by one of their targets.

6.2

MagicScore

The Big Sleep

1946

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.

7.6

MagicScore

I Saw What You Did

1988

Two teens, Lisa and Kim, are playing games making prank calls on the phone. But when they call Adrian Lancer who has some mental problems, and say "I saw what you did", they ignite a human time bomb. Adrian has just killed someone and thinks they saw him do it. Now he is trying to find them.

5.3

MagicScore

Ghost World

2001

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.

7.1

MagicScore

Red

1993

Based on the true story of Louis "Red" Deutsch. A New Jersey bar-owner is plagued with prank phone calls that prompt him to flip into psychotic, profanity-laden rages.

5.6

MagicScore

#10

The Jerky Boys

1995

When two unemployed telephone pranksters decide to use their vocal "talents" to impersonate a Chicago mob boss and curry favor with organized crime in New York, the trouble begins. It isn't long before Johnny and Kamal (the "Jerky Boys" of crank call fame) are wanted by the local mafia, the police, and their neighbor.

4.2

MagicScore

#11

Five Fingers for Marseilles

2018

Years ago, the young Five Fingers fought for the rural town of Marseilles against brutal police oppression. Now, after fleeing in disgrace, Tau, one of them, returns to Marseilles, seeking only a peaceful life. When he finds the town under new threat, he must reluctantly fight to free it.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

The Bermuda Triangle

1978

The passengers and crew of a boat on a summer cruise in the Caribbean stray into the famed Bermuda Triangle and mysterious things start happening.

4.0

MagicScore

#13

Kids vs. Aliens

2023

All Gary wants is to make awesome home movies with his best buds. All his older sister Samantha wants is to hang with the cool kids. When their parents head out of town one Halloween weekend, an all-time rager of a teen house party turns to terror when aliens attack, forcing the siblings to band together to survive the night.

5.3

MagicScore

#14

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

2020

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

8.3

MagicScore

#15

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

2018

Fleeing the war, the immortal Maquia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story between a mortal and a being who does not age.

8.1

MagicScore

#16

Weathering with You

2019

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

8.0

MagicScore

#17

The Stranger by the Shore

2020

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

8.0

MagicScore

#18

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged. Much of Earth is laid in ruins, NERV has been dismantled, and people who he once protected have turned against him. Befriending the enigmatic Kaworu Nagisa, Shinji continues the fight against the angels and realizes the fighting is far from over, even when it could be against his former allies. The characters' struggles continue amidst the battles against the angels and each other, spiraling down to what could inevitably be the end of the world.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

His

2020

Shun and Nagisa first meet and fall in love during their first year of high school. While Shun is graduating from university, Nagisa tells him that he doesn't see a future for them. Despite Shun's strong feelings, they go their separate ways. Years later, Shun is now a store owner, living alone in a rural area. Out of the blue, Nagisa arrives with his six-year-old daughter, Sora. Spending time together, Shun realizes he still harbors feelings for Nagisa. Can Nagisa reconcile with his feelings for Shun, which have been there all along?

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Let Me Eat Your Pancreas

2017

A dying girl meets a nonchalant boy who found out her secret. She decided to fulfill her bucket list with none-other-than the boy who couldn't care less about the world.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Dead Tone?

The top films similar to Dead Tone by MovieMagicScore are Ordinary Person (7.2), Scream (7.4), Scream 4 (6.5). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Dead Tone worth watching?

Dead Tone holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.7/10 from 91 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Dead Tone?

Dead Tone (2007) is a horror, thriller film directed by Brian Hooks, starring Rutger Hauer, Wil Horneff, Brian Hooks.

Where can I find more recommendations like Dead Tone?

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

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About movies like Dead Tone

This ranked list pairs Dead Tone (2007), a horror and thriller film from Brian Hooks, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Rutger Hauer 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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