Movies Like Targets (1968)

Targets is a 1968 crime, drama, thriller film from Peter Bogdanovich with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Boys Next Door and Heart Eyes.

Crime Drama Thriller

The Boys Next Door

1986

Roy and Bo leave their small town the weekend after graduation for a short road trip to LA. Soon, they find themselves lashing out and leaving a trail of bodies behind them. The violence escalates throughout.

6.2

MagicScore

Heart Eyes

2025

When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now, they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.

6.4

MagicScore

Lucky Number Slevin

2006

Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.

7.5

MagicScore

Dead of Night

1974

A young soldier who was thought to be killed in Vietnam returns home and exhibits disturbing behavior, much to the confusion of his family.

6.3

MagicScore

Nightmare at Shadow Woods

1987

Twins Todd and Terry seem like sweet boys -- that is, until one of them takes an axe to the face of a fellow patron at the local drive-in.

5.8

MagicScore

The Accountant

2016

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.

7.1

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

1986

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

6.7

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Species II

1998

Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becoming a terrifying alien entity with one goal -- to procreate with human women! When countless women suffer gruesome deaths after bearing half-alien offspring, scientist Laura Baker and hired assassin Press Lennox use Eve, a more tempered alien clone, to find Ross and his brood. Before long Eve escapes to mate with Ross.

5.2

MagicScore

Drive-In Massacre

1976

Two police detectives try to catch a serial killer who is stalking a rural California drive-in theater, randomly killing people with a sword.

4.0

MagicScore

#10

Scream VI

2023

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

Longlegs

2024

FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

The Sniper

1952

Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

The Deadly Tower

1975

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Sniper

1993

Tough guy Thomas Beckett is an US soldier working in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills. Beckett is notorious for losing his partners on such missions. This time he's accompanied by crack marksman Richard Miller.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Inland Empire

2006

When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surreal, blending realities and ideas of infidelity, reincarnation, and supernatural forces.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

The Killing of America

1981

A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.

7.2

MagicScore

#17

My Bloody Valentine

1981

Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Scream 7

2026

When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

The Sniper

2009

A police sniper teams up with a hot-headed rookie to take down his former friend and teammate, who is exacting revenge on the police force.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon

1977

Duke Togo (codename: Golgo 13) is a ruthless assassin who's accepted a tricky assignment from an American drug syndicate. His mission is to "rub out" Hong Kong's underworld kingpin. His main obstacle is the relentless Detective 'Smitty' Smith, determined to stop Togo no matter the cost. The result is an explosive adventure through the seamy, violent streets of Hong Kong.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Targets?

The top films similar to Targets by MovieMagicScore are The Boys Next Door (6.2), Heart Eyes (6.4), Lucky Number Slevin (7.5). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Targets worth watching?

Targets holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 225 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Targets?

Targets (1968) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Arthur Peterson.

Where can I find more recommendations like Targets?

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

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About movies like Targets

This ranked list pairs Targets (1968), a crime and drama and thriller film from Peter Bogdanovich, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tim O'Kelly 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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