Movies Like They (2002)

They is a 2002 horror, thriller film from Robert Harmon with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Beau Is Afraid and It Comes at Night.

Horror Thriller

Beau Is Afraid

2023

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

6.7

MagicScore

It Comes at Night

2017

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son, but this will soon be put to test when a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.

5.9

MagicScore

Walled In

2009

Having finally secured her first assignment from her family's demolition business, Sam Walczak is sent to supervise the destruction of an apartment house, only to discover a group of tenants still living in the condemned building. One such tenant, Jimmy, tells Sam an urban legend about a serial murderer who used to live in the building and entomb his victims in the walls. What's worse, the dead are believed to still harass the residents to this day.

4.8

MagicScore

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

5.4

MagicScore

Lights Out

2016

Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.

6.4

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

The Awakening

2011

In post–War England, a writer and sometime-ghost hunter investigates a reported haunting at a boys boarding school.

6.4

MagicScore

Spider

2002

A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

6.6

MagicScore

Phobia

1980

A psychiatrist involved in a radical new therapy comes under suspicion when his patients are murdered, each according to their individual phobias.

4.3

MagicScore

#10

Nightmare

1964

A young student is haunted by recurring dreams of her mother murdering her father, but her nightmare is just beginning as she tries to prove to her loved ones that she is not insane.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Boogeyman

2005

Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

5.0

MagicScore

#12

Black Swan

2010

The story of a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life is completely consumed with dance. Nina lives with her retired ballerina mother who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When the artistic director decides to replace the prima ballerina for the opening production of their new season, Nina is his first choice.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

The Premature Burial

1962

An artist grows distant from his new wife as an irrational fear of premature burial consumes him.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Dread

2009

Three college students set out to document what other people dread the most. However, one of the three turns out to secretly be a sadistic psychopath who uses this knowledge to gruesomely torture the subjects.

5.5

MagicScore

#15

The Broken

2008

The life of a successful radiologist spirals out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one to trust.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

My Soul to Keep

2019

Like many 9-year-old boys, Eli Braverman believes something menacing lives in his basement. When his older sister leaves him home alone one night, Eli discovers if this evil is real or all in his head. What Eli confronts may end up being far more terrifying than even his worst nightmare.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

Danika

2006

Traumatized since childhood by her brother's accidental death, Danika Merrick hallucinates a bank robbery and quits her job. Despite support from her three children and loving husband, Danika continues to experience unnerving visions. She seeks help from therapist Evelyn Harris but pervasive reports of violent incidents involving children make Danika fear for her own family, and she grows increasingly paranoid, worrying she may be going insane.

5.1

MagicScore

#18

Silent Hill

2006

Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Kristy

2014

When a college girl who is alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Celia

1989

In 1950s Australia, young Celia is growing up with a sense of isolation and mistrust of the world that surrounds her. Her mother and father won't let her play with the kids next door because their parents are communists. Then her pet bunny is taken away because of rabbit overpopulation. And, more traumatizing yet, when her grandmother dies, she's the one to discover the corpse. To cope, she retreats into elaborate fantasies.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like They?

The top films similar to They by MovieMagicScore are Beau Is Afraid (6.7), It Comes at Night (5.9), Walled In (4.8). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is They worth watching?

They holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 284 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is They?

They (2002) is a horror, thriller film directed by Robert Harmon, starring Laura Regan, Marc Blucas, Ethan Embry.

Where can I find more recommendations like They?

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 They

This ranked list pairs They (2002), a horror and thriller film from Robert Harmon, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Laura Regan 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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