Movies Like Escape from Hell (2000)

Escape from Hell is a 2000 drama, fantasy, horror film from Danny Carrales with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The God Who Wasn't There and The Forge.

Drama Fantasy Horror

The God Who Wasn't There

2005

Did Jesus exist? This film starts with that question, then goes on to examine Christianity as a whole.

6.0

MagicScore

The Forge

2024

19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

8.2

MagicScore

My Brother's Keeper

2021

Returning war veteran SFC Travis Fox has one more battle to fight – PTSD. Following an improvised explosive device attack that killed his best friend and their entire Ranger platoon, Travis returns to his hometown to settle the mysterious affairs of his late parents. In searching for answers, he uncovers a new obstacle and finds support from church counselor Tiffany Robertson. Slowly beginning to rediscover his faith in God, Travis uncovers a secret hidden by his friend Donnie that threatens his newfound faith, restores his guilt, and causes him to consider the unthinkable.

7.5

MagicScore

God's Not Dead: In God We Trust

2024

In a time of profound political, civil, and spiritual turmoil, Reverend David Hill grapples with the crucial question: Does God still have a place in politics? Compelled to enter a congressional race after the sudden death of a favored incumbent, David faces off against state senator Peter Kane, a formidable opponent determined to push religion out of the public square and cause greater divide.

5.5

MagicScore

Ghost

1990

After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

7.2

MagicScore

What Dreams May Come

1998

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in Hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.

7.2

MagicScore

Gabriel

2007

Gabriel tells the story of an archangel who fights to bring light back to purgatory - a place where darkness rules - and save the souls of the city's inhabitants.

6.0

MagicScore

Too Young To Die!

2016

After dying in a bus crash and falling to hell, high schooler Daisuke joins a demonic rock band so he can be reincarnated back into the mortal world.

6.5

MagicScore

Left in Darkness

2006

Celia has had a rough life, with a mother who died in childbirth and a father who disappeared. Unfortunately for Celia, death is not any easier than life. When she is drugged and raped at a frat party, Celia dies from an overdose, and must battle the terrible Soul Eaters who roam the afterlife.

5.5

MagicScore

#10

Light of the World

2025

It's 30 AD and everyone is expectantly awaiting the coming Messiah. While Jesus isn't exactly what they imagined, there is something special about this man. Soon, John, James, Andrew, Peter, and others begin to follow Jesus on an unexpected adventure. This beautifully animated story of Jesus is told through the eyes of his beloved young friend, the Apostle John.

8.4

MagicScore

#11

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

8.3

MagicScore

#12

Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

2006

From an ominous Lecturer, a small 1930s middle American community learns of the Harper Affair, in which young Jimmy Harper finds his life of promise turn into a life of debauchery and murder thanks to the new drug menace marijuana. Along the way, he receives help from his girlfriend Mary and Jesus Himself, but always finds himself in the arms of the Reefer Man and the rest of the denizens of the Reefer Den.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Don't Tempt Me

2001

Two angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a boxer.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace

2020

Second chances start when a hardened criminal crosses paths with a precocious little girl who is helped by an angel to change hearts during the holiday season.

8.4

MagicScore

#15

Redeeming Love

2022

A retelling of the biblical book of Hosea set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850.

7.9

MagicScore

#16

War Room

2015

The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But appearances can be deceiving. In reality, the Jordan’s marriage has become a war zone and their daughter is collateral damage. With the help of Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them. Through a newly energized faith, Elizabeth and Tony’s real enemy doesn’t have a prayer.

7.8

MagicScore

#17

Journey to Bethlehem

2023

A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

Paul, Apostle of Christ

2018

Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten as he awaits his grisly execution. Before Paul's death, Luke resolves to write another book that details the birth of what will come to be known as the church.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

I Can Only Imagine

2018

Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Lifemark

2022

David's comfortable world is turned upside down when his birth mother Melissa unexpectedly reaches out, longing to meet the eighteen year old son she's only held once.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Escape from Hell?

The top films similar to Escape from Hell by MovieMagicScore are The God Who Wasn't There (6.0), The Forge (8.2), My Brother's Keeper (7.5). Each shares drama/fantasy/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Escape from Hell worth watching?

Escape from Hell holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Escape from Hell?

Escape from Hell (2000) is a drama, fantasy, horror film directed by Danny Carrales, starring Daniel Kruse, Emilie Jo Tisdale, Terry Jernigan.

Where can I find more recommendations like Escape from Hell?

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About movies like Escape from Hell

This ranked list pairs Escape from Hell (2000), a drama and fantasy and horror film from Danny Carrales, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Daniel Kruse 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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