Movies Like Hydra (2009)

Hydra is a 2009 action, fantasy, horror, science fiction, tv movie film from Andrew Prendergast with a MovieMagicScore of 4.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Fog.

Action Fantasy Horror Science Fiction TV Movie

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

6.8

MagicScore

The Fog

2005

Trapped within an eerie mist, the residents of Antonio Bay have become the unwitting victims of a horrifying vengeance. One hundred years earlier, a ship carrying lepers was purposely lured onto the rocky coastline and sank, drowning all aboard. Now they're back – long-dead mariners who've waited a century for their revenge.

4.6

MagicScore

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.

7.4

MagicScore

Monster Island

2025

In the Pacific, 1944, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature. Two mortal enemies must come together to survive the unknown.

5.9

MagicScore

Deep Water

2006

DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.

7.3

MagicScore

Matango

1963

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...

6.8

MagicScore

Troll

2022

When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless paleontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.

6.6

MagicScore

Botany Bay

1952

Based on the story of the start of Australia's colonisation. An American medical student is falsely convicted of robbery, with his sentence involving the torturous voyage with other prisoners to the new penal colony at Botany Bay. Because of his attempt to escape, evil Captain Gilbert decides to return him to England on charges of mutiny.

6.6

MagicScore

The Bishop's Bedroom

1977

Mario, a rich and eccentric war hero befriends Marco, a loner with a sailboat, and takes him home to meet his estranged wife Cleofe and sexually repressed sister in law Matilde. Mario confesses his love for Matilde and so ensues a love triangle.

5.5

MagicScore

#10

The Dark Crystal

1982

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

A Creature Was Stirring

2023

A nurse taking care of her daughter's mysterious affliction struggles to hide her secrets when uninvited strangers take shelter in her house during a lethal blizzard.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011

When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Piranha 3D

2010

Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, an earthquake opens an underwater chasm, releasing an enormous swarm of ancient Piranha that have been dormant for thousands of years, now with a taste for human flesh. This year, there's something more to worry about than the usual hangovers and complaints from locals, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

Deep Blue Sea 3

2020

Dr. Emma Collins and her team are spending their third summer on the island of Little Happy studying the effect of climate change on the great white sharks who come to the nearby nursery every year to give birth. Along with the last two inhabitants of this former fishing village, their peaceful life is disrupted when a "scientific" team led by her ex-boyfriend and marine biologist Richard show up looking for three bull sharks who we soon learn aren't just any bull sharks.

5.6

MagicScore

#15

Devara: Part 1

2024

Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region, embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother Bhaira is plotting a conspiracy against him. As events unfold, Devara passes on his legacy to his mild-mannered and timid son, Varada.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

The Fog

1980

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Gappa, the Triphibian Monster

1967

An expedition in the South Pacific lands on a tropical island where the natives worship the mysterious deity Gappa. An earthquake opens up an underground cavern and a baby reptile is discovered inside. The natives warn the foreigners to leave the hatching alone, but they don't listen and take it back to a zoo in Japan. Soon after, moma and papa Gappa start smashing Tokyo looking for their kidnapped child.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

7.4

MagicScore

#20

The Man from London

2008

A switchman at a seaside railway witnesses a murder but does not report it after he finds a suitcase full of money at the scene of the crime.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Hydra?

The top films similar to Hydra by MovieMagicScore are Creature from the Black Lagoon (6.8), The Fog (4.6), Mutiny on the Bounty (7.4). Each shares action/fantasy/horror/science fiction/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Hydra worth watching?

Hydra holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.3/10 from 80 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Hydra?

Hydra (2009) is a action, fantasy, horror, science fiction, tv movie film directed by Andrew Prendergast, starring Dwayne Adway, Dawn Olivieri, Texas Battle.

Where can I find more recommendations like Hydra?

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About movies like Hydra

This ranked list pairs Hydra (2009), a action and fantasy and horror and science fiction and tv movie film from Andrew Prendergast, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dwayne Adway 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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